Bank Robbery Ends In Narrow Escape By Lone Bandit
A lone bandit robbed the First National Bank, taking about $6,000 in currency after disabling the telephone lines and forcing two tellers to place cash in a bag. The suspect, described as a dark complexioned man about six feet ten inches tall, fled through a back door as police arrived. no silver was taken. The incident began shortly before eight o'clock when G J Katzenmeyer and assistants discovered the alarm and the safe opened by the robber verified by the time lock release.
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Gnrsay
Huit O
First National Bank
Wimore Lye
Katzenmeyer
Atzenmeyer
Mack
Jutgenmeyer
Weyer
Qelock
G. J. Taylor
Taylor
S. Bailey
Hee
Sapp Ranked Eighth In State Meet At Town School
Jeanne Sapp of Italy Genter High School placed eighth among nonhonor students at the Nutt Derby Academic Contest held in Town City. Other finalists from Ilo Center School included Charles MS, Vivien Pink, Leonard Pookes, and Margaret Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
City
Dune
Jeanne Sapp
Italy
Genter
MK Odin
Jon
Jeanne
Ilo Center
Charles MS
Vivien Pink
Leonard Pookes
Margaret ‘Thompson
Juniors Lose To Bancroft In Tight County League Game
Buffalo Center Juniors fell 22 to 0 to Bancroft in Kossuth County League action last Tuesday evening. Costigan pitched but supported poorly as the defense allowed many Bancroft runs. Algona hosts Buffalo Center today at 4 p.m. and Buffalo Center travels to Thompson Friday for a Winnebago County game. Titonka visits Buffalo Center next Tuesday in a Wossathé County contest. The regulars and second team Juniors played two extra innings in a rain-caused no show by Swent City, Second team winning 2 to 1.
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Buffalo Center
Bancroft
Costigan
Algona
Vitonka
Jodal Juniors
Bisons Fall Short To Kiester In Tight Tilt At Buffalo Center
Buffalo Center led most of the game but Kiester rallied in the eighth inning to win 4 to 2. The Bisons travel to Swea City tonight to face the Cardinals in a twilight game, Swea City’s strong season noted with only one defeat.
Forest City Man Fatally Injured in Hay Rack Accident
Hang R. Leland a farmer from Forest City was fatally injured last week when a hay rack rolled over him after he lost balance on a return trip to the farm. He died of internal injuries after never regaining consciousness. He was helping two neighbors with hay when the team of mules stopped suddenly.
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Hang’ R. Leland
Forest City
Farm Bureau Picnic in Kossuth County Planned for Friday
The Farm Bureau in Lincoln Township Kossuth County schedules an all day picnic at Julius Jemsen farm Friday June 17 with a noon big dinner. Families should bring three lemons and ten cents for ice cream along with their Lasker diner. Entertainment planned by the conduit tea in charge.
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Yha
Lincoln Township
Faro Bureau
Kossuth County
Tomhorrow
Julius Jemsen
Lasker
Remarkable Fishing At Silver Lake Nets Big Pike
Ray Butler, deputy game warden, reports from Lake Park that an eight year old caught a heavy pike near Silver Lake. The season opened with strong fishing and many anglers reporting sizeable catches totaling around 25 pounds. Local anglers say Silver Lake fishing has been notably productive.
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Buterboy
Lake Park
Ray Butler
Warder Boyer
Silver Lake
Ray
Sliver Lake
Post and Auxiliary meeting in Lake Mills honors Mrs Prichard
An Iowa Legion and Auxiliary gathering in Lake Mills featured Mrs Jane Prichard of Onawa as state president. She spoke on child welfare safety programs and care of the disabled, sharing WW II patient stories and explaining poppy fund use. A lunch followed with music from local musicians and piano accordions toured by guests from Northwood.
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Winnebngo County
Lake Mills
Bur
Jane Prichard
Onawa
Prichard
Government Hospital
Knoxville
Davenport
Grotwold
Northwoood
Legion
Auxiliary
Nck
Buffalo Center
Oscar Johnson
And
Abs
Ted A. Weaver
Ray Murray
Tragedy at Hayfield: Neighbor Confessed Firekill Case
A six year old boy burned to death when a house at Hayfield was set afire after a dispute. Gus Schram, 54, confessed after two days of questioning that he started the blaze to punish the occupants, who were sleeping. He was sentenced to 20 years hard labor and faces potential murder charges in September.
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Hayfield
Gus Schram
Mancock County
H. H. Brockman
Brockmans
Leo
Schram
Fort Madison
German Golden Glee Club Meeting Notes
The German Golden Glee Club met June 11 at Grace and Daniel Sleper's home with all members present. Members from Kossuth County attended as visitors and the group reviewed picture studies for Rally Day on June 14. Health talks and table setting demonstrations were given by Brean Intermill Fannie Kardoes Anna Abbay Sylvia Abbas and Harriet Sloper. The next meeting will be at Bertha Hofbaner's home.
