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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1950
Page
9
Bruce Cowden recalls visiting the Washington County Auditor’s Office to learn dog license stats and costs and to glimpse the new jail garage construction. He notes 2,151 licensed dogs, with 280 in Washington, and explains license fees fund damage payments to farmers for sheep and poultry losses.
Washington Evening Journal lists staff including Shannon Elder and editors with offices in Washington Iowa. It details publication facts, wire service affiliations, and subscription rates for inn state and outside readers, noting carrier and mail options with prices.
In the county the town government issues cigarette sale permits and the revenue goes to the town treasury. The text notes a contrast with other jurisdictions and hints at differing authority structures.
The county issues building and beer permits for unincorporated towns and areas outside towns with a $50 yearly fee going to the county general fund. Richmond is the lone beer license outside incorporated towns in Washington County, with a $150 fee. There are 11 cigarette licenses held by listed individuals and businesses, with expense accounts due to the county auditor within 30 days after the primary.
Eight Republicans and one Democrat on the June 5 ballot filed expenses with the county auditor. All were unopposed and spent little, mostly for candidacy notices. Individual totals include Bourgeois 35.73, Stewart 21.14, Noonan 14.14, Snyder 15, Welte 15.65, Howell 9.79, Kyle 2.86. Miller and Glassburner spent nothing. No donations were reported. all spending came from personal funds.
Merrimac locals report visitors from Marshalltown Fairfield and Wayland. Dan Decker and family joined Mrs Rilla Kientz and Karen while Roger Kientz family hosted. Will Davidson Park son of Fairfield called. Roth Kauffman wedding in Wayland attended by John Baldosier Lon Hyde and Richard Hyde. Ladies Aid hosted by Mrs Charley Bekel. Amrine family guests with Riley family Friday evening.
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