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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1940

Page

8

Hogs Top With Five Forty Five Lifted By Mair

Weather brief notes a high of 5.45 for hogs and mentions Mair as a factor. It predicts not so cold conditions tonight with Saturday turning warmer.

Mair

District Court Notice of Property Partition in Washington County

Plaintiffs seek partition by sale of multiple property parcels held in common by heirs of Peter Ruben and related parties. The court will appoint a referee to lease, collect rents, pay taxes, and distribute proceeds after the year of administration expires. Defendants must appear by Sept 9, 1940 or face default.

District Court of Town Washington County Elizabeth Klokkenga George B. Klockenga Henry B. Klockenga Kate Klockenga Peter Ruben Carl Zeiglowsky John WH. Zeiglowsky District Court of Iowa Logan County Iinois Julia Koehler Ehme Ruben Elbert Ruben Ida Remmers George Ruben Jennie Reiners Claus Ruben Marie Klockenga Tillie Ruben Dora Behrends Flora Bartman Ehelena Ruben Ruben Jennie Aper Lizzie Klockenga Ida Klockenga Hattie Bartman Helra Henry KB. Klockenga Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railway Company Carl Koehler Ida Ruben Martin Klockenga Reiner Reiners Harm Behrends Koert Bartman Henry Aper Ben Klockenga Jost Klockenga Redimen Bartman Julia Klockenga John H. Zeiglowsky

Mrs. Jones Reunites with Invalid School Friend in Illinois

Mrs. Harry Jones visits Lincoln and Broadwell Illinois during a Washington trip with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Witthoff. She reconnects with a former school friend who is now an invalid after thirty two years since her last visit. The party returns home after the weekend.

Harry Jones Clarence Hering East Sunset Henry Witthoff Washington Illinois Lincoln Broadwell Missouri John Martin Irene Sommer Reba Joy Brownley Helen Johnston Davenport Jake Sommer Lyman Johnson Marie Velma New London Joe Schlatter Elmer McArtor Linas Wood Ainsworth Pete Richards P. J. Graber Russel Williams H. K. McGuire Wayland

Legend of the Amazons

In Greek myth Amazons are described as a tribe of warrior women living in Asia Minor who prohibited men from their lands and devoted much time to hunting and war.

Asia Minor

Mrs. H. C Borup Hosts Delta Delt Bridge Party

Riverside hosts Delta Delt club as Mrs H C Borup entertains guests including Mrs Hubert Doud and Mrs Gerald Cress. Three tables of bridge crown honors to Mrs Fred Kron, traveling prize to Mrs A H Pogge, all-out award to Mrs Paul Knobel. Luncheon follows.

Iowa City C. E. Fitzsimmons William Ingram Joseph Schulze Carrie Iden Estelle Critz Robert Allen Woman's Relief Corps Towa City Iowa City Corps Dorothy Cole Allen Snyder Koy Snyder

Wellman class meets with Mrs Keith Adams

The Vanguard Sunday school class at the Methodist church met with Mrs Keith Adams on Tuesday for the April meeting in Wellman. Twenty members attended with one visitor, Mrs Minnie Jennings, present. Hostesses included Mrs Floyd Griffith and others. A flower exchange followed the business meeting led by Mrs Guy Moothart while refreshments were provided by the committee.

Ladies Aid and Pythian Sisters Gather in Wellman

The Ladies Aid of the Methodist society met at Mrs. George Miller’s home with fourteen members. Mrs. Geo. Miller led, Mrs. R. W. Wirtz led devotionals, and Mrs. E. N. Foster taught the lesson. Lunch by the hostess and Mrs. Quincy Rice. Wellman Temple No 101 Pythian Sisters met at Masonic Hall with thirty five members. Mrs. J. M. Schlabaugh presided. Social hour after meeting featured Mexico film. Lunch by Mrs. Ross Glanz and committee.

Ary Society the Methodist Church George Miller Geo. Miller R. W. Wirtz E. N. Foster Quincy Rice Pythian Sisters Wellman Temple No. 101 Masonic Hall J. M. Schlabaugh Mexico Ross Glanz

Riverside Social Notes Show Local Visits and Returns

Riverside records indicate Frances Miller resumed duties at St. Mary's rectory after a visit to Guttenburg Iowa. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Heck of Washington visited Elizabeth Kiefer and family. Dorothy Schneider returned to teaching at Ottumwa School after caring for her ill father Cornelius Schneider. Russell Denison and grandson Gary Denison of Iowa City and Mrs Glen Gringer and son Ronald of Hills visited the Denison home this week.

Riverside Frances Miller St. Mary's Rectory Guttenburg Iowa Lawrence Heck Washington Elizabeth Kiefer Dorothy Schneider Ottumwa Cornelius Schneider Russell Denison Gary Denison Iowa City Glen Gringer Ronald Hills Denison

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