Bank Robbery Foiled at Crossroads by No-Gold Confession
A bandit gang robbed a bank of $10,000 in gold and fled toward Bear Creek. Warren Samuels misled the raiders by denying possession of gold while Bill Wiggin betrayed the gang. Sheriff Hadley’s posse arrived, captured the gunmen, and recovered the gold, ending the siege.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Creek
Warren Samuels
Big Pine
Warren
Howdy
Bill Wiggin
Bill
Hadley
Wiggin
Jake
Crick
Old Warren
Sherif Hadley
County Commissioners Proceedings Audit of June Claims
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session to audit and allow claims on June 6 7 and 8 for General Fund Bridge Fund Road Fund Farm Bureau Fund and other minor accounts. The listings include salaries per diems taxes and services for numerous county officials and vendors such as Curtis S. Moore J. H. Seybold Elsie Bowersox Minta Walter Colwell Drug Co. Western Union and Colwell Drug Co among others with total expenditures spanning multiple fund categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County Commissioners
Er. O. Adee
Lucille Howard
Leola Kipper
Veda McCarty
J. N. McNealy
Allie Markland
Curtis S. Moore
J. A. Moore
G. P. Plotner
I. H. E. Seybold
Elsie Bowersox
May Collins
Madison’ Coombs
Sal
Agda Fredin
J. H. E. Seybold
Chas. H. Strand
H. H
van Natta
Guy E. Ward
Cecil Wills
M. M. Fate
Joe Rizek
C. G. Sandell
Mary Anthony
G. QO. Barleen
Viola Baxa
Norman Burandt
Ruby Cossart
Leonard Davidson
Lena Sankey
Bertha Simmons
Henry Smith
W. E. Trussell
Minta Walter
Alta White
H. J. Adams
C. M. Arbuthnot
J. Leslie Reed
Republic Advertiser
Hunter Sherrard
Southwstern Bell
A. D. Squires
Telescope Pub. Co
Ed Thomas
Orvile Albertson
Belleville Lbr. Co
Jack Bennett
L J. Blecha
Sanborn Lbr. Co
Austin Sherwood
Clarence Wells
M. L. Allsman
Bachelor Hdn
Moise
Paul Beck
Belleville Auto Parts
Glen Broadfoot
J. P. Buck
C. B. Carbutt
Scandia Sand and Tile
Mats
Dorothy Aspegren
Elmer van Nortwick
B & J Oil Co
L. J
Swen Carlson
Carney and Son
Mdse
City of
the Faeth Co
Mase
R. M. Ferguson
H. C. Galloway
Howard Motor Co
Kelly and Johnson
Mdge
Kravmore
Oscar Linden
Miller Motor Co
Axel Nelson
Harold Nelson
Tourist Garage
Joe Trecek
Western Auto
Leon Winbinger
Owatonpa, Fook Co
Pere
A. T. Ls Prince
Red Feather
Cathedral of Vicissitudes in Southwark Revered for Gothic Style
The Southwark cathedral, famed as the finest Gothic work after Westminster Abbey, sits just beyond Tyldom Bridge with little public notice. Known as the Cathedral of Vicissitudes, its history notes a 70 year Elizabethan era rental to a baker who baked inside the chapel. horses were once kept near the cloisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwark Cathedral
Westminster Abbey
London
Typ Don Bridge
Southwark
American Heroines Day Dawn Day Dawn Heroic Rescue Story
Narrative recounts Day Dawn, a Iroquois maiden who sacrifices her life to save her unworthy lover DuValle during the French and Indian wars. Colonel Schuyler secures an Iroquois alliance while French agents undermine it. Day Dawn dons the lover’s cloak and hat as braves close in, choosing self sacrifice over capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuyler
England
Day Dawn
Quebec
Father LeMoyne
M. DuVale
DuValle
Hudson
Dawn
Community guests share weekends and weekdays across families
A string of social visits highlights the week with Tom Tornquist and family hosting Emanuel Tornquist and Allwin, Henry Johnson and Norman visiting Bert Hagman, Ruth Carlson with Carl Florells, Magnus Nelson and Martha Hodgin joining Sam Nelsons, Olson and Platt families hosting Phyllis and Lawrence, E G Johnsons hosting Arne Johnson Sylvia and Frank Carlson, Mary Lundblade with June Hanson visiting Magnus Nelson and Martha Hodgin, Eben Johnson dining with Anne Johnson and Sylvia and Frank Carlson, and Ethel Freeman hospitalized at Patterson Memorial in Belleville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tornquist
Wilbert Johnson
Clifford Nelson
Emanuel Tornquist
Allwin
Henry Johnson
Norman
Bert Hageman
Ruth Carlson
Carl Florell
Magnus Nelson
Martha Hodgin
Sam Nelson
