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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1928
Page
5
Sealed bids will be received by the County Auditor of Washington County until 1 30 P M May 1 1928 for grading work on county roads. Bids opened promptly after closing. A certified check or cashier's check will be required with bid.
Bid proposals with five percent payage to County Auditor to be filed with bids. If the awardee fails to sign a contract and file a bond within ten days after acceptance, the county retains the amount as liquidated damages. Project covers 4600 feet on Washington West Chester road and 3600 feet on road north of Wellman. Plans via County Engineer, $2 fee for mailing. April 17 1928. J T Matthews County Auditor dates Apr 19 and 26.
On April 17 1928 the Board of Supervisors adopted grading plans for two Washington County Iowa roads. The Washington West Chester road from the County Home corner to the Young America School House involves 9900 cubic yards of excavation and 3000 st wards of overhaul at an estimated cost of 3500. Also Wellman Kalona road extending north to one eighth mile south of English River with 17850 cubic yards of excavation and 4000 st wards of overhaul at 5800. A hearing for objections is set for May 1 1928 at 1 PM in the Board of Supervisors office at the Courthouse Washington Iowa. Dated April 18 1928 County Auditor. Apr 19 & 26
Paramount brings the joking duo W. C. Fields and Chester Conklin to the Fox Theatre for a light hearted program Friday and Saturday. The film exploits a western town setting with the pair in a latest laughing collaboration after prior stage and screen successes.
The film follows a battling side show owner and County Sheriff Conklin as both vie for Cissy Fitz-Gerald the town widow. Conklin performs with a musical saw while Fields uses juggling tricks. The project began as The Side Show but was renamed to Two Flaming Youths due to the youthful spark in the scenes.
Lyle More and wife visited Washington last Thursday. Harry Anderson and wife dropped by Tom Porter’s Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Bewes and Miss Tierney attended a missionary meeting at West Chester Friday afternoon. Mrs. Disberry returned home near Keota after a few weeks with her daughter. Andersons visited Cloyce Dill Saturday evening. he shows improvement. West Chester Telephone customers received new directories. Frank Day found a fox den across the creek. Mr. Skinner aided in digging out eight cubs and will relocate them. Clarence Johnson family visited Lon Moorthart’s in Washington Sunday. Moores had Sunday dinner at Bruce Moore’s. Harry and wife and Betty Bowes visited. Willard Leet not well recently. High school track practice continues. Mrs. Sadie Anderson does indoor woodwork painting. James Walker visited Wellman Wednesday afternoon. Clarence Johnson and brothers attended Washington yesterday. The community mourns the death of Mrs. Margaret Simmerman Jones of Oskaloosa. Mr. Will Embree’s pig colony of Hampshires, over a hundred, paints a striking scene in the field. Wishing Mr. Embree success in his endeavor. Milt Dayton plows Roy Gardener’s rented field. Several from this community were noted.
The notice lists C M S P and P R R Co passenger and freight trains with westbound No 3 local at 9:09 am and No 25 Southwest Limited at 12:58 am, plus No 91 local freight on Tue Thu Sat at 12:15 pm. Eastbound shows No 6 Southwest Limited at 8:58 am and No 9 local passenger at 5:32 pm, and No 92 local freight at 7:51 am with agents W O Rell and Mondeay Wednesday Friday noted.
A reader reports driving by Sunday afternoon to observe road workers pouring concrete. Work is progressing well with favorable weather aiding the project timeline.
Irma Moore reports on local social visits with the Kleeses Fulton Thelma and church Sabbath attendance. Esther Booth resumes school at Franklin Center after appendicitis. Families gather at Will Moore and Dave Kleese homes for supper and visiting. Letha Moore to teach at Andrew Iowa next year.
BRIGHTON Route One reports Vincent Pohren visiting her mother Mrs Vwer Sevan at Sigourney. Mrs Martha Mayer visits her son Walter and family at Des Moines due to flu cases along the route. Lena Barnes and son Keith were Washington callers Monday. Mr and Mrs Maynard Cramley leave for Minneapolis after visiting the Brinton home. Farmers busy plowing for corn. Will H Dile Conservation League meets at city hall Thursday at 8 pm on April 26. Former Walton League members urged to attend 6012.
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