Quiet Title Case Seeks To Bar Claims On Iowa Property
In Washington County Iowa John A Greiner sues to quiet title to northeast quarter of section 16 and southwest quarter of section 10 township 76 north range 9 west. Defendants include John Riordan Jessie Riordan and unknown claimants. Court set to hear September 1939 with notice to all defendants. The petition seeks fee simple ownership and removal of adverse claims with general equitable relief. The matter also covers appointment of an administrator for John Kirkpatrick absenteeestate and notice of a petition by Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper regarding a $510.73 fund and other property. The judge is Frank Bechly.
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John Riordan
Jessie S. Riordan
Washington County
Iowa
Fifth Principal Meridian
District Court
Washington
Las Court House
Washingtonm
John Kirkpatrick
Amanda Kirkpatrick Peiper
Frank Bechly
Sixth Judicial District of
Gardner Reunion Brings Neighborhood to Sunset Park
The Gardners hosted a large neighborhood gathering at Sunset Park in Washington for an annual reunion on Thursday. Although weather reduced the crowd, attendees reported a very good time amid a circus parade seen by many locals.
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John Kirkpatrick
Mt. Vernon
Gardners
Karve Kreel
Thelda of Weilman
Gardner
Sunset Park
Washington
Progress on Bishop Home Nears Completion
In Lexington on August 21, progress on the Warren Bishop home continues with the chatter house moved to a larger foundation and new roofs under construction. Carlton Vanderham of St. Paul visits Wade Gardner's home as Marion Timings earns livestock honors and 4 H judging teams compete at Cedar Rapids fair.
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Wade Gardner
Lexington
Warren Bishop
Chatter
Carlton Vanderham
St. Paul
Minn
Marion Timings
Cedar Rapids
Lexington Circle
Marion Timmins
Marion
Bertha
David Fladung
Cedar Chain
Ethel Paul
Cedar Chipa
Dorothy Fladung
Maplecrest
Reign Title and Parliament Gap Under Charles I
During Charles I's rule the country operated without a parliament for a lengthy period. The era centered on monarchical authority and constitutional strain culminating in dissolution of Parliament.
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Charles I of
England
Wilson Reinterprets Iowa Labor Arbitration Law
Governor George A. Wilson issued a new reading of Section 1507 of the Town code limiting arbitration boards to plants in operation. The Muscatine Hawk Eye Pearl Button Co dispute and nearby strikes at Maytag Newton and Younker Brothers Des Moines feature in a broader view of how strikes may be halted before they begin.
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Des Moines
George A. Wilson
Wilson
Newton
Sioux City
National Guard
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Clo Union
Muscatine
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
Maytag Washing Machine Co
Nelson G. Krasche
Iowa
Building Service
A. F. of L. Union
Younker Brothers Department Store
Ottumwa
Maytag
Federal District Court
Button Company
Mississippi River
Panama Canal Tolls and Traffic for 1938
In 1938 the Panama Canal saw 5,626 vessels transit and tolls collected reached 22,608,555.25 dollars. This summary records the total vessel count and revenue for the year.
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Panama Canal
Puerto Rico Name Borinquen Origin
The text notes that Borinquen was the name given to the island of Puerto Rico by the indigenous people who lived there before European contact. It presents a concise historical claim about native naming.
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Puerto Rico
Borinquen
Island
Windy City hats and farm bureau fair details
A humorous reminiscence from Chicago at the world’s fair describes hats whisked by gusts and later returned. The piece notes Farm Bureau exhibits at the Iowa State College Ames fair, with events on August 28 and a program from 9:30 a.m. to noon featuring officials and group recognitions.
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Chicago
Windy City
Kalispell
Mont
Lake Michigan
Michigan Avenue
Western Newspaper Union
Farm Bureau Plans Special Exhibits at Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will feature a central exhibition at the Iowa State Fair opening Wednesday. A large farm dollar display will illustrate the farmer’s income sources with pies, cows, chickens and other items on display, though not alive. John Q. Farmer and his dollars will be shown to explain recent years’ changes in the farm economy.
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Pes Moines
John Q. Farmer
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Egypt forms advisory council on cotton crisis
Egypt creates a cabinet member led advisory council including growers, merchants, and spinners to tackle a cotton supply and price problem. The group aims to coordinate policy, production, and marketing strategies to stabilize the sector.
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Egypt
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W. Livingston
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Gruen
Westphal the Jeweler
Rothlisberger
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Lola Lane
Gale Page
Warner Bros Picture
Cuk Poon
WCW
Gardness
Orville Cullumber
John O. Kirkpatrick
Mt Vernon
Howard Cgardnes
Sherman Fox
S. S
Dubuque
Charles Dawson
Matthew Flanagan
Minneapolis
A. P. Bordenare
Helen Flanagan
Rose Dautremont
Helen Flana
Sid Laughlin
Cushing
Oklahoma
John H. Younkin
Riverside
Karl Knesland
Marshalltown
J. L. Meeks
Kneeland
United Brethren Church
J. Karel
Rtiverside
Norman Sage
Iowa City
Glenn Baumgartner
Karel
Bert Baumgartner
David Wright
Mary Rufina
Clinton
Mary Lueine
Kanas City
John C. Dauntremont
St. Mary's Convent
Margaret Dautremont
Velma Tobin
Ruth Pogge
A. H. Pogge
Coal Company
Washington County Natl. Farm Loan Assn
MT. Pleasant Production Credit Assn
Jello, Holding
N.W
Corner Square
Washington, Iowa
DE Ral Land Bank Loans
Peitit
SECY
TREAS
Brooklyn
N. Y
South America
Helen Vooros
Bund
Dies Committee
Squalus
Atlantic
Portsmouth
N. H
Frank E. Hagan
Eod
Ules
Organization For Agriculture
Far Bureau
Iowa Farm Sports
Iowa State College
Ames
Varied Industries
Washington Dairy Fountain
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