Models of Urban Renewal Projects to Be Shown at Meeting
Urban renewal explains land sale under a redevelopment plan with uses like housing, commercial, industry space, and parking. It outlines costs, resale credits, and the one quarter local cash or services share, plus timelines and the role of the Redevelopment Authority and Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Bob Lee
Federal Housing and Home Finance Agency
City Planning Commission
Planning Commission
Saman Named State 4-H Officer in St Paul Meeting
Keenen Saman of Austin Rt 5 has been elected secretary of the State 4-H Federation at the Junior Leadership Conference in St. Paul. He chairs the Mower County 4-H Leader's Council. Other state officers elected include Charles Schwartau Goodhue County president, Kathy Tutt Murray County vice president, and Angela Paukert Dodge County treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keenen Saman
Fay Saman
Austin Rt. 5
St. Paul
Saman
Mower County
Charles Schwartau
Goodhue County
Kathy Tutt
Murray County
Angela Paukert
Dodge County
Trainmen to Hear Luna at State Convention Banquet
National president Charles Luna of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will speak at tonight’s banquet at St. Edwards Hall closing the state convention. Gov. LeVander canceled his appearance due to other duties. Luna, based in Cleveland, has led the B of RT since 1963 after starting as a yardman in 1925. More than 300 delegates attended sessions and were welcomed by Austin officials and union leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Luna
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
St. Edwards Hall
Brotherhood
Harold LeVander
Virgil DeSart
Dodge County Fair Dates Announced in Hayfield Minnesota
The Dodge County Fair will be held July 20 to 23 at the Kasson fair grounds. A teen dance follows the 4 H parade and program on July 21. Demolition Derby is the featured entertainment on July 22 with tractor pulling on July 23. Car races occur on July 20 and 23.
Sheriff Office Modernizes Filing and Records System
William Bennyhoff of the Minnesota State Criminal Bureau is in Austin updating the Mower County Sheriff’s Office filing and records system. The overhaul aligns with national and state crime reporting standards and introduces a three way index with cross references including crime type location and perpetrator to improve access and analysis. Deputy John Scheppler will oversee operational and administrative records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bennyhoff
Minnesota State Criminal Bureau
Austin
Mower County
National Crime Information Bureau
Washington D. C
State Bureau
Bennyhoff
John Scheppler
Missionary Benny Thompson Jr. Named District Leader
Benny Thompson Jr. son of Mr and Mrs Benny D Thompson of 815 19th St SW has been called to District Leader of Missionaries in the Metz District of the Franco Belgian Mission of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints He has served in France and Belgium during the past 20 months His address is 47 Blvd St Symporien 57 Metz France He will return to Austin unless duties are extended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benny Thompson Jr
Benny D. Thompson
19Th St. SW
Metz
Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
France
Belgium
Blvd
St. Symporien
Austin
No One Injured in 2 Traffic Mishaps Here
Austin Police reported two accidents Friday with a total of 640 dollars in damage. At 7:26 a.m. at 10th St and 5th Ave NW, Duwayne P. Tollefson and Eva Zatarga collided, causing 175 and 300 dollars in damage respectively. At 2:30 p.m. in the old Mower County jail parking lot, Allan Kuhlman’s parked car was struck by Purl Enger, causing 50 and 115 dollars in damage respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Duwayne P. Tollefson
7Th Ave
Eva Zatarga
South Bend
Ind
10Th St
5Th Ave
Tollefson
Zatarga
Mower County
Allan Kuhlman
Dexter
Purl Enger
20Th St
Kuhlman
Enger
Accident Report Near Austin Details Two Cars Collide
Minnesota Highway Patrol investigated a Friday crash 22 miles south of Austin on Hwy 105 at 8 30 p m involving Kenneth Hrabak 18 of Austin Rt 2 and Rodney Ross 18 of 704 3rd Ave SE The collision caused each car to incur 250 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota Highway Patrol
Austin
Kenneth Hrabak
Austin Rt. 2
Rodney Ross
3Rd Ave. SE
Mower County Blood Drive Urges Public Participation
Mower County Red Cross Blood Program officials call the drive a valuable service saving about $50 000 yearly in blood value. Bloodmobile visits four times weekly demand 125 pints daily. summer needs rise with vacation accidents and surgeries. Next week the mobile will visit Adams Public School 2 to 7 p.m. Monday June 27 to 30 at Congregational Church Austin 1 to 7 p.m. and June 30 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Officials seek eight new donors daily and 796 pints for the week to meet the annual quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mower County
