Audubon Film Tour Presented at Austin Junior College
Five leading naturalists will present Audubon Screen Tour programs in Austin this season starting October 22 with Howard L. Orians of Marion Ohio. The show at Austin High School Auditorium features color wildlife films and lectures. other titles include Into the North Woods Between the Tides Western Discovery and Rhapsody in Bluegrass.
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America
Austin
Dean R. I. Meland
Austin Junior College
Howard L. Orians
Marion
Ohio
Austin High School
North Woods
Japan to Sidetrack Claim to Islands
Prime Minister Ichiro Hatoyama announced Japan will sidetrack its claim to the South Kurile Islands to pursue a peace treaty with the Soviet Union. He said waiting for world peace could ease settlement and reduce the suffering of Japanese war prisoners held in the Soviet Union.
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Tokyo
Ichiro Hatoyama
Japan
Kurile Islands
Russia
Hatoyama
Kuriles
Soviet Union
Siberia
One third of the average American family budget used on food and tobacco
The article notes that about one third of the typical household budget goes to food liquor and tobacco costs. This reflects consumer spending patterns and the economic strain on families as prices rise.
Three SE Counties to Pick Dairy Princesses
Three county dairy princess contests in Steele Dodge and Freeborn counties select new princesses this month with regional pageants in Rochester June 26 and Albert Lea June 30. Ruth Marie Peterson and Lew Conlon lead events at Steele and Dodge counties while Freeborn crowns June 28 and features a parade June 30. Kathy Bartlett represents Mower and Phyllis Egge represents Fillmore after recent crowns.
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Steele
Dodge
Freeborn
Mower
Fillmore
Ruth Marie Peterson
Steele County
Ruth Haven
Owatonna High School
Dodge County
Freeborn County
Albert Lea-Rochester
Dodge, Mower and Fillmore
Rochester
Steele and Free
Augustana Lutheran Church to Convene in Moorhead
The 97th synod of the Augustana Lutheran Church gathers in Moorhead June 11 to 17 with 550 delegates from 35 states and five Canadian provinces. Plans include a $3,316,269 budget for 1958, new departments for budget and finance public relations and evangelism, and formation of AUGUSTANA LUTHERAN CHURCH Women into a central unit. Fifty-two seminarians will be ordained, and a $2 million social missions drive will be launched next year.
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Moorhead
Minn
The
Augustana Lutheran Church
Oscar A. Benson
Minneapolis
Franklin Clark Fry
New York
United Lutheran Church In America
Ces
Augustana Lutheran Church Women
Augustana Theological Seminary
Rock Island
National Lutheran Council
Noxzema Advertisement Promises Softer Hands Quickly
An old style ad touts Noxzema medicated cream for hands, claiming it heals small cuts and cracks and leaves hands whiter in 24 hours. It promotes purchasing at drug and cosmetic counters with a limit of two jars for 89 cents plus tax.
Nasser Reported Going to Belgrade
Al Shaab reports Premier Gamal Abdel Nasser will travel to Belgrade in mid June for talks with Yugoslav President Tito to strengthen the neutral bloc. The meeting is said to follow Tito’s Moscow visit and preceded by news that cannot be divulged. Tito previously visited Egypt.
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Cairo
Egypt
al Shaab
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Belgrade
Tito
Moscow
Nasser-Tito
Ill Fortune Strikes Crow Family Again
The Crow family endures more tragedy as Pvt Carrel Crow, 18, is reported drowned in Korea. Mrs Elizabeth Crow received word Tuesday. Earlier, brother Dale Crow was killed in battle and a cousin also died in the Korean conflict.
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Lemmon
S. D
Crow Boys
Carrel Crow
Korea
Elizabeth Crow
Dale Crow
Giant Mulligan Cookout Set By Brothers of the Brush
A giant mulligan stew will be prepared Sunday starting at 1 p.m. at Todd Park main pavilion. Brothers of the Brush and Sisters of the Swish invite families and shavers permit holders with buttons. On-Sale Liquor Assn funds aid ingredient purchases. ice cream for children provided. Key ingredients listed include 200 pounds beef, 40 celery bunches, 50 peas cans, 50 beans cans, 40 tomatoes cans, 10 tomato juice cans, 10 pounds garlic, 20 pounds cabbage, 100 pounds potatoes, 40 carrot bunches, plus seasoning. Organizers: Robert Lynde, Ed Arons, Conrad Hansey, Walter Callahan, Roger Miller.
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Brothers of the Brush
Todd Park
Robert Lynde
Ed Arons
Conrad Hansey
Walter Callahan
Roger Miller
Eisenhower Praises Religious Leaders on Local Social Tensions
President Eisenhower backed a National Conference of Christians and Jews appeal for local action to manage social and group tensions as they arise. The conference released the message to the American people, praising the proposal for religious leaders to convene concerned citizens locally.
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New York
Eisenhower
National Conference of Christians and Jews
Main Street Bath Brings Cops in Hurry
Edward J. O'Brien a 34 year old visitor from Kensington Connecticut was arrested in Miami Beach Florida for taking a bath in public. He stood naked in the middle of Collins Avenue at 3 30 a m singing It Ain t Gonna Rain No More and carrying a bucket of water and a wash rag.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Edward J. O’brien
Kensington
Conn
O’brien
Collins Ave
American Legion Convention Set for Albert Lea
American Legion and auxiliary members of the First District plan their annual convention in Albert Lea on Friday Saturday and Sunday. Dan Foley from Wabasha will address the Saturday evening banquet.
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Albert Lea
Minn
American Legion
First District
Dan Foley
Wabasha
State Department
Truck trailer firm rises from 1912 boom times
The truck trailer business began in 1912 and saw its first major expansion during World War I, marking early growth as wartime demand increased wagon and trailer production.
Royal Gleanings notes slick driving and garden scenes
A column jokes about Austin being the safest driving city in the state and motorists speeding past Lansing street at Herald Square. It mentions a garden plant island in the square and a pun on the unknown Pedestrian. The note ends with Royal Cleaners offering one day delivery from Railway street opposite Milwaukee Depot.
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Austin
Lansing Street
Herald Square
P.S
Royal Cleaners
Railway Street
Milwaukee Depot
Growth of Old-Age Benefits in Mower County 1955
Mower County ended 1955 with 807 retired workers receiving old age payments and 786 dependents or survivors. Total county benefits reached $77,770 monthly for retirees and $30,655 for dependents, with notable rises in both groups. Nationally, old age and survivor benefits rose by about 1.1 million in 1955, reaching nearly 4 million retirees and 3.5 million dependents. Children and widowed mothers formed large beneficiary groups in the county.
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Mower County
Emil C. John
Mankato
John Said
John
Heat drives break-in as air conditioner stolen
Charleston West Virginia police report a vacant house break in during hot weather with a $300 air conditioner stolen. The incident underscores rising theft risk in heat waves.
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Charleston
W. Va
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Herald
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Canada
National Audubon Society
Audubon
Audubon Society
Fifth Ave
Minnesota Red Poll Cattle Breeders Assn
Myron Aultfather
Shirley Aultfather
Oscar Studer
Austfather
Kay
Lew Conlon
Minnesota Dairy Industries Committee
Owatonna
Hayfield
Ning
Leonard Orning
Chamber of Commerce
Noxzema
Nasser
Crow Family
Giant Mulligan
Ike
Legion Convention
Dale
East Side Furniture Store
Farmer's
Workingman’s Store
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