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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1948

Page

6

Iowa Southern seeks franchise for electric transmission line

Official notice to Washington County residents that Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks a franchise to erect and operate an electric transmission line across public lands highways and private lands. The Iowa State Commerce Commission schedules a hearing for April 6 1948 at Des Moines. Objections must be filed in writing five days before hearing. Endorsed by Chairman B M Richardson Commissioners Long Reed and Secretary McCaughan dated March 9 1948 with March 18 25 notice.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa Iowa State Commission Cnc Des Moines Iowa State Commerce B. M. Richardson David B. Long Carl W. Reed Geo. L. McCaughan

Sign of Spring as Baby Chicks Arrive in Round Grove

Correspondent Mrs. John Skubal notes baby chicks as sure signs of spring at Round Grove. Mrs. Riggs has 600 one week old white rock chicks, while Mrs. Dean began 300. The Haskins Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Earl Lchnerman’s. Local visits include the Skubal and Zah families. Five votes were cast in the school election. Perey Skubal won a seat. Several families moved in or within the area. new pupils Carla and Larry Dye joined the Round Grove school, bidding farewell to Laurence Mullens and others.

John Skubal Round Grove John Riggs Dean @ahs Haskins Ladies Aid Earl Lchnerman Edgar Wheestine Dean Zachs Mike Vince Skubal K. A. Mathers Gramap Dor Nicholson Percy Skubal Dean Zahs Merle Colton Carl Dye Iwautsman Place Dye Lloyd Enke Alva Matters Columbus Junction Laurence Leta Goldin Clifford Mullens Carla Larry Dye

Birthday charity runs go to school kids on Mary Lou Coon’s day

Mary Lou Coon handed out treats to local school children on her thirteenth birthday Wednesday. Ralph Hixson skidded on icy gravel in front of John Rige’s place, ending in a ditch. The top car door bent. he freed himself by breaking a glass. The vehicle belonged to Leonard Hixson.

Mary Lou Coon Ralph Hixson Johm Rige Leonard

Weekend Visits and Family Gatherings Reported in Burlington Area

Mr. and Mrs. F L Matson of Burlington spent the weekend with E W Goff at their home. The Goffs visited Dennis Klopfenstein near Trenton. Kathryp Widmer of Burlington stayed with her mother Lizzie Widmer in Harlan. Clayton Nebel hosted Sunday dinner with Allen Roth and Dorothy, and Sam Nebel families from Wayland and near Washington. Seth Roth celebrated his 53rd birthday with children and grandchildren visiting. Lee Swartzendrub er welcomed news of a son Gordon Duane born Friday to Paul and Mrs Troyer of Keota. This is the Swartzendruber couple’s first grandchild.

Noble Noble Consolidated School District Frey Evar Oscar Miller William Conrad Fred Swartzendruber Hopedale Illinois Lee Otto Frey Vernon Mary Wittrig Lydia Bittler Wayland F. L. Matson Burlington E. W. Goff Goffs Dennis Klopfenstein Trenton Kathryp Widmer Lizzie Widmer Harlan Clayton Nebel Allen Roth Dorothy Near Sam Nebel Gilbert Alliman Washington Seth Roth Eli Yutzi Lone Tree Marvin Roth Gilbert Roth Everett Roth Eldon Robert Darlene Kathryn Gene Roth Darlene Humston Lee Swartzendruber Gordon Duane Paul Troyer Keota Swartzendruber

Community and regional livestock sale schedule column

Weekly livestock sales listed across Iowa including Friday at Whittaker sale barn and Wednesday at Midway Sales Columbus Junction. Also sales on Thursday Kalona and Tuesday Ollie Livestock Exchange and Monday Hi Dollar Sigourney with a March 20 closing out public sale northwest of Col-7

Whittaker Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Col

Denture use rises with over fifteen million in US

The American Dental Association reports that more than 15 million people in the United States wear full dentures, reflecting a widespread reliance on removable dental appliances.

United States American Dental Association

Horse Sale at Green Hill Farms in Bonaparte

An event listing notes a horse sale at Green Hill Farms located in Bonaparte Iowa starting at 12 00 on March 20. Walter Hill is named in connection with the sale.

Umbus Gladwin Walter Hill Green Hill Farms Bonaparte Iowa

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