Terence Riggs and Others Charged in State Office Plot
An arrest broadens the case surrounding Terence Riggs of Cotes and three others linked to a plan involving a forged 40 cfM offer. Clarence and several others, aged around five decades, face charges as investigators report a governmental corruption pattern tied to an AH level pledge and recent political activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terence ‘Riggs
Cotes
Benkati Masiling Hrekty Sethe
Ah Lebe
Whittemore Obituary Notices and Local News
Obituary notes mark the death of prominent local farmer Deter Mosnech near Whittemore after a long illness. The section also reports a sudden death of Father Schleier of Remsen and community responses, church affairs, a surprise party for Mrs. Savage, and notes on local elevator board meetings and rural electric association sessions.
Whittemore area notes holiday events and visits
Local residents attend a lodge program in Mason City featuring piano accordion and tap dancing. Numerous families host dinners and visits across Whittemore Algona and Burt. Sick lists, birthdays, hospital stays, and Christmas travel fill the town’s holiday week.
Whittemore Christmas Visit references and local notices
A stream of short local notes records visits and family gatherings in Whittemore and nearby towns. Names include Lawrence Laidley Joe Nolan and John Burke with relatives from Estherville Chicago Ruthven Fort Dodge and Spencer. Several residents report illnesses and holiday travel through midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Nolan
Decar Rapids
Jows
William Alexis
John Edward Burke
New Hampston
Iowa
Whittemore
Elia Burke
Lawrence Laidley
Janice
Janet
Esthervile
Lester Norland
Gradltinger
Mes
James B. Geelan
Twin brother Osmond Kooker dies in Des Moines at 45
Harold Kooker learns of Osmond Kooker's death in Des Moines. Funeral services planned for Monday. Emmetsburg and Cylinder residents visit hospitals and attend Christmas events. Local residents travel to Mason City and Spencer, with community notices on illness and a new baby born at McCreery hospital Whittemore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Fandel
George Fandel
Arthur Fandel
Burt
Willam Fandel
Leo Scallasch
Odney Stokka
Cyliner
McCreery Hospital
Whittemore
Stokka
Selma Baas
Fila Burke
Eleanor Faith Cary
William Higgins
Ray &. Burdine
Donald Sylvester
Doraty
Sioux City
Bernani O'Brien
Henry Felder
Nick Lemon
Henry Buecker
Lillian
Jimmie (Eblan
James B. Geelan
Frances Bestenlehner
Frantk Bestenlehner
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Oy Mary Corinne Menning
Magde H
The
Cherokee Junior College
Whitemers
Paul Bailey
F. C. Malley
Marshall
Mins
Bob Finnall
Iowa State College
Ames
H. Finnell
Ernest Halverson
Iowa State
Presentation Academy
Corpus Christi
F. C. Bailey
Minnesota
Tom Ford
William Fish
Agin
Gladys Biair
Geddis
South Dakota
Francis Hurley
Dubuque
Nettle Sammin
Emmetsburg
Mildred Lindstrom
Orange City
Iowa
Ralph Bartlett
Peter Kollasch
Julius Baas
R. Behnke
Marilyn Woodward
Edwin Behnke
Bennett
Town
Behnke
Albert Behnke
Alma Elbert
Simon Elbert
Davenport
Jim Crawford
Jim Kelso
Edwin Mallory
Des Moines
Victor Day
William Dan
Frank Seeley
Rochester
Minn
Young People’s Society of the Lutheran Church
John Leinenbach
Watertown
H. W. Geelan
Willard Fandel
Ralph Faindel
I Ray Bosch
Creighton University
Omaha
Iis
Mike Besch
Tim O'Brien
Spencer
Catherine O'Brien
Frank Kollasch
Leroy Psrreil
Iowa City
Finnell
George Crawford
Oo. H. Reoupe
Martin
Armstrong
Frank Miler
Algoma
H. E. Woodward
ML. Gilmore
Woodward
Tony Kajewski
Mary
E “Butch” Elbert
Elmo Barber
Myrns Jennings
Melbourne Simpson
Katherine Simpson R. N
Minneseapolis
Harvey Simpson
Blue Earth
Bernadine Mertz
West Bend
James Kelso
E Welsbrod
John Cullen
Ben Welsbrod
Joe McTigue
Harry Helmke
Ray L. Burdine
Teat Bend
Harry Heimke
Jason City
E Weisbrod
Gibbous
Dodge Center
Lews, la
E. Weistrod
Veteran’s Hospital
Thie
T. J. Hamilton
Dorothy
Thomas
Estherville
Joy Jacobson
Joe Jacobson
Depew
B. E. Jacobson
Basil Jacobson
Mason City
George Kliegl
Lucille Goeders
Joe Wollner
Saukwell
Peter Wollmer
T. J. Cullen
Emmettsburg
Cylinder
Rosa Leary
Waverly
M. EK. Bratton
Woman's Club
George Freeman
Emma Gard
George Wright
Lewis Preno
Raymond Gremmets
San Francisco
Calif
Earl Hayes
Henry Giles
Odne Stokka
Local Families Share Christmas Weekend Visits Across towns
