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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 25, 1928

Page

5

District Court Quiet Title Notice in Washington Iowa

In Washington County Iowa the District Court files a petition by plaintiffs naming numerous defendants and unknown claimants to land in sections twenty four and twenty five and other adjoining parcels seeking to quiet and confirm fee simple title. Defendants are warned to appear before the second day of the next term starting September 4 1928 or face default and judgment. Livingston Ekher Attorneys for Plaintiffs. Also obituary news of Eva May Augustine born February 28 1908 died July 18 after medical complications following surgery. She married Frankie Greiner October 4 1927 and lived on the family farm with her husband and relatives in the community.

Mary M. Belleville John Belville Mary M. Bellville Jonathan C. Conger Michael Hays Amelia Joy S. M. Cox Washington County Iowa F. C. Twining J. C. Conger Winfield Smouse Rebecca Chrisap Ellen Putman Samuel Culbertson Rachael Cresap Emily Runyon Jacob G. Putnam Maek Kirkpatrick Mark Kirkpatrick Eliza M. Wilson John E. Malin Joseph Belvill Joseph Belville District Court Paintiffs City of Washington Eva May Augustine Charles Augustine Katherine Des Dutch Creek Township St. Paul's Evangelical Church Valey Frankie Greiner Whch John Augustine Willie Augustine Nora Sheetz Mathilda Henry

New Cleaning Powder Aids Quick Home Shine

A powder that mixes with water promises instant cleaning power for kitchens and fabrics. It claims to dissolve grease, remove tarnish and rust, lift stains, and keep hands soft without harming delicate textiles.

Community Notes From Hardscrabble Area

Saturday and Sunday visits featured in Hardscrabble society. Ralph Kleese spent the weekend with Glenn Robertson. Neighbors celebrated Mrs. Wehr's birthday with games and treats. John Combs visited Seth Emerson Carris, and Winifred Carris stayed with her grandmother Mrs D Carris. Opal West Gelvin and Carlton Bowen shared a Sunday supper at the Tom Carris home.

Ralph — Kleese Glenn Robertson Matt Wehr Opal West Gelvin Carlton Bowen Tom Carris

Railway Time Table for Golden State Limited and Express

Westbound and Knoxville Branch schedules listed with arrival and departure times for No. 8 Golden State Limited No. 29 Pass No. 49 Pass No. 11 Express No. 87 Freight and other services. Includes No. 60 No. 30 No. 88 No. 8 stops for California passengers only and Knoxville Branch arrivals and leaves.

Golden State Limited California Knoxville Arriv

Local Visitors and Family Visits Crowded Weekend

Mrs J A Lemley visits at Jim Pulver house. The eight pound son born to Mr and Mrs R B Seaft Sunday at the county hospital is named John Calvin. Mrs Glenn Little and Hazel attend the New Haven Social Union at Mrs Helen Wolfe home. Royal Robertson hosts visitors on Sunday afternoon. A C Striegel family of Har ber spends an afternoon at Matt Wehr's. Leslie Grady family of Iowa City dines with Curtis Snyder. Ed Ingham and daughter from Davenport visit Matt Wehr's home.

J. A. Lemley Jim Pulver House R. B. Seaft County Hospital John Calvin Glenn Little Hazel New Haven Social Union Helen Wolfe John Robertson Marjorie Mary Louise Royal Robertson A. C. Striegel Harber Matt Wehr Leslie Grady Iowa City Curtis Snyders Ed Ingham Davenport

Indian Creek Social News Counts Weekend Visits

Miss Cecile Rich helps Mrs. Mabel Guy with housework while Miss Faith Dunbar reports on communal visits. The Dunbars and family members travel to Muscatine. Jessie Rich visits Florence Dunbar, Hershel Corpman with Bobbie and Donnie Dunbar, Pearl Carl from Washington visits Edith Rich, and Raymond Richard with his wife stay with Mrs. Richards mother. Clara Garrett is ill. Archie Farrier and others visit Mrs. Alice Rich and several families spend time at Charlie Corpman’s home. Martha Reaney and Bloomington visitors stay with Joe and Mrs. Arnold.

Indian Creek Cecile Rich Mabel Guy Will Dunbar Clair Muscatine Jessie Rich Florence Dunbar Hershel Corpman Bobbie Donnie Dunbar Pearl Carl Washington Edith Rich Archie Farrier Alice Rich Jake Soethout Carl Corpman Charlie Corpman Martha Reaney Bloomington dIl Reaney Joe Arnold

Wellman Social Notes and Local Death

Mrs Feadley Bell Jr and Fr and Mrs E H Mackey and son Myron visited Wellman from Marengo on Tuesday. Ambrose Longwell travels with crutches and improves. Alexander Brawner, longtime Pilotsburg resident, died at Marshalltown Soldiers Home and was buried in Pilotsburg Cemetery. Attorney McDonald of Iowa City toured Wellman and discussed voting for Governor Smith. J G Wehrle drove to Des Moines and back with a Tudor Ford coach amid rough roads.

