Rocking Chair Brigade and Town News Echoes
Local column recaps health update on Katherine Mann at Mt. Pleasant P E O library after accidents and strokes. It also covers social visits, neighborly farewells, and thanks to long time residents Faye and Harry Sizer amid community ties. A wreath ceremony from Iowa Highway Patrol honors Mrs. Alex Miller on her death anniversary with a coffee afterward.
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P. E. O. Sisterhood
Katherine Mann
P. E. O. Library
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Mann
P. B. Oo
Iowa Highway Patrol
Alex Miller
Washington Iowa reunion links travelers and locals
At the Elder home on South Iowa Ave Mr and Mrs Hugh McCleery plan a Tucson trip then California with a Washington Iowa reunion likely. Mrs Ralph Thompson enjoys the people and climate, while J A Harwood no longer owns the south square room now held by the Wagner estate. The Stiles family, longtime county residents, saw ashes of Howard H Stiles moved from San Francisco for burial at Woodlawn with services led by Rev Rh C Keagy. A letter to Roy Stewart Sexton was arranged by Mrs Lillian McDowell. Lillian Haggett of Illinois is a sister, address Chaddock School Quin cy Ill. The community notes strain with Dr Barretts deep voice in the health unit office.
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Hugh McCleery
Tucson
Arizona
California
Ralph Thompson
Washington, Iowa
Howard H. Stiles
San Francisco
Woodlawn Cemetery
Rh. C. Keagy
Methodist Church
Stiles
Lillian
Lillian Haggett
Illinois
Chaddock School
Quincy
Ill
Fountain Resigns Army Service as Bankruptcy Referee
Des Moines lawyer Philip C. Gless was appointed by Federal District Judge Charles A. Dewey to replace Fountain as bankruptcy referee for the southern district of Iowa for a two year term. Gless also becomes Polk County conciliation commissioner handling farm debtors under Section 75 of the bankruptcy laws. Fountain is a lieutenant colonel in the Thirty-fourth Infantry Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Ray C. Fountain
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Philip C. Gless
Cless
Fountain
Polk County
Thirty-fourth Infantry
Proper Canning Steps Ensure Jelly Safety
To prevent mold or fermentation the glasses should be sterilized the jelly must have a perfect paraffin seal and the jelly stored in a dry place away from moisture.
Wayland Hous es Change Owners in Local Real Estate Moves
In Wayland on January 23 J A Kauffman completed a real estate deal transferring Cornelus Schrock Acreage to Amasa Miller while Schrock acquired the semimaker acreage in South Wayland. Bertha Shumaker bought the Carrie Funk property near the school. Numerous residents attend quilting and social events, with community club talks and church meetings postponed due to weather.
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Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
J. A. Kauffman
Amasa Miller
Cornelus Schrock
East Wayland
Mr. Schrock
Semimaker
South Wayland
Bertha Shumaker
Carrie Funk
Homer Payne
Paul
Leichty
Jacob Leichty
Ben Leichty
Noddle
David Leichty
David
Ohio
Rose Jackson
Mediapolis
Fred Jackson
Jean Louise Wenger
Dorothy Johnson
Washington
Paul McCord
Alan Martin
Town
Pro-Nazi houseboy hunted after wounding banker
New York state police pursued 18 year old Walter G Groebli a pro Nazi houseboy accused of fatally wounding his benefactor banker Percival Whittlesey with five bullets Whittlesey lay in a Nyack hospital in critical condition with five bullet wounds detected in the body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York State
Walter G. Groebli
Percival Whittlesey
Nyack, N. Y
Estate settlements and heirs in Amish communities
A local attorney opines estates from Amish families can typically be settled with harmony if heirs use reason and common sense. He cites a case where two heirs pressed a harsh cash rent and exploited strangers before offering more to the administrator, which was rejected. The attorney notes such conflicts are rare and urges the Golden Rule to ease estate settlements.
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Washington County
Shiloh Social Notes Include Birthdays Visits and Tests
James Marsh visited Dale Atkison’s home Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Dave Schantz celebrated their 21st anniversary January 21. The Schoonovers hosted visits with W S Cochran near Coppock. Local pupils received candy bars as treats. Lower grades had a half day. 7th and 8th took Standard tests.
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Shiloh
James Marsh
Dale Atkison
Dave Schantz
Sam Marsh
James
W. S. Cochran
Coppock
Phyllis Glasgow
Joan Schoonover
Pauline Schantz
Pauline Miller
Roy Miller
Norman
Ralph
Joe Schoonover
Iowa- Northwestern
Harold Beenblossom
Roy Tetters
Iowa City Hospital
Notice of probabil(e) of will in Washington County Iowa
District Court notices a filed last will and testament of John W Widmer deceased dated December 29 1932. Hearing set for January 30 1941 at 9:00 AM at the Washington Iowa court house to determine probate. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be admitted. January 24 1941. Clerk R Noonan.
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Washington County
John W. Widmer
Court House
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Noonan
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