Public sale of property in Washington Iowa under writ
A sheriff sale notice in Washington County Iowa lists a writ of special execution against J E Wright Trustee and others. The sale is set for March 25 1941 at public auction in front of the court house between 9:00 am and 4:60 pm, describing multiple parcels in sections 13 and 24 township 75 north range 8 west with detailed plots and railroad rights of way. The sale proceeds go to satisfy a judgment in favor of Commercial Savings Bank of Washington with terms cash. Sheriff H M Putnam notes date February 24 1941 and deputy Walter Kiesey signs.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
J. E. Wright
George Hayes
Glenn G. Hayes
Ida MM. Hayes
Owen O. Hayes
Hank
E. Hayes
Maude Jones
Clay M. Hayes
Court House
Washington
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Sigourney Road
Ida M. Hayes
Hanna E. Hayes
S. Maude Jones
Clara M. Hayes
C. G. Sehmoeller
George F. Morrison
C. R. McCutchen
Commercial Savings Bank of Washington
Towa
H. M. Putnam
Walter L. Kiesey
Rocking Chair Brigade and Small Town News
A long note on local society life and club plays humor and respect for volunteers. It mentions nomination efforts, a witty president speech, pneumonia news, travel plans, and a hospital report. The piece also covers PEO Chapter 1 elections, a letter from a camp boy, and several light vignettes about News Week items and Blue laws on Sunday observance.
Riverside appoints Green as new high school superintendent
Riverside announces Roland H. Green of Promise City will serve as superintendent of Riverside High School for the unexpired term of Robert Smola who departs March 17 to become Regional Director of the American National Red Cross in Fort Custer Michigan. Green is a veteran teacher and will not relocate his family. The March 10 school election features three candidates for the Riverside Independent district: R. I. Marner, John Soukup seeking three-year terms and Hubert H. Doud seeking a two-year term. Polls open noon to 7 p.m. at the town hall.
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Riverside
Mar
Riverside Board of Education
Roland H. Green
Promise City
Robert Smola
American National Red Cross
Fort Custer
Battle Creek
Mich
Green
Smola
Riverside Independent District
R. I. Marner
John Soukup
Hubert H. Doud
Dark Horse
Berea senior joins livestock judging team for Southeast contest
John McDowell of Berea College Berea Kentucky chosen as member of the livestock judging team to represent the college agricultural department at the Southeastern Intercollegiate Contest on April 11 at Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Virginia. He is a candidate for a B S degree in Agriculture in June.
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John McDowell
Berea College
Berea
College Agricultural Department
V.P.I
Blacksburg
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North Carolina
Georgia
Louisiana
McDowell
M. H. McDowell
West Chester
Sunday Law in Delaware Sparks Large Arrests
In Wilmington Delaware the 1740 Sunday law branded violators as malefactors and the House failed to repeal it by three votes, leading to arrests as 300 defendants filled a small municipal court. Milk men, restaurateurs, street car workers, newsboys, and clerks faced charges in a Sabbath crackdown recalling earlier Iowa debates.
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Wilmington
Delaware
House of Representatives
Zane Grey Focus: West and Western Union Film
Famed early 20th century author Zane Grey from Zanesville Ohio helped shape American Western fiction. His latest story Western Union is brought to the screen by 20th Century Fox in vivid Technicolor with stars Robert Young Randolph Scott Dean Jagger Virginia Gilmore and many more. Grey’s rugged, vigorous style emphasized idealism over strict realism and his work translated into moving pictures with a long list of adaptations.
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Zane Grey
West
Zanesville
Ohio
Western Union
20Th Century-Fox
Robert Young
Randolph Scott
Dean Jagger
Virginia Gilmore
New York
Grey
University of Pennsylvania
Zane
Lackawaxen
N. J
John Carradine
Slim Summerville
Chill Wills
Barton MacLane
Crosby Debuts in Lets Make Music Musical Numbers
Quartet of Crosby hits en liv en the sparkling comedy feature Lets Make Music. Bob Crosby makes his screen debut sharing acting honors with Jean Rogers Elisabeth Risdon Joseph Buloff and Joyce Compton. Tunes by Malneck Mercer Hanley Robertson Myself and Webb anchor the musical in a novelty march Fight on For Newton High and the famous Big Noise From Winnetka.
