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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1931

Page

5

County Board Proceedings 1931 Approve Claims And Purchases

County board met and approved numerous claims including labor and supplies for offices and county home. Recesses noted and next meeting set. bids for road work awarded to J B Hatimahes Dane Co. and Risk Construction Co with contracts to be finalized.

Hospital Butter Coal Co Li. Biklen Co A. Boice Clymer-Snow Linen Co Colgate-Palmolive-Peet Co Helen George Margaret J. Graves M. H. & A. Baking Co Horlick’s Malted Milk Corp Huntington Laboratories Iowa Tele. Co Iowa Southern Utilities Co Richard Johnson Klipto Loore Leaf Co KB. Kunath R. J. Lytle Frances L. McCoy Mutual Fire & Tornado Association Mayo's Home Bakery Northwestern Garment, Co Otis Elevator Co Parke, Davis & Co Fick-Barth, Albert & Co Physician's Record Co Reister Margaret H. Rose Petty Fund Will Reus, Inc Jacob Rudolph Seller Surgical Co John Sexton & Co Sherman Brothers Mollie Therion A. H. Twinam Olive Underwood H. J. Ward & Co Washington Laundry TA jFalith BK Wenger Adamso Austin-Western Road Machinery Co Adkins Air Reduction Sales Co Ira Among John Anderson A. J. Arndt Geo. Alter Harold Anderson J. G. Allaman Brighton Lumber Co Wes Brennen L.so Dave Barber Ben Briley D. G. Beenbloscom Sam Baker la 'Bert Booth Chay Black Dabor Ae

Death of Mrs Griff Jones in Red Oak shocks Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville May 18 Nellie Manners reports the death of Mrs. Griff Jones of Cotter at Red Oak Iowa after pneumonia. She leaves three sons and a daughter, survived by friends who praised her friendly nature. The article also notes local high school activities and a seven annual banquet invitations, plus a county weed control order issued requiring mowing of weeds on highways and noxious weed destruction with notices published in official county newspapers.

Crawfordsville Griff Jones Cotter Red Oak Mrs. Jones Crapo Park Burlington Lois Tinkler Dunlap Grace Holmes Oskaloosa Miss Piper Albion Tac Mis Starr Wairfield Miss Johnson West Chester Miss Berry Wellman Miss Carper Olds Tlausard Miss Tinker Miss Starr Harey White Robert Holmes Winterlog Vernon White Myrtle Orrin Tas Yarmouth Crawfordsville High School Connect Commissioners Board of Supervisors BDN Jensen Bd. Kos Rk. KE. Brown B. N. Jessen Abd Do Kos Nuyes Antil

Booster Station Near Harper Reaches Halfway Mark

Nearly 300 workers are employed on the $70 000 gas pipeline booster station project in Keokuk County near Harper. Superintendent Bb oD Lanning says cement nearly all poured and 50 percent of engine installation done as the site nears mid summer.

Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors April 1931

The April 1931 board session notes all members present with bonds approved for Risk Construction Company J D B Hannahs and The Dane Company. Tax suspension requests by Emuana Reeves and Rosa Barhett were approved. A recess followed the chairman’s statement. Attest Clerk B Tuchel Crestan.

Board of Supervisors PLM J. B. Hatinahes Keokuk Iowa Dane Company Iowa City Risk Construction Company Washington Strause Tosard Winslington Cyan J. DB. Hannahs Emuana Reeves Rosa Barhett

Wayland Riverside Roadwork Sparks Farmer Cooperation

County roads progress lauded as farmers from No 161 to Wyman remove fences and hedges along Waylane and Riverside roads. County Engineer Rawn approves Wayland grading and bridge work. farmers’ full cooperation noted. Donald Stateman hitchhiked to Ames for a track meet, stayed in Newton, and returned to Washington.

Board of Supervisors No. 161 Wyman Waylane Rawn Wayland Donald Stateman Ames Newton Washington

County road work expands to Town and Highland townships

Town township starts a new county road outfit including drag line excavator scrapers and support gear under Robert West with plans to move to Highland township in about a week weather permitting. Lester Disney leads the Franklin township crew building toward pavement.

Town Township Highland Township Robert West Franklin Township Lester Disney Sam Johnson Chris Bauers

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