Mystery at Mu Beta Sigma initiations ends in murder
Detective Rankin leads a Philadelphia inquiry into the death of Stuart Jordan during a fraternity initiation. Poisoned canines and marked pledge shots hint at theft and betrayal. Suspects include Ned Patterson Larry Palmer and Edward Fletcher as key figures in a tangled campus conspiracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Vandalia
Jordan
Ralph Buckley
Walter Randall
St. Louis
Arnold Prince
Edward Pletcher
Rankin
Larry Palmer
Beta Sigma
Howard Merrick
Universty
Ned Patterson
Edward Fletcher
Fletcher
Patterson
Lloyd
Fraternity
Palmer
Larry
Stanton
Upper
Mr. Palmer
Bureau
Pattereon
Neighborhood notes on A H Nasby family move and local club events
The community regrets the Nasby family moving to Estherville last Tuesday and wishes them happiness. Sticktult club hosted by Mrs M L Heuga and Mrs A Klein planned a Christmas party with a scrap bag gift exchange and crab bag. Other items include school plays, visits, hospital news, and a Halloween gathering with neighbors and out of town guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Nasby
Estherville
M. L. Heuga
A. Klein
Sticktult Club
Chrissmas
Crrals
Wheatley
Irving Martens
Ethel Cockburn
Helen Clemerson
Superior High School
Henry Dewall
E. C. Nelson
Claus Martens
Welnitz
Jean Wiggs
Petersburg School
Grace Martens
Ingleside Farm
Iva Chin
Beverly l
Shirley
Oliver Larson
J. H. Larson
Geo. Landmesser
Birney Hospital
Yee
Dolliver Community Minutes Mention Legion, Births, and Meetings
Mrs Anne Maron hosted the American Legion auxiliary last Wednesday with nine members present and guest H J Roth. New officers were installed by retiring president H D Mereness, with Clara Moltzen named unit historian and Margery Finn on the music committee. The group planned sewing sessions at the new president Mrs Sylvia Andersons home on November 24 and a December meeting at Mrs Neill Finns. Other items note H O Burnette husking corn on L P Phelps farm, Viola Clausen staying overnight with Ruby Flo Womack, a birth in Decorah of a son to Mr and Mrs Orville G Stow, and high school activities including a Halloween party. Funeral attendance near Fairmont, Minnesota, and a Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society unit meeting at Armstrong are also recorded. The Dolliver unit will observe American Education Week on November 9 with a Go to School Day event featuring a flag presentation, aided by Supt Moklebust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Maron
American Legion Auxiliary
H. J. Roth
H. D. Mereness
Clara Moltzen
Unit Historan
Margery M. Finn
Sylvia Anderson
Neill Finn
H. O. Burnette
L. P. Phelps
Viola Clausen
Ruby Flo Womack
Orville G. Stow
Decorah
Stow
Mr. Stow
O. P. Stow
Margaret
Ellsworth Township
Rachel Burdette
Hallowe'en
W. G. McMwraith
Fairmont
Minn
M. C. Peterson
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Armstrong
Mesdames R. J. Womenck
L. P. Stillman
J. B. Mitchell
C. R. Yeager
Mesdames T. Hovick
M. C. Péterson
Chas. Moon
Martin
Grant Consolidated School
Ledyard
Des Moines
Ella
Ames
Des Moine 8
Local Visitors and Calls Reported Across Nearby Towns
Superior residents noting weekend visits to Split Lake include Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Ewing and son Ralph and family, with A. C. Bringle calling on Mrs. Bringle’s mother in Lake Park. Wiley Dean family from Laurens visited Charlie Klempa, while Mrs. Etta Branson and her father Mr. Powers of Haywards Bay dropped in Saturday. Ed Baker and daughter Maxine also mentioned among callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Ewing
Split Lake
Ralph
A. C. Bringle
Bringle
Lake Park
Wiley Dean
Laurens
Charlie Klempa
Etta Branson
Mr. Powers
Haywards Bay
Ed Baker
Maxine
Priscilla Club, Bridge Groups Meet for Philanthropy Event
Priscilla club host Mrs Fred Robinson entertained eighteen members with discussion on supporting a teacher in Inhambare East Africa. An auction bridge club formed at Mrs Wm McArdles. other clubs held meetings with lunches, bridge, and sewing for a fall bazaar. Notes on Eastern Star, League of Women Voters, and Women’s club activities near.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Robinson
Priscilla Club
Inhambare
East Africa
Farmers Forum Opens for Discussion of Special Inquiries
The Farmers' Forum opened with topics of special interest for members to discuss. Local agronomists and cooperative leaders attended to outline upcoming programs and share expertise on crop practices, weather impacts, and market conditions.
