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The Austin Daily Herald from Austin, Minnesota • 82

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Austin, Minnesota
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82
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Wc When s4f I fvruw real CWMW6 THE GLASS SHOP 1 rTfg GLASS SHOP MOVE PLANNED OR MAY 1 New facility for KAAL TV Lions Club continues Glass Allied Products service to community Commercial Overhead Doors Hollow Metal Steel Products Auto Glass Air Conditioners Johnny Kaiser recreation spot in city A Division of cwt The alleys were completely and HALLMARK IBERGLAS UN OR THEt POOL! Schmidt ENTIRE AMILY WITH A In VW OWNERS JOHN KAISER ORV SNATER CALL US OR A 20 MILE ROAD TEST Your Car Over for Service and Return Car After Necessary Service Has Been Performed Johnny Kaiser Phone 3771611 Albert Lea Minn 620 East Main St Uati VOLKSWAGEN New Main St apartment feature of Dexter growth will be television Providing recreation and healthful exercise for hundreds of Austin and area residents the Austin Bowl has been an in tegral part of the Austinnsmia Serving Southern Minnesota and No Iowa Since 1947 modulated radio station According to Taber Whithers bought the total property of the radio station located on Hwy also carry a complete line oftrophies Johnson said KAAL TELEVISION will move to the building which once nousen me luiiniiy conditioned The Austin Bowl has expanded facilities Johnson said and now has a golf shop with complete equipment by Ram aultless Dexter Shoes and others 26C AUSTIN (Minn) HERALD Saturday March 29 1975 BE SURE TO SEE OUR GROUND POOL ONDISPLAY AT THE KQAQ SPORTS HOME SHOW' APRIL 18 19 20th current owner Charles Johnson in September 1966 Johnson was associated it and DOT Dome Inflatable Pool Covers Regular Pool Covers P0LI5M PARTITIONS 116 years between 1795 and 1918 Poland did not exist The last of three partitions among Russia Prussia and Austria in 1795 erased the nation of Poland from the map of Europe and not until after World War I did it reappear Hugo vice ownership of the radio station it was previously affiliated with According to Richard Taber manager of the KAAL Television in November 1974 KAUS AM and KAAL radio were sold to Whithers Broad casting Co of Minnesota On the same day of the transfer the call letters of 'KAUS TV were former 8 effect minimum wage was set at 25 cents an hour added and a room will be previewing of programs and commercials I No interruption television service is anticipated STRIERT HEYNEN CAPRETI CT HP 0 1 6 made Young purchased the interests of Buzwitz and then sold the alleys to Jerry Klandvedt Young is" a former Austin High School and Gustavus Adolphus" He also Cal 433 3918 or567 2369 Larry Nemiti Ownei NEMITZ POOL COr city The United Methodist 'with the opening of Church of Dexter built a new Cafe and Church and it was dedicated in arm Service 1968 A number of new homes Trucking New business iew have been constructed The buildings new residents and a Nickerson arms Restaurant street marks the con located in Dexter in 1968 and tinuance of progressiveness in in Austin as of May 1 The 'electronics and physical new facilities which are being facilities are being added to "completely rebuilt are located large Kaiser Volkswagen dealership at 1701 10th PI NE Expanded Although the Austin Lions Club did not embark on any major project during 1974 the organization continued serving the community in various The Lions Chib has long been active in community civic events and is one of the fastest growing service organizations with over 100 active members One of the basic charac teristics of a successful ad effective Lions Club is its raising projects and growth In that "context the Austin" Lions Club sent a large con tribution to the Minnesota' Eye iBank and Eye Clinic the donation of Several pairs of eye glasses to Austin area needy children The local organization was responsible for the formation of the Minnesota Eye Bank which was founded in 1960 under the guidance of George Digan Recently the Board of Directors voted to donate the Rodney Dunnett Memorial io the Min nesota Lions Eye Bank Dun qett a lawyer drafted the oilgin al resolution and legal charter for the Lions Eye Bank The club also nrovided six scholarships for Austin area Lund New Mexico forms varmint callers ARTESIA NM IAP) In this southeastern New Mexico community they have a var mint calling championship: The Artesia Varmint