Hormel Reports Higher Six Month Earnings Despite Slight Sales Dip
Geo. Hormel & Co. posted net income of 1 672 266 for the six months ended April 25 1964 up from 968 547 a year earlier as sales edged down to 192 455 245 from 193 475 879 while tonnage rose 3 9. President R F Gray and chairman H H Corey note hog supplies may shrink in late year with beef plentiful and announce a new Austin sausage facility to be finished by Aug 1 alongside the American Can addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Corey
R. F. Gray
Austin
American Can Company
Shopping Center Project Sold at Albert Lea
Indiana developer Melvin Simon has bought the Skyline Shopping Center project in Albert Lea from Homer Blake for an undisclosed amount. Simon, owner of 40 centers nationwide, plans construction to start soon with a 1965 spring completion target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Melvin Simon
Albert Lea
Homer Blake
Simon
Hearing Set on Blooming Prairie Street Project
A public hearing for a 44799 dollar street improvement project is scheduled for 8 p.m. June 15 at the Blooming Prairie Community Building. The plan includes excavation sand gravel sub base construction gravel base and hot plant mixed bituminous surfacing on 4th St NW 1st Ave NW and Mill Ave plus curb gutter and a 5 foot sidewalk on Main St E between Mills St and Highway 218 and a seal coating of about 20 blocks to be decided by the council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
4Th St. NW
1St Ave
Memorial Dr
3Rd St. NW
5Th St. NW
Mill Ave
Main St. E
3Rd St
Mills St
Highway 218
Driver Dies at Hormel Loading Dock
Richard William Priewe, 61, of Frazee Minnesota, died at 5 10 p m while unloading cattle at the Hormel live stock dock in Frazee from natural causes per Mower County Coroner Dr George W Sathl Witnesses said he slumped after opening the trailer door Hormel guard Al Johnson and two employees rushed to help Delta Daggett owner of Daggett Truck Lines Frazee notified police that another driver would return the truck
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frazee
Minn
Hormel Livestock Dock
Richard William Priewe
Rt. 1
Mower County
George W. Sathl
al Johnson
Hormel North Side
Johnson
Hormel Livestock Shed
Richard Ferguson
al Smith
Delta Dagget
Daggett Truck Lines, Inc
Detroit Lakes
Diplomas Handed by Fathers at St Ansgar High Ceremony
In St Ansgar Iowa two graduates received diplomas from their fathers members of the Bo Bredote of Education Orlo Jensen awarded diplomas for alphabet A to N including his daughter LaDonna Howard Madsen delivered those for N to Z including his son Lester William Owen spoke for the honor students The gathering included Joanne Tesch Rita Hanson David Christensen Pamela Johnson Donna Priem Mark Steinberg Dennis Severson Sara Pike Both Joanne Tesch and Owen posted 3.70 GPA or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Bo Bredote
Orlo Jensen
LaDonna
Howard Madsen
Lester
William Owen
Joanne Tesch
Rita Hanson
David Christensen
Pamela Johnson
Donna Priem
Mark Steinberg
Dennis Severson
Sara Pike
Owen
Pioneer Iowa Lutheran Church Marks Centenary Celebration
St Ansgar in Mitchell County marks the 100th anniversary of First Lutheran Church. Norwegian settlers built the stone church completed in 1869, with worship, a smorgasbord, organ recital, and a centennial festival including a rededication, plaques, and a choral concert by local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Mitchell County
Wil
Rock Prairie
Wis
Claus Laueitz Clausen
Mary Benson
Clausen
Patricia Dieterich
First Lutheran
H. M. Siefkes
American Lutheran Church
AJC Vocational School Graduates Win Diplomas
More than 200 Austin Junior College and Area Vocational School graduates received diplomas and one year business certificates in a commencement at the High School Auditorium. Phillip Breen praised the state education program and urged graduates to value performance on the job while continuing learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Phillip Breen
State Department of Education
Breen
John A. Magyar
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Larry Gilbertson
Jane Knudson
Morton Carney
Area
William Ruppert
R. I. Meland
Chester Sitz
Board of Education
444 Seniors to Graduate Here Tonight
Four hundred forty four Austin High School seniors will receive diplomas at 8 p.m. in the AHS auditorium and gymnasium. Dr Archibald B Shaw will deliver the commencement address titled Bridges or Bulldozers with invocation by Dr William G Law. School officials Mickelson Wescott Kirchdoerfer and board president Litz will present diplomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin High School
AHS
Archibald B. Shaw
American Association of School Administrators
