Large Washington County land title suit targets several defendants
In Washington County Iowa James Carleton Bowen sues Beatus Renker Joseph R Lewis and many others including the Union Central Life Insurance Co Washington Loan & Trust Co First National Bank at Washington and First National Bank and seeks to quiet title to southwest and southeast quarters of section 4 township 75 north range 9 west The petition alleges errors in record title and seeks to bar all defendants and unknown claimants from any adverse rights The case sets the next district court term beginning September 1940 with default judgment possible if defendants fail to appear
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Wilson Jr
Joseph Kulp
Cornelius D. Bowen
Francis Della Crawford
N. A. Crawford
Edmund Ignatius Bowen
John J. Snow
H. §. Clark
John Herrick
Arthur N. Bowen
W. W. Wells
Myrtle E. Bowen
The
Union Central Life Insurance Company
David K. Eckert
Ann Eliza Eckert
S. Wilkin
Ann Eliza Eckart
David E. Eckart
Cyrus
Eldridge
Elmira Eldridge
Elijah Eldridge
Charlotte Eldridge
Janes R. Gibson
Catharine Gibson
William D. Cochran
Luke Dunshee
Mary A. Dunshee
Abram Bennett
Abraham Bennett
Mary A. Kuhn
Albert Kuhn
Kate R. Bowen
Calvin Bennett
Hetta A. Braden
Samuel Braden
Mary A. Bennett
Philip Bennett
David Bennett
Hetta A. Bennette
Abraham Bennette
Daniel Bennett
Sarah ©. Bennett
Mahala Bennett
Mandy Bennett
Mary Bennett
Washington Loan & Trust Company
Bentus
Alias Beart) Benker
Myrtle N. Bowen
A. N. Bowen
Bowen & Stewart
Cecile
Gertrude Bowen
Frances Helen Bowe
Vernelda Clarece Dahmas
Gelvin
Edmund Bowen
Warren Raymond Bowen
Kenneth Robert Bowen
Richard Kenzie Bowen
Vernelda
Clarece Dahms
Gertrude Bower
Virgil L. Bower
Alfred A. Dahms
Rebeccs Bowen
Delta Bowen
Alfred Dahms
Freda Bowen
First National Bank At
Washington
Thomas B. Thornton
Emelina Herrick
Mathew Reuben Crawford
William B. Thornton
William H. Thornton
Wilher
S. Simmons
Thos. B. Thornton
W. D. Cochran
Phillip Bennett
Othe
Washington County
Iowa
District Court
City of
Weather Outlook Turns Warmer Tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for fair skies with continued warmer conditions tonight and into Thursday. No precipitation is expected and temperatures will stay above seasonal norms across the area.
Study Problems and Farm Notes From Westminster Patch
Local notes describe neighborhood folk pondering world events while berry picking and threshing progress by Robert and Frankie Greiner. Farmers report limited chinch bug damage and expanding small grain fields, with Grace Munro traveling to Cedar Rapids and Margaret Smith visiting home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Eckels
Westminster
Robert
Frankie Greiner
Dewey Propsts
Grace Munro
Cedar Rapids
Northern Lakes
Franklin and Bradford Clash Over Early American Magazines
Benjamin Franklin planned a general magazine in 1740 and sought John Webbe as editor. Webbe told Andrew Bradford, who proposed a competing magazine. Bradford announced the American Magazine would publish the next day on February 13, 1741, while Franklin said the General Magazine would appear in four days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Franklin
John Webbe
Webbe
Andrew Bradford
Franklin
Bradford
Camellike Avicana of the Andes Described
The South American Avicana, a camelid intermediate in size between the llama and alpaca, stands about two feet high at the shoulder. It features rich brown curly wool spotted with white, lives at high Andean elevations, is exceedingly swift, and has never been domesticated.
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Andes
Search Teams Vow to Find Missing Four Year Old Craig Bender
Planes, marines, and CCC workers joined the Beachwood New Jersey search for Craig Bender age 3 missing several days from home. Officials say kidnapping is unlikely due to the family not being wealthy.
