DFL Chairman Sees Five Congress Seats Possible
In Blooming Prairie Minnesota DFL chairman George Farr told about 200 at a Dodge County rally that the party could win five of the eight at large congressional seats. He warned success hinges on a statewide cohesive campaign and potential redistricting. Farr criticized Republicans for shifting positions and noted pressure on Governor Andersen for a special session.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
George Farr
DFL
Farr
Dodge County
Elmer Tram Farm
Claremont
Minnesota
Anderson
Andersen Farr
Andersen
Republican Party
Southeast
San Salvador's Shadow Over El Salvador's Capital
The brief notes the capital city San Salvador and its central role in El Salvador, describing its prominence and surrounding regional context within the nation.
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San Salvador
el Salvador
Three Hurt in Elkton Area Car Crash
In Elkton Minnesota, a car left County 7 near Elkton and rolled 500 feet into a driveway. An 11 month old child was treated and released. Mrs Curtis Johnson was x rayed but not admitted. Karen Kenyon 11 was admitted for observation with forehead lacerations. The crash occurred around 8 30 a m today.
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Elkton
Minn
St. Olaf Hospital
Curtis Johnson
Rt. 1
Dexter
Scott
Karen Kenyon
County 7
Here
Crippled youths attend Twins game in Bloomington
Twenty three crippled youngsters from the Mower County Easter Seal Chapter visited the Twins Yankee game in Bloomington on Saturday. The trip was sponsored and chaperoned by Austin Moose Eagles Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. The Twins lost 10 to 7.
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Mower County
Twins
Bloomington
Austin Moose
Eagles
Veterans of Foreign Wars
The
American Legion
Five Austin Cars In Weekend Collisions Total $1400 In Damage
Five accidents reported to Austin police over the weekend caused more than $1400 in damages. Notable crashes include Elizabeth Ferguson and Ian Wilder at Oakland Avenue East and 4th Street SE with minor damages, and a two-car crash at 4th Street and 1th Avenue SW each car around $400 damage. A hit run damaged a parked car owned by Idella M. Soderberg. Police are investigating.
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Austin
Elizabeth Ferguson
6Th Ave. SE
Ian Wilder
Waterloo
Iowa
Oakland Ave. E
4Th St. SE
Ferguson
Wilder
Charles E. Johnson
Austin Rt. 1
Calvin R. Wohlfeil
4Th St
1Th Ave
Lester J. Betsinger Jr
7Th St. SE
Alfred J. Jensen
Owatonna
E. Oakland
Jensen
Gene D. Wangan
10Th Ave
Terance
Mapleview Sets Bike Tag Deadline This Saturday
Mapleview residents are reminded by Town Clerk Mrs. William F. Christianson to purchase bike licenses by Saturday. Licenses are available at the clerk’s office in the fire hall and have been on sale since June 15.
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William F. Christianson
Mapleview
Take Your Pick for Fun Here Tonight
Tonight offers two circus options in Austin with entertainment and charity aims. The Shrine Circus at the fair grounds features Bart Curran and Professor Fuzz plus Bart's Clubhouse. proceeds fund community development. The Clyde Bros Circus at Marcusen Park runs shows at 2:15 p.m and 7:30 p.m with elephants and aerial ballet noted.
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Marcusen Park
Howard Slupe
Baldy Hansen
Austin Jaycees
Bart Curran
Professor Fuzz
Clyde Bros. Circus
Alfonso Campa
Silver Strand
Symphony Scholarship Auditions Set
Nine musicians will audition Tuesday for an Austin Symphony Orchestra scholarship. An adjudicator from outside Austin will conduct the auditions. Instrumentalists must be under 22 and vocalists under 25. Judge Warren Plunkett instituted the fund two years ago. First winners were Judy Olson and Kay Hardy.
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Austin Symphony Orchestra
Austin
Warren Plunkett
Judy Olson
Kay Hardy
Willie's Grapes of Wrath Journey Shifts to Austin Rescue
Willie Berry and his large family on dusty roads find aid after losing their car to a fire near Austin. The 1949 Plymouth housed seven children and parents as they sought work from Michigan to California. Salvation Army rooms, shoes, clothing, and $40 arrive as Berry hopes for a job to support his family.
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John Steinbeck
Joad
Berry
Frances
Austin
Salvation Army
St. Francis Hotel
Michigan
California
Berrys
Willie Berry
Friday
Alumnus Vic Christgau Speaks at USM Picnic
Twenty five people attended the 24th annual Southern Minnesota Normal College and University of Southern Minnesota alumni picnic at the Mower County Fairgrounds Historical Building. Victor Christgau of Washington DC spoke on his work as director of the Bureau of Old Age and Survival Insurance. Attendees from out of town included Agnes Beck Minneapolis and Edward Graskauri Fountain among others.
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Southern Minnesota Normal College and Univer
Sity
Southern
Minnesota
Mower County Fairgrounds
Victor Christgau
Washington, D.C
Bureau of Old Age and Survival Insurance
Agnes Beck
Minneapolis
Edward Graskauri
Fountain
Ray Rolfson
Brownsdale
Walter
Southern Minnesota University
Biscop Drives Into Guard Rail North Of Austin
Russell Edwin Biscop of 404 7th Place NW struck a guard rail two miles north of Austin on Saturday causing $100 damage to his car.
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Russel Edwin Biscop
Austin
Touring Priest Questions on Jackie
Spring Valley Minnesota Reverend Thaddeus A Derezinski pastor of St Ignatius Roman Catholic Church completed an 18830 mile Europe and Middle East tour sponsored by his former Winnebago congregation. Accompanied by Rev Sextus Burg the trip included an audience with Pope John on May 10 and visits to Egypt Greece Turkey and France. In Paris they faced many questions from French citizens who felt they should know Mrs Jacqueline Kennedy personally.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Thaddeus A. Derezinski
St. Ignatius Roman Catholic Church
Europe
Middle East
Winnebago
Sextus Burg
Minnesota Lake
Derezinski
Pope John
Paris
Jacqueline Kennedy
Mapleview Votes on 30000 Bond for Town Hall
Mapleview residents set a Tuesday election on a 30000 bond issue to fund a new town hall addition to the current fire hall. Plans were approved May 23 at a public hearing. The vote, at the fire hall from noon to 8 pm, aims to finance the project with a general obligation bond and no mill-rate increase anticipated. The council calls current facilities unsafe in a fire and unsuitable for village business, noting the hall will serve groups including Boy Scouts Girl Scouts Youth Club and Women’s Club.
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Mapleview
William F. Christianson
Motorist Strikes Cow On Highway 56 Near LeRoy
Newton Eye LeRoy reports a motorist escaped injury when a car on Highway 56 west of LeRoy struck a cow on the road. The animal was destroyed.
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Newton Eye
LeRoy
Highway 56
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