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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1944

Page

5

Notice of bus schedules and metal buyer listings

Logan Ahrens farm and local bus routes announce two daily departures at 8 45 A M and 2 35 P M from Bee Line Bus Depot at 109 West Second with service from Washington Mt Pleasant Keokuk and Ft Madison. Mose Levy advertises highest prices paid for iron hides wool metal and paper at 319 N Iowa Washington and Kalona.

Washington Mt. Pleasant Keokuk Ft. Madison Bee Line West Second Mose Levy Iowa Washington and Kalona

Ration Date Schedule and Stamp Validity Notices

Wartime rationing updates cover certificates for recapping tires and inspections for tires and cars. It lists gasoline coupons A through E, R and T, and sugar and food stamps with validity dates and renewal rules, plus canning sugar applications and airplane stamps.

Insecticides and Fungicides Sold as Ready Dusts

The principal insecticides and fungicides and their combinations come as dusts, diluted to the proper strength with talc or other powder, ready to use.

Hardware Disease in Cattle Linked to Metal in Feed

The disease results when cattle swallow nails staples or wire and other sharp metal pieces. Remedy centers on keeping feedlots free of hazardous metal objects to prevent infections and injury.

Production Extent Of Corn Depends On Future Weather

Ames Iowa August 12 The 1944 corn crop in Iowa depends on fall weather says R K Bliss head of the Extension Service With normal fall nearly three million acres of immature corn and a large area of immature beans expected Farmers should let late corn mature as long as possible then store in silos or shocks and ensure binding and silage equipment is in repair Cooperation and organization will be essential to save the crop If machinery is short farmers may need to sharpen old knives to save corn

Ames Iowa R. K. Bliss Iowa Agricultural Extension Service Bliss Corn Corp Harry Simpson

Washington Lodge 26 A F and A M Regular Meeting

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month led by W M RB Morrison Jr with A W and Yard serving as secretary duties and reminders for members.

Washington Lodge A. F A. M D. Morrison, Jr W. M A. W Yard

Train schedules and station notes from Goodlander depot

Agent Goodlander lists multiple westbound and eastbound trains with numbers names and stops including the Golden State Limited and Southwest Express. Notes indicate sleeping car and coach passenger rules Washington Kansas City California discharges and daily/except Sunday services with arrival and departure times.

BR. & Py Golden State Limited Southwest Express C. F. Anderson Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited Tate W. C. Best

Bus Schedule From Washington for Daily Omaha to Chicago

Eastbound buses depart Washington at 6 08 am 10 41 am 2 60 am 10 36 am and 8 50 pm. Bus 8 6 7 2 10 go to Chicago. Tickets available at Bug Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square for coast to coast travel from the local depot.

Washington Hvannkanieniieanie Omaha Chicago Coolhean Washington Squarter Winga North Side North Side Square

Washington Iowa City Cedar Rapids Rail Schedule Fragments

Train times show departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Ft Madison with several inbound and outbound routes. Arrivals and departures span morning noon and evening across Washington Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox westbound and eastbound legs with tickets at local depot.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Ft. Madison Ly Madison Ft. Madison Winfield Burlington Ordnance Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox v

Attorney Abstract Office at 204 West Main Street

An attorney abstract department operates from office 204 West Main Street, located a block east of the courthouse, with phone contact listed as 147.

Attorney Abstract West Main St Court House

Iona Keeps Pace In Food Production Effort

Bliss concludes that shaping crops and building temporary silos are steps to save immature corn and maintain Iona’s pace in the proud position she has achieved in the food production effort.

Iona Bliss

Burial of Mrs H A Pauls in Elm Grove Cemetery

Burial of Mrs H A Pauls of Independence was held in Elm Grove cemetery this morning after a service in Independence. The Pauls family formerly lived in Washington where Mr Pauls worked at Pauls Lumber. A son Leslie of Chicago survives and another son Felix died in the influenza pandemic in World War I.

