Agnes Gets Life For Movie Style Bank Raid
A gang led by August Becker alias Billy Spece conspired to rob Gilmore Exchange bank with hostages. Harold Ball of Livermore pleaded guilty and received life terms, while three associates faced charges after arrests by Sheriff Stebbins and federal officers. Ball and Becker’s network linked to multiple robberies. Ball claimed a Livermore origin with family details.
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H. S. van Alstine
Gilmore Exchange Bank
Gua
Oscar
Fa Harold Ball
Livermore
Frank Wilson
Prohibition
Stebbins
Pocahontas
Exchange
Sheriff's Office
Livermore Boys
Donald
Pat” Maluvin
Trancia 2
van Alsting
van Alstine
Roy Saiman
Roy Collins
Yeners
Emmetsburg
Chas, Stebbina
G. G. Butler
A. M. DeMaal
F.C. Davidson
Davidson
Bull
Frort Madison
Ball
Independence
Gilmore City
Watkin S’ Products
Social Items Showcase church and club gatherings
Community notices document various social events. M E Aid and Norwegian Lutheran Ladies Aid plan meetings at Mrs Henry Lammers and Mrs Levi Glaon homes on June 6 with inviting remarks. Camp Fire Girls meet Dorothy Allen with ceremony and luncheon. Embroidery club hosts Mrs C A Jensen for social hour and refreshments. Mrs Joe Kennedy honored party at Ed Paulsen home. Catholic Ladies Aid gathers May 20 with host Mrs Rosenhast. Dorothy Bartleman hosts sixth birthday with twelve guests and party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Oleon
Norwegian Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
Levi Glaon
Ordene Olson
Elmer Tyerson
Joe Kennedy
J. CG. McDonald
Mra
Ed. Paulsen
Mya
Chicago
Dorothy Bartleman
Dorothy
Graettinger Market Report May 28 Hog and Hen Prices
Market notes from Graettinger show hogs priced around 11.00 and heavy hens listed with Leghorn lot numbers and small roosters. Odd spellings and garbled text obscure details but indicate poultry and price references on May 28.
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Graettinger
Pilot and farmer die in Marshalltown air collision
Student pilot Karl Lorenzen 29 was seriously injured in a Saturday plane incident near Marshalltown. Evans, 36, a prominent local farmer, was killed when his hands froze to the controls, authorities said. Lorenzen died the next day from injuries.
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Evans
Marshalltown
Forze
Karl Lorenzen
Wool Growers Fleece Auction This Week
Wool growers announce a fleece auction in Emmetsburg at Beckman and Schroeder Implement House May 16 to June 1. 16000 to 20000 pounds expected from Barmera and nearby counties with buyers attending. growers may bid or reject offers, paying local pool expenses per pound.
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Beckman & Schroeder
Emmetsburg
Emmet
Kossuth
Clay
O'Brien County
Lnryga Wool Growers
Farm Bureau
Aulger Brothers Stock Company at Estherville
Aulger Brothers Stock Company opens a week in their big tent at Estherville Monday presenting Broadway successes. The program includes Last Year or The Patsy and The Rose of Prendy among others with special scenery, lighting, and vaudeville between acts. Aulger Brothers Band performs nightly from 7:15 with orchestra at 8:15 and the opening play Laff That Off. One lady admitted free with each paid adult ticket.
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Aulger Brothers Stock Company
Estherville
Auber Brothers
Playx
Aulgor
Thay Ore
Tommy
Patsy
Ben
Aulger Brothers
New York
Aulger Brothers Band
Don Mullally
Marl Carroll
Brekke Family Stricken with Illness in Silver City Oregon
We regret to report that J. Brekke of Silver City Oregon is very ill and hopes for a big recovery. Myra and Mys. Brekke have also been ill for some time. The Brekke family were long residents of Graettinger and are esteemed people. We all hope for early improvement in their condition.
