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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1951

Page

5

Wellman Baptist Parsonage Dedicated in Joyful Service

Sunday dedication celebrated the new Wellman parsonage home for Rev and Mrs Althoff and their son Gordon. The service featured hymns, solos, a co operation speech by Ervin Reif, and a county Baptist meeting with a potluck, youth service, and a Miss Sojka reading of the Christmas story.

New Wellman Baptist Wellman The Baptist Church Vernon Emée Joseph Noffsinger Baptist Association Sojka

Malleable Nickel Uses Expand in US Industry

Malleable nickel produced in the United States is used mainly for radio and television components and for anode applications. The material’s versatility supports electronics production and related manufacturing sectors with growing demand.

United States

Wellman Couple Mark 57th Wedding Anniversary

Wellman Mr and Mrs A H Freel celebrated their fifty seventh wedding anniversary on December 28 with a quiet day at home and a drive about town with Mrs Freel driving. Dorothy Disney is ill with a facial infection. Mrs Jenny Oldaker and her brother Charles Crawford spent New Year’s with their brother Robert and family near Parnell.

Wellman A. H. Freel

Iowa Court Notices Foreclose Rent on Richmond Building

Joe Conrad files suit in Washington County District Court seeking $320 unpaid rent and $10.40 claimed costs plus execution to sell equipment left in the plaintiff’s Richmond Iowa retail meat building. Defendants Wiseman are summoned to appear by February 8. Attorney Kehoe, Washington Iowa.

District Court Washington County Iowa Richmond Washington Kehoe

Kent Company Builds New Muscatine Feed Plant

G. A. Kent, president of the Mississippi Valley Grain & Feed Co. in Muscatine, announced the start of construction on a larger Kent feed plant in Muscatine. The facility will produce up to 480 tons of feed daily and should be ready for operation by fall barring delays.

Muscatine G. A. Kent Mississippi Valley Grain & Feed Company Kent Feeds Kent

Record turkey crop tops 44.55 million in U.S.

Farmers forecast a national turkey production of 44,550,000 birds for this year, up six percent from 2023. The USDA data indicate continued expansion in flocks across major producing states.

United States

Notice of Probate of Will in District Court

State of Iowa notices probate of a will in district court. The document identifies the decedent, executor, and interested parties and provides the deadline for filing claims and objections. Public notice serves to inform creditors and heirs of forthcoming probate actions and required filings in the court.

Notice of Probate Hearing for Dittmer Will

An instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Dittmer, deceased, dated December 31 1944, has been filed for probate. The hearing is fixed for January 10 1854 at 1000 AM in the District Court at Washington Iowa. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated.

Dittmer Saspington Lins R. R. Noonan Washington Iowa

Frostguard Irvine innovation guards crops from frost

A novel device called Frostguard emits infrared rays to protect crops, fruit trees, and plants from sudden cold snaps, promising safer yields and earlier frost resistance in gardens and fields.

Lons Murder Trial Delayed to February Term

The murder trial of James Lons, 52, Iowa City operator accused of stabbing a waiter, is postponed to the February district court term. Judge Harold Evans ordered the delay after consulting Johnson county attorney William Meardon. No reason was given.

James Lons Iowa City Lons Harold Evans Johnson County William Meardon

Meardon Receives Delayed Proceedings in Case

Observers noted the postponement would give Meardon additional time to familiarize himself with the case and prepare for upcoming proceedings.

Meardon

Imperfect Marriage License Grounds Raise Annulment

Darwin Norbert Lemmon seeks annulment against Ann Bernier Jensen also known as Ann Bernice Farmer or Anna Jensen Cannon or Annette Maybelle Bernice or Annette Lemmon or Jane Ann Cheney in Salt Lake City. Case underscores contested marriage status under Utah grounds.

Salt Lake City

Davenport Prisoners Win Improved Meals

Twenty Scott county jail prisoners ended a one day hunger strike after Sheriff C. H. Wildman, who took office Tuesday, promised to review their demands for more rolls, thrice-daily coffee and other menu changes. Eighteen of the 28 prisoners refused to join the strike.

Davenport Scott County C. H. Wildman Wildman

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