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Golden Glee Club
Grace
Sylvia Abbas
Harriet Sloper
Bertha Hofbaner
Harnet Sleper
Annual Mission Festival at Reformed Church
The Reformed church will hold its annual mission festival next Tuesday, June 21, with speakers in both German and English. The program runs all day and evening, offering inspiration for the church’s work and a chance to make a special missionary contribution. A warm welcome is extended to all attendees.
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The
Reformed Church
Machine gun threat to Algona filling station owner
An unsigned letter warned a north of Algona filling station proprietor in Kossuth county to quit business within 80 days or risk machine gunners targeting him. Investigators link the note to prior reports of lunch breaks taken by suspected tuners at the station, which prompted a police response.
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Algona
Kossuth County
Iowa Theatre Again Changes Management
M Johnsson formerly of Orlando Worida has leased the Iowa Theatre from Geo TerVeer. He promises the best talking pictures and notes Hell Divers with Wallace Beery and Clark Gable will show Saturday and Sunday June 18 and 19 evenings only. Mr and Mrs Johnson have rented an apartment with Miss Louise Ohnstad.
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M. Johnsson
Orlando
Worida
Iowa Theatre
Geo, TerVeer
Mr. Johnson
Wallace Beery
Clark Gable
Change in Postal Rate 1932 to 1984 Summary
Announcement of drastic changes to first class mail rates effective July 6, 1932, through July 1, 1984. Specifies 8 cents per first ounce or fraction, 5 cents per ounce via letter boxes and rural routes, and 1 cent per ounce at the mailing post office. Notes penalties for underpaid or insufficient postage and adjustments for excess rates, with continued rates for Puerto Rico Virgin Islands and Canal Zone. Signed by B.Spares, likely a postal official.
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Puerto’ Rico
Virgin Islands
Canal Zone
Puerto Bico
Virgin Is
Danal Jone
Former Buffalo Center Boy Married at Fairmont
The Fairmont Methodist church hosted the 8 o'clock ceremony uniting Miss Dorothy Meinhard of Sherburn and Louis Slaba of Armstrong. Attended by over 40 guests, the couple planned a northern Minnesota honeymoon and will reside in Armstrong. The bride wore ivory satin with lace, roses, and tulle. music featured soloists Ruth Angier and Norma Atwood, with Laverne Miller at the organ. A reception followed, with Armstrong High School girls trio performing. numerous relatives and friends from Iowa attended, celebrating a long courtship begun during her Armstrong teaching days.
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Fairmont
Minnesota
Sentinel
the Tribune
L. EB. Slaba
Buffalo
Sentinel Daily
Fairmont Methodist Church
Dorothy H. Meinhard
Sherburh
Louis Iu. Slaba
Armstrong
Mary Kathryn Ragsdale
Kermit .C. Fitschen
Lansing
H. H. Gower
Sherburn
Meinhard
Mr. Slaha
Tralia
Thigsdale
Ruth Angler
Storm Lake
Town
Norma Atwood
Laverne Miller
Armstrong “High
Iowa
Margaret Vandenburgh
Dorothy Boland
An- Sier
Miss Atwood
Vandenburgh
Ragsdale
Miller
Bernadette Laird
Rockwell City
Towa
Dorothea Schwitters
Rodman
Slaba
Armstrong Taro
Alta
Mein*hard
Afenry Meinhard
John Slaba
Barbara Low
Jerry Schoon
Butato Genter
U. A
Dreesman
Eld
Art Schissel
Lakota
Huth Angier
John Kingston
Grate Gaarde
Misa Dorothea
L. Elliott Church
Ita
Margareth V
Albert Lea
Ella Risley
H. Risley
Parrish
Peter Santer
C. B. Price
P. A. Peterson
Rey
Alpha Genmill
Myra
Whwer Myers
Orris Campbell Weds Faye Orby In Simple Nuptials
Roy Campbell and Faye Orby were united in marriage at Mrs Julia Benson home last Friday evening with Rev A Howe officiating. The couple will establish a home at Mrs Benson’s rented residence.
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Julia Benson
Roy Campbell
Faye Orby
Lake Fork
Rev
A. Howe
Methodist Church
Benson
Lloyd Slater
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Eanne Sapp
Ciavettna
Plymouth
Tsithoy Porrest
Cleveland
Algota
Thompson
Bisons
Kiester
Swea City Cardinals
Buffalo. Center Bisons
Center
Swea City
Farm Bureau
Post
O. H. Prerking
Post Agair
Slcck
Andy Byerding
Chris Wiis
Harm Weldick
Smnch
Dvery
American Legion
Legionaires
Ball Park
Garlton
Akkerman’ Gate
Tripune
Winteloin
Algona Man
Orris
Campbell
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