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T. J. Brekke
J. Brekke
Silver City
Oregon
Myra
Brekke
Mys
Graettinger Tarritory Toy
Planning On A New Home In Graattinger Neighbors Affected
Mrs John Nelson of Graattinger plans building a new home on the Nels Nelson lots between the P J Paulsen and Louis Christensen residences. Nelson recently sold her residence to the Danish Lutheran congregation last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nelson
Graattinger
Nels Nelson
P. J. Paulsen
Louis Christensen
Nelson
Last Wool
Emmet Farm Bureau Picnic Sets June 19 Event
The Emmet county Farm Bureau picnic will be held at Armstrong on Wednesday June 19 with Charles D. Hearst as principal speaker. A varied program of athletic events dancing and other activities will be carried out.
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Emmet Farm Bureau
Emmet County Farm Bureau
Armatrong
Charles D. Hearst
Graduates Celebrate Graedlinger High Class of 1929
A class of sixteen graduates received diplomas at Graedlinger High School Tuesday evening in the Hawkeye theatre with an address by Dr. Boraas of St. Olaf College. Nine juniors also earned diplomas. students praised the play The Whole Town's Talking presented Thursday and Friday, and baccalaureate services were held Sunday with Rev. Fremont Faul delivering the sermon.
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Graedlinger High School
Hawkeye Theatre
Boraas
St. Olaf’s College
Norbhyfield
Minnesota
Gracttinger High
Thay
Gerald Bonstead
Vrede Geil
Bertha Gray
Merle Grodlunis
Howard Horswell
Alvin Johnson
Margaret Lambe
Irma Giteon
Nan McCarty
Marjorie Noble
Leonard Osher
Mitchell Robinson
Alice Show
Karl Sturdevant
Violet Swift
Marie Thoresau
Gracttinger
Marie Ellis
Dorothy Fink
Evegin Jones
Stanford Raleigh
Marion Shaver
Kenton Sewell
Charles Spencer
Ralph Ward
Erwin Gracttinger
The
Lass
Hawkeye
Provo
Ion
Fremont Faul
M. I
Faul
Household Goods Sale Saturday by Carl Drake
Carl Drake will auction household goods in Graottin goy on Saturday June 1. Sale starts at two o clock sharp on the grounds east of the P O McCarty land offices. Drakes display ad in this week Timeg lists full sale details.
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Carl Drake
Graottingoy
Tava O’cock Sharp
P. O. McCarty Land
My. Drak
Zul
Smoth Circus Coming to Estherville
The Robbins Bros. Big 4 Ring Circus, the largest in the world, will parade through Estherville on June 7. It boasts a European Human Fly act, three hundred cast, massive animal ensembles, and a parade of nations with hundreds of performers, animals, and floats, promising a sensational national touring show.
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Robbins Bros
Estherville
Crowdel
Europe
Africa
Ponca Bill
Count Cimmer
Jotta
Japan
Teheran
Arabia
Minnesota approves limited Sunday dances in some counties
A Minnesota law restricts Sunday dances in counties that refuse the privilege. In Martin County the Interlaken Hanti's Park and Fox Lake venues were allowed to hold Sunday dances this year by a 3 to 2 vote, with no contracts yet made with orchestras. Dances will be barred Memorial Day Thanksgiving Christmas and certain holy days this year and, after 1929, will be banned from midnight Saturday to Monday 7 am.
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Minnesota
Martin County
Interlaken
Hanti's Park
Fox Lake
Tolberson Visits Graettinger Friends From Spicer
Monday Times reporter enjoyed a short visit with Peter Tolberson of Spicer Minnesota and his nephew Ted Herrem. They traveled to Graettinger for a week visiting relatives and friends. Tolberson summers in Minnesota and notes Graettinger improves yearly. His Spicer post office address is Spicer though his farm lies near New London. Local residents recall Jack Bolstad’s large New London store business.
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Times
Peter Tolberson
Spicer
Minnesota
Tolberson
Ted Herrem
Graettinger
Olberson
New London
Jack Bolstad
Polberson
Mr. and Mrs. Conway Buy Mallard Drug Store
Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Conway purchased the drug store at Mallard on Monday and are now in charge of the new business. The Times notes a splendid location in a prosperous little city and wishes them success.
