Still A Real Bargain New Postal Rates Take Effect Soon
Postmaster Oliver Herrick previews Jan 7 changes across mail classes. First class letters rise to six cents, air mail to ten cents, post cards five cents, air post cards eight cents. Rates affect third class, second class, bulk mail, and fourth class educational materials. unsealed greeting cards move to six cents after Jan 7. Special handling returns for eight to sixteen ounce third class parcels, while other services keep current charges.
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Oliver Herrick
Herrick
Canada
Mexico
Air Parcel Post
Austin Post Office
Flu bug hits area as cases rise this season
The flu outbreak in the Austin area centers on influenza type B with many residents seeking care at the Austin Clinic. Health officials note school absences and sick leave reflect the spread while national reports show outbreaks in 24 states and the District of Columbia.
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Austin
H. P. van Cleve
Austin Clinic
National
Florida
Miami
Jacksonville
Georgia
Atlanta
Bookmobile Idle In Mower County For First Week In January
The Mower County Bookmobile will be idle during the first week of January. Regular service will resume January 8 with the new Bookmobile in operation, Librarian Nowell Leitzke said.
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Mower County
Nowell Leitzke Eaid
Christmas Lighting Winners Named in Lyle Contest
Winners in the Lyle Lions Club home Christmas lighting contest were Mrs. Clara Haas first prize ten dollars Kalgo Pihelgas second five dollars and Bernie Fahre third three dollars. Earlier drawing winners include Francis Nelson Weldon Lee Harold Mickelson Clavus Halverson Art Fortun Clara Anderson Arthur Salton Art Higham and Clayton Kamp.
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Lyle, Minn
Lyle Lions Club
Clara Haas
Kalgo Pihelgas
Bernie Fahre
Francis Nelson
Lyle
Weldon Lee
Austin
Harold Mickelson
Clavus Halverson
Art Fortun
Clara Anderson
Minneapolis
Arthur Salton
Otranto
Art Higham
Clayton Kamp
Two Mishaps In Minutes In Austin Area Car Pool
A sequence of minor crashes was reported in Austin and surrounding streets. Rose Mary Monson backed into a tree then her driveway vehicle was struck again minutes later. Other incidents involved Barrows and Julson near Oakland Ave and 4th St, Steele near I 90, and multiple collisions in Sterling Parking Lot and on Main Street. Damages ranged from 5 to 200 dollars.
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Rose Mary Elaine Monson
11Th Ave
Austin
Marvin Barrows
Austin Rt. 2
Roland Julson
Grand Meadow
Oakland Ave
4Th St
Barrows
Julson
Sylvester Steele
Rochester
Interstate 90
11Th Dr. NE
Sterling
Paul W. White
3Rd St. NW
Peter Edward Haffner
12Th St
Swoboda
Hansen Auto
1St Ave
16Th St
David Wayne Mason
Dennis Edward Miller
2Nd Ave
Mason
Miller
Western Station
Charles McDonald
4Th Ave
Burton Towne
4Th Dr
McDonald
Towne
Austin Reflections From Three Week Stay
Journalist David Wang shares impressions from a three week stay in Austin. He praises the city’s livability, social activity, cleanliness, and friendly neighborly relations while noting conservative views on national issues and appreciation for local industry and media. He plans to continue the World Press Institute program and cherishes Austin hospitality and chilly nights.
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Austin
WPI
World Press Institute
Breakins Reported at Floorshop and J C Penney Service
Police report burglaries at Floorshop on 2nd Ave NE and at J C Penney Service Station. Loot not yet estimated. windows damaged, safe attempt noted at Floorshop. Total damage listed as 150 dollars. A separate incident on Main St N parking damaged a wing window with tachometer taken, total damage 60 dollars.
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J.C. Penney
Austin
2Nd Ave
Charles Fletcher
4Th Ave
Rash of Area Breakins Reported in Mower County
Sheriff Carmen Halstenson reports a series of thefts Friday night into Saturday morning. About $75 in liquor was taken from Elkton Liquor Store owned by Glen Miller. Attempts at Dexter Municipal Liquor Store triggered alarms. Grand Meadow sites Stier Oil Co Grand Meadow Elevator and Grand Meadow Cafe suffered damage totaling $400.
