This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Austin Daily Herald
Location
Austin, Minnesota, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
2
Winter is clearly here with early December snow and chilly air. Outdoor sports enthusiasts in Austin and Minnesota embrace the season's cold to enjoy activities despite the frosty conditions.
Despite few hills nearby Austinites remain avid ski fans with trips to distant areas. Hockey thrives with Austin High in its third year and youth programs flourishing as thousands skate at the city rinks. Basketball dominates local sport from grade schools to college and adult leagues, drawing wide participation and viewership.
The 10th Annual Austin Snowflake Festival expands with broader participation and diverse events. Planned activities include an outdoor and indoor slate featuring a teen dance and a queen selection, offering something for everyone during the festival.
The article highlights the 10th Annual Snowflake Festival in Austin featuring motorcycle races at East Side Lake, a boxing match, a 500 card club, volleyball, skating, basketball, broomball, chess and cribbage tournaments, treasure hunts, snowmobile rides, and a parade with a public service sponsor list. It notes widespread participation and promotes Snowflake Buttons to support the festival and the city.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.