Christmas sales in Austin area show gains over last year
A survey of Austin merchants found Christmas sales roughly on par with or higher than last year with most stores reporting increases. Several noted early shopping and stronger weekend activity, with gains up to 20 percent in some cases and only one store dipping slightly.
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District 500 board interviews two architects
The Southland Independent School Dist board of education interviewed two architects at a special Adams meeting on Wednesday. More firms will be interviewed Monday in Adams as the board tours state schools to study features. A decision on an architect and a bonding consultant is hoped soon.
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City students receive St. Cloud State degrees
Three Austin students were among 255 receiving degrees during fall quarter commencement at St. Cloud State College. President Charles J. Graham conferred bachelor of arts on Colleen Ashton, bachelor of science on Mary Haukom, and bachelor of science on William Orcutt, all of Austin.
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Austin Digs Out After Heavy Snow
Austin area residents faced 5.5 inches of snow after the first heavy event of winter. Traffic slowed as people walked or took snowmobile rides to work. A snow emergency parking rule began at 2:30 p m with 1 to 8 am restrictions. In business areas parking is banned for 72 hours. In residential zones, parking alternates by street side on even or odd days.
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Candlelight Service at First Lutheran in St Ansgar
New Year’s Eve candlelight service set for 8 p m at First Lutheran Church St Ansgar. Nearby in Riceville about 20 feeder pigs 30 pounds each were reported stolen between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning. A watchnight service runs 9 05 p m to 12 05 a m Friday at First Baptist Osage led by the youth. In LeRoy Minn Gilhurst Ray Apple Eileen owned by Rex Kleckner broke senior Holstein records with 25 990 pounds milk and 1001 pounds butterfat in 305 days.
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Steele County approves multi purpose building plan
The Steele County Board of Commissioners backed a proposed 566000 building on the Beer Garden site with 41300 square feet and an 85 by 190 foot indoor ice arena for 2000 to 2500 spectators. A Citizen's Finance Committee was appointed to raise 240000 in public funds, with 326000 already available, and bids could be sought in spring for completion by the 1972 Steele County Free Fair.
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Crop and weather project meeting for 4-H in Osage
Osage Iowa Mitchell County 4-H members will gather at 7 30 p.m. Thursday January 6 at the Cedar Valley Electric Co-Op Building St Ansgar with a parent. Edgar Dorow and Robert Lewis will review crop project requirements and offer growing tips.
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Twin tower high rise project tops 1971 Austin year
The year’s lead story is the announced twin tower high rise housing project in Austin funded by HUD. The 205 unit complex plus 40 scattered low income units on a 1.2 acre former parking lot east of the Fire Station will total about $3.77 million with completion expected by late 1972.
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