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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1921

Page

3

Noecker Verdict Affirmed by State Supreme Court

The state supreme court affirmed the Washington county district court ruling in Sarah Noecker versus Gertrude Noecker. The 23 acre Jackson township deed, inherited from Newton Noecker, transfers to his widow Gertrude with a life home arrangement for Mrs. Noecker. The limit of the appeal settles the dispute.

Ber State Supreme Court Washington County District Court Sarah Noecker Gertrude Noecker Jackson Township Dewey

Parking Space Marked on Downtown Streets

The city council street and alley committee and Street Commissioner Fred Werner mark yellow zones to regulate downtown parking. Corner spaces twenty four feet wide are reserved for pedestrians and moving vehicles, with center strips indicating parking limits between the park fence and business houses. A passageway opposite the park gates will remain clear and curb parking downtown is discouraged but not banned.

M. DB Council Fred Werner

Muscatine Youth Held for Bootlegging Case at Ainsworth

William H. Neighbor, a Muscatine man with World War France service, was charged with bootlegging after a deal at Ainsworth. He claimed only to drive for the sellers. the liquor check bore his name. At a preliminary hearing Judge Kyle set a $500 bond, later Neighbor pleaded guilty and paid a $75 fine plus costs.

William H. Neighbor Muscatine France Ainsworth Neighbors Neighbor Altho D. C. Kyle R. B. Swift Squire Kyle C. A. Dewey Costa

Kellogg Cleared in Davenport Settlement Over Oil Leases

Washington attorneys returned home after settling the case of Hiram Jeffrey and F. 8. Finley trustees for W. R. Jeffrey against KB. G. Fye. The settlement exonerates S. J. Kellogg in full and recovers part of the funds paid by Jeffrey. Original claim valued at 105000. 50000 in notes recovered previously. Representing parties included Livingston and Earton, Cook and Balluff, Col. S. W. Brookhart, Betty and Betty for Fye.

Washington Davenport Hiram Jeffrey F. 8. Finley W. R. Jeffrey KB. G. Fye S. J. Kellogg Mr. Jeffrey Mr. Kellogg Jeffrey Fye Ollie J. Kellogg Livingston & E Cook & Balluff Col. S. W. Brookhart Betty & Betty Mr. Fye

Washington Lodge No 26 Masons Meet July First

Regular meeting of Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M Friday evening July 1 at 7 46 includes petitions for ballot reports from Grand Lodge and Third Degree work on one candidate Refreshments after the work W ILLIO? Elliot Grayson W M

Washington Lodge A. F A. M Grand Lodge Elliot Grayson W. M

Reister and Washington Butter Advertisements

Ward's ads are very good The UBL's are clever. Chambers and big wife About the best ever, And Mason into his office goes And sits on a little kench And all the things he has to sell He writes in the Monkey Wrench, And McEihinnes's ad will alvere woke you smile But has them all beat just about a mile. Claude and Hal are on the job Morning noor and went And Reister always watch ing round To see it's all done right. He will buy your poultry, cream and eggs And highest prices pay And alwave give you square deal For that's the Reister way. His name so hard to rhyme it almost makes you stutter Just give it up, don't try. But buy Washington butter It's far too good for words of mine . To even try to utter, To find out for yourself Just eat Washington But ter. Mrs. J. H. Humeaton. Cream and butter higher for Thursday.

Ward UBL Chambers Big Wife Mason McEihinnes Alvere Claude Hal Noor Reister Alwave Washington

Dignity is Alien Says Jimmie Heron at Rotary Talk

Jimmie Heron told Washington Rotarians last night that dignity is artificial and one should be oneself. He admitted he has no dignity and challenged the audience to view work as serving humanity, ending with a playlet about the Spirit of Rotary. The event, staged at the high school auditorium, drew a good crowd after a luncheon at the Commercial Club.

Jimmie Heron Jimmie Carrie Jimme Joe Wright Joe America Rotary Bargan Heron Rotary Club Washington Rotarians Commercial Club

Knights of Pythias Lodge Members Attend Cedar Rapids Ceremony

Several members of the Washington Knights of Pythias lodge traveled to Cedar Rapids to attend a ceremonial event of the Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan. The order is described as a fraternal entertainment group related to the Knights of Pythias, with plans discussed for a possible local ceremony soon.

Washington Knights of Pythias Lodge Cedar Rapids Order Knights of Khorassan Knights of Pythias Masoury

Washington County Militia Rolls Totals 3096 Eligible Men

Washington County reports 3096 men subject to military service based on township assessor returns. City of Washington accounts for 540 eligible, Washington township 208, with detailed counts by towns and townships including Brighton 82, Cedar Township 125, Crawfordsville 39, and Washington City 4640.

Washington County Cary Des Moines City of Washington Washington Township Brighton Town Jackson Ie Lime Creek Marion Sys Brighton City Crawfordaville Cesen Ainsworth City Eane Bo Washington City

Funeral of Mrs Eva Waldschmidt Held at St Mary's Riverside

Mr. and Mrs. A J Waldschmidt announce the funeral of Eva Waldschmidt, the mother, at St Marys Church in Riverside tomorrow morning.

Placing the Obligation

A humorous exchange notes Hopkins invites someone for the weekend but warns the guest will owe obligations. The response says Hopkins never pays his bills, so the debtor would owe the butcher and grocer instead.

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