Poisoned Initiation Mystery at Mu Beta Sigma Fraternity
Detective Tommy Rankin investigates the death of Milton Propper during fraternity initiation. A physician declares poisoning by canine toxin caused the death, with key suspects including Edward Fletcher and Ned Patterson. The case reveals embezzled payoffs, stolen lab poison, and a web of guarded motives surrounding St. Louis guardian Howard Merrick and student Ralph Buckley. Rankin closes in as evidence links a letter, a stolen key, and a troubling past to the fatal night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Aiso
Vandalia
Ralph Buckley
Walter Randall
Arnold Prince
Edward Fletcher
Larry Palmer
Beta Sigma
Universty
Ned Patterson
Fletcher
Patterson
Mr. Fletcher
Gilmore
Buckley
Tommy
Randall
Aberdeen
Harrowgate
University
Deck
Monastic Robe Hints at Buckley Fraternity Plan Nap
Police uncover a yellow gown with a maker's label in Buckley's bureau as a possible disguise for the initiation night. Investigators seek Florence Dalton and Ben Crawford's flight details, while forensic tests tie Patterson to the theft of atropine and canine. A pawn shop on Tenth Street and the Society on Locust Street are mentioned in follow-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Buckley
Rankin R
Dan
Morton Club
Gilmore
Kingston
Walnut Street
Rankin
University Hospital
Florence Dalton
Harmon Street
Ben Crawford
Young Heyward
Johnson
Patterson
Heyward
Mr. Sykes
Jenky
Locust Street
Jenks, Welk
Tenth Street
Finance Aid Society
Jenks
Petes Savoulos
Visitors and gatherings in the Lake Park area
Irene Johnson visited her home. Mrs. Morehouse of Spencer stayed with sister Mrs. Dave Givens. A. C G Bringle and others attended the I O O F lodge in Lake Park. Leupold reported on the Council Bluffs state meeting. Waterloo guests Paul Brown and Mildred Thierman joined Miss Irene Thierman for pheasant hunting. Richland Farm Bureau held a Thursday meeting at Walter Hasbrook's. Sunday dinner honored Mrs Westbrook of Estherville with relatives from Spirit Lake and Lake Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Wallace
Chicago
Algona
Clarence
I. J. Fowler
Hilton
Osage
Neill Finn
Finn
Celia Fulton
Gene Lundahl
Petersburg
Henry Lundahl
I. J. Powler
Iwatter
Geo. Champine
Ceylon
Walter Reed
Alma Goodell
California
Fowler
Wm. Maron
Rufus Cummins
Clausen
Merle Crabtree
Russell Fosli
Okamanpedan State Park
Foell
Irene Johnson
Richland Farm Bureau
Walter Hasbrook
Carnahan
Carnihan
Mrs. Westbrook Ad
Wallace Westbrook
Estherville
J. E. Schooley
Lake Park
Nora
Pauline Simpson
Spirit Lake
Weekend social rounds and hunting season notes
Misses Alice and Grace Martens attended a county seat teachers meeting. Sunday dinners featured visits from the Rugtivs of Estherville and Waterloo, the Wheatleys, Nelsons, Krantz family, and Olesons. Several families hosted Sunday guests, with reports of improving health and a sprained ankle. The Martins family joined Wheat and Jey families midweek. Pheasant hunting drew many, with Henry Schmidt and W. J. family involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shepard
Ruth Nelson
Maurice Oleson
Cornell Oleson
Irving Martens
J. H. Larson
Henry Dewall
W. J. Dewall
Lawrence Gage
Dun Nell Residents Attend Funeral and Local Meetings
Residents from Dun Nell attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Theobald at Celon. Arm strong visitors Geo Mann and family stayed with relatives. Doris Appelquist and Evelyn Bredberg returned from Minneapolis. Reverend Montan escorted Rev Benander to Pomeroy for services. The Community club resumed meetings in the schoolhouse. Estherville residents Geo Heyman and family visited. Harry Holmes testified in a federal pension case in Peoria. Emma Weberg returned from a Twin Cities visit. U S Ladies Aid elected officers with Elmer Peterson as president, Ebba Flygare as secretary, and a treasurer named Schenhrich, plus a designated flower committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DunNell
