Grand Meadow Youth Wins Longtime Exhibitor Award at Mower 4H Banquet
Kenneth Wright, 18, son of Norman and Mrs. Wright of Grand Meadow, earned the long-time exhibitor award at the Mower County 4 H Banquet. A Racine Rockets member for eight years, he has 20 dairy projects and five trips to the Minnesota State Fair winning a clock this year.
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Herald Farm
Adams
Minn
Grand Meadow
Mower County
Sacred Heart Church
Kenneth Wright
Norman Wright
Racine Rockets
Kenneth
Minnesota
St. Louis
Ralston-Purina
Carol Huseby
Aaron Huseby
Lucky Clovers 4-H Club
Mary Jo Epley
Earl Epley
Austin Rt. 2
Enterprise 4-H Club
Freeborn-Mower Electric Cooperative
Albert Lea
Dairy Fund
Tom McCloskey
Busy Beavers
Ayrshire
DeWayne Logan
Guernsey
Jody Thome
Holstein
Jeff Torgerson
Telstar
Jersey
Logan
Torgerson
Cindy Stephenson
Pam Kilgore
South Side
Ramona Thome
Jerry Bartz
Enterprise
Austin Residents Tape Messages for Nixon in Austin
Austin area residents visited GOP headquarters to record messages for Richard Nixon. National United Citizens for Nixon-Agnew representatives Brian Lamb and Fred Rice led the effort, gathering views from Republicans Democrats and independents for sending to Washington.
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Austin
Richard Nixon
GOP
Brian Lamb
National United Citizens For Nixon-Agnew
Washington, D.C
Fred Rice
Minnesota
Nixon-Agnew
LeVander
Washington
Nixon
The
United Citizens For Nixon-Agnew
Willar Hotel
Cables Cut on Swinging Bridge Over Cedar River
Vandals cut several cables supporting a pedestrian swinging bridge on 2nd Street SE in the 700 block over the Cedar River. Police closed the bridge until repairs are complete and an investigation is underway.
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Cedar River
2Nd St. SE
Y to Be Closed Halloween Night
The YMCA in Austin will close at 6 p.m. Thursday due to Halloween activities. The one day change affects only this date and normal hours resume Friday November 1.
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Austin
YMCA
Four youths injured in single vehicle crash near Brownsdale
A one car accident on CSAH 2 west of Brownsdale at 7:50 p m involved William Bos 16 Ellendale driving a car that rolled into a ditch. Passengers Larry Vanderploeg 17 Austin Ru 4 Christopher Drenth 16 Hollandale were treated and released at St Olaf Hospital. Rodney Voninyngeere 17 Hollandale remained in good condition with bruises and possible head injuries. Damages were listed at 2000 dollars.
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Brownsdale
William Bos
Ellendale
Bos
Larry Vanderploeg
Austin Ru
Christopher Drenth
Hollandale
St. Olaf Hospital
Rodney Voninyngeere
Four Vehicle Mishaps Reported With No Injuries
Four separate traffic incidents were logged with no injuries. Bruce Hendricks and Laura Lingbeck collided at 1st Ave NW and 7th St NW causing $90 in damages. Jack Carr Sr and Bernard Carey collided at 1st Ave SW and &th St SW causing $375 in damages. Penny Samuelson struck a parked car on 7th St NE south of 4th Ave NE with $125 damage to her vehicle. Minda Jorgenson hit a parked car on North Main St causing $35 damage to her car and $10 to the parked car.
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1St Ave
7Th St
Bruce Hendricks
Laura Lingbeck
12Th Ave
Henricks
Lingbeck
Jack Carr
22Nd St
Bernard Carey
10Th Ave
Carr
Carey
Penny Samuelson
Rose Creek
4Th Ave
Samuelson
Minda Jorgenson
Austin Rt. 1
Dorothy Mullenmeister
Newport Beach
Calf
North Main St
Jorgenson
Mullenmeister
Red Cross Bloodmobile Collects 124 Pints in Austin
The Red Cross Bloodmobile collected 124 pints of blood in Austin on Tuesday with 11 deferrals and 11 first time donors from 173 potential donors. The two day total for Mower County reaches 202 pints after 78 collected Monday at Brownsdale. The Bloodmobile returns to First Congregational Church at 1910 3rd Ave NW today through Friday with 1 7 p m hours today through Thursday and 10 am to 2 pm Friday.
