Estate suit in Washington County court
In the District Court of Town in Washington County Rufus Gingerich as Administrator for the estate of A. W. Shalla leads plaintiffs against William Turnipseed Nancy Ann Turnipseed Wijah P Haigler E P Haigler Margaret Haigler Palmer & Brother Samuel A. Jackson Charles Foster William C Foster William Cowper Foster and Willa in a civil action seeking relief against the listed defendants in a probate district court setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Turnipseed
Nancy Ann Turnipseed
Wijah P. Haisler
E. P. Haigler
Margaret Haigler
Palmer & Brother
Samuel A. Jackson
Charles Foster
William CC. Foster
William Cowper Foster
Willa
H. Foster
Benjamin Timmons
Mary Timmons
Austin Corbin
Hannah M. Corbin
E. Brown
Mary L. Brown
John G. Myers
Richard Foster
Wm. C. Foster
Elenora’ . Foster
James M. Haigier
John W. Hateler
Joseph F. Haigier
Sidney BE. Hateslier
Sophia E. Tateler
Sidnie FB. Haller
Mary Wood
Thomas M. Wood
Catharine Ditmars
Lorinda Waigler
Carrie O. Farneworth
George W. Griffith
Anthony W. Shalla
Kalons Savines Bank
Kalona
Iowa
William A. Shalla
Elmer R. Shalla
Adolph J. Shalla
Geo. A. Belin
Will A. Shalla
Elmer Shalla
Bender & Marner
Fr. Br. Grecian
Adolph Shalla
John Havens
Christiana Havens
Georh
John F. Durst
Edmond FE. Durst
Arthur CG. Durst
M. P. Durst
D. R. Durst
M. V. Durst
F. BE. Durst
C. Durst
Joe R. Durst
A. B. Durst
Edmon FE. Durst
E. C. Durst
J Am. Durst
Arthur Durst
Viola M. Durst
Effie FE. Durst
Mark Durst
Melissa Durst
Elizabeth N. Durst
W. E. Kerr
C. T. Bush
Viola M. McKimmy
C. McKimmy
Lizzien Durst
Joseph W. Lintz
Lizzie B. Lintz
Joseph Vacha
Josef Vacha
Mary Vacha
John Kutcher
Patterson
Shalla heirs named in quiet title suit in Washington County
A long list of defendants and unknown claimants is named in a Iowa district court petition filed by Rufus Gingerich as administrator of A W Shalla estate. The suit seeks to quiet title to Tracts 1 2 and 3 in Washington County and to bar any claims by unknown claimants. The action targets contracts of sale to Dawn Edward Shalla and Malicky and notes adverse possession for more than ten years. A January 2 1988 deadline is set for appearance with trial to begin January 10 1938 in Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideon Bender
Elmer Marner
Auditor
County Recorder
Washington County
District Court of
Towa
Rufus Gingerich
A. W. Shalla
PR. PD. Duwaz
Edward I. Shalla
Anthony Malicky
B. D. Dawn
Edward L. Shalla
District Court of Iowa
Iowa
Washington
Baldrige & Bailey
Reed urges heavy snowfall for Iowa weather relief
Des Moines report quotes Charles D. Reed, director of the federal weather bureau office, arguing Iowa needs about eight feet of snow. He notes early 1937 precipitation at 3.45 inches and explains it takes 29 to 30 inches of snow to equal one inch of rain, with potential transport and utility disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
Federal Weather Bureau
Christmas Eve Revels Behind Scrooge and Ghost
In Dickensian pageantry a household plays games for Christmas cheer. Scrooge's relatives tease him as the Ghost of Christmas Present guides their revels, while the nephew's Yes and No game reveals an animal riddle and new goodwill toward the aged miser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topper
Scrooge
Christmas
Whitechapel
London
Fred
Uncle Scrooge
Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come Foretells Scrooge’s Fate
Scrooge witnesses the Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come showing the consequences of ignorance and want as the bells toll midnight. The Spirit reveals a society’s misery, asking Scrooge to confront prisons and workhouses, and hints at Marley’s warning as the scene shifts to a looming phantom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrooge
Rook
Jacob Marley
No Decreases Seen in Relief Costs in Recent Trends
Ames Iowa December 14 1936 relief costs show little downward trend. Sociologist R B Wakeley of Iowa State College notes the shift of emphasis to old age assistance and says care of the aged will soon rival unemployment relief and other aid forms. A H Anderson assists in the WPA survey of nine sample counties from 1932 to 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
R. BE. Wakeley
Iowa State College
Wakeley
A. H. Anderson
Calhoun
Fmmet
Guthrie
Ida
Page
Mahaska
Mashall
Monona
Washington
Mrs Bill Morrow Injures Shoulder in Rubio Fall
Rubio town report describes Mrs. Bill Morrow falling at Cliff Morgan home on Tuesday morning and being taken to Richland with a suspected broken shoulder. She will stay with her daughter Mrs. Gonder in Richland near medical care. Other notes include births, new residents, and local farming activity.
