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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1939

Page

6

Foreclosure Petition in Washington County Iowa

In Washington County District Court a foreclosure action is filed by Bankers Life Company against Edward Havel and others. The petition seeks a mortgage sale to satisfy a note of October 27 1928 plus interest and costs, with a receiver appointed and sale of the described property to proceed if defendants fail to appear by September 11 1929.

District Court of the State of Iowa Washington County Bankers Life Company Roy Garmore Roy Garmor District Court Edward Havel Washington Loan & Trust Company Petitio Seid Mortrove Washington Tom K. Murrow Plaimtitt Ijuw

LSU Names Acting President as Smith Resigns

Dr. Paul M. Hebert 31, acting president at Louisiana State University Baton Rouge after Dr James Monroe Smith resigns amid reports of financial irregularities possibly totaling as much as 1 million dollars. Hebert is a LSU graduate and former dean of the law school. Garfield Burials and Memorial Info Noted.

James Monroe Smith Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Baton Rouge, la Hebert Louisiana State Smith U. S

London’s Wall Street and the Lord Mayor’s Domain

The City of London is described as England’s Wall Street ruled by the Lord Mayor. His fall show is famed and costly, yet his job brings satisfaction as he wields the power to grant the king entry to this restricted district.

England Wall Street London

Insect Dixippus moro sus Lurches in Light

A Collier's Weekly writer notes the stick insect Dixippus moro sus sleeps by day in deep hypnosis and becomes rigid with sudden light exposure. The observation highlights its nocturnal behavior and extreme light sensitivity.

Dixippus Morosus Collier's Weekly

West Chester School Board to meet July 21 1989

The Board of Directors of West Chester Consolidated School District Franklin Township Iowa will meet July 21 1989 at C o at the schoolhouse. Taxpayers may be heard for or against the estimate of expenditures. Melvin T Booth is district secretary. Estimated taxes per 1000 dollars of assessed value show one mill per dollar of taxable valuation and district age population figures.

West Chester Consolidated School District Franklin Township Washington County Iowa

Bombed School Fire Hits Union Middle School in Foochow

Brewster Bingham son of former Senator Hiram Bingham of Connecticut is named as one of the U S operators waders at Union Middle School Foochow. An American air raid struck the building setting a corner ablaze.

Brewster Bingham Hiram Bingham Connecticut Union Middle School Foochow

Local residents make visits and moves around town

Doris and Lillian Endicott travel to Savanna Illinois to visit Mr and Mrs G V Mercer. Glenn Watson family moves to 914 East Third Street from 220 North Second Avenue. Ames Hingheim of Los Angeles planned for late week visit with Ruth Ringheim and Olive Ringheim in Canton South Carolina. Helen Falk ill with the flu. Mrs Davis to visit sister near Fayette Missouri for about three weeks. Ivan Lemley leaves for Waukesha Wisconsin after weekend with Mr and Mrs John Shalla Sr. Colleen Lemley stays with grandparents. H C Hull travels to Kalamazoo Michigan to visit Dr and Mrs Charles Van Riper and new granddaughter Catherine Gave Van Riper. Van Riper baby to come home today. Mrs Verne Pangborn of Iowa City visiting Dr Hull's home. Mr Pateborn to arrive Friday after a Spirit Lake reunion. George Rudiger and daughters and Dave McLaughlin with Faye Taylor visit Ottumwa and Des Moines. Clark family travels from Washington to Des Moines with Jack Clark spending week at Rudiger and McLaughlin homes. Mac Clark in camp this week.

Ames Hingheim Los Angeles Calif Ruth Ollie Ringheim Olive Canton S. C H. C. Hull Kalamazoo Mich Charles van Riper Catharine van Riper Baby Verne Pangborn Iowa City Dr. Hull Hull Pateborn Spirit Lake George Rudiger Georgeanne Jeanne Ellen Dave McLaughlin McLaughlin Faye Taylor Everette, Wash Shirley Clark Jack Cedar Ranpids Ottumwa J. H. McCall Allerton Clarks Washington Des Moines McLaughlin and Rudiger Mac

Indicted Kansas City official linked to diversion scheme

H F McElroy former city manager aged 73 faces a county grand jury indictment for allegedly joining with a wealthy contractor and a city employee in using a dummy engineering firm to hide a funds diversion totaling 565000 over seven years. His daughter Mary was once kidnapped and later returned unharmed. Collier's Weekly notes Franklin Pierce served a full term without cabinet changes.

Kansas City H. F. McElroy McElroy Mary Franklin Pierce Collier's Weekly

Buried Treasure Hoards Boost Ancient Coin Value

The Detroit Coin Club notes large coin hoards keep ancient coins cheap. A man hid wealth in a hole in the ground for safety during wars. A recent Indian find yielded 300,000 crude gold coins about the size of a half eagle, making it the richest hoard known.

Detroit Coin Club Min India

Tennessee Adopts State Song My Homeland Tennessee

The state adopts the song My Homeland Tennessee by George Fort Milton on April 10 1926. The act establishes the piece as Tennessee’s official state song and credits Milton for the composition.

Tennessee George Fort Milton

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