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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1946

Page

6

Electric Franchise Petition Filed by Eastern Iowa Light and Power

The Iowa State Commerce Commission receives a petition from Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative, Davenport, Iowa, seeking a franchise to erect and operate electric transmission lines across public lands and private property in Washington County Iowa. The plan covers 7200/12470 volt three phase lines with poles towers wires and conduits along specified highways and sections. The commission fixed the date for action as the Fourteenth.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Davenport Iowa Township Seventy-seven Range Six Des Moines

Hearing Set for Franchise Docket E-7821 in Des Moines Iowa

The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for the grant of a franchise Docket E-7821 at its Des Moines offices on January 14 1947 at 10:00 AM Objections must be in writing in triplicate and filed at least five days prior The commission advises objectors to be represented by a person authorized to act for them Chairman Carl W Reed Commissioner B M Richardson Commissioner David B Long Secretary Geo L McCaughan Dec 10 1946 Dec 21 Dec 28

Des Moines Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission David B. Long Geo. L. McCaughan Towa Geo. L. McCaugahan

Eastern Iowa files to construct power lines in Washington County Iowa

The company petitions to build and operate 69 000 volt three phase and 7200/12500 volt three phase lines, corner of Section 10 in Township 77 North, range and private right of way along Section 10 and 11. A hearing is set for January 14, 1947 at 10 a.m. in its office, Docket E-7816.

Washington County Iowa Township Seventy-six

Attest Geo L McCaugahan Dated at Des Moines

Attestation by Geo L McCaugahan dated in Des Moines Iowa records a formal certification. Limited readable text indicates a dated attestation document from a Des Moines source.

Riverside Pupils on School's Honor Roll

Riverside High School lists honor roll members across grades from seventh to senior. Notable names include Jean Havel, Lyle Fox, Duane Latta, Evelyn Yordi, Virginia Luckey, Dorothy Lukavsky, Alma Heck, Naomi Wehmeyer, Norma Wingler, and many others. Perfect attendance honors are given to a subset of high school students, including Jean Havel and Virginia Luckey, among others.

Riverside Riverside High School Jean Havel Lyle Fox Duane Latta Junior Mehaffey Evelyn Yordi Virginia Luckey Dorothy Lukaysky Mary Anne Havel Alma Heck Naomi Jane Wehmeyer Norma Jean Wingler Jo Ann Jackson Lyndon Burris Nancy Luckey David Marner Edna Lemley Jo Ann Florang Gertrude Kenney Virgil Vochoska Lester Beachy Sylvalyn Kuth Lenore Rath Patsy Luckey Robert Alt James Holderness Aletha Wingler Marilyn Moss Patty Holderness Marilla Luckey Janice Wehmeyer Barclay Kuhn Fannie Beachy Marilyn Proctor Betty Kallaus Leland Fisher Faithe Gerot Mary Ann Havel Betty Lou Jackson Dorothy Lukavsky Jean Joan Kern Jo Anne Jackson Clara Edna Lemley Jo Anne Florang Virgil Podoska Ruth Mitchell Sylvalyn Kuhn Alfred Bouquel Elwood Proctor Aretha Wingler Virginia Newton John Henry Beachy Wayne Lemley Richard Sehmidt Marvin Walton Robert Proctor Jerry Alt Kay Proctor Donna Helm Betty Moss Patricia Gerot Donna Wehmeyer Kay Tener Sharon Jackson Jeanette Bruegge Judy Flynn Esther Lemley Jimmy Luckey Linda Kuhn Mary

Des Moines Trip Of Riverside Family And Kin

Kenneth Whetstine Bouquet and Fan Beachy with Marilyn and Harold Proctor joined Mr and Mrs Wayne Harrison and son Donald of Riverside. They visited Mrs A B Harrison of Fairbury Neb in Des Moines and stayed with Bud Harrison and family.

Wayne Harrison Donald Riverside A. B. Harrison Fairbury, Neb Des Moines Bud Harrison

Community Notes From Grandview Gather for Local Oak Township

Local column reports Ernie Wehrich Vernon Nickel families and Nancy Billy sharing a gathering at 76 township schoolhouse. Shoppers Orley Page visited Washington. Delbert Maxwell and Elmer Barns hosted an oyster supper. Mrs Ceara Hanley was taken to Washington county hospital with hopes for a speedy recovery.

Delbert Maxwell Grandview Ernie Wehrich Vernon Nickel Nancy Billy 76 Township School House Nickell Orley Page Washington Elmer Barns Ceara Hanley Washington County

Community and Dairy Livestock Sales Directory

Weekly Friday sale at Whittaker sale barn. Wednesday cattle at Midway Sales, Columbus Junction Iowa. December 23 Holstein Guernsey Dairy Cow Sale 4 miles south of Columbus Junction. Starts 1 00 p m. January 6 Closing Out Sale Crawfordsville 11 00 a m. January 4 Wenger Closing Out Sale near Washinton 11 00 a m. January 7 Closing at Sale north of Washington highway 1 then east and north 11 00 a m. Dewey Weeks.

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Holstein and Guernsey Cave Fall S.K Crawfordsville S.W. Wyman J. C. Wenger Sale Washneton Wayland Road Washington Dewey Weeks

Sick List Notes For Mrs Mearle Enfield

Recovery mentioned with Mrs Mearle Enfield listed as ill. The brief indicates she is on the sick list and expected to improve.

Long Time No Commission Prompt Closing

A brief notice proclaims a swift closure with no commissions and no bureaucratic delays. The item emphasizes rapid action and minimal red tape.

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