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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1944

Page

6

Certificates Do Not Need Rationing for Tires

Ration dates updated to allow purchase of inner tubes and used farm implement tires without certificates. Recapping trucks and tire purchases now proceed under revised rules.

Wartime rationing and vehicle inspection details outlined

The notice lists requirements for vehicle inspections before issuing certain tires and station certificates, outlines commercial vehicle inspection intervals, and enumerates various wartime ration coupons for fuel, sugar, processed foods, meats, fats, cheese, and shoes. It specifies validity periods and application rules for each coupon and stamp, including interim periods for canning sugar and required spare stamps.

Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. D. Morrison Jr, W. M., A. W. Yard, secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M D. Morrison, Jr W. M A. W. Yard

Train and Bus Schedules for Westbound and Eastbound Lines

The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers with stops and times including the Golden State Limited No 3 and No 4, Southwest Express No 11 and No 12, Californian No 43 and No 44, mixed trains, and Davenport Kansas City locals. It also details Burlington Trailways bus routes No 8 6 7 2 10 with times for Washington and Chicago connections, plus ticketing notes at Winga's Cafe and local depot.

3. R Pas Golden State Limited CO Southwest Express Golden State Limited Davenport Kansas City Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited Agate

Soft Drink Bottle Explodes Injuring June Burr in Westchester

Westchester August 25 June Burr suffered a severe cut to her left forearm when a bottle exploded while she helped at the Burr case Her injury required eight stitches after first aid from her father and transport to care by Jack Cherry.

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Burr Jack Cherry June Keota Testroet Des Moines Carl Walton Cornelius Walton Portland Ore Junior Walton U. S West Chester Howard Augustine Martha Chicago A. T. Augustine Denver Colo Richard, Worstall Cameron Mr. Augustine Great Falls Mont Lee Romine Augustine Floyd Schackner Pekin James Griggs Ruby Whetstine Wellman Goldie Havel Keller Fred Bauer Howard Stewart Howard Skinner Ed Testroet l Columbus Junction Floyd Crayne Mrs. Crayne Keith Wells Macon Nancy Wells

Bee Line Transit Buses Schedule Summary

Bus routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Osage Towns list departure and arrival times with multiple daily trips. Tickets sold at local depot. schedules cover north south and east routes with recurring time blocks and station stops.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Lowa City Ft. Madison Ly Ft. Madison Winfield, Burlington Sigourney Oskaoosa Knoyxe

Social notes from area families and visits

The White Way club held a picnic supper on the Stewart lawn. Mrs. Griggs and Betty shopped in Cedar Rapids and visited relatives in Springville. Harold and Carol Dean spent Sunday in Springville and Cedar Rapids with the Grimstead family. The Spragues returned from Sioux City to relatives in the area. Stewart family attended John Wolf’s funeral in Keota. Mrs. Winborn, formerly Martha Edmondson, was noted as a former local teacher.

White Way Club Howard Stewart Harold Griggs Betty Cedar Rapids Springville Sprague Fred Sprague Sioux City Keota John Wolf Stewart Evert Winborn Milo Delong

Fairfield Family and Friends Visit After Hospital Stay

Fairfield spent the day with their mother Mrs. D. O. Davison. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Frey and family, and Ezra Wittmer who remains hospitalized with an infection in his left limb. Lt. Richard Sodergren, now an instructor at Deming Field, New Mexico, has five ratings and a new address.

Af Fairfield D. O. Davison O. F. Frey Orlin and Vernon Noble Joe Wittmer Ezra Wittmer Grace Monson Kate Witting Richard Sodergren Randolph Field Texas Deming Field N. Mex Sodergren Roswell R. C. Sodergren Obdak Deming New Mexico G. QO. Patterson Davenport R. H. Heitzman Richard Walsh United States Coast Guard Cape May New Jersey Walsh Lt. Walsh Cornelius W. Walsh Charles J. Swift Mary Helen Nettie C. Hahn Cedar Rapids Helen Critz R. H. Heitz

Home Visitors Share Weekend at Local Family Homes

Henry Jenn of University Hospital Iowa City spent the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs August Jenn. Henry Dautremont of Burlington, formerly Riverside, visited with his sister Miss Ella Dautremont and Miss Rote Dautremont and brothers William Charles and Raymond Dautremont plus other relatives.

