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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1939
Page
6
Probate Notice of Will in Washington County Iowa
Notice in district court Washington County Iowa case number 7257 that J F Kurtz died leaving a will dated June 5 1937 filed August 1 1939 and set for proof at 9:00 AM at the Washington courthouse before the district court or clerk all interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated. Dated July 26 1939 Clerk R R Noonan. Then local social notes describe family visits and birthdays in Washington Iowa including Mr and Mrs Henry Knerr and children Lorelie and Alvin Jr leaving for Chicago and other relatives visiting and birthday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Washington County
J. F. Kurtz
Court House
Washington
District Court
R. R Noonan
Death dims home as daughter travels from Cimarron
Mrs Will Atha arrived Monday night from Cimarron New Mexico to be with family after the death of her father Dave Irwin. News confirms the passing occurred recently and preparations for burial are underway in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhua Helmick
Brighton
Will Atha
Yieght
Cimarron
N. M
Dave Irwin
Stringtown News Briefs Tie to Local Happenings
L N Rinner and family traveled to Ames for graduation exercises. son Donald was among the graduates and returned with his films. Marian Swan of Burlington takes a ten day hospital vacation. Mary Sommers assists Mrs. Paul Widmer with threshing. Noah Eicher of Winfield and Mary and Katie Hicher of Wayland visited L Ho Runner’s Sunday. The Sexton Swan, Ethan Brooks and Paul Mast families shared a picnic at Wayland park. Mr and Mrs Ira Brooks of Cedar Rapids visited after their ID Bobbie, who spent last week with Ethan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Rich
Stringtown
L. N. Rinner
Ames
Donald
Marian Swan
Burlington
Mary Sommers
Paul Widmer
Noah Eicher
Winfield
Mary
Katie Hicher
Wayland
L. Ho
Brooks Home Social and Family Visits Highlight Week
Roselie Widmer of Iowa City enjoys a week at home. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Widmer hosted Sunday dinner at the John Widmer home in Wayland. Howard and Billy Wenger, sons of Ezra Wenger of Chicago, stayed several days at the Ethan Brooks home. Elmer Frey... berger family guests. Mrs. Clara Neff and daughters Elizabeth and Jean visited the Ethan Brooks home Saturday. Local youths held a picnic at Chris Hartig timber after church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Billy Wenger
Ezra Wenger
Chicago
Ethan Brooks
Wim. Freyenberger
Elmer Freyenberger
Clara Neff
Elizabeth
Jean
Chris Hartig
Circle of Stones Embraces Voortrekker Monument
More than 16 000 stones from around the world form a circular wall around the Voortrekker monument near Pretoria to honor the Boers trek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voortrekker Monument
Pretoria
South Africa
Method of Grinding Corn Meal Terminology
The method of grinding corn meal that preserves most of the food value is described as en tire grain old process water ground or stone ground, with stone ground noted as a traditional technique.
Mrs Engel and Son Visit Mrs Buxbaum in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville July 26 Mrs Halnee and son Burene with Katharine Schwalbe of Grace Hill visit Mrs Etta Buxbaum Sabbath. Other locals host and visit relatives in Ottumwa Des Moines and Davenport. McCoy family reunion held at Charlie McCoy home with noon dinner and gathered kin from Kansas City Durant Aurora and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Engel and Son
Mrs. Buxbaum
Crawfordsville
Mary Manners
Halnee
Burene
Katharine Schwalbe
Grace Hill
Etta Buxbaum
Everette Mitchell
Jerry
Waterloo
J. C Mitchell
Aurora
Ill
Ted
Donald Weherle
Springdale
Paul Hultquist
Davenport
Emma Miller
Washington
A. B. Orris
Dwielht Brown
Bessie McCoy
Claude McCoy
Mary Frances
Cleo
Ralph Bastain
Blanch Bastain
Chicago
Towa City
Riverside and Kalona School Bands Entertain Public
Riverside hosts the Kalona school band under Willis Whittian while Riverside Schools band led by H. Borup performs in Kalona. Lone Tree and Riverside bands plan a joint Riverside program as workers head to Rock Rapids for two months with Eberhart Electric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Kalona
Willis Whittian
H. Borup
Lone Free School
Birkey
el Capitan
Sousa
Little Grey Church
Bennett
Grable
Overture
Haynes
Book of Kells Draws Dublin Visitors
The illuminated seventh century Book of Kells attracts more visitors to Dublin than any other object in the city, famed for its intricate gospels and mysterious creator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kells
Dublin
Ireland
Why It Is Lalique Glass
Rene Lalique, a premier French designer of ornamental glass, lends his name to the famous Lalique glass. The piece reflects his influence in artistry and craftsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey
Lalique Glass
Rene Lalique
Origin of Service Flag Cited to Capt Queisser
Originated during World War I by Capt. R. F. Queisser of Cleveland Ohio to honor his sons the service flag became a symbol of family wartime service and sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Queisser
Cleveland
Ohio
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FOX
Packarep
Tracy Peggy Shannon
Virginia Weidler
Rita Laroy
Radio & Screen
Melba McAvoy
R. R. Noonan
Henry Knerr
Lorelie
Alvin, Jr
Alvin A. Knerr
Dorothy Williams
Donas
LaMonte Williams
Williams
Albert Karlen
Des Moines
Joe Christy
Iona Flinspach
Fairfield
Jack Luckenbill
Darla
Near Wayland
Edna Crile
Julia Parks
Milo Alkire
Maquan
MIL
Shaw
Knoxville
Kate Smith
Mae Kern
Judy
Roberta Arthur
Jeanette Picken
Cleo Trier
Picken
R. C. Bartlett
Olds
Albert Benda
Betty Morgan
Henry Hinkle
Gruen
Westphal the Jeweler
Signature Refinance Furniture Auto
Ray T. Palmer
Barclays
Adlerika
Geo .L. McDaniel, Draggis
Stones
Jack Howard
Ottumwa
Parker
Missouri
Kansas
R.S. White
Trevor Davis
Les Moines
Griff Davis
Ernest Meeks
Ainsworth
Eva Nelson
Omaha
Nebr
Harvey Barnes
R. 5
White
Fred Strain
Ay Fi Raymond
George Faust
Detroit
Mich
Earl
Monson
New York City
WPA
Workers’ Alliance
Clifton A. Woodrum
Virginia
John E. Tabor
New York
Queen of Centennial
Imps
King
Washington Post
Lone Tree
Mason Ingram
Richard
Moline
Illinois
Newton Whetstine
Ingram
Mr. Whetsting
Ozark Mountains
Harold Waldschmidt
Paul Gilroy
Iowa City
Lewis Waldschmidt
George Miles
Bernard Kleppfer
Keopfers
John Kleopfer
Miles
Bernadetts Schnoebelen
Kleopfer
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Ethel May Rachel
Dixie Dugan
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Standard Oil
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