H. A. Pauls Independence Elm Frove Cemetery Washington Pauls Pauls Lumber Company Elm Grove Leslie Chicago Felix

Hogs, Cattle and Sheep Price Report From Chicago Markets

Chicago markets show hogs at 14.75 ceiling for light weight under 240 and 14.00 for heavy weights. Sows comprise about 30 percent of receipts with discounts for lower grades. Cattle and calves nearby offer fat cattle easing 69 cents to $1, strictly prime steers at $18.00 top, heifers steady. Sheep sales fall 50 to 75 cents for medium to choice lambs with light weights down $1 and some prices sliding $2.00.

Chicago U.P

Chicago Cash Grain Oats Prices Noted in Report

Chicago cash grain bulletin lists oats with light 1 white at 72 3/4 and 2 white heavy 74 1/2. Prices reflect current market levels in Chicago trading, with oats demand and supply guiding the bid.

Chicago

Grain table shows mixed Wheat and Rye futures data

The grain table lists Wheat contracts for Sep Dec May and July with high lows and closes, Oats Sept Dec May Holy and Rye Dec May with varying values. An associated note explains malaria spreads where warm damp conditions allow mosquitoes to develop and where humans with malaria enable transmission, with some US counties reporting rates up to 100 per 100000.

United State

Remove wallpaper grease spots with chalk or magnesium paste

A cleaning tip explains removing grease from wallpaper by sponging with carbon tetrachloride or applying a thick water paste of French chalk or powdered magnesium. Apply the paste, let dry for 24 hours, then brush off. Repeat if needed.

Tungsten Steel Tools Extend Life and Worker Efficiency

Tools made from tungsten steel last many times longer than the best previous tools and worker efficiency rises from three to five times. The advancement promises major gains in productivity across manufacturing and construction sectors.

Berry Vitamin C Content Compared By Fruit

The black currant contains two to three times as much vitamin C as the orange. The strawberry has about the same amount, and the red raspberry has roughly half as much as the orange.

Seed Potatoes Treated Dormant to Protect Sprouts

Guidance notes that treating seed potatoes while dormant or at least three weeks before planting prevents sprout kill and allows new sprouts to emerge.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Logan Ahrens Harry Rundle Delta C. L. Jennings New London Louise Barnes Ainsworth Gacher Route 2 Cook Inquire Journal North Side Cafe Kicher East Main Street W. I. Rukgaber Buenneke Middle America United Ramseyer Hatchery the Evening Journal J. C. Buenneke Button Factory Sorrell’s Duco Eclipse Lumber Company Kor Sale P. C. Woods Brighton Judson A. M. Clow Fairfield Town Best Lumber Smart Implement Company John Schulty East 3Rd St Everette Denison Wellman Shetland Pony Farrel Young Crawfordsville Washington County Washington Concrete Company John Deere Waukesha Motor New Plymouth Dodge DeSoto Chrysler Dodge Truck Motors Miller's Garage West Chester Montgomery Ward Delbert Darnell Washington Oil Company Lincoln Carson Plumbing Dunbar Farm Carl Dunbar T.B Bangs Lyle Wilson Eelipse Lumber Company Jefferson Hampshire D. W. Lins Armour Reward O. W. Schmitter My Place Wayne Norman Frank Schantz FOUND Jibrar Inquire Journal Lincoln-Zephyik C. EB Plastics Magazine U.S Employment Service Office the War Manpower Commission Burlington, Iowa Reister Bros Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot W. 2Nd PDI Sassacaies Istinismie Bunday Henslaugeetty B. Goodlander C. B Davenport Kansas City Burlington Trailways Winga's Cafe BEE Line Transit Official Washington Directory City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Washington Fruit Mkt W. Livingston George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co CLLY Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton Co. P. Weldin Henry Bailey Saan Alates L. Jordan H. H W. B. Dupuis O. F. Boller R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle State Bank Corner Ustairs East Main St Sherman Optometrists Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square Walter Schroeder Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam LW. EB Howell County Lester B. Krabill Kyle County Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chicago Livestock Journal Whittaker Sale E. R. Brenneman Mt. Union Towa Chiropractors Chas, C. Brown SMART Smart Implement Co Washington Independent School District W. A. Erbe Ethel McCreedy Richard A. Stewart C. P. Weldin Harry Ramseyer Fredb. Downing B. F. Bostwick, Jr Matias Gorge Montgomery Ward & CO S. W. Easter Insurance Congress Journal Building George J. Breitenbach M & A Construction CO Washington, Iowa
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