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Red Cross
Austin
Mower County
Brownsdale
First Congregational Church
3Rd Ave. NW
No Delay in Farm Real Estate Tax Payments
County treasurer Don Sandeen denied any postponement of real estate tax payments for farmers. He said requests arose from rumors of a state or governor action. The deadline remains Thursday October 31 with no information indicating a delay.
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Don Sandeen
Harold LeVander
Court Settles Insurance Suit in Mower County Court
Fireman’s Fund American Insurance Co. settled its action against the villages of Brownsdale and Lyle in Mower County District Court on Tuesday. An undisclosed settlement was reached with Lyle and the case against Judge Warren Plunkett was dropped. Attorneys George Roth and William Bandler represented Lyle and Brownsdale, with William J. Nierengarten for Fireman’s Fund.
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Fireman's Fund
American Insurance Co
Browsdale
Lyle
Mower County
Fireman’s Fund
Brownsdale
Warren Plunkett
Mineapolis
George Roth
William Bandler
William J. Nierengarten
Austin United Fund reaches sixty five percent goal
The Austin United Fund reports 65 percent completion with $106 780 in contributions toward a $164 000 goal. Three more 100 percent groups Fantles Hunting Elevator Co and Equitable Life Assurance Society were named. Employees must give an average of $25 including the company gift and report to their captain or the United Fund office.
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Austin United Fund
Carl Beireis
United Fund
Fantles
Huniting Elevator Co
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Mondale to Head Rally at Rose Creek High School
Sen Walter Mondale will speak at a Fist District DFL rally at Rose Creek High School on Saturday. Mrs Stella Jensen says the grass roots event aims for about 800 attendees with pancakes and sausage served from 6 p.m. A $2 admission donation supports the Mower County DFL Committee and Mondale will deliver a major campaign address for Humphrey. A press conference follows at 7 p.m.
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Walter Mondale
Rose Creek High School
Stella Jensen
Jensen
Mower County
Settlement Reaches $15,000 For Car Crash Victim
Kenneth Hague of Brownsdale receives an out-of-court settlement of $15,000 after an accident on September 6, 1966. Hague was a passenger in a car driven by David R. Andree, which struck a parked vehicle owned by Eugene Seljeseth on CSAH 24 at the Dobbins Creek Bridge. Leighton Meany and Cotter represented Hague and Andree, with Glenn Kelley handling the case.
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Kenneth Hague
Brownsdale
Hague
David R. Andree
Andree
Eugene Seljeseth
Dobbins Creek Bridge
Leighton, Meany and Cotter
Glenn Kelley
Two Free Halloween Dances Planned for Austin Youth
Two free Halloween dances for Austin youths are slated for Thursday. The Senior High School Junior College event runs 7:30 to 11:30 PM at the National Guard Armory with Soul Package from St. Paul. The Junior High event is 7:30 to 10:30 PM at Ellis Junior High with the Bare Facts band. Refreshments and door prizes will be offered. Sponsors include the VFW Eagles Elks Moose Lodges American Legion and the Junior Chamber of Commerce with support from Downtown Merchants Association and local banks and shopping centers.
