Alaska Colonists Assured Shelter Before Winter
Eugene Carr, federal relief representative, assured Matanuska colonists in Alaska that adequate shelter, tools, and labor would be provided before winter. He arrived in Anchorage, investigated complaints, and promised rapid removal of dissatisfied settlers and misfit workers while addressing equipment issues and logging gear. The Lutheran Church organizer noted about five percent of settlers were discontent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmer
Alarka
Matanuraa
Eugene Carr
Federal Emergency Reef Administration
Anchorage
Matunuska Valley
United States
Carr
Hey. O. A. Ausen
Lutheran Church
Pinkerton Detective Dies in St. Paul After Operation
Roy E. Mason, a Pinkerton National Detective Agency operative for 26 years, dies in St. Paul Minnesota following a surgical operation. Born in Woanllack Wor, Mason had a long career with the agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul, Minn
Roy E. Mason
Pinkerton National Fee Agency
Woanllack Wor
Scout Troops Hold Meetings and Events Across Churches
Troop 4 at First Baptist meets with notes on a plan for a weiner roast on French Island and a Monday meeting night change. Troop 5 at Congregational Church hosts Mr Palmer from Minneapolis scouting two camps Minne Tonka and Waubotosa for tenderfoot to Eagle scouts. Troop 9 at Hogan School marks its fifth anniversary with a rally against Girl Scouts Troop 11, 121 Gs and 21 Bs attend plus 90 visitors. events include knots signaling compass and a prize for ticket sales and a taietan contest, while Troop 19 at St Marys reports a ball game, swimming and a wood-cutting demonstration. A Navy group visit to Sea Scouts leads to life aboard ship talks and a marshmallow roast with sea craft demonstrations, and a Camp Decorah regatta is planned with up to five Sea Scout units and ten water events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurence Leamer
First Baptist Church
French Island
Meeet
Robert Brown
Congregational Church
Mr. Palmer
Minneapolis
Eau Claire
Minnetonka
Wauwatosa
Star
Life
Eagle Scouts
Earl Lentz
Hogan School
Girl Scouts
M. B. Skundberg
Ingli
Weign
John C. Burns
Troop 9
Troop 8
Tasee
Dean Jenks
Stanley Meinert
Paul Noffke
Warren Crook
Paul Nolke
Paul
Hogan
St. Mary's
Sandy Taveres
Famond
Idy
Pat Anderson
Tom Simones
Congo
Navy
D. B. Lockwood
L. J. Boylan
Millard
Camp Decorah
Neil Pomeroy
Newman van ‘Fassel
S. S. S. Malta
Lake Pepin
Nell Pomeroy
Yeoman
Wedding and visiting notes from Mabel Minnesota and surrounding towns
Miss Benorra Haugen and Lloyd Amdahl wed at the bride’s home with Rev E Horg Breen officiating. After a Minneapolis stay the couple will farm near Olaus Christoerson. Miss Lois Wilbur and Karl Kraling wed at the Wilbur home with Rev H H Fletcher officiating. Numerous local visitors and travels noted. Epworth League institute at Lake City and Boy Scout camp at Winona are mentioned along with several local families visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Minn
Benorra Haugen
Lloyd Amdahl
Ole Haugen
E. Horg-Breen
Minneapolis
Lois Wilbur
R. L. Wilbur
Karl Kraling
Spring Valley
Wilbur
Prosper
H. H. Fletcher
Mabel High School
Preston Normal
Kedron
Ella Kraling
Adams
Alice Crossley
Ames
H. Fletcher
E. Larson
Iona
O. H. Larson
F. M. Trygstad
TF. McMullen
Decorah
N. H. Nelson
L. Fries
West Coast
Anne Roteur
Madison, Wis
C. J. Anderson
Fargo
N. D
Anderson
Qle Dahl
Magnola
Rudolph Rasmussen
Lena Stakke
Woonsocket
M. D
Albert Hellickson
Merle Hellickson
Hellickson
Harold Fletcher
Donna Amdahl
Lee Wilbur
Epworth League Institute
Lake City
I Boy Scouts
Winnona
S. L. Johnsen
Young People plan church program Sunday night
Houston Minnesota reports a Free Evangelical church Young People society will present a program this Sunday at 8 0 pm. Several residents host visiting relatives from La Crosse Shreveport and Battleford while others entertain at home. No Lutheran services due to the pastor at a Luther League convention in Sioux Falls South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Minn
Young People’s Society of the Free Evangelical Church
Albert Erickson
Sewing Club
