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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1920

Page

7

Local Notes From Young America District

Correspondents report family illness visits and community tasks in Young America. Mrs Frank Pringle cared for her mother in Keota while Lloyd Humston lost a work horse. Mrs Ernest Carlson remains bedfast.

Young America Frank Pringle Keota Wm. Nelson Lloyd Humston Ernest Carlson Willis Peterson Washington Cherr B. C. Briley J. B. Spencer North Edgar Porter Louise Robert Frank Dittmer Leland Pringle Sam McKee Mable Weekes Charles Cherry John J. N. Phillips Charles Partholow Phillips Place Ben Hrnley Chester Dave Sammy Fulton Williams Saw Vincent's

Rural Route 3 Community Notes

L. O. Mor row helped John Kurtz bale day and Tuesday. Ralph Stewart and family and James Yeck and wife spent Sunday at the Ralph Zeck home. Sarah Morrow visited Thursday night with Martha Thrasher and attended the candy social at Prairie Flower. Mrs Wyatt Marboure returned from Cedar Raids. Clem Edgare rented Logan Ahrens farm. W. A. Phillips, Harry Phillips, and Rene Warner attended Prairie Flower services Sunday morning.

L. O. Morrow John Kurtz Bale Ralph Stewart James Yeck Ralph Zeck Sarah Morrow Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Wyatt Marboure Cedar Raids Clem Edgare Logan Ahrens W. A. Phillips Harry Phillips Rene Warner

Local Social Notes From Brighton and Surrounding Areas

Brighton residents share family news and weekend visits as Mrs Dorcas Shreves’s funeral attended by Belle Brinton and others. Miss Mayme Lee Evans stayed with Chas Griffiths in Fairfield while Calla Galbry returned to Parsons College for classes. Presbyterian church bazaar and supper held. families visit Ledaemona Shamit and Igus Shamit. Hod Brier visits Cedar Rapids. Is ton Hoover family returns to Wellston after time with relatives. Mrs Frank Hoover visited Fairfield recently.

Brighton James Sistern Urban Bridwell Mediapolis Basil Jones Winfield Melinda Bridwell Belle Brinton Des Moines Dorcas Shreves Mayme Lee Evans Chas. Griffith Fairfield Calla Galbry Parsons College The Presbyterian Church Grover Springman Warrington Ledaemona Mra. Igus Shamit Missikoff Harron Ton Hoover Wellston Frank Hoover Berty Hod Brier Cedar Tranids Edturdas Joe Richardson

Local News Highlights From Brighton and Fairfield

Washington callers include H A Woodford A W Woodford Chas Dickinson Bert Dickinson J W Brinton H L Brinton Prody A Borkoski Frank Brier spent days at home Fred Gowey visited Friday Miss Wilma Elder Fairfield caller Lloyd Jones on business trip to Wisconsin last Thursday and returned Monday Mr and Mrs C W Hedge Fairfield visitors Saturday and Sunday Kh W Scott family and Mr and Mrs R S Borkoski Washington callers Friday Miss Belle Brinton returned to Des Moines last Sunday.

Brighton Washington H. A A. W. Woodford Chas Bert Dickinson J. W H. L. Brinton Prody A. Borkoski Frank Brier Fred Gowey Wilma Elder Fairfield Lloyd Jones Wisconsin C. W. Hedge Kh. W. Scott R. S. Borkoski Belle Brinton Des Moines

Ainsworth Residents Move Amid Local Relocations

A Caldwell family moved to Washington last Thursday and Mr Bandy relocated his household. Harm Kademaker and the Cald wells are mentioned among neighbors affected by the route changes and local moves.

Ainsworth L. A. Caldwell Washington Bandy Harm Kademaker

Neighborhood Scenes Highlight Washington Outing

The passage lists neighbors and families visiting and shopping in Washington on a Saturday. Names include Mr and Mrs Will Mau Fra n Joeb Paul and John Warnock staying with his daughter. A school orchestra entertainment at Ainsworth is noted with Isa Enid Annas and pupils planning a program for Friday afternoon.

