King Fest and the Beggar's Court Mystery
In 1931 London era intrigue unfolds as Federoff and Frank Severn pursue hidden rubies linked to Prince Marinov. Jim Wynter and Felix Sant arrive at Beggar's Court, Essex, to find an Alsatian poisoned and Severn and servants missing amid a cold supper and unanswered questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Marinov
Federoff
Frank Severn
Russia
Severn
England
Beggar's Court
Jim Wynter
Felix Sant
Sant
Wynter
Essex
San
Sam
Eckhardt family reunion held near Wellman on August 23
Descendants of the Eckhardt family gathered Sunday, August 23, at the Will Eckhardt farm north of the old homestead for a reunion with eighty two attendees. A letter from Carrie Bluenstein of Des Moines was read and a bounteous picnic dinner followed among Wellman residents and Kinross mourners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Will Wagamon
Eckhart
Eckhardt
Will Eckhardt
Carrie Bluenstein
Des Moines
Frank Swartz
Dean
Clarence Wetrich
Roy
E. A. Wetrich
Bernice
Ward
Emma Dennison
Lilah
Dorothy
Claude
Carl
Adda
Louis Eckhardt
Milo
Nellie Eckhardt
Mary van Hoene
Edna Hendryx
Kaiheyt
Fred Herr
William Wazamon
Arvid Francis Jean and Junior
George Eckhardt
Ly% Eckhardt
Iowa City
Henry Eckhardt
Sam Shaffer
Ida and
Lovina
Kinross
Earl Shaffer
Elvin
Wilbur
Francis Longwell
Duane
Sylvester Aller
Donald
J. F. Parks
Earl
Myrna
Joy
Charles
Baby Killings Light Flame of War on Gangs
A dramatic headline declares a national crackdown on gang crime as the United States and New York pledge united action in a massive public safety drive. The piece notes 1930 crime costs for Gotham reaching fifty five million dollars amid intensified law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
New York
Gotham
Gandland
America
Michael Vengalli
Gloria Lopez
Underworld
Gloria
Walter J. Webb
Edwin V. Churchill
HARDSCRABBLE Community News And Reunions
Mrs J M Pulver reports a busy period with family visits from Muscatine Wellman and I t umwa and a kitchen shower for Mrs Leo Gullan hosted by Miss Ilma Rhoades. Reunions for the Pulver Carris Lemley and Hotle families occurred. neighbors and relatives gathered at local homes and farms through Sunday and Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hom
Irvin Goodwin
Wesley Crawford
Airfield
Ilinois
Rey Martin
Ilma Rhoades
Leo Gillan
Evelyn Griggs
Martha Foster
Dorothy Durian
Jean Coffey
Margaret Jones
Helen Kelley
Louise
Maria Schmitt
Matt Wehr
James Daniel
West Chester
Carlton Bowen
Ollie Carris
Verte
Carris
Minburn
Winifred Carriss
Colorado Springs
Gilbert Hotle
Howard Fiotle
Washington
Curtis Snyder
Jim Pulver
Pulver
H.T. Carris
Lemley
HW. T. Carris
Clarence Lyon
Carri
Hotle
Lawrence Sexton
Olwein
John Wehr
Masonic Lodges and Chapters Meet Regularly Across City
Lodges Washington Chapter No. 6s OBE S holds regular meetings on the second Thursday. Ida McDaniel is W M and Ernestine Denison secretary with visiting members welcome. Damascus Shrine No. 10 meets fourth Tuesday at Masonic Temple with Mrs Chloa Spies W P and Hazel Haven ward. Cyrus Chapter No. 13 ALM meets second Friday. J W Eastin H P and A W Yard secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
O. BE. S
Ida McDaniel
W. M
Ernestine Denison
Damascus Shrine
No. 10
Wls. J
Matonic Temple Rooms
Chloa Spies
W. P
Hlazel Haven
Worthy
Cyrus
J. W. Eastin
Railway Time Table Showcases East and Westbound Trains
Railway time table lists eastbound and westbound trains with arrival and departure times. It names services including Golden State Limited Apache Local Freight and mixed trains, notes exceptions Sundays and special stops for California passengers. Officials L. Goodlander and J. McKay appear as agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Apache
Asm
California
L. Goodlander
Local Social Roundup from Wellman Area
Social news from Wellman and surrounding towns notes suppers at the Durian and Hicks homes with guests including Har ry Durian Anna Reese and many local families. A birthday party at the Hicks home draws several couples while Mix Marner 15 sustains a arm injury from an apple tree fall and is treated at Mercy hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian Hicks
Aliguet
Hick
Guy Moothcart
Ed. Wehrle
Charles Durtan
Jesse Gardner
Emil Dahlstrom
Prank Hicks
Mirtha Mae Butts
Ray Arizona
Cordelle HW. Braden
Iowa City
Pauline Hanna
Evelyn Spears
Tama
Towa
Vivian Oldaker
Kendall
Jerry Ree
Netroit
Morning Sun
Burlington
Davy Mix Marner
and Airs
Gid G. Marner
Mercy Hospital
Social Roundup Notes From Town City And Surroundings
Residents hosted visitors including Victor Malichky Walter Holmes and Francis Bush at Washington hospital. Local gatherings featured Norman Baker talk in Wollman and a Tuesday September 1 dance with a six piece colored orchestra. Families from Hills and Iowa City joined neighbors for Sunday calls and shared meals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Victor Malichky
Walter Holmes
Town City
Paul
Adrian Welte
Ed McGhee
Henry Keenig
Linus
Frank Patterson
Francis Bush
Washington Hospital
Joe Satorek
Carol and Arden
Rose Small
Cletus
Kern
Coneville
John Schneider
John Schneider, Jr
Washington
Norman Baker
Wollman
Pete McGhee
Iowa City
Mary Schmidt
Jake Sexton
Hills
Harley Geret
John Blakley
Claude Sexton
Kalona Residents Visit Dan Jordan Home Sunday
Charles Shaffer of Kalona and Mrs. Win Geret with son Louie of Hills visited Dan Jordan on Sunday. Fred TeBoeckhorst and son Orville of Wilton Junction called in the community Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Shaffer
Kalona, MY
Win. Geret
Louie
Hills
Dan Jordan
Fred TeBoeckhorst
Orville
Wilton Junction
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Clarinas
Rubus
King
Chapter
Journal
Black Star Kentucky
FrankGiumenstein
Clayton
Marof Wellman
Merl Munson
Will Blumenstein
Glen Blumenstein
Laurine
Harold Gene
Lucille andLobert Blumenstein
Wm. Scott
Harry
Howard
Muscatine
Ellen Kemper
Kenneth
Erma
Robert and
Shirley
Henry Emde
Opal
Burl Goodwin
J. M. Pulver
Policeembn
Bown U Cyurenint
Washington Lodge
Harry. C. Waed
W. Mis
Bara
Chan Hse
Knoxville
J. C. McKay
Arent C.M. ST. PL & Plr. RR. CO
W. C. Bell
Lon Fleming
Carl Ander
J. E. Lemley
H T. Carris
James Lemley
Ollie
Artford Richardson and Son
Missouri
J. W. Guy Spnt
John Robertson
Frank J. Patterson
Aux Acors
Sta
Iowa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Lachman-Carson
Fairfield
L. Pine Loan
St National Bank Building
Fairfield, Lowa
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