Price increases and shorter warranties boost Austin area car sales
A survey of five Austin area dealers shows new car sales in 1969 are up despite price hikes averaging $44 to $52 and a one year 12,000 mile warranty on most factory work. Dealers cite new safety features, added equipment, and popular sports models driving demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kranz
Austin
Dibble
Pontiac- Buick
Holiday Dodge
User
Chevrolet
Austin Auto
Lebens
Fordtown
General Motors
Chrysler
Ford Motors
Paul Usem
Dodge
Jack Dibble
Pontiac Buick
Ed Usem
Usem
John Konovsky
Robert Campbell
LTD
Ford
Joneses
Rev Moke to Speak on Reformation Sunday at Faith Lutheran
Rev. Moke, classics and religion professor at Bethany Lutheran College, will speak at 10 45 a m Sunday at Faith Lutheran Church south of Woodson School on 4th Street SE for Reformation Sunday observance. He will discuss The Just Shall Live by Faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David F. Moke
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato
Faith Lutheran Church
Woodson School
4Th St
Moke
Bethany Lutheran Seminary
University of Minnesota
Capital University
Columbus
Ohio
American Lutheran Church
Bethany Lutheran College and Seminary
Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Martin Luther
Church of Wittenburg
Police Report on 2 Breakins in Austin
Two breakins were reported to Austin Police. Tools valued at 150 dollars were stolen from Norgaard's Interstate 66 Service Station, West Highway 116, with 164 dollars damage to a window and vending machines. Entry via a window between 11 and 11 30 p m Thursday. James Dunlop reported his home on 301 2nd St SE entered between 6 50 and 9 30 p m Thursday. Cash food and liquor valued at 141 95 were taken with 40 damage to the home. Police are investigating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Norgaard
West Hwy
James Dunlop
2Nd St. SE
Halloween Party Set for Children in Blooming Prairie
A Blooming Prairie area Halloween party for youngsters is planned for Thursday October 3. Grades 1 6 meet at the elementary school and grades 7 9 meet at the high school. Activities start at 7 p.m. Sponsored by the PTA Civic Progress Club Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Modern Woodmen of America Austin Coca Cola and Polly Meadows of Rochester. Souvenirs for all attendees and prizes for best costumes in grades 1 6.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
PTA
Civic Progress Club
Veterans Oforeign Wars
American Legion
Modern Woodmen of America
Austin Coca-Cola
Polly Meadows
Rochester
Merton of the Movies Tickets Offered with Bus Transport
Adult Community School promotes a package for Guthrie’s Merton of the Movies with pre play discussion and bus to the Dec 6 Friday 8 p m performance. James Flannery says tickets available by mail with checks due by Nov 4 and information lines 433 7301 after 4 30 p m or 433 7304.
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Guthrie
Merton
James Flannery
Adult Community
Izaak Walton Members Donate Birds for Vets Dinner
Izaak Walton members plan to donate pheasants for hospitalized veterans at their annual dinner. Birds will be picked up Tuesday October 29 at key points across the state including Austin Albert Lea Ringhoffer Meats Owatonna and Faribault VFW Clubs. Ed Johnston announced the drive noting favorable hunting weather could boost birds for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
Ed Johnston
Austin
Cedar Valley Conservation
VFW Club
Grain Belt
Albert Lea
VFW
Ringhoffer Meats
Owatonna
Faribault
Johnston
UF Drive at Dodge County Exceeds Goal
The Dodge County United Fund campaign surpassed its goal raising 21 838 95 dollars against a 16 000 target. Townships and villages listed include Ashland Canister Claremont Concord Dodge Center El lington Hayfield Kasson Mantorvile Ripley Vernon Wasioja West Concord Westfield and several village communities with varied contributions.
