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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1937

Page

8

District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa plaintiff John J Adrian sues numerous defendants including John G Mount Ann Mount Mary Boyer Henry Wikoff Sarah Wikoff Richard Dey Eliza Dey Lewis Dey Polly Dey Albert McIntire Henry Wikoff Sarah Wikoff Mary Abercrombie Joseph McIntire James McLain Ann McLain Joseph Intyre David Dey Mary Dey James McIntire Lydia Stoker John Dey Jacob Dey Mary Jane Dey Jacob Butt George Dey William Dey Deborah McIntire Rosannah Butt Mary Catterlin HU B Catterlin William Dey Susan

District Court of Washington County Iowa John J. Adrian Plagatiff John G. Mount Ann Mount Mary Boyer Henry Wikoff Sarah B. Wikoff Richard S. Dey Eliza Ann Dey Lewis Dey Polly M. Dey Albert McIntire Wykoff Sarah D. Wykoff Mary A.abercrombie Joseph A. McIntire James MecLain Ann McLain Joseph A. McIntyre David B. Dey Mary Dey James A. McIntire Lydia Stoker John D. BR. Dey Brighton Township E. A. Dey J. A. McIntire Eliza A. Dey Wm. H. Lloyd Cornelius C. Humble L. Stout G. W. Snider Hattie I. Dey W. S. Parks E. N. Parks G. W. Snyder Nona Parks John 8. Campbell Mary A. Campbell J. S. Campbell George W. Campbell Laurence L. Campbell John Gaston Mount Sh. L. Campbell L. J. Bidwell Mary A. Bidwell Fannie ¥. Campbell Fannie Campbell W. J. Townsiee

Weather notice for MecDaniel druggist forecast

The report notes snow or rain possible tonight and Tuesday affecting local businesses including MecDaniel Drug Store. No casualties or additional details provided.

Quieting Title Action in Washington County Iowa

The petition of the plaintiff seeks a fee simple title to described real estate in Washington County Iowa be quieted established and barred against all defendants and unknown claimants. The court is notified to appear before noon January 2 1938 at the Washington County Court House or judgment will be entered by default.

District Court Washington County Iowa Washington Ss. W. Livingston

Japan apologizes for sinking US gunboat in China

In London Foreign Minister Eden said Britain and the United States consult over attacks on American and British naval vessels as tensions rise in the Far East. President Roosevelt in Washington expressed grave concern over the sinking and withheld any immediate course of action pending fuller reports from China.

London INS Anthony Eden House of Commons America Britain Eden House Washington, Dd. C China Roosevelt United States

Angel at the Fox Starring Dietrich Plays Through Tuesday

Marlene Dietrich stars with Herbert Marshall and Melvyn Douglas in Angel now playing at the Fox through Tuesday. The film features Dietrich in a leading role with Marshall and Douglas supporting.

Marlene Dietrich Herbert Marshall Melvin Douglas the Fox

Third of Iowa workers to be covered live in four cities

A Des Moines Des Moines Sioux City Cedar Rapids and Dubuque study by the state unemployment compensation commission shows one third of Iowa s 300 000 employes in the new plan live in four cities. Fifteen per cent of workers in covered industries reside in Des Moines.

Des Moines INS Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Sioux City Cedar Rapids Dubuque State Davenport Peter J. Kies State Commission Kies

Public School News highlights scholarships and livestock show

Readers note a nationwide turnout of about seventeen hundred for a school event. The Marek brothers Donald and Lloyd exhibited six calves. Three scholarships are awarded in junior feeding and four one hundred dollar meat animal class scholarships. Congratulations, Donald.

America Canada Cuba Hawaiian Islands Mexico Mareks Donald Lloyd

Lincoln Students Publish Fourth and Fifth Grade Magazine

Fourth and fifth grade pupils at Lincoln school plan releasing a student magazine titled The Chats of the Fourth and Fifth Grades. Marcella Boileau will serve as editor with Lyle Box as assistant editor. The project involved staff selection, committees for art poems jokes stories news advertising and class work, and aims to integrate subjects and boost responsibility. Copies will be sent to each pupil’s home.

Lincoln School Marcella Boileau Lyle Box

Centennial Pupils Learn Shepherds in Christmas Unit

Centennials second and third grade Language classes study the shepherds and desert life under the theme Why We Have Christmas. A read aloud of The Birth of the Christ Child leads to student writing about desert living and a booklet with stories and drawings.

Centennial Jerusalem Herod Bethlehem

No State Religion in Japan Declared

The article states Japan has no state religion and citizens may attend church or not as they please. It notes that those who attend church primarily belong to the Buddhist and Shinto faiths.

Japan

School Board Dinner Hosts Advanced Foods Girls

The advanced foods class hosted a dinner on Wednesday December 8 at 6 00. Miss Randell guided the girls as they prepared the meal with a red and green themed table. Mabel Finney was unable to attend so Margaret Green Helen Patterson and Betty Mulcahy served. Menu included pork chops and dressing scalloped potatoes molded cranberries fried apples relish celery spice cake coffee.

Advanced Foods Miss Randell Mabel Finney Dorothy Darnell Mabel Margaret Green Helen Patterson Betty Mulcahy

Pupils Stage "What Child Is This" Pageant Sunday

Riverside will host an eight scene pageant titled What Child Is This on Sunday December 19 at 4 PM in the public school auditorium. More than fifty students with a choir of eighteen and new lighting will perform with costumes.

