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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1939

Page

8

Quieting title in Washington County Iowa real estate dispute

In Washington County District Court Karl L Kaufmann and Larry Colton sue James Berryhill et al claiming they own the described land in fee simple and ask the court to bar all others including unknown claimants from asserting any rights. a September 7 1939 term is set with no personal claims against defendants. The petition seeks quieting of title and general equitable relief against all named and unknown claimants.

District Court of Washington County Iowa Karl L. Kaufmann Larry Colton Catriet Court Laws City of Washington

Washington County land dispute involving Romposer and McCleary totals

The petition by Theodore Romposer claims absolute ownership of the south half of the southeast quarter of section nine in township 76 north range six west of the 6th P M. The case lists multiple defendants and unknown devisees or claimants including The Aetna Life Insurance Company and Archibald Stewart among others in a probate style real estate action.

James B. Berryhill Mary B. Berryhill Nehemiah Tunis Nathan W. Burris N. W. Burris Alvin Saunders A. Saunders A Sanders Marthena Saunders Alvin Sanders W. A Saunders Samuel D. Miller James H. Gower Borridell Gower Charles H. Berryhill Elizabeth W. Berryhill William T James G. Blair William T. Blair James G Blair Wm. T. Blair T. D. Crocker Dr. Crocker T. L. Roberts Thomas Levi Roberts Anthony E. Roberts Saint Catharine Elimaker A. E. Roberts James Roberts Mary Roberts Sallie Roberts John Roberts Amelia Roberts Agnes Roberts Kate Roberts Albert Roberts Charles Baker A. & Roberts A. C. Roberts Geo Robertson Albert Edward M Cleery Flien McCleery M Cleery Ellen E McClees Weeks Ellen Weeks T Alfred Wm. H. Livingston W. H Livingston J. H. Young J . Dougherty the Wash. Co. Saws. Bank Thomas 8. Dougherty Samuel F. Cook William F. Shaw Washington County Savings Bank Maurice Crim Virginia E Crim George W. Marston Isaac T Alfred J. Morgan Washington County Iowa Towit Township 76 Lane 6 Chicago M.waukee, St. Paul & Pacific Raiford Company Chicago, Milwaukee , &J. Paul Railway Joseph McCleary Joseph C. McCleary Iseabel KR. McCleary William Kirkpatrick John Cochran Sarah J. Cochran Aetna Life Insurance Company Alexander Stewart Archibald Stewart Bank of Keota Myrtie Todd Myrtie Todd State Othe Lows

Quieting Title and Coal Bid Notices From Washington Iowa

The petition seeks a decree quieting title to real estate in Washington County Iowa, barring all defendants and unknown claimants from asserting rights. The Washington Independent School District calls for coal bids by August 2 1939 for 500 tons 14 Stoker coal and 100 tons 6x3 egg coal for 1939 1940 with Iowa produced preference and right to reject bids.

Board of Education of Washington Independent Washington Iowa Washington Iowa Kentucky Illinois Senate General Assembly Board of Education Kk. W .Thompson Washington, Iowa

Man Surrenders in Slayings After Chicago Shootings

Albert Singer, 66, an unemployed salesman, surrendered to Los Angeles police to answer charges of killing his wife and one son and seriously wounding another in Chicago. He told officers he remembered nothing of the Chicago shootings except that he acted in self defense during a family quarrel.

Los Angeles Chicago Albert Singer Singer

18 Months Old Baby Swallows a Small Open Safety Pin

A baby boy of 18 months swallowed a small open safety pin at the Lester Allman home. He was rushed to Mt Pleasant hospital where x rays showed the pin in the stomach. The incident occurred Sunday evening and no serious outcome is yet expected.

J. J. Rich Stringtown Lester Alllman Mt. Pleasant Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Harlan Cummings Clara Hebel Grace Donald Chicago Howard Platt Billie Doris Comanche PR. Schantz Viola Noah Richard John Gugel Oletha Svelyn Verdella Widmer Nash Widmer Elmer Freyenberger Chris Freyenberger Grandma Rich P R. Schantz Viola

Washington ISD board to meet August 2 1939

The Board of Directors of Washington Independent School District Washington Township Washington County Iowa will meet August 2 1939 at 7 30 p m in the Board Room Temple Ride Washington Iowa Taxpayers may be heard for or against the proposed expenditures including items for school house and general administration The notice lists estimated taxes per 1000 of assessed value and district school age population along with taxable valuation and credits for 1998

Washington Independent School District Washington Township Washington County Iowa Board Room Temple Ride Washington Kk. W. Thompson Lees Ea Huffeeech Financial Statement Independent School District

Local visit features Schlatters with Freyenberger

Lt. H. Rinner hosted a Sunday evening gathering with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Schlatter of Wayland visiting Elmer Freyenberger.

