First National Bank of Austin to Celebrate 100th Birthday Monday
The First National Bank of Austin marks its 100th anniversary, tracing its origin to 1866 with Harlan W. Page and O W Shaw, moves through fires and rebuilds, mergers, and growth to $37 million in deposits and $2.6 million in capital. Leaders include R F Lichty as president and a long Board of Directors.
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First National Bank of Austin
Florence Vogel
William Howley
J. G. Huntting, Jr
A. L. Sponberg
R. F. Lichty
C. L. Wilson
Harold B. Lien
L. H. Pint
George W. Ryan
M. J. Schleuder
Car Hits Deer West of Adams in Minnesota
Wayne John Blaser 18 of Stacyville Iowa drove into a deer about 1130 p m Friday two miles west of Adams on Highway 56. Sheriff reports about 450 damage to the front right and right side. Blaser uninjured and the deer eluded search.
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Adams
Minn
Wayne John Blaser
Stacyville
Iowa
Mower County
Shaw Gym Card Registration Opens for Austin Boys
Registration for Shaw Gym cards begins Monday for Austin area boys aged 12 to 21. Cards are required to participate in gym activities as Shaw Gym opens Wednesday November 6 with office hours 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 1 to 5 p.m. sponsored by the Park and Recreation Board.
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Shaw
Austin
The
Park and Recreation Board
Gun Safety Course Graduates Forty Two in Spring Valley
In Spring Valley Minnesota forty two Spring Valley Junior High School students completed the annual gun safety course sponsored by the Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club. Nord Osland the high school principal taught the instruction.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Spring Valley Sportsmen's Club
Nord Osland
Expenditures Rise for Spring Valley School 1968-69
School officials project 1968-69 expenditures at Spring Valley at 850 622 dollars without government aid, up 15 126 from last year. Noting July and August salaries shift, true increase approaches 78 000. major items show rises in administrative and instructional services, plant operation and maintenance, transport, health, and debt redemption with capital outlay down.
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Spring Valley
Minn
Basque Festival at Albert Lea
Olaeta Basque from Bilbao brings a 20 member troupe to Albert Lea Senior High School auditorium at 8 p.m. Tuesday as the Lea College Artist Series second program. Dancers singers and instrumentalists showcase Basque energy and virtuosity standard across Basque country, Spain and beyond.
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Bilbao
Lea
Albert Lea Senior High
Olaeta Basque
Basque County
Spain
Canada
Christmas Seal Chairmen Named in Mitchell County
At the annual Mitchell County Tuberculosis and Health Association meeting in Osage two chairmen were named. Mrs. Dan Fister of Riceville and Mrs. Viola Dockstader of Otranto will lead Christmas Seal drives.
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Osage
Iowa
Mitchell County Tuberculosis and Health Assn
Dan Fister
Riceville
Viola Dockstader
Otranto
Three Youths Injured Crossing Street During City Event
Three youths attending the Minnesota Youth Ecumenical Encounter at First United Methodist Church were bruised after being hit by a car on Main Street near 3rd Avenue NW at 10 03 p m Friday. Sara Smith 16 Mound Minn Marcia Erickson 17 Grand Rapids Minn Steven Ewens 17 Grand Rapids Minn were treated and released from St Olaf Hospital.
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Minnesota
First United Methodist Church
Main St
Austin
Sara Smith
Mound
Minn
Marcia Erickson
Steven Ewens
Grand Rapids
3Rd Ave
William Maloney
13Th Ave
St. Olaf Hospital
Soloists for Fall Concert at Austin High School
The Austin High School fall concert features Barbara Little Pam Kerling Patti Nelson and Elaine Lewison as soloists. Barbara will play piano for Vaclav Nelhybel Passacaglia The Sinfonias opens with Pam on piccolo Patti plays bass violin with the choir This Day a Child is Born Elaine Lewison will sing Out of the Depths Have I Cried The 60 member Concert Band conducted by James Wheeler The 93 piece orchestra directed by Paul Helmer and the 75 voice choir directed by Richard Larson perform without admission The concert starts at 8 p m.
