Windstorm near Pocahontas causes destruction and one death
Reports describe a fierce Tuesday evening windstorm near Pocahontas and Varina, with buildings blown down, trees uprooted, and a death in Varina. The county home barn roof collapsed, a Smrobski farm barn and a storage elevator moved, and a large airplane machine was wrecked in town. Damage and livestock losses noted, including Terry Doyle’s chicken house.
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J. D. Martin
Pavahontas
Pocahontas
Smrobski
Brene
J. J. Simlia
Beilding
P. J. Rik Yard
Democrat of
Pecahontas
Ned Donohoe
Ed Krenut
Ed Kreul
B. J
Terry Doyle
Wedding of William Moon and Mary Rose S
The Des Moines Free Press reports the May 28 wedding of William Moon and Mary Rose S, with a reception at the bride’s home and a short wedding trip planned. The groom is the son of Mrs. Wow Moon and a respected local businessman. the bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rose of Des Moines. The couple will reside in Ruthven after returning from their honeymoon.
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Ruthven
Richard Rose
Des Moines
Democrat
Moon
Eumetsburg
Ruthvon
Notorious Bandit Killed in Bristow Gunfight
Sapulpa Iowa prison escapee Jamey O Keefe believed dead after a Bristow Oklahoma shootout. A companion opened fire as they walked, killing one and escaping. O Keefe, about 35, 5 feet 9 inches, with light hair and blue eyes, was said to have recently fled from Fort Madison.
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Sapulpa
Oxfahoma
Jamey O'Keefe
Iowa
Fort Madison
Bristow
Oklahoma
O'Keefe
T Farmaa
Fred Hav
Gungeld
LeMaes Ageer
Memorial Day Observed at Ruthven Parade
Memorial day events conducted at Ruthven featured a large American Legion turnout. Judge James DeLand delivered the address at Storm Lake, with Dr Zef and ML Jousten presiding, praised as creditable by attendees.
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Ruthven
Rionday
American Legion
James DeLand
Storm Lake
ML Jousten
Adair
Creditahie
Raettinger Letter From Graettinger May 41
Mrs Franklin visiting Graettinger friends last week. P O Jackman of Emmetsburg here Saturday for business. Miss Mayme Sullivan from Sioux Falls over Sunday. Mrs Carl Spies and children Estherville visitors Saturday afternoon. Ralston and daughter visiting M Ralston’s parents, returned to Waterloo Thursday. J A Spies and Hats Wesergard went to county seat Thursday. Mrs Gannon and Mrs Hendricks drove to Estherville late week. John T Maguire from Emmetsburg looked after business here Monday. Miss Mayvne we Carty Brunesberg Dr ace returned Saturday afternoon. Mayor Cameron, SP.
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Raettinger
Graettinger
Pranklin
Grettinger
P.O. Jackman
Emmetsburg
Mayme Sullivan
Sioux Falls
Carl Spies
Estherville
Ralston
Waterloo
Doha March 7 Report Scrambled Local Notes
Fragmentary Wednesday and Thursday items mention Mrs Statuons Arrivey a local figure and Miss Jeni Wils Estherville, with scattered references to Rev Cuthbert and relatives. Reporting is incomplete with names, places, and events only partly legible.
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Doha
Statuons
Drese
Jeni Wils
Estherville
Tession
Rot
Hessian
Cuthbert
Memorial Day Track Meet Results Page Confusion
A garbled OCR excerpt lists multiple athletes and times from a Memorial Day event. Names such as Laughlin, Berkler, Moses, Jackman, and Mallard appear with unclear scores and places. The fragment references Wy Hivliuardsan and Matlant, unclear venues, and organizers including Mallard.
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Eusa
I Laughlin
Muleotoy Berkler
Moses
Jackman Schrogiter McOry Lo Wuayses
Eber
Hivliuardsan
Ratherly
Brownlee
Matlant
Mallard
Thaund O
AL Poltar
Antorys
Luz
Lelsburs
Emmetsburg Wins Track Meet Despite Close Margin
Emmetsburg took team honors with a close margin as Hasselmay of Row Re earned individual glory by sweeping hurdles. Falls and Sheldon followed in second and third, with Nefesar, Martini, Hoobler and Ford among top finishers for Emmetsburg.
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Rain Rapids
Secon
Anal Laws
Siti
Sabuyday High Schout Tak
Pols Falls
Sheldon
Metsburg
P Karl Hasselmay
Row Re
Wye
Emmetsburg
Teptes Nefesar
Martini
Hoobler
Ford
Tig Wats
No Change in Gold Situation Near Gryser Farm
Report from nearby area notes no change in the gold situation around Gryser Mr Smith’s farm where a large gravel sample was found. Professor Kinney analyzed the gravel and results were communicated to Mr Smith. Samples were sent to several firms for assay while local officials await further findings and confirmation.
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Gryser
Alice
Weincolzt
Graettinger
Allis
Sullivan
Wallingford
Betty
Exsul
Smith
Assay
Minneapolis
Vern Small Sentenced to Five Years in Reformatory
Vern Small, a 7 man involved in the theft of Ole Solberg's car, was sentenced to five years at the Anamosa reformatory. Indee Lee is holding court in this city, with Mark Irvine among those present earlier this week.
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Vern Small
Ole Solberg
Anamosa Reformatory
Indee Lee
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M. Hansen
Clarence Aye Racine
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Whittemore
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Great Oak Township
Alex Eckwold
Emmeteburg
Joe Meyers
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LeMars
Nemorial Bay
AY Ruthven
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