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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1939

Page

6

District Court Notice of Debenture Trustees vs Meek and Others

In the January term 1940 of the District Court of Washington County Iowa J M Bratten L E Dunlap and W H Stephen trustees for Holders of debentures issued by the Washington Loan and Trust Company sue L M Meek F R Mauthe Vista Mauthe Glennie Stout Taylor Stout Mary Darnell Delbert Darnell Hazel M Anthes Jonathan Anthes Merle L Little Ernest Little Mrs Dan Rohr er Hettie R Lemley Security State Bank Keota Iowa Ian Samson Cora Nettie Sampson Louis Merle Samson Irene Samson Charles Samson Lois Martha Conrad Clayton Conrad Ina Samson trustee for Lois Martha Conrad Ina Samson and Louis Merle Samson Executors of the Estate of O L Samson deceased James Hunter W E Pearson Guardian of James Hunter Er L Stewart and John A Stewart Executors of the Estate of Flora Stewart deceased Nellie L Tripp Roy Tripp Lena Tripp Clarence Tripp Ella Tripp Harry Palmer Nettie Palmer Floyd Palmer Edith Palmer W Allen Stewart Alice Reynolds Ralph Stewart

District Court Washington County Iowa J. M. Bratten L. E. Dunlap W. H. Stephen Washington Loan and Trust Company Washington L. M. Meek F. R. Mauthe Vista Mauthe Glennie Stout Taylor Stout Mary Darnell Delbert Darnell Hazel M. Anthes Jonathan Anthes Merle L. Little Ernest Little Dan Rohrer Hettie R. Lemley Security State Bank Keota Ian Samson Cora Nettie Sampson Louis Merle Samson Irene Samson Charles Samson Lois Martha Conrad Clayton Conrad Ina Samson O.L. Samson James Hunter W. E. Pearson Er. L. Stewart John A. Stewart Flora Stewart Nellie L. Tripp Roy Tripp Lena Tripp Clarence Tripp Ella Tripp Harry Palmer Nettie Palmer Floyd Palmer Edith Palmer W. Allen Stewart Alice Reynolds Ralph Stew Art Rachel Stewart Maude Statler George Statler Blanche Bell Russell Bell Jessie Stewart Myrtle Pierce E. M. Pierce Fred Stewart Grace Stewart Clara Hamil E. Dunlap Gladys K. Dunlap Ll. M. Meek F. R. Manthe Hettie K. Lemley Cora Nettie Samson Nellie Tripp Marty Palmer Ralph Stewart Iowe Iown Township 76 L. KE. Dunlap Ilona Mauthe

Revived Four-Year Mystery in Dazey Case

New evidence reopens the four year old death of Doris Schwachow Dazey. Roland Seal, a key witness, alleges Dr. George K. Dazey, a Santa Monica physician, carried his wife’s body to the garage after finding her with the car engine running. Dazey is arrested on suspicion of murder.

Roland Seal Doris Schwachow Dazey Santa Monica Cal George K. Dazey Dr. Dazey Seal

Court action seeks partition of Iowa land among many owners

A petition filed in Washington County Iowa asks the court to partition jointly owned land in the southeast quarter of section 20 and southwest quarter of section 21 in township 76 north range 9 west. It lists numerous named plaintiffs and defendants with fractional interests and asks for sale of the property and appointment of a referee to conduct the sale. It notes that defendants L E Dunlap holds legal title as trustee and that the land cannot be divided in kind. Santa Claus story mentions Humboldt man jailed for knocking down a Christmas tree placed for decoration.

Nellie Tripp Gare Ors Key Tripp Clarence Tripp Harry Palmer Floyd Palmer W. Allen Stewart Alice Reynolds Ralph Stewart Maude Statler Blanche Bell Jessie Stewart Myrtle Pierce Fred ‘Stewart Clara Hamil L. E. Dunlap Gladys K. Dunlap Santa Claus C. A. Johnson Humboldt

Railroad and lodge notices in weekly timetable brief

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M meets first Friday monthly. Kay Cox W M and A W Yard secretary listed. Train timetable shows regular and limited stops for Golden State Limited, Californian, Local eastbound No 3 and No 44, No 4 and No 429 430, mixed trains, and westbound Nos 8 26 3 and 8 with times and depots. agents F Anderson and W C Bell noted.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Kay Cox W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Washington Knoxville California Br.co Davenport-Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell

Taft Challenges Roosevelt on Balancing Budget in Two Years

U S Senator Robert A Taft of Ohio says the federal budget can be balanced in two years with proper economies drawing a challenge from President Roosevelt who offers help with a bill of particulars Taft broadcasts from New England and is seen as a leading 1940 Republican presidential possibility.

New England U.S Robert A. Taft Ohio Roosevelt Taft

Lien Requested On Real Estate Shares In 1940 District Court Case

The petition asks that abstract of title costs broker’s commission and litigation costs including maximum statutory attorneys’ fees be decreed a lien on the owners’ real estate shares and paid from sale receipts. Defendants are warned to appear before noon on January 15 1940 in Washington Iowa to avoid default and judgment as prayed. Attorneys T L Brookhart and Richard A Stewart present.

District Court Washington Washington County Iowa T. L. Brookhart Richard A. Stewart

Student narrowly survives head wound during home visit

Verle Patterson 21 of Algona and a freshman at Iowa State College was home for Thanksgiving when a carpentry task caused a spike to pierce a half inch hole above his eye. He was hospitalized after the accident but escaped death.

Verle Patterson Algona Iowa State College Verle

White pheasant spotted near Grundy Golf Club

Glenn Walton of Reinbeck reported seeing a white rooster pheasant with a white neck and head near the Grundy Golf and Country Club before the season began. He searched during the season but found no sighting, then saw the bird again after the season ended, calling it a smart bird.

Glenn Walton Reinbeck Grundy Golf and Country Club

False church fire report returns to haunting sunset sight

Decorah fire officials investigated a report of a fire at St Benedict's Catholic church but found no blaze. The caller, located two blocks east, saw smoke from the steeple chimney during sunset creating a flame illusion.

Decorah St. Benedict’s Catholic

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