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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1938

Page

6

Long v Baker heirs and others in Washington County court

In the District Court of Iowa, Emma A. Long sues Nathan Baker and many co defendants including the Bakers and Marshalls, with numerous heirs and unknown claimants of described real estate in Washington County referenced in the case. The action cites the Washington Loan and Building Association and the Commercial Savings Bank as listed entities.

District Court of the State of Towa Washington County Emma A. Long Nathan Baker Thomas Baker Sarah Baker Mary Baker Joshua Marshal Joshua Marshall Margaret Marshall John Hendee Phebe Hendee George W. Thompson John T. Burris Martha Ann Burris Hiram Wallingford Iowa G. W. Thompson Nancy Ann Thompson John Gibson Elizabeth R. Gibson James Dawson Nancy A. Dawson Archibald Harvey Ellen ©. Harvey Leonard Smouse Aliee A. Smouse Joseph N. Shaw Nora Shaw Mrs E. J. Gatlin EB. J. Gatlin Washington Loan and Building Association Martha E. Shaw Isaac Kleese Emma F. Kleese Emma Frances Kleese Walter Monroe Kleese Harry Dewitt Kleese Grace May Schowalter Marie Nevada Newton Isaac Kleese Newton Ralph David Newton Harry Dewit Kleese

George L McDantel Druggist Tops Hogs at 8 3/4

George L McDantel, a local druggist, tops hog prices at eight dollars and seventy five cents per hundredweight. Weather forecasts predict rain tonight turning to snow with unsettled conditions.

Quieting of Title in East Washington Real Estate

The petition filed in Washington County District Court claims the plaintiff is the fee simple owner of Lot Number Nine in Leonard Smouse's Addition to East Washington and asks to quiet and confirm title against named defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants are urged to appear before noon March 14, 1938, else default and judgment will be entered. MORRISON & MORRISON, Attorneys for Plaintiff.

District Court of Washington County Iowa Washington Morrison & Morrison

Beginning of Canoeing at Dartmouth in 1773

The article notes that John Ledyard hewed his own canoe at Hanover New Hampshire and sailed down the Connecticut River marking the start of canoeing as a Dartmouth college recreational sport around 1773. It frames this as an early milestone in canoeing history.

John Ledyard Hanover N. H Connecticut River Dartmouth College

Norway Called World’s Best Ski Land

The article proclaims Norway as the greatest ski land and notes skis were first used there making it the nation’s national sport.

Norway

Winners of First Place at Spelling Contest Are Boys

Lookout school took first place at the spelling contest Friday at Richmond. Harold Maas took first in the lower grades and Harold Horak in the upper grades. The report also notes local social and community items including livestock trades and neighborhood updates.

Bernice Maas Washington R Lookout School Richmond Harold, Maas Harold Horak Haro Mr Miller Wellman Nate Benson Mark Koening Washington Harper McCraw Milton Mans Dr. Gingerich Allison Maas Knerrs Bryan Swift Nate Bens Thomas Caughman Carl Peters Wimn Kvening Agnes William David Mayer Wayland Orval Meyer

Walter McRoberts Funeral Wednesday at Columbus Junction

Walter McRoberts died at 56 in Muscatine after years in Columbus Junction area. Survived by widow Lottie Simmons, father David McRoberts, three brothers and three sisters. Funeral at Richie Funeral Home Wednesday with Rev. Buster. burial at Columbus City Cemetery. Cedar River receding after floods. Martha class meets Tuesday. devotion led by R. N. Chord.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Walter McRoberts Muscatine Here David SteRoberts Lottie Simmons David McRoberts H. L. McRoberts Ernest Iowa City Robert Neodasha Kas Walter Marsden Oscar Cassabaum Bert Dunlap Davenport Virginia Darrel Buster Grandview Columbus City George Burns, Sr Frank Hopkins Colorado

Mystery Woman Identified in Alexandria Shooting Case

Elizabeth Connor Buchanan admits being the companion of Russell Hardy special assistant to the U S attorney general. Hardy was shot in the hip during an Alexandrian automobile ride after allegedly refusing a pan handler money.

