Original Notice in District Court of Washington County
Pearl Wahl Stagner is named as plaintiff in this district court notice filed in Washington County. The document outlines the legal action and directs responses as required by court rules.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1928
Page
3
Pearl Wahl Stagner is named as plaintiff in this district court notice filed in Washington County. The document outlines the legal action and directs responses as required by court rules.
A Washington Oil Co advertisement extols Blue Ribbon gas and Valvérine motor oil praising regular customers. It invites locals to open accounts, promises monthly statements, and portrays driving in for service as a routine, reliable choice for life.
The notice states Pearl Wahl Stagner sues Don Cleo Stagner in the District Court of Washington County Iowa seeking a divorce custody of their daughter Beth M Stagner and alimony. It notes their marriage May 19 1922 in Washington County and separation since February 1925 with the defendant failing to support them for over two years and desertion. The term begins November 6 1928 and failure to appear by noon will default. Attorneys Livingston & Eicher represent the plaintiff.
The estate of Rebecca French, deceased, will sell at her late residence 308 East Third Street Washington Iowa beginning at 2 PM Friday October 1 1928 the following property household goods including a walnut bedstead walnut round top stand marble top walnut stand hickory bottom straight back chair and other items from the estate sale listing.
Mary Eliza Neils and Maud Jonas announce an auction of household items on October 3 and 4. The catalog includes furniture, sewing items, dishes, quilts, shoes, books, coins and jewelry, a deer rifle, tools, fabric and garments, plus numerous antiques. Auctioneer Charles Browny oversees the sale.
Keota hosts a 1928 colt show and team pulling contest sponsored by J O Singmaster and son, with aid from the Town draft horse and mule breeders assoc and Keokuk county farm bureau. Prizes include a 125 dollar purse, a silver cup for the 4H colt club winner, and rosettes. team pulling prizes total 106 7 and 2.50.
Advertised bargains drew shoppers while men attended events and women browsed. Sponsors expressed satisfaction with the turnout and overall attendance for the day in the town.
A Marshalltown Times-Republican piece urges readers to visualize the suffering in Florida and Porto Rico after fires and ruin. It emphasizes babies born amid wreckage and calls for Red Cross contributions to aid mothers and orphaned children, urging swift relief.
Keota high school defeated North English 28 to 0 in the season opener on their home field. Captain Hugh Pulver scored twice on a 5 yard and an 85 yard run, with Burrell Fagan and George White adding touchdowns. Teamwork and solid line play led by coach H. D. Corell propelled the victory as Keota prepares for a slate of upcoming games.
Baptist choir holds rehearsals Wednesday at 8 30 and Friday at 7 30. The Navajo club meets at Mrs J Jungbluth's home 1426 S Iowa Ave Thursday for a 1 o'clock luncheon honoring Mrs Sam MecCleery. The H J club meets with Mrs Ed Shalla Thursday October 4 for an all day meeting. bring sandwiches and one dish to pass.
Mrs Sherm Crone will entertain the Poinsetta club Thursday afternoon with a social gathering and possible discussion items planned for the event.
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