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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1941

Page

8

Petition for electric franchise in Washington County hearing set

Iowa Electric Company filed a petition with the Iowa State Commerce Commission seeking authority to construct operate and maintain an electric transmission line crossing public lands highways and private property in Washington County The commission scheduled a hearing for September 30 1941 at Des Moines Objections must be filed five days prior Representatives with written authority are advised to attend The notice also lists related procedural details and dates including filing and attestation information.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Iowa Electric Company Cedar Rapids Iowa Iona Des Moines Geo. L. McCaughan

Small Soybean Plants Considered For Iowa Towns

Ames Iowa Sept 12 A soy bean conference at Iowa State suggested plants small enough for country grain elevators and feed mills to install. The proposal aims at simple operation and efficient processing for local towns and operations.

Ames Iowa Iowa State

West Chester School News reports grade enrollments and activities

First and second grades list 25 and 18 pupils with new enrollees named. Third to eighth grades describe caterpillars, poems club, new texts Daily Life Arithmetics, Palmer Method, perfect spelling scores, health records, and new staff including Coach Williams. High school totals and welcome of new students and cheerleaders are noted along with extracurricular bits in Hit and Miss.

West Chester Janet Augustine Gene Bauer Mary Bowser Shirley Bradshaw Donald Greiner Jeaniene Griggs Marlene Hole Mary Kinnon Allard Nayadley Charlene Romine Richard Ross Richard Schroeder Leon Shellman Patricia Snider Wyona Stout Jody Timmons Jeri Lee Anderson Faith Bauer Bonnie’ Brinning Kay Cherry Marvin Crile Carl Griggs LeRoy Hammen Melba Hole Janet Porter Harold Rigenhagen Nanhey Lee Freshwaters Miss Wehr Esther Bauer Ronald Bowser Ida Ruth Bradshaw Florence Greiner L.eonard Holcomb Barbar Nayadley Harold Nicola Arthur Rigenhagen, Jr Kenneth Tucker Charles Bauer Mary Anne Bauer Jerry Cherry Earl Duvall Kida Ruth McDowell Donna Mullinix Robert Penn Harry Bauer Norma Churchill Robert Crawford Kenneth Dusenbery John Duvall Wilford Greiner Betty Griggs Beatrice Gillespie Hugh Holcomb Ruth Holcomb Hal Hotle Patricia Hotle Richard McCalls Corine Nicola Priscilla Porter Roberta Lynn Marietta Greiner Roslyn Bowser Shirley Bower Hollis Bradshaw Gerald DeLong Dickie Reis Stanley Scranton Marvin Sprague Lyle van Sickle Jim van Trump Daily Life Palmer Norma Cbhurchill Shirley Brower Clifford Nayudley School News School Mce Dowell Edward Everett Hale Pennington Pollock Dick Williams Gloria Nayadley Norma Droll Robert Luers Patricia Griffith Marion McDowell Columbus Junction Eighth News Keith Duncan Kenneth Dunsmore Marian Jones Raymond Hendrickson Donald Orris Gerald Quick Geraldine Quick Rowland Rees Alvin Lee Wehr Martha Hininger Margaret Owens Patricia Peters Florence Rowland Junior Stapp Ronald Skubal Iowa Russia Martha Hinieer James Clegg Billy Edwards Larry Hedger Lois Howell Lewis Peters Jimmy Skubal Maragret Heninger Russell Dunscludes L.E LeRoy Hotle Donald Elgan Edwards Edward Fuller Marcia Fuller Dorothy Ann Hedger Charles Hininger Billy Jones Josephine Owens Keith Peters Billy Joe Podaris Annabell Rowland Bobby Stapp Europe Wilma Davis Donald Gardner Harriet Jones Alice Orris Francis Owens Bobby Peters Junior Rowland Tommy Skubal Darlene Stapp Joan Stapp Gwenn Dunsmore Mary Janet Fuller Junior Harris Alvin Hartsock Marilyn Hedger Creston Hunt Dorothy Jones Shirley Gardner Marion Owens James Podaris Frances Owens Frances Animal Town Edith Dunsmore Craton Hunt Jack Quigley LeRoy van Auken Barbara Workman Donna Davis Robert Harris Deloise Hawkins Richard Jones Betty Rees Delbert Rees Beverly Rowland Dewayne Stapp Max Jpodd Max Todd LeRoy van

