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$17,365 FOUND ON IOWA FARM Cash Hidden by Man Who Died in 1932 Is Discovered Marengo, Ia.—(AP)—Discovery of $17,365 in currency at the farm home of the late Joseph Buswell has been revealed by his administrators and sons, David and Henry Bushwell. Their find came shortly after the death of a brother, Charles, who had been administrator of the estate since the father's death late in 1932. Most of the currency had been sealed in envelopes and placed in an old style mail box, which opened by lifting the top. Included in the money found there and elsewhere in the house were $4,070 in gold certificates and a variety of bills, among which were some notes issued by the former Marengo First National bank more than 10 years ago that apparently had not been circulated beyond their first owner. An early inventory of the estate reported by Charles Buswell January 9, 1933, indicated $1,760 in cash and $6,000 worth of real estate. That more money existed somewhere was known in the family, but Charles Buswell did not learn the secret of its location from his spinster sister, Edith, who had its keeping. His death and the transfer in estate management led to the discovery. CLAY CONSTABLE FACES DRUNKEN DRIVING CHARGE Spencer, Ia.—Special: George Sheffler, near Langdon, recently appointed constable of Meadow township, has been bound over to the grand jury in Mayor W. H. Lewis' court on a charge of drunken driving. He posted a bond of $500 and will be free until the May term of court. Sheffler was arrested for allegedly driving through the red light at the two main crossings, jamming into the stop and go sign and hitting the car of Joe White. It is said that County Attorney Gilbert S. James and the sheriff will act at once to have his appointment revoked. Pomeroy Woman Honored Farnhamville, Ia.—Special: Mrs. M. L. Jones of Pomeroy was elected president of the Calhoun County Council of Religious Education, to succeed Mrs. Charles Beacham of Farnhamville, president for the past four years, who resigned and was named honorary president. O. G. Herbreeht, state young people's secretary, and Walter Hutton, general secretary of state council, both of Des Moines, were speakers at the meeting at Rockwell City. Two Liquor Permits Revoked Council Bluffs, Ia.—Special: The Iowa liquor control commission has revoked the permit book of H. D. McAtee, local resident, because of complaints as to the nature of the place McAtee was operating, H. J. Roelofs, superintendents of permits for the commission, announced. The commission has also revoked the permit of Earl Andrews, who is under arrest here on a burglary charge. Early Ireton Resident Dies Ireton, Ia.—Special: Mrs. Fred Dittmer passed away at her home. She was 73 years old and resided in this community on the same farm for over 50 years. She with her husband celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 4. Beside her husband she is survived by three children, Mrs. Fred Mautauful of Sacred Heart, Minn., Louis of Alcester, S. D., and Harry, at home. Loses $2,000 Damage Suit Spencer, Ia.—Special: Gus Anderson of Spencer lost a suit for $2,000 damages against Arthur Horton when a jury brought in a verdict for the defendant. Anderson's suit was brought because he suffered a fractured leg when Horton's car lunged against Anderson when Anderson was caring for it at the Asher Motor company here. Girl Wins Spelling Event Spencer, Ia.—Special: Miss Gwendolyn Peterson, 12 years old and in the seventh grade, is the city champion in spelling, and will represent Spencer in the county contest which will be held April 13. Gwendolyn is the daughter of Howard J. Peterson, county clerk of courts, and Mrs. Peterson. Grant Wins Play Contest Paullina, Ia.—Special: A one-act contest, sponsored by the O'Brien County Farm bureau, was presented in the Paullina school auditorium. Four townships were represented, Franklin township, Grant, Dale and Union. First place was given Grant township and Dale won second. Named Bank Receiver's Aid Emmetsburg, Ia.—Special: Thomas M. Kelly of Emmetsburg has been named assistant federal bank receiver for this territory, which includes closed national banks at Everly, Milford, Emmetsburg, Graettinger and Ayrshire. Edmund Carmody of Graettinger is receiver for the district. Declamatory Winners Named Emmetsburg, Ia.—Special: In the subdistrict division of the state high school declamatory contest held at Estherville, William Turner of Mallard won first place in oratorical, Maurice Osier of Laurens first in humorous and Lawrence Larsen of Renwick first in dramatic.