Notice of Abandonment and Replacement Rail Line
Joseph B. Fleming and Aaron Colnon trustees in reorganization for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway announce to the Interstate Commerce Commission in Washington DC an January 9 1946 filing seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity to abandon a 12.5 mile line from Brighton to Washington and authorize construction of a replacement line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph B. Fleming
Aaron Colnon
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Brighton
Washington
County Officials Named in Local Government List
The document lists county officers including Attorney Auditor Clerk Engineer Welfare officer with John Owen Stan Kiesey R. R. Noonan Payne Marshall Recorder Harriet Coulter Sheriff Harold Putnam Treasurer W. E. Howell Supt. of Schools Lester B. Krabill Coroner Dr. W. S. Kyle and Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley.
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Ee Aee
Spanty Recorder
Eee
Harriet Coulter
Unty
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
Nty
Lester B. Krabill Pean
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Clarence Fulton
Arthur Wiley
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown Offers Neurocalometer Service
Chiropractor Dr Chas C Brown provides neurocalometer service with office opposite the courthouse. Office phone 102 and residence phone 814 listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Main St
Court House
Chas. C. Brown
Washington Independent School District Officials List
Washington ISD announces M. M. Schell as Superintendent and Miss Ethel McCreedy as Junior High Principal. School Board members include Harry Mamseyer president, C. P. Weldin secretary, with Richard A. Stewart, Henry B. Bailey, B. F. Bostwick Jr., and Marion George. Washington Lodge No 26 A. F. & A. M. holds regular first Friday meetings. Merle R. B., W. M., and A. W. Yard, secretary, listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Independent School District
M. M. Schell
Ethel McCreedy
Harry Mamseyer
C. P. Weldin
Richard A. Stewart
Henry B. Bailey
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marion George
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Debtor Reorganization
Finance docket No. 15175 outlines the reorganization proceeding for the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company, Debtor, covering Brighton to Ainsworth in Washington County Iowa. The document reference S1016WS F-13-16-2023-27 M-2 lists case identifiers and page markers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Ainsworth
Washington County
Iowa
Joseph B. Fleming
Aaron Colnon
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway Company
Rapid Freezing Temperatures in Freezer Locker Plants
The text notes using zero Fahrenheit or lower for rapid freezing, with common availability of ten to twenty degrees below zero in freezer locker plants.
Pecans Provide Fats Protein and Vitamins
The article notes pecans offer a generous supply of fats and protein along with B vitamins and small amounts of iron and calcium. It emphasizes their nutritional value as a wholesome snack or ingredient.
Railroad and Bus Schedules for Washington Area Citizens
Local trains and buses list daily departures and arrivals for routes to Davenport Kansas City Cedar Rapids and Chicago. Services include Burlington Trailways east and westbound trains plus Bee Line Transit and local mixed trains with notes on sleepers and coach stops. Depot at 107 W 2nd offers ticketing.
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Washington
Kansas City
Beyond
California
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
MT. Pleasant
Fort Madison
Macomb
Quincy
Ill
Ft. Madison
MT Pleasant
Winfield
Morning Sun
Burlington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
W. 2Nd
Old Man River Conquered by Army Flood Control System
Cairo reports the U S army and Mississippi River Commission completed flood control work begun in 1928. The program costs exceed 500 million dollars and includes levees dams floodways and a large hydraulic laboratory at Vicksburg Mississippi. The inspection tours the system from Cairo to New Orleans protecting 30 million citizens.
