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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1947

Page

5

Grinnell Republican picks George L. Paul for special Iowa House race

Poweshiek county GOP and Democratic committees named candidates to fill Rep. John W. Gannaway’s seat in Grinnell. Republican George L. Paul of Brooklyn won the GOP vote 24 to 11 over Charles Meedham, while Democrat Clem De Merlenaere of Brooklyn was named by the Democrats. Governor Blue set Dec 16 for a special session to consider a state income tax cut after Gannaway’s death following the regular session adjournment.

Publican and Democratic Central Committees Dee Iowa John W. Gannaway Grin George L. Paul Brooklyn Charles Meedham Grinnell Paul Clem de Merlenaere Robert D. Blue Gannaway

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THE Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowder W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Adult Bureau Ansee

Hampton Plant Sold to Maytag Company

The surplus Hampton Iowa plant, eight buildings on 5.6 acres, bought for 45750 by Maytag Company of Newton Iowa. WAA says bids also came from Farmers Hybrid Seed Corn Eli Colby Hanlonton and E S Weise. Maytag plans major alterations to produce washing machine parts for its Newton factory lines.

Kansas City Hampton Iowa Maytag Company Newton War Assets Administration Commodity Credit Corporation S& Acres Maytag WAA Farmers’ Hybrid Seed Corn Company of Eli Colby Company Hanlontown E. S. Weise Jewell Fred Maytag II

Gasoline tax to set a new Iowa record in year

Iowa state treasurer John Grimes said total gas tax collections for the 12 months ending this year reached 25 æ 98 101, a new record surpassing last year. October and November show higher receipts than a year ago, with refunds for non high usage also at a record level. Allocation details show distributions to cities, roads funds, and primary versus secondary road funds.

Des Moines Iowa John Grimes Grimes

Missionary Willard Stull to Visit Washington

Brazil based Rev. Willard Stull of Mid Missions in Manaos will travel to Washington to speak about missionary work and conditions in S A. Brazil and to meet supporters and churches.

Willard Stull Mid-Missions Manaos Brazil S. A Wash

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