Riverside Riverside Public School the Temple Zacharias Burton Fox Angel Elaine Bell Virgin Bette Cress Elaine Gerot Wise Men Cleo Gerot Ernest Swailes Lyle Gerot Alfred Bouquet Duane Hartzell Walter Wilson the Shepherds Shepherd Donald Fox Hal Holt John Soukup Lester Kennedy Charles Dale Francis Helfrich Donald Droll Jimmy Scott Darwin Allen Dick Luder Billy Scott Fred Luckey Kenneth Kern Angels Bette Holt Doris Wheatley Bonnie White Norma Droll Shirley Cress Donna Whitlock Arthur Wheatley Donnie Cress Willadene LaMoyne Korous Glenys Marner Hubert Doud Herbert Holt Patricia MecCreedy Ruth Allen Vaida Jean Wingler Rose Marie Luckey Anna Mae Duder Hope Rae Stransky the Village Lois Buchwalter Ida Breese Ward Fiyna Thelma Wilson Nita Wingler Clover Nancy Luckey Bobbie Soukup Dean Hartzler Lyle Fox Duane Latta Mabel Kroll Velma Lou Whitlock Joyce Pitts Helen Wheatey Hillside Sleeping Shepherds Donald Albert Helfrich Robert Farr Doran Darris Whitlock Donald Latta Donwald Radda Kenneth Kenenyd Charles Croll Dorothy Miller Bethlehem Madonna Shirley Mac Wieland Patricia McClelland Jean

Chicken thieves loom in Crawfordsville again

Crawfordsville notes report the town plagued by chicken thieves. Miss Jennie Clemens suffers eye trouble with slight improvement. Mrs. A G Lease travels to Washington to aid niece Mary Jane Gingery, ill. Miss Alice Holmes returns to Elkader after a vacation with relatives.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Jennie Clemens A. G. Lease Washington Mary Jane Gingery Alice Holmes Elkader

Feared Mongol Warriors across Medieval Europe

Feared Mongol warriors impressed Europeans in the Middle Ages, often leaving opponents paralyzed by awe and fear as they faced their formidable raids and campaigns.

Plans Made for Christmas Entertainment by Highland Club

At a Thursday meeting hosted by Mrs W R McCreedy fourteen members and one guest organized a Christmas program for December 21 at the Highland Center school. The social committee led by Mrs Mae McCreedy and Myrtle O Connor named subcommittees for tree and treats, with a luncheon colored in Christmas tones. Mrs Bert McCreedy invited the group to meet January 13 at her home.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Columbus High School Genevieve Fedderson Bonadelle Fullerton Mary Craig Huston Joseph Iris Cuthamp Dorothy Weber Orient Mary Elizabeth McKee Effie Kelly Noble Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge Mae Johnston Maud Dwinell Hazel Billings Columbus Herman Sheridan Bert Wolfe W. E. Gabriel Charles Billings W. G. Roberts F. C C. Johnston J. K. Henson L. E. Henson Alice Orris Chicago R. R. Davis Edwin Buffington Muscatine Edward Ayers Ruth Weber Handel Cornell College Mt. Vernon Highland Social Club W. R. McCreedy Highland Center Mae McCreedy Myrtle O’connor Tree Ben Harrison Bert McCreedy Treat Will Murphy Ira Coon

Galloping Tea Benefit Held at Atkinson Home

Mrs Dale Atkinson hosted a galloping tea for the V F W benefit west of Washington on Friday evening. Pinochle formed the main game with Mrs A F Palmer taking high score and Mrs Hattie Swift low score. Fr auxiliary women plan to meet at Mrs Palmer's home to sew carpet rags for Knoxville Veterans hospital.

Dale Atkinson V. F. W. Benefit Washington A. FE. Palmer Hattie Swift

Entertain Guests at Dinner Sunday

Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Reeves entertained guests at a chicken dinner in their home nine and a half miles northwest of Washington yesterday noon. Table decorations were silver and blue. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Jarrard, A. E. K. Reeves and daughter Faye, all of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Everett Teets of Kalona.

C. C. Reeves Washington T. C. Reeves Clarence Jarrard A. EK. Reeves Faye Everett Teets Kalona

Clay Local Items Feature Christmas Exchange at Society

Clay notes report a missionary society gathering hosted by Mrs. Alice Carter with a Christmas exchange. Lane Morgan helped John Souten with wood. The Ladies club plans a Christmas exchange and Mystery Sister at Mrs. Helen Hildabrand’s on December 15. Frances Meacham visited Stannard and Morgan homes. A. J. Morgan visited John Coffman in Richland. both Coffmans are reported ill.

A. J. Morgan Clay Missionary Society Alice Carter Lane Morgan John Souten Helen Hildabrand Frances Meacham Stannard Morgan John Coffman Richland Mrs. Coffman

Family in Night Fire Flees Home in Oskaloosa

Mrs Olga Hoffman and her three children escaped a nighttime house fire in Oskaloosa. They woke to find the home ablaze and fled in their night clothes. Damage was estimated at $5000.

Oskaloosa Olga Hoffman

Loretta Young Stars With Tyrone Power in Secom Honeymoon

Loretta Young and Tyrone Power headline Secom Honeymoon now playing at TM State Theater, drawing audiences with star power and a romantic plot.

Loretta Young Tyrone Power Secom State

Noted Aviatrix Crashes at Miami Airport

Miami Dec 13. Noted aviatrix Joe Quelin Cochran crashed at Municipal airport while starting after a new speed record attempt. Her plane was not totally wrecked and she escaped serious injuries though plans for the flight had not been announced.

Miami INS Joequelin Cochran

Plans for $10,000 bathhouse in Legion Park

Council Bluffs plans a bathhouse project at Legion Park in Red Oak area to be submitted to a WPA office for approval. Lead WPA engineer Leo Hintgen notes the project cost as ten thousand one dollars.

Council Bluffs Legion Park Red Oe WPA Leo Hintgen Field Emineer

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