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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1940

Page

6

Distracted District Court Case Names Incomplete Plaintiffs Versus Rose

In the District Court of Washington County the plaintiffs listed include Francis Moss Clara Rath Anna Cook against various defendants named Alvah B Rose Alva Buckingham Rose A B Rose and multiple variants of Me Clure McClure Stewart and Ste wart. The document presents an initial filing with numerous Rose and Me Clure family name spellings.

District Court of Washington County Towa Francis Moss Clara Rath Anna Cook Alvah B Rose Alva Buckingham Rose A. B. Rose Margaret Rose Alvah Buckenham Rose Margret Ann Rose Margaret Ann Rose Nathaniel McClure Charles B. McClure Natham McClure John A. Stewart J. A. Stewart Margaretta Stewart Henry €. Me Clure William Edgar Me Clure Amanda M. Me Clure William E. Me Clure Charles B. Me Clune Henry CC. Me Clune William E. Me Clune

County land suit lists wide names in Iowa

The document names numerous defendants and heirs including McClure Steadman Rose Carr Karrous Arnold and Younkin among others. It seeks to quiet title to Riverside Iowa real estate and bars any adverse claims by unknown claimants and heirs. The petition asks for fee simple ownership confirmation and a decree against all named and unknown parties. The case is set for the September 1940 term in Washington County Iowa.

A. M. McClure William J. Steadman Wm. J. Stedman Wm. J. Steadman Mary M. Steadmen Mary M. Stedman Robert Boyd Adeen S Boyd Jesse Boyd P. Jane Boyd A. B. Rose Margaret A. Rose Eliza C. Hardy Hannah KK Glasgow Columbus J. Rose Joseph R. Rose John A. Rose Ella M. Maurer Eusebus M. Rose Wm. H. Hardy William Hi. Hardy Elizabeth Rose Bila M. Mauer Eustius S. Rose John M. Glasgow Eustius M. Rose J. R. Rose Ella Maurer E. M. Rose C. J. Rose Anna FE. Rose Hannah E. Rose Columbus J. Orr J. M. Glasgow Ek. M. Rose 8. C. Rose Wallace L Wv. Rose Anna Karous Lottie BE. Saville J. O. Saville James ©. Saville Mary A. Woods R. V. Rose Rosy V. Rose Rosey V. Rose J. M. Younkin Mary A. Wood Anna Karrous Alvah Hardy Fatiny Hardy Amelia Hardy Eureka Mulford Clarence W. Mulford Alice V. Brown Herbert PP. Brown Frank Karrous Washington County Iowa Phoebe Jane Boyd W. L. Hardy Adela Boyd P. J. Boyd Maude A. Younkin Anna Karrous Arnold Mary Karrous Hudechek Lee Arnold Arnold Hiudechek Ing Riverside District Court of District Court Washington

Roadmaster Spots Broken Rail Averts Train Wreck

Waterloo report says Mark Lynch roadmaster for the railroad spotted a rail break about a foot long while walking along tracks inside city limits. His early warning likely prevented a possible Great Western passenger train wreck. The incident underscores Lynch's vigilance and the rail company's safety practices in the area.

Waterloo Great Western Mark Lynch Ocelwein Lynch

Foursquare Gospel Church Marks Seventh Anniversary

The Foursquare Gospel church on South Marion avenue in Washington celebrates seven years since meetings began August 18 1988 in a tent. Rev W J Stevens pastor returns from revival work in Collins Iowa as his wife and son Robert wrap up meetings at the church with prayers and praise.

Foursquare Gospel Church Washington South Marion Avenue W. J. Stevens Collins Iowa Robert

Letter From Shanghai Describes Travel Across Japan and Family News

Lucienne McCall writes from Shanghai on June 5 1949 detailing a sea voyage to China with Mac avoiding seasickness. She recalls visiting Toko and Kobe Japan, nearly losing Mac, getting lost on a train, and finding Kobe with help. She mentions a brother injured in France and fears for allies in the war while hoping for the best.

Lloyd Lucienne McCalls Washington Shanghai Luciennes Japan China Mac Toko Kobe France

West Point Flap Claims Obsolete and Should Close

Col. 3. B. Philpot a retired officer told a Rotary Club that West Point is obsolete and outlived its usefulness. He called graduates high school boys with fancy ideas and said modern officer material is college graduates with ROTC experience.

Fort Dodge United States Military Academy West Point N. Y 3. B. Philpot St. Louis Rotary Club

Tells Club About Training of Pilots

Edwin Jones of Kansas City representing the Civil Aeronautics Authority told the Rotary club that civilian pilot training is under way in the United States and a program to train 75 000 pilots yearly is developing. He said colleges provide facilities and the government pays expenses while expanding a program that started with 300 pilots as a laboratory test. Advanced courses will train instructors and airline flyers earn from 190 to 850 dollars monthly. Flying is presented as safe, with a record of one fatality in 10 000 trained men.

Edwin Jones Kansas City Civil Aeronautics Authority Rotary Club United States Jones Washington Flfers

Meeting draws large crowd for safety talk

A large turnout attended yesterday’s meeting with many guests present. D F Barnes served as the program chair and introduced the speaker who gave the address on safety, described as 760 percent safer than an automobile.

D F Barnes Chase

Policemen Dispute Coat Collars in Sioux City Uniform Review

A Sioux City police department dispute over coat collars for new uniforms was aired before the city council. A policemen’s association committee urged switching from a “severely mile standup design” to a “pure comfortable roll collar” amid a private family squabble claim by inspector Joe E Young.

Sioux City Sioux Omf Joe E. Young Policemen's Association

Whistling purse-snatcher strikes again in WA

A purse-snatching thief known as the whistling purs e snatcher struck again in Washington. He stole a purse containing $8 in cash and a $10 check from Miss Wilda Bere, a repeat crime attributed to his habit of whistling as he stalks his victims.

Inkheloo Waterion Wilda Bere

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