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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1931

Page

7

District Court Notice of Desert Estate In Washington County Iowa

The District Court of Washington County Iowa lists numerous plaintiffs led by William T Beard and Mary G Beard against known and unknown heirs or representatives regarding the desert estate in Washington Township. The described property includes the east half of the southwest quarter and the west half of the southeast quarter of section six township seventy five north of the range six west. Defendants are named as above with unknown claimants.

District Court of Washington County Towa William Tl. Beard Mary Gertrude Beard Hernhart Henn Lyman Whitcora William Blair Blair Robert Dunatharine Dunlap William McClelland Claris Thomas Weard M. Masiya T. J. Beard Robert Breen Brew John R. Mardin Juliu Fa A. Hardin Philly Hardin J.it Hardin M. Beard Eval Heard Ger Washington Town Tonwit District Court of Washington Plainutts Sita Betate Moon Aid “District Court Washington Couny Iowa Livingston & Hither Jans Beleas

Edward Long Hurt in Collision of Cars at Frytown

Edward Long suffered two severely cut fingers on his left hand and minor bruises when the car he rode in collided with another near Frytown. He was returning from Town Cite to Wellman with Cate Ayers of Wellman, who also received bruises. The report notes the Ayers car did not have lights on at the time. Long is the son of Mr and Mrs Jos W Long of Washington and was later released from hospital.

Edward Lone Frytown Mr. Long Wellman Cate Ayers Mr. Ayers Ayers Jos W. Long Washington Washington County

Local visitors from Des Moines and shop finding details

Mr and Mrs C B Story and Betty Ann Story of Des Moines visited the Gather home for the weekend. A black person was observed wearing a head over coat at Sehmoeller Bros 2404. Shielded corn for sale at Farmers elevators noted.

C. B. Story Qaughter Betty Ann Des Moines Sehmoeller Bros

YMCA Weiner Roast Plans And Hiking Club At Y Cabin

Members of the YMCA class plan a weiner roast at 8 20 Tuesday night in the men's lobby. Hiking clubs will form with eight to ten men per group using the new YMCA cabin, with rotations and sleeping space for ten, to be used during the coming year.

YMC. A Bewin Griffith Aff McCleery

Tornado Strikes Uniontown Area Causing Destruction

A tornado hit Uniontown Pennsylvania at noon destroying buildings and vehicles, snapping telephone poles and trees. Homes and streets were left in tatters as residents assessed damage.

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Noted Iowa banker to lecture on birds January fifteenth

W M Rosene of Ogden Iowa famed nationwide as a bird expert will give an illustrated talk in Washington January 15 under the Willile conservation league Washington chapter The lecture titled The Vanishing Birds from Our Prairies and Marsh Lands features colored lantern slides taken by Rosene He has spoken at Town University and McGregor wildlife school and will attend a 620 meal at the M C A before the lecture

W. M. Rosene Ogden Iowa Washington Willile Conservation League Rosene State University of Town McGregor Wild Life School

Local residents return from holidays across Iowa

Floyd Beatty Earl Jackson and J W Sterner were in Cedar Rapids yesterday Mrs Lewis Coon of Hasihonped here today Kathryn Mauthe returned to Fort Dodge teaching after Christmas vacation Freda White spent in Crawfordsville Dorothy Thompson returned to Iowa State Teachers College Fort Dodge Roy Moore and Spanister Loring of Crawfordsville shopped here Washington teachers returned from Christmas trips as schools reopen this morning

Floyd Beatty Earl Jackson J. W. Sterner Cedar Rapids Kathryn Mauthe Tas Fort Dodge Dorothy ‘Thompson N. W. Thompson Iowa State Teachers College Edor Falls

Crosbys Celebrate Fifty-Ninth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs B F Crosby marked their fifty ninth wedding anniversary at their East Washington street home. They dined at noon with their son Guy and daughter Mrs George Ander plus other relatives including George Anderson and Miss Mabel Ander of Davenport. Grandchildren Joan Twin Anderson and Glenn Ander and family attended. Burial services for Lew Dawson of Washington, who died in Denver, were held at Woodlawn Cemetery conducted by Chalmers Fulton with pallbearers HLH McCleery Charles Corvette Charles Blair John Cuming Ralph Livingston and M Godfrey. Dawson accompanied by Ht Dawson plans to return to Denver tonight. Not Much of Mount Rep Nevis in Scotland despite only 4 ue is the highest mount.

