Nightclub confrontation and murder inquiry unfold
Detective Rankin questions witnesses at a university fraternity scene about a late night incident involving Buckley and a student, while Nick the waiter and Marty Morton provide crucial timelines. Separately, guardian A Howard Merrick discusses Jordan's death and Stuart Merrick’s remains as Rankin coordinates with Warwick and Merrick for the morgue and guardian arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tankin
Rankin
Ben Crawford
Central Bureau
Walt
Thomas’ Ofice
Clever O'Dhvelt
Mr. Warwick
Jordan
Simpson
A. Howard Merrick
Lie
Merrick
Warwick
Mr. Merrick
Mr. Mertick
Stuart
Hankin
Bellerey
Detective Rankin Probes Jordan Estate as Case Expands
At dawn Rankin presents at Philadelphia Western bank to trace Jordan’s monthly checks. Canceled checks show March payment cashed, guiding the hunt. Back at HQ he orders Lester Gordon to pursue a club theft link and raid Croft Hall while interviewing a cleaning woman for tampered shoes and desk access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Lester Gordon
Tuckley
Frm
Morton Club
Mu Beta Lima
Tie Lad
Aberdeen Onone
Gilmore
Anenrliz
Tonatkin
Garedon
Croft Hall
Lester
Rankin
Seneond
al of Dordan
Charwamma
Tomme
Cve
Community Residents Share New Year Visits and Local Events
Mrs George Scaffer visited her mother Mrs Huseman near Hanover. Lucille Simmons had dental work in Cherokee. Several families gathered for New Year dinners in Aurelia and Perry. Ralph Stoneking lost an Essex sedan to an accidental fire while attempting to start it with a blowtorch. Will Hahn has been ill. Paul Gooley had dental work at Bates Hospital in Aurelia. The Bruce families and friends shared visits across Aurelia, Cherokee, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Scaffer
Huseman
Hanover
Lucille Simmons
Cherokee
Frank Hadle
Ramona
Everett Radie
Albert Radie
Carl Herold
Aurelia
Robert Frank
Anna Anderson
Louis Simmons
Wisconsin
Howard Sawvell
Huron
South Dakota
Chase Sawveil
Ralph Stoneking
Clarence Ohlson
Will Hahn
Howard Anderson
Paul Gooley
Bates Hospital
Alpha Bruce
Chas
Bruce
Near Aurelia
Bruce Home Party Highlights Local Social Evening
Mr and Mrs Carl H Johnson entertained a company of friends at a party Thursday evening. Schools in this vicinity began holiday vacation on Tuesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
Carl H. Johnson
Pioneer Mrs Menefee Dies At 77 In Aurelia Iowa
Mra William Menefee longtime Afton area resident died Saturday at her home in Aurelia aged 77 years 7 months and 9 days She leaves four children and five grandchildren with many relatives and friends Funeral services were at her home then Congregational church Aurelia with Rev Trigg in charge Relatives from Rembrandt Gaza and Calumet attended Internment in Aurelia Cemetery beside her husband who died three years before this notice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra
William Menefee
Charles
Opal Cave
Leeta Sleezer
McKinley
Aurelia
E. A. Gifford
Grinnell
Sighoer Mable
Buena i County
Ernest’ Tutlie Sunwood
Clifford Gould
Earl Zwick
Salem Snyder
Linn Grove
Walter Mienking
Afton
Lelia Hansbruch
Isabelle
Raymond
Sutherland
Diamond Center Birth Announced and Local Gatherings
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Will Clymens on Tuesday January 2, with one brother and two sisters in the family. Guests at a watch party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ben Galvin included Mr. and Mrs. Paul Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Max Gilbert, and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Carlson of Good Hope. Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Ralston and children left for Klemme Iowa after a week with Mrs. S. A. Hickey. The Nordstrom family and Mrs. Ivan Wilson visited in Galva and Good Hope. Eddie Towns of Sioux City was a supper guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Clymens
Ben Galvin
Paul Frank
Mra
Max Gilbert
Toney Carlaon
Good Hope
J. L. Ralston
Klemme
Iowa
S. A. Hickey
Theodore Nordstrom
Galva
Theodore
J. C. Nordstrom
Ivan Wilson
Near Good Hope
C. L. Liming
Eddie Towns
Sioux City
Weekly Local Visits and House Guests Across area
William Haight home hosts and guests include Mr. and Mrs. L A Worley heading to Oskaloosa after a week with daughter Mrs C L Liming. The Limings visited Roy and Howde shell at Danbury and called on Rev Willard Bell at Oto. Henry Otte and family visited August Miller in Galva. New Years Day dinner guests included Rev Bahr, Professor Schmidt and family from Hanover at H H Otto’s. Supper guests hosted by W F Hickey included Gustafson family from Aurelia and Lichtenberg families from Storm Lake. Roy Ohldon returned from Hills City after a death in the family. Mrs Ol James Weight eyettk Wristien in Sioux City with Irene Hansen. Sioux City residents visited Haight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Haight
L. A. Worley
Oskaloosa
C. L. Liming
Roy
Howdeshell
Danbury
Willard Bell
Oto
Bell
Henry Otte
Milton
LaVon
August Miller
Galva
Bahr
Professor Schmidt
Paulo
Elda
Koch
Hanover
H. H. Otto
Charles Gustafson
Helen
Aurelia
W. F. Hickey
Roy Lichtenberg
Lou Lichtenberg
Storm Lake
Milton Otto
Henry Otto Sr
Roy Ohldon
Hills City
Minnesota
Ohison
Ol. James
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Tai
Taimor
Nick
Niieder
Che
Gussie Morton
Elmer
Gussie
Tim
Ife
Morton
Vomay
Colmer
Bett Ternik Ibis
Rhokin
Marton
Jong
Erin
Kaleiner
Walters
Xulus
Cassidy
Nita
Bul
Bealde
Meester Palmier
Buckley
Abe
Ranekin
Meester Rankin
Spain
Moyer
Merrow
Joneh
Momhiy
Jonkin
Walton
Larry Valmer
Ehik
Ned
Ned Patterson
Patterson
Palmer
Iankin
Carl
Itreema
Mr. Patterson
Reputafon
Garolder
Tommy
Larry Palmer
Nedy
Halemer
Finn
Vivo Squid
Milton Propper
Milton’ Po
Chapter
MT. Olive News
Afton and Vicinity
Diamond Center News
Marguerite Weight Eyettk
Irene Hansen
Oliver Hansen
Ed Nystrom
Ellsworth
Winfred Moulton
E. G. Bates
Aurelia, Iowa
A. H. Eddy
Maple Valley Mutual Insurance Association
of Aurelis, Iowa
Cherokee County
Geo. E. Blanch
H. H. Lockin
Geo. EB. Blanch
L. A. Downs
Illinois Central System
Ilinois Central
Ilinois
E. W. Hill
Ithois Central System
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