The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1917-04-27

rectors. After this organization is ac-
cepted in Chicago, a charter will be
issued and regular work will be taken
up. The routine of organization must
be followed before the actual Red
Cross work can be taken up and then
opportunity will be given to all citi-
zens to assist in the work.
The regular meeting of the Civic
league will be held at the assembly
room of the court house, Saturday
April %. At this time the president.
Mrs. S. M. Parr, will make report OF
i the Better Communities conference at
Urbana.
Attornew Louis Lamet and sister, of
Warsaw, were business visitors to the
court house the first of the week.
Adolph Weinberg, of Augusta, was
! transacting business in the city Thufs-
day.
Mrs. Shelton Jackson, who has been
returned to her home in Creston, Ia,
last week. Miss Nettie Wright accom-
panied her to Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tressler Callihan and
son Billy, of Jacksonville, were called
to FIT. Green Friday by the illness OF
Mr.. Callihan's brother, Rev. Geo. Cal
Than.
Probate Court News-Hancock County
Charles A. Pedberg and Jay H.
Helms, were appointed on the 18th
inst, by County Judge E. w. Durham,
to act as members of the board of re-
view Of assessments for Hancock
county for the year beginning June l,
1917.
Order fixing time for hearing on fin
al settlement in the matter of the es-
tate of Eathel Arnold, deceased, as of
Monday, the 14th day of May, 1917, at
10 o'clock a. M, Jonett Blake, execu-
trix
Petition of Edwin c. Phelps and Lu-
Their N. Groves, in the matter of the
appointment Of conservator of Jo
seph Newton Groves, which petition
was filed November 81, 1916, and show
ed that said Joseph Newton Groves
was the owner of real estate estimated
to be worth $4,000, was brought up
for hearing on April ID, 1917, when the
petition was ordered dismissed on mo-
ton of attorney for the petitioners.
Order filed showing the adjustment
term of the estate of Isaac N Mealey
deceased, as Of the June term, 1917,
and on June A. Mary F. Mealey, ex-
ecutrix. Petition of said executrix
fled for letters Of guardianship to Is
sue for Isaac M. Mealey, Jr., minor
heir of said decedent. Letters we're
granted to the said Mary F. Mealey, as
guardian for said minor, who files her
bond with ]. e. Thompson and J. F.
Hurdle, as sureties, in the sum OF
$4,000, which is approved.
In re the estate of James Ogden, de-
ceased. Order Of court filed, directing
the county clerk, W. E. Miller, to is
sue dedimus potestatem or commits
sion, directed to e. F. Gester, notary
public In and for Tulsa, Oklahoma, for
the taking of the deposition Of John
Schmitz, one of the attesting witnesses
to the purported will of said decedent.
Order filed approving interrogatories
formerly filed in said matter.
Order fixing time for hearing on fin
al account in the matter of the estate
of Hannah Steckel, deceased, as of
Saturday the End day Of June, 1917,
at 10 o'clock a. m. Joab Green, ex-
ecutor.
In re the estate of Mary Ellen Dean.
deceased. Petition of William L. Dean
for letters of administration to issue
on said estate, which petition shows
that decedent died in Burlington, Iowa
on March 26, 1917, leaving no last will
and being seized and possessed Of
farming lands in Hancock and Hender-
son counties, Of notes and certificates
of deposit and a small amount of cash,
all estimated to be worth $4,000 and
left her surviving the petitioner, her
husband, and the following: her bro
theirs and sisters. towit: Julia A
Yeager, Two ]. Cuttings, Cora Arnold,
Henry M. Cuttings. Catherine Bell Isle, \
and asking that letters issue to the pc.
titioner and John w. Williams, as
joint administrators Of said estate.
Letters were granted according to the
prayer Of petition, and said William l..
Dean and JohnW. Williams. as princi-
pals, and Arch c. Williams and Joab
Green as suretfes, file bond in the
sum of $4,000 which is approved.
S.. II. Ferris of Carthage will be
the head Of the Quincy District Food
league, new organization in Han
cock county with the office of vice
president Of the league He is
cashier of the Hancock County Ma
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