Lew Daw Tew Dawon Washington Denver Woodlawn Metery Fe Chalmers Fulton Hlh. McCleery Charles Corvette Charles Blair John Cumin Ralph Livingston M. Godfrey Ht Dawson

Multiple Iowa news items mix of crimes and local events

A sweep of brief Iowa items covers a boy shot by playmates near Rock Valley and linked injuries, Cedar Rapids savings totals, Jasper County corn yield contest winner Hoxt Woody, and a sheriff tax dispute in Cerro Gordo County. Also noted are murder charges for a Winnebago Indian, trucker legislation talk in Council Bluffs, a bank inclusion suit in Mason City, and local fires and accidents across the state.

Newton Hoxt Woody Jasper County

Congress at Work After Two Weeks of Vacation

Congress resumes activity after a vacation period as the Senate faces a packed schedule. A prohibition report threatens to complicate administration plans for an extra session. The Senate campaign funds committee to meet, review the special fund tied to Norris opposition, and investigate publication distribution linked to Nebraska campaigns. Other items include tariff commission appointees and battleship modernization funding.

Senate Republicas National Committee Robert IL Livcas Norris Nebraska Nye Samuel R. Mc

Victor McLaglen Sued by Brother for Slander

Causing $100000 damages in superior court Leopold McLaglen accuses Victor McLaglen star of motion pictures of defamation and slander claiming only one McLaglen can prevail in Hollywood. Leopold seeks damages and asserts family conflicts over film fame amid wartime service histories.

Los Angeles Victor McLaglen Flagg Cain Leopold McLaglen Melaglen England McLaglen Hollywood Caliifornia Vietor Leopold McLaglen Victor Leopold South Americ Baghdad Mesopotamia German East Africa

Joffre Body Lays In State In Paris

The body of Marseilles hero Joffre lies in state at the Chapel of Saint Louis in Paris. Thousands of Frenchmen file past in tears as the mournful scene shows the fallen commander’s hollowed face and blue tunic.

Joffre Paris Marsha Saint Louis

Clinging Vinew Run Sparks Courtroom Debate

A fragment discusses a person described as clinging to a long suit, noting limited experience. The remark appears within a Women's Home Companion context, hinting at analysis of character or behavior.

Big Bargains At Our Store Footwear Sale Event

A bold store notice advertises a major sale with emphasis on rubber footwear. The message promises no half measures and invites customers to attend for footwear needs.

Domestic incident ends with rat bite and hospital care

A brief item notes Mrs. Mary Layfal of Oakland was bitten on the nose by a rat during the night. She sought care at the Emergency hospital where the bites were cauterized and no ill effects followed. The clipping ends with a nudge to read the classified ads.

Oakland Cal Mary Layfal

Miss Edith Elgar Returns From Iowa City Visit

Miss Edith Elgar came back last evening after a two week Christmas vacation in Iowa City with sister Estherpe. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lockhart visited at the Griffith home with Dante Ms. and Mex G Mateo Griffith and two sons George Jr of Town City. Mrs. Lockhart, known here as Miss Jaco Manek, and Mrs. Badger offer large angel food cakes for one dollar at the house or delivered for a dollar twenty five. Call 280 green.

Edith Elgar Iowa City Estherpe Mex G. Mateo Griffith George, Jr Town City Wefe George Griffith Harold Lockhart Lockhart Aco Manek H. A. Phillips Mason City Phillip Bloomington Harry

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