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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1930

Page

3

Oil Station Robbed at Armstrong For $90

Two bandits escaped with ninety dollars from the Shell Oil station at Armstrong late Wednesday night. James McIntyre on duty described the man who entered the station. a Model T Ford waited outside. The bandits fled toward Marshall with Night Officer Plenge and John McConnaughey pursuing but netting no trace. Lee Bunker operated the robbed station. Estherville News adds context.

Armstrong Shell Interlaken Park James McIntyre Marshall Jack Frost Henry Plenge John McConnaughey Fairmont Lee Bunker Esthervilla News

Local Notes From Osgood News On Wednesday Visits

Osgood News reports several local visits and travels including Buster Meade of Emmetsburg on business Wednesday Orville and Floyd Higgins leaving for Collins Missouri to visit relatives Merle Rabingon at Arthur McClelland home and Jake Wildman from Iowa City visiting relatives before returning to Curlew Various locals including Mrs Arthur McClelland Ralph Stoniker and Elsworth Patten are noted with others visiting G Abby home and nearby towns on weekends

Osgood News Buster Meade Emmetsburg Orville Floyd Higgins Collins Missouri Merle Rabingon Arthur McClelland Jake Wildman Iowa City Curlew Eckhart Jess Moffitt Ringsted Ergmolahurs Ralph Stoniker G. Abby Fred Newall and Son E.r.d-Fam Ayrehire Misa Harell Amty LeRoy Bowinah Ab. Emmetaburg Lester DeBolt Rodman E. R. Ayers Lost Island Basil Wilson Emmetayburg J. R. Kenny Spencer Ralph Jones Merle Robinson Martin Jensen Osgood John Kassel Ayrshire P. J. Hickey Oran Judl Hollandale Minn Gust Carlson Lambe Carlsons South Dakota Ross Clayton Graettinger Town City Abby John Conway Wisconsin Frances Aletta McClelland L. L. Powers Elsie Ayers L. E. Conway C. E. Yeutter Spirit Lake Marion Trickle Roy Robinson Godfrey Abby

Emmetsburg Area Notes and Local Greetings

Local column from Emmetsburg area recounts visits and greetings. Residents such as Mrs. Lester DeBolt, Basil Wilson, and J. R. Kenny are noted visiting Emmetsburg and surrounding towns. Funeral notices for Tonnes Judl, family condolences, and many social calls extend across Lost Island and Palo Alto County communities with multiple trips to Estherville, Ruthven, Curlew, and Graettinger. The piece highlights family events, birthdays, school changes, and upcoming events at Capener and the Palo Alto County Fair while listing numerous surnames and weekend travels.

Lost Island Club Meeting Reports Profitable Afternoon

The Kill Kare Club met with Mrs. Floyd Raton Tuesday with good attendance and a profitable afternoon. J Stanes and wife spent a day in Minnesota. The report notes an enjoyable ale and pleasant social time overall.

Lost Island News Kill Kare Floyd Raton J. Stanes

Social and family gatherings in the community

Mrs Clarence Christensen hosted a social club gathering with about forty attendees and a jelly time. Residents including Oseny Suss Simonsen Olu Petterson and Harold Coukter hosted visiting relatives from Immersburg and other towns. Numerous visits, travel to Spencer Estherville and Dex, and local church events are noted alongside farm families and residents of Graettinger Ruthven and Verrill.

Clarence Christensen Sovial Home Club Oseny Suss John Simonsen Olu Petterson Ail Harold Coukter Immersburg John Carlsong Wree Methodist Dale Brott Myron Needham Spencer Joseph Hanson Colorado Springs Mr. Hanson Hanna Vulsa Oklahorma

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