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Ellendale townsite on Cedar Rapids Route eyed for dairy district
The Cedar Rapids Route plans 180 miles of new line in southern Minnesota this year. Worthington to Hardwick in operation. Germantia to Albert Lea line near completion with four new towns start ed. Ellendale is chosen as primary town between Albert Lea and Owatonna, in Steele and Freeborn counties dairy region. Local offices seek banks, stores, services and professionals to serve the growth.
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Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Worthington
Hardwick
Minn
Germantia
Albert Lea
Faribault
Freeborn
Steele
Rice
Owatonna
Ellendale
Owatonne
Codyville Creamery
Steele County
Steele Counties
Thos. H Brown
Sioux Falls
Roy J. Dobell
Lota
Cooleyville