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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1925

Page

6

Local Society Notes Show Club Meetings Across Town

The Fleur-de-lis club met at Mrs Arthur Durst’s home with fourteen members nine children and three guests. The Girls Missionary Circle discussed Ellis Island and hosted a luncheon. The D of V met at the GAR hall electing officers and planning a December luncheon for veterans. The St James P T A held a radio program with student broadcasts and multiple performances. Other groups including Womans Home Missionary society West Chester, Eastern Star Washington Chapter, and Booster Club shared meetings and social events with notes of officers, menus, and upcoming gatherings.

Fleur-de-lis Club Arthur Durst Erve Smith Hert Dill Girls Missionary Circle of the Christian Church Edna Alta Fetters Marie Jackson Ellis Island St. James Parent-Teacher Association Walker Joe All Dixie Friends Pernice Adrian Mae Mangold Chicago Mary Wolfe Grindall Dan Bevins Will Marie Womans Home Missionary Society West Chester Washington Order of the Eastern Star H. W. Russell C. A. Speer J. E. Ream Frank Kurtz St. Clair Lewis L. Broadgate Ward Gilliland Tom Downing Delbert Darnell Lewis Hessel Arthur Duensing Ethel Kekels Martin Whittaker Darnell CM. Edgars W. A. Realer

Club notices and meetings in the 19th Century era

Multiple club notices list meet times and hosts for groups including the 19th Century club, American Legion, Rebekah, PLO R. O., Rural Woman's club, and Susan Coffey Auxiliary. Events include regular meetings, officer elections, box social, and a December dues reminder.

Alleged Love Affair of King Frederick Revealed in Suit

Berlin court action centers on Arno von Fredersdorff claim to a vast estate valued at 57.5 million pounds tied to Mile Daum alleged to have poisoned rivals and forged documents. The case traces to Frederick the Great era with details of a royal love affair and contested wills.

Frederick Berlin Frederick the Great Germany Arno von Fredersdorff Marie Elizabeth Deum Potsdam Fredersdorff Mile. Daum Michael Gebriel von Fredersdorff Fredersdorffs Fack

Lawsuit heads to court over railroad company dispute

Plaintiffs sue Harvey J. Shirk acting as signee for James M. Ryan and others including the Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago Railroad Company. Named defendants include John Wyan Rachel Wynn and George Fritz with contested claims involving the parties and property.

Harvey J. Shirk James M. Ryan Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago

Pleasant Hill promises box supper and play Friday

Weet Washington reports the Pleasant Hill school will host a 4 box supper and present The Little Clodhopper on Friday evening December 4. Ladies should bring boxes. A potluck supper and Christmas exchange follow at 6 30 with the regular business meeting and election of officers to conclude the event.

D A. Ro R S. Cook Julio Cavendar Frank Kurtz PD. A. R DD A. R Council Bluffs Barclay'’s Rebekah Gray School Ladies of Gray School District Faye Jones Ainsworth Mre Manthe Philathea Ladies of West Chester WMS 1St U.P. Church Geo. Maxwell Dave Anwyl J. G. Moriarty Pleasant Hill C.D. of A. Potluck

Quiet Title Battle In Washington County Iowa

Petition filed by multiple plaintiffs seeks fee simple title to extensive lands in Washington County Iowa. Defendants and unknown claimants warned to answer by January 11 1926. failure triggers judgment. Also notice of Paul Gelski general assignment for creditors with three month claim period issued October 24 1925 by George F. Morrison.

District Court OF Washington County Iowa Mary J. Rittenhouse W. B. Rittenhouse J. H. Rittenhouse J. F.F. Rittenhouse Kether Fritz Calvin Craven Heater Fritz David Rittenhouse Wilma Beryl Rickey Bessie Rickey Nessie Rickey Guardian Wilma Beryl Rickey Rickey Commerceial Savings Bank Morgan Grady Orrin Chipman Michael Escher Julia Ann Kacher T. O. Kaders Hank Daniel Noecker Charles Noecker Martha Noecker Citizens Savings Bank of Washington Martha Wallingford Tobias Hites Setphen H. Colina Absolom Bush J. M. Stinson Bush Stinson Tobias Hights Cedar Township Julia FE. Hites Henry W. Hites Harvey F. Hites Alice Hites Moses A. Hites Washington County District ‘Court District Court Court House Dowa Paul Gelski Jackson Township

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