E. H. Mackey Myron Wellman Marengo Ambrose Longwell Ecrutches Alexander Brawner Pilotsburg Marshalltown Pilotsurg Washington County Attorney McDonald Iowa City Eardley Bell, Jr Smith J. G. Wehrle Des Moines John

Fairfield Neighbors Report Local Happenings And Accidents

VEO notes from Fairfield region entries include a 36 foot well dug at No. 5 school house by Nelson Brothers, a serious accident involving Miss Marjorie Bennett at Everett Coffin home with four stitches near the jugular, and several social visits among local families such as the Wikoffs, Jones, Deering, Gowey, Hadley, and Spalding households.

Veo Nelson Brothers of Fairfield Marjorie Bennett Salina Everett Coffin Home Dr. Bailey Mary Wikoff Brighton N. EK H.C. Jones Margaret Rice Jefferson County Hospital Carl Deering Duane Keith Oz Gowey Merrill Gowey Will Robert John Duke Sear Salem D. EB Merrill Joney Henry Williams George Bray W. L. Bray H. ¢. Jones C. ¢. Rogers Emma Spalding Ion Roberts Miss Letha Ezra Hadley Nancy Wikoff Carrie Pearle Stella Jones Etta Jones George’ Ash Net‘ ‘+ Cavin Brighon Beulah Rogers Roy L. Har

Jolly Ten Picnic and Local Social Notes at Brighton

A Brighton correspondent details a Sunday gathering of the Jolly Ten and families at the Glen Bear home in Iowa City with a picnic dinner and evening services at the Methodist church for older residents. Other visits include Hod Brier at Winfield, Roy Edwards party from Iowa City, and summer stays for Gladys Kyle and Mary Irwin. Chas Whistler family plans a Chicago vacation. Ada Benneter ill with heart trouble and improving slowly.

Brighton Jolly Ten Iowa City Glen Bear Methodist Church Hod Brier Rex Brier Winfield Roy Edwards Merle Mrs. Edwards Gladys Kyle Wm. Rogers Fairfield Mary Irwin Amy Chas. Whister Chicago Whialers Plinsdal Cal Stevens Edmondson Ada Benneter

Social Round of Visits Spotted Across Iowa Town

Local residents mingled with relatives and friends visiting from Missouri Wisconsin Illinois and California. Families like the Duttons Kessels Bidwells and Criles join reunions trips and hospital visits while Miss Frazey hosts the Jolly Ten and plans for a regional county contest at Chautauqua park in Fairfield.

The Gay Retreat boosts McNarama Cohen as Fox Films displays

The comedy duo Ted McNarama and Sammy Cohen return in The Gay Retreat after What Price Glory. William Conselman and Edward Marshall wrote the story, promising a war comedy with a sleepwalking millionaire’s son and his two attendants in a series of humorous situations at the Fox Theatre.

Ted McNarama Sammy Cohen Fox Films America William Conselman Edward Marshall Somnambu Fox Theatre

Mrs H L Huber Operated On At Washington County Hospital

Mrs H L Huber underwent surgery last Tuesday at Washington County Hospital and is reported progressing well. Local visitors include Mr and Mrs E E Fleming and Donald, Mrs Tom Schulty and W H Schulty, Mr and Mrs Henry Matthess and R F Neudigate, Floyd Mills, and Joe Dayton at Warren Matthess home.

Lexington H. L. Huber Washington County Hospital E. E. Fleming Donald Tom Schulty W. H Schulty Henry Matthess R. F. Neudigate Floyd Mills Joe Dayton Warren Matthess Cy Timmins Hulda Olds Harry Bittehouses Clarence Timmins Tommy Flarvey O. C. Robertsons C. M. Keck Richardson Don Huber FE. B. Young and Arnet Mathers

Local Social Notes From Muscatine and Surroundings

Mrs. Woodford and family spend time in Minneapolis while Mrs. Hampshire and Alien return home from Chicago. Ed Shepherd family visited Olin and Story family. the Storys plan to move to Monmouth for next year. Clarence Van Winkle welcomes a 9 pound 8 ounce son born Friday July 19. Hoover and grandchildren traveled from Fairfield with John Hoover and Dickie. Enlow Cloyce and Louise Enlow visited Miss Leona Dysart. Phillis Woodford returned from Dysart and Oskaloosa. Kraemer and children visited Muscatine.

