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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1939

Page

6

Iowa Electric seeks franchise for electricity line in Washington County

The Iowa Electric Company filed a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission requesting a franchise to erect operate and maintain poles wires towers cables conduits and fixtures for electric transmission. The route covers public lands highways streams and private lands in Washington County including sections 24 25 19 and 27 with multiple mile length segments described along township range lines and highways. The filing proposes 6600 and 2200 volt lines across memorialized corridors pending commission approval.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Said Township Range Baid Jon Hth Setion Secion

Iowa Commerce Commission Sets May 23 Hearing on Riverside Franchise

The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixes May 23, 1939 at 10:00 A M in Des Moines for a hearing on a proposed franchise across multiple townships including Riverside. Objections must be in writing, in triplicate, five days before the hearing. The obstructor should have full authority to act. Dated April 18 1939.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iowa George L. McCallighan

Mrs McMurray to Visit O B S Chapter Tuesday

Mrs Bessie McMurray of Newton, worthy grand matron of the Order of Eastern Star, will be entertained by the Washington chapter O B S next Tuesday evening in the Masonic Temple. A banquet at 6 30 p m for Eastern Star members and families costs 50 cents per plate. The meeting after the banquet will begin at 7 p m.

Bessie McMurray Newton Order of Eastern Star Washington O.B.S Masonic Temple The Eastern Star P. m

Adlerika Promises Clear Skin Through Bowel Relief

Verna Schlepp credits Adlerika with clearing pimples after constipation. Product claims to wash both bowels and relieve constipation, improving complexion. Advertises by Geo L McDaniel Druggist.

Verna Schlepp Geo, L. McDaniel

Jackson 4-H Boys Meet at Duensing Home

Jackson 4-H club boys gathered at Arthur Duensing home last Thursday evening. An engaging soil testing demonstration led by Stanley Chabal drew good attendance. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Duensing.

Jackson 4-H Club Arthur Duensing Stanley Chabal Duensing

Card of Thanks for the loss of Mrs Carl Zieglowsky

Our heartfelt thanks to all who extended comforting sympathy and help in our sorrow in the death of our mother Mrs Carl Zieglowsky. For the beautiful service floral offerings and other kindnesses we are deeply grateful.

Carl Zieglowsky

Funeral services for Mrs Aug Zieg Glowsky Held at St Pauls

Zieglowsky services were held yesterday at 2 30 p m in St Pauls Evangelical Church with Rev Carl W Klein officiating. Jones funeral home arranged the service and burial was at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Zieglowsky Henry Zieglowsky Cloyce Zieglowsky Donald Simmering Albert Oltman and Everett Westen.

Augusta Zieglowsky St. Paul’s Evangelical Church Carl W. Klein Jones Funeral Home Elm Grove Cemetery Carl Zieglowsky Henry Zieglowsky Cloyce Zieglowsky Donald Simmering Albert Oltman Everette Westen

Funeral services for Silas Caldwell at local church

Funeral services for Silas Caldwell were held yesterday at 3 30 p m at the Christian church with Rev Vernon H Carter officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Witting Roy Kep hart Glenn Pratt Fred Telford Charles Anderson and Lewis Herring, arrangements by Jones funeral home.

the Christian Church Silas Caldwell Vernon H. Carter Elm Grove Cemetery Howard Witting Roy Kephart Glenn Pratt Fred Telford Charles Anderson Lewis Hemring Jones Funeral Home

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