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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1928

Page

7

Land suit records in Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Iowa Washington County the case Mac Beenblossom v Elias Ogan et al seeks to quiet title to extensive lands described as the south half of the southeast quarter and southeast quarter of the southwest quarter in section 26 plus portions of Section 35 north of the Burlington and Northwestern railroad. The petition claims the plaintiff owns the fee simple title and prays for confirmation and bar of adverse claims by defendants and unknown claimants. The next term begins September 4, 1928, at Washington Court House.

District Court of Iowa Washington County Mac Beenblossom Elias Ogan William C. Massey Wiliam C. Massay Elizabeth Ann Massay Benjamine F. McCartney McCartney Nathaniel McCartney Benjamin Franklin McCartney Albert McCartney John McCartney Mary Louisa McCartney Hiram McCartney Hiram Thomas Betsy Ann Massey Eliza Jane McCartney Gabrellia Thomas Martha Ann Crockett Benjamin F. McCartney James Pollock Mary Manerva Crockett William Harry McCartney Alex Robertson Mary M. Crockett Mary M. Hendricks Margaret A. Pollock Michael Hendricks Delanson C. Birney Alexander Robertson Margaret Iowa Burlington and Northwestern Railroad Company Towit District Court Washington

Road bond bill enacts primary road overhaul plan

Havre Iowa notes report on a 1928 Iowa special session act proposing a statewide bond issue of up to 100 million dollars to fund a comprehensive primary road system. The measure outlines road resurfacing, paving priorities, bond issuance terms, tax levies, and county bond refinancing, with voter approval required in November 1928.

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Local residents and guests visit over late August weekend

Rosa mond Johnson of Iowa City spends a few days with her parents Mr and Mrs Jim Lockwood. Bob Ritz of Cawker City visits daughter Mrs Doc Engle. Grace Statler stayed with Jake Seethout. Mrs W E Augustine returned from Excelsior Scoring after three weeks away. The Engle family were hosted by the Taylor Stout home. Jake Seethout reports 12 sheep killed by lightning last Thursday night. Verna Mangold visits grandparents in Washington this week. Jake Seethout and Roscoe Robertson host Sunday evening at Robertson home.

Columbus Junction Ray Anderson Cedar Rapids Herbert Pine Knoxville Alex Pine Max Orr Cincinnati W. W. Orris Detroit Alice Orris Columbus City J. Walter Baker Cleveland Ohio J. C. Marshall Pittsburgh Marshall United Presbyterian Church Robert Curtis North Carolina Agricultural College Raleigh E. C. Curtis J. E. Reaney Red Oak Iowa Blair Columbus R. J. Reaney W. R. Lytle J. C. Smith John Paisley Portland Ore Wapello John McCab Racine Wis Richard Thomas Roland John Donald Richard Chicago R. B Moulton Peoria Dick Hickman William Kent Margaret Stapp Donovan Robert Longmont Colo Cotter R. L. Clark Carrol B. Clark Robert Reaney C. N. Rogers National Board of Directors The Farmers’ Union Junction Jim Lockwood Howard Browh Bob Ritz Cawker City Kansas Doc Engle Grace Statler Jake Seethout W. E. Augustine Excelsior J. PD. Robertson Bluford Washington Howard Brown Roscoe Robertson

Homeric Greeting Phrase in the Odyssey

The line "welcome the coming, speed the parting guest" appears in Homer's Odyssey as a formal host’s farewell. It reflects ancient Greek hospitality norms and emphasizes rapid departure of a guest after a visit.

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Crawford and Walker Family Visits Reported

Mr and Mrs J O Crawford had dinner at the Walter Crawford home Sunday. Des Moines native Mr Clifford Walker, grandson of Mr and Mrs J A Walker, visited the Carl Hering home Friday. The 4H Peppers met with Elsie and Irene Wagner Monday evening to rehearse short plays to be presented at Bessie Wagner’s. Mrs Fred Sayre stays with her mother Mrs Ab Beenblossom.

Red Brick J. O. Crawford Walter Crawford Clifford Walker Des Moines J. A. Walker Carl Hering Elsie Irene Wagner Bessie Wagner Fred Sayre Beenblossom

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