Ditch Building and County Process Described by Engineer
A long extract from the Drainage Journal recounts John Ty Alter's description of how ditch projects are legally and procedurally pursued in Mills and Jasper counties. It covers petitioning, board approval, appointment of freeholders and viewers, surveying with transit, determining damages, hearings, and final allotments, plus a vivid digression on steam dredges and field work mishaps. It ends with notes on a local wedding and property transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Drainage Journal
John Ty. Alter
Jasper County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Duela Berms
Kirkendall and Worley Wed in Pacific Junction Ceremony
Miss Blanche D Worley and Mr James W Kirkendall married at the bride’s parents home in Pacific Junction Iowa on Thursday November 37 103 Rev TE Kelley officiating The couple were greeted by relatives and intimate friends and the ceremony featured Mendelssohns Wedding March Kate Kirkendall on piano Best man John Kirkendall and bridesmaid Maude Worley assisted The bride wore a stylish gown and the couple are noted as esteemed locals with both having prior strong ties to Pacific Junction and Mills County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kelley
No. 2
Kirkendall
Afton
Bate
Teaburg
Lilley Worley
Mrs. Smith
Anchor
Bane
Elsworth
George and
Will Smith
Vpair
Yaoger
Peoria
Mise Etuel Monico
Pinenahian
D. B. Worley
Grover Worley
DeWitt
Jessa Worley
Beulah Davis
Rose Davis
Dan Davis
David Breeling
Cora Hormance
Murray
Iowa
Vrank
Hines
Frank Oliphant
Anna
Elizabeth
Tom Martin
Harry
Roy Lincoln
Maude McLaughlin
Mabel Moore
Taapot
Mrs. Witharow
M.A. Werley
Silvar
Will DuBois
Ben Bondish
Anna Martin—Rosaier
Blanche D. Worley
James W. Kirkendall
Pacific Junction
TE. P. Kelley
Mills County
Des Moines
Mendelssohn
Kate Kirkendall
John Kirkendall
Maude Worley
Unclaimed Letters and Advertised Addressees At Post Office
Notice lists unclaimed letters including Mrs. George H. Thompson Prof J Adder Mrs Annie Wilbern A Crouse J AG Rector and BE Wineland urging claimants to mention advertisement. Also mentions Rocky Mountain Tea claims and old papers at the Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wineland
George H. Thompson
J. Adder
Annie Wilbern
A. Crouse
JAG Rector
Execution Notice From Mills County Court
A terse court notice from Mills County Iowa informs of an execution directive issued by the Clerk of the District Court. The document states no judgment has yet been obtained against the named defendant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Mills County
Lows
Scottan Dillon Company
Pleintiff
Guusolley Dread Ward
Guusolley
Lews
Lewis
Ward Gunsaley
Benjamin Gunsaley
Lowa
Hoory Bros
Gunsulley Bros
Ward Gunsalley
Costa
Mille
Ward Gunnelley
Benjamin Gunnelley
Thauw Mo
Taupe
Secrion & Township
Vrange
Ney
Tirange
Oftica
Iowa
Notice of Divorce and Child Custody Hearing in Mills County
In the January 1963 Mills County District Court session Nancy James files for divorce from Nelson James and seeks custody of Leah James. The notice warns the defendant to appear before the court in Glenwood by January 27, 1963, or default judgment will be entered. Attorney Ve. Sparhukc represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. Spetman
Henry F. Harms
Anna Maria Horns
Henry #. Kehl
Gustay A. Kuhl
Valhatina
Helene Kohl
Else K. Ingeborg Sehlett
Margaretha Weymuller
Carl Waymuller
Augustn M. C. Head
Albert H. Head
Clara M. Spetman
Alvina IF. Spetauin
August Spatman
M. Flammant
Eatate
Pottawattamie County
Iowa
Mie Curinty
Leowa
Glenwood
I. B. Woodrafe
District Court of the
State of Iowa
Mills County
Nancy James
Nelson James
District Court
Milly County
Chiveres
Gruuaus of Erraul
Leah James
Vonieosnes
Derrey
Therson
Neverbey
A. D
Sparhuck
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Earth
Mars
Jupiter
Dennis
Nebuchadnegzar
Italy
M. Buttington
Thos
L. Hall
Cora Kk. Shomo
Mathias Bruce
Glensgood
Sarah Abel
Indian Creek
Vee Tees Ee Shot Mills County National Bank
Jos
Andrew
Miles Phillips
Silver Creek
Tiarvington
A. W. Williams
Rawles
Waaiere
Leah Dice Executrix
J. M. Dice
H. Center
E. al Stone
Harold
Bella A
Gladis I. Slater
Bo & Q
Worley
Rocky Mountain Tea
She
HS Nopald& Co
Tribune
ROYAL
Bonn
W. F. Laraway
Ohio
Illinois
Arkansas
Wallace L
Ifjesmeigllahtye
Chicago
Rocky Mountain
Madison Medicine Co
Madison
Wis
Court House
Laws
W. Uf. Morgan
Independent Baking Company
Grnsolley Bros
Ward Grinsolley Zo
Ward Gonnolley
Benjamin Gunesalley
Nyef
Mille County
Glanwood
W. A. Morgan
H. H. Spetman
Spetman
J. Frad Spetmann
Lesa Spetman
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