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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1952

Page

4

West Chester plans June vote on Walter Miller franchise

Notice to residents of West Chester Iowa that a general and special election will be held June 2 1952 at the regular polling place to decide if Walter Miller should be granted a 26 year franchise to operate a telephone and telegraph system and to erect maintain poles and equipment along streets alleys and public ways. Clerk Pestroet signs the notice.

West Chester Washington County Chester Iowa Rown Walter Miller

General WSCS Meeting Highlights and Plans

The WSCS held a Thursday meeting at the Methodist church with Mrs. Merie Smith presiding. The session covered a Four Year Quadranium summary, invitations to a tea and a Summer School Institute at Simpson College, and officers' assignments for yardage and robes. Reports noted a new parsonage roof and round table purchases, with devotions led by Mrs. S A Stephens and Mrs. Trankenhorn teaching.

Merie Smith Larry Trotter Trotter Floyd Blankenhorn Dick Stephens S. A. Stephens

Condemnation Hearing Set for Washington County Land

The Independent School District of Washington County Iowa announces a condemnation proceeding for Lot Six in Block Four East Washington for a school site. A board of commissioners will view the property on June 30 1952 at 1 00 o clock A M to appraise damages.

Washington County Iowa Independent School Ministries OF Washington County OF State OF Towa Nellie M. Boosti Nellin Booth Karl FP. Booth Harold M. Booth Wendell J. Booth Dorothy Smith Elwyn L. Booth Dale E. Booth Merle R. Booth Willis PD. Booth Jr Harold M. Boost Wo Oor Tooth Walter TH. Jungbluth East Washington City Independent School District of Tow City

Fragmented OCR Reads Task and Spring Mentions

The readable fragments reference a task or instruction and the word Spring. No names, dates, or places are present. The text appears as partial quotes and lacks a coherent event or report.

Court hearing guidance for appearance before commissioners

A fragment notes time to appear before the commissioners if you wish to cease. It names Washington Iowa and Stewart and Shearer Attorneys for the school district, with addresses on East Washington Street.

Independent School District of Washington County of Washington State of Iowa Stewart and Shearer Thistriet Jie Washington Street Washington, Lowe

West Chester Memorial Services Held At Three Cemeteries

West Chester corps conducted Sunday services at West Chester Grace Hill and New Haven cemeteries. Drum bands led parades as children and men decorated graves with wreaths and bouquets. Marjorie Laubach delivered Gettysburg address at Gettysburg site. speakers included Lloyd Bauer with benediction by Revo Vernon Pike.

West Chester J. W. Baker Relief Corps of Lacey Leets Gettysbure Marjorie Laubach Charles Hotle Revo Ro Vernon Pike Grace Hill John Logan Florence Woodford Max Water- Wouse New Haven Bans Lincoln Lioyd Bauer

With Our Men In Service Feature Preview

A local newspaper feature highlights service members including Duncan and Shannon family names. Published notes indicate the paper’s staff roles and press affiliations with Inland Daily Press Association and Iowa Press Association memberships.

Shannon & Co R E. Shannon Dave R. Elder Ites Bruce C. Co Charles Morris Ness W. J. Shannon Howard Hazen Post Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Deny Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Circulations

Ronald G. Baker AF 17500198

Listed as Air Force veteran Ronald G. Baker served in the 20th Fighter Bomber Squadron with a War Department APO designation and postmaster linked New York address on preserved notes.

Ronald G. Baker New York N. Y

Wider use of insulating glass in all home windows

Insulating glass expands beyond large picture windows as more builders install it in all home windows, broadening its use in modern house construction.

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