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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1947

Page

3

Motts heirs seek partition of Iowa real estate in Washington County

In Iowa District Court of Washington County the plaintiff Leon L. Motts seeks partition of Lot 5, Block 1 and Lot 11, Block 2 in Miller's Addition through a referee. The petition details decedents Fred D. Motts and Nora M. Easley with multiple Motts heirs and unknowns, listing shares for Thomas F. Motts, Ralph A. Motts, Robert W. Motts, Howard M. Motts, Helen M. Stevens, Nora Motts Easley heirs, and Mary Williams widow of Walter B. Williams, arguing debts exceed estate value and title cannot be partitioned without a referee.

Thomas F. Motts Robert W. Motts Howard M. Motts Helen M. Stevens Sally Shelton Arthur Jackson Ralph V. Bauer Walter B. Williams Mary Williams John B. Easley Eugene Mallory Black Arprove Washington County Iowa City of Washington Miller South Washington Plains Fred D. Motts Washington Leon L. Motts Ralph A. Motts Helen J. Motts Stevens Nora Motts Easley Madeline S. Motts Recorder Mary Motts Narrig L. Black Nora Motts Easley Nora M. Easley Norris L. Black Narris L. Black Howard L Motts Helen Motts Stevens

Ivo Bergs Return From Ten Day Western Trip

Mr and Mrs Ivo Berg return from a ten day vacation through the western states with notes on cool weather. Dyann and Linda Kay stayed with Grandm aker near Harper. L F Duwa hosts guests including Arthur Bowe of Evanston I at dinner. Pauline Coon and Bob of St Paul visit Duwa family. Tony Redeker at a North English plowing contest. Vern Escher and family visit Laubacks.

Vern Escher Salem Ivo Berg Dyann Linda Kay Harper L. F. Duwa Arthur Bowe Evanston Pauline Coon Bob St. Paul Lucille Thoman Tony Redeker North English Shirley Ann Ronald Lester Lauback

Central College Choir Sings in Pella Tour

Russell Miller of Crawfordsville a Central college senior bassist in a cappella choir of five voices performs in concerts in Pella and vicinity with a spring tour. Central College reports record enrollment across 18 states and four foreign nations with twenty denominations represented.

Pella Russell Miller Harold Miller Crawfordsville Central College Central

Partition notice in Washington Iowa on Walter Williams estate

Court summons stating the partition of real estate among heirs and creditors. It orders a referee to distribute proceeds, pay debts, and levy attorney fees as liens. Appearance required by November 10 1947 or default judgment will be entered. Livingston and Day attorneys for the plaintiff in Washington Iowa.

Arthur Jackson Eugene Mallory Black Norris L. Black Narris L Black Ruth Anetta Williams Narris L. Black Walter B. Williams Iowa Norris L Black Walter B Williams Mary Williams John B. Easley Washington Washington County

Entertains Club At Eastman Cabin

Mrs. Jay Eastman hosted 14 members and two guests of the Alpha club at the Eastman cabin by Lake McBride. The group shared a cooperative noon dinner and a social hour with sight seeing and conversation after.

Kalona Jay Eastman Alpha Club Eastman Cabin Lake McBride

Riverside Garden Club Entertains Members at Home

Riverside residents share a club gathering at Mrs. Celia Safourek’s home with a program on Why Birds Fly at Night led by Mrs. Katharine Lu Thomann. A luncheon followed, with upcoming hosting planned by Mrs. George Teatseh and co hostess Mrs. Hazel Albright.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Celia Safourek Katherine LU. Thomann Francis Baschvagel Local Peoples Trust and Savings Bank Mary Baschnagel Catherine Baschnagel Cedar Rapids Lou Baschnagel Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Mary Ann Baschnagel Elmer Mason Set Clyle Margaret Mary Jugenheimer Anna Krotz Norma Rose Stransky Lawrence Stransky R. EB. Pearson Jean Columbia Junction Pearson William Knebel

Des Moines businessman killed in hunting accident

Des Moines businessman J. K. Cloud, 52, died Sunday after his 12 gauge shotgun discharged accidentally while hunting near Des Moines. He had picked up three hitchhikers on the road and went hunting squirrels. Cloud was alone when the shotgun fired. He survived by a wife, a son, and six daughters.

Des Moines J. KE. Cloud Mason City John Veenschoten Crovid Veenschoter Ton Curtis Bryant Carroll Elverum Cloud

Kalona Community Notes and Club Meetings

The report covers a one day convention in Washington Oct 2 with state officers traveling by caravan and books for club purchases. It lists participants including Mrs. Alt and many Kalona residents, plus W R C activities at Odd Fellows hall and a community club meeting in the high school gym. A Southwick family reunion at the bowling alley room in Kalona honors visitors from Kohola Hawaii with a large basket dinner and extensive attendance.

I. R. Alt Washington Kalona Southwick Bert Southwick Ray Kohola Hawaii

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