GRANT OF LIEN

Filed June 19th, 1937 at 10:00 A.M.

                       Verna M. O'Connor

                            County Recorder

1937  May 10 AM 10:55

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: 

     Prior to March 2, 1933, Minnie Sparks, of McGregor, Clayton, Iowa was the owner of the following described real estate, located in Clayton County, Iowa and described as follows, to-wit:

WHEREAS, Minnie Sparks of McGregor, Iowa, has applied for assistance under and by virtue of the old age assistance act, duly created and made a law of the State by the Forth-fifth General Assembly in extraordinary session.

WHEREAS, Minnie Sparks did on March 2, 1933, convey by Warranty Deed the above described property to Kenneth Sparks of McGregor, Iowa said deed being recorded on March 3, 1933;

WHEREAS, the above described transfer of property ownership renders the said Minnie Sparks ineligible to receive old age assistance under the provisions of Section 5296-f13 of the old age assistance law;

WHEREAS, the undersigned Kenneth Sparks, is the son of the said Minnie Sparks.

WHEREAS, Minnie Sparks and Kenneth Sparks are aware of the error made in transferring the above described property as respects the old age assistance act, and are desirous of correcting the same;

NOW, THEREFORE, for and in consideration the sum of One Dollar ($1.00)  and other valuable considerations and to render the said Minnie Sparks eligible for assistance under and by virtue of the old age assistance act as created and made a law by the Forty-fifth General Assembly in extraordinary session and amended by Senate File 357  Acts of the Forty-sixth General Assembly, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged; the undersigned, Kenneth Sparks, does hereby grant and convey unto the Iowa Old Age Assistance Commission a grant of lien, under and by virtue of the Old Age Assistance act, against the above described property, viz:

for any and all sums of money which may be received by the said Minnie Sparks from the Old Age Assistance Commission, either as pension grants, funeral benefits, or all such assistance so received , this lien to be of the sum force and effect as though the title to said property were still vested in Minnie Sparks at the time either or both of them received said assistance; and the said Kenneth Sparks hereby warrants and defends said property to be free and clear of all other encumbrances whatsoever.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Kenneth Sparks, has hereunto set his hand this 8th day of May  A. D. 1937.