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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1944
Page
4
Certificate requirements drop for buying inner tubes and used farm tires, easing purchases for farmers. Ration dates and tire supplies are discussed as part of the recapping policy changes affecting truck tires and farm equipment.
The notice details periodic tire inspections required for ration issuance and emphasizes retaining inspection records. It lists vehicle and fuel coupon categories with validity dates and quantities, and explains canning sugar applications and spare stamp requirements, alongside stamps for processed foods and meats and cheese, plus airplane shoe stamps and their holders.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W M B D Morrison Jr and secretary A W Yard announce the details.
Public timetable shows multiple westbound and eastbound trains including No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 12 Southwest Express. Stops include Washington and Kansas City with discharges for California and sleeping car passengers. Bus routes to Chicago operate daily with various depart times. tickets available at Winga's Cafe and Bus Depot.
Travel times listed from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and more with multiple daily departures and arrivals. Tickets sold at local depot 107 West 2nd.
Wellman W S C S meets at the Methodist church with plans to fill relief kits for Russia. The session includes devotional guidance by L W Durst and talks on money’s place in life. Social hour features homemade ice cream. local news notes visits and upcoming events at the church and camp Abe Lincoln.
B O Roundy formerly a Randolph Field pilot is transferred to Ellington Field Houston to attend an A T C school. Also noted are Thomas E Perry stationed at Great Lakes and local bridge work on Monkey Run in Columbus Junction. Rex Orris is promoted and Robert Coon joins the Navy after graduating from Columbus High School.
Crawfordsville dispatch reports a Sunday School class from the Methodist church led by John McNeill visited Audrey Coates at her country home Friday evening to celebrate her 15th birthday with a surprise gathering.
Audrey marked her 16th birthday with games and cake as gifts were exchanged in a cheerful gathering. Fred Sipe of Fairfield visited with his daughter Mrs Chester Cherryholmes and family, staying through Saturday. Lloyd Edgar and family from Morning Sun spent an evening with Olive Moore, joined by Mrs G W Wallace and Mrs Robert Baker of Detroit. Omer Rath of Riverside visited his parents H J Whiting and wife. Red Cross members First Lieut John Whiting and 2nd Lieut Russell Miller on leave spoke of their work, with Cleo McCoy also addressing the group.
Mrs J E Adams received painful bruises Thursday morning after falling down stairs. She had been unwell and dizzy before the incident. Her daughter Mrs Mildred Morris of Columbus Junction visited to help care for her. Dr F M Mahin and wife and daughter Jane traveled to Town City where Jane earned her M A degree from the University of Town. Mrs Audra Pearson and daughter Lois went to Chicago.
Thursday evening for a brief visit with Mrs. Pearson's brother who is in training at Great Lakes Ill. J. A. Marsh is in the Methodist hospital in Cedar Rapids where he had an operation Thursday morning for the removal of a cataract from his right eye. Mrs. Martha Armstrong of Des Moines is visiting with her mother, Mrs. Nellie Jones. Surprise Hazel Hunt Wednesday evening a group of young people surprised Hunt on her birthday. The was spent at the recreation ter with music and vari games. At the close of the evening refreshments were served by We parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Rev. and Mrs. Glass, Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Hileen White The guests presented Hag with a pretty gift.
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