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National Guard Armory
St. Paul
Ellis Junior High School
VFW
Eagles, Elks, and Moose Lodges
American Legion
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Assa
First National Bank
Home Federal Savings and Loan
Austin State Bank
Mall Shopping Center Assn
Modern Woodmans Insurance
Sterling Shopping Center Business Assn
Austin Community Hotel-Motel Assn
Johnel E
Phil) Golberg
Board of County Commissioners
5Th
Dist
Sidney Russell
Golberg
Mankato Commercial College
St. Olaf College
Terp
Internal Revenue Service
Russell
Austin High School
Austin State Junior College
University of Minnesota
U.S. Army
Hormel
American Publican Works
Normandy
LWV
Goldberg
Police Clear Up Series of Thefts
Police in Austin report two groups of local juveniles connected to several thefts. A 13 year old, a 12 year old, and a 16 year old were cited in relation to a October 27 theft from a garage at James Munson 307 18th St NW, with cigars, cigarettes, and gum recovered. Four youths aged 17 were held for garage breakins on October 26 involving tools and sporting goods.
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Austin Police Dept
James Munson
18Th St. NW
Landherr Sneaker at Sertoma Meeting
Lawrence Landherr of Austin Mower County Sanitation spoke to the Sertoma Club Monday at the Oak Leaf. Arnold Schwamm received the Sertoman of the Week Award James Weber the handshake award and Duane Fischer the attendance award.
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Lawrence Landherr
Austin- Mower
Austin Woman Thanks Donors of RC Blood
Miss Starlene Berg thanks Red Cross blood donors in Austin in a notice. She has received blood transfusions from the Red Cross Blood Program five times and urges participation as the Bloodmobile visits Austin through Friday, Nov. 1.
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Austin
RC Blood
Red Cross
LWV Survey set compares Goldberg and Russell in county race
The League of Women Voters survey profiles Democrat Sid Russell and incumbent Republican Johnal E. Goldberg for the Fifth District County Commission seat. It covers their backgrounds, war service, and positions on reapportionment, rural urban cooperation, municipal county service sharing, and key county concerns.
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League of Women Voters
Ivan Passow
Russell
Mower
Goudberg
Goldberg
Mower County Board OF Commissioners
Golberg
Fall Concert Slated Tonight at Austin High School
Austin High School presents its Fall Festival of music tonight at 8 p m in the high school auditorium. The 75 voice choir led by Richard Larson with Barbara Little, the 93 piece orchestra conducted by Paul Helme, and the 60 member concert band under James Wheeler perform a varied program. Public invited.
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Austin High School
Richard Larson
Barbara Little
Paul Helme
James Wheeler
Judge Kimball Speaks at Lyle Lions Club Dinner
Juvenile Judge Paul Kimball of Austin was guest speaker at the Lyle Lions Club dinner. He spoke on handling juvenile cases. Three new members Wayne Helgeson Ronald Halverson and Case Koopal were welcomed and to be installed Nov 11 by the district governor from Albert Lea. A banquet for the Lyle football team was planned for Nov 25. Village street sign installation sponsored by the Lyle Lions has been completed.
Chief Blowers Warns Kids to Have Safe Halloween
Fire Chief Earl Blowers urges children to treat Halloween hazards seriously. He cites clothing fires as the main risk and urges flame proofing store costumes or home treatments, staying away from flames, wearing short costumes, using light colors and flashlights, and avoiding candles and dry decorations indoors to keep Halloween safe.
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Earl Blowers
Blowers
National Fire Protection Assn
Chief Blowers
Forum Series Report From Uppsala at Westminster
Rev. Roger Allen will chair the fourth Forum series session at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m today The talk will summarize his trip to the World Council of Churches Assembly in Uppsala Sweden and its implications for Christian life and church aims All community friends are invited to attend.
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Uppsala
Roger Allen
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Allen
Assembly of the World Council of Churches
Sweden
Local Temperature Report Snapshot
A weather snippet shows today with a low of 32 and a high of 44, and a morning low of 31 with a high of 44. It also records yesterday's temperatures with a low of 32 and a high of 48.
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CCCC
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Mary Joepley
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Sen. Mondale
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Wisieill
Peggy Parlin
Mike Frisk
George Plasterer
Mary Frisk
Bill Koontz
Vance Smith
Debby Belden
Mary Jo Parlin
Landherr
Sertoma
Starlene Berg
Sid Dist
J. ‘G. Golberg
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