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T. J. Conway
Mallard
the Times
Ringsted Bank to Pay 20 Percent Dividend
A court order authorizes Ringsted State Bank to pay a 20 percent dividend to depositors. The total payout amounts to 48,848 dollars from funds on hand exceeding 62,000 dollars.
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Ringsted Bank
Ringsted State Bank
Young Couple Is Married at Graettinger
Alfred Westergard and Ruth Nelson were united in marriage Saturday at the bride’s parents home in Graettinger. The Rev. Axel Andersen officiated with Oral Bonsteadl as best man and Lillian Nelson as bridesmaid. They plan to reside on the Westergard farm near Graettinger. Both families are respected in the area. Ruth is a Palo Alto county teacher and graduate of Ruthven High School and Cedar Falls State Teachers College. The Times offers congratulations and best wishes for a long, happy marriage.
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Alfred Westergard
D. H. Westergard
West of
Gracttinger
Ruth Nelson
Mlef Nelson
Te Ruinven
Axel M. Andersen
St. Pauls Luther
Graettinger
Oral Bonsteadl
Lillian Nelson
Wextergard Farm
Graetlinger
Palo Alto
Ruthven High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Groettinger Territory
A J Duhn Transforms Graettinger Property Into Cozy Home
A J Duhn has spent weeks improving a recently purchased Graettinger residence. He moved the house back, built a tile block wall, dug a large basement with concrete floor, installed a new furnace, and plans an enclosed east porch and a front porch. The project aims to create one of the coziest homes in Graettinger.
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A. J. Duhn
R. Graettinger
Graettinger
Blair A Capella Choir to Perform at Hawkeye Theatre
The Blair Nebraska A Capella Choir will give a concert at the Hawkeye theatre Wednesday evening after a high school band concert. The group, under the Danish Lutheran congregation, is en route to Europe for fifteen concerts.
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Augustana College
Sioux Falla
South Dakota
Lews Theatre
Bmmetsburg
National Federation of Music Clubs
Chicago
Boston
Youndgduhl
Emmoetsburg
Jane
Blair
Nebraska
Hawkeye Theatre
Europe
Teen from Pomeroy Charged With Assault to Commit Rape
Tommy Faulkness, 19, of Pomeroy, was bound over to the grand jury on Saturday morning on a charge of assault to commit rape. The alleged offense occurred Friday night near the Lizard Lake dance hall after a meeting at the hall and a ride in Faulkness' car. He is out on bail signed by his mother Iris.
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Tommy Faulkness
Pomeroy
Grand Jury
Lizard Lake
Faulkness
Iris
Sam Reynolds Paints Guiding Sign For Airmen
Sam Reynolds, local Standard Oil manager, is praised as thoughtful after painting a large rooftop sign on the warehouse. The sign shows Graettinger in large letters with an arrow pointing toward N to guide sky pilots, marking the town on the map of the United States.
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Sam Reynolds
Standard Oil Co
Standard Oil
Let Contract For New Home Near Grachtinger
G. M. Nolan of southwest of Grachtinger has let the contract for a new two story home. The building will stand southeast of his present dwelling and is expected ready for occupancy by fall.
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G. M. Nolan
Grachtinger
Fourteen Weeks To Labor Day Celebration Date
Fourteen weeks from now marks Labor Day the start of the new school year and Grnottingers big annual Labor Day celebration and dance planned to coincide with the holiday event.
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Grnottinger
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Agnes
Becker
Balthors
Hama
Bill Speco
M. E. Aid
Lammers
M. E. J Ladien
Henry Lammers
Dune 6Th
Rowdy Reeves
Dorothy Allen
Camp Wire
C. A. Jensen
Embroidery Club
Catholic Ladies’ Aid Mra
Robert Wsenhast
Catholic Ladies’ ‘Aid Society
Mra. B. Elsenhast
Captain Careless
Severa
Mather Kelly
Kosuuth
Aulger Bros. Stock Company
Bornas
St. Olaf's College
Paul
Smoth Circus
Winnesota
Peter ‘Tolberson
Town
Malard
Miss Ruth
Will
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