County Board Sets Sept 9 Hearing on 1947 Emergency Tax
The Board of Supervisors fixed September 9 1946 at 10 09 a m for a hearing on the estimate. The County Auditor was told to publish the estimate and hearing notice in the Evening Journal Kalona News and Wellman Advance. A resolution seeks State Comptroller approval to levy a 1947 emergency tax of 14400. Adjourned subject to call by the chairman.
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Court House
Evening Journal
Kalona News
Wellman Advance
Town Visitors and Local Club News From Area Families
Local note highlights weekend visitors and vacations. Mr and Mrs Darrell Ross vacationing at Chappies Pine Drive cottages Lake Delton with guests from Virginia and Canada. Bucher Ferguson guests and a Joet Us club reunion in Burlington with polio victims noted. Several locals travel to St Louis Washington DC Ottumwa Bettendorf and other nearby towns.
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Darrell Ross
Chappie
Pine Drive
Lake Delton
Baraboo
Wisconsin
Deis
Wis
Oved
Burlington
Witen iheeClub
St. Tours
Washington, D. C
U S Army Cracks Global Black Market Ring
U S army reports agents smashed a multi million dollar global black market ring run by a New York family with members in Berlin Paris New York and Shanghai. Two key operatives were arrested in Berlin and Paris while New York and Shanghai figures remain at large. Officials said they are being taken care of.
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Berlin
U. S. Army
New York
Paris
Shanghai
Criminal Investigation Division
OED
The Rocking Chair Brigade Whistling Gains Attention
A local reflection extols the uplifting power of whistling and its social value. The piece urges school groups to form whistling clubs, promote children's whistle training, and notes how calm joy from virtue counters crime and fear while churches anchor community life.
Young people show strength when given responsibilities
The writer praises youth for handling responsibilities, noting their fine character and courage. Mentions heat and drought in parts of the country, quiet good deeds in Washington County, and ongoing construction by a square’s south side. Describes visitors from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City and a vacationing Sylvia from Pontiac Illinois, with local celebrations and big cowboy hats in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Temorary
Charles Warren
Iowa City
Sylvia
Pontiac, Jil
Iowa
Ring Syndicate Exposed as Major Black Market Network
Investigators describe the ring as dealing in nearly every category of black market goods including diamonds cigarets rugs silks penicillin currency perfumes watches clothes and similar items. Officials call it the biggest uncovered crime network in years.
Government dairy policy cuts subsidies and prices
Richards says competition has pushed prices below the previous ceiling and argues that President Trahian can save hundreds of millions by ending dairy subsidies and price controls. He asserts maintaining the supply and demand price structure avoids renewed subsidy costs.
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Richards
Trahian
Dairy prices ease from OPA subsidies say dairy group
Gwen M. Richards, general manager of The American Dairy Association, reports dairy products cost less today than under OPA subsidies on June 30. He cites a nationwide survey showing supply and demand effects reducing prices for dairy products nationwide.
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Chicago
Gwen M. Richards
American Dairy Association
OPA
Richards
Association
Fruit salad dressing with currant jelly and citrus
Three tablespoons currant jelly mix with juice of one orange and one lemon plus one tablespoon honey and one tablespoon maraschino cherry juice to make a fruit salad dressing without oil.
Westbound and Eastbound Bus Schedules for Washington Depot
Schedule list shows Westvound No 38 Golder State Limited at 2 22 p m No 47 Southwest Express 3 55 p m No 43 California daily regular Westbound Bus No 3 leaves Washington 6 00 p m Bus No 7 leaves 4 42 p m Bus No 10 leaves Washington ace? d p WW Eastbound Bus No 4 leaves Washington 3 10 a m Bus No 6C leaves Washington Bus No 9 15 a t leaves Washington 4 10 p m All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets at Bus Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square Buy for trip coast to coast at local depot Wings Cafe Agent
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Westvound
Golder State Limited
Enay
Southwest Express
California
Goulden State Limited
Washington
Washington Ace
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Of Cloth Time Saver for Drawer Linings
Oil cloth used to line drawers saves time on cleaning. A single damp wipe makes drawers spotlessly fresh.
Loan Offer Invites Men and Women to Visit Office
Both men and women are invited to visit our office when money is needed. You receive the full loan amount and pay interest only for the time you keep the money.
Washington Independent School District Officials and Board List
Officials and board members named include superintendent M. M. Schell principal Ethel McCreed and board president Marion George. Other listed figures span county offices and education roles such as county auditor clerk treasurer coroner supervisors and a county welfare representative. Also noted are Washington Lodge No 26 Masons with Merle Green as W M and secretary 4 W Yard.
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Washington Independent
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreed
Marion George
Don Boyer
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Batley
B. F. Bostwick
Harry Ramseyer
Washington Lodge
A. M
Merle i. Green
W. M
W. Yard
Local Iowa City Cedar Rapids Bus Schedule Details
Local timetable lists departures and arrivals between Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Washington Fort Madison Mt Pleasant Burlington and Des Moines with multiple daily runs. The schedule shows departure times from Washington and Mt Pleasant to various cities and notes a depot location at 107 WWW with tickets sold locally.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Washington
MS. Pleasant
Port Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Mt. Pleasant
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Hurtington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Kansas City
Des Moines
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Board OF Supervisors
Ned Morrow
Fred BE. Bourgeois
Mos Od
Tornton
Minor
T Minor
McDaniel's
Panui Herak
N. J. Bicher
Dwight Ferguson
Baltimore
Mrs
Paul Vorak
Sherman Wolfe
Mary Joan
Wolfe
Nellie Long
Mt. Fleasant
Jennie Alvine
Olds
Harold David- Sog
Sons
Ottumwa
Lloward Patton
lLouella Pattan
Poston
Mass
Hubert Anderson
St. Louis
Nellie Anderson
City Hospital
Malcolm Bliss
Fred Bey
James
Frank Brose
Frank Jr
James Knebes
la Crossis
Bey
Minnie B. Thompson
Omar Mervin
Bettendorf
Washington Dairy
Lssmei
S. Lowa
P. L. Etter
H. McCormick
Joe Palooka
Coney
Tomic
Ham Fisher
Westion A D'Rek
Ell
Ootoole
Luxe
Tray Bien
Ms Pleasant
Ladies Home Journal
Low
Jim
Henry Pangboorn
H. C. Hull
Frey
Knoaville
Walmington
Omaba
Denver
Ar. Des Moines
Energe
Winga's Cafe
Little
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
North Marion Ave
Leet’s
Morrison & Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison
Benteco Food Store
W. Livingston
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Water
Lloyd Lytle
John Lowash Co
P. Weldin
Henry Bailey
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
Carl Kelly
Shief
Nty
Aghochhof
Marion
R Ralph Minick
L. Griffith
Hen Dupuis
T. W
W. B. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Yard
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
O.R. 1
Golden State Limited
Col. Jet
Oskaloosa Branch
Este
Lewis Goodlander
R. B. Haight
ST. P
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. R. Carbeer
Burlington Trailways
Winga’s
CAFS
Harry
Finance GO
Journal
Bidg
G. I Joe
Nelson
Fairfield
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman
Optometrists
Oanty
Ounty
Jounty
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Payne Marshall
Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Lester B
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line
BEE Line Transit
Budies
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