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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1936

Page

12

District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa Case

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa plaintiffs Arthur L Koch Leland A Horton and Vera M Horton are named with numerous respondents including Samuel Russell Elizabeth T Ingham Harry Ingham Robert Russell Matty Paul Alva Paul John R Ingham Lou Allison Wm Russell Richard Russell Fannie Dickson Cassie Cox Fred Shrarrer Annie Dugan Ira Beatty Eli Beatty Robin Russell Samuel Russell William Israel Jessie A Paul Mary Martin Gilbert W Tuel Gilbert Walker Tuel Thompson.

District Court of Washington County Iowa Arthur L. Koch Leland A. Horton Vera M. Horton Samuel Russell Elizabeth T. Ingham Harry Ingham Robert Russell Matty Paul Alva Paul John R. Ingham Lou Allison Wm. Russell Richard Russell Fannie Dickson Cassie Cox Fred Shrarrer Annie Dugan Ira Beatty Eli Beatty Robin Russell Samuell Russell William P. Israel Jessie A. Paul Mary Martin Gilbert W. Tuel Gilbert Walker Tuel Thompson

Legal Notice of Estate Administrations and Heirs Listing

Estate administratrixes and heirs named include Jerusha Dray Scranton, Henry Temple, Harvey Moore, Jane Bushnell, William Bushnell, Lucia Moore, Phebe Moore, Anson Moore, Mary J. Tracy, Francis Presler, Lucious Presler, Luke Moore, Lucie Moore, Lucius Presler, Mary Pressler, J L Downs, Libbie Downs, Amos Hart, A J Kirkpatrick deceased, Nancy Kirkpatrick, John W Prizer administrator, Ambrose Hart, Seth Hart, L M Pringle, Hulda Draper, Hulda Draper widow, Mary Arthur, Hellen Jones, Amose Wolcott, Frank Whitmer, Fred Whitmer, Josephine Gruel, James Gruel, Armetta Adams, Samuel Adams, Amamda Kirkpatrick Adams, Almira Smith, Rankin Smith, Nancy Jane Kirkpatrick Edwards, J N Edwards, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Amanda Kirkpatrick, Elizabeth.

Libbie R. Downs Amos Hart Libie R. Downs A. J. Kirkpatrick Nancy Kirkpatrick John W. Prizer Ambrose Hart Wm. Hart Seth Hart L. M. Pringle Huldah Draper Mary BE. Arthur Hellen A. Jones Amose E. Wolcott Amos

Quieting Title on Iowa Real Estate in Washington County

Plaintiffs seek to quiet and establish fee simple title to disputed real estate in Washington County Iowa. They allege record title errors allow adverse claims by several named defendants and unknown claimants. Affected property includes the northwest quarter of section 24 and a described parcel near Brighton. Court notice required by January 2 1937. default judgment possible.

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Miller Hesseltine Families Enjoy Eve at C Bleess Home

Pleasant Hill residents recall a social evening at the C A Bleess home with the Miller and Hesseltine families. Attendees include J E Linder Edd Chalupa family and numerous local neighbors in a frugal post holiday gathering.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill J. E. Linder Ralph Edd Chalupa Will Miller Lee Hesseltine C. A. Bleess Nellie Lewis Charles Viola Anderson Libby Mildred Valesta Musil Omer Wagner Eugene Chalupa Warren Graff Uanita Miller Edd Simmering Helen Hazel

Two Families Dine With Donaldsons in Prairie Flower

Mr and Mrs Harry Donaldson hosted dinner for Mr and Mrs H M Putnam and Mr and Mrs Bury Pringle of Washington. The table features a Christmas tree with Santa and reindeer. Elmer Horning Mrs Springman and her son joined Martha Thrasher for a Sunday visit.

Roy Finke Cedar Township Clayde Knapp Ezra Smith Martha Thrasher Jesse Radda Arthur Wiley Mabel Virginia Wiley Maxine Jarrard Louise Fishburn Dorothy Martha Turnipseed Florence Naomi Prairie Flower Harry Donaldson H. M. Putnam Bury] Pringle Washington Santa Elmer Horning Springman

Ant Robber Ants Form Defense With Formic Acid

Red and black ant bands raid rival colonies to steal eggs and larvae. Soldier ants from the attacking group spray formic acid in defense, mirroring the chemical defense used by bees.

Local Harmony News Delivers Holiday Village Update

Harmony notes share social calls saw wood husking and farm chores as residents prepare for Christmas. Mrs Ralph Kelsey and Jean visited Mrs Mae Hopen gardner while Chas Schiebel party travelled to Cedar Rapids. Harmony school invites a pot luck dinner and program on Wednesday.

Charles E. C. Satchett Iowa City Simpson Charley Caldwell Jas Melenovsky Music Home Charlies Bohac Milo Valenta Cedar Rapids John Gamon Frank Henderson Will Miller E. C. Latchett John Gretchen Clyde Lambert Miles Stout Wanda Earl Kepharts Harry Drake Petty S. KE. Sigafoose W. R. Longer Harmony Ralph Kelsey Jean Mae Hopengardner Chas Schiebel Dale Atchinson Bill Chemlar Walter Longer Richard Schiebel Ed Heck Warren Griffith Ronald Horn Griffith Bros John Works Chas Schiebel Harmony School Roy Millers Will Spera

Forged Stamps Sold at English Post Office in 1873

In 1873 thousands of forged English one shilling stamps were sold at a British post office and the deception was only uncovered about twenty six years later.

Ancient Greek knowledge of narcotics and drink measures

The article notes that opium hashish henbane and hemlock were known to the ancient Greeks as drugs to dull pain and induce sleep. It also explains liquor measures jigger and pony defining a jigger as one and a half ounces and a pony as one ounce.

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