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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1939

Page

6

Unknown Gets Rapport Millions ORIGINAL NOTICE in Washington County Iowa

A long list of defendants and unknown claimants is named in a district court filing by Clara A Crile seeking to quiet title to Lot 40 in Crandall's Subdivision East Washington now Washington Iowa. The petition asserts she owns fee simple to the described real estate and requests dismissal of adverse claims. Court warns defendants to appear by March 13 1929 or face default and judgment. S. W. Livingston is attorney for plaintiff.

Washington County Iowa Clara A. Crile Crandall East Washington District Court of S. W. Livingston

Washington Lodge News and Train Schedule Fragment

Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M on the first Friday Ray Cox W M A W Yard secretary. Train timetable lists No 2 Local No 43 Californian No 4 Golden State Limited No 3 Davenport Kansas City local No 25 Southwest Limited No 8 Kansas City Davenport local No 26 Southwest Limited with various departure times and stops at Washington for passengers. Bell agent.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Ray Cox W. M A. W. Yard Golden State Limited Californian Washington California C.M ST. P.& Plr Br, CO Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Whenekine & No Bell Omaha Chicago Washington Ees Candy Kitchen North Side Square Canton

Lydia Merrill Finds New Voice of Hope in Putney

Lydia Merrill, scarred and embittered by life in Putney, is persuaded by the minister's wife to visit Dick Mason, a boy badly hurt in an accident. She rediscovers art through selfless singing for the child, then brings joy to Barbara and the Mason family, realizing love and talent are gifts to share.

Lydia Merrill Lydia Putney Dick Mason Dow Barbara Ned Barbara Barbara Mason Cottage Dickie Mrs. Mason Miss Merrill

Legally Dead After Seven Years Absent in U S Law

The article explains that in many states a person who is absent for seven years without explanation may be legally presumed dead. It outlines the legal doctrine and its implications for heirs and property, noting variations by state law and the importance of formal proceedings to establish death for estate matters.

Paris Leaning Tower Attracts Tourists In City

Paris gains a new roadside attraction as the Leaning Tower of Notre Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle draws visitors. Built on a rubbish hill, the tower slowly tilts despite stabilization efforts, offering a quirky parallel to Pisa and other famous leaning structures worldwide.

Paris Pisa Church of Notre Dame de Bonne-Nouvelle Baedeker Paris United Press Chicago Tribune Bonne-Nouvelle Anne of Austria Anne Notre Dame de Bonne, Nouvelle Beaux Arts Pei-Hui Peipin Ems Asinelli Ulm St. Moritz Garisenda

Darwin First Noted Galapagos Flora and Fauna Traits

The Galapagos Islands' unique plants and animals were first observed and described by Charles Darwin, shaping insights into evolution and natural selection. This early recognition highlighted distinctive species across archipelago habitats.

Galapagos Islands Charles Darwin

Joe Drish Buys Leppert Property In Brighton

Joe Drish purchases the Leppert property occupied by the Tracy family in Brighton and will retire from farming at the start of March. Other items note the death of George W. Snyder in Chino California at age 91 and his survivors, along with various local social updates and quilting gatherings.

Rhua Heimich Brighton Joe Drish Leppert R. H. Tracy George W. Snyder M. L. Schulz Chino Calif Snyder Mathias Snyder California Earl B. and Blanchard Los Angeles E. L. Kellogg van Nuys

Noble School Examinations And Funeral Sermon Report

The seventh and eighth grades of Eicher school took exams Thursday at Shiloh school. Jean and Donald Wittrig, grandchildren of Mrs Wittrig, spent the weekend with their grandmother. Rev H H Miller of Pekin Illinois attended the funeral of Joseph Mast and delivered the sermon.

J. A. Frey Noble Eicher Shiloh Jean Donald Wittrig Paul Wittrig Grandma Wittrig H. H. Miller Pekin Joseph Mast Rev. Miller

Miller visit noted at Petey Graber home

Thursday afternoon Rev and Mrs A H Miller called at the Petey Graber residence on Monday forenoon. Harm Weston is listed as sick and Ervin Sommers is reportedly busy with chores.

Ant A. H. Miller Petey Graber Harm Weston Ervin Sommers

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