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THEAUGUSTINECO. 20112.2.41 That on the 24th day of November, 1944, the Will of William Rewerts was duly proved, allowed and admitted to probate in the County Court of Adams County, Nebraska, and on that date J.Fred Ernstmeyer was .duly appointed Executor of said Will and Estate; that he qualified as such and has been acting in that capacity ever since. That due and legal notice has been given to all persons of the time limited in which to file claims against said estate and that no claims have been filed in said estate; that all claims not filed against said estate should be and are hereby forever barred. That said estate or any part thereof is not liable for the assessment of any inheritance tax under the laws of the State of Nebraska. That the report of the Executor, J.Fred Ernstmeyer, is in all things true and correct, and should be approved as and for his Final Report in full settlement of his trust as such Executor, and that the cash remaining in his hands as shown by his final report should be paid to Anna B. Rewerts under the terms and conditions of the Will of said deceased. That William Rewerts was seized at the time of his death of the following described real estate, to -wit: Northeast Quarter Mi) of Section Three Township Eight (9), Range Ten (10), Adams County, Nebraska; Southwest 66uarter (SWJ) of Section Thirty -five (35), Township Nine (9),Range Ten (10) , Hall County, Nebraska; Northeast Quarter (NFL) of Section Twenty -one (21), Township Nine (9),Range Ten (10), Hall County, Nebraska; An undivided one -half interest in the Northeast Quarter (NEJ) of Section Twenty -seven (27), Township Thirteen (13), Range Forty (40) in Keith County, Nebraska; and that under the terms and conditions of the Will of said deceased the same should be assigned to Anna B.Rewerts, widow of the deceased, in fee absolute. The Court further finds that the provisions of Paragraph 2 of the said Will of William Rewerts, have, during the life time of the deceased, been settled and satisfied and that said Paragraph 2 is not to be considered in the matter of closing said estate or the assignments of said real estate; the Memorandum of Agreement attached'to the Will of said deceased having been fully executed and performed during the life of said William Rewerts. The Court further finds that the expenses of last illness, funeral expenses and costs of admin- istering said estate have been fully paid, settled and satisfied and nothing remains in said estate to be administered upon, and the estate should be at this time closed. THEREFORE IT IS ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED BY THE COURT that the report of J.Fred Ernstmeyer, Executor of the Will and Estate of William Rewerts, deceased, be, and the same is hereby approved as and for his Final Report in full settlement of his trust as such Executor; that the Executor upon filing a receipt from Anna B.Rewerts, sole legatee and devi!10- under the Will of said deceased for the balance of the personal estate remaining in his hands, shown by his last report, is entitled to be discharged. That the real estate of which the deceased died seized, to -wit: Northeast Quarter (NEJ) of Section Three (3), Township Eight (8), Range Ten (10), Adams County, Nebraska; Southwest Quarter (SW6) of Section Thirty -five (35), Township Nine (9),Range Ten (10), Hall County, Nebraska; Northeast Quarter (NEJ) of Section Twenty -one (21), Township Nine (9),Range Ten (10), Hall County, Nebraska; An undivided one -half interest in the Northeast Quarter (NEB) of Section Twenty -seven (27), Township Thirteen (13), Range Forty (40) in Keith County, Nebraska; is hereby assigned to Anna B.Rewerts in_ accordance with the terms and conditions of the Will of said deceased; a copy of the Will and probate certificate is hereto attached and made a part of this decree. Given under my hand and seal of the Court, this 28th day of May, 1945- Fred G. Johnson (seal) COUNTY LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF WILLIAM REVERTS I. William Rewerts, a resident of Adams County, Nebraska, being of sound mind and memory, but mindful of the uncertainties of this mortal life, do make, publish and declare the following to bd my last will and testament; 1. I direct that all of my just debts, the expenses of my last sickness and burial, and the costs of administering my estate, be paid from the personal property of which I may die possessed. 2. At the present time, I own jointly with my brother Henry Rewerts the following described real estate; the East Half of Section 27, township 13, north,range 40, West 6th P.M., in Keith County, Nebraska. My brother and myself have, on this date, entered into an agreement, in writing, copy of which is attached hereto, providing in effect that the widow of the one of us who dies first shall have the first choice of the quarters composing said above described land; that if the widow of the one dying first should choose the Northeast Quarter of said tract, then and in that event said widow is to pay to the survivor the sum of 03000.00, and if she should choose the Southeast Quarter, then and in that event the survivor of my brother and myselg shall Jto said widow $3000.00. In the event I should die first, I give and devise to my beloved wife Anna Rewerts, the Northeast Quarter of said above described land, subject to her payment to my brother Henry of the sum of $3000.00; provided, if she chooses the Southeast Quarter, then and in that event I give to my brother Henry the Northeast Quarter, and to my beloved wife the southeast Quarter. 3. All of the rest, balance and remainder of my estate, of which I may die seized or possessed, wheresoever situate, including both real and personal property, I give, devise and bequeath unto h