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Cairo
U. S. Army
Old Man River
Mississippi
Army Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
New Orleans
Canada
Missouri
Birds Point
New Madrid
Memphis
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
Miss
U S Drives to Disrupt Clothing Black Market
The United States coordinates a four agency push to curb clothing and textile black market sales. Attorney General Clark cites disrupted supply, inflation risk, and a special federal grand jury to sift cases. Concentrated in New York City, the market has national reach affecting small stores nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U. S
Clark
Department of Justice
Treasury Department
OPA
John F. X. McGahey
New York City
O. D
Southwest Pacific Ace Plans to Stay in Army
Maj. Jay T. Robbins, 26, the top American ace in the Southwest Pacific with 22 victories, said he would remain in the regular army. He first fought over New Guinea in 1942 and has earned the Distinguished Service Cross twice, the Silver Star with oak leaf, the Distinguished Flying Cross with three clusters, and the Air Medal with nine clusters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Pacific
Army March Field
Calif
Jay T. Robbins
Robbins
New Guinea
Presses Pouring Bank Notes Into Jap Inflation
Tokyo reports the Bank of Japan is issuing notes at about two billion yen every ten days. The Kyodo news agency says total note circulation would reach 56 billion yen by January 1, dwarfing November 1943’s eight billion yen issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Japan
Kyodo
Bank of Japan
Turmoil in Java Drops Sugar Stocks Amid War
Java sugar stocks dwindle due to Indonesian unrest as authorities warn other nations may gain little. Britain, the United States, and the Philippines join bids for Java sugar, which the Japanese say stood at 1,500,000 tons at war's end.
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Java
Batavia
East Indies
Netherlands East Indies
Britain
United States
Philippines
Shivering Berlin to Receive Increased Food Rations
Berlin civil defense announces a fuel shortage relief measure. The Allied control authority approves raising daily calories for the city's lowest civilian category from 1 248 to 2 500, affecting about one third of the population.
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Berlin
Allied Control Authority
Coral Mass of the Great Barrier Reef Described
The article notes the Great Barrier Reef off Australia's northeast coast as the world's largest continuous coral mass. It highlights its vast extent and prominence in marine natural history.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
New Rat Killer 1080 and ANTU Display Dual Threats
Washington reports 1080 the potent general rat poison partnered with ANTU a targeted brown rat toxin. ANTU promises safety for humans and rabbits while 1080 remains more toxic to rats but dangerous to other animals. Experts foresee combined use with DDT spraying to curb fleas and disease spread from rats.
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Washington
Associated Press
Union
Europe
Gulf Coast
Curt P. Richter
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
JUNDS Insecticide Handling Rules Emphasized
Simple rules outline careful handling of insecticides, urging extra precautions for poisonous compounds such as arsenicals and fluorine. Do not store near food, keep areas marked, wear gloves and goggles, and avoid exposure to mouth and eyes during mixing. Burn empty bags, prevent residues on harvests, and note many controls pose human and animal risks.
Statistician on 90 Year Olds Dies at Age 90
Dr Claude Baker Gable a retired physician who studied longevity died aged 90 in London He kept a 30 year scrapbook of Times death notices for nonagenarians and sent annual letters to the newspaper noting trends He found women outlive men by a factor of three and that clergy and their widows have more nonagenarians than other groups
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London
Claude Baker Gable
Baker
Times of London
Times
Land Rights for Service Men Asked in Australia
Premier Playford of South Australia urged that Americans seeking settlement in Australia not be treated as enemy aliens. He noted many American men may marry Australian women and settle there. Wartime rules limit alien land ownership. Queensland already restricts it and the Commonwealth asked states to consider similar laws. The conference deferred action.
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Canberra
Australia
Playford
South Australia
Queensland
Commonwealth
Sugar supply outlook hinges on 1946 Cuban crop weather
Washington predicts civilian sugar stocks could rise by June if the 1946 Cuban crop avoids weather damage. Officials estimate civilian intake at about 5,100,000 tons in 1945, 850,000 tons below last year, extending rationing until supply improves.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Cuba
Tuberculosis Present in Dairy Cattle Across Counties
One in two hundred dairy cows tested positive for tuberculosis in every county, affecting a small portion of the herd yet prompting inspections and precautions at farms nationwide.
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The
Portable electric water heater for farms announced by Rheem
Rheem Manufacturing of San Francisco unveiled a portable 17 gallon electric water heater that requires no water feed pipe. The unit runs on a nearby outlet, offers automatic control, and can be moved as needed. If plumbing is installed later it can be connected to a water supply to become an automatic heater.