T. T. Brevig
Glara Maggart
Mark Wheaton
Battleford, Sask
Canada
J. R. Wheaton
Henry Robinson
Ernest Marfom
Sioux Falls
Merle Lee
Fort Snelling
Lyle Briggs
la Crosse
Bergs Plan Canadian Motor Trip and Visits
Rushford Minnesota reports Mr and Mrs Jann Berg and two children traveling to Tuffnell Saskatchewan to visit sister Mrs Frank Mraz and family. Mrs Carl Berg joins for summer at the Mraz home. Jonn Miller spent the week in Minneapolis. Mrs Adrian Ryan nee Leah Steeland and Barbara Lee of Havre Montana visit Albert Steeland. Dr and Mrs E M Hill returned from Minneapolis after attending a state medical meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steeland
E. M. Hill
Minneapolis
Dr. Hill
Minnesota Community News: Local Correspondents Highlight Areas
Southern Minnesota towns and villages contribute daily to this page. Athletic news from these communities appears on the sports page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Minnesota
Thia
Sports
No Gambling Ring Found In Winona
Winona police chief says evidence of a state wide horse race gambling syndicate linked to Minneapolis has not been found locally. He notes no Twin Cities authorities have notified him and no boards have been established in Winona despite visits by outside operators. Local gambling devices remain largely locally owned with no extensive syndicate evident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona
Minn
St. Paul
H.C. Reibau
Minneapolis
Twin Cities
Paul
Associated Press
Winong
Duluth
M. F. Kinkead
Ramsey County
Dispatch
Minnesota
Hokah Bride Charlotte Sheehan Weds Lewis Blazen in Morning Mass
Miss Charlotte Sheehan daughter of Mr and Mrs Christian Sheehan married Lewis Blazen son of Mrs Caroline Blazen at a 4 am nuptial mass in Hokah Minnesota. Rev A E Wermerskirchen officiated with attendants Miss Mary Stadfler and James Blazen. The couple will reside in Caledonia after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Dahl
Harmony
Ferkspur
Caledonia
Caledonia Legion Auxiliary to Meet on Kingston Street
The American Legion auxiliary will hold its next meeting Tuesday afternoon with a covered luncheon on the lawn of Mrs. Edward J. Houlihan’s home on Kingston Street. Mrs. Ronald Platt and daughter Patsy from La Crosse are visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia
Minn
American Legion Auxiliary
Edward J. Houlihan
Kingston Street
Ronald Platt
Patsy
la Crosse
Caledonia Community Notes Include Births Visitors and Local Events
Caledonia area reports include births at Caledonia hospital to P W Schiltz and Emmett Griffin and a Gran boy, relatives visiting from Milwaukee La Crosse and La Crosse guests. residence news on Miss Murphy visiting Montreal. local fishing success by Eugene Wisland. relief seeds available at court house. various visitors and patients at Caledonia hospital. St Peter's parish benefit lunch planned. multiple families traveling home. Leonard Jannsen listed as hospital patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platz
Paul Miller
P. W. Schiltz
Caledonia Hospital
Schn Buckley
Chicago
Emmett Griffin
New Albia
dIa
Theodore Mueller
G. W. Lampe
Milwanee
T. J. Mueller
Frederick
la Crosse
George Muenkel, Jr
Carl Gran
Winnebago Valley
Mary Murphy
Harry Kennedy
McCauley
Montreal
Wis
L. QO
Eton
Martin Benson
Viroqua
Cornelia Rudie
Westby
Ruby Elton
Leonard Jannsen
Freeburg
Harmony Hosts Iowa Minnesota Game and Fish Meeting
Harmony Minnesota hosted the Iowa Minnesota Game and Fish Protective league with speakers including Commissioner James R. Foley of Wabasha. A. C. Young chaired a committee to explore housing project work under the Federal Housing Administration. C. S. White of Minneapolis conferred with local businessmen. A park band concert Sunday at 2 30 p m features a Sarinets trio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony
Minn
Iowa-Minnesota Game and Fish Protective League
James R. Foley
Wabasna
A. C. Young
C.S. White
FHA
Minneapolis
Lutheran Aid Society
Mmes
C. C. Brenda
Austin Morem
L. K. Folkestad
Edward Holness
Charles Arns
Helmer Johnson
William Kiehne
Lanessora
Bert Yates
Kendallville
Clifford Eddy
