Shooting at Farm Home Leaves Man in Serious Condition
A Spooner Wisconsin man, Larry Swanger, 24, was shot twice early Sunday near Lake Lillian Minnesota and is in serious condition at a Willmar hospital with wounds to the abdomen and leg. His brother, Dennis Swanger, 27, was charged with aggravated assault in the incident.
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Lake Lillian
Spooner
Wis
Minnesota
Kandiyohi County
Larry Swanger
Willmar
Dennis
Funeral Rites for Local Notables Set Across Northwest
Multiple funeral services are noted for Bemidji area residents and affiliates. Mrs Basil Himes, 1904–?, died Sept 28, with services at Olson Schwartz Tuesday. Kristi Bjornstad, 92, died Sept 28, services at Olson Schwartz. George Hofer, 78, died Sept 20, services at Trinity Lutheran Blackduck. T W Thorson, Crookston Music Man, 78, to be buried Crookston Church. Oscar Julia, Becida, died Sept 27, services Becida Lutheran. Sister Boniface Fischer, 97, Crookston Benedictine, funeral at Mount St Benedict Chapel. Burial details vary by case.
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Kristi Bjornstad
North Lake Street
Bemidji
Olson-Schwartz
T. J. Weltzin
Greenwood Cemetery
Greensview
Bagley
Hofer
George Hofer
Teastrike
Bemidji Hospital
Trinity Lutheran
Beryle Simpson
Tenstrike
Gottfried Hofer
Amelia Schuetz
Calif
T. W. Thorson
T.W. Thorson
Crookston
Trinity Lutheran Church
Houske Funeral Home
Oscar Julia
Becida
Becida Lutheran Church
Sheldon Stockdale
Olson- Schwartz Funeral Home
B. Fischer
Boniface Fischer
St. Vincent Rest Home
Mount St. Benedict Chapel
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Duluth
Grand Rapids
Brainerd
St. Vincent's
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
Admitted on Friday include Joseph Qualley Lake Itasca Karl Lundberg Solway William Buck Kelliher. Discharged on Friday are Mrs Mark Cummings Rena Mrs Sam Goose Marilyn Losh Federal Dam. Dismissed on Saturday include Mrs Randolph Johnson and baby girl Sharolyn Ramsey Redby Kari Lundberg Solway Mrs Dennis O Connor Bemidji Christopher Sells Cass Lake Mrs Gerald Slough and baby boy Fosston Mrs Reuel Smith and baby girl Black Duck Fred Whitefeather Walker. Sunday admission lists Selma Pierce Bemidji. Discharged on Sunday include August Discher Mrs Edward Pierce and baby girl Bemidji Alonzo Scherer Park Rapids Mrs Bruce Smith and baby boy Puposky Connie Pemble Tenstrike.
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Joseph Qualley
Lake Itasca
Karl Lundberg
Solway
William Buck
Kelliher
Mark Cummings
Reuel Smith
Blackduck
Fred Whitefeather
Walker
Selma Pierce
Bemidji
August Discher
Edward Pierce
Alonzo Scherer
Park Rapids
Bruce Smith
Puposky
Connie Pemble
Tenstrike
Firemen tackle seven fires near Midge Lake
A rash of seven small fires occurred Sunday after 5 p m near Midge Lake and are under investigation. About two acres of pine forest between the Burlington Northern tracks and Trunk Highway 2 burned. Fire crews included the Division of Forestry, Cass Lake Fire Department unit, and local volunteers.
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Midge Lake
Burlington Northern
Division of Forestry
Department of Natural Resources
Cass Lake
Births Reported for Randolph Johnson and Dunlap Family
Mr and Mrs Randolph Johnson of Redley are the parents of a daughter born September 28 at Bemidji Hospital. S Sgt and Mrs William J Dunlap of Grand Forks Air Force Base announce the birth of a 10 pound 7 ounce baby on September 27. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Ken Dunlap and Dr and Mrs DR Johnson of Bemidji.
