Franchise petition seeks electric transmission franchise in Washington County
The Iowa Illinois Gas and Electric Company of Rock Island Illinois petitions the Iowa State Commerce Commission for authority to erect operate and maintain a double circuit 69000 volt three phase transmission line across public lands and routes in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is scheduled for September 24 1946 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines. Objections must be filed in triplicate at least four days before the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Washington County
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company
Rock Island
Ilinois
Towa
Renge
Des Moines
Decker
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David B. Long
Teo. L. McCaughan
Iowa
This Week in Iowa History Highlights Dates
September events from 1846 to 1862 noted: Clarke announces Iowa constitution ratified in 1846, Gillespie patents wheeled cultivating plow in 1851, Pike meets Chief Wabasha at Upper Iowa River mouth in 1805, 1838 electoral delegation elected Chapman, 1856 convention delegates elected, 1895 Morningside College opens, 1862 Civil War soldiers voting law enacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Clarke
G. W. C. Gillespie
Burlington
Zebulon M. Pike
Mississippi River
Wabasha
Iowa River
Legislative Assembly
Territory of
Iowa
William W. Chapman
Congress
Grimes
Morningside College
Ninth General Assembly
Riverside Locals Share News From Riverside
Riverside locals report Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Stratemeyer of Carroll visiting the Mrs. Elizabeth Shebek family. Mrs. Stratemer, formerly Neetie Shebek of Riverside, is a sister-in-law of Mrs. puebek. Mrs. Wiliam O'Loughlin returns home after visits in Boone with Mr. and Mrs. Russell White and at Rowan with her father, Mr. French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
H. W.stratemeyer
Carroll
Elizabeth Shebek
Des Moines Woman Reports Death After Auto Crash
Mrs. Alex Miller from Des Moines reported the death of Mrs. Robert Thompson following a motor vehicle crash yesterday. The tragedy occurred as authorities investigated the cause and prepared notices for Thompson's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Miller
Des Moines
Robert Thompson
Poultry deworming product praised by farmers
For removal of large roundworms and intestinal capillaria worms in your flock use Dr. Salsbury's ROTA CAPS. An individual treatment preferred by poultrymen 5-to-1. Easy to give. Inexpensive. Won't check laying.
Top on hogs
Prices for hogs climb with the market showing gains as buyers seek high value lots. A report notes $16.25 as the top bid for select hogs amid steady demand and favorable futures. Weather briefly referenced as partly cloudy and warmer tonight and tomorrow.
Iowa Visitors Return Home After Weekend Visits
Betty Bulger of Iowa City visited relatives including Mrs Gertrud Bulger and family. Mr and Mrs James Kessler returned to Des Moines after visiting Hardy families. Catherine Baschnagel from Code Rapids spent the weekend with sister Mary and Francis Baschnagel. Frances Schnoebelen, a Mercy Hospital nurse in Iowa City, stayed with Mrs Mary Schnoebelen in Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Betty Bulger
Iowa City
Hoo
Gertrud Bulger
James Kessler
Des Moines
Hardy
Catherine Baschnagel
Code Rapids
Mary
Francis Basehnagel
Mary Schnoebeten
Riverside
Frances Schnoebelen
Mercy Hospital
Homecoming Service At Pilotburg Church
Sunday was homecoming at Pilotburg Church despite threatening rain. Fewer attendees than in past years enjoyed a good chicken dinner and an afternoon gathering with a warm, friendly atmosphere.