Minnesota Pageant Revives Frontier Era at Itasca Park
The 1935 Minnesota historical pageant re creates frontier life at Itasca State park against the Sioux era backdrop. Running about 50 years from 1790, the show stars pioneering figures as fur trading posts and early settlers are depicted. It opens at 2 30 after a Park Rapids band concert and will be staged six times at Itasca, plus performances at Whitewater and Jay Cooke state parks through summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bemidji
Minn
Minnesota
Itasca State Park
Park Rapids
Lake Itasca
Mississippi
Whitewater State Park
Spring Grove Local Notes and Visits
Albert Larson returned from La Crosse hospital. An all Norwegian talkie En Stille Flirt showed here, ending Friday night. Mrs. Maurice Bergsrud received a birthday surprise with guests Clark Miner, Hoff, Johnson, Harkness, Deters, and others. Luther Lien family moved to Harmony. Mrs. Alfred Grune of Minneapolis visited. Alfred Sinclair’s daughter and Palma Casterton from Decorah visited. Edgar and Freemon Deters of Caledonia stayed with Knute Lee. Obert Histey and Charlotte Ristey were La Crosse visitors. Clara Larson, nurse in Chicago, vacationing with her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Minn
Albert Larson
la Crosse Hospital
Maurice Bergsrud
Mmes
Clark Miner
Clarence Hoff
Lyle
Carl Johnson
Donovan
Delbert Harkness
George Deters
Luther Lien
Harmony
Alfred Grune
Minneapolis
Albert. Bratland
Alfred Sinclair
Palma Casterton
Decorah
John Thompson
Edgar and
Freemon
De'ters
Caledonia
Knute Lee
Obert Histey
Charlotte Ristey
la Crosse
Clara Larson
Carl Larson
Culligan Returns To St Paul To Deny Dishonesty In Office
St Paul police chief Michael Culligan resumed public duties in St Paul denying dishonesty charges tied to his suspension by Commissioner H E Warren. Warren cited neglect of duty as the cause and investigators pursue gambling and vice ties with Minneapolis racing rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Culligan
St. Paul
St Paul
Minn
Michael
H. E. Warren
Public Safety
Warren
Ntwo
St. Paul’s
Wilfred E. Rumble
Local Social Notes From Canton Minn Highlight Birthday Club Bridge
Canton Minn special social column notes Mmes Lina Henne and F R Donald hosted the Southside Birthday club at the Renne home with bridge at three tables. Attendees included Mmes E R Donald Hazel Cocker C C Webster L E Beach William Cuttier Herbert Pierce Clarence Brink B J Young Paul Halloran Edwin and Harry Stead William Claussen F C De Bow Gilbert Handberg and Clement Snyder and Misses Edith Webster Elva Renne. Also listed are Rev D J Wilson at a Catholic clergy retreat in Winona and relatives visiting from Swift Current Minneapolis and Decorah with local travel and family visits noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Minn
Mmes
Lina Henne
F. R. Donald
Southside
Renne
E. R. Donald
Hazel Cocker
C. C. Webster
L. E. Beach
William Cuttier
Herbert Pierce
Clarence Brink
B. J. Young
Paul Halloran
Edwin
Harry Stead
William Claussen
F.C. de Bow
Gilbert Handberg
Clement Snyder
Edith Webster
Elva Renne
D. J. Wilson
Winona
Edwin Briges
Swift Current
Canada
A. R. Peacock
Minneapolis
Ed Schoonmaker
Decorah
Howard Barth
Gerald
Walter Barth
Burr Oak
Bernard Tise
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FERA
Pinkerton
Croquiignole
Sve
Beauty Shop
Newburg Building
Torrington
Fred Krdner
South Third Street
Rushford
Hel
Ag Eervice
Minnesota Community News
Reibau
Hokah
Edward C. Colliere
John
Tillie Mumpy
South
North
South Carolina
Georgia
Florida
Charles Foss
D. H. Colburn
Kilbourne
Geushter
Lewis Foss
Thomas Moore
Larrosse
Kenneth Weise
Foley, Minn
J. Tessin
Dorothy
Robert Sargent
William Simon
Anton Bichel
David Ender
Mary Borek
Kienahs
Flowers
Boyer-Furber Furniture Co
Main St
Osse, Wis
Itasca Park
Whitewater Park
Goodrich
Eveplant
Pennsylvania
Mr. Medberry
Mgt
Mr. White
Wiggert Bros
Joan L. Connolly
Corporation Counsel
Kinkead
Florence Burns
Kellogg Boulevard
John Tuckner
al Johnson
Hennepin County Grand Jury
Minneapolle
Bank of France
HOTEL
SILEX
Nelson
Focus
Otto A. Merman
South Fourth Street
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