Bandit Conroy Linked to Alcatraz Era Bank Robberies
Pierre August 1 Earl Conroy a 27 year old former Alcatraz convict linked to a string of South Dakota burglaries and bank holdups was tentatively identified as one of two men who robbed Roscoe Bank Tuesday held a janitor and banker at gunpoint and fled with no loot. A stolen carbine was taken in the holdup and a car found in North Dakota ties him to earlier jail breaks and the slaying of Clarence EB Proper. Federal agents expand the Roscoe case as part of a national bank robbery pattern with similar crimes across the region.
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Conroy
North Dakota
Clarence EB. Proper
South Dakota
Bismarck
Oliaton
Roscoe
High Quality Wheat Reported At Frankfort
Reports from elevators in Frankfort on August 1 indicate the harvested wheat is of excellent quality with about 60 loads received in a day all graded number one. Intermittent showers have slowed combine work. average wheat yields run eight to ten bushels per acre, with oat yields from 10 to 25 bushels.
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Frankfort Frankfort
Wessington farmer injured in threshing accident
Frank Wiand narrowly escaped serious injury last Monday when the clutch on the tractor he was operating released, crushing him between the tractor and the grain separator. He was taken to a hospital and is reported to be recovering from his injuries.
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Wessington
Frank Wiand
Wiand
Lohn Family Honored at Springs Reception
A public farewell reception in Wessington Springs honored the K Lohn family before their move to Mobridge. Low resigns as high school principal and band director and moves to Mobridge High School. Miss Alice Robeck to teach in Pipestone. Includes regional notes on Ree Heights combines and local wheat yields, plus a line about percussion instruments in the U.S.
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Lohn
Wessington Springs
K. Lohn
Mobridge
Afr
Low
Mobridge High School
Alice Robeck
Pipestone
Minn
Samples in manganese beds near Chamberlain show higher quality
South Dakota manganese samples near Chamberlain have higher quality than first reported and are close to government specs for ore. State Geologist Rothrock said five townships have been studied under a $10,000 1929 appropriation for natural resource investigations.
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Terre
South Dakota
E. P. Rockrock
Bushfield
Chamberlain
Chamberlaim
Rothrock
Autcrops
Confirmation Rites Held At Immanuel Lutheran Church
Confirmation services were held at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Belle Prairie Township last Sunday. A large class was confirmed and one child Alien Dale Puterbaugh was baptized. Holy communion was given. Franklin Brehmer preached with Rev Keller assisting. Two hymns were sung by the Immanuel choir as the class members Phyllis Dubro Lois Fuller William Johanson Mary Kopplin Ruby Kowalkie Arnold Noack Deloris Peskey Joyce Verch Dayton Vetterman Wayne Zeeck Lenora Zell Eleanor Zelloe. The class was received into the Lutheran League at a reception sponsored by the League with Bréhmer speaking Our Duties as Lutheran Leaguers.
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Vavuouk
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Belle Prairie Township
Alien Dale Puterbaugh
Franklin Brehmer
Mr. Keller
Redfield
Immanuel Choir
Phyllis Dubro
Lois Fuller
William Johanson
Mary Kopplin
Ruby Kowalkie
Arnold Noack
Deloris Peskey
Joyce Verch
Ton Vetterman
Wayne Zeeck
Lenora Zell
Eleanor Zelloe
Lutheran League
League
Bréhmer
Joint church groups meet for Bible facts quiz
in Wellington a combined meeting of the Christian Endeavor of the Church of Christ and the Young People's Society of the Community Church took place at the Community Church. Elizabeth DeHaven led the Bible facts quiz, visitors sang a special selection, and Clayton Morrow of the Minneapolis Bible School offered the closing prayer.
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Wellington
Christian Endeavor of
The
Church of Christ
Young People’s Society of the
Community Church
Elizabeth DeHaven
Clayton Morrow
Minneapolis Bible School
Fire destroys grain stacks on Morrison farm in ST LAWRENCE
A fire started by a cigarette stub or tractor spark destroyed two stacks of bearded wheat on Robert Morrison’s farm. Threshing crew saw the blaze near dinner, returned with a tractor and plow to save the rest of the grain.