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Pilotburg
Community program with songs and homecoming talk
A short afternoon program featured group singing and song requests. Marion Stransky welcomed the Ladies Aid society while Grace Rowe Squires played piano. Rev. Pinnell spoke on Homecoming, recalling childhood and early life in Oklahoma. Attendees included many named locals from Kalona Washington Iowa City and Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Stransky
Ladies Aid Society
Grace Rowe Squires
Robi. Pinnell
Martin MckKensie
Kalona
McKensie
James Marsh
Kirkpatrick
Pilotburg
Fred Mouse
Aliie Rickey Oldfield
Wellman
Pinnell
Etta Ross Hamilton
Carl R. Oldfield
Richard Scott
Carl 17 Anderson
Charlie Shaffer
Fred Mouser
Ralph Clynn
Nellie Adams
Ralph Ashby
Lethea
Miriam
Percy
Gayle Cupy
Carolyn Lee
Merle Brinning
Dean Schwartz
Olén Bishop and
Kenny
Ester Hamilton and Wiether
Charlie Ashby
Orr Mapel
Washington
Allie Laura Oldfield
Charles Nicola
Charlie Brown
Victoria Sehulty
Helen Burrell Ixeck
Bessie Brown
Alva Whetsine
Eva Rowe
Iowa City
Ed Turnipseed
Sigourney
William
Rickey
Rock Island
Charlie Carpenter
Dow Bishop
Keote
Frank Chalups
Shirley
Pleasant Plain
Dublin News Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Miller and children from Des Moines visited the Artford Richardson home for a weekend. Mrs. Verne Dill and Donnie moved to an apartment in Keota. Mr. and Mrs. Nick Times visited Davenport with Mr. and Mrs. Cloyee Tinnes. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Derby and Mr. and Mrs. Will Derby were also mentioned in the same item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Glen Miller
Des Moines
Artford Richardson
Verne Dill
Donnie
Keota
Nick Times
Davenport
Cloyee Tinnes
Lloyd Derby
Will Derby
Mrs. White Hosts T T T Chapter at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville reports Mrs Florence Wite hosted the local TTT chapter Monday evening. Prof Milared Johnson of Columbia Missouri visits two weeks with sister Mrs Florence Maxwell. Several visitors from Owatonna Minnesota joined Howard Anderson family visiting ties noted among locals.
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Mary W. Packer
Crawfordsville
Florence Wite
TTT
Milared Johnson
Columbia
Florence Maxwell
Violet Sheldon
Yuesday
Chicago
Merwin Chadwick
Thomas Chadwick
Anne Miller
Douglas
Jim
Owatonna
Minn
Howard A‘derson
Mrs. Anderson
Tomas Chadwick
Leah Anderson
Dorothy Humke
Hannibal
Meg
Aliee Humke
Jack Lundberg
Hunke Acconi
Spinach acreage climbs as five ranks in canned vegetables
Spinach acreage expanded by more than a thousand percent from 1918 to 1937 and remains a leading canned vegetable, ranking fifth in importance among commercially canned vegetables.
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Eddie Albert
Elena Verdugo
Charles
Smiley -Bisanette
Noa, S. Lowi
OR. P. L. Etter
Tance
Cora
Brown Finance Co
Court House
KODAK
Arlyce Studio
North
Iowa Ave
Phillip & Hebner
West Side Square
Norton's
Evoready Plumbing & Heating Co
L. I. Norton
Keith I. Norton
West Main ST
Lotto Lyn
Survivor Well
Trans-luxury Airlines
Elko
Nev
Peter Link
Freshie Bou
A Republic Picture
Pai
Constance Moore
Eugene Pallette
WAR Fellows
Bernard Law Montgomery
Dwight D. Eisenhower
U. S
John Birky
Homer Inrng
Fay Goodwin
Lillie Ponehard
Frank Stransky
Ralph Oldfield
Bert Britton
Walter Thing
Jale Jackson
Marie Jackson
Joe Belka
Frank Wodiecka
Martin McKensie
Vom
Bob
John
Mary Horak
George Shila
Dublin News
Alan
Ladd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
ENRIC_ RIC MADIGUERA
Orchestra
Roket TO Mars
Movietone News
Ne Technicals
20Th Century. Fox
Fred Macmurray
Anne Baxter
Dwight Moody
Howard Mangold
Lee
Rose Hutt
Charles Barrow
Keinville
Calif
J. H. Yount
Buda
Ill
Blanche
Bessie Nelson
Carl Corpman
Jake Soethout
Howard Anderson
Leah
Phyllis and
Nancilee
Torothy Humke
Donald Sands
Petluck
Applegate
Mrs. White
T.T.T
Betty Reynolds
Bracklyn
Alter
United States
Yeo
West Washington
Harry
Oxford
WHO
Jerry Smith
Zelda Scott
Happy al Bell
A. J. Duffy
Loran Wymore
Bill
M. J. McDonough
Rho
Phillips & Hebner
West Side Druggists
Washington Lumber & Fuel CO
Pioneer Yard
Jim White
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