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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1948

Page

6

Partitions sought in Crawfordsville real estate dispute

In Washington County Iowa R J Williams and Grace Williams sue Fattie Calvin Ruth Carlton and Gloria Paisley and others to partition Lot B Block Six Crawfordsville tracing Nimrod and Mary Lease shares and Dolph Paisley heirs. Plaintiffs seek decree of ownership shares and sale of the property with proceeds divided among entitled parties.

Fattie Paisley Calvin Paisley Ruth Lamb Carlton H. Paisley Gloria Paisley Washington County Iowa Crawfordsville Block Six Nimrod Mary Lease Jessie Paisley Wylie Donald Paisley Dolph Paisley Hattie Paisley Pacific Grove Alifornia Jessie Paisley Wylie Susie Paisley Bertha Hitz Paisley Dalton H. Paisley Nimrod Lease R. I. Williams Grace Williams Washington

Local shoppers and visitors trade notes in Wellman

Monday shoppers included Mrs. L. C. Miller Mrs. J. C. Mitch am Mrs. A. C. Gingerich and Mrs. S. C. Sieren of Wellman and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klein of Keota. A patient at Brown's Rest Home Wellman Iowa is listed with phone contact 371. Fred Radda left for Davenport to visit three daughters there.

L. C. Miller J. C. Mitcham A. C. Gingerich S. C. Sieren Wellman Frank Klein Keota Brown’s Rest Home Iowa Fred Radda Davenport al Crone Rock Island Inlaw Mrs Douglas Crone

Local notes and visits from Morrison to Cedar Rapids and Hollywood

Mrs J A Marshall of Morrison Illinois returns home after a weekend visit. Marie Landau, a Cedar Rapids teacher, spends vacation time with her mother Mrs Anna Landau. Jean McKinney of Delavan Wisconsin visits. Mr and Mrs James Larsen and children from Minden Nebraska visit Harvey Holden and Louis Larsen homes. Ernest Wagner and Ira Coon return from three weeks in Hollywood. Also advertised are a seed oats conditioner, Nite Lite Driving Glasses, and a Turn-Over sale on a fuel oil and bottled gas range.

Marie Landau Cedar Rapids Anna Landau Jean McKinney Delavan Wis James Larsens Minden, Ner Harvey Holden Louis Larsen Ernest Wagner Highland Township Ira Coon Hollywood Calif Margery Coon

Seniors top Faculty Quintet in Demon gym showdown

The senior Demon cage squad defeated the faculty 37 to 26 in a fast paced high school game. Putman and Earll sparked an early 8 to 1 start, the seniors led 14 to 6 at halftime, and despite a late faculty rally they could not close the gap.

Demon Cage Putman Earll Bowman Alderman Weber White Zgoes Joo Thayer Hall Wywoic Murphy Zook Cea Denison Patton Askeaa Luers Demons Brock Schmidt Waggoner Kleese Carter Schmitt Thornton McCreedy Tanner Crandall Redlinger Rich Ren Havel Dawson Jarvis Joe Schmelar Hauter Snyder Scene Taylor Seu

Illinois farmers expand locker plant network and capacity

Illinois farmers now own and operate 112 cooperative frozen food locker plants with 50 000 lockers capacity. A building program will raise capacity to 65 000 lockers next year. Nineteen slaughter plants support stock flowing to lockers. Bass feed around water sources and springs, congregating at feeder streams and moving currents.

Ilinois Feirmners Illinois

Milk for New York City Requires Vast Cow Population

An estimate shows about 577,831 cows supply the milk bottles needed for New York City. The count reflects large scale dairy operations supporting urban demand and may influence supply planning and pricing.

York City

Home Washing and Ironing Neckties at Home

Neckties can be washed at home in lukewarm water. Rinse well and blot temporarily in a towel. Place a clean cloth over the tie and touch with a warm iron. If possible, use a tie form inside the tie.

Marble Tourney and Kite Contest Planned by Y.M.C.A.

Secretary Artemas Brown of the Washington Y M C A announced a marble tournament set for Saturday March 27 in front of the Y and a kite flying contest for Monday March 29. Events are open to boys in two age groups with prizes for each division.

Artemas Brown Washington Y.M.C.A Brown Y.M.C.A Keith Vetter Wendell Rider Gus Alsip Bob McFarlane

IDPA All State Selections To Be Announced In Des Moines

The Iowa Daily Press association all state basketball team will be announced in the Evening Journal Friday afternoon. More than 726 boys were nominated for positions on the all state teams with voting by coaches and officials approved by the IHSAA.

Jim van Heel Mason City Globe Gazette Emmett Mowrey Ottumwa Courier Walter Tracy Atlantic News-Telegraph Alex Stoddard Sioux City Journal-Tribune Bernie Kooser Ames Tribune Douglas Lamont Keokuk Gate City Pat Harmon Cedar Rapids Gazette Jerry Jurgens Davenport Times

Little Inch Pipeline Bursts In For Sale Ads

A for sale notice titled Little Inch pipeline bursts highlights an incident affecting nearby listings. The brief item notes unexpected damage and a response from local authorities, with a call for caution and updates as repairs proceed.

Mrs Florence Lloyds Homecoming From Chicago

Mrs Florence Lloyd returned to Brighton after wintering in Chicago with her daughter Mrs Lucian Wilkinson and family. Also noted are Mrs Lulu Smith coming from Canton Illinois and other local residents visiting relatives in Davenport Red Oak Kirksville and Oskaloosa. State Center Kansas trip mentioned for a death in the family.

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Sale at Yoder's Yard Near Joetown Iowa

The notice lists a sale at Yoder's Sale Yard Joetown near Wellman Iowa scheduled to begin at 10 30 AM on March 29. It notes location and start time fragments from a local advertisement.

Parts count in Pacific type steam locomotive exceeds twenty five thousand

A recent actual count of parts in a modern Pacific type steam locomotive shows about 25 000 parts excluding the tender.

Community and livestock sale dates listed by Iowa barns

Journal notes weekly sales at Whittaker sale barn Fridays and at Midway Sales Columbus Junction Iowa on Wednesdays. Kalona Sales Barn hosts Thursdays sales while Ollie Livestock Exchange runs Tuesday afternoons. Hi Dollar Sales Sigourne yet lists Monday cattle auction in the same column.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigour

Washington County Farm Supply Company Amends Articles

At an annual meeting in Washington Iowa on February 9 1948 the stockholders amended the Articles of Incorporation changing the name from Washington County Farm Supply Company to Farm Service Company The amendment was dated March 22 1948 and signed by President Wm Gamon and Secretary George R Horn. Notice appears in the public record with the date range March 23–30 and April 6–13.

Washington County Farm Supply Company Washington Iowa Farm Service Company Wm. Gamon George R. Horn Med

Notice to appear in Washington County court

In Washington County Iowa on or before May 3 1948 you must appear or a default will be entered and judgment granted as demanded in the Petition. Livingston Day attorneys for plaintiffs Washington Iowa.

Washington County Iowa Livingston & Day Plaintiffs Washington

Primitive rope uses bark ties in Australasia

Native technologies show early binding methods using woven reeds and bark strips. In Australasia the cordage tree bark was formerly used to tie fence posts rafters and heams.

Australasia

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