Board Proceedings on January 2 1941
The Board met with E. F. Bauer H. P. Wilson and Ned Morrow present Ned Morrow took the oath and Bauer was elected Chairman for the year Appointments were approved for deputies clerks and other staff and bonds for county officers and deputies were authorized A continuation of certificates for the County Engineer and County Home Steward was approved A resolution approved warrants for county officers and staff for 1941 with specific monthly amounts and positions listed including auditor treasurer clerk district court recorder sheriff and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Supervisors
E. F. Bauer
H. P. Wilson
Ned Morrow
Lena Stewart
Marietta
Stanley Vodicka
English River
W. D. Roberts
Oregon Township
W.S. Kyle
M. D
Wm. P. Rawn
Raymond D. van Dorin
Ri Noonan
Harriet Coulter
H. M. Pour Ee
Lester B. Krabill
John de Boom Fitter
W. Faepeee
W. W. Ponpoargee
Stan Prigoet
Marion
Joe Rotns - Lee
District Court
Russell Knott
Floyd Polis
Eng- Trsgp
Snee
William Sickels
Delbert R
Washington County
W. W. Schroeder
Iowa
Ethel Grecian Wilson
H. M. Putnam
R. R&r Noonan
J. E. Bovee
Byshire
Ainsworth
Lee Norris
Brighton
L. BE
Helmick
Coppock
G. F. Dold
Crawfordsville
R. E. Ned An Saath
Kalona
E. J. Kauffman
Riverside
Elmo Heitz
C. W. McLaughlin
Lime Creek
Cedar
Jackson
Washington
Washington-Riverside Road
Dutch Creek
Franklin
Clay Brighton
Crawford
Oregon
Highland
Washington - Riverside Road
Coppock Road
BE. F, Bauer
Allest
Stan Kiesey
Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone elects directors
At Wayland annual meeting Lester Neff I B Neff and Noah Widmer were chosen as directors to replace John R Wenger who died. The company reported 1634 average daily calls 2500 on alumni banquet day and an 8 percent dividend this year 6 percent last year. 2680 stockholders and 470 phones listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Farmers and Merchants Mutual Telephone Company
Lester Neff
I. B. Neff
Noah Widmer
John R. Wenger
Bradley Bob Davies
RB. C. Meyer
Dispatch From Reuters Screen Masterpiece Robinson Stars
A Reuters screen portrait highlights Julius Reuter founder of the news service. Ward Robison gives a brilliant performance as Reuter with Eddie Albert Edna Best and Gene Lockhart in supporting roles. The film traces thirty years from a small post to a world news empire and praises a free press as democracy’s weapon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Reuter
Fox
Rester’s
Julius Reuter
F Ward G. Robison
Dr. Ekelich
Eddie Albert
J Albert Basserman
American Pictures
Edna Best
Reaer
Gene Lockhart
Fpenter
Louis Napoleon
Lomde
Lincoln
William Dieterle
Air Pressure on the Body Doubles as a Balancing Force
The article explains that air surrounding the body weighs about 15 tons, yet people feel no heaviness because internal gases and fluids inside the body push outward with equal force, creating balance and invisibly supporting us.
Washington County Board of Supervisors Adopts Tax Sale and 1941 Pay Plan
The Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors enacts authority for tax sale notices, appoints W. W. Schroeder as agent, extends indigent medical care contract to 1941, approves 1940 reports and sets 1941 assessor pay at four dollars per day. They assign supervisions, approve 1940 tax and financial reports, and install county officials for 1941 including County Home and Jail physician C W McLaughlin.
Governor Grants Parole to Youthful Slayer in Washington
As one of his final acts in office Governor Clarence Martin of Washington pardons and grants parole to Herbert Niccolls aged 21 after nine years in prison. Niccolls was 12 when he was found guilty of murdering the Asotin County sheriff in Washington state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Martin
Washington State
Herbert Niccolls
Martin
Niccolls
Seattle
Asotin County
Charivari and Social Visiting Round in Franklin District
In Franklin District on January 10 neighbors recount a series of social visits and charivaris. Couples, families, and friends gathered at multiple homes including the Don aldsons Sutherlands Hamptons Humstons and Sheetz households with candy cigars dinners and suppers mentioned throughout the evening and weekend gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hoyle
Franklin District
Mel Donaldson
Henry Sutherland
Harley Davidson
Nate Young
Keith Wells
Davidson
Grant Humston
Clay Humston
Harold Humston
Bernice Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Harold Mangold
Anna Sheetz
Keota
Sheetz
Eva Hoyle
Dwight Hoyle
Baby
Frank Kleese
Dave Kleese
Tom Geerdes
Harry
Tena Geerdes
Isaac Kleese
David Kleese
Harry Kleese
Aid
West Chester
Harold Fulton
Charley Palmer
Harold Booth
Pilot Grove
Win Durst
Ed Turnipseed
Ancient Egyptian laborers kneaded clay and dough by hand and foot
Ancient laborers in Egypt worked with clay using hand pressure while dough was kneaded with their feet, illustrating dual manual techniques in crafts and food preparation.
Spoons Missing From Belleville Luncheonette Mystery
Four years after a guest left Mrs Charles Whetsell's Belleville lunchroom with four silver spoons the owner proves the loss as wedding gifts. A stranger recently returned three spoons and plans to mail the fourth from Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Whe
Belleville
Oklahoma
Budget proposal shows large deficit and tax share
The document outlines a budget proposal before Congress with taxes making up about 25.8 percent of the total and a deficit of 9,210,093,049 dollars, or 52 percent. The only larger deficit previously was in 1918 19.
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Edna
Nebraska
Los
Undese
California Thoroughbreds
Porky Cartoon
Pn the News
Ney
Marion S. George
R. R. Noonan
Walter L. Kiesey
Town of
L. E. Helmick
Brighton City Co
E. Roth
Marion Township
J. F. Sheets
Dutch Creek Township
Pickens
Thermis
Will Palmer
Ed Squire
Kodak Films
Bob Taylor
Larry Clinton and His
Larry
Paramount News
Ruth
Hussey
Paul Shepperd
Kelly
Strudwick
Walter Pidgeon
Pendleton
United States Navy
Tubrsday
Ezra Wittmer
Sam Bergh
Independence
Warren Bergh
Milo Kempf
FE. Allen
Alice Kauffman
Peter Krabill
Excelsior Springs
C. K. Schantz
Edw. Witting
C. BE. Rhum
Mt. Pleasant
James Smith
Smith
Clara Clark
Fairfield
Douglas
Arizona
Washington County Medical Society
Institute
S. M. Grove
Everett
Everett Denison. 226.25 Clay, Jr. M. Stone
C. C
Moor- Franklin
C. L. Harley
Ralph Nich- Anhol
Lew Waldschmidt
H. F
Somes
Stanley
Jos
TeBockhorst
R. G. Bull
C. E
Boy Slayer Free
Gov. Martin and
TERA
Seteene Fesco
NAVY
Roosevelt
U. S
Congress
Defense
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