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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1940
Page
4
An August 6 1940 Bible Thought reprints a British pilot's letter found on his body. He writes to his mother about duty courage and sacrifice in World War II declaring his life lived for England and Christian civilization. He urges endurance on the home front and grace in death while expressing faith and resolve.
A lengthy notice outlines a Washington County Iowa district court action by Francis Moss and others seeking to quiet title to Riverside blocks in Riverside Iowa. It names numerous defendants and unknown claimants, describes alleged errors in record title, and warns that failure to appear by September 9 1940 will result in default and judgment. The document references a prior note about the Wright brothers first flight.
The second day of the September 1940 term of court convenes September 9 at the Court House in Washington Iowa. Default judgments may be entered against defendants. attorney W Livingston signs for the plaintiff. France's coastlines listed as 1300 miles Atlantic and 4 percent on the Mediterranean.
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