Frank Theobald
Ceylon
Geo. Mann
Cuba
Armstrong
Doris Appelquist
Evelyn Bredberg
Minneapolis
R.ev
Montan
Rev. Benander
Pomeroy
Geo. Heyman
Estherville
Geo
Harry Holmes
Peoria
Ill
Emma Weberg
Twin Cities
U. S. Ladies Aid
Elmer Peterson
Ebba Flygare
Schen
Rich
Ells Swenberg
Amy Linder
Sven Person
Anniversary celebration marks M E Aid founding
Mrs Chas Dennison Mrs J O Johnson Mrs J A Huff and Mrs J B Knipe hosted the M E Aid Thursday for the 40th anniversary of the aid. Founding member Mrs William Stewart presided reading a 40 year old paper and a birthday cake with 40 candles topped the table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dennison
J. O. Johnson
J. A. Huff
J. B. Knipe
M. E. Aid
The
Aid
William Stewart
Society
Stewart
Herb Wolf
Estherville
Lewis Newton
Oma Huff
Chas. Denniston
Pstherville
J. A. Johnson
Minneapolis
Geo. Bassit
Fairmont
Chas. Harris
Waukon
Familly
Dr. Harrison
Heer
John Romager
Frank Houseman
Wil Lushink
Ore
G. N. Johnson
St. Paul
Herman Mangold
Harriette Olson
Co. L. Eaton
Lster Atwood
Lottie Miller
Mark Q. Waugh
Clarksville
Barnes
Local families spend Sunday across Milford Stanhope visits
The Frank Johnson family stayed Sunday at the Bruce Johnson home near Milford. Emory Ogle visited Mrs. Ogle in University Hospital Iowa City. The A A Lewis family joined relatives at Rake. Mrs A D Coleman of Terri was guest of Mrs Wade last week. Webster and Meredith Strong drove to Stanhope Thursday for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Johnson
Bruce Johnson
Milford
Emory Ogle
Iowa City
Ogle
University Hospital
A. A. Lewis
Rake
A. D. Coleman
Terri
Wade
Webster
Meredith Strong
Stanhope
Local Social Roundup in Fortuna and Estherville Area
Residents gather for a rural school teachers meeting in Estherville. Visits span Fortuna, Swea City, Clarion, and Grover as families host relatives and friends. R. E. Rasmussen conducts a closing out sale and plans to move to Oregon with his family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Dixon
Fortuna
North Dakota
Hunt
H. C. Jensen
Elfredo Petersen
Hazel Christiansen
Ella Jensen
Ylma Schultz
Mavis
Estherville
Edna Jensen
Clarion
R. E. Rasmussen
Darlene
Dorothy
Maxine
James Divon
N. D
Christian Jensen
N. C. Christensen
Larsen
Grover
Presbyterian Church
Cliff Fredericksen
A. L. Anderson
John Andreasen
Des Moines
C. A. Lucas
Oregon
V-R
EMMET GOSSIP AND SOCIAL VISITS CLUB MEETINGS
Social notes record dinner guests in Emmet area with mentions of Mr and Mrs Joseph Hatland Mrs Thomas Hatland and Iva deh Leo at Mack Elis home Sunday Andrew Oswalt of Dolliver visited Donald Shultz Evelyn Elis and Miss Ivadell Leo spent time together Isidore Nepp visited Merlyn Clark Mrs Mack Ellis and Mrs P V Kolford hosted the Silver Leaf club at the Kolford home in Huntington Ole Lilland and family visited Armstrong Swea City and Ed Stanerson homes Friday Ole Lilland with L E B Sargent family hosted Strawberry Point visitors Emery Sargent of Strawberry Point stayed with the L B Sargent house this past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hatland
Thomas Hatland
Ivadeh Leo
Mack Elis
Andrew Oswalt
Dolliver
Donald Shultz
Evelyn Elis
Ivadell Leo
Isidore Nepp
Merlyn Clark
Mack Ellis
P. V. Kolford
Silver Leaf Club
Kolford
Huntington
Ole Lilland
Armstrong
Swea City
Thomas Johnson
High Lake
Clifford Olson
Waillingford
Henry Valen
Ed Stanerson
Emery Sargent
Strawberry Point
L. EB. Sargent
Happy Home club meeting in Raleigh at Mrs Graff home
The Happy Home club met at the home of Mrs. John Graff with Mrs. Harold Graff assisting. An afternoon of socializing and light contests followed. The next meeting is set for December 7 with Mrs. J. S. Shannon and Mrs. Roland Shannon assisting.