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Dodge County
Hayfield Village
Kasson Village
Mantorvile
Mantorvile Village
Milton
Ripley
Vernon
Wasioja
West Concord
Westfield
Girl Scouts at BP Receive Marian Award Medal
Six Girl Scouts from St Columbaus Catholic Church Blooming Prairie receive the Marian Award Medal from Bishop Edward Fitzgerald of the Winona Diocese. Recipients are Kathy Lee Lynn Hunter Karen Leek Carol Ressler Lori Wickler and Marysue Pelinka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blooming Prairie
Minn
St. Columbanus Catholic Church
Edward Fitzgerald
Winona
Kathy Lee
Lynn Hunter
Karen Leek
Carol Ressler
Lori Wickler
Marysue Pelinka
Blooming Prairie High Names First Honor Roll
Blooming Prairie Minnesota announces the first marking period honor roll at Blooming Prairie High School. Principal LeMar Nelson lists students by grade, naming 12th graders Virginia Beinhorn through Mitchell Nelson, 11th graders including Kevin Hranicka and Colleen Tonelli, 10th graders Greg Hall through Karen Leek, 9th graders Vicky Frey through Julie Hoel, 8th graders Kay Nelson through John Peterson, and 7th graders Sherri Olsen through Karen Anderson.
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Blooming Pririe
Minn
Blooming Prairie High School
LeMar Nelson
Virginia Beinhorn
Monica Doocy
Mary Frey
Marsha Christianson
Kathryn Jirele
Evelyn Heerema
Collen Jones
Cynthia Bracke
Colleen Fiebber
Tom Peterson
Anita Kurger
Suzette Severson
Sharon Udsten
Pamela Carlsen
LaVerne Simonson
Shirley Grunklee
Leslie Hansen
Carol Peterson
Dale Magnusson
Colleen Coughlin
Elaine Walsh
Carolyn Carlson
Marlys Peterson
Susan Bock
William Bos
Judy Goodmanson
Gloria VanRavenhorst
Suzanne Goodwin
Denise Olson
Larry Iverson
Greg Lea
Robert Mullenbach
Greg Hall
Nancy Taylor
Elizabeth Smith
Randy
Debra Kruckeberg
Donn Olsen
Ellen O’connor
Mary Underwood
Mike Herdina
Denise Nordland
Betty Rowe
Bruce Jolson
Valerie Beck
Mary Nolan
Pam Sheedy
Kay Nelson
Lois Marsh
Mary Ellen Becker
Sandra Janning
Andrea Olson
Sisan Peterson
Roger Thompson
Lois Lofthus
Julie Coughlin
Kathleen Spinler
Sherri Parson
Richard Schlichting
Lonette Wendorf
Austin Boy Receives Gamma Globulin From Red Cross Donors
Patrick Judd, 10, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Judd of Austin Minnesota, depends on gamma globulin from Red Cross blood donors to stay healthy. His mother notes 14 ccs of this blood factor every two weeks and praises donors who provide blood. The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Brownsdale on Monday October 28 and Austin from October 29 to November 1.
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Patrick Judd
Donald Judd
6Th Ave
Patrick
Red Cross
Judd
Mower County
Brownsdale
Austin
Herald Clarifies Position on Printing Car Accidents
The Herald explains its stance after complaints about accident reports published. It states its legal position and the newspaper’s approach to detailing crashes, emphasizing caution to avoid defamation while informing readers.
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Herald
Awarded Savings Bonds Stars for Milwaukee Road Division
The Iowa Minnesota and Dakota Division of the Milwaukee Road in Austin is cited for outstanding payroll savings with 89 percent participation, likely a division high for its size. Pictured are Roland H. Muller and others while receiving a star for the division's effort. The piece also notes the Highway Traffic Regulation Act detailing statements to be provided after accidents and definitions for collision terms.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Milwaukee Road
Austin
U.S. Savings Bonds Division
Treasury Dept
Ord
Roland H. Muller
Minnea
Hamline University Hosts Parents Weekend Attendance Tops 600
More than 600 parents attended Hamline University's Parents Weekend in St. Paul. Participants included the Hurmence and Hunter families. Activities featured class visits, faculty meetings, a morning soccer game against St Johns University, and a student involvement session on study projects abroad and nationally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hurmence
14Th Ave
Robert Hunter
3Rd Ave
Hamline University
St. Paul
St. John’s University
Collegeville
Hamline
Air Pollution Monitor Keeps MPCA Updated in Minnesota Cities
Larry Landers, county sanitarian, adjusts filters and plates on the air pollution monitoring station. The three week project gathers data from ten components to supplement high-volume and smoke tape samplers and feed results to a computer for current city air quality readings in Minnesota.
