Notice of Probate of Will in Washington County Iowa
An instrument purporting to be the last will of R. R. Harvey deceased dated June 1 1935 is filed in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. A hearing to prove the will is set for December 9 1935 at 9 00 A M at the Washington Court House. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated. Clerk R R Noonan.
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Washington County
RE. R. Harvey
Washington
Iowa
District Court
R. R. Noonan
Dis
Wellman House Destroyed by Fire in Morning Blaze
Wellman, Dec. 2 The five room dwelling occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Neis was destroyed by fire around 7 15 this morning with most contents lost. Neis was at work and Mrs. Neis had left earlier. Officials speculate an overheated stove started the blaze. Loss covered by insurance. Property owned by Gilea Jones. Nearby residents, Dave McCready of Clinton and Rachel Ann Galloway of Waterloo noted during Thanksgiving weekend.
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Wellman
Pete Neis
Neis
Play Richmond At Y Tonight
Two basketball games at the Y M C A tonight start at 7 39 with the Y Co eds facing West Chester girls in the opener and the Y Collegians meeting Bill Kernis Richmond. Admission is 15 and 10 cents. Next Monday Muscatine and Thursday Burlington St Johns Maroons scheduled.
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West Chester
Bill Kernis
Richmond
Bill
Muscatine
Collegians
St. John’s Maroons
Burlington
Wll
Death by Own Action: Wellman Farmer Lewis Staubaugh
Funeral services were held at West Union Mennonite church for Lewis Staubaugh of Wellman north six miles. The Iowa county coroner ruled death by own action. Staubaugh, about 70, survived by a widow and two children visiting relatives.
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Wellman
West Union Mennonite
Here
Lewis Staubaugh
Iowa County
Staubaugh
Bible Exhibits Highlight Regional Family Treasures
Old and German Bibles on display at the library include the 1770 Leet Bible owned by Abigail Dudley Leet, a 1800 Henderson Bible from Miss Sue Wallingford, and the 1810 Smouse German Bible gifted to Catherine Rice Smouse with family records. Also shown are the 1916 Gordon Bible and the 1832 Ode Ferguson Bible, origin notes and donor lines.
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E F. W Eastwood
Andy Blattner
Washington sees brisk sales and livestock gains in local markets
The Evening Journal reports December sales rising from hundreds to thousands of dollars with Jersey cows and hens praised for milk and eggs. Livestock and furniture show strength while several sales were dated for the month. Notables including William Owens and Everette Green attend, with a long list of area residents involved in ongoing market activity.
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M. E. Shebecks
Evening Journal
Jersey
William Owens
Oath of Cotter
Washington
Local Notes From Around The Area
Community snippets include Dick Peters of Brighton noting a familiar long ago experience, Bob Beenblossom and family of Rock Island visiting relatives on South Iowa, Wayne Hethcote of Corning visiting with kin in town and at Ainsworth, and L F E Hays and wife shopping from east of Grace Hill. Woody Dawson and Hays share memories of past sales.
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Bob Beenblossom
Rock Island
John Davidsons
Iowa
Wayne Hethcote
Corning
Ainsworth
Woody Dawson
L. FE. Hays
Grace Hill
Keota R 2 Tribute Note From Walter Statler’s Evening
Thanks to Cloyee Statler, Keota R 2 acknowledges support from Walter Statler, captured in the Evening edition. The message honors family and local figures and reflects small town appreciation.
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Cloyee’ Statler
Keota R. 2
Walter Statlers
Eight Bible collection and birthday book from John Knox home
Rachael H. Laskell presents a set of eight illustrated family Bibles dated 1872 including the Wonderful large type Bible and Dix'e Tr. Carter Pocket Bible, plus Thirteen Bibles and portions and a birthday book from the John Knox home in Scotland. The sale notes the 400th anniversary of the English Bible and Bible Sunday in December with Washington churches urged to promote the cause.
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John Knox
Scotland
Churches of
Washington
Lincoln Operetta at High School Friday Night
Lincoln students stage an operetta in the high school auditorium Friday night to welcome Santa. The workshop scene features dolls and toys from Indian and Dixie dolls to jack in the box, plum puddings, and balloons. The high school orchestra provides a prelude. admission is 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Lincoln School
Santa
Washington
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Roy Turnipseeds
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Martin Whittaker
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Dix'e
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Prince Albert
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