Frank Hoover Charlotte Frances Fairfield John Hoover Dickie Daven Ort Enlow Cloyce Louise Enlow Harvey Stevenson Leona Dysart Phillis Woodford Dysart Oskaloosa I. F. Kraemer Russell Longstretch Donald Radwards Muscatine

Card of Thanks From the Augustine Family

We express heartfelt appreciation to friends who remembered us in our hour of bereavement with floral offerings and expressions of sympathy. Frank Criener Charles Augustine John Augustine Matilda Henry Willie Augustine Nora Sheetz

Frank Criener Charles Augustine John Augustine Matilda Henry Willie Augustine Nora Sheetz

For Sale and Lost Notices in Blue S Journal

A readable fragment notes a classified notice column from Blue S Journal listing for sale and lost items. It references WILNC, Dr. C J Wilson, Dr. T J Pease, Dentsast, and contact numbers in the Washington National Bank Building.

DR. T. J. Pease Washington National Bank

Also Mentioned on This Page

District Court of Washington J. G. Maxwell We L. R. Tripp Thomas Jeffrey Alexander Lee Thomas Jeffreys Alex Lee Rosanna I. Lee Jane Jeffrey Patrick C. McKinnie Nancy A. McKinnie Ward Lamson Maria A. Lamson Thomas B. Vincent John G. Stewart Sen Lavina Stewart Louise Stewart Alfred T. Burris Elisabeth J. Burris Jacob T. Hayden Jacob J. Hayden John Young Mary J. Young John B. Hale Jno. B. Hale Mary Ann Kilgore John Kilgore Mary A. Kilgore L. H. Brown Clara A. Brown C. A. Brown Alexander Loughridge Levina Stewart Elizabeth J. Burris S. Farnsworth Susan Loughridge J. Cc. Conger Blair & Brokaw T. M. Kirkpatrick J. G. Kirkpatrick Theophilus M. Kirkpatrick John G. Kirkpatrick Wm. Calvin Kirkpatrick Sarah Alice Kirkpatrick Mary May Kirkpatrick Mary A. Buchanan Emma Anderson Anna A. Fisher Mary Kirkpatrick W. Calvin Kirkpatrick S. Simon Hannah Durst Isaiah Taylor Faye M. Taylor Caleb Cleaves William B. Thomson William BR. Tompson Matilda Thompson Claudius BE. A. Richards Eliza A. Lewis I. A. Lewis Rachel Chrisop Charles C. Putman Jacob Putman Thomas Putman John Putman Rachel Gammon Hannah Schrader Ella Coon Ellen Coon Joseph Lutes J. R. Palmer Nancy H Lutes Mary M. Dillon Guy R. Dil Livingston & Ek Baalmann Sherman Bros Ford Washington Motor Co C. Lincoln Universal Car Fordson Aix J. M. Pulver Chapte S O. BR Alice Meek W. M. Della McBride Damascus Shrine Mason Temple L. A. Jones Sara E. Walker Worthy Sciibe Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. Ll. Carbaugh W. M A. W. Yard J. C. McKay Southwest Limited WC. Bell Mrs. Raymond Richard Mrs. Richards Allee Rich Clara Garrett R. Helmick Heidel Joe Day W. W. Williams Kvaly1 Helmick Freda Koch Sarah McGuire Lydia Thelma Mexico Lydia Humphrey Gwendolyn Kessel Hattie Dutton Mydred Morgan Rubio Gladys Gwendolyn Miller Bruce Gowey Lucille Jones Phecbre Jones Howard Grove Chautauqua Park Fred Dutton Rosamond Helen Raymond Kessel Den Kenneth Bidwell Shenandoah Georgia Bidwell Katherine Frazey Devonport Laban Fleak Viroqua Wis Freak Hedrick Ezra Seeley Cedar Rapids Ida Seeley Frank Lamansky Missouri Harry Ottumwa E. S. Beauchamp Beauchamp Brothers Marian McVay Mary Helmick Leuverne Dorothy Cedar Falls Frances McFarland Drakesville Ira Shafer Winona Crile Mediapolis Paul Groves Elgin 8. M. Groves Lynn Groves Waterloo Nyle Donovan Colorado H. W. Helmick Charles Laughtin Hospital Kirksville S. M. Groves Paul Edna Crile Winona Kathryn Frazey Joe Buzzard W. W. Matthess GEM City Business College Quincy Physicians and Surgeons Stutsman M. D. Byr F. & M. Bank C. W. McLaughlin M. D West Main Street W. L. Alcorn, M. DD Wilson Heating Co South Iowa Ave W.L. Kyle National Bank Preston L Better Osteopathic South Iowa Ave Chiropractors Brown MNO. W. Applegate City Hall Washington Street City Little & Pratt Gloyd Little Mart Pratt J. M. Kyle Willard Gasoiline Alley Dougall Austin Sutherland A. R T. A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Lawyers Morrison Bldg North Side Sq T. L. Brookhart Law Opera House Livingston & Eicher Law Abstract Wilnc C. J. Wilson Wilson Co. C. Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office L. B. Lupton Frank Boller W. Washington W. J. Masson Corbin & Barrett Shoe Store S Journal Cole Fred Franklin
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