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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1939
Page
6
State of Iowa Washington County issues a road notice dated September 6 1939 addressed to Alba Knotts Viola Knotts G C Timmons and Clarence Tim mons with references to Coe College Incorporat.
The Commissioner appointed to view the proposed vacation of Cedar Township road No. 19 has reported in favor of vacating the road. All objections must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon November 18 1989 or the road will be vacated without further reference. Ethel Grecian County Auditor.
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company seeks a franchise to erect operate and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures to convey electricity across public lands and highways in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for September 26 1939 at Des Moines Iowa with objections due five days prior and representation advised.
The Knotek family reunion is set for Sunday September 17 in Sunset Park. A basket dinner will be held at noon. Constance Davey woke at 7 am to pay a $25 speeding fine at the municipal court, earning 50 cents an hour, and was arrested near Salix.
St James P T A held its first meeting of the school year yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Joe Barnes as president and Mrs Edwin Rich as secretary. A general business discussion followed.
Mrs Wayne Norman hosted the C L club Tuesday with eight members and two guests Mrs Ed Davis and Mrs Richard Stephens present. The group voted to take Farm Bureau lessons this year and the afternoon was spent socially with refreshments served by the hostess assisted by Mrs Davis and Gloria Morris.
Mr and Mrs Paul Looney of Ardmore Pennsylvania were honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs A A Beenblossom. The couple, married September 6, are visiting relatives in town and Fairfield Newton on their wedding trip. Emma Wagner catered the two course chicken dinner for guests including Will Looney and Frank Kline. The Looneys will reside with his parents at Ardmore Pennsylvania.
At home in Casebur Heights Waterloo Mr and Mrs Russell Allison welcomed guests as Virginia Stafford daughter of Mr and Mrs Aaron Stafford Waterloo formerly Washington married Russell Allison son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Allison of Waterloo. The 2 pm ceremony at Central Christian church was performed by Rev L C Harris in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends.
The couple wed with a sweetheart silk veil and finger length tulle. The bride carried a gladioli and asters bouquet. matron of honor wore a light blue formal gown. A Christensen home reception featured candles and a pink silver four tier cake with a miniature couple. They honeymoon briefly and plan a new home in Casebur Heights Waterloo. The bride is a West Waterloo High School graduate. the groom attended Orange Consolidated School and works at Collard's Garage in Waterloo.
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