Mower County news (Austin, Minn.) 1920-1947
September 19, 1921 · Page 2 of 8
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?r' I® Page Three MOWER COUNTY NEWS, AUSTIN, MINN. Monday, Sept. 19, 1921 II1II1IIIIII1IIIIII1IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIM MINNESOTA GIFT CORN IN RUSSIA A Farmers' Relief Grain Saving Lives of Children. fr'^O-'er Food made from corn donated by Minnesota farmers to save the lives of famine sufferers, has reached Asia Minor, and is being rushed on special trains into the Russian ,Caucasus. That is the report received by officers of the Near East Relief in Minnesota, in a cablegram from Constantinople. Fifteen carloads of corn donated by Minnesota farmers were turned over to the Near East Relief by the farm bureau this summer. mtimnifimuiii This food from Minnesota was the first to enter Russian territory after the bolshevist government asked for help in fighting famine, relief workers said, altho not sent in response to the Russian appeal. Need More Help. The cablegram also contained a plea for more help. Five million bushels are needed to save the lives of Christian children starving in the lis Russian Causasus, Armenia, and the Holy Land, the message said. The Near East Relief, chartered by Congress L-Ti-ji at once issued an appeal to farmers, and has asked Minnesota to give ninety carloads of corn and fortyseven carloads of wheat. N. J. H.olmberg, state commissioner :oO) of agriculture, is chairman of a special committee formed to help raise Scores of the newest Fall Garments for 137,000 bushels needed to save the lives of 3,500 children allotted to this state. Governor J. A. O. Preus has your choosing in individual proclaimed October 3 to 8 as Famine Relief Week, and urged generous Styles of gifts to save these children from starvation. Coats, Suits, Dresses, Skirts Waists SUNDAY SCHOOL HOSTS TO MEET AT MANKATO NEW LOW PRICES Mankato is getting ready to entertain the state Sunday school hosts October 14, 15 and 16 for the sixtythird annual convention of the Minnesota Come in and view the large assortment Sunday school association will be held there. Austin will probably be now on display represented, but the delegates have not yet besen selected. The plans for the entertainment of the visitors are reported to be going forward with fine progress and from III!llll!llll!IIIIIIilllll!liII!ilII!l!!IIiili!ii!IIIU!ll!IIII!ll!!!IIi!II!l!!!!l!Illlll!!l!!!lll!llll!III!llllll the report given out by James C. Garrison, STRIKING COAT AT $14.75 state superintendent, it would seem as tho this convention would be one of the outstanding gatherings of Cloth Coat with large shawl collar of fur. Half this association. The theme of the program is "Organization a lined. Belted model. for Religious Education," and a splendid array of speakers has •J been secured to handle the various phases of this theme. The tentative program can be secured 1 from the state office, 516 Peoples Bank building, St. Paul, together •with enrollment blanks and other necessary material. AUSTIN WILL PLAY BLOOMING PRAIRIE Li 45 Blooming Prairie high school has been added to the 1921 football schedule of the high school. The game will be played at Blooming Prairie on October 8. Coach Roach is meeting with considerable ~T difficulty in arranging a full schedule because the high schools in the vicinity do not appear at all anxious to play the local team. Negotiations are under way for a game with Albert Lea, and the date will probably be settled in a few days. a In it's toasted, of ju fi 1 course. To seal i'- IV ii iff in the flavoi i" i*: 1 \L- IM.V *'.i.i-*.1jI *'J i'j 'i y.*'j PLUSH COAT PLUSH COAT 'ih WONDERFUL VALUE SPECIAL $24.75 Very smart coat, 36-inches long with Coney fur on collar and cuff, also 9 inch band of fur on bottom. Priced at 48 inch long Plush Coat, lined thruout I l:^' i$24.75 Si I with sol Satin. Large collar, belt- |j ed model. -i-i-C •jJuL* & & ft x'hi J. f-JkAA 5