Fraternity Murder Mystery at Mu Beta Sigma
Detective Rankin suspects Ned Patterson in the death of Stuart Jordan during initiation. The case links thefts at the fraternity house, stolen poison from the university lab, and a missing watch tied to Ben Crawford. Patterson faces motive after a chain of night-time burglaries and a gambling debt, with Rankin pressing the fraternity to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Aiso
Vandalia
Ralph Buckley
Walter Randall F
Arnold Prince
Edward Fletcher
Larry Palmer
Beta Sigma
Universty Laboratory
Ned Patterson
Fletcher
Patterson
Savoulous
Savoulos
Tommy
Ben Crawford
Ratekin
Jenks
Ned Parsons
Rankin F
Mu Beta Sigma House
Stanton
Headquarters
City Hall
Officer Simpson
Crawford
Bruiteo
Stuart
Palmer
Morton Club
Ted Stanton
Mr. Rankin
Ned
Emmet Gossip and Local Social Roundup
Local names fan out in a Sunday and weekly gathering roundup. Mrs G A Peterson and Mary Lou, Clarence, Lavon Sargent, Vera Irwin, and others share visits at homes like W A Schultz and J A Irwin. Church groups, 4 H events, and neighborhood games tie together a busy Emmet township social scene.
Local Social Roundup and Family News
Daisy spent Monday evening with Mr and Mrs Wm McClay and on children spent Friday evening with Daisy. Mrs Art Liddle drove to Estherville Saturday afternoon to see Mr Liddles mother in hospital. Mr and Mrs Herbert Simpson welcomed a daughter born Saturday Nov 11. Arnold and Amos Martin hitch hiked home from Ft Dodge Wednesday after visiting their sister Mrs Wiler Baumank and Mrs Clayton Wilcox. Spencer shoppers and dental work noted. Tom Rubis drives a new V-8, Nick Probst buys a used truck, Ear Kraft buys a 29 Ford Tudor from Chapman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Kraft
Gerald Aldrich
Lake Center
Henry Dewall
Grandpa Dewall
Helen Clemenson
Estherville
Frank Anderson
Lyle Chapman
Patty Lou
Paul Kahier
Williard Hemphill and Son
Elizabeth Kumba
Spencer
Glenn Chapman
Elizabeth
Orville Dodge
Everett Dodge
Superior
Gordon LeRoy
John Headt
Everly
Iowa City
Rudolph Heldt
Wilda May
Emmet Newby
Burton
Osborne
California
Fred Shorey
Spirit Lake
Mr. Shorey
Clyde Zenor
Jane Winn
M. E. Jackson
Langdon
Carl Gruus
Aurélia
Peter Nomtvedt
Gruis
Terris
Faith Chapman
Rolfe
Walter Chapman
Andy Reese
D. O. Mohr
Harold Roland
Ruthven
Rolands
Methodist Ladies Aid
Overton
Francis Johnson
Mrs. Overton
Connecticut
Gorge
Catherine Horan
Tom Horan
Storm Lake
Jans Miller
Frank Durtis
Spencer and Stanky
Nichols
Milford
C. A. Sampson
Donna May
Otto Grimm
Ed Bailey
Alma
Cora Hildreth
Frank Hildreth
Fred Cook
Bobby
Louis Pudewils
Howard Hildreth
Howard
Pete Hanson
Eva Cook
Tiinois
Julius Cook
Rider Ostenstadt
Fostoria
Janny
Virgil Snyder
Roy Kraft
Hubert Bales
Raymond Igon
Harry Probst
Will Mclay
Ed Holding
Henry Wilcox
Frank Kreiger
Clifford
Mms
Wm. McClay
Shorty Anderson
Art Liddle
E. S. Patterson
Daisy
August Bendixen
Clayton Wil
Cox and Son
Howard Bendixen
M. M. Bendixen
Clayton Os
Clayton Wilcox
Wilcox
Clarence Sephenson
Vernon Miller
Ollie Johnson
Chapman Garage
Jess Powell
Guy Glover
Jessie Glover
Herman Hanover
August Bendixon
Tom Triggs
Co. E. Cooper
Mike Cruse Sr
Mr. Liddle
Herbert Simpson
Mrs. Long
Stanwood
Chapman
Nick Probst
Ear Kraft
Mike Murray
Herman Schluter
J. B. Jensen
Minda
J. P. Jensen
Stella Rasmussen
Peter Rasmussen
Dick Beseke
Bonnie
W. H. Schneckloth
J. J. Schneckolth
Jensen Jensen
August Jensen
Dorothy
Vernon Hanson
Henry Ulrich
Louis Jensen
Éon Alvin
Raymond Rasmussen
Hilda Hansen
Martin Stanwick
Frank Cernock
Herman
Hans Rasmussen
Malvern Dorr
Jens Jensen
Willie Jensen
Bjorn Jensen
Ruth Smith
Ellsworth Meyer
Loren Shelgren
Peder Rasmussen
Gladys
Richard Peterson
Herman Bargfrede
Henry Tesves
Elvera Rasmussen
Garland Peterson
Simon Knutson
Hausenpfeffer
Nels Jensen
Arthur Sanderson
Howard Cushman
Frank Wieskus
W. V. Peterson
Herbert Shelgren
Wm. Schneckloth
Leo Anderson
Albert Brunsvold
Ed Libra
Gordon Gruhike
Henry Lundahl
Loans You Are an Exception in Need of Extra Cash
The notice advertises a finance service offering quick cash with repayment in convenient monthly installments. It promises personal security such as furniture livestock automobile or diamond by signature and mentions a department for educators and others with permanent employment. Des Moines based Equitable representative J Long 510 es Tionete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Long
Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin Laxative Quietly Endorsed
The liquid laxative dose can be measured and controlled with no habit formation. Syrup Pepsin is described as a safe, approved option used for adults and children. Its senna based action avoids kidney irritation and bowel dependence unlike mineral laxatives.
