Rural Electrification Gap Reveals 6 Million Unelectrified Homes
The article estimates 6,000,000 unelectrified rural homes, including both farm and non-farm households, highlighting the scope of the rural electrification challenge.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1946
Page
6
The article estimates 6,000,000 unelectrified rural homes, including both farm and non-farm households, highlighting the scope of the rural electrification challenge.
Producers unveil orange bricks in Florida that combine with water to create fresh juice. Report says three parts water to one brick yields cold, orange drink resembling the real juice.
County offices include County Attorney John Owen County Auditor Stan Kiesey County Clerk R. R. Noonan County Engineer W. P. Hawn County Welfare Director Mrs Payne County Recorder Harriet Coulter County Sheriff Harold Putnam County Treasurer W. E. Howell County Superintendent of Schools Lester B. Krabill County Coroner Dr W S Kyle and County Supervisors Ned Morrow Clarence Fulton Arthur Wiley listed for Marshall County.
Chiropractor Chas C Brown offers neurocalometer service with a downstairs office opposite the courthouse. Office phone 102. Residence phone 814.
The Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent M M Schell and Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy. The school board includes President Harry Gramseyer and Secretary C P Weldin with members Richard A Stewart Henry B Bailey B F Bostwick Jr and Marion George. Washington Lodge No 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday monthly with W M Merle R Green and secretary A W Yard.
Chemists at the department of agriculture approve overnight orange juice preparation for breakfast with minimal vitamin C loss. They advise keeping the juice covered in the refrigerator. The Britannica notes water content in common foods: whole milk 87 percent, eggs 74 percent, fish 82.6 percent, peaches 89 percent, watermelon 92.4 percent, and porterhouse steak 60 percent.
Notice of time and place for hearing viewing and assessing damages in the city of Washington Iowa condemnation case for an airport. A commission will meet March 25 1946 at 9 00 A M at H M Putnam sheriff office to appraise damages to multiple parcels in Section 28 and surrounding tracts.
In Washington County Iowa the notice orders viewing the premises at the Court House in Washington City and proceeding to appraise damages. Commissioners may be approached after viewing. City of Washington Iowa
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