The Dunking of Mary Rogan in Mason City
Mary Rogan a young woman at Eureka House in the 1860s sparked town outrage with pro Southern talk after Lincoln's assassination. A mob of women dunked her in Willow Creek, forced allegiance to the Union, and a celebration followed at McMillin's store, with Mary's vow to be loyal thereafter.
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Mary Rogan
Eureka House
Mason City
Mary
Abraham Linzcoin
Deep South
Mary Wild
North
Sonyone
Mason- Cidents
Abraham Lincoln
Washington, D.C
Lincoln
Ingion
Rogan
Wiiting
Willow Creek
Pardos
Main Street
McMillin
W E. Thompson
Union
Col Gothier Named Mink Judge for U S and Canada
Col Frank Gothier of Anathon has been chosen chief mink judge for the United States and Canada in recognition of 34 years of service. His tenure exceeds any other mink judge. Riverton News contact number 337-2871.
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Frank
Gothier
Anathon
United “States
Canada
Rural recreation pilot labs eyed under farm act
Atchison county farmers and ASCS officials discuss a pilot recreation land project under the Agriculture Act of 1962. The program shares conservation costs and may convert eligible crop land to recreation use, with loans for facilities via the Farmers Home Administration. Consultations set for December 17 and 18.
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Atchison County
William Gebbards
ASCS
Atchison Co
Gebhards
Orj
P.m
Farmers Home Administration
Ings
Items from the Hamburg Reporter files recall past events
Ten and twenty years back Christmas lights and a large flagpole tree brightened downtown Hamburg. Donna Howell won county grade school declamation with I Speak for Democracy. A marriage license issued to Fred Strait and Pauline Mori calc. Mr and Mrs Faylon Geist en route from New York City to Center City Minnesota plan to settle there.
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Donna’ Howell
Fred Strait
Pauline Mori
Cal
Faylon
Geist
Hamburg
New York City
Center City
Minn
Linda Cole's Injury At Farragut Court Incident
Linda Cole, four and a half, daughter of Mr and Mrs Worley Cole, broke her hip after jumping from a port structure at Farragut Court. The event followed by the defeat of the daves port team.
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Linda‘ Cole
Community notes from Brevet County 20 years ago
Official figures list 1007 Brevet County men in military service. Christmas program featured Marilyn Thomas Gloria Larson Mildred Lynn with piano trio and vocalist performances. Dedication of a new pipe organ at the Methodist Church set for December 20. Library received a complete 1942 Britannica via Lula James Memorial Fund. Leading parts in the grade school operetta Christmas for Others included Beth Salzman Gary Oehler Max Rageth Marylee King Tack Hollingsworth Diane Johnson Joan Cambe and Elsie Ann Parnell.
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Brevet
Star -Christmaas
Marilyn Thomas
Gloria Larson
Mildred Lynn
Margaret Finnell
Mery
Katherine Butter
Gertrude Roettner
Gloria Rogers
Dee
Frances McSpadden
Roy Beam
Rock Port Dee
Beth: Salzman
Gary
Oehler
Max Rageth
Marylee King
Tack, Hollingsworth
Diane Johnson
Joan Cambe
Elsie Ann Parnell
Local teams defeated by Riverton squads on home court
In a recent city sports note Riverton teams beat the town basketball squads on the local court as influenza wanes in the community. A separate fire destroyed the Good Brothers elevator at McPaul, burning 65 000 bushels of corn.
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Riverton
Good Brothers
McPaul
Standings Classic League Results Report
Inter State Nurseries defeated Moody's Sundries 3 0 while Vogel Popcorn Co beat Hamburg Oil Co 2 1. High series and games led by D Thomas 597 and 229. Notable scores include J Jones 213 and D Vollertsen 207 206. HU Tiemeyer 208.
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Nurseries
Moody's Sundries
Vogel Popcorn Co
Hamburg Oil Co
D. Thomas
J. Jones
HU -Tiemeyer
BL Vollertsen
Community plans rebuilt and festive indoor frolic announced
American Legion members invite the public to an indoor frolic on December 22 and 23 as plans for a quick rebuild are announced. The scene includes a jewelry store closing sale and children’s Santa letters requesting toys, clothes, and candy.
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American Legion
Stoner-Beach Jewelry Co
Santa
Corinne Crain
Dean Santa
Randy
Todds Neeley
Dean Santa Claus
Margaret Finnell
Annie
Billy Harmes
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John D
Hamburg, Lows
Rie An ‘Editorial Jaspeggriom TH
Fremont
Adjessing
United States
Don Brown
Stories OF
Iowa
Fifth, Street
Delaware Avenue Worth
Junior
Teachout
Turkeys
Turkey
Mrs. Geo
Teachout & Sons
Mink
Fred “Whitford
Rock Port High School
Mound City
Rock Port
Red
Watson High
Craig Hill
Watson
Bellevue
Board of Public Works
Rew
Rock Creek
Rock Port Lutheran Church
Tarkio College
Graceland College
Lamont
Dee. 9
Northwestern
Bell
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sewice
Bowling News
L .Jones
M. Vollertaen
D. Stalin
Ek Demet Ievene
Wol Town State Bank
Beach’s Watch Shop
Good Setd & Grain Co
Athen Implement Co
U.S. Post Office
Legion Club
Casey-Palmer Coast
Maytag
Glenn
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