Electric Franchise Petition Noted by Iowa Commerce Commission
The Iowa State Commerce Commission publishes a public notice from Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative Davenport requesting a franchise to erect and operate power lines across Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for May 25 1948 with objections due five days prior.
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Washington County
Eastern
Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Said Township
Said
Range
Des Moines
B. M. Richardson
David R. Long
Carl W. Reed
Geo. L. McCaughan
Zanuck’s Gentlemen's Agreement Opens at State Theatre
The Twentieth Century Fox hit based on Laura Z. Hobson’s bestseller debuts Sunday at the State Theatre with Gregory Peck Dorothy Meserve John Garfield Anne Revere and Jane Wyatt in top drawn cast. Revere previously earned an Oscar for National Velvet.
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Twentieth Century-Fox
Darryl F. Zanuck
Laura Z. Hobson
State Theatre
Gregory Peck
Dorothy Mesure
John Garfield
Anne Revere
Jane Wyatt
An Revere
National Velvet
Oscar Winners Headline Noted for 47 Years Roles
The text lists Elia Kazan and Thomas Little among directors and designers with Oscar recognition. Arthur Miller ASC and Art Directors Lyle Wheeler and Mark Lee Kirk boast Oscars. Zanuck, Twentieth Century Fox production chief, won the Irving Thalberg Award in 1938 and 1943. Peck and Miss McGuire are highlighted for dramatic roles in Gentleman’s Agreement.
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Elia Kazan
Brooklyn
Thomas Little
Arthur Miller
A.S.C
Lyle Wheeler
Mark-Lee_ Kirk
Osecar
Mr. Zanuck
Twentieth Century-Fox Studios
Irving Thalberg
Peck
Miss McGuire
Kilroy nickname shifts as Jackie Cooper stars in Wrench Leave
Jackie Cooper, once called Skippy after a film, now goes by Kilroy following his Kilroy Was Here role. He stars as Kilroy again with Jackie Coogan in Monogram's Wrench Leave at the Fox Theatre.
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Jackie Cooper
Skippy
Kilroy
Cooper
Monogram
Jackie Coogan
Fox Theatre
Randolph Scott Skips Lunch for Infants on Set of Christmas Eve
Randolph Scott spent three hours carrying three nine month old babies between takes on the Benedict Bogeau production Christmas Eve. Lunch was called but the babies cried and Scott stayed to calm them, delaying his meal. The United Artists release stars Scott with Raft Brent Blondell Field Moran and Harding and is now playing at the State.
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Randolph Scott
Benedict Bogeau
Scott
Randy
United Artists
George Raft
George Brent
Joan Blondell
Virginia Field
Dolores Moran
Ann Harding
Birthday Wishes From Davenport Family Circle
Greetings extend to Otis Kelley Ina Viola Hering Joe Moodtak Zilpha Woods daughter of C H Woods Davenport and Janice White and Rex Allen with best wishes on their special day.
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Otis Kelley
Ina Viola Hering
Joe W. Moodtak
Zilpha Woods
Rex Allen
Local children celebrate eight and six birthday milestones
Levert of Wellman aged eight, Larry Lloyd Prior of Crawfordsville aged eight, and Carol Anne Wolfe aged eight celebrate. Kent William Johnston of Wapello turns six today.
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Kent William Johnston
Wapello
Mothers Day Verses and A Mother’s Prayer
A quiet poem by Ellen Rebecca Fenn praising mothers and urging a life of service. The verses describe mothers as heavenly, virtuous beings formed from silver and gold, weaving love and courage into earthly care for the sick and needy.
Somebody's Mother Poem Reflects lonely hospital life
A poem portrays an elderly patient in a hospital cot neglected yet cared for. It laments her isolation longing for attention and belonging, asking if she is somebody's mother and urging recognition of her loneliness in old age.
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Vhru
Elizabeth Powers Clings to Known Pattern of Life's End
The text reflects Elizabeth Lathrop Powers clinging to familiar patterns and choosing to finish life at a place where roots grew, expressing a sense of time wasted and personal resolve.
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Elizabeth Lathrop Powers
Weight of Trucks Supports Boxcar Weight Claim
The two four wheel trucks supporting a boxcar weigh about 14,000 pounds, roughly one third of the total car weight, indicating the distribution of weight across the wheel assemblies.
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Financial Report OF the City OF Washington
County Tax General Gov
Sorehaac
Parkes So
Protection of Life and Property
Otel
Wenew
Segi
Debt Service
Report OF Utilities
Soley
Iowa State Commerce Commision
Ione Pome
Jenny
Apetas
Red
Township Seventy-six
Joe Palooka
Twilson
Becaz
Ham Fisher
Zanuck
FOX
Charles Starrett
Smiley Burnette
Columbia
Marilyn Ruegsesger
Gailen Brown
Richard McCleery
R. H. McCleery
Kate Tice
Fred L. Moore
Mothers of the Earth
Ellen Rebecca Fenn
Dinelter
Lightolier
Southern Utilities
Ohh
Stephen Ast Eo
Mie
T. W. Harwood
Ford
Huston Implement Service
Crawfordsville, Iowa
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