Receiver seeks twenty percent dividend for bank depositors
Attorney ER D. Morrison, for Robert L. Leach as receiver of the defunct Farmers and Merchants State Bank, asks the district court to order a twenty percent payout to depositors. Judge Charles A. Dewey set June 3 for a hearing to determine the recommendation, noting ongoing objections and litigation delay a larger dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. D. Morrison
Robert L. Leach
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
District Court
Charles A. Dewey
Funeral for Thomas H. Knotts Held
Funeral services for Thomas H. Knotts a World War veteran were conducted at Jones and McElhinney with Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church leading. Music by Mr and Mrs Jesse J Miller and Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges accompanied the service. The body was sent to Harrison Arkansas for interment with Dan Robertson and wife directing. Knotts belonged to the Masonic blue lodge Royal Arch chapter and the Odd Fellows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones and McElhinney
Thomas H. Knotts
Washington County Hospital
W. W. Bowers
The
Methodist Church
Jesse J. Miller
Carl Hedges
Harrison, Ark
Dan Robertson
Harrison
Knotts
Masonic Blue Lodge
Royal Arch
Odd Fellows
Summer Schedule of Y Announced by YMCA
Secretary Harry Kreider announces that gym classes at the Y will be suspended during the summer and resume around September first. Swimming schedule lists age groups with times on Wednesdays Saturdays and Mondays plus four month rates from 1.75 to 5 dollars and a planned free swimming school next week for about two hundred local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Kreider
The
Local Visitors Stay Overnight Then Leave After Funeral
Mr and Mrs Ware and two sons Kenneth and Merl of Hershy Nebraska visited D C Russell home in Hershy and stayed overnight. They left for Mason City IMN. Mr and Mrs Dan Roberts returned to Harrison Arkansas with the remains of her brother Mr Knotts who died Tuesday and will be buried in his old home. They were joined by Walden and Bury Henderson from west of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Roberts
Harrison
Arkansas
Mr. Knotts
Mrs. Roberts
Walden
Bury Henderson
West of
Washington
Receiver approves partial dividend in bank liquidation
The receiver states 102000.00 can be distributed now without harming creditors rights while a further 90,000.00 would go to preferred depositors, leaving about 12000.00 as working cash to cover ongoing liquidation expenses and pending collections.
No Decoration Day Mail Deliveries Announced
Postmaster Harry McCall states the post office will observe Decoration Day as a legal holiday. The office closes at eleven with stamp sales until then and no mail deliveries on town or rural routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry McCall
Mrs Emma Morris Dies at 60 in Cotter Area Church Obit
Mrs Emma Elizabeth Morris aged 60 died yesterday afternoon at her home 208 East Jefferson street. Funeral services set for 2 PM in the Presbyterian church with burial near Cotter, casket to be open for viewing Saturday and Sunday at Jones McElhinney parlors. She leaves six children Catherine Ralph David Huch and Miss Unn, two brothers Abner and HW Davis, an aunt Mrs Lewis and three grandchildren. Her husband James Morris died in 1916. She was born February 12 1865 near Columbus Junction and lived in Dawn and Cotter before moving to Washington with her family five years ago. Her faith was central to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Elizabeth Morris
East
Jefferson Street
State of Washington
Cotter
Jones & McElhinney
Morris
Columbus Junction
Hugh Davis
Catherine
Jones) Davis
James €. Morris
Dawn
Washington
Ralph
Chicago
David A
Camp Lewis
Wash
Huch J
Unn
Seattle
Anna
HW. A. Davis
Abner J. Davis
Omaha
David G. Lewis
Presbyterian Church
Community to Honor 10 Soldiers with Decoration Day Observance
The town prepares a Decoration Day program to honor veterans from Washington and nearby areas. The parade forms at 10:00 am, with scouts and various veterans groups, services at Woodlawn and Elm Grove cemeteries, and an afternoon address by Arthur Springer at the Y M C A auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Boy Scouts
Woodlawn Cemetery
American Legion
Elm Grove
Woodlawn
C. W. Klein
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
F. W. Eastwood
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Springer
Wapello
Elliot Grayson
Woodlawn Marshall and Staff
116Th Cavalry
D. A. RR. Legion Auxiliary
Albert M. Huff
Lesion
Girl
Elm Grover
G. A. RL
C.D A. R
Lesion Auxiliary