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Austin
Barbara Little
Pam Kerling
Patti Nelson
Elaine Lewison
Barbara
AHS
Vaclav Nelhybel
Pam
Patti
Richard Larson
Paul Helmer
James Wheeler
Fillmore County to Vote on New Jail
Fillmore County voters will decide on a $200,000 bond issue for a new jail in Preston on the November 5 general election ballot. The proposed one story building would house 21 prisoners and cost about $238,000 with $38,000 coming from a county building fund currently at $53,000.
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Preston
Minn
Fillmore County
Money Taken From Purses at Local Church
Two purse thefts were reported at St. Olaf Church Austin Police said. A purse in the basement of Lanette Slottedahl contained 3.50 but was not taken. Marion Knutson's billfold with 275 cash and a New Testament were stolen from the secretary's office for a total loss of 290. A window at B and D Motors Skelly Station was broken and 63 in cash plus 80 in glass damage occurred.
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St. Olaf Church
Austin
Lanette Slottedahl
Granite Falls
Minn
Marion Knutson
2Nd Ave
B & D Motors-Skelly
Interstate 90
Highway 116
Girl From Osage in College Drama
Judy Nikolas of Osage is in the cast of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream staged by North Iowa Area Community College. Performances are at 8 p.m. December 24-25 in Mason City and October 26 in Charles City, with the actor’s parents listed as Mr. and Mrs. Leo Nikolas of Osage.
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Osage
Iowa
Judy Nikolas
Drama
North Iowa Area Community
County Dairy Assn. to Hold Annual Meeting
The Mower County American Dairy Assn. will hold its annual meeting at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, in the Mower County Courthouse. An election of county ADA officers and delegates is scheduled. Reports on promotions and activities will be given, and attendees will view the new ADA membership film. A discussion on a full support program through enabling legislation will follow, as discussed at 1967 regional meetings and approved by the state ADA board. Board members include Ayron Anderson, Selmer Weness, Harold J. Murphy, Donald L. Meier, Wilfred Bissen, Elmer Entad, and Raymond Sayles.
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Mower County
ADA Board
Ayron Anderson
Waltham
Selmer Weness
Adams
Harold J. Murphy
Austin
Donald L. Meier
Brownsdale
Wilfred Bissen
Rose Creek
Elmer Enstad
Raymond Sayles
Back to School Night at Ellis Jr High
Parents of Ellis Junior High students are invited to Back to School night at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the gym. An instruction session precedes a condensed school day with classes starting at 8:05 p.m. The ninth grade chorus will perform and refreshments follow in the cafetorium. Arthur O. Larson, a candidate for state representative, is a Hornerl Co custodian and not a school employee.
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Ellis
Arthur O. Larson
Hormel Co
League of Women Voters
Special Tires and Traction Aids Aid to Motorist in Winter Driving
Chief of Police Robert Nelson promotes a total preparedness program for private vehicles in Austin to manage winter traffic. National Safety Council tests compare regular, snow, studded snow tires and reinforced tire chains, showing chains as the most effective for stopping and starting. The International Association of Chiefs of Police recommends carrying chains and other aids, with a warning that even improved tires cannot match dry pavement performance. Drivers should slow down, brake early, and plan maneuvers for icy roads.
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Robert Nelson
Austin
Nelson
National’ Safety Council
Council
Safety Council
The
International Assn. of Chiefs of Police
Santa Claus Special ships Christmas parcels to servicemen
The 1968 Santa Claus Special will sail from Oakland on November 21 or 22 carrying parcels to Da Nang Cam Ranh Bay and Saigon in time for Christmas delivery. Fourth class parcels must be mailed by November 9, with deadlines and air mail options set by the Defense and Post Office departments.
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United States
Oakland
Calif
South Vietnam
Defense Dept
Armed Forces
Post Office Dept
U.S
Vietnam
da Nang
Cam Ranh Bay
Saigon
Defense
Post Office
Navy
Two Lyle men and Austin man bound for district court
Three men faced preliminary hearing in Austin Municipal Court and were bound over to District Court. Thomas Bartholomew 21 and Larry Mildenstein 19 of Lyle and Terry Yanzer 21 of 913 6th Ave NE were charged in separate thefts. Bartholomew and Mildenstein linked to two October 9 thefts in Lyle at Champlin Oil Co and Lyle Public School. Yanzer charged with taking three cases of liquor from Warren Harrington Trucking Co on October 7.
