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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 26, 1944
Page
6
Local ration board reports several book holders presenting wrong stamps for canning sugar. Book 4 shows two stamp sets numbered 87, with one set identified as fraudulent or misprint, delaying purchases and prompting verification.
A district court notice lists rationing guidance for sugar stamps and fuel coupons, updates on tire inspections, and a long list of court parties in Washington County Iowa. The document also cites deadlines for appearance and the petition seeking quiet title to multiple parcels of land.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Worshipful Master Russell Goodin and Acting Secretary A W Yard are listed contacts.
Train timetable notes list westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited at 1:55 a.m. and eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express at 3:30 p.m. Stops include No. 11 Southwest Express and No. 44 Californian daily. No. 4 Golden State Limited at 5:43 a.m. remarks for sleeping car and coach passengers. No. 3 and No. 43 handle Washington passengers. No. 4 discharges California passengers only.
Daily trains and buses connect Davenport Kansas City Chicago and coast to coast. Westbound No 3 departs 9 58 am eastbound No 8 6 14 pm mid day and overnight service shown with multiple departures from Washington and surrounding depots. Tickets available at Winga's Cafe and North Side locations.
Passenger times listed from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxv and back. Departures 6 40 am 10 35 am 6 50 pm from Washington with arrivals 7 47 am 11 44 am 7 00 pm. Tickets sold at local depot 107 W 2nd.
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