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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

6

Quieting Title Suit In Washington County Iowa

Iowa case filed September term 1937 by Wisie Long against Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and many defendants known and unknown claiming adverse interests in a described lot in Washington City. Plaintiff seeks fee simple title and to bar all claims with general equitable relief with a September 6 1987 court date and warning of default.

Washington County Iowa City of Washington Clerk District Court of District Court Court House

Life of Employment Probed in Wise Proverb Commentary

The piece argues that a life of steady work is the only life worth living, contrasting prudent workers with those who confess folly. It emphasizes discipline, industry, and value of labor as guiding principles.

Washington Lodge Monthly Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 4 KF. and A. M. holds regular meeting on the first Friday of each month at Mt McDaniel. W. M. A. Wyard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No Mt Mcdaniel W. M. A. Wyard

Passenger train schedule notices for California routes

Daily train departures listed with times for east and west bound California trains, including the Golden State Limited San Joaquin routes, Southwest Limited, and local Washington trains. Agents McKay and Bell note daily service with exceptions on Sundays and specific freight connections.

Californian Golden State Limited California Knoxville Washington Southwest W. C. Bell

A Century of Methodism in Crawfordsville History

The narrative covers the Crawfordsville Methodist parish from its early circuit arrangements to establishing a permanent parsonage. It notes 1899 as the move to make Crawfordsville head of the charge, purchase of a parsonage from the Samuel Welch estate for 1100 dollars, and subsequent relocations including a 1911 rebuild costing about 2500 dollars. It also discusses the intertwined growth of local schools with Methodist influence and details the Moorhead log schoolhouse of 1837 and early teaching moves in the area.

Crawfordsville William L. Clapp Samuel Welch A. B. Hightshoe Samuel Huston William Twinam Nathan A. Swickard Ocrawfordsville Bere Moorhead Washington-Henry County Washington County Methodist Episcopal Church Crawfordaville Joseph Neal Wyman

Local News From Franklin District May 7

Local notes list many visits and calls in Franklin District with residents visiting relatives and friends. Names include Dele Marek Daryl Hoyle Dale Hoyle C O Davis Clifford Thompson C B Reed Vir Palmer Harold Fulton Milford Anderson Harley Davidson Bernice Sheetz Ronnie Mangold Ham Thompson Howard Hoyle Ott Reneau Garland Table Grove John Heck Maurice Libe Fred Bartholomew Ruth Pickens Combs Isabelle Geo Bartholomew Buli Anderson Warren Long Carma Lee EF Van Buren St Verne Dawson Art Dawson and others.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District Dele Bernice Sheetz Ronnie Fred Mangold Ham Thompson Harry Harley Davidson Ott Reneau Garland Table Grove John Heck J. W. Nebergall Maurice Libe Fred Bartholomew Geo Bartholomew Ruth Pickens Combs Home Isabelle Geo. Bartholomew Buli Anderson Warren Long Carma Lee Long Home EF. van Buren St Verne Dawson Art Dawson

Bert Smith Visits His Sister in Franklin Center

Franklin Center May 7 Mrs Martha Dill asks me to say thanks to the schoolboys for the kind words and flowers from the wild weed. Bert Smith recently returned from Florida visited his sister Mrs J W Combs Tuesday evening. Callers on Mrs Bernard Stanley this week included Mr and Mrs Virgil Long Mrs Warren Long Mrs Golia Miller and Mrs R L Keyser. Ivo Schnoeblen was a supper guest at the Harold Schnoeblen home Monday evening. Mr and Mrs Ralph Wagoner spent Sunday at the Jesse Moore home. Mr and Mrs Art Dawson made several calls on friends at Highth Sunday. Mrs Golia Miller has been having some dental work done.

M. D. Atkinson Franklin Center Martha Dill Bert Smith Florida J. W. Combs Bernard Stanley Virgil Long Warren Long Golia Miller R. L

Mrs Charles Ashby Hosts Merry Makers Club at North Prairie

North Prairie Flower May 7. Clifford Free suffers rheumatism but improving. Charles Bear and daughter visit Clayton Bears. Thirteen members attend fancy work and visiting. A flower exchange is part of the entertainment. Hostess serves a two course lunch with help from Mrs Fishburn and Mrs Bootrager. Various local visits noted.

D. F. Smith North Prairie Flower Clifford Free Charles Bear Clayton Bears Chas. Ashby Merry Makers Club Fishburn Bootrager Tommy Harvey Milo

Wellston School to Join Play Day at Valley

Wellston students will participate in a play day at the Valley school on May 14. Exhibits from various schools will be shown. The event coincides with the Wellston school's scheduled summer break. Mrs. Martha Mayers traveled to Washington and returned by train over the weekend.

