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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1952

Page

5

Special Election Proposals in Washington Iowa 1952

Public notice announces a special City election in Washington Iowa on August 14 1952 to decide two franchise questions. One seeks to grant Iowa Southern Utilities Company a 25 year right to build operate and maintain electric generation and distribution facilities in Washington including street rights and poles. The other asks ballot voters to authorize a 25 year natural gas distribution franchise with pipes mains and conductors under city streets for gas supply and service to residents businesses and beyond.

Washington Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company Towas Iowa Southern Utilities Company Stecesenre Eerie Constpoch Waelington Towa Ione Southern Utilities Company Ite Siccessore Wsessens Waelhington Lowe TIE City Council Lowa Wrehington Aden Caintein Netereet Woehington Steeny City of Lows Et Eed Saretegyy Eloadp Ueder Thie Frametise Peente City of Washington Uv Special Ceiteel John Rowaesh Evening Journal Ordingnes Cranting Te Cerantee Conute Cis Council John Ko Washiton Eranter

Franchise granted for gas conductors in Washington Iowa ordinance

The city grants a nonexclusive franchise to lay, operate, and remove gas mains and conductors in streets and public property. It requires protective measures during construction, sets liability limits for city officers, and details restoration, indemnity, and election procedures. The term includes conditions for acceptance, notice, and revocation upon breach.

City of Washington

Local Folks Travel and Moves Mentioned

Mrs. Dean Masters left for Lacera Mento California after a month with her mother Flora Ross and relatives in Washington and with three brothers in Ames Carla Guther of Des Moines spent the weekend at the parental Guther home. Paul E B Beenblossom returned to Mountain Home Idaho after a 30 day furlough at his parents home. Ed Downs is a surgical patient in Mercy hospital Iowa City. Clyde C Hill and family moved from 426 South 2nd to Cedar Rapids to establish a new home.

Dean Masters Lacera- Mento Calif Flora Ross Washington Ames Carla Guther Des Moines Harold Beenblossom Ed Downs Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clyde C. Hill South 2Nd St Cedar Rapids

Local Professional Directory Listing Attorneys and Services

Professional directory items list Louis J. Kehoe attorney Theo Bailey Morrison Morrison Livingston Day George Morrison Gifford Morrison Dr M L Smith with services including eyes exams glasses and vision care. Entries include office addresses on Main Street and phone numbers.

Sssu Theo B. Bailey West Main Livingston & Day —Aupitorneys S. W. Livingston Robert Day—Abstract Dept West Main St M. L. Smith North Side Square

Nine boys born at Washington County Hospital over stretch

The article notes the last nine newborns at Washington County Hospital have been boys, with two births reported Tuesday and this morning. Bill Shannon returned to work in the Evening Journal advertising department after a two week vacation.

Washington County Hospital Bill Shannon the Evening Journal

Hospital Births and Dismissals Include Families in Iowa Towns

At the hospital yesterday the Schroeders of Wellman welcomed a son. Today the doms of Washington welcomed a son. Dismissed yesterday were Mrs. Bill Shaw and her son of Ainsworth and Mrs. John Klein and her son of Keota, along with Shirley Bradshaw of Washington.

Charlee Schroeder Wellman George Leedom Washington Bill Shaw Ainsworth John Klein Keota Shirley Bradshaw

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