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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

5

Iowa Franchise Hearing Set By Commerce Commission

The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixes May 25 1948 at 10 AM in Des Moines for a hearing on Docket E-8527 regarding a proposed franchise. Objections must be filed in triplicate five days prior. commissioners are B M Richardson David B Long and Carl W Reed with secretary Geo L McCaughan. Andrews praised for characterizations.

Said Said Township Range Town State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission B. M. Richardson David B. Long Carl W. Reed Geo. L. McCaughan

Dana Andrews Cast as Composer in Night Song at RKO

Dana Andrews, known for The Best Years of Our Lives, is cast as a brilliant composer in John Cromwell’s Night Song. He stars with Merle Oberon and Ethel Barrymore in the RKO Radio release.

Dana Andrews John Cromwell Merle Oberon Ethel Barrymore

Ten Cent Social at Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meeting

Group 1 of Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a ten cent social with about 50 attendees. Activities included songs, Bible readings by Mrs. Floyd Smith, a life story of missionary Mrs. Fred Swalbe, musical numbers, a play “Sir Roland Ruthless,” two flower-naming contests, and refreshments. A Mother’s Day tea is planned in two weeks at the community building.

Grace Hill Ladies Aid Solomon Floyd Smith Ed Libe Harlow Engle Fred Swalbe Alaska Elmer Young Libe

High Timber Prices Highlight Forest Service Sale

The national forests yielded 588,526,000 board feet of timber valued at 2,846,505 dollars, a record high. Bid prices averaged 4.84 dollars per thousand feet, the service’s peak and 12 percent above last year, with demand for saw timber rising while sustained yield management gains ground.

Forest Service

Baker Relief Corps Honors Lucy Leet at West Chester meeting

The J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester met with 45 members at the K P hall to honor Lucy Leet charter member and patriotic instructor. Activities included fund donations 94.63 and 5 to cancer drive, new flag orders, and remembrances including Miss Leet’s memory and a flag donation back to the corps.

Baker Relief Corps Lucy Leet J. W. Baker Relief Corps of West Chester K. P. Hall Frank Kleese Wes Read Rojl John Robertson Clarence Lynn Orville Griggs Herman Schultz Nelson Woodford Effie van Sickle Lacey Leet Ken

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