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Loe Olds, Mail Carrier circa 1935. Pequot Lakes, MN

by plhs.user | Feb 2, 2024 | Photos

Loe Olds Mail Carrier

Loe Olds Mail Carrier, photo taken in 1935

A photograph of a postal rural carrier, Loe Olds, taken in 1935. He served as a mailman for the Pequot Lakes area for several years.

Bank Robbery 1929 Farmers State Bank, Pequot Lakes, MN

by plhs.user | Feb 2, 2024 | Photos

1929 Pequot Review Farmers State Bank Robbery

1929 Bank Robery Farmers State Bank 3

Front page News for the 1929 robbery of Farmers State Bank

1929 Bank Roberry Farmers State Bank

Headline from the Pequot Review August 30th, 1929

Pequot Review article on 1929 Farmers State Bank robbery

1929 Bank Robery Farmers State Bank 2

Article from Pequot Review on 1929 Farmers State Bank Robbery

Ingeborg Hartwig

Ingeborg Hartwig was at the bank during the robbery with her daughter Grace.

Wednesday, August 28th, 1929 featured “Breaking News” of an armed robbery at the Farmer’s State Bank in Pequot Lakes, MN. The news was recorded in the Pequot Review on August 30th’s, 1929 edition. The photos are of the headline and articles covering the theft of almost $8,000 in cash along with $900 in bonds and precious stones. Also included is a picture of one of the ancestors of our residents, Michael Hartwig and Becky Lynn. Ingeborg Hartwig was at the bank during the time of the robbery along with her daughter Grace. She is the great grandmother of Michael Hartwig and the great great grandmother of Becky Lynn.

Hoosier’s Resort – Birthday Party in 1941

by plhs.user | Jan 22, 2024 | Photos

Birthday Party Hoosier’s Resort 1941

A photo of a gathering for a birthday party at Hoosier’s Resort in 1941

Hoosier’s Resort was located at the south end of what is today Sibley Lake Road. It has operated under various names over the years and still has some of the cabins at the lakes shore. It is not currently being operated as a resort. The picture is from 1941’s Chronicle and features several boys enjoying a birthday party at the resort.

Wall Street, Pequot Lakes, 1910

by plhs.user | Jan 22, 2024 | Photos

This is a photo of what was known as “Wall Street” in Pequot Lakes around 1910. It is most likely the current Government Drive, the location of many fine retail and restaurant establishments in Pequot Lakes.

Wall Street Pequot Lakes, MN 1910

Wall street in 1910. Currently Government Drive.

Loon Lake School Student Body

by plhs.user | Jan 22, 2024 | Photos

Loon Lake School Student Body 1914-1915

A photo of the student body at loon Lake School

Loon Lake School Student List

Students at Loon Lake Elementary School 1914-1915

This is a picture and a list of the students that attended the Loon Lake School early 20th century. Perhaps some are relatives and long time local residents of Pequot Lakes.