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Newspaper

Fairfield Journal

Location

Fairfield, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1919

Page

2

Quieting title suit over Jefferson county land in 1919

In Jefferson county Iowa Bryce Flanders and Charles Larson sue Joseph and Elizabeth Berry Robert Lynn Christina Lynn Robert Zann Christina Linn Eric Magnus Erickson and spouses unknown heirs and others seeking to quiet title to a large described parcel in sections 7 and 18 township 72 range 9 west. Plaintiffs allege adverse possession over ten years and request the court to establish fee simple title in them and bar all unknown claimants from asserting rights. Proceedings require appearance by April term 1919 or default judgment will be entered.

Bryce Flanders Charles Larson Joseph Berry Elizabeth Berry Robert Lynn Christina Lynn Robert Zann Christina Linn Eric Magnus Erickson Augusta Erickson Cal Jefferson County Iowa the District Court of Eard Fairfield Richard C. Leggett

Social News Roundup of Local Meetings and Weddings

The W R C meets at 7 30 with twenty candidates to be initiated and other business. The Women's Foreign Missionary society of the M E church meets March 6 at 2 30 with Mrs C J Gilly at 500 N Main St. All members urged. visitors welcome. Ladies Aid of Presbyterian church meets with Mrs H M Dysart tomorrow at 2 30 and invites guests. February Ladies Aid of Lutheran church hosts Miss Eliza McCracken Friday. hostesses Miss McCracken Miss Steele and Mrs Roundtree. Mrs D F Spratt entertained the I E O W Club Tuesday. guests later joined for supper and celebrated Spratt's 35th wedding anniversary with carnations and hyacinths. Ruth Long’s young lady friends shower her at Mrs A W Jaques residence. she departs Saturday for Danville Illinois to wed Charles Bailey, Y M C A secretary. Long a stenographer at Fairfield Engine Works. enjoyable evening and refreshments. Marion McElhany to wed Leo Nady in Los Angeles. relatives travel to attend. Upper Room Bible Class and wives hosted by A V Frazey in memory of son Verle moving to Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Frazey given a set of fruit knives. refreshments and a pleasant time. Anna Benson hosts a miscellaneous shower for Marie Gantz and R D Gravel of Avoca on North Fourth Street. games and many gifts for new home.

Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. Church C. J. Gilly N. Main St Ruth Long A. W Jaques Miss Long Danville Ilinois Charles Bailey Fairfield Engine Works Anna’ Benson North Fourth Street Logan School Marie Gantz R. D. Gravel Avoca

Community Club and Farm Bureau Aid on Tax Returns

The Community Club and Farm Bureau start a free tax help service in the armory with two men volunteering exclusive time to assist individuals in preparing income tax reports. The service aims to ease the demand as farmers and merchants seek help. first come, first served.

Community Club Farm Bureau Armory

Attempts to Kill Poincare at Palais de l Elysee

An unidentified man fired a revolver at the Palais de l Elysee, residence of President Poincare, Paris. He claimed to be a foreigner but refused to reveal his nationality and said he protested against allied intervention in Russia.

Paris Palais de l’Elysee Poincare Russia

Thomas Hoskinson Paroled Returns to Fairfield

Thomas Hoskinson is back in Fairfield on parole for a fresh start after seven years since he was convicted of shooting and killing a policeman in Muscatine. He serves life but was released on parole and will work at the Hawkeye Pump Factory as a valuable employee amid welcoming friends.

Thomas Hoskinson Fairfield Hoskinson Muscatine Hawkeye

Transfers Pile Up At County Courthouse

County Recorder Clyde Bell reports a surge in recorded transfers far above last year. Weekend totals included 35 on Saturday and 26 on Monday with ongoing activity between thirty and forty transfers. The largest listed is C. C. Radley and wife selling to F. P. Witroski for a Buchanan township farm. John F. Welker and wife sold their Pold township farm for $42,000.

Clyde Bell C. C. Radley F. P. Witroski Buchanan Township John F. Welker Pold

Miss Gantz Remains Honored by Guests at Celebration

Later refreshments were served and the guests departed with congratulations for Miss Gantz, reflecting a festive mood and public acknowledgment of her achievement.

Miss Gantz

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Taylor R. Taylor District Court of The Presbyterian Church H. M. Dysart Ladies’ Aid of the Lutheran Church Eliza McCraken Miss McCracken Miss Steele Mrs.Roundtree D. F. Spratt Ie. O. W. Club Mrs. Spratt Los Angeles Calif Marion McElhany Leo Nady A. V. Frazey Verle Minnesota France Court House NASH DODGE Gillespie Bros. & Co J. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co Prince Albert P. A R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Winston-Salem, N. C New Spring Street Froth & Co Guarantee Abstract Co Pres Home Electric Co
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