Lt. H. Rinner Dave Schlatter Wayland Elmer Freyenberger

Get Together Churches of Iowa Meet at Pulaski

About 40 people from Noble Donaldson Wayland and Pulaski attended the Get Together Churches of Iowa event at the Pulaski church. A large crowd from all four churches shared the day together with various village residents visiting and dining.

Jonah Schantz William Shantz Belleville Margaret Sommers Mt. Pleasant J. W. Wittmer Wayland O. F. Frey Francis Rich Ralph Gohison J. M. Rich Sam Roth Roth Sunset Park Washington Milton Frey Donald J. A. Frey Hattie W. R. Nicholsons Fairfield Newton Frey Packwood Reha Vorhies Laurance Stortz

Twenty seven Chicago children to spend summer in Washington county

Mrs Leslie Dunlap announced the 27 children from Howell Neighborhood House Chicago now placed in Washington county homes. Names and ages include Caroline Androvich 4, Dorothy Androvich 5, Rose Dvoracek 9, Lillian Giduck 9, Geraldine Janda 4, Helen Jakubicek 13, Jaycee Kulaski 3, Shirley Kulaski 6, Michard Kulaski 4, Joan Kulaski 5, and others with their host families in Kalona Washington Wellman and surrounding areas.

Leslie Dunlap Howell Chicago Washington County Caroline Androvich Aaron Miller Kalona Dorothy Androvich Spencer Reed Washington Rose Dvoracek Guy Evans Lillian Giduck Myron Kuriz Pleasant Plain Geraldine Janda Nelson Woodford Helen Jakubicek Allison Maas Wallington Thomas Kibecka Ivo Grady Nalona Carol Kuvicek Mana Bb. Steigleder Katobe

Columbus Junction Health Update

Howard Greene is a patient at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine. Mr and Mrs William Pine and their daughters Nadine and Beverly are from Davenport.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Howard Greene Bellevue Hospital Muscatine William Pine Nadine Beverly Davenport Conesville Ellen McFarland Kewenee Tih E. G. Brent Blanche Jones Des Moines H. E. Jones Lee Oeler Wanda Wayne R. E. McCarty Paris J. H. Jones J. L. O'Connor Blanche Masonholder

Portraits and gifts highlight Fountain sale and local acts

Report details limited edition pictures in stock for shipment and notes the musical and community gifts. The list of fifty dollar contributors memorializes a group led by Lemmon and includes many named neighbors and local residents.

Wear Sunbonnets On Street Saturday

The sunbonnet committee urges Women to wear sunbonnets and old fashioned dresses on the streets of Washington for Centennial spirit. The sunbonnet club has over 300 members and aims to grow. New members include Mrs. Raymond Dayton Faye Holland Mrs. Ralph Kleese Beverly Brown Luetta Misel Bertha Perdock June Putnam Eleanor Peiffer Betty Davidson Mrs. Kenneth Smith Rosalyn Harwood.

Sunbonnet Committee Washington Sunbonnet Club Raymond Dayton Faye Holland Ralph Kleese Beverly Brown Luetta Misel Bertha Perdock June Putnam Eleanor Peiffer Betty Davidson Kenneth Smith Rosalyn Harwood

Iowa's Largest Land Deal Reported

In Algona the district court witnessed the largest land sale in Iowa history as P. C. Fletter of Des Moines bought 4 467 acres for 272 500 in the Hanna estate receivership. The Union Construction Co. headed by Fletter acted as bidder.

Algona Iowa P. C. Fletter Des Moines George W. Hanna Fletter Union Construction Co Bank of Luverne

Iowa WPA Wages To Get Sharp Cuts

WPA Commissioner Harrington pledged sharp wage cuts for Iowa and the north under a new relief policy. Despite a labor demonstration described as a stoppage, the plan cuts wages for 130 hour monthly workers by about 8 to 10 dollars on average.

Iowa WPA Washington, D. C North F. C. Harrington Congress Harrington

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