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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 07, 1939

Page

9

Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

The District Court of Washington County Iowa holds a petition by Karl L Kaufmann and Larry Col ton seeking to quiet title to described real estate in fee simple. Defendants and unknown claimants are notified to appear before noon on September 2 1959 at the courthouse or risk default and judgment as prayed.

District Court of Washington County Iowa Washington W. Livingston City

Real Estate Case in Washington County Iowa

The petition of the plaintiff claims absolute ownership of the south half of the southeast quarter of section nine in township 76 north range 9 west of the 6th P M. The defendants include Theodore Romocser Platnufe and others with various Cochran Stewart and McCleary names and Bank of Keotu. Unknown claimants are named as possible parties in interest. The case is filed in the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County.

James B. Berryhill Mary E. 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 Barridell Gower Chares H. Berryhill Elizabeth W. Berryhill William T James G. Blair William T. Blair James G Blair Wm. T. Blair Sarah A Blair James K. Duncan W. T Blair Sarah Blair Maria Burris Mariah Burge Jas. W. Blair J. K. Duncan Margaret G. Duncan Barredell Gower James O. Gower James Otis Gower John H. Gower J. H Gower J. O. Gower George Raymond Margaret E. Raymond T. D D. J. Crocker T. D. Crocker D J. 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 Charlies Baker A. E Roberts Geo Robertson al Bert C. Roberts D. Miller A. BE. Roberts A C. Roberts Db H Miller David H. Miller Maria Miller Della Miller Dellie Miller Luke C. James L. James J. B. Rabenold M L. Miller Madison L Miller Henry Jenings Aetna Life Insurance Company Martheria Saunders Matthews Sanders Samuel K Miller Mariah Miller Boradell Gower John Kennedy Borradell Gower George Darrow Harriet J. Darow Harriet Darrow Martha A Kennedy Morris Crim Adam T. Crim Jennie B. Crim Mary E. Crim Lemuel Crim Margae John Morgan George Haywood Maurace Crim A. T. Crim Edward M. Cleery Ellen McCleery E M Cleery Ellen McCleery Weeks Ellen Weeks T Alfred Wm. H. Livingston W. H. Livingston J. H. Young T Dougherty the Wash. Co. Savas Bank Thomas 8. Dougherty Samuel Chicago M.wankee St. Paul & Pacific Railround Company Behenl South West Milwaukee 8. Paul Washington County Iowa Theodore Romocser Joseph McCleary Joseph C. McCleary Iiseabel KR Lows District Court

Quieting title and bidding for 1939 coal supply

The petition seeks a quiet title in fee simple for the described real estate, barring unknown claimants, and equitable relief. The Washington Independent School District invites bids by August 2, 1939, for about 600 tons of 14% stoker coal and 4,000 tons of 6x3 egg coal for 1939–1940, with Iowa preference and Board rights to accept or reject bids.

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

Slayings and Shooting Sparks Family Tragedy Trails

Albert Singer 66 an unemployed salesman surrendered in Los Angeles to face charges of killing his wife and one son and wounding another in Chicago. Police describe his account as remembering nothing of the Chicago shootings and claiming self defense during a family quarrel.

Los Angeles Chicago Albert Singer Singer

18 Months Old Baby Swallows a Small Open Safety Pin

In STRINGTOWN on a Sunday evening at the Lester Alliman home, an 18 month old swallowed a small open safety pin and was taken to Mt. Pleasant hospital where x rays showed the pin in the stomach. Recovery hopes are expressed.

Stringtown Lester Alliman Mt. Pleasant Ethan Brooks Rex Swan Harlan Cummings Clara Hebel Grace Donald Chicago Howard Platt Billie Darlas Camanche PR. Shants Viola Noah Richard John Gugel Oletha Svelyn Verdella Widmer Noah Widmer Elmer Freyenberger Chris Freyenberger Rich P. R. Schantz Viola Donald Brooks P. KR. Schantz Ella Platt D. C. Schants Wilbur Schantz Penner Clausen Newton Kansas Eda Richer Frances Laverne

Community Notes from Local Homes

Mr and Mrs Dave Schlatter of Wayland visited Elmer Freyenberger as they spent Sunday evening at the L H Rinner home.

L. H. Rinner Dave Schlatter Wayland Elmer Freyenberger

Get Together Churches of Iowa Meet in Pulaski

About 40 people from Noble Donaldson Wayland and Pulaski attended the Get Together Churches of Iowa at the Pulaski church. Various local families visited, hosted meals, and shared Sunday activities in the area.