Covetousness sermon and court scene unfold in Maple Grove

In Maple Grove on Sunday Rev Odell warned that a man’s life is not measured by possessions. The piece then shifts to a justice court satire about a prisoner with nickel plated handcuffs, noting the prisoner’s intellect yet poor choices. The column muses on farm prices, debt, and past booms versus current downturns, using corn and clothing costs to illustrate financial pressures on farmers and businesspeople.

Maple Grove St. Luke Odell Methodist Church Justice Court Justice of the Peace Law Fevening Journal Washington County Jackson Township W. H. Beamer

Scenic Iowa river views and local notices mix in era piece

The article paints Iowa scenery along the Iowa River dam at Iowa City and notes car traffic and truck etiquette on highways. It mentions high school seniors performing The Private Tutor, a missing black calf, December weather, and Elijah Bailey’s long illness from Maple Grove with a Civil War past.

Lowa Iowa City Iowa Ford High School Frytown Hall Riverside Richmond Bohemian Hall Denny Jordan Elijah Bailey Maple Grove

Christmas Program at Local School Rooms

Mrs J F Busbaum and Clark visited Washington. Children in Davideon and Miss Busby's rooms plan a joint Christmas program Friday afternoon. Pupils in Lord Graber's room will also present a program that afternoon.

J. F Buxsbaum Clark Davideon

Ainsworth Family News and Local Visits

Mrs Eugenia Neville and her young daughter from Detroit are visiting the Richard home in Ainsworth. Richard is recovering from a serious illness. Jack Herr served as a ring man at the Cleee Brothers Shorthorn sale in Columbus Junction. Lynn is convalescing at home in Columbus Junction after a recent accident. Mrs John Clegg rode the Firefly to Columbus Junction. Mrs Amos White and son Theodore of Washington visited the George Marr home. Mrs Alice Breen accompanied her mother. Mrs Billen Hazen plans a short visit from Ottumwa.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Eugenia Neville Little Dazetter Detroit Mich Richard Jack Herr Columbus Junction Cleee Brothers Verlone Ainsworth Lynn John Clegg Aseenger Amos White

Washington County Iowa Estate Notice Names Many Heirs

A long list of heirs and related parties including F B Jackson James Fisher James Brain Mark Gilbert eath Campbell Lavis William Rich N V Leslie Jos Dav i Juliette Cavit Cordelia Harding Caroline Rogers M G Campbell Mary Campbell and others appear in a district of Washington County Iowa estate notice. Executor Hugh Heron is named for the estate of Henry Brown deceased. Citizens of Washington Iowa are also referenced.

James Fisher James Brain Mark Gilbeath Campbell J Lavis William W. Rich Wm & WN V. Leslie Jos. Davi William and N.V. Leslie Hiram Scofield Nehem Tunis Nancy Leslie John Cavit Or Leste Julitt Cavit Juliette Cavit Josiah Harding Joseph Harding Cordelia Harding Benjamin Hall Mary A. V. Hall M. A. V. Hall Mark G. Camp Caroline Rogers Millie Carson C. A. Carpenter J. L. Carson M. B. Carson Richard Hal Washington County Iowa Ann Strain William A Lie N. V. Leslie Wm. Leslie P. Simpson Cordelia A. Harding Julila Cavit L. Moreland Hugh Heron Henry Brown M. J. Camp Mary Campbell Washington, Iowa H. Scofield Amelia B. Scofield

Quiet Title Action in Washington County Iowa

The petition filed by the plaintiff seeks to quiet title in fee simple to described real estate in Washington County Iowa alleging errors in the record title and adverse claims by unknown claimants. Defendants are Benjama Hall Benjaman Hall M N Carson Miley Carson Elisabeth Messersmith and unknown claimants. The court is asked to bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any right or title and grant general equitable relief. Default term begins January 3 1921 with notice published.

Benjama Hall Benjaman Hall M.N. Carson Miley Carson Elisabeth Messersmith Washington County Iowa Towit Forth District Court Washington

Outlaw Bands Attack Towns Near Hartz Mountains

Armed bands raid towns around the Hartz mountains in Germany terrify residents cut telephone lines and commit crimes amid mounting fear and disruption.

Hartz Mountains Germany

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