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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1940

Page

6

Washington County Iowa real estate quiet title suit notice

Plaintiff James Carleton Bowen seeks to quiet title in fee simple to described lands in Washington County Iowa against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. The petition alleges record tithe errors and asks the court to bar all adverse claims and grant equitable relief. Defendants are notified to appear before noon of the second day of the next district court term starting September 9, 1940.

District Court Washington County Iowa James Carleton Bowen

Default Judgment Warning in Washington County Iowa

A notice states that a case is held at the Court House in the city of Washington Iowa and that failure to respond will result in a default judgment and decree being entered against the respondent.

City of Washington Washington County Iowa House of Parliament

East Highland Summer Socials and Road Work Update

East Highland July 3 readers note Roy Means and family with Washington friends spent Sunday at a summer cottage. Local visits include the Bopp and Whiting families. County road crews work nearby improving roads while residents cheer progress and plan further efforts.

Frank Minecer East Highland Roy Means Washington Eugene Jean Ralph Bopp Leroy John Bopp Charles Donald Droll Omer Rath Lenore H. J. Whiting Crawfordsville Frankie J. Mincer Gary Gayle Gail Murdock Alvin Lantz Jews City Matilda Bruegge J. B. Swailes Ralph Wieland R. S Skalas James Dvorak Omer Donald Rath J. B. Swaltles

Mrs L Dickinson Breaks Foot After Misstep

Pleasant Hill report notes Mrs Lloyd Dickinson fractured a foot last week after stepping in a hole. Caregiving roles shifted among neighbors and family while others visited relatives and helped with haying and chores.

Earl Kephart Pleasant Hill Lloyd Dickinson Floyd Farrier Gerald Dickinson Leoretta Mills Keota Virginia Chalupa C. Presidenthal Roy Foss Herman Bruegge Riverside Ben Bruegge Chris Helen Erlenbush George Harvey Rock Island Ray Reifer Davenport Fred Hecks Junie Hecks Margaret Pratt Will Caldwell Lloyd Anderson Washington Warren Groff Wellman Rodney Hanan Salina C. G. Anderson Fred Kephart Hiomer Kepharts Glenn Pratt Glenn Beenblossom Edd Chalupas H. L. Witting Glenn Pratts Clyde Lambert Sam Katherine Bellel Vincent Gilbert Dickinson Armory Keith Kenneth Farrier Dickinson Virginia Moran Fred Heck Sigafoose Jake Ernest Bertha Roy Kepharts Wm. Wasson Clyde Lamberts Jene Sam Sigafooses Charles Kuhn Billy Cole Grandpa Bishop Will Miller Pleasant Plain Henry Ballard Miller

Build Double Corn Crib on D Benson Farm for Cy Bush

North Prairie Flower reports July 3. Eclipse Lumber workers from Kalona build a double corn crib on the Dave Benson place home of Cy Bush. Local residents visited. several households hosted gatherings and showed repairs and painting ongoing at Roy Sehulty and others.

D. Benson Cy Bush D. F. Smith Eclipse Lumber Company Kalona Dave Benson Lester Chorpening Wilber Prebyle Joe Ear Dill Hospital Charlile Starr Joyce Richland Ed Kleinberg Milo Patterson Dick Davidson Elizabeth Young Bill Dusenberry Davenport Sam Sehulty Don Huber Elizabeth Youngs

First Paris Fire Brigade Founded by King Louis XIV

In 1105 Louis XIV created Paris first fire brigade formed by forty workers used to high work. An auxiliary brigade of four priest companies later guarded Paris. Notre Dame bell served as fire warning amid a major Hotel Dieu blaze where 20 firemen priests died rescuing patients.

Paris Louis XIV of France Cathedral of Notre Dame Hotel Dieu

Doors Donated to Bethel Church Improve Entrance

Bethel Christian Endeavor members provided twenty five dollars for new double doors at the church main entrance. The church completed the work and notes the old doors were past use. Local updates include neighbors helping with hay, health improvements, and visits from Ruth Gideon and families across the community.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Bethel Christian Endeavor Dale Dale Horak Charney Horak Walter Longer Roxie Meta Horak Delbert Johnson Washington Ernest Gideon Grace Fred Shaw Ames Mina Jean Shaw Floyd Shaw Pocahontas Mina Jean Alvin Iowa City Rose Fitzgerald Aisworth Ben Fitzgeralds W. O. Gintert Cedar Rapids Ray Niffenegger

Two at Wellman Visit Y.T.C. Camp Near Indianola

Arvid Wagamon and Frances Jean Wagamon with cousin Marie Herr traveled by bus from Wellman to Lake Aquabia near Indianola to spend a day at the Y T C camp serving for a couple of weeks. The piece lists attendees at various dinners and visits and notes army recruit station openings in several Iowa towns as context.

Frank Wilson Wellman Arvid Frances Jean Wagamon Marie Herr Centerville Oskaloosa Lake Aquabia Indianola John Bissey Joe Shetler Pigeon Michigan Eddie Gingerich Mrs Bissey Eleworth Landis Martha Ann

Sunday Dinner Guests Fill String Town Families

Stringtown notes report numerous Sunday dinners with many local families visiting in homes of Graber Rin ner Alliman Schantz and Freyenberger. Visitors include Rich Lewis Widmer Freyenberger Kinner Klopfelstein and others from Crawfordsville Washington Wayland and Peoria Illinois.

George Unkrich J. J. Rich Chicago Clarence Hirpshart Noah Widmer Stringtown F.G. Rich Crawfordsville Edwin Rich Washington L. H. Rinner Albert Graber Frank Bradford Vernus Bradford Jimmy Allen Bradford Wilma Richards Tomlinson Carol Graber Mra Leater Alliman R Schantz Viola John Allman Wayland J. C. Graber Dave Graber David Allen Iyn Ang Marjorie Jane Kinner Dennis Klopfelstein Adam Rapp Bobbie Young Peoria D. S&s

Fishing Licenses Grow in Des Moines Region

Des Moines reports a 1940 fiscal year ending March 31, license fees totaling 353000 dollars, up from 308600 the prior year. Director M L Hutton cites favorable fishing and hunting seasons, better weather, and new licensing rules for women as factors in the gain.

Des Moines IDPA Fish and Game Fund M. L. Hutton State Conservation Commission Hutton Iowa

Iowa Fills Army Quota With First 170 Men Recruited

Major Albert C. Chesledon reports Iowa’s first army preparedness quota of 170 men filled. Additional recruits arriving include 50 for infantry at Fort Francis E. Warren in Cheyenne Wyoming and 50 for field artillery at Fort.

Iowa Albert C. Chesledon State of United States Army Francis EK. Warren Cheyenne Wyoming

Judge suggests spanking machine in court to deter trivial divorce requests

Superior Judge Oscar Nelson of Chicago proposed a spanking device for couples seeking divorce after Mrs Mary, 23, sought divorce from Edward, her year-old husband, amid quarrels and desertion charges. He urged a punitive measure aimed at discouraging trivial divorce petitions.

Oscar Chicago Ill Nelson Mary Edward

Adia Tablets Promise Relief or Money Back

An advert promises stomach relief tablets Adia provide relief from acid stomach pains between meals indigestion and heartburn due to excess acidity with a money back guarantee at your drug store.

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