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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1972

Page

5

Public Notice of Iowa Southern Utilities Franchise Election

The City of Washington Iowa schedules a special election for September 14 1972 to decide two ordinances granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company rights to build electric and natural gas distribution systems and to use streets for 25 years. Polling places are listed in four wards and ballots explain yes or no for both measures.

Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington Washington County Iowa City of Company Dewey Smith Main Walnut Streets Columbus Junction Garner Second Street H. c. Wortham and Company Robert F. Reaney Iown

Public Notice on franchise vote and school election

The notice informs Washington Iowa voters of a special election on franchise authorization and a regular school election in September 1972. It lists election dates, polling places across precincts, terms for directors, and required notices under city and school district ordinances. The document names Ken Dusenbery Jesse Grout Dale Logan and others and cites Ordinance Nos. 492 493 and board actions.

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Almanac highlights September 7 and historic events

The almanac recalls September 7 as day 251 of 1972 with notable births and events. James Fenimore Cooper born 1789. 1813 Uncle Sam nickname coined. 1940 London air blitz. 1965 Betsy hit Florida with 75 dead. 1969 Len Dirksen dies at 73.

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