Pleasant social gathering hosted by Graff couple
The event featured guests including Mr. and Mrs. Graff and a group led by Miss Hazel Hoovel and Mr. P. I. Schmidt. The evening included games and a luncheon from baskets brought by guests, with Mr. and Mrs. Graff receiving a picture and sherbet dishes as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Gorton
Hazel Hoovel
Mildred Shannon
Grace Mar
Raymond Schenck
Harry Adens
Florence Hoovel
Floyd Howard Elkin
Raymond Barrett
Raymond Shannon
Andrew Graff
P. I. Schmidt
Graff Weer
Terril Community Notes and Local Events
A traveling library program adds hundreds of books for Terril residents. Des Moines session of the town legislature attends by Francis Johnson. A farm house south of Terril burned Saturday night. Herman Hanover family aboard the fire scene. American Legion auxiliary stages Miss Prosperity on Parade at Rialto Hall with good crowds. Local visits and socials include Ben Nutting and various families. minor injuries from a fodder wagon mishap. Community groups meet, birthdays celebrated, football team mothers’ supper, and multiple town visits to Estherville and Terris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Johnson
Des Moines
John Lannan
Terrill
Herman Hanover
American Legion Auxiliary
Miss Prosperity
Rialto Hall
Ben Nutting
Ocheydan
Lizzie Dodge
Orville Dodge
Minor Blum
Fred Eckley
Frank Kurn
Geneva
Ralph
Omaha
Lincoln
Neb
Young
W. E. Newby
Burton Newby
Jerry Dee
Roy Kraft
Earl Kraft
Donna May Kraft
Elmer Nelson
Shirley Ann
Graettinger
Gilmore
Mattie Demary
Simper Fidelis Club
Betrha Blum
Adrian Krieger
Mesdames Case
Upton
LaFountain
Milford
Federated Clubs
Hartley
T. W. Bailey
Ava
Harold Bailey
Roys
Ed Bailey
Claude Krieger
Mens
Frank Kreiger
Clifford
Local Social Roundup Delights Estherville Area
Maple bill and Anna Questad join Adolph Orion hosts for dinner. Estherville families visit Olite Reid and LeRoy Merriott households. Future Vindicator and Republican subscribers named Virginia Mae and Laura Helle. Boone trip by Todd family follows pheasant season. Barbara Jean Nelson returns from Cedar Falls. George Berven family visits Ole Berven. Cec Smith honored at a surprise party with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Questad
Anna
Estherville
Adolph Orion
Roy Merriott
Pauline
Marlyn Maz
LeRoy Merriott
Olite Reid
Vindicator
Republican
Virginia Mae
Edwin McKean
Laura Helle
Gust Knutson
John Todd
James William
Marion Todd
Boone
Supt. C. M. Todd
Halvor Nelson
Barbara Jean
Hans Hanson
Cedar Falls
Mr. Nelson
George Berven
Ole Berven
Cec! Smith
Bam Smith
Social items highlight weddings and club events
Mrs Greig hosted twenty guests for a buffet honoring wedding anniversaries of the Tedrow and John Greig couples. D.A.R. members celebrated their 30th anniversary and supported Constitution Hall in Washington. Brown Creek and O.O.U. clubs met. Legion Auxiliary past presidents planned welfare work and a comfort drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh
John Greig