A flurry of Sunday visits spread across Emmetsburg Ruthven Algona and surrounding areas as families gathered for Christmas. Guests included Homer Mieham and Mrs Mieham, Brattons in Laurens, the Gard families at the Larson home, Knapp visitors to Algona, and Gaard relatives traveling to Northfield for St Olaf’s festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Mieham
Algona
Joan Brakke
Fort Dodge
W. G. Michalez
Vistar
John Watling Hove
Wintor
Gaard
Harlan Gaard
Frank Wright
Northfield
Minnesota
St. Olaf College
Helen Gaard
Bagan Seeks Recovery Of Stolen Suits In Theft
D A Hagan of D A Bagan & Sons clothing store reports a theft on October 12 missing suits and jackets valued around 5000 dollars. He says St Paul authorities informed him by phone that most of the clothing may be recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagan
Sberville News
D. A. Hagan
D. A. Bagan & Sons Clothing
St. Paul
Clothing Loot Recovery Ties Minneapolis Case to Marshall Arrests
Local clothier reports ongoing talks with Minnesota authorities after the arrest and confession of two Minneapolis youths. Police say further disclosures could recover more stolen items from the Extherville thefts. Suspects Mike McFall and Robert McDonald are held in Marshall, Minnesota, for robbing the Bagan store and another Marshall location. Mrs. Sewell Smith of Minneapolis was arrested when recovered clothing matched the loot. Bagan has recovered five suits and three leather jackets from the Minneapolis loot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesoto
Minneapolis
Extherville
Marshall
Minn
Mike McFall
Robert McDonald
Bagan
Sewell Smith
Graettinger Auxiliary Adopts Young Boy
Graettinger correspondent reports that the John Nelson Legion Auxiliary Post of Graettinger has adopted a 4 year old boy as part of its welfare work this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graettinger
John Nelson Legion Auxiliary Post
Small two and three room houses rise in Algona
A new Algona scheme builds compact two and three room homes, popular with young couples who compare them to rent. One unit sits near the WNAX gas station by the Milwaukee depot and another near the county fair grounds. W. A. White, former grocer, constructs a movable four room house for sale, and acts as his own carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona
WNAX
Milwaukee Depot
County Fair Grounds
W. A. White
Mr. White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pla
Ba! Stewart
Cecilia and Ber Liltie Giants
AL Stewart
Rolfe
Graettinger Dairy
A. G. Barber
Prop
Grodiend & Reeves, Auctus
Graettinger State Bank Cierz
Emmetsburg Rendering
Tapom
Mesdech Washam
Livingston Sessy
Haas
Nesath
SoSweedai
Raedh
Margaret
Tos
Tae Othe
Misha
Rasy
Tome
Moasech
Joseph Ar
Mosbach
Poca-' Nz
James
Mos
Joseph EL
Marr
Whitte- Marr
Emmets
How
Amor
Thosiss
Sis
Bob Storck
Robert
Rome
Bratiesn
St. Mary's
Father Schleier
Remson
Scbleier
Nut
Coto Excelsior
Remsen
Father Schieier
Frank Esser
Edward Fandel
Whittemore Elevator Company
Ault
Titonga
Harold Beatty
Staw
Orany
Tooma
J. M. Pieming
Robert Kollasch
Augusta Priester
Cecelia
Elbert
B. J. McCoartile
Bobby
McCordle
Raymond
Peter Neu
Charles Seymour
Florence
Richard
Leo Conway
James Fandel
Trinity College
James Conway
Wm. Fandel
Harve Higley
Mize
N. B. Hock
Belen
John Heding
George Carmody
de Faw Grive
Chicago
Thos
Carmody
Cleophus Cullen
Algon
J. M. Fleming
Joan
Port Dodge
Prank Hand
Emmereburg
John Waldren
Kate Cullen
Lam
Bedt Whittemore
Arthur Pande
Bart
Michael Fan
Del
Edmund Cailen
Dein Cotten
Algofos
Mr. and
AL Menke
Academy Ball
Whittemerr
Academy Hall
K. C. Hall
Bammetsburg
A. L. Brereton, M. D
Inve PR Savings Bldg
Rene Pole
Tarers
Unice
Towa
A. R Powers, M.D
Prybician
Ome
Torr Antldire
J. W. Woodbridge
M. D
Alice Bratton
and Mirs
EK. Bratton
Benny Frombach
Emnetsburg
John Esser
Paul Freeman
Oleo Stokka
Henry Elieg
Mallard
Robert Kliegl
Henry Moore
Eileen Smith
Anna Smith
Wraterlop
Hannah Thornvall
Henry Thornvall
Maxwell
Halver Larson
A. K. Gaard
B. E. Gildseth
Oldham
Gildseth
Marie Gildseth
George Slagle
Joe Kliegl
Emsmetsburg
Norman Thompson
Hanford
Mobile Oil Company
Graettinger Auxiliary
Farm Bureau Service Co. Cooperative
DEY Taneage For Sale
Emmetsburg Rendering Works Proprietors
Henehich & Saddores
EA Cet Cruwe Drug
J. F. Shallenberger, M. D
Wednes
Kermoore
Spencer, Wednes
J. F. Shallenberger
Fiori
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