Iowa Book News Highlights Washington Bicentennial Readings
The article surveys national and local observances of George Washington's 200th birth anniversary. It lists forthcoming publications about Washington, works by Iowa authors, and popular library requests at Des Moines public library, with titles from Hart to Bacheller and Damon Dutton.
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George Washington
United States
Washington
Mason Weems
Max Vivier
John J. Pershing
Frederick A. Brokes
Albert Bushnell Hart
Irving Bacheller
Bobbs Merrill
Louis Martin Sears
Purdue University
Crowell
Esse V. Hathaway
Whittlesey House
Alden Arthur Knipe
Dodd, Mead & Co
Des Moines Public Library
Reducing The Jones County Taxes
Jones County authorities cut taxes by ten percent and a bit more, within their county funds. State, corporation and school taxes pass through as certified. Insane, soldiers' relief and emergency divisions rise due to hard times while state and general funds fall. Two graphs above are worth studying.
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Jones County
Board of Supervisors
County School
Soldier's Relief
Fair Grounds
Regional library meeting set for Des Moines October dates
Des Moines chosen as host for the regional library meeting with sessions October 12 through 15 and Fort Des Moines as headquarters. The American Library Association plans its annual gathering in New Orleans from April 25 to 30.
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Des Moines
Fort Des Moines
American Library Association
New Orleans
Deeds Filed for Record in Jones County Week Ending February 13
Deeds recorded in Jones county list transfers to multiple grantees for parcels in Anamosa Oxford Junction Olin and surrounding areas. Transactions include Clarence Benton to Minnie S Wentzel 80 acres and Hess add Olin, Walter McCormick to J A McCormick lots in Smiths add, and others involving out lots and subdivided parcels. Amounts are $1.00 with details of lot lines and locations.
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Jones County
Clarence Benton
Clarence W. Wentzel
Clarence W. Munn
Minnie S. Wentzel
Hess
Walter McCormick
J. A. McCormick
Smith
Lawrence A. Miller
George L. Schoonover
Walworth
Anamosa. Com
John W. Strickel
Mary G. Strickel
G. W. Keller
J. H. Fisher
Anamosa
Emerson Cave
Sarah A. Prosser
Carter & Flannigan
Oxford Junction
Charles W. Gray
L. A. Andrew
Niles & Watters Savings Bank
Frazier
Niles & Watters Savings
Farmland parcels and highway area for sale in township 85-3
Land auction listing describes 162 acres priced at 5.00 dollars per acre. Includes portions of sections 28 and 33 in township 85-3 with 20 acres and 40 plus acres described. Adds the north and east of a public highway within the nw nw of section 33-85-3.
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Folkers Wdw
County land transfers listed for week ending February 27
Sheriff's records show multiple deeds in Jones county involving bank transfers to First Iowa State Trust Savings Bank Burlington and Town State Trust Savings Bank Burlington. Transactions include partitions of sections 13 through 29, town Monticello and Wyoming, with prices from $1.00 to $27,500 and parcels ranging up to 500 acres.
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Jones County
First Iowa State Trust & Savings Bank
Durlington
Nwti
Nis
William M. Martin
Susan Jane Martin
F. A. Barker
F. C. Barker
Lena Gearhart
A. L. Barker
Ella Norton
John E. Guler
Marie Guler
Varvel
Monticello
Jessie Hernon Dodson
Winifred Hernon Corbett
Mary Hernon Burgener
R. Donald Hernon
Jeanette Hernon
Wyoming
Mary M. Dreibelbis
Victor Chambers
Herman Otten Danneman
Minnie Danneman
Henry Tuetken
W. E. Tuetken
Charles C. Livingston
Wm. Bohiken
August Hartwig
J. C. Glenn
Nicholass Benischek
Thomas Benischek
Louis Mizaur
Mike Korand
A. B. Miller
Althea C. Holland
E. A. Andrews
Aver Orr
Engel Schuette
Henry H. Schuette
Land Transfers and Tax Sale Deed Highlights in Jones County
Summary of county real estate transfers for week ending February 20. Transactions include Louis Ortgfes and wife transferring to Henry Ortgles for $1.00 with sections 35-86-4. Charles J. McLees to Annie T. McLees for $1.00 of part of section 6-86-1. Frank Fisher to Barbara Fisher for $1.00 in Carter & Flannigan’s add to Oxford Junction. Henry H. Deden to Dan and Elizabeth James for $1.00 of lots 1 and 2 and part of lot 3 in Scott & Skinner’s add to Anamosa. William F. Hudachek and wife to Frank J. Hudachek, Rose K. Hudachek and John W. Hudachek for $1.00 of 93 acres north end of the 191.61 acres in section 34-84-3. Treasurer of Jones County to Ray and Roy Lawrence tax sale deed for lots 7 and 8, Buk 6 Onslow for $121.75. Further transfer details omitted.
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Jones County
Louis Ortgfes
Henry Ortgles
Charles J. McLees
Annie T. McLees
Wis
Frank Fisher
Barbara Fisher
Carter & Flannigan
Oxford Junction
Henry H. Deden
Dan James
Elizabeth James
Scott & Skinner's
Anamosa
Wiliam F. Hudachek
Frank J. Hudachek
Rose KE. Hudachek
John W. Hudachek
Land transfers list for various parcels in sections 34 83 and 15 85
Trustees motions and warranties recorded as Milo G Phillips and others grantors convey cadaster parcels including 68.2 acres at south end of 191.68 acres, 31.98 acres home stead, Wilhelmina Kreger to Hilda Starry 10 acres with support agreement, Hudachek and heirs convey 30 acres near 191.61 acres previously sold to Frank and John Hudachek and Sedlacek as trustees.
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Lacek
Milo G. Phillips
Glenn N. Phillips
Cor
Wise
Se& Nw
Wilhelmina Kreger
Hilda Starry
Awk
M. C. Starry
William F. Hudachek
Rose M. Hudachek
Frank J. Hudachek
Rose E. Hudachek
John W. Hudachek
John Sedlacek
Jones County
Ray and
Roy Lawrence
Children Should Be Given Eye Examination Now
Examination of school children shows defective vision ranks fourth among common defects. Teeth, enlarged tonsils and adenoids are more frequent, but vision problems demand as much care due to potential permanent damage. Early detection and proper glasses can make a child improve academically and socially.
Garner political stock sinks as petty critic emerges
The article notes Garner's decline in public esteem after he began criticizing the president. Once viewed as a leading figure among politicians, his sharp observations have reduced him to a lowly, garden variety critic in the eyes of the public.
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Council Bluffs
Dad
Bert Willard
Edith
Family Struggles Over Business Collapse and Marriage News
Edith learns Bert Willard refuses to fund the venture while Ned seeks a loan to keep the business alive. The family faces mortgage risks as Ned contemplates barter with Jake Gorman and Ned suspects a faithfulness accusation fuels the rift. Edith flees amid heated talk.
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Bert
Jake Gorman
Ned
Dad
Mr. Gorman
Tor
Roger
Mother
Father
Mariner
Pert
Carolyn
Chapter Wiz: The Thawed Tiger and Shifting Marital Tensions
In a tense confrontation, Tuttats accuses her husband of overriding her wishes as he defends his reading of her past statements. Julia insists Edith witnessed their exchange and challenges his interpretation of their estranged relationship.
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