Constitution Hall
Washigton
D. C
the Legion Auxiliary
Ernest Smith
Meadames John Lyman
John Osgood
Max Lynn
Sever Egerton
Wil.iam Peterson
Pheasant season hosts visits as Mount Carroll paper shifts
Members of the club and guests from Council Bluffs and Ames shared pheasant seasoners visits at homes of local residents. The Mount Carroll Mirror-Democrat will become a weekly publication after December 1 1934. Roy Chapman Andrews and Carl von Hoffman are noted explorers in bold future reading for boys. American Boy companion advertises $2 yearly rates with a three year option before January 1 1934. Also notice of tax redemption expiration for Woods Addition Estherville Iowa with ninety day deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wild
Mongolia
Roy Chapman Andrews
Africa
Carl von Hoffman
Connie Morgan
Arctic
Douglas Renfrew
Royal Canadian Mounted
Jim Tierney
Magazie
American Boy— Youth's Companion
17430
Second Blvd
Detroit
Mich
Ellsworth & Jones
ELEC
Ta’ Raynard
F. E. Sifrit
Woods
Estherville
Emmet County
Iowa
H. H. Tosdal
Loans You Are an Exception for Quick Cash
An Estherville lender offers emergency cash with repayment by monthly installments. Security such as furniture livestock automobile or diamond is required by signature. Special department for educational workers and those with permanent employment. Contact H. J. Long at 510 B Lincoln Ave and Des Moines affiliated office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Long
Lincoln
Estherville
Aliber & Company
Equitable
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cota
Milton Propper
West Emmet
Alice
Grace Martens
Matt Mattison
George Rugtiv
Herb Whorfey
Lawrence Sabo
Oscar Rugtiv
Waterloo
Nelson Wheatley
Alfred Nelson
Lena Krantz
Karl Guys
Melvin Wade
Junior
EMMET
Raleigh
Happy Home Club
John Graff
Harold Graff
Glen Martin
Bonnie
Charlie Kohlstedt
Paul Pierson
Robert
Donald
Charles Lungren
Haz] Simpson
Roland Shannon
Baby
Della Elkin
Harry Schnell
Irwin
Fred Nauss
Jaunita
John Spoo
Shannon
Anna Nauss
P. Schmidt
Pearl
Olwin Anderson
Lloyd Peterson
Henry Egertson
Rolland Shannon
Bert Shirley
Fred Rojnson
Odah Schwitters
Cletus
Orvile Johnson
Lee Kamp
Richard Egertson
Elmer Simpson
Ruth Stearns
Mrs. Garff
Esther Barrett
Esth
Terril
Terris
George Hall
Daugthers Fern
Hazel
E. K. Ayers
Kenneth Ayers
E. K
Mrs Greig
D. A. R. Anniversary
Brown Creek Club
OO. QO. U. Club
Waldo Brink
Florence Shumaker
Parley
O. E. Rugtio
G.O. Rugto
Herb Whorley
Glenn Story
Lyle Holcomb
Story
Sever Egertson
James
Paul Gronstal
Council Bluffs
Pat Heaton
Sunny
R. E. Bloomquist
Ray Bliss
Ames
J. W. Parnell
Mount Carroll Mirror-Democrat
Edekor
Max McMillin
Estherville, Iowa
New York Life
Drs. Jones & Mann
Onteopathic
L. W Loving, M. D
Tel. Rea
Emmet County State Bank
J. L. Osgood
Rhodes Block
Dr. Fredericksen
L. M. Christensen
N. R. Ellsworth
Rhodes
A. I. Reed
M. D
Chichester
Biamond
Japan
McCall's Magazine
Woman's Home
Boye
Pathfinder
Rela
Tow
Vindicator & Republican
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