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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1946

Page

5

Maisie Lights Up the Screen in Up Goes Maisie

Ann Sothern and George Murphy star in Up Goes Maisie a 1946 release showing Maisie aiding in a postwar helicopter project while dodging rivals. The film blends suspense and comedy as Maisie pilots a test flight over Los Angeles and secures financing at the Rose Bowl with a romantic spark and a punchy fight scene. Supporting players include Horace McNally Ray Collins Jeff York Paul Harvey and more under director Harry Beaumont. The piece also notes a franchise hearing in Des Moines Iowa with the Iowa State Commerce Commission set for June 11 1946 and filing requirements by July.

Maisie Times Ann Sothern Los Angeles Rose Bowl Hillary Brooke George Murphy Horace McNally Ray Collins Jeff York Paul Harvey Murray Alper Lewis Howard Jack Davis Gloria Crafton John Eldredge Harry Beaumont

Official Notice of Franchise Petition for Electric Transmission Line

Notice to Washington County residents that a petition by Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks a franchise to erect operate and maintain electric transmission lines across public lands highways streams and private lands in Washington County Iowa including 69 000 volts three phase delta connected and 7 620 volts single phase wye connected along specified townships and sections beginning at the northwest corner of the city limits of Washington and extending across multiple sections as described in the filing with the Iowa State Commerce Commission.

Said Township Riverside Iowa State Commerce Commission Des Moines Iowa Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville City of Washington Said Range

Mars Observations From Lick Refractor Improve Planet Studies

The article notes extensive Mars photography after the recent close approach, with 32 drawings and about 1500 photographs taken using dyed plates. These efforts aid interpretation of ongoing surface changes on Mars.

Mars Great Lick

Weber couple give 550 for velvet stage curtain

G W Weber and Mrs Weber presented Columbus schools with 550 to buy a velvet curtain for the high school auditorium as thanks for six children graduating from the district. The gift came during commencement week as Paul Weber earned his diploma in the class of 1934. Weber, a former superintendent and longtime board member, helped establish the current district and the new high school building.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction G. W. Weber Board of Education of Columbus Schools Est Paul Weber Columbus

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