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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
7
J. M. Godfrey and Margaret Godfrey appear in a local estate matter alongside Tohn C. Miller and Richard M. Godfrey. Sianey is listed among the involved parties.
Plaintiffs allege J M Godfrey and Margaret Godfrey owe 11009.00 plus interest from 1929 on two notes of 6000 and 5000 dollars secured by a mortgage on the east half of the northwest quarter of section 15 township 75 north range 8 west. The taxes for 1928 were delinquent and defendants' claims are inferior. Default deadline January 7, 1930.
Governor John Hammill departed Des Moines to meet with the federal farm board in Washington D C on Tuesday. He will discuss cooperative efforts between Iowa farmers and the board's machinery for farm aid after accepting the invitation by wire.
Crown Prince Humbert and Princesses Giovanni and Mara were received by Pope Pius XI at the Vatican in a show of friendship as King Victor Emanuel and Queen Elena earlier visited, marking the first entry of sovereigns of united Italy with Vatican City.
In Aix les Bains France Andree Josephine Marie Leonel Carron 31 wed Indian leader the Aga Khan 54 in a brief ceremony. Mayor Henry Clerc and Paris mosque imam officiated as Hindu rites joined Moslem law with the couple exchanging assent.
Ottumwa Iowa A A Elderskin of Cedar Rapids heads the Iowa bottlers of carbonated beverages association after being elected president. Harold Goodfreud of Des Moines was chosen vice president and R C Bellows of Humboldt was named secretary.
Various West Chester groups announce December gatherings including H J club at Mrs Te Boekhorst on Dec 12, West Chester Pythian Sisters meeting with officer elections, A H H Missionary Society at Helen Manthe’s, Spanish American War Veterans officer installation with oyster supper, Fortnightly Club entertainments, K P work in second rank, Shawl Pageant ticket refunds, Ladies Aid Society meeting, Jackson Township Farm Bureau December meeting with officer election, Young Womans Home Missionary group at Mrs Staton, Kolah club dinner, and Friendship club Christmas exchanges.
For over 50 years Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has been the established cough medicine. It soothes irritated throats and stops coughing while loosening phlegm without opioids. Suitable for children and the elderly, with mild laxative effects. Sold everywhere.
The Prairie Flower mission circle will meet at the church on Thursday December 12 at 2 o clock.
The Daughters of the Union Veterans of the Civil War will host a Christmas dinner on Thursday December 12. Local members invite attendance and mention planned festivities and fellowship.
At noon in the G A R hall all comrades and their wives widows of comrades and tent members are invited. Mrs Winnie Palmer and daughter Miriam visited Wellman last evening at the home of Mrs Palmer's parents Mr and Mrs J C McClelland.
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