Lawrence Olson
Phyllis
Wisley
C. V. Platt
Frank Roy
Arne Johnson
Sylvia
Frank Carlson
E. G. Johnson
Mary Lundblade
June Hanson
Eben Johnson
Sunday Guests Visit Local Families
Day afternoon guest at the Tom Tornquist home. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Falk and Eula were Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Larson. Mrs. Minnie Hultquist and family were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Gustavson and family. Mr. and Mrs. August Larson and family were Sunday afternoon visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Larson and family and Mr. and Mrs. John Larson. Mr. and Mrs. Desmond Almquist and Doris called at the Arnold Mahan home Monday evening. Mrs. W. Carlson and Swen and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Hansen were last Sunday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arne Johnson and Sylvia and Frank Carlson. Mrs. A. W. Segerhammer and Mrs. Freida Johnson and Ethel were Friday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson and sons. Mr. and Mrs. August Johnson and sons and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Nelson and family were Wednesday evening guests of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tornquist and family. Sons were Wednesday evening guests of Mrs. Freida Johnson and Ethel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Tornquist
Raymond Falk
Eula
Gilbert Larson
Minnie Hultquist
Eric Gustavson
August Larson
John Larson
Desmond Almquist
Doris
Arnold Mahan
W. Carlson
Swen
Pete Hansen
Arne. Johnson
Sylvia
Frank Carlson
A. W. Segerhammer
Freida Johnson
Ethel
August Johnson
Sam Nelson
Henry Johnson and Sons
Social Roundup at El Reno Sederlin Home And Neighborhood Gatherings
Mrs. El Reno Sederlin hosted the Kackley Bridge Club Tuesday afternoon. Upcoming meeting with Mrs. Conrad Sederlin on June 20. Sunday evening guests included Mr. and Mrs. Henry Johnson and family. June Hanson and Ethel visited Mrs. Freida Johnson. Aaron Carlson and daughters called at Tom Tornquist home. P J Slipsager and Willis Trussell families appeared across several visits. Mary Lou Trussell visited Doris Almquist Tuesday morning. Friday visits to Concordia hosted by Mrs. Mary Regnier. Phillip Larson visited Desmond Almquist and Doris. Pot luck dinner at Carrol Anderson home brought Arvid Larson, August Band and Arvid, Richard Olson and family, Christine Olson and Alma, Walter Henry and Philroy, and J. O. Anderson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Reno Sederlin
Kackley Bridge Club
Conrad Sederlin
August Johnson
Henry Johnson and
Oscar John
Mary Lundblade
June Hanson
Freida Johnson
Ethel
Aaron Carlson
Tom Tornquist
P. J. Slipsager
Willis Trussell
Mary Lou Trussell
Doris Almquist
P. J.slipsager
Mary Regnier
Concordia
Carrol Anderson
Arvid Larson
August Band
Arvid
Richard Olson
Christine Olson
Alma
Walter Henry
Philroy
J. O. Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bandit
Associated Newspapers
WNU Service
Commissioners
F. R. Bachelor
E. R. Beiderwell
Burroughs Add
MD. Co
R. G. Canfield
Belleville
Colwell Drug Co
Commercial Pub
Mfg. Corp
Crane and Co
J. H. Eller Co
Farmers Union Ins. Co
Prem
Fidelity Phenix
E. D. Hall
Hammond and Stephens
C. W. Hill
Hollandsworth’s
Howe Plumbing
Hruza Plumbing
Hutchinson Supply
L. A. Joinson
Lockwood - Hazel
C. G. Mahan
E.M. Melton
W. H. Meyers
Emil Opocensky
J. A. Saip
Sanborn Lbr., Co
Saylor and Son
Mdise
Chas. Skala
Standard Oil Co
Stewart. Warner, Mdise
Floyd Stone
H. Stone
Geo. Taylor
Vic. Thompson
Farm Bureau Fund Rep. Co
Farm Bureau
H. J. Adams Expense
Bachelor Hdw
Blosser Chevrolet
D. L. Breckenridge
Roy Ferguson
Gamble Stores
C. E. Hansen
Bud Hertlein
Hruza
Ed Kess
L. E. McEwen
Millen Motor Co
Archie, Milner
Fred Morgan
White Auto. Parts
Mann and Co
Peterson
Telescope. Pub. Co
Legals
Louise. M. Comstock
New York
Massachusetts
Minnesota
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Oregon
Washington
New Jersey
Connecticut
Maryland
West Virginia
Kackley
Phillip Larson
Concordia Creamery CO
Haggman and Wires
Westinghouse
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