Madame DeLore Answers Readings and Private Replies
A column of advice by Madame DeLore offers personal answers on business, marriage, education, and health with private options by mail. The long notice includes an Iowa district court foreclosure style list of defendants and property, indicating a complex legal action over title to Lot 4 and Lot 2 in Wilsons Addition, Washington County Iowa, with numerous named parties and unknown claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
State OF
Iowa
Washington County
Henry Little
Mack Beenblossom
H. A. Beenblossom
Anna Maud Marshall
Quieting Title Petition Seeks Estate Decree in Iowa Court
In a filed petition, claimants seek a final quieting of title in fee simple to described real estate and exclusion of all defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse rights. The court is urged to grant general relief and bar all opposing claims. Default warning issued for January 15, 1940 term. attorney: George F. Morrison.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Cald
City of
Washington
George F. Morrison
N Y A Labor To Repair Ainsworth Streets
N Y A labor crews will lay crushed rock and oil on Ainsworth streets to fill holes. Rock comes from the old Baptist church basement. Local residents and visitors, including Mrs Blair Wood and Mr Roger McGunkin, are noted in surrounding social mentions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
Dee
Blair Wood
Rock Island
Roger McGunkin
Old Baptist Church
Harry Boileau
Alvae Boileau
Letis
Drinkle
Winfield
Delmar Rutzager
Wellman
Cora Hindall
Boileau
Washington
Birdie Trimble
Rose Fitzgerald
W. J. Smylie
Murray
Davenport
W. I
Mr. Easter
Masonic Home
Woman Lies 50 Hours in Basement After Fall
Miss Anna Schneider 85 of Waterloo lay injured in her basement for more than 50 hours after a fainting spell caused a fall. A neighbor’s timely visit discovered her, and she was recovering at St Francis Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Anna Schneider
St. Francis Hospital
Washington bicycle unit reports about 500 bicycles
George Mohr, director of the Washington bicycle battalion, states there are about 500 bicycles in Washington. Yesterday noon a high school girl demonstrated a new dance step to friends on South Third Avenue sidewalk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mohr
Washington Bicycle Battalion
Washington
South Third Avenue
Modern girl proves dressing fast in six moves
Report cites Sally Rice replying to a New York Sun claim that a modern girl can dress in eight moves. She says she can do six, detailing steps for shoes jeans and dress. She adds that brassiere vest girdle and panties can be combined in one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
Globe
New York Sun
Sally Rice
Sally
Courtroom Jests and Quips From a Curious Exchange
A string of light anecdotes from a courtroom and local life shows include a bartender witness denying prior arrests, a judge prompting a married couple to file complaints, and humorous misstatements about dress knees and shellfish. The vignette also notes a diner’s menu boredom and two playful exchanges between attorney and witness.
Many Happy Returns Birthdays Noted Across Communities
A birthday list celebrates eight seniors and children. Mrs. Mary Devel turns 85, born in the county, now in Washington since 1880 as a Three Quarter Century member. Other birthday names include Loren Renoux 6, Janice Kelly 7, and Anthony Horak 83. Also listed are M Hollinger, Arthur Lambert, David Blankenhorn, and several for Sunday December 10 including Mrs CC Owen and Willa Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary BE. Devel
CC. C. Owen
Willa Bailey
Clyde L. Boice
Iowa City
Glen Lambert
Claude McCoy
Crawfordsville
Leroy Mineart
Robert Dunbar
Sandy Hook
Aaron Bailey
C. H. Bear, Jr
Merlin Finke
Alma Hearne Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Alma Hearne Missionary Society will hold its regular monthly meeting at the home of Edna and Jessie Klein on Tuesday evening December 12 at 6 15. Supper will be served and the meeting will follow. Ruth Flood will present the lesson.
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Alma Hearne
New Officers Elected At Pilotburg Aid Meeting
Pilotburg Ladies Aid elected new officers at the Thursday meeting held at the country home of Mrs. Carl T Anderson. Mrs. Neva Campbell was named president with Mrs. Penn Leeper vice president and Mrs. Daryl Oldfield secretary. Revived treasurer is Mrs. Carl Oldfield. Twenty three members and several guests attended amid Christmas decorations and a gift exchange.
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Pilotburg
Frank Stransky
Clara Fisher
Anna Shalla
Lillian Fisher
Blanche Brown
Francis Cortum
Clementine Anderson
Esther Hamilton
Childre
Neva Campbell
Penn Leeper
Daryl Oldfield
Carl Oldfield
Charlie Shaffer
John Birkey
Wellman
H. R. Brinning
Guest from India at Monson Dinner
Mr and Mrs Karl Monson entertained Mr and Mrs Farrell Young and sons James and Richard in honor of Donald Monson's birthday at a turkey dinner. N A Whitfield of Gujranwala India showed moving pictures of the Millson station home and garden. Millson aunt of Mrs Monson found the viewing especially meaningful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Karl Monson
Farrell Young
James
Richard
Donald
N. A. Whitfield
Gujranwala India
Charles Millson
Millsons
Millsons and Other Interesting Things Mrs. Millson
Mrs. Monson
Whitfield
Eternally Yours headlined by Arturo and Anita affair
The piece reviews the film Eternally Yours starring Billie Burke Zasu Pitts Hugh Herbert Broderick Crawford and Ralph Graves. It notes Las Vegas background shots and state of the art effects with a screenplay by Gene Towne and Graham Baker. The Great Arturo and his wife Anita tour Europe before Anita seeks a quieter life and runs away prompting Arturo to pursue.
