Oil Station Bandit Killed In Emmetsburg Shootout
A liquor store oil station hold up near Emmetsburg Tuesday night ended with a bandit shot dead by Sheriff Fredericksen and City Officer L L Jones as they pursued the fleeing car. Harvey Sorenson was captured and later confessed to related robberies and sentenced to 25 years. The deceased was identified as Claire Christianson of Albert Lea whose age and details are given, and the incident involved a 1930 Pontiac with Cerro Gordo plates. The pursuit spanned Wallingford to Emmetsburg, with rifle fire exchanged and the stop shot aimed to puncture the gas tank.
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Emmetsburg
Claire Christiansen
Albert Lea
Eatherville
Harvey Soren Son
Estherville
Albert Les
Minn
Harvey Sorenson
Cuff Fredericksen
L. L. Jones
Christianson
Dan Christianson
Highway No. 17
Matherville
Sorenson
Fredericksen
Jones
Esthervalle
Wallingford
Butch” Montgomery
Mason City
Y Fredericksen
Wiingford
Pts
City Posse
Chulatiangon
Sternberg
Cliff Frederickson
Montgomery
William 8S. Johnston
William M. Bale
Sorensen
Shen
Austin
County Treasurer to Collect Old Age Tax at Graettinger
County Treasurer Cap Nelson will be in Graettinger all day Saturday to collect the old age tax of $1 per head. The tax is payable now and becomes delinquent the first of July. Nelson will be located at the Graettinger State Bank making it convenient for residents to pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Nelson
Graettinger
Nelson
Plans Made For Big Labor Day Celebration
A City Hall meeting set preliminary steps for the 1944 Labor Day celebration with D E McCarty as chairman and Max Baum wartner as secretary. Committees will be formed to handle details and a speaker of high repute will be invited. A ferris wheel, swing, and children's ride are already secured for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. McCarty
Max Baumwartner
Times
Ttc
Marriage of Martin Myhre and Nettie Thoreson in Graettinger
Martin Myhre and Nettie Thoreson were married at the Myhre home on Wednesday June 20 1054 at three o clock. The ceremony was performed by Roy M Mandsager pastor of the First Lutheran church. Attendants were Goodwin Horseson and Dorothy Horswell. A weekling dinner for 75 guests followed. The couple will reside in Graettinger. The groom runs City Barber shop and is well known in the area. The bride, a nurse by profession, is also well known locally. The Times extends hearty congratulations and best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
My. Martin Myhre
Nettie Thoreson
Myhre
Roy
M. Mandsager
First Lutheran
Goodwin ‘Hore~ Son
Dorothy Horswell
Graettinger
Dong Anil
Why Not Pave Highway 17 This Year
Supervisor J M Robinson urged Graettinger Commercial Club and local business leaders to finance paving the Highway 17 gap from Crippen Corner to Wallingford. Highway official Ditto favors the project. Robinson believes it would relieve county unemployment by creating many jobs and circulating money locally. The Commercial club is asked to take the lead.
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J. M. Robinson
Times
Graettinger Commercial Club
Crippen Corner
Wallingford
Ditto
Highway Commission
Robinson
Ringsted Hosts Big Two Day Celebration
Ringsted announces a two day fête this Thursday and Friday featuring a full entertainment lineup. Friday adds a boxing show at the theater with Emmetsburg’s Joe Gilves headlining. admission is 50 cents. Graettinger fans expect many attend from Graettinger and Ringsted alike to mark the exchange with their Labor Day visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringsted
Joe Glrves
Emmetsburg
Graettinger
Ringasted
Graavttinger
Great Steamship Disasters Overview Through 1916
A compact roundup of historic ship disasters from 1904 to 1916. It lists the General Slocum, Titanic, Empress of Ireland, Lusitania, Hindenburg, and other vessels with aboard passenger counts, fatalities, and stated causes such as fire, collision, and torpedoes. The piece ends with a reflective line about the “good old days.”
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Slocum
Hast River
New York
Persone
Titanic
Atlantic
Ocean
St. Lawreace River
Canada
Rersons
Lusitania
Atlantic Ocean
Hope
Haastland
Chicago
Lvap
Caune
Mediterranean Sea
Cause
Local Ladies At Estherville R N A Meet
A large Graettinger group attended the Royal Neighbor convention in Estherville with about 300 delegates registered by 30 p m. More than 600 delegates from 21 lodges and southern Minnesota were expected for tonight’s final session in City Hall. Mrs A H Kateley presided as Rev Arthur G Bailey gave the invocation and Mary Slagel welcomed delegates. Local committees prepared an old fashioned garden festival themed setup with flowers and songs from Estherville juveniles.
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Graettinger
Wstherville
Royal Neighbor Convention
Gatherville Daily News
Royal Neighbors
Estherville
Mae
Eatherville Committee
Minnesota
Kateley Presiden
A. H. Kateley
America
Arthur G. Bailey
M.K. Whelan
Mary Slagel
Royal Neighbor
Walter Hamilton
Lydia Wilson
West Bend
Mayme Wesser
Emmetsbore
Armstrong, Algona
Royal Neighbor Magazine
Watherville
Fine New Church Edifice For Lost Island
Lost Island township prepares a new church building with plans available at Tel Hormansen. The structure measures 82 feet by 6 feet with 14 foot posts and a full basement, oak floors, plaster walls, and a basement eight feet high. The furnace and light plant occupy dedicated rooms. completion is targeted for October with an estimated rent of $6,000.