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ST. Lawrence
Robert Morrison
Blunt Blunt
Alfred Bier
Highway 14
Blunt
Ivan Maass undergoes appendicitis operation in Huron
Ivan Maass, son of Mr and Mrs Will H Maass of Carpenter, underwent an appendicitis operation last Monday at a Huron hospital. He is well known in Bancroft, where he attended high school for two years, living with his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs H Thaden.
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Bancroft
Ivan Maass
Will H. Maass
Carpenter
Huron Hospital
Ivan
H. Thaden
Hoppers Threaten South Dakota Crops Across Eastern Counties
Grain crop damage from grasshoppers dominates the report with maps showing egg distribution and current infestations. Entomologist George Gilbertson notes trend data from the egg survey, crediting tillage and baiting campaigns for reducing severe outbreaks in Beadle and surrounding counties. The piece also notes limited bait use and ongoing survey timing, plus a note on Wanda Barber’s return to Bancroft after a visit to Hetland.
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Brookings
South Dakota
George J. Gilbertson
State College Extension
U. S. Bureau of Entomology
Gilbertson
Clay
Turner
Union
Walworth
Miner
Grant
Sully
Washabanks
Iroquois
Beadle County
South’ Dakota
Endeavor Party Draws Large Crowd at Danforth Hall
A large crowd attended an Endeavor party at Danforth Hall last Friday evening. Guests enjoyed outdoor games and late hour refreshments, with a Christian Endeavor emphasis.
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Endeavor
St, Lawrence
Danforth Hall
Life Guard Instructors Huron Men Train At Wessington Pool
Wessington August 1 special The Wessington Red Cross Chapter has hired Frank Kinyon and Ray Anderson of Huron to teach life guard and water safety. Classes run two to five each afternoon through Saturday. Six seniors and twelve juniors are enrolled. Miss Mary Robertson of Huron assists with children under 12.
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Wessington Pool
Wessington
Farewell party for Mrs Mary Ames held in Frankfort
A farewell gathering for Mrs. Mary Ames of Glendive Montana occurred Sunday evening at her sister Miss Frances Lambert’s home. About 25 relatives and friends attended with out of town guests Mr. and Mrs Pete Lambert of Zell and Mrs Will Paulson of Hitchcock. Cuneh was served late, and Mrs. Ames planned to return to Montana Monday.
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Frankfort
Bankfort
Mary Ames
Glendive
Mant
Frances Lambert
Pete Lambert
Zell
Will Paulson
Hitchcock
Cuneh
Ames
Montana
Schmierer Chosen As Instructor For Adult Education
J J Schmierer named instructor in adult education for classes organized in Wessington Springs by the Federal Works Progress Administration. Any person over high school age may enroll, including those not on WPA tests. Subjects to be taught will in
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Wessington Springs
J. J. Schmierer
Federal Works Progress Administration
Bonilla Hosts Weekend Visitors and Notables
Weekend guests at Bonilla include Miss Crystal King of Hot Springs visiting Mrs. Irving Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Newman with their young son from Belle Fourche visiting Mrs. Newman's mother, Mrs. Ethel Peterson, alongside other residents.
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Bonilla
Crystal King
Hot Springs
Irving Miller
Roy Newman
Belle Fourche
Newman
Ethel Peterson
Howard
Miller and Family Visit En Route from Agar
Miller and family of Lawton Ia were guests of relatives here on Monday while traveling from Agar.
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Lawton
Agar
Highmore Man Chosen For St Paul Position
John Wells, a four year substitute in the railway mail service, has been promoted to the St Paul terminal and will relocate there for his new permanent duties. He previously served 11 years as a Highmore post office clerk from 1925 to 1936 and has worked in rail mail service since 1936. His wife Mrs. Wells and daughters Wilma and Joan will move to St Paul as arrangements allow.
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Highmore
St. Paul
John Wells
Wells
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Ree Heights
Miller
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Redondo Beach
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Huron
S. D
Wanda Barber
Hetlaid
L. W. Barber
Betty Nelson
Dorene Starksen
Shirley Johnson
Schmierer
Oxfords
Paris
Osborn
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Moth Corporation OF America
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Nashua
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Alpine
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