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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1962

Page

7

Public Utility Franchise Ordinance Provisions Detailed

Town approves non exclusive 25 year franchise to the Company for poles wires and meters duties include installing and maintaining equipment while ensuring city regulation of rates. Emergency power restoration and fire alarm wiring allowed with safeguards. Company pays publication and election costs.

Crawfordsville Washington County Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Lowa Crawfords Ville Hutedbin Patie Sedgeebasy Laws Crawfordsvvlle Towa

Three More Die In Traffic Accidents in 24 Hours

Three persons died today from injuries in separate crashes, bringing the 1962 traffic death toll to 269, 58 below last year at this date. William Lavern Johnson, 15, of Sioux City, died after his bicycle without a rear reflector was struck on U.S. 75. James Bea, 17, of Elliott, died in a Council Bluffs hospital after being pinned under a pickup that went off a county road. Douglas E. Bishop, 17, of Mason City, died after a car he rode in crashed into a tree in Mason City.

William Lavern Johnson Sioux City U.S. 75 James Bea Elliott Council Bluffs

Hog and cattle market roundup from Des Moines and Chicago

Prices mostly steady with late gains on hogs in Des Moines and Chicago. Receipts estimated at 59 000 in Des Moines. No 1-2 lean hogs around 18.75 to 19.50. cattle and calves steady with steers 25.00 to 26.75 and heifers 22.50 to 24.50. sheep light and mostly steady with lambs 20.00 to 23.00.

Des Moines UPI Iown Minnesota Chicago

Grain market wrap signals subtle shifts in futures

Grain prices show slight fluctuations across corn soybeans and wheat with June and July contracts edging higher while several months pull back. The report notes mixed gains and losses, with key futures near steady levels and modest up or down moves across months and products.

Public and closing out sales listed for Iowa towns

Public sale dates cover Kalona Ainsworth West Chester Keota and nearby markets. Listings include households goods personal property livestock and complete closing out sales with starting times and locations across July and August.

5Th St Kalona Iowa Eugene Hershberger North Second Avenue Richard Dawson Heck & Chic Ainsworth Vera Simpson West Chester Robert & Merle Eckels Wellman Sale Pavillion Hotle Bros Keota den Mills Hotle Brothers

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