and Gun Club rules per mit special hunting arrange i meats for coyotes bobcats and loxes In 1974 Keith Riley and his partner Phil Stell both of Carlsbad collected 11 coyotes i Serving Austin and Surrounding Area Since 1905 Capretz real estate agency Charles Johnson addition: within the past year wo have expanded our Pro Shop to include a complete' line of Tennis equipment and a com plete line of Hockey equipment during the winter months in the Park and Recreation Dept 'addition to these new lines we for 15 years and managed the Shaw Gym and the Municipal" Swimming Pool before assuming operation of the Austin Bowl In addition to his bowling activities Chuck also hunts and i fishes There are 16 modern alleys and all equipment is automatic including pin setters and telescore viewers which allow spectators to follow play The Austin Bowl features league open bowling 12 months the first federal minimum wage law went into in October 1938 During the past year the call changed to KAAL television letters of Austin television and Whithers took KAUS for the radio stations underwent call letters of the frequency construct a new fire hall A new changesdue to changes in Post Office building was ccm pleted The new building provides a generous work area a customer service counter and a patron lock box area The attractive brick front com pliments Main Street The Cabinet Shop 'owned by Robert Thompson is located in the building formerly owned by the Dextc Inc The company ouuas cusrom maae si Austin Bowis popua Discount urniture Store jwvjwvims both owned by Tom lerguson are the two most recent business to 'ocate in "during The two I occupied by The Joker Bar and Discount urniture have been completely remodeled with new fronts added A large garage is under rnnetrnntion fnr DOT Trucking Co The first house has been since the Terp bailing vas constructed in the new Johnson rebuilt following a fire Subdivision The Stephenson The Austin Bowl was The Glass Shop Inc was founded in 1947 by Joseph Schmidt and moved to its present location on Hwy 218 jbow designated as Austin In dustrial Service Center 218 after four different downtown locations The firm specializing In complete glass and allied product services is now predominantely in commercial services While commercial glazing new store front remodeling and aluminum architectural products are responsible for the largest volume of its business the firm also furnishes installs I and services all types of com mercial overhead doors and automatic operators 'The firm also fabricates and distributes hollow metal steel 1 doors and a They also i manufacture aluminum ii commercial installations as well as new construction They also specialize in auto air conditioning and auto glass 1 installation The firm also is dealer for the Alouette and Scorpion snowmobile lines offering comolete sales and service Officers of the Glass Shop I Inc are Joseph Schmidt i president: Edward Miller vice president Joan Sch midt treasurer Schmidt has been active In community affairs including member of the Rotary Club president of the Austin Chamber of Commerce past president of Austin Optimist Club Midtown Assn Cedar Valley Toast master Club and Austin United und He belongs to the National Glass Dealers Assn? South Central Minnesota Contractors LAssn et which he is secretary treasurer and secretary treasurer of the Minnesota Glass Dealers Assn trustee of the ROBERT LUND served quite equal the record total of 1973 but it topped all other previous at tendance records for the annual event At Christmas time the Lions presented over $300 worth of £ievator £0 constructed a new originally started by Gus Young 25000 bushel storage bin and and Harold Buzwitz Since that added a new dryer This busytime several changes have been elevator handles about 3o000ft bushel of grain annually and is probably the oldest in 2 dependently owned elevator in i it ha been Iv (bn fomilw fnr 111 1 ill UHC IUYWU 4 VI 80 vears Stephenson has Joined his father coachcj 'flie old ranklin in the busmess basketball tesm in the Randall is 0 fourth generation Arnerican Basketball Assn Stephenson in the business Young now operates a bawling The Americana Apartments establishment in Edina owned bv the Don Schratlels toys to the Salvation Army tor distribution to needy children in Austin and Mower County Officers of the Club for 1974 75 are: Robert presiaent Cnmmnnitv Collppp students and Kuechenmeister 1st donated to "the iCamp president: Mel Halddrson' 