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Lyle
Austin
Austin Municipal Court
Thomas Bartholomew
Larry Mildenstein
Terry Yanzer
6Th Ave
Champlin Oil Co
Lyle Public School
Yanzer
Warren Harrington Trucking Co
10Th Ave
Civil Service Announces Exams for Summer Jobs 1969
The Civil Service Commission issued details for four nationwide summer job exams for federal agencies. From the 1968 eligible pool, about 25 000 of 133 000 applicants were hired. Applications by Nov 6 lead to Dec 7 testing, Jan 11 for Dec 6, Jan 3 for Feb 8, and Jan 30 for March 8.
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The
Civil Service Commission Today
Civil Service Commission
Damage Mail Boxes Reported in Dexter Vicinity
Sheriff Carmen Halstenson reports vandalism to 12 mail boxes in the Dexter area. The incidents happened Thursday night and the sheriff investigated Friday.
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Dexter
Carmen Halstenson
Extra Hour of Sleep Tonight Across Austin Area
Austin and area residents will gain one extra hour of sleep as Daylight Saving Time ends. Clocks fall back from 2 a.m. Sunday in regions switching from Standard to Daylight Saving Time under the Uniform Time Act of 1966.
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Austin
Junior College Student Injured Painting Barn
Francis Lonergan a 25 year old Austin State Junior College student was injured in a fall while painting trim on the roof of a large barn at the Francis E Miller farm near Oakland. He slid down striking the ground breaking a wrist and pelvic bone and was taken to St Olaf Hospital where doctors expect 14 to 15 days confinement. Lonergan a sophomore at the junior college had been helping at the farm after school and had painted the barn for weeks.
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Oakland
Minn
Austin State Junior College
Francis E. Miller
St. Olaf Hospital
Palmer Gift to LeRoy Library Honors Elizabeth Price
Former Le Roy residents Mr and Mrs C T Palmer now of California donated a sum to the LeRoy Library. A walnut musical record cabinet was purchased and placed in the library with a metal plate honoring Elizabeth Ann Price for long and faithful service to the library and people of Le Roy.
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Leroy, Minn
LeRoy
C. T. Palmer
California
Elizabeth Ann Price
le Roy
Franklin Named Agriculture Representative for Bank
R F Lichty president of the First National Bank of Austin announced the appointment of John L Franklin as Agriculture Representative effective Friday Nov 1. A Vinton Iowa native and 1962 Iowa State University animal science graduate, Franklin joined Hormel Co in 1962 as a live stock trainee and became area hog buyer in Austin. He is married to Kay with a son and resides at 802 11th Ave SE.
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R. F. Lichty
First National Bank of Austin
John L. Franklin
Franklin
Vinton
Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Geo. A. Hormel & Co
Hormel
Iowa State
Austin Ymca
Austin Country Club
Y’s Men Club
Minnesota Air National Guard
Kay
Llth Ave
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Arlan Kuhn
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Harlan W. Page
Banking and Exchange
Page
O. W. Shaw
McGregor
J. H. Merritt
N. P. Austin
E. O. Wheeler
First National
First Bank Stock Corporation
Austin National Banks
Nathan Banfield, Sr
Banfield
Nathan Jr
Charles Wilkins
Roosevelt
Shaw Gym
Albert Lea
Robert F. Corkill
10Th St
1St St
County Dairy Assn
Army Post Office
APO
Fleet Post Office
FPO
88Th U.S. Army Reserve Command
West Lake St
Minneapolis
Civil Service
Postal Service
Library At
Franklin New Agriculture
Bank
Gram
John Franklin
Jackie Kennedys
Michael Kos
3Rd Ave. SE
Ted Hall
9Th St. NW
Mrs
Earl White
18Th St. SW
Gordon Handahl
Ness
Hazel Lau
Glenville
Bernard Carey
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