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Billie Burke
Zasu Pitts
Hugh Herbert
Broderick Crawford
Ralph Graves
Hollywood
Gene Towne
Graham Baker
Arturo
Anita
Europe
Connecticut
Eternally Yours Brings Young and Niven to Local Screens
Loretta Young and David Niven star as a romantic on screen duo in Eternally Yours. The Tay Garnett directed comedy romance opens at the State for four days, praised for sharp dialogue, brisk pace, and lively blend of romance and comedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Young
David Niven
Hollywood
Tay Garnett
Edward G Robinson in Blackmail Creates Harsh On Screen Trial
Edward G. Robinson delivers a hard edged performance in Blackmail opening at the Fox. A Woodland Park on location scene shows him in a swamp with convicts in uniform as he chops a road while ankle chains jingle. The gritty sequence underscores the demanding nature of film work.
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Staivs Life
Ainsworth Churches Schedule Church School and Services
The Methodist church opens with uniform lesson study at 10:00 a m on What Shall We Do About Christ's Kingdom for younger classes. Morning worship at 11:00 a m on Seeing Jesus as He Is to day. Junior League at 6:30. Rally at 2:00 p m in Washington church with sack lunch and fellowship. Evening worship 7:30 at Unit Presbyterian church.
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Christ's Kingdom
Jesus
Methodist
Washington
Unit Presbyterian Church
West Chester Federated Thanksgiving Service and Union Meeting
The West Chester Federated Bible school holds a 10:00 A M service with an 11:00 A M annual Thanksgiving program run by the Missionary Societies. Bring a thank offering. A union service follows at 7:30 P M at the M E church led by Pastor J B Pollock.
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West Chester Federated Bible School
Missionary Societies
M. E
J. B. Pollock
Riverside Schools Band Concert Monday Evening
Riverside high school plans its first band concert under director H. C. Borup in the auditorium Monday at 7 30 pm. The program features World of Music March Choral German Clarinet Solo Ruth Allen Huntsman Waltz Vital Cornet Solo Gaily Polka Junior Manner Jude Chopin In Church Tchaikowsky Brass Quartet and a pantomime version Alceste Cossack Invocation on Dance Lenikov Imperial March and America. Audience participation is expected on some familiar songs.
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Riverside
Riverside High Schools
Rierside High School
H. C. Borup
Rorup
World of Music
March Holmes
Ruth Allen
Huntsman
al Waltz
Vital
Junior Manner
Jude
Chopin
Tschaikowsky
Alceste
Cluck
Lenikov
Imperial Mareh Kine
America
Borup
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Madame Delore
Andrus Bldg
Minneapolis, Minn
R. J
Co. G
Navy
Wade
Mrs. A.A.A
B. C
Toots
Jonathan Wilson
Johnathan Wilson
Jesse Ashby
John Hendee
Jonathan H. Wilson
Alice Wilson
James W. Wilson
Washington County Agricultural Society
Samuel Meek
Erskine McClelland
Peter Bogue
William Sinsabaugh
Elizabeth Sinsabaugh
A. B. Dicken
Hester W. Dicken
Mary Bogue
Catharine McClelland
Mary M. Bogue
Samuel L. Ewing
Sam L. Ewing
David Crandall
Robert Glasgow
Robert A. Cultra
James A. Cultra
Caroline G. Cultra
William R. Jeffrey
W. R. Jeffrey
M. E. Jeffrey
W. A. van Doren
Mary Ann Young
Mary A. Young
A. J. Young
O. F. Haight
Henrietta Haight
Adam Page
W. B. Lamberson
Caroline Lamberson
Jackson Roberts
Margaret J. Roberts
Ida C
City of Washington
Towa
Wilson
South Washington
Appliamee
Southern Utilities Company
Joe Palooka
OK Ine
N.Y.A
Ainsworth Streets
Priscilla
Silo
Westphal
Ham Fisher
Attorney Blank
Meeker
George
Jame
Helen
Eveready Plumbing & Heating Co
Norton
Loren Renoux
John Renoux
Pleasant Ridge
Janice Kelly
A. Joe Kelly
Batavia
J. M. Kelly
M. Hollinger
Arthur William Lambert
David C. Blankenhorn
R. C. Blankenhorn
Anthony Horak
A.H.H. Missionary Society
Pilotburg Aid
India
Monson
Fuller Brush
Cleo Jarrard
South Iowa
Dixie Dugan
DIXIE
Miss Dugan
Puggy
Striebel & McEvo
K1’ SynDicate
Tne
Sioi
Sage Savings
Ed. LeCoc
Louisville Times
David Niven Scorer
Harry
Finance Conal Bldg
Riverside Schools
Washington, Iowa
Belwnas
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