Red Cross
Christy Hansen
Herald Ad Promotions Win NDPA Honors at Brainerd Meeting
Edmund Smith, Herald advertising manager, named first place for in paper promotion by the Northwest Daily Press Assn. The 35-daily group meets in Brainerd for its annual gathering. This is Herald's second top honor this year following Minnesota Editorial Assn praise for advertising excellence. Roger Larson earned color ad honors for Wallace's of Austin, Raymond's Nursing Home also honored for continuing campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Smith
Herald
Northwest Daily Press Assn
Minnesota
Iowa
Wisconsin
Dakota
Brainerd
Minnesota Editorial Assn
Roger Larson
Wallace’s
Austin
Raymond
Peoples Pay Taxes to Mower County
Peoples and Northern Natural Gas paid 26 287 dollars in property taxes to Mower County this year with the second payment of 13 130 dollars sent to the county treasurer. The tax covers retail pipeline distribution in Brownsdale Lansing Waltham and suburban Austin. Mower County receives a share of 2 726 042 dollars Minnesota wide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peoples Natural Gas
Northern Natural Gas
Mower County
Peoples
Brownsdale
Lansing
Waltham
Austin
Minnesota
Peoples and
Northern
Bray to Open Museum at Blooming Prairie
Blooming Prairie resident Richard Bray 96 plans a summer museum opening to showcase his lifelong taxidermy collection. He began by stuffing birds and other wildlife decades ago, preserving elk antlers and a famed black bird from his early years. The exhibits, now housed at the Meadow Hatchery site, include birds, mammals, eggs, shells and keepsakes gathered from across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bray
Blooming Prairie
Darrel Kophler
Herald Area
Blooming Prairie, Minn
Richard Bray
Oak Glen
Minnesota
Minnesota Central Railway
Milwaukee Road
Steele County
Winona
Mississippi River
Minneapolis
Geneva
Old Meadow
Highway 218
Ay Area
Cashman Quits Doughboy Industries Chair Post
Edwin J. Cashman, 62, former Geo A Hormel & Co. executive from Austin, resigns as chairman and director of Doughboy Industries. The move accompanies the annual report showing a $2.3 million after tax loss in the Televisa Electronics and turkey divisions, while other divisions post a net profit of $786,147. Sales reach $54,464,812. At the July 11 annual meeting creditors may gain an added lien on most assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin J. Cashman
Austin
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Doughboy Industries, Inc
Cashman 62
Doughboy
Richmond
Wis
Televisa Electronics
Turkey
Austin Airman Earns Commendation Medal in Vietnam
Calvin D. Stahl son of Mr and Mrs Fred J Stahl of 50312 4th St SE received the U S Air Force Commendation Medal at Tan Son Nhut AB Vietnam for meritorious service as administrative supervisor His citation praised his professional skill initiative and duty performance aiding Air Force missions in Southeast Asia He is with Pacific Air Forces and a graduate of Austin High School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvin D. Stahl
Fred J. Stahl
4Th St. SE
Tan Son Nhut AB
Vietnam
Sgt
Stahl
Tan Son Nhut
Southeast Asia
Pacific Air Forces
Curtin
Austin High School
Colorful Milk Highlights Lyle Dairy Night and Contest
A cow produced red yellow green and blue milk at the Lyle Dairy Night in Minnesota. Dorothy Hotson, a Dairy Princess candidate, won the milking contest in two minutes judged by Melody Olsen. Cows were provided by Richard Scheffel and dairy products donated by Lyle merchants. Concert by Lyle High School band opened the event. Sponsors included the Lyle Nevada Farm Bureau and Lyle Commercial Club chaired by Harry Lenz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rachel Hudson
Lyle Merchants
Lyle-Nevada Farm Bureau and
Lyle Commercial Club
Harry Lenz
Outdoor Service At Otranto Park Ends With Picnic
Deer Creek Lutheran Church held a Sunday morning service in Otranto Park Iowa followed by a church picnic lunch for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otranto
Iowa
Deer Creek Lutheran Church
Otranto Park
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Jens Block
10Th Ave
Ernest Enright
Rose Creek
Charles Lightly
Austin Rt. 3
Elmer Wuertz
Herbert Osmundson
Adams
Thomas Barden
Luna
Eugene A. Rerat
William B. Chase
F. D. Tuffley
Protective Dept
Rerat
L. W. Quesnel
Thief River Falls
Holiday Inn
the Brotherhood
Leo Whalen
Vance Williams
Virgil de
Ronald Berat
Les Covey
C. J. Kelly
Frank W. Schultz
Dodge County Fair
Sheriff Office
Thomas Bray
Coach Holton
Kenneth Lysne
Edward Bettach
Ted Schreier
Frank Kessler Jr
Lowellie
Walter Wanous
Frank Broulik
Selmer Peterson
Joseph Kessler
Lyle Cole
E. J. Cashman
Doughboy Co
Austin Airman
Outdoor Service
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