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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1941

Page

5

Eighteen Attend Wiener Roast Near Amrine Farm

Merrimac May 21 Eighteen present including Mr and Mrs Owen Blick and children Eugene Lulu Rose and others enjoyed a wiener roast near the Joe Amrine home. Several local families visited and hosted friends Sunday and Monday with neighbors near Amrine and Kientz families.

Amrine Farm Carl Amrine Merrimac Owen Blick Eugene Lulu Rose Smanuel Blick Bessie Rose Charley Griffin Martha Harold Donald Mary Amrine Joe Amrine League Mary Kientz Lois Eshelman Luther League Jay Schafer Dean Janice George Allenders Fairfield al Farmer Frank Farmer Glenn Schafers Steve Shelangoski Lucile Lester Kientz Maggie Burger Earl Smith Emma Minnie Crile Lester St. Louis Ed Klienberg Floyd Grecian Sam Schulty James Chorpening Illinois Chorpen Maynard Goff Palmer Shilling Elizabeth Schulty

Ainsworth Special Election on Utility Franchise Proposal

Public notice sets May 28 1941 as election day in Ainsworth Iowa to decide on granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware a 25 year right to construct operate and maintain electric generation and distribution works with poles lines wires and transmission routes through town official polling at Town Hall from 8 am to 8 pm ballots describe Yes or No choices and ordinance details with town accounting for election costs and franchise terms

Ainsworth Washington County Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Ilowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Rudolf Hess

May 28 1941 special election for Ainsworth franchise vote

The town of Ainsworth Iowa will hold a special election on May 28 1941 to decide the granting of the franchise as authorized by Ordinance No 31 adopted April 28 1941. Notice is given under authority of the Town Council and mayor J B Pressly with town clerk Dorothy Smylie.

J. B. Pressly Ainsworth Washington County Iowa Dorothy Smylie

Tennessee Capital When Tennessee Was a Territory

An article notes that during Tennessee's territorial period the capital was Knoxville, outlining its historical role before statehood and the shifts that led to later capitals.

Tennessee Knoxville

Merle Smiths Hosts to Four Families at Picnic Dinner

North Prairie Flower May 21 Mr and Mrs Donald Smith hosted a Sunday picnic at Merle Smiths home. Attendees included Will Richard family Rex Smith Vaughn and Clair Neff family plus several local residents. Additional notes mention remodeling and visits among neighbors and relatives.

Merle Smiths D. F. Smith North Prairie Flower Donald Smith Merle Smith Will Richard Rex Smith Vaughn and Clair Neff

Tolling of a Knell Signifies Death or Funeral

An obituary note explains that tolling a knell marks a death or a funeral, signaling mourning in the community and inviting relatives and friends to remembrance services.

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