Farmer Mortgages and Farm Union Demands Rise
A historical voice argues for drastic limits on farm loans and property values, condemns Federal Land Banks, and urges hard action against foreclosures. Milo Reno recounts mortgage blame while urging the Farmers Union to adopt stronger measures beyond cost of production and farm holidays to force real change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank
Milo Reno
Farmers Union
Estherville
St. Paul
Stitch Club Hosts Mrs Otto Rogers Honor Party
The Stitch club entertained in honor of Mrs Otto Rogers on Wednesday at Mrs Dale Palmer's with a seven o'clock dinner and sewing. Members included Mesdames Carrie Heneman Mina Wertz Will Watson C Miller Harold Woodling Bert Zeimer Wil Conklin the hostess and guest of honor. Guests listed were Mesdames Maurice Burrell Clyde Richardson Eugene Rust Charles Rust Carl Carlson Lester Mason R O Clark B B Anderson Mrs C Stoney and the Misses Fern Carlson Josie Watson. A large crowd attended the Pythian Sisters event on Thursday with cards and dancing followed by refreshments. High score prizes went to Mrs Joe Paul and Roy Thrush in bridge and to Mrs Eveleth and L E Sargent in 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch Club
Otto Rogers
Dale Palmer
Mesdames Carrie Heneman
Mina Wertz
Will Watson
C. Miller
Harold Woodling
Bert Zeimer
Wil Conklin
Misdames Maurice Burrell
Clyde Richardson
Eugene Rust
Charles Rust
Carl Carlson
Lester Mason
R. O
Pythian Sisters
Joe Paul
Roy Thrush
Eveleth
L. E. Sargent
Priscilla Booth
John Dirtz
Annette Wilder
Local Happenings and Births at Birney Hospital
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Kent at the Birney hospital Sunday morning. Several residents traveled for visits and attend events including Mrs Eileen Kent visiting Des Moines and Miss Marion Ruth Mahlum heading to Chicago for the Century of Progress. Updates cover family movements, weddings, and community notices across Estherville Armstrong Ringsted and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Kent
Birney Hospital
Marion Ruth Mahlum
Chicago
L. B. Thomas
News of Early Days From the Vindicator and Republican
The column lists local notes from 1913 including F. J. White returning from Sioux City after serving as a Federal court juror. It mentions local hunting for mallards and teal, market prices for wheat oats corn barley rye hogs and flax, and visits from Mrs. Lloyd Crim Dora Dundas and Emil Lee with travel plans to Los Angeles and other points along the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vindicator
Republican
F. J. White
Sioux City
Federal
Nimrods
Lloyd Crim
Graettinger
Estherville
Dora Dundas
Armstrong
Emil Lee
Los Angeles
Thirty Years Ago Highlights From Vindicator and Republican
Notes from 1933 include Charley Carpenter losing a $76 check in town. B F Robinson of Armstrong elected representative over John Guthrie of Dickinson. District court in session. Jeptha Royal Arch Masons officers elected. May shower reported. Mrs W H Foote honored at grand lodge meeting as Grand Ruth. Mrs Etta Graaf held a Halloween flinch party. Herman Graaf returned from Des Moines. J M Cummings and Reinbeck move, illness of his mother. J M Cummings telegrams. Andrew Sondrol visiting Clear Lake relatives. M M Knapp division freight agent attended Rock Island reps meeting in Kansas City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charley Carpnter
B. F. Robinson
Armstrong
John Guthrie
Dickinson County
Jeptha Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
F. M. Miller
E. B. Hall
M. L. Archer
A. O. Myhre Treas
Sam Reany
W. H. Foote
Grand Lodge
Mason City
Grand Ruth
Etta Graaf
Hallowe'en
Herman Graaf
Des Moines
Hans Sconberg
Granite Falls
Minnesota
J. M. Cummings
Reinbeck
Andrew Sondrol
Clear Lake
Sondrol
M. M. Knapp
Rock Island
Kansas City
Local Mail Carrier Plans Minneapolis Vacation Next Week