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Rheem Manufacturing Company
San Francisco
Ultraviolet rays kill bacteria in milk cans
Westinghouse reports a U shape ultraviolet lamp reduces bacteria in washed milk cans by 96 percent in one minute. Tests used extreme contamination, and the unit uses less electricity than a 25 watt bulb. The lamp aims to improve milk quality in dairies and can be used in dairy rooms and plants.
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Westinghouse
Ragweed Fragments Reported Harmful to Peas Flavor
Ragweed and dog fennel fragments in pea log boxes affect flavor and odor, with ragweed found in contact with peas via vining. Dog fennel appears near barnyards and is less common in pea fields, adding another nuisance for hay fever sufferers.
Flavors of Soup Marigolds Grown in Pots in England
Marigolds grown in pots in England serve as a kitchen herb for flavoring soups. The article notes their use as a culinary accent and describes pot cultivation for home gardens.
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England
Hilton Coon Family Hosts Supper Guests In Round Grove
Round Grove reports a Monday supper gathering at Hilton Coon and family with guests from Albia including Anna Tusing and Sam Tusing plus Carl De Rad and Ira Amlong families. Local moves and farm news accompany the social notes along with sale results and school activities.
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Hilton Coon
John Skubal
Round Grove
Anna Tusing
Sam Tusing
Ralph
Cecil
Carl de Rad
Albia
Ira Amlong
Bob
Pearl
Hazel
Daryl Leffler
Bernice
Dale Kerr
Washington
Lone Tree
Carolyn Coon
Walnut Items
Mrs. Everette Lewis hosted her brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Adams from south of Sigourney as overnight guests. Everette Lewis and family hosted Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. John Adams and Mr. and Mrs. John Adams from out of town. The McKay family and Mrs. Kurtz had Sunday and Tuesday postings at local homes.
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Ralph Boyd
John Maher
Morse
Edgar Whetstine
Merle Colton
John Skubal
Percy Skubal
Walnut
Everette Lewis
Lewis
John Adams
South of Sigourney
Everette McKay
Chas, McKay
John Kurtz
Community Notes on Local Visits and Real Estate Projects
Mrs. Carl Nelson and daughter visited with the Lyle Wilsons. Mr and Mrs Stanley Baird and daughter from Peoria joined the Wil sons for Sunday. Martha Davis spent Friday with Lorene Booth. The Tom Lowry and Edwin Lukovsky families have wiring completed and have enjoyed REA service for three weeks.
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Carl Nelson
Stanley Baird
Peoria
Lyle Wilson
Martha Davis
Lorene Booth
Tom Lowry
Edwin Lukovsky
REA
Four Leaf Powdered Rock Phosphate Benefits
Product information notes that in recommended amounts the fertilizer supplies as much phosphorus as is removed in eight to ten crops. Effects persist over years with improved yield and crop quality. Ask for more information.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Directory
City & County Officers
Th.ajodore B. Bailey
Attorney At Law
Washington St
Washington Fruit
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
W. Livingston Attorney
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Cuy Ciert
Lloyd Lytle John Lowash Co
P. Weldin
Henry Bailey Light Plant
P. L. Jordan
Carl Henucher
H. H. Reistermer
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Ruth Church
Marian
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
T. W. Harwood
R. F. McFarlane
A. W. Ward
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytie
Jones Funeral Home
East Main St
Sherman’s Funeral Home
Optometrists
Geanty
Unty Welfare
John Owen
Stan Kiesey
R. R. Noonan Payne Marshall
Chiropractors
Washington Lodge No
Merle RB
W. M
A. W. Yard
J. M. Nickerson
E. St
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Qskaloosa
Lewis Goodlander
CG. B
R. B. Haight
Davenport
Southwest Limited
L. A. Carbee
Burlington Trailways
Winga’s Cafe
South
Drive On Clothing
Black Market
Vince Skubal
Burke McCreedy
Jim
Round Grove School
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
John E. Klein
Thomson Phosphate Company
Dearborn Street
Illinois
Red Comb
Reister Produce — Creamery
Hatchery
Jacob H. Ramge
Keota
Machinery
John Deere
H. P
Geo. Klett
John Rudaigh
S. Herr
Ewer
Wweweee Brown & Bruty
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