Russell Hardy U. S Alexandria Elizabeth Connor Buchanan Hardy

Sandy Hook News Roundup and Local Updates

Mrs CC Farrier recovered from erysipelas, and Elizabeth Joanna Sutton was born February 1 at Buchanan hospital Lodi. Grandpa and Grandma Dunder feel no older. Club meetings were held despite rain with Margaret Farrier and ship club at Indian Creek. Lincoln story read. Lather Guy celebrated Feb 1 birthday. several students absent due to colds.

H. W. Mineart Sandy Nook CC. E. Farrier California John Sutton Elizabeth Joanna Buchanan Hospital Lodi Gandpa Grandma R. L. Dunder Margaret Farrier Citizenship Club Indian Creek

All Right Seen in Factory Brief Return

A short note describes someone asking if it is OK to visit a friend outside a factory setting. The fragment hints at a casual check on social plans amid work. The readable text centers on interpersonal permission without broader context or names.

Walla

Veo Local Notes Terse Update

Mrs Gowey remains frail but better after a brief illness. Edith Marie and Maxine Elmore stayed with Uncle Frank Hoskins and family. Mrs Homer Morrow and Will Black visited. Hoskins helped at the Dickinson home for summer prep. Everett Coffin visited Washington on Friday. Mrs Albert Jones spent days in Des Moines at the parental home. Eugene Watson missed days of school due to illness. David Jones celebrated his fourth birthday.

Milton H. Coffin Phinney G. Gowey Gowey Marie Maxine Elmore Frank Hoskins Homer Morrow Will Black William Hoskins George Dickinson Everett Coffin Washington Albert Jones Ing Des Moines Eugene Watson

St Mary's High School top grades list by class

Riverside report lists top students by grade level from St Marys High School for the past semester. Names include Bernice Libenguth Alicia Leeney Mary Angela Shradel Dorothy Brophy Mary Jane Quinn Pattiotet Waldschmidt Pialliotet Leeney Stransky Bushek Gase and others with scores shown for each grade.

Estelle Critz Riverside St. Mary's High School Bernice Libenguth Alicia Leeney Mary Angela Shradel Dorothy Brophy Mary Jane Quinn

Mrs Britton Leaves Mercy Hospital After Four Months

Mrs. Bert Britton returns home from Mercy hospital Iowa City where she was treated since a September automobile crash. Daughter Mrs. Marcus Owen and caretaker Mrs. Minnie Beck stay involved, with Miss Janet Lea visiting Hedrick relatives and local school substitute Mrs. Lillian Grady filling in.

Ernestine Grady Kalona Bert Britton Mercy Hospital Iowa City Minnie Beck Britten Marcus Owen Janet Lea Hedrick Lillian Grady Way Fd Kern Amos Hochstetler Metlvin Saforek Des Moines

Rolland Benson of Xenia Recovering at University Hospital

Rolland Rahenold of Xenia is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City after having a cast removed from his leg. He will remain several days for exercises to strengthen the leg muscles.

Rolland Benson Xenia University Hospital Rolland Rahenold Iowa City

Rubio Locals Notes From Mrs Levi Van Dyke

Neighborhood items from Rubio including visits and travel in Clayton Martin and West Chester. Cattle shipments to Chicago, local wood cutting, school absence due to mumps, quilting gathering at Lena Barnes home, and a teaching change near Richland. Civil war memory for Mrs Clegg’s family and mud conditions slowing travel in the Des Moines area.

Levi van Dyke Rubio Clarence Leeper Mary Clayton Martin Dwight Moody Town City Will Derby Marsh Derby C. W. Schmitter Chicago Omar Long Charley Derby C. E. Morgan P. B. Johnson Washington P. B

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