Prices for farmland rise in area amid strong demand
Real estate brokers in Austin report farmland values climbing sharply, with the cheapest undeveloped land around $450 per acre and prime unimproved land $7 800 per acre or more. Hobby farms near the city command $1 000 to $1 500 per acre, while overall demand and investor interest push prices higher.
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Ernest Danek
Herald Star
Horace Greely
Midwest
Mower County
Austin
Carl Henderson
L. L. Harbor
Paul Leif
Leif Real Estate and Insurance Co
Leif
Charles Heald
Heald
Chicago
East Coast
Grandparents Honored at Crane Community Chapel Event
The Teen Department led by Youth Pastor Dave Matt hosted a Back to School Lunch on Saturday October 13 for eighty six grandparents and seniors. Five 15 minute class sessions covered English Art Math Music and History. The teen choir gave a 30 minute concert as adults enjoyed miniature golf on the Bible themed course and toured a one room schoolhouse replica. Lunch featured peanut butter and jelly in old fashioned lard buckets.
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Crane Community Chapel
Dave Matt
YMCA announces new programs at Youth Center
The YMCA introduces several activities starting Oct 29 including Singles and Doubles Ping Pong Leagues for Junior and Senior High on specific weeknights at 6:30 p.m. Two Man Pool Leagues for Junior and Senior High on Wed and Thu at 6:30 p.m. A Table Tennis Club for 7th through 12th grades has an organizational night on Thursday Nov 1 at 6:30 p.m. Registration by 9:00 p.m. the day before contests. Members must pay fees before play begins.
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YMCA
Residents urged to save aluminum for recycling
Austin residents are urged to save all aluminum items including cans pans and ladders for a Reynolds Aluminum Co pickup. A truck mounted recycling van may visit local shopping centers monthly on Saturdays. Aluminum brings 10 cents a pound and reduces energy use by 95 percent versus ore.
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Austin
Reynolds Aluminum Co
Reynold’s
Man listed satisfactory after accident
Daniel Hegna, 30, of 1453 5th Ave SE, is listed in satisfactory condition at St Marys Hospital Rochester after a tractor unloading accident in Owatonna Wednesday afternoon. He sustained a pelvic fracture and left leg injury when the tractor slid off a flatbed, pinned him, and was freed by a wrecker. He was taken from St Olaf Hospital Austin to Rochester. He worked for an Owatonna construction firm digging underground telephone lines.
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Daniel Hegna
5Th Ave
St. Mary's Hospital
Rochester
Owatonna
Hegna
St. Olaf Hospital
Austin
Navajo Sandpainting Demonstration At Rose Creek School
Don Greenlee of Austin appeared as a special guest at Southland Elementary Rose Creek. He demonstrated Navajo sandpainting and displayed carved Indian artifacts for the pupils. The talk covered Indian life and how he pursued the hobby, engaging the children throughout.
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Don Greenlee
Austin
Southland Elementary
Rose Creek
Foley attends Legion session
Judge Daniel Foley former National Commander of The American Legion returns from the annual Executive Committee meeting in Indianapolis. The gathering reviews Legion business between national conventions and plans recommendations for the next convention. Minnesota delegates include Foley and Glenn Dornfeld. two more members will join National Committees. A major point urged is August 15 1973 as eligibility cut off for Viet Nam era veterans. Ray Waters of Austin attended as observer.
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Daniel Foley
The
American Legion
Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
Minnesota
Foley
Glenn Dornfeld
St. Louis Park
Ray Waters
Austin
Local man injured in S E trolley crash near Weyerhauser
David Riles, 28, of 1800 8th St NE, was hospitalized about 10:45 a.m. Wednesday after his car ran off 8th Street NE in front of the Weyerhauser Co. building. He is in satisfactory condition at St. Olaf Hospital with minor injuries. His vehicle left the road, traveled about 50 yards in the south ditch, snapped a utility pole, and struck a concrete driveway approach to the W parking lot.
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David Riles
8Th St
8Th Street
Weyerhauser Co
Herald
Ernest Danek
area farmer on last of 325 crops work
An area farmer noted he was handling the last of 325 crops as part of ongoing agricultural efforts. The remark reflects a broader crop harvest context and local farming activity.
First day Vietnam bonus applicants get acknowledgements
Mower County Veterans Service officer Frank E. Dunsmore said first day applicants have received acknowledgement cards from the Vietnam Bonus Division. He noted 24,000 cards sent, 70,000 applications examined and approved by Aug 16, with more processing to follow and checks mailed to about 6,000 of the first day applicants.
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Frank E. Dunsmore
Mower County
Veterans Service Officer
Dunsmore
Veterans Service
Bonus Division
State Capitol
Saint Paul
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Veterans Office
Rome: a living crossroads of history and modern delight
Judy McDermott paints Rome as homecoming and revelation. Lush countryside near the city blends ancient ruins with modern life from Campo dei Fiori to Piazza Navona. Quiet zones curb traffic while open markets, free concerts, and cheap museum access enrich daily urban life.