National Letter Carriers Elect Doherty President

William C. Doherty of Cincinnati is named president of the National Association of Letter Carriers after the Los Angeles convention. The column then shifts to a campus-style social roundup with announcements of couples, glee club members, class rings, initiations, and football prep notes.

William C. Doherty Cincinnati National Association of Letter Carriers Los Angeles Girls Glee Club Lois Moore Virginia Eckels Nedra Dusenberg Jean McCall Hazel Bradshaw Wilma Kleese Maxine Crawford Appy Mae Rigenhagen Charlotte Young Capitolin Flynn Arlene Churchill Ethyl Mae Sprague Marion McDowell Ruth Martin Norma Droll Mary Duvall Mary Lou Johnson Roberta Luers Gloria Nayadley Rosalie Smith Jeanne Strum Margery van Sickle Helen Janeecek Marie Wright Lois Cuddeback Betty Bradshaw Ruth Duvall Patricia Griffith Betty Leet Lois Wright Delmar Romine LeRoy Hotle Keith Daering Preston Harvey Clifford Porter Fred Bauer Wilbur Moore Lloyd Wilson

Cotter School Opens With Balanced Enrollment And New Teachers

Cotter school starts with a half day on Labor Day and total enrollment near last year at 110 students. The staff includes three new teachers Miss Thora MacDuffee Miss Iva Dietsch and Miss Mabel Garnett. Junior and senior classes organize activities and plans move forward for a hot lunch program.

Cotter Thora MacDuffee Des Moines Iva Dietsch New London Mabel Garflett Emden MacDuffee Sorden Martin Wyman Ainsworth Jack Duncan Howard Moberly Arnold Smith

Transforming Kitchen Walls Into Recessed Shelves

Underscoring unused kitchen wall space, the article suggests fitting recessed shelves painted in contrasting colors. Suitable for cook books recipe files and possibly a telephone extension to optimize storage and aesthetics.

Life Begins for Andy Hardy at State Theatre

Judy Garland returns in the Hardy family comedy now showing at the State Theatre through Wednesday. Andy faces life on his own away from family influences and strives to become a captain of industry while discovering that living means more than mere routine.

Judy Garland Mickey Rooney Andy Hardy Hardy Family Pictures State Theatre Andy Carvel

Life Begins for Andy Pigs on Stage and Screen

The narrative follows Andy after high school graduation choosing college or self on his own, with Betsy Booth aiding through an awkward moment. He sails to New York for a month to decide, then returns to a family gathering where Lewis Stone leads a tense dilemma as Mickey seeks bigger acting chances.

Andy New York Betsy Percy Betsy Ana Lewis Stone Hare Mickey Exe Jnd@y Geland Qwertee Mances Promate Nates Loss Turner Judy Garland Ryn Grayson

Newton Men Hurt In 18 Foot Plunge

Newton men about 20 years old were riding in a Gow capsized sled when the driver lost control and the vehicle rolled over an 18 foot embankment. Seema Gardner and Delmar Doty suffered minor injuries while Wayne Conwell and others were taken to Skiff hospital with a concussion and other injuries.

Newton

Alabama's R J Goode to Speak on Soybean Program

Alabama agriculture commissioner R J Goode of Gastonberg will headline the American Soybean Association program in Des Moines on Friday evening. His topic is United We Stand as sessions shift from Ames to Des Moines for the Friday night and Saturday meetings.

Alabama R. J. Goode Gastonberg Ala American Soybean Association Des Moines Ames Iowa Daily Press

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