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Randolph Johnson
Redley
Bemidji Hospital
William J. Dunlap
Grand Forks Air Force Base
Ken. Dunlap
D.R. Johnson
Bemidji
Cyclist Hurt After Truck Collides North of Kelliher
A 13 year old boy from Kelliher was treated at Bemidji Hospital after a Friday afternoon crash on Highway 72 seven miles north of town. The pickup driven by Olaf Spangrud struck William Buck from behind. Buck and a friend were riding when the collision occurred. Buck was transported to the hospital by ambulance.
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Kelliher
Bemidji Hospital
William Buck
Hwy. 72
Olaf Spangrud
Buck
Highway Patrol
Plackduck
Pioneer publication notice and subscription rates
The Pioneer lists its publishing details and post office information. It states daily except Sundays and holidays, is a division of Scripps Ifft News papers, Inc., and provides Minnesota and national press affiliations. Rates: trade zone $21 yearly, outside trade zone $23 yearly, carrier $2.50 monthly.
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Pioneer
Scripps Ifft Newspapers, Inc
Neilson and
Pioneer Street
Bemidji
Minnesota
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Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Neilson
Beltrami County
Galth A. Lords
Charlies G. Dexter
Minnesota 7
Nevada Corporation
Carson City
Nevada
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Pocatello
Idaho
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Denver
Colorado
Scripps League Newspapers, Inc
Delaware Corporation
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Hillsborough
California
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Lopez
Washington
Ellen S. Davis
Miramar
Harry Henke, Jr
Seattle
Philip E. Swift
Napa
Betty J. Scripps
Weather Forecast: Cooler Later Week With Showers
Considerable cloudiness Wednesday through Friday with a chance of showers statewide. Highs 65 to 75 Wednesday, 55 to 65 Thursday and Friday. Lows 46 to 56 Wednesday, cooling to near 40 on Friday.
Kickoff Set For Scout Funds
A breakfast kickoff for the annual Boy Scout fund drive is planned for 7 30 am Tuesday Oct 2 at the Paul Bunyan Smorgasbord. Dave Pomeroy district scout executive says the event targets fund drive chairmen and solicitors. Don Eng district chairman will explain purposes and drive details. The drive is split into three areas Fng leads family drive Rob Welle handles business community donations and Dr Robert Decker works with sustaining members donating 100 or more. Assisting Welle are team captains Jim Parker Bob Edwards Jack Naastad and Doug Mattson.
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Dave Pomeroy
Paul Bunyan Smorgasbord
Pomeroy
Don Eng
Fng
Rob Welle
Robert Decker
Welle
Jim Parker
Bob Edwards
Jack Naastad
Doug Mattson
Pilot escapes injury in crash landing near Black Zeller
Northorne man Thomas Zeller piloting a Piper J-3 crashed in woods half a mile southwest of Black Zeller after losing power. He and a companion in another plane saw the crash, the other pilot alerted authorities, and Zeller walked from the woods unharmed as help arrived.
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Northorne
Thomas Zeller
Blackduck
Zeller
Highway Patrol
One car crash on Irvine Avenue injures no one
Deputies investigated a single vehicle accident early Saturday on Irvine Avenue two blocks north of the city limits. The car driven by Blanche Schiefert of Hillcrest Manor skidded into a ditch, with vehicle damages estimated at $150 and no injuries reported.
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Irvine Avenue
Blanche Schiefert
Hillcrest Manor
Fire destroys Volkswagen near 17th Street Bemidji
City firemen investigated a Sunday fire at 9 30 p.m. that demolished a Volkswagen car near the intersection of 17th Street and Bemidji Avenue. Earlier at 3 28 p.m. they responded to Red Owl Foods Store for a smoke from a light fixture with no damage.
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17Th Street
Bemidji Avenue
Red Owl Foods
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