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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1932
Page
5
The Board of Supervisors met March 16 1982 with all members present. A hearing was fixed for April 15 1932 at 10 00 A M to consider plans specifications and costs for gravel or crushed rock surfacing and related bridge and culvert work. Bids open at 1 30 P M. A school fund loan of 125 00 was rejected and the meeting adjourned sine die.
The board met as required with B N Jessen and R E Brown present. Forenoon business proceeded with miscellaneous items and, on motion, a recess was taken until Tuesday April 5 9132.
The board met after recess on April 4 1982 with Jessen Kos and Brown present. Minutes from March were approved and claims totaling payments were authorized including Ralph W Thompson Premio 500 and multiple service and printing costs.
A long county ledger page lists numerous suppliers and service providers with payments and credits. Entries name Matt Parrott & Sons Co Acres Blackmar Co Jenkins Fergemann Co and many others for supplies, repairs, fuel, provisions, and services. The document cites various merchants, lumber yards, dairies, farms, and utilities with amounts, plus county officer expenses and rent.
Dentists W D Dwyer T J Peasek and others are listed with office locations in Batley Building and West Main Street. Chiropractic and osteopathic services noted with phone numbers and offices near Court House and Lemmon's Pharmacy, plus a funeral home near the Library.
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