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Bob Crosby
Dixieland Band
Jean Rogers
Elisabeth Risdon
Joseph Buloff
Joyce Compton
Matty Malneck
Johnny Mercer
Central Park
James Hanley
Dick Robertson
Sammy Myself
Palmer Family Weekend Visit Highlights Local Ties
Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer of Waterloo and Ray Palmer of Burlington spent the weekend in town with their parents Mr and Mrs William Palmer, renewing family ties and catching up on hometown news.
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Robert Palmer
Waterloo
Ray Palmer
Burlington
William Palmer
Brighton Notes From March Eventful Week In Town
Brighton reports reveal Mrs. Hoover returns from Madison visit. Mrs. Griffith of Des Moines stayed with her parents. Mrs. McClean visits Des Moines. Legion Auxiliary meeting in Olds. Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Huston sisters attend. Rolla government project work. OES instruction school at Richland. Amy Rich recovering after illness. Madison visitors to Leland Horton. 27 attendees for hospital carpet rag project and Wellman unit planning April cookies for Knoxville. county meeting at Washington. stamps for Marshalltown soldiers. Childs Welfare talk planned. Dessert Bridge in Wellman honors Mrs. Walter Brown. prizes to Rex Severt and Donald Bidwell. guests listed.
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Rhua Hellmick
Brighton
Rances Hoover
Charlotte Keys
Madison
Wis
G. M. Griffith
Des Moines
C. E. Mumper
Frank McClean
Ralph
Henry Lethner
Jennie Horton
Legion Auxiliary
Arch Huston
Olds
Horton
Huston
Glen Farrier
Rolla
O. E. S. School of Instruction
Richland
L. EK. McAfee
C. E. Coggeshall
Cora Pringle
L. A. Horton
Ross Day
W. O. Schafer
Roy Crossett
Lucy Fleak
Amy Rich
Helen Auld
Herman Rosencrans
Keokuk
Leslie Daggett
Leland Horton
Ert
George Werry
Knoxville
Melvin Yoder
Wellman
Washington
Marshalltown
Magdalena Nickola
Lloyd Bull
Lowell Dodds
Walter Brown
Iowa City
Rex Severt
Donald Bidwell
Brown
Ferguson Couple’s 45th Anniversary Observed
The Ferguson wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Wade Ferguson of Wellman marked 45 years with a surprise oyster supper hosted by their children. Attendees included Jed Forinash, Lynn Ferguson, Lloyd Griggs, Jim Ferguson, and James Alin among others. Rotary Club and Legion Auxiliary activities followed with meetings and potluck meals at local venues.
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Weluwan
Wade Ferguson
East of Wellman
Jed Forinash
West Chester
Lynn Ferguson
Washington
Lloyd Griggs
Jim Ferguson
Lester, Worth
Margaret
Dale
James Alin
Ferguson Farm
Rotary Club
Wellman Rotary Club
Rugg Cafe
Mearl Munson
South
Ellery Foster
H. B. Rugg
A. C. Gingerich
Piles Fistula Warns Of Neglected Cases In Health Advisory
A 122 page illustrated book promises guidance on rectal stomach and colon troubles with mild institutional treatment. The notice cites McCleary Clinic in Exelsior Springs Missouri offering free research references and a path to quicker relief and less suffering.
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McCleary Clinic
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Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
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Paramount News
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Bogle
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Miss Hamilton
Hugh McCleery
Los Angeles
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Ralph Thompson
A. B. Schmoeller
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Tommy" Anderson
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Osage
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P.E.O
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News Week
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BY Mevoy
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Center of the Loop
Famous Circle
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Roland Green
Lee Sitwell
Long Beach
Esther MacGugin
Ames
Fred Reid
Francis Skipton
Stephen
Galesburg, Ill
John Westphal, Jr
Roger
Mr. Skipton
John Skipton
Firestone
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Journal
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