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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1940
Page
8
Notice of expiration cites real estate in Washington County Iowa. Describes Lot 20 Fenuth and lists parties involved in the expiration action. Formal closure notice to affected owners and interested parties.
Nervous breakdown claim prompts free detailed information on mineral water treatments. Thousands visit Excelsior Springs for various ailments. request now for medical bureau details at Hall of Waters, Excelsion Springs Ad, Box 1010.
A large crowd attended the Wellman high school auditorium Friday to see the senior class three act comedy Spring Fever. Helen Jean Bishop received special praise for carrying her part exceptionally well. The cast included Virginia Ann Gardner Burrell Foster Jr Galen Bull Richard Tuber Milford Groff Dorothea Beer Mildred Taylor Adda Godber and Helen Kehoe. Local visitors Mrs Ross Severt Mrs John Stock and Russell Ross visited, with hospital calls and college prep noted. Air conditioned railroad cars become common with over 11 900 in operation.
An Iowa Daily Press Association summary outlines the Iowa Supreme Court setup including nine justices, staggered six-year terms, and chief justice rotation. It explains appellate jurisdiction over lower court judgments, exceptions, and the appeal process from district court to the high court with timelines, oral argument limits, and publication of opinions.
A Salem column describes a vibrant tulip bed west of Ed Hora’s home and a visit to the Marek farm for a 4-H event. It also notes a Salem reunion date, graduation activities, last day of school plans, and local civic details including salaries for supreme court staff and office locations.
Te Boekhorst named valedictorian of the class of 23 seniors. She also received an award recognizing her as an outstanding student during four years of schooling. Sunday callers included Mr and Mrs Art Rathmel and Mr and Mrs James Zeck at the George Zeck home.
Construction of a $70,000 federal post office at Second and Walnut streets in Columbus Junction will start soon with W. H. Turner of Logansport directing and Ernest Hensel of Battle Creek as superintendent. The project will employ 3-4 key men and many locals and aims to be ready for occupancy by February 1941.
Friday a group gathered at Cool Umbus Chautauqua Park to plant corn for Alvah Ball who suffered a stroke weeks ago. Neighbors Alden M Well Ray Babbit Donald Boy Bewey Christianson Joseph Bo Newt Cecil Dale Wall Fran Gooch Verna Heither Russ Adams Merle Ball and R Kean joined, with ten tractors used.
Sioux City Frank B Ma pleaded guilty to larceny by artifice in a $20 000 horse race bet swindle involving HV Inger and son Arlo of Ste Lake. Maximum five years in prison. Co-defendants Hare Butler and Joseph Grim indicted and jailed awaiting hearing. They were tested at Laredo Texas Mayo captured in Minneapolis M
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