Laura Helle, Author at Austin Daily Herald - Page 17 of 18

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Class helps grow Acres

We continue with the history of Austin Acres, a subsistence homestead project developed in Austin in the 1930s. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, June 4, 2011 5:00 pm

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Non-profit grows Austin

Back in 1933, a non-profit corporation was formed to develop a subsistence homestead site for 44 families in Austin. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, May 28, 2011 5:00 pm

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Non-profit grows Austin

We continue to explore the development of Austin Acres this week, with detail on the group that planned the project in 1933. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, May 21, 2011 5:00 pm

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A return to Austin Acres

More on how Austin Acres was developed this week. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, May 14, 2011 5:00 pm

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Federal aid helped build Austin Acres

One Austin neighborhood was built by a federal aid program in 1935. This is the story of Austin Acres. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, May 7, 2011 5:00 pm

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Austin had Depression aid

Another entry in the “Progressive Austin” booklet from 1935 caught my attention. It leaves me with more questions than answers. I hope to research and ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, April 30, 2011 5:00 pm

Community

New laundry maked its mark

Wrapping up our look at Austin’s industry from 76 years ago this week with segment from “Progressive Austin” booklet published by the Junior Chamber of ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, April 23, 2011 5:00 pm

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Laundry stood out in Austin

We continue this week with “Austin’s Industries” from the 1935 “Progressive Austin” booklet published by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, April 16, 2011 5:00 pm

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Hormel wasn’t the only industry

I’m still mining interesting facts from the 1935 “Progressive Austin” booklet published by the Junior Chamber of Commerce. This week, “Austin’s Industries.” Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, April 9, 2011 5:00 pm

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Hotels were the class of Austin

This week, a description of Austin hotels from “Progressive Austin.” According to the cover, the booklet was “published under the auspices of the Junior Chamber ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, April 2, 2011 5:00 pm

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East Austin was business central

The final entry in the booklet entitled “Progressive Austin” is “East Austin.” According to the cover, it was “published under the auspices of the Junior ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, March 26, 2011 5:00 pm

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Library still hub of town

More this week from a booklet entitled “Progressive Austin.” According to the cover, it was “published under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce” ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, March 19, 2011 6:30 pm

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Old airport a gift to the city

More this week from a booklet entitled “Progressive Austin.” According to the cover, it was “published under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce” ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, March 12, 2011 5:00 pm

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A look back at St. Olaf

More this week from a booklet entitled “Progressive Austin.” According to the cover, it was “published under the auspices of the Junior Chamber of Commerce” ... Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, March 5, 2011 5:00 pm

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Detailing a maid’s life

Thanks to Sue Doocy at the Mower County Historical Society, I have more to share with you about Emma Julson Petersen. Read more

by Laura Helle, Saturday, February 19, 2011 5:00 pm

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