Washington, D. C
William G. Law
First Methodist Church
Austin
Irwin T. Mickelson
Ray M. Wescott
W. R. Kirchdoerfer
Chester D. Litz
Berhow Survivor After Stabbing in Austin Township
A 19-year-old husband, James Berhow, remains in satisfactory condition at St Olaf Hospital after a stabbing at his rural Austin Township home. His 19-year-old wife, detained at Mower County Jail, allegedly inflicted the injuries during a family argument. Deputies report two male companions were at the scene as investigators continue. The couple, parents of a one-year-old daughter, have not had charges filed as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
James Berhow
Austin
Austin Township
Berhow
State Plans Interchange and Highway Work Around Austin
The Minnesota State Highway Department schedules four interchanges and related projects around Austin totaling 358000 dollars with work to begin next summer. Projects include grading and surfacing for Interstate 90 and Highway 218 N, two bridge structures over I 90, and lighting and signing for the interchange plus fencing and landscaping. Additional contracts cover planting along I 90 to Petran Corner and a 3rd trunk highway project for Highway 252 linking 218 S with I 90 E, affecting traffic patterns and the Austin Junior College area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Highway Department
Mower County
Freeborn
Austin
Petran Corner
Sunset Motel
Oakland Ave. W
14Th St. NW
Arate
Austin Junior College
8Th Ave
8Th Ave. NW
Stewartville
Deer
Bear Creeks
Four Mower County Students Win Community Scholarships
The Austin Community Scholarship Committee awarded 1700 dollars in scholarships to four Mower County students Melvin Bailey of Mankato State College Elsie Ballanger an AJC student headed to Colorado State College Michael Hafner an AJC student joining the University of Minnesota and Sheila Garvey an AJC student planning at St Teresa's in Winona The committee cited high caliber and notes limited funds kept awards to four This is the second year for the program funded by individuals and Rotary Club which gave 600 dollars as a memorial to E Ray Cory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Community Scholarship Committee
Mower County
Melvin Bailey
Mankato State College
Elsie Ballanger
AJC
Colorado State College
Michael Hafner
University of Minnesota
Sheila Garvey
St. Teresa’s
Winona
Committe
Rotary Club
E. Ray Cory
Austin
Holzer and Butts Cars Collide in City Intersection
William J. Holzer aged 69 of Austin Rt. 4 and Michael E. Butts aged 16 of 1503 5th St NW collided at 1st Street and Oakland Ave W at 4 p.m. Wednesday. Neither driver was injured. Holzer cited for failure to yield. vehicle damages estimated at 175 dollars for the Holzer car and 150 dollars for the Butts car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Holzer
Austin Rt. 4
Michael E. Butts
5Th St. NW
1St St
Oakland Ave
Holzer
Butts
Courthouse Staff Set for Survival Preparedness Courses
The Board of Commissioners authorized courthouse employees to take one of two Survival Preparedness courses organized by Roy Roach. The sessions run June 8 and 9 and continue for three weeks in the basement courtroom from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. One course meets Mondays and Wednesdays, the other Tuesdays and Thursdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Commissioners
Roy Roach
Civil Defense
Chopski to Receive First Lamb Award in Spamland
Scout master Gerald Chopski of Boy Scout Troop 124 will receive the first Lamb Award in Spamland District during a 10 a.m. worship service at Grace Lutheran Church. The national honor recognizes Lutheran lay service through the Boy Scout program, nominated by the Grace Lutheran Brotherhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Chopski
Spamland
Grace Lutheran Church
Chopski
Grace Lutheran Brotherhood
Steen Elected IOOF Delegate to Minnesota Grand Lodge
J. B. Steen of Austin has been chosen as a delegate to the 12th annual Minnesota Grand Lodge convention set for June 18 to 20 in Minneapolis. The Minnesota Odd Fellows, numbering nearly 20,000, are building a camp for underprivileged children near Cleveland, and for 13 years have sent 800 to 1,000 high school sophomores and juniors from across the country on a two week tour of the United Nations building in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Steen
4Th St. NW
Austin Odd Fellows Lodge
Minnesota Grand Lodge
Minneapolis
Odd Fellows
Minnesota
Cleveland
Minn
United Nations
New York
CAP Finalizes Fly-In Breakfast Plans in Austin