Wellston School Valley Walter Wilson Wellston Allen Schaeffer Martha Mayers Washington The Valley School Sadie Reusswig Grand Rapids Minn Howard Tra Mikseh

Relatives and neighbors note in Keota area visitations

Charles Crone and family spent Sunday with the R EF Brinning family. Mrs. A J Scheifel returned to spend the week. Warren Carris and son Bobby drove Alice to school in Keota Monday morning and visited relatives. Gus Strum, Will Strum and children visited Allen Schaeffer. cattle were moved to pasture. Karl Pearson and son Bobby visited Walter Wilson. Harold Griggs and family visited D E Brumback. Robert Hyde and son Wayne were in Oskalosa visiting and brought chickens home. Read the Want ads.

Charles Crone R. EF. Brinning A. J. Scheifel Warren Carris Bobby Alice Keota Gus Strum Will Strum Allen Schaeffer Karl Pearson Walter Wilson Harold Griggs D. E. Brumback Robert Hyde Wayne Oskalosa

Kalpe the Rock of Gibraltar in ancient days

The Rock of Gibraltar was historically known as Kalpe in ancient times. This name appears in early writings and traces the site’s long Mediterranean significance.

Gibraltar Kalpe Rock of

Slavic surname meaning rattler in name Skrypoovke

The name Skrypoovke and similar Skrypoocka are presented as Slavic surnames. They are described as deriving from meaning a rattler or one who groans, suggesting a linguistic origin tied to sound or lament. The note focuses on etymology rather than a broader report.

Skrypoovke

Island 80 Percent Coal Found in Loohoos

A report states Nishimoto islands in the Loohoos are found to be nearly eighty percent coal. The discovery highlights potential energy resources and may affect regional plans.

Nishimoto Islands Loo Hoos

Rich Girl Poor Girl opens in River ort town with Dr Jonathan Kimber

Dr Jonathan Kimber arrives as a newcomer to River ort to take over his late father’s practice. He meets Dr Alan Ballard who warns about town politics and rich patients while noting Kimber’s broad interest in surgery obstetrics and general care. Ballard plans his own move west with his daughter Nan amid a changing medical scene.

Jonathan Kimber Riverort Ather Alan Ballard Jonathan Hopkins Keating Vienna Dad Jersey Ballard California Nan Pasadena Don Bee Mame Board of Education Florida Europe Sutton New York

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Wisie Long Simon P. Teeple Richard Moore Commissoners Washington Co Ter Board of Commissioners Iowa Territory R. R. Walker Robert R. Walker John L. Kilgore James B. Combs John Cammeron John Cameron Donald Cameron Duncan Cameron Catherine McKenzie Ann Cameron Cath Cameron Cath McKenzie Misey Cameron Allan Cameron David Delong, Sr Edward Corette Mary Corette John Corette Joseph Corette, Jr H. A. Burrell Howard A. Burrell Helen B. Keck Anne B. Terry Norman Burrell Julia B. Merton T. J. Brookhart Sheaffer SKRIP Nicola Harmon Official Washington Directory Richard Stewart Helen Cresswell Ethel Grecian Kk R. Noonan P. Raw Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester Bb DE. A. C. Peterson North Iowa Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Ralph W Thompson Washington Loan & Trust Lemley & Yard General Insurance Washington Independent School District B. A. Ralston Harland W. Mead Della Patton Ethel McCreedy School Board C. W. Tucker Ralph W. Thompson P. K. Etter T. J. Pease Glenn Mace A. E B. Atchison Carr Ccidieiewedietinn Water and Cers Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton Mitch Henry Balteveht L. Jordan Co J. Brown Farr Jackson Co C. Reister Co EB. Lemley Jedan Kyle Park Marian 8S Hailey Frank V. Miller J. EB Lemmon Lester A. Orr O. J. Boller J. A. Squire Wilt Dupuis W. Carl Hedges Fred Reid City Library Mies Eva Denny Homer Stephen Eveready Chiropractors DR. Chas Brown F. Boller State Bank Corner Washington St Theodore B. Bailey North Side Square Phove Livingston Eicher S. W. Livingston Ebc Picher West Main St Singer Singer Sewing Maching Co Qadio Wm. E. Sloat Aginaip Wes Bound East L. Goodlander Freigh CG. McKay Gray Jones Funeral Home East Main St C. W. Cochran Xervac Crosley Radio Corporation Rickey’s Sherman's Funeral Home Mrs Charles Ashby Club of N. Prairie Flower Stephen General Insurance Paul R Horak Dixie Dugan Grand Central Station Hacket BY Striebel & Mevoy Island Satdwin Johns Hopkins Dick Jameson Pei Beldwin Bing Pentusos Eaudicate Iam
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