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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1940
Page
6
A Sheriff’s sale is ordered under a writ of special execution directing sale of property to satisfy a judgment. Public notice lists case details, filing party, and sale conditions including date, time, and location for bids. The action transfers ownership through bidding and court authorization.
The office of the Clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa announces a public sale of the property of J. W. Bidwell and Minnie Bidwell taken on a 1949 execution. The sale is in front of the Washington Court House Thursday May 9 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. The sale begins at 2:00 p.m. The property is the east half of the northeast quarter and northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 35 township 74 north range west fifth p.m. in Washington County Iowa. Cash terms. Sheriff H M Putnam and Deputy S G Kiesey.
Dale Burich son of Mr and Mrs Victor Burich of Riverside reports he has been transferred from the Dayton Ohio team to Landis North Carolina He traveled from Murfreesboro Tennessee training camp and notes the league has eight teams 112 games all at night with good support from North Carolina. Nearby Iowa visitors and relatives are mentioned with several local families in Riverside.
Burlington Prailways lists westbound Rue No 3 bus at 4 a m and 7 12 p m with bus No leaving, and Bus No 7 from Washington at 2 58 p m. Tickets sold at Hua Depot Candy Kitchen North Side Square for full coast to coast trip. agent 4L Cantoni.
Wyman May events include Baccalaureate in the gym May 5 with Rev Eastwood of Washington preaching and May 9 commencement address by Rev Dietrich of Waterloo with his brother Rev Leslie Dietrich assisting. May 10 Class Day at 10:30 followed by a community picnic. Four top seniors named with averages. Banquet themed The Gypsy Camp held at North Side Cafe in Washington with sponsor Murray Martin and standout toast by Norma Mae Davis.
Crawfordsville dated May 1 reports Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell returning home Monday after visiting since Thursday with their son Everette Mitchell and family at Waterloo and with daughter and family Mr and Mrs Howard Kratier at Cedar Hall. Mr and Mrs Robert Hanna joined by Mr and Mrs Bruce Hanna.
Mrs. Lloyd Coon of Waterloo reports the death of their father Lee Hanna. Mrs. William Davidson arrived Tuesday night from Winston Salem North Carolina to attend the funeral of her father.
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