Fraternity Murder Mystery at Mu Beta Sigma Initiation
Detective Rankin probes a fraternity murder at Mu Beta Sigma after Stuart Jordan dies from an apparent poisoning during initiation. The tale follows missing alibi shifts, names Ralph Buckley Walter Randall and St Louis physician Arnold Prince, and the hunt for a suspect among Jordan’s circle. The report frames Rankin questioning Ben Crawford about his alibi and the mysterious late-night dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mu Beta Sigma
Stuart Jordan
Tommy Rankin
Philadelphia
Jordan
Rankin
Howard Merrick
St. Louis
Vandalia
Tll
Ralph Buckley
Walter Randall
Arnold Prince
Edward Fletcher
Hively Family Dinner Guests Across Homes
Paul Hively and Mr and Mrs W L Hively along with family were dinner guests at James Hansen home on Sunday. Mrs Hansen is a niece of Mr Hively. Pal Hively of Ft Dodge visited the Hively and Hansen homes Saturday and Sunday. Mrs James Hansen visited her mother Mrs W L Hively Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Hively
W. L. Hively
James Hansen
Hansen
Hively
Pal Hively
Ft. Dodge
Miss Hattie Poffenberger Loosens Ties to County Life
Miss Hattie Poffenberger is staying at her father Coyle Poffenberger’s home while she has been a teacher. The note underscores her temporary residence and profession in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Poffenberger
Coyle Poffenberger
Hattie
Iowa-Dakota Truck War Hits State Line Standoff
The Iowa South Dakota truck license dispute escalates as more than a dozen South Dakota trucks are impounded at Rock Rapids and their owners forced to buy Iowa licenses by Lyon County officials. Arrests follow retaliation for South Dakota actions, with the Lyon County Reporter condemning the tactic as a revenue game that harms truckers.
Gamble Stores Ad for 45V B Batteries and Tubes
Classified note shows Gamble Stores offering 45 volt B batteries at 95 cents and tubes priced 45 cents and up, under a radio or electronics ad with noisy placeholder text and a call for replacements.
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Gamble
Sunday Visits and Local Socials Highlight Estherville Area
Superior Township residents Gisitro Erimsrsig and Ange Mos Gearr joined a Sunday at the ROP Rink in Mi ane. Estherville guests, including Mrs. Francis Boovel, attended a Spirit Lake shower. Eva Opherman had an overnight visit. C. Anderson hosted Saturday guests. Wilbur Everson family from Jackson Minnesota visited Witham Guia home. Mrs. Q. J. Opheim and Conrad Opheim called on Conrad Anderson’s home Sunday.
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Gisitro Erimsrsig
Nick
Sicchier Ava
Estherville
Francis Boovel
Spirit Lake
Eva Opherman
C. Anderson
Wilbur Everson
Jackson
Mirn
Witham Guia
Chicago
Q. 3
Opheim
Conrad Opheim
Conrad Anderson
Roy Hirdland and family visit Defll ver
Roy Hirdland and family of Defll ver were Sunday visitors at the G. B. Newton home. Ray Griffee was injured while working on a car. Three ribs and his shoulder blade were broken. Betty Griffe, Bobby Gurite, Helen Johnson, Fayette Jensen, Donna Lee Severson, Delorlig Mathman, Lillian Brunsvold and Thomas Nor em got 100 In a color test, Francis Hash, Letha Weinberg, Ernest Boyer and John Jensen re ceived 100 in spelling for the week. Junior High The seventh mdp pupils are making an Indian project in his tory. Those who received 100 in spell ing this week are George Gage, Lavon Rathman, Thelma Norem and Donald Whiteford. Lawrence Boyer, Arthur Guritz, Harry Sorensen, George Gage, Floyd Hanson, Thelma Norem and Donald Whiteford had perfect at tendance this week. ie--Wsw- Smedley Butler has a scheme to maroon all of the racketeers on a tropical island. Why not make it a volcanic island while you are about it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bosma
