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Newspaper
Fairfield Journal
Location
Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
6
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Thomas Meighan and Anita King appear at the Orpheum in Lasky’s The Heir to the Hoorah a photoplay about three California miners wealth and an arranged marriage a mercenary mother plans to unite them through a series of schemes and separations.
August Johnson sues to quiet his fee simple title to southwest quarter of the southwest quarter and west half of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter in Section 13, Township 72 north Range West, asserting ten years adverse possession and alleging many chain of title recording lapses and unrecorded deeds. The petition seeks an order establishing Johnson's ownership and quieting his claim against numerous defendants and unknown heirs and assigns.
An enthusiastic Fairfield Iowa business meeting elected Arthur Cooper band manager for the coming year. Seven or eight leadership applications were received but action will wait for fuller investigation to find a successor who matches Prof. Schmidt in keeping the band esteemed by Fairfield citizens and the state.
Ottumwa High School teams travel to play the local boys and girls teams in a fast, close game. Both Ottumwa and Fairfield beat Muscatine by about one point, with tip-off at eight o'clock and expectations of a large crowd.
Word was received of the death of Mrs. Frank Russell at her Pueblo home after a weeklong illness. Her children Bruce Russell and Mrs. Charles Clapp left for Pueblo. she is survived by four daughters and a son. Her former husband Charles F. Russell died in 1891.
The Johnson family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for help during the illness and death of Mrs. J. M. Johnson and for support to Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Flint.
All members of G A R post No 19 are requested to attend Friday January 19 at 2 00 PM for installing officers in the Post room by order of J Gantz Com.
The document cites force and effect of recorded deeds and seeks to bar claims to described real estate. It warns defendants to appear by noon February term 1917 in Fairfield to avoid default and a court decree. It shows Huggin & Rorick as plaintiffs attorneys and George M. Ball as clerk. It also notes a lost keys notice with return request to Journal office.
Northwest Corner Square area shop offers reliable boot and shoe repairs and fittings. Local customers report prompt service and durable results for everyday footwear needs.
In Society notes Mrs. Robert Gumm hosts White Rose Club with Mrs. Maud Carlson as guest of honor. Mrs. Shaw hosts N. I. E. ladies for an afternoon of fancy work and luncheon. Westminster Guild to meet for a one o clock luncheon at Mrs. Labagh's West Burlington home. Miss Lucy MecGahan weds James E. Orton at her parents home with Rev. W. B. Ireland presiding.，新 couple to Bremer ton Washington where he serves in the Navy. Pre nuptial events held in her honor. Fairfield Aerie Eagles plan banquet and reception next Tuesday evening for seven returning Company M soldiers. All Eagles invited.
The Jefferson County Bar Association adopted resolutions on the death of J M Johnson. They note his patience and cheerfulness through years of suffering and extend sympathy to his family. The resolutions will be entered permanently in association and district court records in Jefferson County Iowa. Dated Fairfield January 16 1917.
The probate clerk announces that a document claimed as the Last Will and Testament of Huldah Ross and Achsah Sackett is on file in Jefferson County Iowa. A Feb 2 1917 at 2:00 PM hearing is set for proof and final disposition during the February Term 1917 before Judge George M Ball.
In Jefferson County Iowa February Charles Carlson A C Carlson Ida Carlson Anna Randleman R T Randleman Hattie Dedrick and EB H Dedrick heirs of John and Clara Carlson deceased plaintiffs sue Lonquist George B E Lonquist in district court.
Plaintiffs Jennie Newman and heirs file in Jefferson County Iowa seeking to quiet title to 15 and 10 acre parcels described by imperfect deeds. The suit claims open adverse possession for over ten years and seeks a court order to correct deeds by proper description, barring all unknown heirs and claimants from asserting any right. The case, filed January 1917, names Gustaf Lundquist Fred Lundquist Anna Lundquist Amelia Lundquist Emma Lundquist Hannah Peterson and others as heirs and defendants. The notice directs publication in a Jefferson County newspaper.
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