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Minnesota
Larry Landers
County
Sanitarian
Mower County
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
McMillan Opposed by A C Larson in District 5A Race
Rep. Helen McMillan of Dist. 5A Austin faces challenger Arthur C. Larson a Austin High School custodian and former justice of the peace Larson lists Moose Lodge and Izaak Walton League activity and is non partisan while McMillan a Minnesota alumnus sits in the Legislature since 1962 and pursues education and welfare policy in a contested race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McMillan
A. 0
Larson
Dist. 5A
Austin
Arthur C. Larson
9Th St
Rep
McMillan
Moose Lodge
Izaak Walton League
University of Minnesota
Kenneth
B.P.W
Zonta International
Council On Status of Women
Interstate Cooperation Committee
State Advisory Committee
American Legion Auxiliary
Zonta
The
Legion Auxiliary
League of Women Voters
Minnesota
United Fund at 50 Percent of Goal Reached
The Austin United Fund drive has reached the halfway mark with 83390 pledged. Carl Beireis reports a 164000 goal and notes George A. Hormel Co. Corporate Office pledged 100 percent. About half of residential drive returns are posted as division chairmen urge workers to finish calls and return kits.
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Austin United Fund
Carl Beireis
Beireis
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Minor injuries in bike car mishap at 8th Ave SE cross
A 7 year old boy, Donald Cochlin of 600 1st St SE, sustained minor injuries after a car driven by Alma Bosshart of 1403 3rd Ave SW struck a bicycle at the 8th Ave SE and 2nd St SE intersection at 12 45 p m Thursday. The second incident involved multiple cars on North Main St and 4th Ave NW with varying damages.
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8Th Ave
2Nd St
Donald Cochlin
1St St
Alma Bosshart
3Rd Ave
North Main St
4Th Ave. NW
Michael Wilson
14Th Ave
David Guy
Grand Meadow
Gordon A. Bjorgo
Bjorgo
Guy
Wilson
Flor
Ence Vogel
4Th Ave
Carolyn Blum
20Th St
1St Ave
Vogel
Blum
Larry Stahl
Richard Propt
4Th St
2Nd Ave
Stahl
Mary Novotny
12Th Ave
Paul Christensen
9Th Ave
Lakeside Red Owl
Christenson
Novotny
Prairie Manor makes progress in loan bid for Blooming Prairie home
Prairie Manor, Inc. reports progress in securing a $450,000 loan for a Blooming Prairie nursing home. Officers have met with the Minnesota Department of Health and First National Bank of St. Paul officials. Contributions reach $119,792.
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Blooming Prairie, Mind
Prairie Manor, Inc
Blooming Prairie
Minnesota Dept. of Health
First National Bank of
Knights of Columbus and Masons Schedule Joint Dinner
The 5th annual Knights of Columbus and Fidelity Lodge No. 39 Masons dinner will be at Queen of Angels Hall at 6:30 p m on November 7 with over 200 expected. Tickets from Robert Kasak committee chair Russell Baldus Fred Vogel Charles Meyer or Knights of Columbus and Masons members. sales end November 4.
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Knights of Columbus and Fidelity Lodge No. 39
Masons
Queen of Angels Hall
Knights of Columbus
Robert Kasak
Russell Baldus
Fred Vogel
Charles Meyer
Knights of Columbus and
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Ecumenical Encounter Registration
Minnesota Council of Churches
First United Methodist Church
Austin Area
Rev. Moke
Texas Lutheran University
Evangelical Lutheran Seminary
Concordia Seminary
St. Louis
Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod
Tuland University
Loyola University of the South
New Orleans
University of Illinois
Many, M
Dale Christopherson
Faith Lutheran
David Moke
Llies
Blooming Prairie School
Austin Boy
Patrick Judd Performs
Piano
Mary Hurmence
Ron Hunter
DIST
Supreme Court
Coure'l
State Board of Education
Arthur
United Fund
Prairie Manor
C and Masons
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