Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1917-12-26
COURT ADJ0URNS
DURING HOLIDAYS
DIVORCES ARE GRANTED TO DEL
AWARE COUNTY COUPLES
LAST WEEK.
COURT CONvENES JANUARY 2ND
Large Number OF Entries Made On
Law and Probate DOckets Prior to
Holiday Adjournment.


Judge Dunham made large num-
ber of entries on the Law and Pro-
bate dockets last week, prior to adj
journing court until after the holi-
days. Included in the cases disposed
of last week were several actions for
divorce brought by number of we'll
known people of the county. Follow
ing are the entries made by the court 3:
Probate.
set for Friday, December 81. Notice
to be by posting notice.
Guardianship of Eva Grace King. FL
nal report for George Dorman
guardian made by his administra-
tor, approved. O. S. Dorman ap-
pointed guardian of Eva Grace King
Bond to be given in sum Of $4,000.
Estate of Joseph Lux. Final report
approved. Executrix discharged and
bond released.
Estate of Morris Fitzgerald. Final re-
! port approved. Executor discharg-
ed and bonds released.
Estate of John M. Johnson. Second
intermediate report filed Dec. 12
1917, is approved and acts of execu-
tor as therein reported approved.
Guardianship of Irene Hahsey ct al
| VIM. Hahesy appointed guardian OF
the property of Irene, Thos., Edward
and John Hahesy~ Bond to be given
for $4,000.
| Estate of James Hahesy. Hearing set
for Friday, December 21.
Guardianship of Edward P. Brokaw.
On hearing court appoints J. H
Brokaw as guardian Of property in
Iowa of Edward P Brokaw.
Estate of A. B. Holbert. On petition
and on hearing theron the court
| finds that it is for the best interest
OF all persons concerned that sale
of the interest of the estate in the
Holbert Horse Importing Company
it's business and assets should be
made and that the proposed sale
! consummation Of which is prayed
is proper and advantageous one 70,
the estate Wherefore authority is
granted to executors and exectriS
to take all necessary steps to make
and carry out said sale. The sale
as reported is approved and trans
fer of the interest of the estate un.
der said sale to Thos. r. Holbert
and Fred B. Holbert, is approved
and said interest is confirmed in
them.
Estate of Amelia Reeves. Hearing set
for January 2, 1918. Notice one pub
lication in Manchester Democrat
Estate of w. H. Swindle. First annual
report approved. Hearing on petit
tion for sale Of real estate set for
January 2, 1918. Ten days personal
notice to be given.
Gertrude Verderber ct al vs.. H. P
Cruise and Kathleen Cruise. Trial
of case commenced on Dec. 10, and
continued until Dec. 21st, when, by
consent of parties, court excused
the jury until Jan. 2, 1913.
Joseph Verderber VS.. Thos. Grapes
Plaintiff granted 80 days additional
to plead.
S. T. Holdren VS.. Ida Goldsmith. Jury
finds for the plaintiff in = sum Of
s432.1S. Defendants except.
John l.. Morris VS.. Frank J. Kehoe
Plaintiff granted until March lst
by agreement, to plead.
H. G. Seeds, as admr. of the Estate
of Simon Dow, deceased, VS.. Victor
Dow and Sadie E. Dow. Plaintiff
granted 80 days additional time tc
plead.
Mary Beitz VS.. L. BeitZ. Divorce grant
ed plaintiff, and also alimony in the
sum of $4,000 and $3.50 as fees and
expenses. Custody of child is Civ
EN- to plaintiff. Defendant is order
ed to pay $1,000 per month for sup.
port of child. Signed decree to be
filed and entered later in term OF
vacation.
Glenn Armstrong VS.. T. B. Armstrong
Defendants cross bill is dismissed
for lack of prosecution. Trial to
court on petition of plaintiff Court
finds the equity to be with the plain.
tiff Decree as per signed decree
on file
Margaret NJ. Soesbe VS.. Nathan W
Soesbe. On presentation of petition for
attachment it is ordered that at.
tachment issue as prayed, without
bond.
Sarah c. Hammond VS.. H. P. Ham
mond. Trial to court. Divorce
granted, plaintiff granted privilege
to marry within one year if she de-
sires to do so. Decree to be filed
on payment of costs.