Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1920 — DIVORCE SUIT NOW IN COURT [ARTICLE]

DIVORCE SUIT NOW IN COURT

TRIAL OF HANSSON VS. HANSSON OCCUPIES ATTENTION OF NEWTON COURT. The trial of Kate Hansson vs. John H. Hansson, of this city, opened in the Newton circuit court this Wednesday morning, and will no doubt require several days its completion. The plaintiff asks $20,000 alimony, the custody of their daughter; Annette, and SI,OOO per annum for the maintenance of the said Annette Hansson. The plaintiff is represented by Attorney Moses Leopold and W. H. Parkinson, of Lafayette, and Emory Sellers, of Monticello, is representing the defendant. The charges as filed by the plain-

tiff are of a sensational nature and were published in full in the Republican a few months ago. The case has received much publicity and is bound to attract much attention in Newton county as well as this county. The Hanssons have lived in this city for several years and are the parents of two children, Gravalous, aged 22, and Annette, aged 19. Dr. Hansson is a veterinarian and, according to the complaint as filed, is the owner of real estate in this county of the value of $30,000 and personal property of the value; of $20,000.