Letter carrier J. M. Hale will pend his vacation in Minneapolis next week Chas Martinson will carry his route Mr and Mrs EB Stanhope of Ceylon Minnesota visited Mr and Mrs Wm Mahlum parents of Ary Stanhope Saturday and Sunday Wm Mahlum returns from a two month visit with his son Harry at Lanford North Dakota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hale
Minneapolis
Chas. Martinson
EB. Stanhope
Ceylon
Minnesota
Wm. Mahlum
Ary Stanhope Satur
Sunny
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Propper
Ted Stanton
Stuart
Wallace Lloyda
George Patterson
George Drummon
Roy Matrin
Al*x Pik
Mr. Lloyd
Spring Mill
Carl Hubb
Gunty News
Miriam Strong
Coon Rapids
Baker
Dewayne
Randall Wicks
John Green
Spencer
Christ Home
Strong
J. R. Wise
Wise
Strong Home
T. ©. Lambert
Sibley
Kenneth Butler
Happy Hour Club
Charlie Lewis
Social Hour Club
Nauss
Walter Hasbrook
Iowa
Charlotte Z*rfoss
Irma McMullen
John Lambert
Qiadies Aid
Mesdames Winger
Crowell
Siingerland and
Hasbrook
Mable Myers
Charlotte Zerfoss
Beth Bringle
Bertha Sievers
Spirit Lake
Dorothy Hay
Mr. Straus
Dolliver
Wilma Calvin
Doyiver
Mr. Bierstedt
Geo. Hall
Swan Lake Township
Lone Rock
Bierstedts
Wm. McArdle
Thore
Mesdames Dennis Knudsen
George Lyman
Con Ault
M. E. Wilson
Wesley Dunham
Oscar Sige
Roy Blazer
Eastern Star
Eastern Star Lodge
Masonic Hall
Grand Chapter
League of Women ‘Voters
George Kibbee
Arthur Williamson
Alice Stinson
Helen Sievers
CG. L. Jon
Joz Nissen
Christian Ladies Aid
Aid of the Christian Church
Richard King
Southwest
Stevens
Mudge
Northeast
Roy Goggin
Northwest
Harry Jones
Fine Arts
Woman's Club
Georg Bale
Elmer Jackson
Leseter Heyer
Oregon ‘Trail
H. 8. Greig
Entre Nous Club
J. L. Hoye
Meadam¢s
H. H. Drey
James Clark
F. G. Parsons
K. V. Turner
Carl Moser
L. E. Stockdale
Betty Baughn
Omaha
Farmers’ Forum
A. W. Baird
Mrs Rogers
Pythian Sister Party
C. J. Mathieson
North Eighth Street
Ernst Smith
Ruby Heneman
Virgil Johnson
Art Williamson
Wilbur Thorndyke
Fred Ehlers
Leon Pratt
Claude Randolph
Adelaide Nichols
Elmer Moore
Verne Tredway
Ihereby
Miss
Mrs
Election Department
the Vindicator and Republican
Eileen Kent
Mrs. Henry Mahlum
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Mahlum
F. W. Watson
Edris Mae Percival
Ned Percival
Montgomery
G. A. Lyons
Salt Lake City
Ed Schmidt
E. E. Cooper
J. F. Branford
A. Dyke
Chas. Marshall
John Birney
Brookings, South Dakota
C. E. Birney
L R. Benton
Key West
Florida
Miami
Harry Hash
Farmers City
Ill
Charles Hash
Helen Hash
Thomas
John
Anna Williamson
Jean Marie
Wilbert
Minola Osborne Richmond
Armtrong
Leila Ellen
Milo
Theresa Youngberg Mathews
Geraldine _— Barbara
William
Lydia B
Redick Mitchell
Donald Ray
Melvin Elwood
Sarah Olivia Stusland Mickelson
Franklin Elsg
Robert Archie
Ivan Archie
Irene Elizabeth Buck Ball
Neil May
Milford
Miss Havel Packard
Prde’s Parnts
H. C. Hurd
Jeptha
A. R. Butler
H. P
Fletcher Howe
King
Chas. Keeler
L. Heffelfinger
William Caughlin
Center Township
A. H. Nash
Rochester
New York
Francis Kennedy
W. P. Fitzgerald
J. C. Rhodes
Geo
W. Cuyler
Mr. Fitzgerald
W. Silvers
Clinton
Henry Grant
Twin Cities
Omah
Insur
Jackson
Coast Ly Daily
Detroit
Milwaukee
Louis
Lincoln Denver East Lake
van Buren
16Th St
Grand Island
Denver
17Th St
Salt Lake
East 7Th
Omaha Rapid Transit Lines
N. R. A. Member
H. J. Long
Lincoln
Bacherville
Aliber & Company
Equitable Bidg
Harry
Lanaford, N. D
Max McMillin
Estherville, Iowa
New York Life
John Rogers
Drs. Jones & Mann Osteopathic
Sandren
L. W Loving, M. D
Tel. Res
Emmet County State Bank
J. L. Osgood
Rhodes Block
Ghadiles
Dr. Fredericksen
L. M. Christensen
N. R. Ellsworth
Rhodes
A. I. Reed
M. D
Paha Artes
Japan
Crawford Bros
F. Ehlers
Geo. H. Lyman
Sanborn
Cash
Heyer & Sidles Grocery & Market
C. E. Holquist
Terril
J. A. Haring
Wallingford
Armatrong
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