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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1920

Page

3

Notice of quiet title suit in Washington County Iowa

The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co and other defendants are named in a soil real estate quiet title action in the District Court of Washington County Iowa. The petition claims the plaintiff owns the described real estate and seeks to quiet title, bar adverse claims, and obtain equitable relief. Defendants must appear before noon on the second day of the next term beginning September 6 1920 at the courthouse Washington Iowa or face default. Richer Livingston and Richer Attorneys for plaintiff.

Graham John Wimner Mm McClelland George Dol. Temple Clarrissa McClelland Job CocClelland Alexander Black Mary ©. Black Samuel Meek Willam Galloway Cyrus Galloway James Galloway Susan M. Galloway Samel Meek Mary G. Meek Wm. Goudy Wm. L. Miller Wilam Goudy Rebecca J. Miller G. W. Galloway Martha Galloway Wm. Galloway Nanmey Galoway Nathan Erwin Sarah Galloway William McClelland Wm. McClelland Bijsa Graham Elizabeth Graham Alonzo D. Marshall Sanford H. Marshall Rebecca Marshall John H. Bacon S. H. Marshall Sarah EB. Marshall C. W. Sanford A. D. Marshall Hiram Moore Juliett Moore Hiram More W. Wheelock L. F. Wheelock Frank B. Hunt Frances Galloway Francis Gallowa John Smeltzer William Beranton Sarah Erwin Nathaniel Erwin W. W. Wells Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Susan Galloway George W. Galloway William L. Miller J. H. Bacon H. Reed Rebea Marshall Ahers D. Marshall Fannie McDowal A. B. Dick Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa District Court City of Washington Richer, Livingston & Richer

Oskaloosa Boys Rob School Houses

Oskaloosa May 1. Charged with stealing poultry and looting Lincoln and Jefferson public school buildings several boys under 16 were rounded up by Police Chief Eph A_lender. They include Arvine and Charles Saylor Far Eberline Milton Kirkendall and Charles Sherburne. Argo chickens sold to Jim Love provided the first clue. The roosts of Southwick Hoar and Huber were hit. About $3.50 in money and $3 in thrift stamps were taken from the schools. The boys used a chis el from a legal paint shop to enter. Some chickens were recovered. A WANT WILL SELL IT.

Oskaloosa Lincoln and Jefferson Eph Allender al Mendenhall Arvine Charles Saylor Far Eberline Milton Kirkendall Charles Sherburne

Newsprint Prices Soar On Open Market Demand

The Muscatine Journal reports newsprint now sells for 14 to 16 dollars per hundred on the open market, up from under two dollars years ago. Production costs lag, and profits accrue to sellers with open-market access while publishers limit purchases, hoping to curb prices by reducing consumption.

Muscatine

Fire destroys Northwest Felt Shoe plant in Webster City

A Sunday morning blaze wiped out the Northwestern Felt Shoe factory along with the Armory building Cadillac garage and G F Bisshell blacksmith shop in Webster City. Losses total about 350000 with insurance not exceeding 125600. The felt stock alone was 200600 lost, and orders worth 540000 were halted. Stockholders consider resuming while recovering machinery and rebuilding face delays.

Webster City Northwestern Felt Shoe Company Armory Cadillac G. F. Bisshell Felt Shoe Company Bisshell

County W C T U Institute Opens At Baptist Church

The county school of training for social service under the Washington county W C T U opened this morning at the Baptist church with large attendance. Mrs Lucy Morgan presides. Mrs Lena Hartzell Wallace of Kansas City speaks on The Future of the W C T U and on Treasurer's Problems and Jubilee Membership Campaign.

County School of Training For Social Service Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Washington County Baptist Church Lucy Morgan Lena Hartzell Wallace Kansas City Wallace Washington William Wallace Joseph Hartzell Methodist Church William Robb Morgan Regan Hazel Kracaw W. Brookhart Marsh W. Batley

County Churches Ainsworth Sunday Services

The county church announces Sunday school at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m Epworth League at 7 00 p m preaching at 8 00 p m The evening sermon will discuss Choosing a Life Companion or Why Are Some Marriages Failures The lecture aims to aid young people and others are welcome Prayer and Bible study meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m and choir practice at 8 30 p m.

Epworth Rmon

The Sporting Duchess Picturized at Drury Lane

The play seen for over a year at Drury Lane London is filmed with the racing atmosphere intact. Alice Joyce stars as a convincing duchess whose poised presence elevates dramatic moments. Beautiful manors, archery scenes, and luxurious interiors provide a vivid backdrop to a thrilling story centered on a great race.

Drury Lane Theater London Broadway Alice Joyce

The Old Way Versus The New Way Butter Delivery Tale

The poem contrasts traditional butter sourcing with modern delivery. It contrasts muddy roads hindering Smiths reaching town and delivering butter from a grocery, then suggests Washington Butter delivery from producer to consumer as a possible solution, noting it cannot be done in modern times.

John Smith's Washington

Marriage of Misa Lewis and William McGinnis at First Presbyterian

Misa Georgia Lewis and William A McGinnis were married this morning at eight o'clock in the First United Presbyterian church with Dr J M Wishart officiating. The couple will honeymoon in Chicago after an informal breakfast with friends and plan to settle on the groom's uncle's farm southeast of town after June first. The bride, daughter of Mrs Sarah Lewis, is a former Washington schoolteacher and bookkeeper. the groom is a Washington high school graduate, former student at Iowa State College, and a farmer who served in the Eighty eighth division in World War I. Community events that day included a Mothers club card party despite rain and a Woman's Home Missionary Society meeting noting plans for a birthday party and district convention reports.

Misa Georgia Lewis William A. McGinnis First United Presbyterian Church J. M. Wishart Misa Verha Lewis Elwyn M. Meé- Ginnis Grata Pre West Chester Washington Washington High School Capital City Commercial College Des Moines Washington, D. C Iowa Gas and Electric Company J. R. McGinnis Iowa State College Ames France Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church George Brinton E. T. Wickham Gardner Minneapolis Ola Southworth Albuquerque New Mexico A. R. Miller Old Kentucky Carl Hedges Kunath McCulley Veda Stryker Harry Kracaw J. E. Kunath Henry Baws Rock Island Women's Home Missionary Society Washington Auxiliary

Announcements and club notices from a local church page

Mrs Lena Hartzel Wallace will address the Second United Presbyterian church Sabbath afternoon at three. Everyone invited. 6412 Pleasant Plains Missionary society meets Mrs Stella Gallagher on Wednesday May 5 for an all day session. 6513 The D A R meets at Mrs John H Cunningham South Iowa Ave Tuesday May 4 at 2 30. Full attendance desired with officers elected. Second United Presbyterians wear New World Movement buttons at church. Music night club postpones May 3 meeting to May 10 at Mrs J H Crooks home. Notice K P Regular meeting Monday evening. Six candidates for Page rank Arthur Therion cs Gref 65t?

Lena Hartzel Wallace Second United Presbyterian Church Pleasant Plains Missionary Society Stella Gallagher John H. Cunningham Iowa Ave Second United Presbyterians New World Movement F. L. Stewart Artnightly Club J. H. Crooks Arthur Therion, Cs

Cardinals Seek Higher Papal Allowances

The cardinals have submitted to the Pope a respectful request that, owing to the increased cost of living, their annual allowances be increased.

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