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CCC
Craig Bender
Beachwood
N. J
Seed Sale Highlighted in Harvest Preparations
The article notes a seed exclusive sale as part of harvest preparations. Mrs. Fred Foriash of West Chester assists Mrs. Munro in preparing meals for the harvesters. Last weekend visitors included Mrs. Maralee Waller and son Tedford from Denver, Mrs. Nora B. Eagle of Zion, and Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Hardwick with Halen Jean and Bobby from Pierre, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Foriash
West Chester
Munro
Maralee Waller
Tedford
Denver, Colo
Nora B. Eagle
Zion, Ill
W. G. Hardwick
Halen Jean and
Bobby
Pierre
S. Dakota
Employment Service Finds Wide Age Range for Jobs in Oregon
Statistics from the Oregon state employment service challenge the idea that men over 45 cannot find work. Last year placements ranged from ages six to seventy, including a six year old who played a street scene super during filming of Abe Lincoln of Illinois.
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Oregon
Oregon State Employment Service
Abe Lincoln
Ilinois
Train and Bus Schedules for Westbound and Eastbound Routes
Westbound services include No. Golden State Limited daily No. 1 Local 11:20 p m and No. 43 Californian 2:27 am with Washington stop. Eastbound No. 2 Local 7:05 a m and No. 44 Californian 2:27 a m. California passengers disembark and others board at stops. Also Knoxville Branch No. 430 daily, No. 429 daily except, plus mixed trains Nos. 23 and 22. Buses: No. 8 Davenport-Kansas City local 9:58 am, No. 25 Southwest Limited depart, No. 6 at night 12:02 am, No. 10 10:38 am. Tickets at Bus Depot and local agents.
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Golden State Limited
Californian
Washington
California
Knoxville
Anderson
Davenport-Kansas City
Southwest Limited
Kansas City
Chicago
Chi- Note
Candy Kitchen
North Side Square
Washington Cago
AL Cantons
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John Payne Doria Dickson
Stanley Fields
Rte
Olas
James Carleton Bowen
Beatus Renker
Joseph R. Lewis
Frederique Renker
Adam Bausman
Fredrika Renker
A Bausman
Caroline Bausman
Abner P. Lacock
Geo. Crawford
Catharine Bausman
Adam Clark Bausman
H. M. Crawford
Adam C. Bausman
A. C. Bausman
P. F. Bartle
W. S. Simmons
Wilmer 85
Simmons
Harriet A. Simmons
Philip Bentel
Harriet Simmons
Jonathan
Thomas Thornton
Emma Herrick
Mahala Thornton
John G. Stewart
Austin Corbin
May Corbin
Hannah M. Corbin
Ss. FE Brown
Mary L. Brown
H. & W. Scofield
Samuel E. Brown
Mary E. Brown
A. Corbin
H M. Corbin
Hanah M. Corbina
County of
Towa
H. S. Clarke
Hiram Scofield
Mellie B. Scofield
Wm. Scofield
Sarah M. Scofield
AH Scofield
May U. Stewart
Jabez B. Snow
Caroline B. Snow
W. Scofield
Forbis RB
Snow John J. Snow
Fordyce Snow
Corydon Myers
Almirs Myers
Almira B. Myers
John Fritchen
Ellen Fritchen
John Fritschen
Ellen Fritschen
Lydia A. Crawford
Cornelia
B. J. Byrne
5. W. Livingston
Geo. Ll. McDaniel
Brown & Orr
Opp
State Theatre
VITA
Death Valley
Crai
Pete Smith
TATE
America
Margaret Smith
Lester van Dyke
Rubio
van Dyke
Melvin Booth
Edgar Stewart
Linda Dee
Steve Stewart
Frances Booth
Washington Lodge No
Howard McBride
W. M
A. W. Yard
Des Moines
Oo. D. Booth
Lake Benton
Minn
Sibley
James
Will Munro
Rieke Motor Transfer Lines
Divn
ACE Brigade
Oakwood, Wellman
Carter
Phillips 66
Cares Market
Mage Moor CO
Martin’s Modern Cleaners
Maidrite
Flying
Kendricks Farm
Palmer's Cologne
Vanderbilt
Armand's
Dubarry
Armand
Wandersur
Dubarry Rouge
Colgate
Palmer's
Woodbury's
Orlap
L. Goodlander
Burlington
Thailways
Buz P
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