Grand Meadow Native Sees U S Role in World Aid and Guidance
Elgar M. Nelson, chief extension adviser for the ICA mission in Afghanistan, says the United States provides needed help and guidance as nations seek influence. He notes American seeds and agricultural aid, Moslem Nowruz celebrations, and challenges like sanitation and cross breeding. Nelson's family life and postings in Iran and Afghanistan illustrate long service in U S foreign aid programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Meadow
Minn
United States
Elgar M. Nelson
Here
U.S. International Cooperation Administration
Afghanistan
Nelson
Foreign Service
N. M
Nelson Nelson
ICA
Middle East
Tabriz
Iran
Kabul
U.S
Soviet Union
India
Siberia
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Nowruz
Iran American Society
Judy
University of California
Santa Barbara
Larry
Los Angeles
Nelson’s
Bank Debits Rise 7 Percent in May Across Minnesota
The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis reports May debits in Austin rising 7 percent from a year earlier with 26 business days this May versus 25 last year. Minnesota centers show gains. year-to-date totals up 6 percent. Debits reflect check volumes used for goods and services, though atypical month spikes may skew reliability.
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Austin Bank
Federal Reserve Bank of
Owatonna
Northfield
Minnesota
Road to Happiness Starts at Mental Clinic
Patients describe common life problems at Mower County Mental Health Clinic in Austin. Dr. Robert Bloomberg explains identification issues linking roles with parents and spouses, noting society changes shape how people view gender roles. The clinic offers help, but requires individuals to seek and admit their need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County Mental Health Clinic
Bloomberg
Austin
Mower County
Medical director Schwerrtz key speaker at regional mental health meeting
Dr. Carl A. Schwerrtz, medical director and psychiatrist at Mower County Mental Health Center, spoke as principal speaker at the Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center board meeting in Decorah Iowa on June 13. His address titled The Trouble With People was delivered at Dr Schwartz First Lutheran Church. He recently was invited to speak to county medical societies in Cresco New Hampton Decorah and Winneshiek County.
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Carl A. Schwerrtz
Mower County Mental Health Center
Northeast Iowa Mental Health Center
Decorah
Iowa
Ghven
Grace Baptist couple to attend General Association conference
Reverend Brown and his wife from Grace Baptist Church of Austin will represent their church as voting messengers at the General Association of Regular Baptist Churches yearly conference in Winona Lake Indiana. The event opens Sunday and closes Friday with several thousand attendees expected. They will participate in selecting seven council members for the Council of Fourteen, an administrative and advisory body.
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Earl F. Brown
Grace Baptist Church of Austin
General Association of Regular Baptist Churches
Winona Lake
Ind
Bachelor Tribute Highlighting Neglected Group
A humorous column argues for recognizing bachelors alongside fathers on Father’s Day. The writer muses on a world without fathers or bachelor men and recalls a personal sidewalk encounter with an older couple admiring a strollered child, noting the social neglect of bachelors.
Family of the Year honors at Grand Meadow and Bear Creek
Grand Meadow and Bear Creek Lutheran Churches in Minnesota named two families Family of the Year Rev Allen Peterson selected Merle Jacobson and Wesley Root honored at Friday banquet with 160 guests. Root serves as church president and choir singer. Jacobson is organist and active in Ladies Aid.
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Grand Meadow
Minn
Bear Creek
Allen Peterson
Merle Jacobson
Wesley Root
Ken
Rev
Allen
Farmers Paid Not to Plant Corn In Feed Grain Program
The Austin area received 682,556 in advance payments to 1,411 county farmers under the Feed Grains Program. Farmers diverted 24 of total acres to soil conserving uses and filled cash needs, with 57.7 percent of eligible farmers signing up. Fifty seven percent sign up means another 632,000 will be paid in the fall plus corn crop payments.
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Austin
Federal Governent
Kenneth Spray
Agricultural, Stabilization and Conservation Office
Don Sandeen
Minnesota
Spray
Harlow Sayles
Austin Area
Adams and Stacyville Clash In North Central Showdown
North Central League action resumes Monday at Marcuson Field with Adams facing Stacyville in a makeup game at 8 30 p m The contest highlights the league schedule and local sports coverage for the night.
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Marcuson Field
Adams and
Stacyville
Beaulieu Leads Greater Anchorage Inc
R D Beaulieu, former Austin resident now in Alaska, elected president of Greater Anchorage Inc. He plans a Miss Alaska contest and an Alaskan historical drama The Cry of The Wild Rain this summer. The group’s main winter production is Fur Rendezvous. Beaulieu, an Anchorage contractor, has chaired the board since 1955 and owns 29 purebred Siberian Huskies for dog racing.
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R. D. Beaulieu
Austin
Alaska
Greater Anchorage, Inc
Beaulieu
Anchorage
City Officials Return From League Meet
Nine city officials attended the Minnesota Municipalities Convention in St Paul from Wednesday to Friday. Gov. Elmer L. Andersen was among eight speakers at convention HQ at the Lowry Hotel. May or Baldy Hansen attended for a day along with city recorder R. F. Hansen and city engineer Roger Nelson. Aldermen present included Robert Enright George Weiss E M Diederich Arthur Vogel Rudy Nelson and Wayne H. Austin.
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League of Minnesota Municipalities
St. Paul
Elmer L. Andersen
Lowry Hotel
Baldy Hansen
R. F. Hansen
City Recorder
Roger Nelson
Robert Enright
George Weiss
E. M. Diederich
Arthur G. Vogel
Rudy S. Nelson
Wayne H. Austin
St Ansgar Chamber Dinner Set For Wednesday
The annual Chamber of Commerce stag chicken dinner for St Ansgar and Chamber employees will be held at the Sportsmen's Club grounds Wednesday at 6 30 p m.
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ST. Ansgar
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Sportsmen’s Club
The Secretaries and the Evolution of the Telephone
A humorous tale tracing telephone use from two men discussing widgets to a large company with switches and multiple secretaries. It ends with a chaotic exchange about retooling for bigger widgets and progress.
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Joe
Bill
Fillmore & Jones
Joe Smith
Mr. Fillmore
Fillmore and
Jones
Mr. Smith
Fillmore
Smith
Smith & Smith
DAV Convention Planned in Grand Rapids
The Minnesota State Department convention of the Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary will be held in Grand Rapids from June 23 to 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Rapids
Minn
Minnesota State Department
Disabled American Veterans and Auxiliary
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