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Mower County
Carmen Halstenson
Elkton
Glen Miller
Dexter Municipal
Grand Meadow
Stier Oil Co
Grand Meadow Elevator
Grand Meadow Cafe
Milwaukee Road names Harrington director of labor relations
The Milwaukee Road announces Lawrence W. Harrington as director of labor relations effective January 1. Harrington has served as assistant director since 1966 and will remain headquartered in Chicago.
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The
Milwaukee Road
Lawrence W. Harrington
Chicago
Student Dance at Queens Hall
A holiday dance for senior high and college students starts Monday at Queens Hall. The Christian Family Movement of Queen of Angels Church sponsors the city wide event with dancing from 8 p.m. Tickets are 75 cents.
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Queens Hall
Christian Family Movement
Queen of Angels Church
Sound Syndicate
Supreme Court to Hear Appeals in Haley Case
The Minnesota Supreme Court will hear appeals on Olmsted District Court rulings in the Aug. 6 slaying of Rochester patrolman Floyd Haley. Judge Olson ruled certain evidence seized illegally against Robert King. he is charged with first degree murder. Steven Britt, charged as an accessory, had an indictment dismissed.
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ST. Paul
Minnesota Supreme Court
Olmsted District Court
Rochester
Floyd Haley
Russell Olson
Robert F. King
Austin
King
Haley
Olson
Steven Britt
Olmsted County Atty
Crane Chapel Youths Attend Twin Lakes Teen Retreat
Thirty-one youths from Crane Community Chapel joined Pastor Joe Matt and Earl Lemberg at a Teen Retreat at Twin Lakes Bible Camp in Manson Iowa sponsored by Wesleyan Methodist Church. Barb and Dave Matt counseled. A total of 250 youths from Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota attended. The retreat offered spiritual and recreational fellowship with services films tobaggoning ice skating sledding and indoor games. Dave Matt representing Miltonvale Wesleyan College and ventriloquist Ozzie shared the program.
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Crane Community Chapel
Joe Matt
Earl Lemberg
Twin Lakes
Ozzie
Thai student in Hayfield longs to see heavy snow
Plearnjai Kraithape, 19, from Trang, Thailand, staying with the Earl Gronbachs in Hayfield, asks when it will snow. She has seen only a trace of snow, plans to make snowballs and snowmen, and hopes to visit Lake Superior and Minnesota sites while studying at Hayfield High School under the American Field Service program.
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Hayfield
Minn
Plearnjai
Thailand
Burma
Malaysia
Gronbachs
Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok
Pharnjai
Hayfield High School
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Minnesota
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Great Lake
Twin Cities
Comp Zoo
Iowa
Rushford
Myrwood Bayne
America
Vietnam
Indochina
Hayfield Vikings
Detroit Lakes
Williams Arena
Minneapolis
Jerry
Susan
Kathi
Cindy
Gronbach
Jornel's Inc Formed In Spring Valley Clothing Pact
Mr and Mrs Thor Jorgenson and Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson of Spring Valley purchase Alinks Women's Apparel Store. The new firma Jornel's Inc will include Jorgenson Jewelry Alinks and the former People's Store. Operations begin January 1 with remodeling starting immediately.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Thor Jorgenson
Roy Nelson
Alinks Women’s Apparel
Jornel’s Inc
Jorgenson Jewelry
Alinks
People’s
Jornel’s
Austin National Guard Announces Fifteen Promotions
The Austin National Guard lists fifteen promotions including sergeants first class and specialists. Members named include Eugene Salisbury Mark Schroeder Roger Slindee David Thompson and Cecil Tinderholt. Other notes include basic training departures Fort Dix and Fort Bliss transfers and a planned January meeting with W-2 forms and reorganizational details.
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Eugene E. Salisbury
Austin
Mark F. Schroeder
Rochester
Roger M. Slindee
David T. Thompson
Cecil M. Tinderholt
Minneapolis
Wendell W. Moeller
Dodge Center
Earl H. Lehman
Roger D. Ryan
Roger F. Poole
Stewartville
Lawrence J. Brown
Rose Creek
Fort Bliss
Texas
Fort Dix
N.J
Steven Dopita
Gary A. Vogel
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