2nd Winnebago for the vice president red Kraft' construction a vear president Jpfifi SchepTer cottage secretary treasurer Ron'Seath During the fall of 1974 the assistant" secretary treasurer Austin Lions staged a success The Lion Tamer is Eugene Light Bulb sale and held their Gosha and Tail Twisters "are annual Pancake Day in January Dave Wenzel eonnnrl fim nt TiivprcidA Gipnn Borland and Lvnn Pcr Arpna when 2312 customers singer Directors are added uo to a successful ven erguson Erv Rickheim Al Glass Shop specializes in glass allied services National Apprenticeship Journeyman Educational und a member of the National Joint Trade Board and past chairman of the Glazing Contractors Labor committee He is also a member of various fraternal "organizations Besides working organizations photography fishing reading hunting canoeing and public resurrected and to speaking serve the community Volkswagen dealership building at 1701 10th Pl NE on May 1 According to Taber the large building is being completely remodeled Remodeling includes 105 south of Austin but the a canopied area on the west Minnesota Iowa Television Co side of the building double retained possession of the decking The former single floor" television property showroom area and adding The studios will' more heating and air move to a new: location the conditioning equipment "Physical facilities expanded in the newsroom and ad ditional equipment will be added to the electronics of the stations A employes lounge will be camuvu emu a vxiuiiv nvniug built for the xvi Tne anevs were completely Paul were completed and occupied rebuilt an(j later to the UuiiiiE lat me auaiLuieiiis tune The number of people Greenlee and James provide ultra modern living and The two story building Is the former 'er Public elcnien tary The four' classrooms cloakrooms hallways and restrooms have become five very modern cozy apartments The apartments are all electivc including heat and reflect a total modern life style The exterior of the building retained all the qualities of the school with the exception of i some windows which were changed in the remodeling process The foyer stairwell and second floor landing will arouse sorne nostalgia for a former ja yearand the building isair wUb student Remnants of the school likes fc evdent in this area The lormer scnooi nouse ot uexier District No 86 has been The Above Pool Is Owned By Dr Larry Patterson of NW Austin Extras Available Include Permanent P6ol En closures for Year Round enjoyment 'By MRS EVA JACKSON A Community Club was garage is located in Dexter to (Herald Correspondent) Organized with its direction house maintenance equipment aimed toward beautification for the area" DEXTER Minn orowth and development of the Progress has continued in the is noted in the City of Dexter since 1968 A city sewerage System was installed The lagoon treatment system is large enough to accommodate a population of 2500 A Police Dept was established provides employment for 25 1974 wnn (he fiirme orToIiee Chief A ex 1 ayLeeper The full time of changebuildmg Avasccnstructed1Avs: constructed i The $147000 ficer is provided with a fully by the Continental Telephone project included curb gutter equpped radio patrol car Co of Minnesota A County scrm sewer water line and asphalt surface The water tower that contains the city water supply was completely gleaned inside and out and repainted The City has future plans to completely update the water system included a new well and a new building Plans are also being made to THE GLASS SHOP INC Hwy 218 Now Austin 203 NORTH MAIN ST AUSTIN MINNESOTA SPECIALIZING IN COMMERCIAL RESIDENTIAL MANAGEMENT SALES ALSO: ARM? ACREAGES CALL 437 4503 After 5:00 pm and weekends contact: Robert A Hart 437 1101 Carl Anderson 433 4309 Mox Brown 433 7234 loren Capretz 433 8527 Pools Come ully Equipped with iltration System diving Board Ladder Vacuum Cleaner and 3 ft Deck all around Gome On In The Water Is Great! In Ground With iltratioro Above Ground Pools 7 Start at $49500 Phone 377 1611 for a Service Appointment and We Will Switch Cars With You inAustin Drive II "N7 I A'' lJ SrS wet nkfd Wa 1 9 a I 'I 'X I it I 1 him JWm I GkMW I 4 if 'll r' jniWMMlWrTMliTTniMi i ira HMgLTm BA a priwm I pg fill ll es a II ml fl rfl Util ifl i 1 IB 1 Kfl KI BHBBIuajm II ia iy I a I Wr 'r iHli A 1 1 A'9 A 17 S2499nn BB I a EU 7ri Vi Bal tl ZafaI iv1 i iv 9 WMa fl WJ 1 x' zW I 4t 'z TEH TH UtAX Xlte.

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