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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1940

Page

8

Board Proceedings in Washington County Iowa 1940

The Washington County Board of Supervisors approves sales of Lot H and Out Lot 4 in Brighton to Lloyd H. Donovan for 20.00 and 75.00 respectively after tax adjustments, with resolutions adopted by Ned Morrow E F Bauer and H P Wilson. Notices pending September 9 1940 meeting for taxpayer input on expenditure estimates.

Washington Lumber & Fuel Wellman Cooperative Creamery Williams Surgical Supply Co Wilson Coal Co Wolf Floral Co J. H. Baird Board of Supervisors Mealey Brighton Lloyd H. Donovan E. F. Bauer H. P. Wilson Ned Morrow FE. F. Bauer

Hogs Top at $7.10 as Weather Calls for Showers

Market report notes hog prices at seven dollars ten cents with a top figure. Weather forecast shows partly cloudy skies with occasional scattered showers.

Washington County Real Estate Sales and County Actions 1940

The minutes record sale of Out Lot Four in South East Brighton to David Riley and Rosa May Riley for 75.00 plus tax, and sale of Lot Eight in Stickney's four to Dorothy M Bonnett Kathryn Bonnett and Marilyn E Bonnett for 111.30 plus tax. The board approved various resolutions, public notices, and financial transfers including a Soldiers Relief report, justice of the peace reports, and a transfer of 32.95 from the County Poor fund to the Hospital fund. It also notes a supplemental oil contract with Seneca Petroleum Company and adjournment to August 7 1940 with claims allowed for secondary road construction and maintenance totaling numerous labor and material payments.

Washington County Iowa Dorothy M. Bonnett Kathryn Bonnett Marilyn FE. Bonnett Stickney Brighton Marilyn E. Bonnett Dorothy M Bonnett H. P. Wilson E. F. Bauer Marilyn B. Bonnett W. 8. Eldridge C. M. Crossett Hospital Fund Nellie Kendrick Seneca Petroleum Company of Chicago Mlnnois Board OF Supervisors Chas. Corl Roy Fetters J. J. Holmes Ralph Hoxworth Allan Latta Morris Lemley Guy McCall Walter Nicholson Ruben Reed Daniel Rohrer Fra Stout Edward Shepherd Joe Schlatter Robt. S. Welte Geo. W. Bell Christensen Brothers John W. Davison GE Srg Cittiaireintens G. H. Lowe Washington Concrete Co Oscine Iar R. J. Thornton Fred ‘Coakley Eddadian Een J. I. Holmes Roy Kallaus Imbor H. G. McBride Chas. Curl Ernest Ferguson Irl E. Glick M. M. Gowey Harold Geyer Rep. Murphy Edgar Porter Ray Patterson Donall Romine Fred Riley Andy Sheetz Labor Ira Stout O. W. Sankey Harold Swick Sir Edward Shepherd Donald Teets Nelson Woodford Alfred Wells Henry Wieland Chas, Welsh Gerald Welte Harold Young J. D. Adams Co Parts Allis Chalmers Mfg. Co Lates Brown Lynch Scott ,Co Gurnee Geendiens Joe Birka Brown & Orr Carson Plumbing & Heating Co Cooperative Service Co TS Cine Ceigtlntaintintiltenia Crandall’s Cedar Rapids Eng. Co Sie Des Moines Steel Co Prin. cc. Ieeothibiniodnicients AIE Eclipse Lumber Co Highway Equip Co I Aea Fletcher & Crooks Frank H. Gray Griffith Ol Co Gierke Robinson Co Bite Arthur Goode Keys Earl Henness Home Oil Company Gas International Harvester Llowa Cont Tele. Co Service Lowa Mfg. Co Supl Satel Lowa Southern Util. Co

Doris Run dles at Motor Queen contest in Flint 1940

Doris Run dles winner of the Motor Queen contest flew to Washington to present President Roosevelt a pledge that industry stands ready for national defense. The report covers July 1940 county finances and an emergency tax resolution by the Washington County Board of Supervisors seeking state approval for a 1940 emergency levy not to exceed four mills.

Flint, Mich Doris May Rundles Flint Washington Roosevelt Iowa State Tax Commission County Poor Western Union Gantak Burlington Trans. Co M. C. DeLong P. M Borger R. D. van Dorin Board of Supervisors Washington County Iowa General County Fund County Poor Fund

Ohio Man Dudley A White Heads Republican Speakers Division

Ohio born Dudley A White named director of the speakers division for the Republican national committee with Chicago headquarters. He will direct speaker activities for the presidential campaign.

Dudley A. White Ohio Republican National Committee Chicago White

Triangle Members Seek Probe in Proxy Marriage Case

Claudina Harlan Staun filed an annulment against Everett G. Staub and Harm Mayott. Mayott claimed to represent Staub by proxy in a April 1 wedding in Clarinda where the bride became Mrs Staub. The suit asks the court to investigate the ceremony and declare it invalid so she may be legally married to Staub.

Harlan Claudina Staun Everett G. Staub Harm Mayott Mayott Staub Clarinda

Japanese Engine Uses Liquid Air To Propel Boat

A compact unit uses liquid air to drive a 27 foot craft reaching 46 knots for an hour, demonstrating a propulsion concept. The test shows potential for high speed sailing with alternative fuels and compact power systems.

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