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

Twenty Seven Chicago Children Placed in Washington County Homes

Mrs. Leslie Dunlap lists twenty seven Howell Neighborhood children from Chicago spending the summer in Washington County with area families. Names and foster homes include Caroline Androvich. Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Miller of Kalona. Rose Dvoracek. Lillian Giduck. Geraldine Janda. Helen Jakubicek. Thomas Kibecka. Carol Kuvicek. Suirley Kulaski. Richard Kulaski. Joan Kulaski. Suirley Ann Lawrence. Rose Nemecek. Kiedur Paijug. Ariette PenKance. Shirley Ann Smrz. John Smrz. Eleanor Sekerka. Emily Jean Smrz. Georgeanna Biason. Nanette Liason. Jean Blecha. Joe Kulis. Loretta Skara. George Skarma. Nanette Liason. and others listed with Kalona, Wellman, Washington, and Riverside families.

Leslie Dunlap Howell Chicago Washington County Caroline Androvich Aaron Miller Kalona Dorothy Androvich Spencer Reed Washington Rose Dvoracek Guy Evans Lillian Giduck Myron Kurtz Pleasant Plain Geraldine Janda Nelson Woodford Helen Jakubicek Allison Maas Thomas Kibecka Ivo Grady Carol Kuvicek VU. B&. Steigleder Kaioha Suirley Kulaski Heo L. Yoder Kalule Richard Kulaski Jay Kigsilis Kaioua Joan Kulaski Marl Schuerman Suirley Ann Lawrence Clyde Whenoard Riverside Rose Nemecek A. Steinbeck Kieduor Paijug Shermi Woe Ariette Penkance Roy Bauer West Ces Eleanor Sekerka Raspu Waggoner Emily Jean Smrz C. J. Shuck Wellman Georgeanna Biason Roy Marner Nanette Liason Forest Strickier Jean Blecha Guy Hoyle Joe Kulis Gerald Teels

Columbus Junction Column Notes On Local Hospital Patient

Howard Greene is a patient at Bellevue hospital Muscatine My and Mrs William Pine Nadine and Beverly Davenport are mentioned in Columbus Junction notes by Martha Butler dated July 6.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Howard Greene Bellevue Hospital Muscatine William Pine Nadine Beverly Davenport

Gift sale opens with limited stock of pictures

Mrs. Reid notes a small run of pictures in a boxed set ideal for shipping. A list of fifty donors led by Mr. Lemmon is named for contributions, followed by a casual remark about Irish coins bearing farm imagery rather than political hero engravings.

Geo, Breitenbach James Combs Harley McCreedy Glen Cuddeback Walter Conner Chas FF. McKay Dick Pratt John Lemmon Daryl Fetters Fred Maasdam Dr. P. L. Etter McConnell Ed Swenson Ed Bovee Ralph Livinggton Arnold Carr

Washington Independent School District meeting notice 1939

Notice from the Board of Directors of Washington Independent School District Iowa that a meeting will be held August 2 1939 at 7 30 p m in the Board Room Temple Ridge Washington Iowa Taxpayers may speak for or against the proposed expenditures The document lists estimated school totals assessed value and money credits with figures from 1938 including pupil counts and tax rates.

Washington Independent School District Washington Township Washington County Iowa Board Room Temple Ridg Washington Tme Kk. W. Thompson

Local Social Notes Visible In Iowa Visits

Tuesday visits as residents and relatives travel between Conesville Des Moines Muscatine Paris Missouri Excelsior Springs and Glendale California. Mrs Ellen McFarland and family host and Mrs Lena Lowe with daughter Arian return from Excelsior Springs. Blanche Jones granted a year’s leave of absence from Des Moines schools to stay with her parents. Mr and Mrs J H Jones recover from surgery at Bellevue hospital.

Conesville Ellen McFarland Kewenee E. G. Brent Blanche Jones Des Moines H. E. Jones Lee Oeler Wanda Wayne R. E. McCarty Paris J. H. Jones Bellevue Hospital Muscatine J. L. O'Connor Davenport Blanche Masonholder Lena Lowe Arian Excelsior Springs Huet FE. Davis Etta McCoy Glendale Calif Kenneth Wertz Cedar Rapids K. M. Arington

Wear Sunbonnets On Street Saturday

The sunbonnet committee urges every woman with a sunbonnet and old fashioned dress to wear them Saturday in Washington streets. Centennial spirit is desired with the anniversary nearing. The sunbonnet club has 300 members and aims to grow. membership should double, especially among whiskey club members. New members include Mrs. Raymond Dayton, Faye Holland, Mrs. Ralph Kleese, Bever ly Brown, Luetta Misel, Bertha Perdock, June Putnam, Eleanor Peiffer, Betty Davidson, Mrs. Kenneth Smith, Rosalyn Harwood.

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

Largest land deal in Towa history completed in court

ALGONA The district court room saw the sale of 4 467 acres in the Hanna estate for 272 500 dollars to P C Fletter of Des Moines. Bid by Union Construction Co. headed by Fletter, the land settles the receiver ship of the Bank of Luverne, now defunct.

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

Iowa WPA Wages To Get Sharp Cuts

WPA Commissioner F C Harrington announced a crack down on WPA wage levels in Iowa and northern regions. The change aims to reduce monthly wages for 130 hour workers by about eight to ten dollars, amid nationwide demonstrations described as stoppages.

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

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