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Rubio Town
Der
Bill Morrow
Cliff Morgan
Richland
Gonder
Richad
Berdie Smith
Fred Schmitter
Brighton
Harold Jones
Rubio
Omer Lane
Earl Gilles
A. J. Steinbeck
C. R. Wallace
Livestock and Public Sales Around Washington and Mil waukee
Local sale notices list Negus Livestock Auction in Washington every Tuesday near Mil waukee yards, Midway Sale for Columbus Junction every Wednesday, and Community Sale each Friday at City Feed Yard. The notices also advertise estate and public sales including Ella M Huff residence 1204 East Washington St, and Soukup Koenig public sale 6 miles southeast River side on highway 218. Additional closing out sale for Oscar Hughes 3 miles east of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negus Livestock
Washington
Milwaukee Yards
Midway
Columbu Junction
I. B. Hoxworth
City
Ella M. Huff
Washington St
Soukup & Koenig
S. E. Riverside
Oscar Hughes
Railroad and Bus Schedules for Washington Area
Local and long distance rail departures include No. 2 and No. 44 Californian daily and No. 4 Golden State Limited at early morning hours. Westbound Apache No. 11 and Eastbound No. 12 depart daily. mixed trains Knoxville Branch No. 450 and 429 run daily except Sunday. Burlington Trailways lists Westbound No. 1 and Eastbound No. 8 bus services with departure times in late afternoon and morning. Tickets available at the Washington depot and Colenso hotel desk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Knoxville
California
L. Goodlander
Burlington Trailways
Chicago
Omaha
Washington
Colenso Hotel
BAY 66
Tracy
Agen
United Americans Form Organization in Connecticut
In Southbury Connecticut on December 13 members from 20 towns formed the United Americans to oppose what they called un American activity and to campaign against pro Nazi German American camps in the state. Edward Wallace was ejected after attempting to speak in favor of a band camp while George A Holmes was elected head of the Southbury post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southbury
Conn
Connecticut
Edward §. Wallace
Washington, Conn
Harvard
George A. Holmes
Wallace
Kettletown
No Jury Trial on Insanity Charges
Des Moines December 14 the Iowa supreme court held no jury trial is available to determine sanity in the first case of its kind Insanity does not constitute a criminal action and thus does not involve a constitutional right to a jury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Returns to Face Big Bank Shortage in Rodman
Raymond Hoskins returned to Rodman Iowa after eleven years to answer a bank shortage of 53300 from 1926. He was brought home from Salem Oregon as the town and his parents watched mixed reactions while the bank had paid only 53 cents on the dollar after his disappearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodman
Iowa
Raymond Hoskins
Salem
Oregon
Kerosene Can Explosion Fatal to Mother and Daughter
Funeral services were held at Matlock for Mrs. Gerrit Pater 26 and her daughter Mary Jane 6 who were fatally burned when a kerosene can exploded in Mrs. Pater s hands. The mother was pouring kerosene on a fire in the kitchen range at the time. Mr Pater and two sons survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelmon
Matlock
Gerrit Pater
Mary Jane
Postage Rates in 1842 for Short and Long Distances
In 1842 a single sheet letter under thirty miles cost 6 cents with 1842 postage paid by the recipient. For distances around four hundred miles the rate was 18 cents.
Poultry Prices and Scale at Local Plant
The notice lists No. 1 Sour Cream and No. 2 Sour Cream products along with various poultry categories Hennery birds hens pullets roosters ducks geese and leghorn prices per pound and per dozen. It notes delivery pay and a deduction of 4c per pound for poultry with defects such as crooked breasts bare backs water blisters and extreme thinness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nanitew
Post Office at Grassy Point to Close After Next Wednesday
In Grassy Point New York the local post office will be discontinued following next Wednesday due to poor business. The town’s Postmaster and staff faced dwindling mail and stamp sales as the brick works left and population declined, with cancellations under fifty dollars this year for about 200 residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Point
N. Y
James A. Farley
Farley
Brick Works
Vincent Hannian
Flood Control Project Approved for Waterloo
City Engineer C Wilson says work will start next spring on an 8000 flood control project in Waterloo's southwest area. The Works Progress Administration will fund about 6000 of the cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
C. Wilson
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Also Mentioned on This Page
District Court of Town
B. D. Duwn
A. B. Schmoeller
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Richmond
Chas. D. Reed
Charles Dickens
Arthur Lambert
Journal
Washingto Louge No
A. 2
A. M—Roeguar
M. E, McDaniel
W. M
A. W. Yard
Anderson
P. R. BR
Davenport-Ottumwa
Ottumwa-Davenport
C. Bell
United Americans
Organization
W. S. Reister & Sons
Lie
J. Farley
Harry
Journal Building
ER. D. Rayburn
Harwoods
Joe Caputo
Ainsworth Produce
Rock Springs
Leghorn Springs
Herman’ S Funeral Home
D. F. Macon
GEV
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