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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1946

Page

5

Courage and Faith as One Divine Support

The message equates courage and faith as two names for the same virtue. It cites Joshua 1 9 urging strength and fearlessness because the Lord God accompanies believers wherever they go.

The Foolish Joys of Eating Contests and Wages

A column mocks eating contests and praises prudence in spending wages. It cites a 15 inch tomato tale from Rev and Mrs W L Clapp and argues inflation makes wage gains illusory. It notes public demand for labor-rule reform and recalls a veteran housing paint brush dispute in Beverly Massachusetts.

Beverly Mass Clarence Starrett North Shore Council Starrett Project Forman

Sob Speaker's Tale Ends In Anguished Lament For Little Angel

In a bygone Chautauqua scene an inspirational speaker weeps as he recalls how his daughter Sarah Ann went home to the angels with her doggies. The tale, delivered to a small community audience, ends with a moral about loss and faith.

Sarah Ann

Garden Club Members Hold Sunset Park Picnic

Twenty members of the Garden department of Fort nightly club enjoyed a cooperative supper at the rock garden in Sunset Park. The gathering, postponed from August, was led by Mrs. Harry Sowden and others. Etha Dawson distributed the club's new year books and Mrs. J. O. Sexton announced the department's first meeting on Tuesday evening September 17 with Mrs. H. A Beenblossom.

Rock Garden Sunset Park Harry Sowden W. G. Eldridge R. E. Shannon Dora Frances Minick Etha Dawson J. O. Sexton H. A Beenblossom

Special election sought for utility franchise in Washington Iowa

Notice announces a September 19 1946 special election in Washington Iowa to grant to the Iowa Southern Utilities Company a twenty year franchise to generate and transmit electrical energy in the city and to supply gas via mains with related street work. Polling locations include Ward 1 Court House basement Ward 2 Smart Implement Co Ward 3 City Hall Ward 4 Dr Reid’s office.

Washington Iowa Court House Smart Implement Company East Third Street City Hall East Washington Street

Washington Iowa Franchise for Electrical Transmission

City of Washington Iowa grants a twenty year franchise to install poles lines wires conduits and other electrical equipment to supply electricity heating and power. Right to erect maintain transmission lines on streets and public places approved by city council with conditions to avoid interfering with future street use.

Washington Iowa Iowa Southern Utilities Company OF Delaware OWA Southern Utilities Company OF Delaware City OF

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