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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1929

Page

5

Notice of power line franchise petition in Washington County

The Board of Railroad Commissioners is urged by the Tower Southern Utility Company of Centerville Iowa to grant rights to construct and maintain a transmission line across public lands highways streams and private lands in Crawfordsville area Washington County Iowa Beginning at the intersection of county roads in section 15 township 14 north range 6 west the line would run southeast along a diagonal highway to the southeast corner of section 22 about half a mile in length The petition requests authority for poles wires guy wires towers cables conduits and other fixtures for lighting power and heating.

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Lodge notices in local Masonic circles and rail schedule snippet

Lodges Washington Chapter No 08 and Damageus Shrine No 10 hold regular meetings on the second and third Tuesdays at the Masonic Temple. Edith Pulver and Hazel Haven cited in officers roster. Freight and passenger train times listed for local stations, with several departures and arrivals including morning and evening services.

Masonic Temple Edith Pulver W J. P. Hazel Haven Worthy Serib

Iowa Board fixes hearing date for railroad franchise petition

The Board of Railroad Commissioners of the State of Iowa sets July 16 1929 at 9 A M in Des Moines as the hearing time for objections to a franchise petition. Objectors must file written objections in triplicate at least five days prior. The hearing will be attended by a representative with full authority. Dated Des Moines June 20 1929. Geo L McCaughan secretary. File 1260. gun July 3.

Tors Des Moines Iowa Board OF Railroad Commissioners State OF Geo. L. McCaughan Said Othenter Rubio Board OF Railroad Commis Sioners State OF Iowa Attes Bus

Notice of Electric Franchise Hearing in Washington County

The Board of Railroad Commissioners posts notice for Utilities Company of Centerville to seek a franchise to erect electric transmission lines across lands in Washington County. Hearing set for July 16 in Des Moines Iowa with objections due in writing five days prior.

Iowa hearing on Town Southern Utilities franchise

The Board of Railroad Commissioners of Iowa sets July 16 1929 at 9 A M in Des Moines for a hearing on a petition by Town Southern Utilities Company Centerville Iowa to erect poles wires towers and conductors to transmit electricity across and along public lands highways streams and private lands in the Rubio area. The petition seeks authority to construct and maintain the transmission line and includes a route description through sections 29 31 33 in township 74 N range 9 W and adjacent townships. The objector should be represented by someone with full authority.

New Speed Law Goes Into Effect Tomorrow in Iowa

Des Moines July 3 Two new highway safety laws expand speed leeway for cautious drivers while seizing recklessness with stricter penalties. One law lifts the 40 mph limit for private cars but keeps limits for buses and trucks. the other suspends vehicle registration when judgments for accidents remain unpaid, with fines up to 100 and possible jail time.

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Announcements: club meetings and farewell dinner noted

Rebekah meeting set for Friday at 8 o'clock with installation of officers. The C281 club postponed until further notice. The Young Woman’s Society of the U.P. Church plans a farewell dinner for Mrs. A. Owen on Monday July 8 at 6 30 p m at Mrs. G. W. Rudiger’s home.

Rebekal Young Woma Society of the U.P. Church A. Owen G. W. Rudiger

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