Lewis Family Adapts to Alaskan Life and Lights
The Lewis family from Austin, now in Anchorage, Alaska, describes 1966 move after Dr. William Lewis earned a doctorate. They enjoy nearly 24 hour summer days, skiing and mountain climbing, dog sled races, and a cosmopolitan yet frontier city life. They plan to explore Alaska by camper, visiting Fairbanks, Seward, Valdez, and Talkeetna, while helping build a new Congregational Church.
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Wayne Chinander
Mt. McKinley
William Lewis
Austin
Anchorage
Alaska
Lewis
Montana State University
Alaska Methodist University
Austin High School
The
Herald
Daryl Lewis
Ned
Community College
Molly
Jean
Fairbanks
Seward
Valdez
Talkeetna
Biedermann Retires After 50 Years With Hormel Co
Richard H. Biedermann retires as assistant controller of Geo A Hormel & Co after a 50 year career begun in 1917. He started as a messenger in Austin and rose through accounting to lead the general accounting dept. The American Meat Institute will honor him at a Chicago breakfast. He serves on the Hormel Employees Credit Union supervisory committee and is active in civic groups. He and wife Dora plan travel and gardening.
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Richard H. Biedermann
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Biedermann
Hormel
Austin
Bidermann
Hormel Milling Co
Hormel Co
Chicago
Ill
Hormel Employes Credit Union
Elks and Eagles Clubs
Red Cross Collects 99 Pints of Blood
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 99 pints of blood on Thursday, adding to a four day total of 385 pints. Seven first time donors participated while 39 potential donors were rejected. Today’s hours at the First Congregational Church run 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Red Cross
Red Cross Bloodmobile
First Congregational Church
Blooming Prairie Centennial Parade Highlights Tonight
Blooming Prairie marks its centennial with a jam-packed parade at 7 p.m. units form at Memorial Drive and 1st Street NW, including many high school bands and civic groups. Rep Albert H. Quie speaks at 8:30 p.m. at the elementary school platform, followed by a 9 to 10:30 p.m. unit display and a fireworks finale at 10:30 p.m. Fire Dept. oversees the display.
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Memorial Drive
1St St. NW
Main St
Bank Corner
Municipal Plant
Blooming Prairie
Austin Lancers
Waterville-Elysian
Marian
Owatonna
Hayfield
Glenville
Adams
New Richland
St. Paul Scout Drum & Bugle Corps
Austin Shriners
Steele County Sheriff's Posse
Miss Blooming Prairie
Albert Lea
Fridley
First District
Albert H. Quie
Blooming Prairie Civic Progress Club
Blooming Prairie Fire Dept
Community Park
Susan Hanson
Jaye Jensen
Colleen Jones
Cliff Jones
Darlene Christianson
Clinton Christianson
Kathy Schember
Curtis Schember
Galloway Park Wins Junior Olympic Track Trophy
Galloway Park captures the Junior Olympic traveling trophy at the Athletic Field as boys and girls teams win titles. Northwest Park and Kaufman finish as runner ups in girls and boys divisions, with several parks competing and top placers advancing to the Governor's Track Meet on July 6.
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Park and Recreation Dept
Galloway
Northwest Park
Kaufman
St. Edwards
Dhesner
Decker
Northwest Ellis
Lafayette
Crane
Saylettes Benefit Concert at Austin Junior College
The Saylettes directed by Wilbur Sayles performed in the Austin Junior College Auditorium for a Kiwanis sponsored benefit. Fourteen accordionists presented a contest program with pieces ranging from Anchors Aweigh to Battle Hymn of the Republic, joined by duets from Mrs. Shirley Jirele and Gerald Warfield.
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Saylettes
Wilbur Sayles
Austin Junior College
Kiwanis Club
Orrin Bowlby
Kiwanis
Holy City
Shirley Jirele
Gerald Warfield
Deadline nears for personal property tax payment
County taxpayers must pay the last half of personal property taxes by midnight to avoid an eight percent penalty. County Treasurer Donald Sandeen urges using the postal deposit boxes beside the Post Office to ensure a pre midnight postmark.
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Donald Sandeen
TAC to Open Tourist Information Bureau This Weekend
The Tourist Attractions Committee TAC will set up a mobile information booth in a house trailer at the IL 90 and Highway 218 intersection on Sunday. Coffee and the Austin Jaycees new City With a Smile brochure will be distributed.