The Austin Squadron Civil Air Patrol schedules a Fly-In Breakfast Sunday from 6 30 a m to 10 a m at the National Guard Armory. Tickets are 1 for adults and 75 cents for children. Pilots and CAP personnel from Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin attend with residents. Aircraft on display and scenic tours offered with a parachute demonstration by Rochester Sky Divers Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Squadron
Civil Air Patrol
New
National Guard
CAP
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Austin Area
Rochester Sky Divers Club
Artist David A. Toresdahl Showcased in All California Exhibit
David A. Toresdahl son of Mr and Mrs A M Toresdahl 1207 5th Ave NW exhibits a woodcut Cornucopia of Fecal Forms in the 1964 All California Exhibition in Los Angeles through June 11 He is a 1957 Austin High School graduate and a 1961 Mankato State College art major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David A. Toresdahl
A. M. Toresdahl
5Th Ave
Los Angeles
Toresdahl
Austin High School
Mankato State College
All About Prowlers Sex Crimes Warn Vigilance
FBI director John Edgar Hoover calls for constant vigilance against sex criminals. The Austin Police Department uses Stranger Danger to educate children while authorities urged harsher handling of sex maniacs. The piece highlights a 1961 FBI Ten Most Wanted suspect and urges media, venues, and parents to protect victims and not reveal identities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Austin
FBI
Golden Age Club Picnic Brings 200+ Seniors Together
More than 200 Golden Age Club members from Albert Lea Owatonna Faribault and Austin gathered at Todd Park for a southern Minnesota picnic. They enjoyed bingo card games and a lunatic exchange of household gifts with Carol Norton providing accordion music. Dick Johnson noted Austin’s 72 of 170 members attended. the event was co sponsored by the Park Board and Moose Lodge at their weekly meeting spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Albert Lea
Owatonna
Faribault
Austin
Southern Minnesota
Todd Park
Golden Agers
Kopet Music Center
Carol Norton
Dick Johnson
Austin Club
Park Board
Moose Lodge
Richardson Elected Chief Area Judge
Judge A C Richardson of Austin was elected chief judge at the Third Judicial District Judges Association gathering in the Winona Courthouse. Judge O Russell Olson of Rochester was named secretary and Arnold Hatfield of Wabasha presided. The six district judges of the 11 county Third Judicial District include Cahill, Murphy, Hatfield, Olson, Richardson, and Plunkett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Richardson
Austin
Winona
O. Russell Olson
Rochester
Arnold Hatfield
Wabasha
John Cahill
Waseca
Leo Murphy
Hatfield
Olson
Richardson
Warren Plunkett
Area Roundup Moves and Local Notices
The seven room house at 1401 4th Ave NE sold at auction to Mr and Mrs George Carson Lyle from heirs of Catherine Teachout estate with Orval Hopfe as auctioneer. YMCA bike ride departs LaFayette Park at 2 PM led by Norm Westby and riders should bring refreshments for the three hour ride. EMERGENCY RADIO KQAQ named National Defense Emergency Station by FCC and will stay on air in national emergency to relay information. Adams Fire Department responded to Norman Alvan residence chimney fire 9 05 AM with no damage. VA warns about door to door solicitors falsely claiming VA endorsement and says VA does not endorse products or profit ventures. Riceville notes 40th anniversary graduation class of 1924 held at Jennison Inn with 22 attendees. teachers Mrs John ONeil and Miss Bernice Leary attended. Melvin Eichstadt and Roger Goeppinger attend American X Ray Technicians convention in Minneapolis with workshops and reports on advances. Stephen Anderson of Lyle awarded scholarship to Science for Youth at St Olaf College June 8-13 for hands on science sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4Th Ave
Catherine Teachout
George Carson
Lyle
Orval Hopfe
Melvin Eichstadt
Austin Clinic
Roger Goeppinger
St. Olaf Hospital
Leamington Hotel
Minneapolis
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Legion
Austin American Legion Post 91
Cers
Don Miller
Round Lake, Minn
Roger Reller
Giles Healy
Hormel
Geo.Hormel & Co
Pioneer Iowa Lutheran Church
Thorvaldsen
Christ
Cedar Falls
1St Lutheran Church
ST. Ansgar, Iowa
Steen
IOOF
Underworld
YMCA
LaFayette Park
Norm Westby
KQAQ
Federal Communications Commission
Adams
Adams Fire Department
Norman Alvan
Veteran’s Administration
The
Center
John Murphy
Murphy
Riceville
Jennison Inn
John O’niel
Armstrong
Bernice Leary
Webster City
Science
Stephen Anderson
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Mary Kay Leger
Arthur R. Leger
4Th Ave. NW
Michele McCaffrey
R. J. McCaffrey
2Nd Ave. NW
St. Marys School of Nursing
Pacelli High School
Miss Leger
Miss McCaffrey
Students Mission Club
Chicago
Brazil
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