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Judy McDermott
Rome
Fiat Cinquecentos
Pyramid
Circus Maximus
Tiber River
Colosseum
Victor Emmanuel
Campo
Piazza Navona
Trevi Fountain
Jacob Burckhardt
Italy
Area school board members named to MSBA Assembly delegates
Two area school board members will represent the Austin and Lyle boards at the Minnesota School Boards Assn. Delegate Assembly November 26 27 in Minneapolis. Area Three representatives are William E F Hartman Austin and Donald Alland Lyle. Delegates will propose legislation for the MSBA to approve at the January 16 meeting and the proposals will be presented to the Minnesota Legislature in 1974.
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Austin and Lyle
Minnesota School Boards Assn
MSBA
Minneapolis
Area Three
William EF
Hartman
Austin
Donald Alland
Lyle
Minnesota
Postmaster Urges On Time Property Tax Mailings
Postmaster Oliver Herrick warns postal customers that property tax letters must bear a postmark by October 31 to avoid penalties. Check mailbox pickup times and deposit in lobby before 7 p.m. at the main post office for same day postmark. Mail after 7 p.m. is postmarked next day. depositing on October 30 avoids penalty.
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Oliver Herrick
Police log Two auto crashes in Austin parking lots
Austin police investigated two automobile accidents Wednesday involving parked cars. At 9 05 p m a car driven by Randa Wehner struck the parked car of Gerald Quinn causing 150 in damage to Quinn s car and 20 to the Wehner vehicle. A car driven by Daniel Waletzki hit the parked vehicle of Giles Motko causing 40 in damage to the Motko car and 150 to the Waletzki vehicle.
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Austin
N. Main St
Randa Wehner
Austin Rt. 5
Gerald Quinn
1St St
Quinn
Wehner
Daniel Waletzki
8Th St
Giles Motko
2Nd Ave
Blooming Prairie United Way Raises $2200 in Campaign
Blooming Prairie Minnesota reports $2200 in cash and pledges collected toward the 1973 United Way goal of $5364. Drive co chairman Tom Walters says the effort should wrap up next week with a successful finish.
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Blooming Prairie
Minn
United Way
Drive
Tom Walters
Life Renewal Weekend at St Olaf Lutheran Church
Austin residents are invited to a Life Renewal Weekend at St Olaf Lutheran Church. The program runs 7:30 p.m. Friday through 2 p.m. Saturday with a Saturday sack lunch session. Guest speaker Lorrie Carlson, a St Paul native and University of Illinois graduate, will address Conversational Prayer and has worked as a spiritual counselor for the Billy Graham Association.
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Austin
St. Olaf Lutheran Church
Lorrie Carlson
St. Paul
Rosalind Rinker
Austin Jaycees Represented at All-State Convention
Two members of the Austin Jaycees attended the Jaycee All-State Convention. Mike Lewis from St. Olaf Hospital and Steward Brooks of First Fidelity Savings and Loan represented the local unit. The Austin chapter was rated the second Jaycee organization in programming in their region.
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Austin Jaycees
Mike Lewis
St. Olaf Hospital
Steward Brooks
First Fidelity Savings and Loan Assa
Austin
Rake HS to Hold Fall Harvest Band Concert
RAKE IOWA The annual Fall Harvest Band Concert by the Rake High School Band runs at 8 p.m. Tuesday October 30 in the high school auditorium. It marks the first concert led by new director Joseph Saman.
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Rake
Iowa
Rake High School
Joseph Saman
Rebel Chorus to Perform at Adams High Auditorium
The Southland District Rebel Chorus sets its annual Fall Concert for 8 p.m. Monday October 29 in the Adams senior high school auditorium, as stated in the Herald’s October 24 edition.
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Southland Dist
Rebel Chorus
The
Herald
Adams
Three Promotions Announced at First National Bank
First National Bank president R F Lichty announced three promotions. John L Franklin to Assistant Vice President, joining as Agricultural Loan Officer in 1968 and moving to oversee Agricultural, Commercial and Real Estate Loans. George Adams II named Personal Banker in charge of the Drive In Bank and Walk Up facility, with auditor background and responsibilities for operations and personnel. Jane Attlesey elected Auditor after returning from Minneapolis, with prior 11 years at the bank. Drive-In Bank and Walk Up Window to open in two weeks with seven drive up tellers and three walk up tellers, daily hours 9:00 to 5:00 and 9 to 12 Saturdays.
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R. F. Lichty
First National Bank
John L. Franklin
Franklin
Bank
7Th Ave
George “Shen’’ Adams II
First National
Adams
16Th St
Jane Attlesey
Attlesey
First National Bank of Minneapolis
Austin
Lichty
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St. Olaf
Austin Jaycee
Saman
John Franklin
Mrs. Jane Attlesey
George Adams II
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