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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1946
Page
4
To all concerned you are notified that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Inez A Martin deceased dated March 22 1937 has been filed in district court Washington County Iowa case number 8209 The court will determine validity and appoint executor or administrator as required by law
County officers listed include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R Noonan County Engineer W P Rawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne Marshall County Recorder Mrs Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W E Howell County Superintendent Lester B Krabil County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley Washington Independent School District Superintendant M M Schell Principal of Junior High Miss Ethel McCreedy School Board Marion George C P Weldin Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr Harry Ramseyer Washington Lodge No 26 A M Regular meeting listed Merle Green W M A W Yard
The date is fixed for hearing proof at 9:00 a.m. in Washington Iowa before the District Court or the Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated and allowed as and for the court record.
No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest Express run overnight and daily stops. No. 43 California and No. 44 California daily regular stops. eastbound No. 1 to No. 13 Southwest Express. No. 4 Golden State Limited stops for California passengers only with notes on sleeping car service and Washington/Kansas City connections.
Schedule listings include trains 430 429 and 3 25 8 26 with departures from Davenport Davenport and Washington. Local buses to Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Mt. Madison Ft Madison Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and Kansas City run daily with notes on ticket purchase at the depot and Winga's Cafe as an agent point. Depots located at 107 W. 2nd.
By order of R R Noonan clerk of the district court the last will and testament of the deceased was filed in Washington Iowa. Dated May 13 1946 May 14 1946 seal of the district court.
A Presbyterian morning prayer meeting will convene at 9 30 Wednesday morning at the church for worship and reflection.
Kalona May 13 Mr and Mrs Ben Boone marked their 48th wedding anniversary with a family dinner. Attending were Mr and Mrs Fay Boone and son Francis and Mr and Mrs Ora Boone. Tulips and bri갈 wreath adorned the table. Mr Boone is president of Kalona switch board Co and Mrs Boone expands her rose garden with 18 new plants this spring.
Birthday greetings mark several local residents celebrations. Frank Sehneider turns seven while Janet Rae Thomas and Sheldan Butterbaugh celebrate with family. Dickie Lee Cole and many others observe birthdays. Rex Strait reaches his fifteenth as a high school freshman.
Entertaining after baccalaureate services Mr H V Barnum and Mrs Barnum hosted the school faculty at their home with guests including Gilbert Fritz Russell Ross Milton Curtis Lamont Kelly and others. Wayne Miller wedding attendees from the area gathered at the First Methodist Church. A relief sewing group at Fairview Mennonite Church worked on quilting garments for foreign relief. Walter Jackson honored at home birthday dinner with family and friends. Ladies Bridge club met with prizes awarded. Seniors hosted by Supt and Mrs Barnum with a golf course picnic supper.
A profile of Warner Baxter highlighting his Hollywood journey from 1922 beginnings to stardom after In Old Arizona. It notes his rise via the Cisco Kid role, Academy Award win, and later starring in the Crime Doctor series including Just Before Dawn at the Fox Theatre with co stars Adelle Roberts Martin Kosleck and Mona Barrie.
L G Keeney of Grinnell outlined why 94 percent of country fires start in dwellings or barns and how simple safeguards cut risks. He cited 42 percent from defective flues or heating, 31 percent from roof sparks and wiring faults, and noted hay overheating and lightning as barn fire causes.
Riverside residents attended a miscellenous shower in Iowa City for LaBelle Streb, bride of Richard Benninghoff on May 9 at St Patrick's church. Ivo Croll returned to Wichita after a month visiting Riverside relatives. Emma Shebanek visited from Davenport and Mrs. Kron hosted Ed Quinlan and family in Riverside.
Sort asparagus by diameter and remove tough portions. Wash and scald in boiling water 1% to 3 minutes with one gallon per pound. Do not use an iron kettle. Cool quickly in cold water. Pack in containers with or without trim, leaving 1 inch headroom. If using brine, use 1 level teaspoon salt per cup of water and chill brine before using.
Flannery and son Jate Maureen Quinlan and Donald Quinlan all of Oxford visited here a few days in the home of Mr and Mrs Glenn Younkin. Frank Reha of Paris Texas is here to visit with relatives. Dr Thomas Bowstead attended the Eastern Iowa Veterinarians meeting in Cedar Rapids May 9. Clayton Wingler leased the D X Service station in Riverside. ex serviceman discharged after 34½ years in the Southwest Pacific. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Rath of Riverside are parents of an 8 pound son born Saturday at Mercy hospital in Town City.
General Robert E. Lee led Confederate forces in the Civil War and was the son of Revolutionary War figure General Lighthorse Harry Lee.
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