Lake View teen dies from cosmetic pimple to sinus thrombosis
Gladys Peters nineteen of Lake View died after a pimple worsened into a carbuncle then a cavernous sinus thrombosis. The report notes several unusual anecdotes about local residents including Fred Singer a lifelong basket maker born in Bavaria and Joan Davidson a Ruthven child who climbed into an open electric refrigerator during defrosting. Additional items mention Lester Orcutt an aeronautics inspector pressuring Spencer to stop corn growth on the city airport.
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Kyet
Gladys Peters
Lake View
Fred Singer
Sheldon
Bavaria
Burgersdorf
Germany
Mr. Singer
Joan Davidson
Ruthven
Joan
Lester Orcutt
Spencer
Orcutt
Various Iowa items mix crime, life events, and legends
Reports from several Iowa communities note increased slot machine hijacking as suspects dressed with bogus badges robbed businesses. Milford Brown of near Slater died by suicide after injuries from a recent kick. Mason City Globe Gazette editor W Earl Hall was inducted as a Sac and Fox chief in Tama. Cy Ridenour retires after 49 years at the Chicago and Northwestern roundhouse in Belle Plaine. Devil's Backbone State Park claims another victim as an 18 year old fell from a 100 foot precipice injuring severely.
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Iowa
W. Earl Hall
Mason City Globe-Gazette
Sac and Fox Indians
Tama
Mgr. Hall
Iowa Safety Council
Chicago and Northwestern Roundhouse
Belle Plaine
Cy Ridenour
Ridenour
the Roundhouse
Eastboy
Devil's Backbone State Park
David Fulton
CCG
Local Graettinger Notes Highlight Regional Visitors and Events
Graettinger and area residents host visitors from Emmetsburg Spencer and Algona. Grace McCarty travels to Des Moines. Wm Sloniker and family visit from Chariton. Theo Peterson secure plastering work in Spencer. A fatal accident near West Liberty during a race and a turkey flock rescue are also noted along with postal mail loss notices.
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Ray Glazier
Arlere Rustad
Spencer
Kathryn McCarty
Des Moines
Father Kelly
Father Mason
Emmetsburg
Joe Schumacher
Gon Eugene
Edward Mitchell
Shannon
Illinois
E. J. Mitchell
Ann Lavies
J. A. Spies
Theo. Peterson
Graettinger
J. R. Martin
Cherokee
J. H. Gamman
Los Angeles
Graettinger and
Indianola
Iowa
Elmer Feldman
Clem Martin
Hull i
Hull
American Weekly
Chicago Herald-American
Sloniker
Chariton
Lows
Harold Duhn
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Washington
Oregon
California
Kentucky
Grace McCarty
Benton Harbor
Michigan
D. KE
Me‘Carty
A. i. Cuthbert
Woden
T. F Guthrie
Jack Jackson Ald
L. H. Garber
Helen
W. L. O'Connor
Vivian Sullivan
Wm. Boecker
Vincent
Ben Hassel
Mardel
Potter farmer hails crop yield and local rules shift
Harry Nevin of Taylor county touts 200 bushels per acre from a 4 six acre tract raising concerns as a frog enclosure gains protection by the Town conservation commission. A fall note warns fishing license needed for figs and a chain of mishaps from runaway colts to beestings. Esther Price, Marengo, injured by a stray bullet, expects recovery. Chris Hansen reports a steer in a cistern after a pasture visit. Edward Weihe, Tripoli, charged with manslaughter following a fatal car collision with a 77 year old woman. blood tests indicate 230 mg alcohol per 100 ml. Read Times want ads.
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Edward Weihe
Tripoli
Weihe
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McCarty & Olson
Jack Sprat Food Store
Jack Sprat
Milford Brown
Slater
Brown
Thomesy
U. & Navy
Carol McDonald
John McDonald
U. S. Navy
the Times
Joe King
Near Wellman
Don Sunsecker
Central City
United States
Alex van Opstal
Davey Jones
Hattie Bailey
Minnesota
Toby” Peterson
Gladbrook
Marvin, Richmond
Richmond
Peter Gon
Pete Fay
Anita
Ralph Madsen
Minden
James Hicks
Monte‘luma
West Liberty
Hicks
Town City
Guthrie & Fischer Graettinger
Lockers
Special Values
Decker
Dixiana
C. A. Jensen
Harry Nevin
Taylor County
Town Conservation Commission
Esther Price
Marengo
Europe
Chris Hansen
Harlan
Osher
P & G Soap
Peck
SRF
Pigatly
Piabhel
Nowildren
Daher
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