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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1940

Page

6

Public Sale Ordered in Washington County Iowa Assets

By writ of special execution the District Court levies on the real estate of Stanley J. Richards et al in Washington County Iowa. The sale is set for May 15 1940 from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm in front of the Washington Court House with terms cash. The listed properties include described tracts in Sec 18 Twp 75 N Range 7 W and additional parcels formerly owned by James O'Hara and Michael Condon among others. Sheriff H M Putnam announces the sale date time location and that the auction will proceed to satisfy the execution.

District Court Washington County Iowa Stanley J. Richards Wilma Richards John Richards Thomas Richards Susanna Richards Gerald Eugene Richards Leland Leon Richards Stanley H. Richards Court House Washington Mwa James O'Hara Mrs. Kelly Michael Condon St. P. M

Mothers Day Party by PEO Chapter CX at Columbus Junction

P E O Chapter CX hosted the annual Mothers Day party in the community building Tuesday afternoon with members and friends present. The program featured soprano solos by Mrs Joe Hanson violin solos by Lawrence Richards and a talk by Rev Calhoun pastor of the Winfield Presbyterian Church. Mrs H Lee Huston was piano accompanist with Mrs Harold McCormac at the tea table. Mrs McCormac presided as chapter president and was at Ft. Dodge attending the state convention.

Columbus Junction P. E. O. Sisterhood J. K. McKee A&r Joe Hanson Lawrence Richards Calhoun Presbyterian Church Winfield H. Lee Huston Harold McCormac Ft. Dodge

Worms for Sale in Oregon Ad Prompts Surprise

D. M. Langworthy of New Hope Oregon advertises worms for sale in the local paper not apples. One notice offers Few choice selected apples with pedigreed worms at 25 cents per box.

D. M. Langworthy New Hope Oregon American Magazine

Third Term Debate Through Washington to Wilson

A clear survey traces the third term idea from Washington through Jefferson and Jackson to Hayes and Wilson. It outlines fears of extended rule, the two term tradition, and officials urging limits or single terms, with quotes and letters from Washington, Jefferson, Jackson, McKinley, Roosevelt, and Wilson.

Tom Jefferson Old Hickory’ Jackson Hayes Washington Jefferson Andrew Jackson Jackson Rutherford B. Hayes

North Carolina Tops 125 Peaks Over Six Thousand Feet

The report notes that North Carolina has 125 mountains exceeding 6,000 feet in elevation, with 43 of them rising above that threshold.

North Carolina

Rainy May slows plowwork and late nights in Salhem

In Salhem area weather has kept farmers behind schedule with plowing. Some finish soon, others press on with lights on tractors into the night. A Salem farmer dozed briefly while neighbors ate, then awoke to find the other had quietly left. Also notes on birthday corrections for Jonn Shaidla and local social events.

Dewey Salhem Salem Fin Alu

Riverside News Briefs and Local Notes

Riverside May 7 reported a high school class play The Black Derby with stage effects and a built movable preplace plus a blue shadowy theme. A barn near Roy Snyder farm was struck by lightning during a storm but extinguished by residents before fire crews arrived.

Riverside Donald Rirka Eleanor Frost Dorothy Meeks Dorothy Kenney Elaine Bell Donald Meeks Donald Kada Ray Marner Donald Rath Carl Craig Mamie Weber Marie Well Riverside Fire Company Roy Snyder

PA Professor Patents Six Line Music Staff

Bernard L Bonniwell of the University of Pennsylvania has created a six line music staff and secured a copyright for the design. The invention stands as a unique staff format in the field of musical notation.

Bernard L. Bonniwell University of Pennsylvania

Water intake studies target egg size in hens

Experimental trials examine whether forcing hens to drink large volumes of water changes egg production. Researchers test hydration effects on egg size and frequency, noting that eggs may become smaller or pale if water intake is excessive.

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