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Times
Lost Island
Tel Hormansen
Dolliver Store Robbed After Graettinger Attempted Theft
A Dolliver general store was robbed the night after Graettinger's attempted robbery. Police suspect the same strangers were involved. Separately, the Roth Ecclesia Choir arrived in Los Angeles today, completing a U.S. tour. Miss Geneva Reeves is a choir member. The group had visited Graettinger Sunday the 20th and gave a concert there.
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Dolliver
C. A. Jensen
Graattinger
Los Angeles
Roth Ecclesia Choir
Geneva Reeves
United States
Graettinger
Moved to Estherville Mr and Mrs J Nelson
Mr and Mrs J Nelson have moved to Estherville to start their new home. Nelson served as the local school's music teacher last year and was well liked by peers and friends. The community wishes them success in their Estherville residence.
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Estherville
Nelsan
Nelson
Graetiinger
Esthervill
Windy Night Causes Notable Destruction in Graattinger Area
A sultry day gave way to strong winds Tuesday night in Graattinger territory. Emmeteburg saw little rain, while Ruthven reported extensive damage including a torn roof at the M. I. church and partial wall collapse. The pumping station lost its roof and two doors, with total church damage over $5,000 and some damage to telephone and electric lines.
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Graattinger
Emmeteburg
Ruthven
M. I
Marie Doyle Heads to Chicago as State Typing Champ
Miss Marie Doyle daughter of Mr and Mrs I W Doyle and a Graettinger high school student will compete in the national typing contest in Chicago June 27 and 28 after winning Iowa's state title in Des Moines A Graettinger community and school team expect her to perform well and hope she becomes national champion
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Marie Doyle
I. W. Doyle
Graettinger High School
Chicago
Miss Doyle
Iowa
Des Moines
The
Times
Tackle Claude Norris of Graettinger Should Tackle Claude Norris of Graettinger
Lefroy Bergeson captured the Stock Yards golf title at Sioux City Boat Club after a seven hole contest with Bill Johnny, winning in extra holes to emerge champion. Bergeson advanced by beating Jack Gratton 6 and 6, while Bill Johnson defeated Cy Foster to reach the final. Johnson had led in the morning round before Bergeson overtook him in the afternoon.
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Sioux City Journal
Lefroy
Buck) Bergeson
Stock Yards
Bill Johnny
Sioux City Boat Club
Elmwood
Bergeson
L. D
Dude) Klinger
First Communion Class At Catholic Church Sunday
A class of 21 boys and girls received their first holy communion at the Catholic church Sunday. Instruction had been led by Father Kelly for several weeks. The students were seven and eight years old, marking a large occasion for the parish. Father Kelly is praised for his pastoral success.
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Father Kelly
Have Moved To Algona Cafe Owners Jantz Relocate
Mr and Mrs Jantz who ran a cafe here since March first moved to Algona last week and closed their cafe here.
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Mrs. Jantz
Algona
Hare
Whittemore Man Dies On Highway Tragedy
Donald Weir a 26 year old Whittemore resident died Sunday night after falling from the rear platform of a moving truck on federal route 18 six miles west of Emmetsburg. Lee Howell and Harlow Fish were in the truck and saying they picked up Weir en route to Electric Park for a dance. Sheriff Bert Montgomery arrested them at Electric Park after a passerby reported the fatality. An inquest found accidental death with a skull fracture and crushed scalp. Weir was a known local figure with ties to Emmetsburg and Ruthven communities.
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Whittemore
Donald Weir
Emmetsburg
Ruthven
Democrat
Mgr
Lee Howell
Kansas City
Harlow Fish
Bert Montgomery
Montgomery
Howell
Fish
Electric Park
Weir
Ace
Woodbridge
M. J. Conway
Paul Schaney
H. A. Lee
J. Foy
Wondbridge
Victor Gard
Cylinder
Carl Wigdahl
Harry Nelson
Emmersburg
Lutheran Meet At Ames Next Week
Lutheran youths from the Town district gather for a three day convention in Ames June 22 to 24 hosted by Bethesda Luther League. Theme Crusaders with Christ covers Protest Evangelism Prayer and Support. Speakers include Rev L F Scheie Fern Sigmond Raymond Olson Oscar C Hanson N M Yivisaker. Over a thousand singers expected in a Choral Union concert at State College gymnasium. S R Torgeson urges Lutheran churches to sign delegates.
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Ames
Bethesda Luther League
International Luthor League
L. F. Scheie
Joice
Iowa
Fern Sigmond
Kensett
Raymond Olson
Eagle Grove
Oscar C. Hanson
Forest City
N.M. Yivisaker
Ate
Choral Union
State College
S. R. Torgeson
Lake Mills
Will Be 90 Years Old Sunday Clemengon Matriarch
Mrs. Clemengon mother of Clarence Johns and Chria Clemengon will celebrate her 90th birthday this Sunday. Mrs. Cletteriden, who wrote the note, says she is quite hearty for her years and the Times hopes she remains healthy to reach her centennial.
Pension Tax Collector to Visit Multiple Iowa Towns
Cap Nelson as tax treasurer will collect the old age pension tax at Gruettinger State Bank all day Saturday June 28. He will also visit Ayrshire on Friday June 22 Ruthven and West Bend on June 26 Rodman and Cylinder on June 26 Mallard and Curlew on June 27.
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Traasurer Cap
Nelson
Gruettinger State Bank
Ayrshire
Ruthven
West Bend
Rodman and Cylinder
Mallard and Curlew
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Roselves
Albert Loa
Anes
Zivough Aring
Garonee
Fred B
Sean
India
Martin Myhre
Graetlinger
Gooart Luck
Marie
Claude Norris
Hawkeye Theatre
Francia Des
Ginger Rogers
Tues
Walter Huston
Frances Dea
Ee School
Big Dee
Ginger Rogora
Bruce Cabot
Lutheran
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