District Court notice involving multiple defendants and quiet title action
In Washington County Iowa a petition filed by John J. Adrian seeks to quiet title to the southwest quadrant of section 33 township 74 north range 8 west, naming numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The court warns defendants to appear by January 10 1938 or face default and entry of judgment. District Court of Washington County Iowa. Attorney S. W. Livingston for plaintiff. Nov 29 Dec 6 1920
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
John J. Adrian
Washington
W. Livingston
Mrs. J. Hawthorne Relocates to Rubio Home
Mrs. Jennie Hawthorne of Farson moved to Rubio for Thanksgiving from Warson. She is sister to Mrs. Fred Thompson and Walter Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson occupied the Ralph Relief property in Rubio’s east part while Mrs. Hawthorne’s health is poor. A large crowd attended services for C. B. Morgan.
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Friends Church
Rubio
John Baxter
Allen Jay
Mr. Morgan
Elmo Baxter
Charley Derby
Lafe Lowe
David
Simon
Farson
H. A. Luithly
Arthur Lambert
Jennie Hawthorne
Warson
Thanksgiving visits dot Burlington region scene
Local residents share Thanksgiving gatherings across Burlington and nearby towns. Bettie Baker visits with Roberta Sweeney while Riverside guests Mary Jane and Marjorie Quinn join the Claude McCoy household. Various families host dinners and guests including the Smiths, the Spanglers, and the Joneses, reflecting a community holiday rhythm.
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Sam Baker
West Sunset
Bettie Baker
Roberta Sweeney
Burlington
Mary Jane
Marjorie Quinn
Riverside
Claude McCoy
John DD. Jones
Ernest Jones
John Krantz
Walter and
Virgil
Karl Kephart
Bertha
Miles
Public meeting invites Dr Plass on cancer prevention talk
Columbus Junction residents are invited to a December meeting at the community building with dinner at 6 30 pm followed by an Americanism and Highway Safety program at the high school. Speakers include R W O Connor and Thomas J McCabe. The event funds the school milk fund and admission is free.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
American Legion Post
R. W. O'Connor
Thomas J. McCabe
C. B. Nichols
University of Iowa
Red Cross
Lon'sa County
Lambert Estle
Galena
Ill
T. N. O'Neill
Ralph Utter
Ralph Welsh
Davenport
H. L. McRoberts
John Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
F. B. Yocum
Salem Sali family news and estate sale results
Mrs Ed Shalla and daughter Helen Shalla return from Moline Illinois after a family visit. Joe Kern attends International stock show in Chicago. Delores Shalla visits parents Charlie Shalla. Blanche Shalla visits Mrs Saforek in Richmond. Jesse Shalla estate closing sale successful with Corn and a sow sold. Local women helped serve lunch. Congratulations to Donald Marek and Russell Holt on livestock contest wins.
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Clara Fisher
Salem
Ed Shalla
Louis Havel
Moline
Ill
Helen Shalla
Shalla
Mr. Havel
Joe Kern
Chicago
Delores Shalla
Charlie Shalla
Blanche’ Shalla
Saforek
Richmond
Jesse Shalla
James Shalla
Clem Shalla
Glen Miller
John Shalal, Jr
Donald Marek
Washington
Russel Holt
Ripley
Ohio West Pointers Named Generals in Civil War
Four of the ten Ohio born cadets to West Point in 1848 rose to general ranks in the Civil War. Charles R. Woods David S. Stanley August V. Kautz and Philip H. Sheridan achieved flag officer status.
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Ohio
West Point
Charles R. Woods
David S. Stanley
August V. Kautz
Philip H. Sheridan
Morro Castle at San Juan Bay Revealed
The Spanish term morro meaning headland marks a area named for a saint. The famed fortress guarding the entrance to San Juan harbor in Puerto Rico is known as Morro Castle, more fully Castillo de San Felipe del Morro.
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Morro
San Juan Harbor
Porto Rico
Morro Castle
Wednesday evening callers at the Sam Baker home
Everette and another visitor stopped by the Sam Baker residence Wednesday evening, adding a brief social call to the day’s local happenings.
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Everette
Sam Baker
Men Husk Corn On Church Farm In Valley
In Valley on December 3, men and boys husked church farm corn. A cafeteria lunch was served by the Ladies Aid. Helpers included Rev. Carl W. Klein, Clark Pfeifer, Homer Mayer, Chas Henry Churchill, Duane Daering, Zeno W Tinnes, Walter Sheets, Doyle Pfeifer and Hubert Sheetz.
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Chas
Churchill
Valley
Ladies Aid Society
Carl W. Klein
Clark Pfeifer
Homer Mayer
Chas Henry Churchill
Duane Daering
Zeno W Tinnes
Walter Sheets
Doyle Pfeifer
Hubert Sheetz
J. K. Deal
Syovle Pfeifer
Zeno
Nate Loban
Charlie Churchill
Gilbert Hotle
Otto Pfeifer
Jodie Zear
Keith
W. J. Pfeffer
Hotle
Gracie Arnold
Delta
Francis Feltz
Jessie Francine
Missouri
Marjorie Sheetz
Zeno Tines
Kelly
Maurice
Will Derby
Lioy
Harold
John Redlinger
Virginia
Daryl
Chas. Churchill
Arlene Norman
Lyle
Andy Sheetz
Richard
Roger
Raymond
Naomi
Geo. Klett
Beatrice Carris
Shirley Bea
Willie Augustine
Aul Houseal
Benny and Berlin
Gerald Feltz
Helen Dickinson
Ardith Tines
Centennial School
Walter Henderson
Centerville
Dana Nelson
Ladies Aid
Leet
Culbertson Faces Personal Split Amid Reno Divorce
Bridge legend Ely Culbertson travels from New York as his wife and partner begins divorce proceedings in Reno. He declares he would welcome reconciliation anytime, signaling strain in their professional and personal partnership.
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Ely Culbertson
Reno
Culbertson
New York
Eye Focus Deteriorates With Age Says Collier's Weekly
After middle age the eye loses the ability to focus clearly at varying distances. By seventy, the capacity to alter focus is usually lost according to Collier's Weekly.
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Collier's Weekly
Fezziwig Ball Sparks Scrooge’s Awakening
The Fezziwigs host a lively Christmas party with dancing and feasting as Scrooge recalls his joyous past. The Ghost prompts him to judge Fezziwig by the happiness his acts create, sparking Scrooge to reflect on wealth, power, and his former self.
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Fezziwig
Scrooge
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