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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1938

Page

5

Notice in District Court Iowa Claiming West Quarter Land

Public notice lists C T Johnson Jr and multiple defendants over alleging ownership of the west quarter of the southeast quarter of section 36 township 77 north range 9 west in Washington County Iowa. It directs appearance by Sept 12 1938 or default judgment will be entered. The notice is signed by Ralph H Munro attorney for plaintiff and confirms service in Washington Iowa. Pirate offer accepted in 1814 Jean Lafitte offered money and a navy commission to aid British in New Orleans and was pardoned for followers if he helped.

C. T. Johnson, Jr Joseph R. Lewis John McAllister T. H. Downing John Artemus Thomas Manatta J. Milton Dodds Paul F. Payer Charles F. Mayer, Jr District Court Washington County State of Iowa Washington Iowa Ralph H. Munro Jean Lafitte New Orleans

Local social notes and visits across several towns

Mrs L A Meredith reports Sunday visits from Rev Beal and family of Russell to son Albert Beal. Walter Olson's trip to Lone Tree to see brother George Nicholson. Darlene Young with aunt Kay Barons in Oskaloosa. many other family gatherings across Brighton Grace Hill Riverside Oakland Mills Muscatine Cedar Rapids Martinsburg and Sigourney. Mrs Wehr's telegram from Pasadena California informs of the sudden death of her uncle Frank Schilling aged 75. survived by wife and two daughters.

L. A. Meredith A. EE. Beal Russell Albert Beal Walter Nicholson Lone Tree Geore Nicholson Darlene Young Kay Barons Oskaloosa John Weston Brighton James Lowe Oral Sankey John Williams Grace Hill Kathryn Litte Riverside Tony Stransky W. G. Booth Willis Merle H. W. Booth Joe Oakland Mills EB. A. Hofer Cedar Rapids W. Jackson Weed Park Muscatine J. W. Griffith Joe Wehr Pasadena Calif Frank Schilling

Thankful thanks for kindness after loss of Dorothy Jean

The Dunbar and Hawkins families express heartfelt gratitude for acts of kindness sympathy and floral offerings received after the death of their daughter and sister Dorothy Jean. They also thank their minister for comforting words.

Dorothy Jean Carl Dunbar Daryl Fred Hawkins

First Picture After Tornado In Andover South Dakota

Two women were killed and scores injured when a tornado struck Andover in South Dakota. The twister cut a path through the town, hurling homes, cars, and garages into ruin. The photo shows the wreckage of a destroyed structure.

Andover S. D

Notable Marital Notices From Local Society Pages

A list of local residents including Mr and Mrs Ruby Byers and Mr and Mrs Robert Coffie with additional names such as Mr avid Mrs Henry Waren knecht appearing in a society notice. The fragment shows social announcements likely from wedding or engagement listings with multiple family names.

Ruby Byers Robert Coffie Henry Warenknecht

Powerful Men Imitated By Threats In Chinatown Sage Quote

The quote attributed to Hi Ho, the Chinatown sage, asserts that rulers who govern through fear will face challenges from others using the same tactics. The saying highlights a cycle of intimidation and resistance among leaders and challengers.

Hi Ho Chinatown

William Shearer Named Assistant at Junction Bank

William Shearer will become assistant at the Columbus Junction State Bank to succeed Albert Toms, who will move to the Trust and Savings Bank in Mingo as cashier. Also notes several local visits and relocations among residents including Opal Bonnichsen, Mrs. Floyd Carpenter, Mrs. Edith Armbright, Robert Neil, Mrs. Carter Duncan, Mrs. Arthur Johnson, and Nellie Walker’s new school nurse position in Sheridan.

Martha Butler Calumbus Junction William Shearer Columbus Junction State Bank Albert Toms the Trust and Savings Bank Mingo Opal Bonnichsen Macomb, Ill Robert Neil Kansas City Ollie Shearer Carter Duncan Arthur Johnson Minneapolis Nellie Walker Sheridan Wyo Thomas

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