Julius
Coleman Hospital
Thomas Bosma
Buffalo Center
M. J. Julius
John
Wm. Stewart
Amy
Lyle
Blue Earth
Mina
Lois Harvey
Hermina
Alfred Myhre
Lewis Natterstad
Russell
Ft. Dodge
Sam Solomonson
Lawrena
Evelyn Solomonson
Algona
Leslie Samp
Sampis
Henry Witaker
Elbert Hayes
Laurens Last
Maple Hill
Hayfield
Dorothy Hagadon
Bridgeport
I. G. W of
Gruver
Vernon Martin
Clay County
Margaret Brown
Joseph
Milford
E. M. Pickell
John Ball
Archie Ball
Estherville
J. H. Ramsey
Lester
Oran
Jennie Ramsy
Charles Alver
South Dekota
Wm. Hares
Joe Webber
Webber
Brunsvold
Minneaots
Dolhiver
Marv
Julia
Chicago
Spendi
Terrac
Watter Ja
St. Peter
Minn
C. E. Pull'r
A. C. Andrews
George West
Center Country Club
Paul Weir
Harry Webber
Roy Hirdland
Defllver
G. B. Newton
Ray Griffee
Betty Griffe
Bobby Gurite
Helen Johnson
Fayette Jensen
Donna Lee Severson
Delorlig Mathman
Lillian Brunsvold
Thomas Norem
Francis Hash
Letha Weinberg
Ernest Boyer
John Jensen
George Gage
Lavon Rathman
Thelma Norem
Donald Whiteford
Lawrence Boyer
Arthur Guritz
Harry Sorensen
Floyd Hanson
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Milton Propper
Buckley
Aberdeen
Buck
Ley
Thorne
Mu Beta Sigma House
Anthony Graham
Stanton
Larry Palmer
Ben Crawford
Mr. Stanton
Mr. Crawford
Crawford
Stuartee
Oak Lane
Ben
Paiss
Godfrey
York Roads
Poffenberger
H. J. Roth
California
Eldon
Alvin
St. Paul
Percy
Velma Johnson
Peter Johnson
Andrew Oswalt
A. J. Oswalt
M. O. Micklebust
American Legion Auxiliary
Ernie Molttn
Mary
Ruth Ann
Mr. Moltzen
Freeport
Rockford
Ilinois
O. P. Stow
Gerald
William
Anna Walther
Havre
Mont
Edwin Lehman
Wm. Maro
Albert Hardecopf
Harris
Eckhart
Minnie Griese
Moore
Paul
Aoa
Margery Merenss
A. R. Eckhart
Banco
Galen Cayler
Irene Jessen
Omer Smith
Ruby Womcak
Margery
Merénes
Lloyd Anfinson
Fairmont
Anfinson
Lloyd
Muhleman
Ladies Aid Society
O. P. Stows
M. O. Moklebust
Florence Maron
Michael
Ray M. Koon
Waltham
Mass
L. P. Stilman
Koon
Bernice Stillman
Abbie Ault
Neil Finn
Mrs. Hilton
Osag
Dorothy Hilton
Ceylon High School
Chucx
Nadine Stilman
Mason Citranc
Ernest Stillman
Iar Lake
I. J. Fowler
Winnie Barnti
Jack Wilcott
Cylon
Messrs
S. B. Cayler
Emmet Carter
Ralph Hartman
South Dakota
West Emmet
L. FL Gage
Wm. Dewall
Mitchell, SD
Sanford Carlson
Windom
Raleigh Whiteford
West of Okoboji
Ernest Whiteford
Claus Martens
Jake Brown
Ida Grove
Milford Houge
Hollandale
Margaret Schlogman
Ethel Cockburn
Mesdames Benson
van Valkenberg
Cockburn
Gertrude Martens
Amos Houge
Superior
Irving Martens
Eric Juhl
Osage
Walter Willey
Sibley
J. A. Richards
Willeys
Richard Peterson
Ragnhild
Ralph
Leo Johnson
Tate Stillwell
Anton Meiners
Edith
Fritz Frerichs
Sidney Munson
E. Boyer
Tom Hepp
Dolliver
Ralph's Cafe & Confectionery
Jonesport
Seth Parker
Tex” Guinan
BAYER
Beyer
Bayer Evens
Tuk
Alice Rooney
Buddy” Rogers
Superior Township
Wsw
Smedley Butler
Europe
Chicago Heriald
Examiner
H. J. Long
Lincoln
Aliber & Company
Equitable Bldg
Des Moines
Minneapolis
America
Ainneapolis
Minnesota
Graettinger Nursery
Pikes Peak
Hudson Motor Car Company
American Automobile Association
Udson
Essex Terraplane Woodling Repair Shop
Tae
B. A. Relte
Madore
Rohiteke Cheage Werar Pointenia Ae
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