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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1944

Page

4

Quieting Title Action In Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Fred B Reid and Rose M Reid sue Jonathan Wilson Jonathan H Wilson and others for quieting title to Lots 10 and 11 in Block 3 Wilsons Addition to Washington Iowa. Unknown claimants are named. The petition seeks fee simple title and dismissal of adverse claims with equitable relief. Defendants are notified to appear January 25 1944 or default and judgment will be entered.

District Court Washington County Iowa Fred B. Reid Rose M. Reid Jonathan Wilson Jonathan H. Wilson Alice Wilson Johnathan H. Wilson J. N. McKelvy John M. McKelvy Eliza Mekkelvy James Wylie John Knox McKelvy John D Atherton James Wylie McKelvy James W. McKelvy John K. McKelvy Annie J. Atherton Bered Wilson South Washington City Clerk of the District Court of Fendant

Honor Maxwells on Silver Anniversary

Crawfordsville Jan 3 Mr and Mrs Lyle Maxwell observed their silver wedding anniversary New Year s day and in celebration were guests of honor at a tea in their home one mile north of town. The Maxwell daughters Jane and Joan organized the surprise party inviting guests and arranging refreshments for about fifty attendees. Mrs Karl Monson and Mrs D W Githens presided at the tea.

Crawfordsville Lyle Maxwell

Lillian Gilkey and Lyle Maxwell wed in 1919 at Columbus City

A four layer silver cake with a miniature silver couple was centerpiece at the wedding. Mrs. Lee Lease baked and decorated the cake. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. M. C. DeLong of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhea and daughter of New York. The couple's reception followed at the Gilkeys’ home. They later moved to a Crawfordsville area farm and missed Maxwell relatives in West Middlesex, Pennsylvania.

Lee Lease M. C. DeLong Washington Kenneth Rhea New York Lillian Gilkey Lyle Maxwell United Presbyterian Parsonage Columbus City H. M. Gilkey Crawfordsville

Shower Courtesy For Mrs H Balmer

Mrs Jacob Ebicher and Mary Witting entertained a group of young women in Wayland at Rev. and Mrs E S Mullett home as a courtesy to Mrs Harold Balmer on her upcoming wedding. The gifts rested under a pink and white umbrella overhead.

Wayland Jacob Ebicher Mary Witting E. S. Mullett Mulletts Harold Balmer

Community New Year Gatherings and Family News

A New Year celebration featured dining, scrapbook making, and gifts as guests admired the setup. Attendees included Gertrude Rinner, Mrs. Don Rinner, Florence Evelyn, Irene Rich, and many others. Walter Barnett traveled to Chicago for a sister's serious condition. Mrs. Charles Doran hosted a goose dinner on New Year’s Day and a cooperative letter was written to Charles and Donald Doran, in the navy. Mrs. Scott, nursing staff at University hospital, visits Des Moines with Mrs. Stewart after Christmas in Galena Illinois where her husband is stationed in California.

Charles Doran Donald Doran David Scott Town City E. Stewart Galena Til California Scott University Hospital Stewart Des Moines

Mrs C O Barnett Arrives For Funeral

Mrs C O Barnett of Newton arrived today to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Haney and to attend the funeral service of her sister in law Mrs Hazel Shea on Wednesday.

C. O. Barnett Newton Frank Haney Hazel Shea

Corrects Errors From Errors of Others

A brief moral noting that a wise person fixes mistakes, even those made by others, reflecting Pubilius Syrus.

Pubilius Syrus

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