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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1941

Page

5

Washington County Hospital Bond Proposition Vote Result

Notice reports the June 10 1941 special election in Washington County Iowa on a 48000 bond addition to the County Public Hospital and a tax levy up to one half mill. It records 1561 ballots 1016 Yes 637 No 8 blank and declares the proposition carried. The Board of Supervisors dated June 12 1941 notes proper notice legality and recording of the result.

Washington County Iowa Board of Supervisors Washington Ms Hand

Stairs Shown in Murder Trial of Dr Joss at Bath Maine

Evidence in the Bath Maine murder trial of Dr Merrill Joss includes stairs removed from the Joss home. Prosecutors say Mrs Joss was dragged down these stairs and beaten to death in the cellar.

Merrill Joss Bath Joss

Special Election in Crawfordsville Iowa July 24 1941

Notice sets a July 24 1941 special election in Crawfordsville Washington County Iowa to decide granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company a 25 year franchise to construct operate and supply electricity and power in the town. Polls open 8am to 6pm at Williams Store with Yes No ballot for Ordinance No 48.

Iowa Crawfordsville Washington County William's Store Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Dea

Town Franchises 25 Year Electric Ordinance Adopted

The Town Council of Craw Iowa grants Iowa Southern Utilities Company a 25 year franchise to build power plants, poles, and a distribution system in the town. The ordinance sets rights, duties, and safety rules, with rates regulated by the town and a special election on July 24 1941 to confirm the grant. Mayor W P Davidson signs, Town Clerk K A Coates attests.

Crawfordsville Washington County Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware

Oats crop feared damaged in Pilotburg after rain

In Pilotburg on July 2 heavy rain and strong wind followed two days of showers. The oats may suffer badly as oats stand in fields with corn flattened and corn leaning. Stanley Mouser won two blue ribbons at Sigourney with a Brown Swiss cow and heifer.

Stanley Marguerite Vodicka Parsons College Fairfield Letha Ashby Ralph Ashby Jimmy Wilson Ashby Des Moines Ralph Ashbys Richard Scott Speas Allison Maas Fresh Air Group Helen Jacobecek Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society Will Brown Joe Cortum Frank Stransky Mill Navy Pilotburg Stanley Mouser Sigourney

Dedication ceremony swears in Roosevelt library trustees

At Hyde Park New York ceremonies for the Roosevelt library dedication the moment climaxes as Judge E A Conger of Poughkeepsie swears in trustees including Samuel E Morison Harvard professor while President Roosevelt and his son James look on Morison is named as a trustee during the event in Hyde Park.

Roosevelt Library Hyde Park N. Y E. A. Conger Poughkeepsie Roosevelt James Conger Samuel E. Morison Harvard University

Museum claims finest emerald green sapphire in world

The American Museum of Natural History in New York owns a gem described as the finest emerald green sapphire in the world. The sapphire was mined in Macon County, North Carolina.

American Museum of Natural History New York City Macon County N. C

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Works &Up W. P. Davidson K. A. Coates Attest Pilotburg Church Frank Leeper Marylin Wayne Stransky Larry Ted William Walker Fritzie Zivic Bummy) Davis New York Davis Boxing Commission Bank United States Washington, D.C Boy Bernard Sawicki Chicago St. Charles School Official Washington Directory City & County Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Throdoker, Bailey Law Loan & Trust Bldg W. Livingston Abstract Department West Matin St Court House Sounty Sounty Welfare John C. Owen Stan Klesey R. R. Noovan B. Jones Jounty Harriet Coulter Harold Paines Marston George Cevery Lester Krahill County Evie Ned Morr Harve P. Wilson Fred Bauer Chiropractors Dr, Chas Brown Officers Lloyd Lytle CSPOT Rosssete W. H. Fulton E. F. Muck Henry Batley George Baker Politebian Mark Pratt H. H. Reister A. L. Griffith G. Barrett Martan Bailey Frank B. Miller J. B. Lemmon W. B. Dupuis O F. Boller R. F. McFarlane A. W. Yard Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery Citt Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle Washington Independent School District E. A Ralaton Harland W. Mead W. A. Erbe Ethel McCreedy Harry Bowles School Board Richard A. Stewart Ralph W. Thompson Harry Ramseyer A. E. Atchison B. F. Bostwick, Jr Charlotte Baldrige A. C. Peterson S. Second Ave George FF. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Poss East Main St Sherman West Main St Berrice
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