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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1949
Page
8
A protracted tribute argues the weasel, the world’s smallest carnivore, embodies energy, intelligence, agility, and ferocity. It contrasts this with human faults while praising the animal’s efficiency and adaptability in nature. The piece ends with a provocative call to test one’s wits against the creature.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission publishes an official notice that Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks a franchise to erect and operate electric transmission lines across multiple sections in Washington County Iowa. The petition requests authority to construct maintain and operate lines of 2300 and 7620 volts single phase and wye connected circuits along described public lands highways streams and private lands. The notice outlines precise section town ship and range descriptions and routes to be traversed including multiple quarter sections and highway center lines.
The Iowa State Commerce Commission fixed June 14, 1949 at 10 a.m. in Des Moines for a hearing on petition Docket E-9102 regarding a franchise. Objections must be written in triplicate and filed at least five days before the hearing date. objectors should be represented by someone with full authority.
The article notes that late fall or early winter is the preferred period for farm butchering, emphasizing timing and seasonal readiness for meat processing.
Mrs. W H McConnell Jr hosted the Drama department of Fortnightly for the annual May dinner. Guests sat at quarter tables with spring flowers and corsage place favors. The dinner committee included the hostess and Mrs Louis Larson, Mrs Willard Palmer, and Mrs George Dare. Enola Rubey and Mrs Joe Laster assisted. Elsie Glassburner read the year’s program at the business meeting. Mrs Ralph Kreese and Mrs Gifford Morrison were tasked to select a play for the next season and report in September. J C Holbert was program chairman and introduced Mrs
Local notice lists subscription prices for Washington Iowa edition. Rates show per week by carrier in Washington and annual carrier and mail options within and outside Iowa, with amounts in cents and dollars and payment terms. The notice also identifies staff roles and affiliations of the Washington Evening Journal.
Lloyd Marek performed three accordion numbers while Mrs. Holbert discussed A Backward Glance at the Theater presenting theater history and its relation to music and dancing. Best for Watermelons notes soil preference a well drained rich sandy loam for watermelon production.
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