J. C. Boice
America
Fort Sherman
Willard
Parks
John D. Kern
Kon
Washington filling stations eclipse tomorrow
All filling stations in Washington will be eclipsed between 10 00 and 11 06 o clock tomorrow. This brief notice informs residents of the scheduled celestial event and the temporary disruption to station operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Boulevard
Second Streeton Avenue
Central Park
Court House
Legion Auxiliary
D A. R
Albert M. Huff
Washington
Gypsy Rover Next Monday Evening
Reserved seats for the Gypsy Rover musical comedy by the Methodlet choir go on sale at Phillips drug store starting Saturday at eight. Admission is thirty five cents for all seats. Rehearsal was strong. final rehearsal tonight. Edith and Esther Eigar sing between acts and a girls chorus performs The Parade of the Wooden Soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodlet
Phillips Drug Store
Edith
Esther
Eigar
Mary and
Marie
Brute Lady Calls Out Deceitful Husband
A London Mail notice quotes a woman accusing her husband of deceit and betrayal claiming he pretended to leave her while she knew she was deceiving him. The report presents a personal conflict with no further legal actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mail
Table Talk snipe thing in boarding houses quote
BI Rigby recalls hearing a recurring line in S89 boarding houses about the cooking style. The Akron Times records her remark as a lighthearted comment on local dining habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BI Rigby
Akron Times
Welsh Oath Taken By Jury In Carnarvonshire Court
Ten of the twelve jurors at a Welsh court in Carnarvonshire took the oath in Welsh for a trial of an English prisoner. The unusual move highlighted bilingual proceedings and local linguistic traditions in the judicial process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnarvonshire
Wales
Atchison Family Visits Richmond Relatives
Mr and Mrs R R Atchison and daughter and Mrs Frank Tippen with children Geraldine Frances and Raymond of Richmond Kansas are visiting the A E Atchison and A J Dawson homes and other relatives for a week They drove through and report a fine trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Atchison
Frank Tippen
Geraldine
Frances
Raymond
Richmond
Kansas
A. E. Atchison
A. J. Dawson
Lyon's Bread Coupons Spark Widespread Interest
Readers discuss Lyon's Bread deals and savings as many households report using coupons to cut costs. The note highlights widespread use and ongoing interest in coupon offers.
Receivership Relocation for Farmers and Merchants State Bank
The receivership of Farmers and Merchants State Bank will move from the Bank Building after June 1 1925 to the Morrison Building opposite Morrison and Morrison offices. Robt L Leach is Receiver and H B Knight is Examiner in Charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers & Merchants State Rynge
Bank
Morrison
Morrison & Morrison
Robt. L. Leach
H. B. Knight
Notice of Dividend Hearing for Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Court hearing set for 2 p m June 3 1925 in Washington Iowa on the receivers recommendation to pay a 20 percent dividend to bank depositors The filing is in Cause No 11063 with Robert L Leach as receiver and H B Knight as examiner in charge Also includes a separate Des Moines item noting a Telegram from the National Aeronautic Association requesting the air ship Los Angeles visit Des Moines in early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neill
Robert L. Leach
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Washington
Iowa
District Court
Washington County
Chas. A. Dewey
Des Moines
The
National Aeronautic Association
Los Angeles
Missing Tracy Ad Declines Prepared Butter Pitch
Local shop laments missing Tracy as they skip prepared ads and butter spiel. They note a heavy workload prevents telling customers about products and personal troubles, signaling a pause in marketing efforts.
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Judge Dewey
County Board of Supervisors
County Road and Yard Gangs
Johnson’s Grocery
Emma Morris
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Davenport
Royal Market
Evening Journal
Ladibes
Denison Bridge
Dayton
Ohio
Earl Farley
Centerville
H. M. Huffstutter
West Main Street
Call
McCall’s
Iowa Gas and Electric Co
Wyandotte
Gypsy Rover
Lyon
Mr. and
Mrs. Earl Little
Lyon Baking Company
SWIFT
Schumacher
H. W. Luers & Co
West Chester
Poland
China
Inquire Journal
George Young
East Second Street
Kalona
C. F. Casper
RED Moon Beauty
Red
Y. Building
Tracy
W.S. Reister & Sons Eggs and Poultry
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