Community Visitors and Gatherings Spotted Across Local Homes
Sunday and Monday saw a flurry of visits among residents of Jensen Schluter Rasmussen and Knutson households with neighbors and relatives calling at multiple homes including the J. B. Jensen Peter Rasmussen and Herman Schluter residences. Festive events featured anniversaries birthdays and a large card party with prizes and a midnight lunch.
Weekend Visits and Community Gatherings in Raleigh
A long list of weekend and Sunday social visits across Raleigh and nearby farms. John Engler family and relatives enjoyed pheasant hunting at John Brinkman’s, with numerous guests at the Wood, Plath, Mortensen, Kamp, and other homes. Farewell party for Jim Murray at Ed Smith’s, plus Alvena Smith’s birthday celebration. Various dinners, table games, and school events reported among local families and neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Engler
Denzel
Robert
Frank Fleaer
Early
John Brinkman
Manning Woodyard
Clarence
Harold
Donald
W. H. Woodyard
Join Plath
Loretta
Urbin
Leonard
Hilda
Romaine
Ed Smith
Nels Mortensen
Graettinger
Otto Appel
Bert Baldwin
Harriet
James
Harley Kohlstedt
Mary Margaret
Charlie Kohlstedt
Jake Kohstedt
Lee Kamp
Jim Murray
Jim
Sioux City
Alvena Smith
Pete Schmidt
Herman Peters
Chris Bendixon
Harold Graff
John Graff
Andrew
Harry Schnell
Ed Nauss
Fred Nauss
Lavonne Logan
Albert Nauss
Glen Martin
Johnson
Terris
Chris Bendixen
Souls Bendixen
Bonnie
Emmetsburg
Roland Shannon
Norma Jean
Irvin Juhl
Mrs. M. Bender
Community Guests Share Weekend at Harold Graff Home
Mr and Mrs Art Markley and son Hugh with relatives of Eldora visited in the Harold Graff home on Sunday afternoon. Mrs Harry Schneil and Irvin and Junior spent Tuesday with Mrs Herman Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Markley
Hugh
Eldora
Harold Graff
Harry Schneil
Song Irvin
Junior
Herman Peters
V-R
Local residents visit relatives and friends over weekend
Mr and Mrs Glenn Hoppus and family of Estherville visited here over the weekend. Mr and Mrs W C Jaskulke and sons visited friends in Fort Dodge Monday. Mr and Mrs Herb Wolf were Estherville visitors Wednesday morning. Mr J O Jonson returned home Thursday from Minneapolis after a week's visit with her sister. Basketball teams here will play their first game Thanksgiving evening. The boys will play Buffalo Center and the girls with Sene ca Mrs Cheever and daughter Laura of Allison are visiting here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nolan Boggass
August Schaper
William Schaper
Averill Sargent
Anna Schaper
Evelyn Ellis
Iva
Dell Leo
Engelbert Neppl
Mack Ellis
Nat
Ellis
Guy Wiltsie
Luke Schmidt
W. D. O'Brien
Henry Gordie
Albert Heywood
C. A. Logue
McVean
Lake Crystal
Minn
Minneapolis
Florence O'Brien
Emmet Consolidated School
Louis Valen
Arlene
Shirley Ann Thor Lunde
Arthur Valen
Elizabeth
Hansen
Henry Valen
Ole Lilland
Lorene
Janice
Wanda
Ed Stanerson
Dolliver
Emmet Consolidated
Pees
Rosale Carlson
Louis Peterson
Reuben
Grace Deiring
Lolstrom
St. Peter
Robert Appelgast
Annie DeMuth
Sherburn
Chas, Zeimer
Wm. Olson
Perry Johnson
Helen Peterson
Adelaide Silcox
Fairmont
Elmer Peterson
Fred Silcox
Glenn Hoppus
Estherville
W. OC
Jaskulke
Gons
Fort Dodge
Herb Wolf
J. O. Jonson l
Buffalo Center
Seneca
Cheever
Laura
Allison
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Milton Propper
Ellsworth News
Huntington M. E
Gladys Sharar
Myrtle Harvego
Vivian Johnson
Vera Irwin
Maxine Truesdale
Averil Sargent
Lavon Sargent
August Anderson
Effa Larson
Schultz
Martin Aivgestad
Leona Kenneth
Eldon
Maple Hill
Fred Johson
Chas. Logue
Lake Crystal Minn
MccVean
Twin Cities
Logues
Warren Heyer
Jess
MY Spriicr Og Righ
Nilkon Preppe
EMMET
G. A. Peterson
Mary Louis
W. A. Schultz
Maxine Truesdell
Ladies Aid
Huntinton Church
W. T. Truesdell
Gut Valen
Armstrong
Emil Leo
J. A. Irwin
F. C. Snyder
H. W. Snyder
Isidore Neppl
Merlyn Clark
Rockne Bros
Yankton
S. C
S. Feger
Ed Neppl
Marie Telen
Henry Neppl
Willing Workers Club
Emil Lee
Sevveral
Dannell
Petersburg
Leonard Libra
Margaret Dumas
Arey S
Des Moines
Raleigh
Andrew 5S
SUNDE
Atta Reg
A. L. Buffer
Iowa
Rock Island
J. A. Rothermel
Osgood
No. 17
Guernsey
Farmall
McCormick-Deering
Moline
John Deere
Stacy Wardell
Grodland & Reeves
Auds
Iowa Trust & Savings Bank
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