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Tourist Attractions Committee
TAC
IL 90
Highway 218
Austin Jaycee
County Red Cross Warns on Boating Safety and Rules
The Mower County Red Cross chapter urges safety during National Safe Boating Week with tips on life jackets, limits, proper gear, and weather checks. It outlines right of way rules, rescue steps for overboard incidents, and emphasizes learning to swim and basic first aid for boaters.
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County Red Cross Chapter
Mower County
The
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Harold P. Nelson
Weather Bureau
Nelson
Poundmaster Harlan Meier Announces Vacation
Poundmaster Harlan Meier said he will be on vacation starting Monday and urges area residents to call Ovid Bennett at 433 1666 for pound service during his absence.
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Harlan Meier
Ovid Bennett
Pound
YMCA Day Camp offers trips and sessions at Todd Park
YMCA Day Camp in Owatonna hosts field trips as part of its activity lineup. Registrations remain open for the third and final session from July 10 to 21 with fees of 16 dollars for members and 21 dollars for non members. Eligible campers are those who have completed grades two through eight.
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YMCA
Todd Park
Owa
Tonna
Equipment thefts hit local work sites and homes
Lysne Construction Co reports two steering wheels taken from equipment on 3rd Ave and 3rd St NW between 5 30 p m Thursday and 6 30 a m today valued at 40 dollars. Donald Williams reports 142 dollars of fishing gear stolen from his home between June 23 and Thursday. Five guns worth 675 dollars were taken from Herb Krause at 1209 11th Ave NW between June 16 and Thursday. Austin Police investigate.
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Lysne_ Construction Co
Blooming Prairie
Austin
3Rd Ave
3Rd St
Donald Williams
14Th St. NE
Herb Krause
11Th Ave
Squirrel Bite Involves Austin Boy
A young Austin boy named Brian Hartman was bitten by a squirrel while playing. Game Warden Paul Hoeppner collected the animal for disease testing after the incident at 411 S Main.
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Austin
Brian Hartman
Vaughn Hartman
S. Main
Paul Hoeppner
Pool Benefit Dance at Terp Ballroom
Hayfield community hosts a benefit dance tonight at Terp Ballroom in Austin featuring the Leandler Band. Proceeds go toward retiring the remaining debt on the town pool.
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Terp
Hayfield
Minn
Austin
Elementary Teachers Attend Creative Workshop in St Paul
Eleven members of the Austin Elementary School staff attend a workshop of the Elementary Kindergarten Nursery Education Dept and National Education Assoc in St Paul. Participants include Kathryn Bunn Isabel Erickson Alyce Hess Wilda Tucker and others. The workshop focuses on releasing the creative potential of elementary children and teachers.
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Austin
National Education Asso
St. Paul
Kathryn Bunn
Isabel Erickson
Alyce Hess
Wilda Tucker
Margaret McGrath
Georgena Bliton
Valborg Anderson
Annabell Benson
Mary Deegan
Ella Marie Lauson
Is Baxter
Crippled Children Drive Nets $700
The 1967 Crippled Children's Appeal has raised over $700 with more returns expected. Area chairmen include Mr and Mrs Paul Snyder Adams Mrs Willis Danielson Elkton Edna Thorson Grand Meadow and Mrs Herbert Martin Sargeant.
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Irwin Nolte
Dexter
Mower County
Paul Snyder
Adams
Willis Danielson
Elkton
Edna Thorson
Grand Meadow
Herbert Martin
Sargeant
Free Fireworks and Dance at Riceville Celebration
Lake Hendricks recreation area near Riceville hosts a July 4 fireworks display sponsored by the Riceville Conservation Club with Merlyn Vote coordinating. Leonard Fox will present Clarence Ring with a plaque for his hours of labor, followed by a dance in the Conservation Club shelter with Cousin Merle and his Maple Leaf Cowboys.
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Riceville
Iowa
Lake Hendricks
Riceville Conservation Club
Merlyn Vote
Leonard Fox
Clarence Ring
Riceville Community Club
Conservation Club
Merle
Maple Leaf Cowboys
Duck Dinners Popular
Home raised Mallard ducks for sale at 75c each. Advertises a Herald want ad tip to reach buyers quickly, with contact phone 433 8851 and another line promoting poultry and garden produce ads. The notice emphasizes fast sales and cash from poultry and produce.
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Live Home
Heral
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