Henry Jenn University Hospital Iowa City August Jenn Henry Dautremont Burlington Riverside Ella Rote Dautremont William Charles Raymond Dautremont

Wayland News Notes Visits and Local Events

Wayland residents report visits from relatives in Omaha Stockport families stayed with Will McCoy and Milton Pickard relatives Grace McCoy in Tyler Texas stationed Marvin Roth’s family guest near Lancaster Pa Lt Melvin Naylor overseas with the signal corps and tied to Roosevelt visit at Honolulu base United Service Women raised 110.38 at a white elephant sale Popcorn ice cream and donations supported the event Local travelers include Gary Ind J A Schlatter to Trenton N J and Ben Davison of Valparaiso Ind visiting Wayland families.

Marvin Roth Marvin Lancaster Melvin Naylor Melvin W. Naylor Davenport Signal Corps Roosevelt Honolulu Naylor U.S. W United Service Women Band Park L. H. Rinner Donnie Roth Harold Peterson Joann Schantz Gary Ind Mgr K. Schantz J. A. Schlatter Trenton New Jersey Glen Ben Davison Valparaiso Ezra Wittmer Jesse Davison

Riverside Seamen Pogge Kron and Muller Return to Sea

Riverside residents Robert Pogge Jack Kron and Leroy Muller seaman 2C have left Great Lakes Naval training for ships at sea with Pogge and Muller together on one vessel and Kron on another. Iowa City youths also join the ships linking hometown ties. Sisters Mary Reparatore and Mary Sinella visit Chicago religious sisters at St Marys convent while other locals visit family and attend duties at Davenport and Cape May Coast Guard connections.

Riverside Robert J. Pogge A. H. Pogge Jack Kron Fred Kron Leroy Muller Edward Muller Great Lakes Illinois High Seas Posse Muller Kron Iowa City Iowa Mary Reparatore Mary Sinella Chicago Sisters of Charity St. Mary's Convent George Yegeyv Catherine Veggy Regina Yeu

Eichelberger Buys Farm Near Noble

Alie Eichelberger has purchased the late John C. Roth farm two miles north of Noble. The 160 acre property will transfer possession on March 1. Local social notes include visits by Freyenberger and family, Lamberti county nurse, and others from Havre, Versailles, Oskaloosa, Fort Wayne, Bloomington, and Cedar Falls.

Vernon W. Frey NOBLE Alie Eichelberger John C. Roth E. J. Freyenberner Ina Mae Myrtle William Frevenberger Havre Lamberti Washington H. L. Metzker Versailes Joseph Schantz Oskaloosa Jimmy Travis John DeBoe Fort Wayne Ind J. D. Zook Emil Dehoe Dpd. S. Graber Saturney Floomington Ill Bessie Mennonite Hospital Edna Widmer Henry Yoder J. H. Wittmer J. R. Leiehty Otto Frey Vernon and Orlin Ezra Wittmer I.O.P Middletown Mary Sechantz Cedar Falls State Teacher's

Free Newspaper Scholarship Application Form Requested

A reader requests information and the application form for a free newspaper scholarship. The sender notes they are a graduate and seeks details on eligibility and how to obtain the form.

Sorden’s

Local residents spend day and weekend visiting Wayland homes

Waunita Kauffman visited Wayland on Monday with her aunt Mrs. Mary Roth. Mr. and Mrs. John Garrick spent Monday afternoon at Dan Roth's home south of Wayland. Mr. and Mrs. W R Schantz and Mary visited J M Rich's home in Wayland on Sunday.

Waunita Kauffman Wayland Mary Roth John Garrick Dan Roth W. R. Schantz Mary J. M. Rich

Poor Speech Not All With Large Vocabularies Fluent

A brief observation notes that possessing a large vocabulary does not guarantee fluency in speech. The remark implies variability in articulation among speakers.

Distribution of nutrients in liquid and solid manure

The liquid portion of manure contains about half the nitrogen and three fifths of the potash. The solid portion holds the phosphorus and the remaining nitrogen and potash.

Scrub Burners Keep Gas Range Fire Helps Clean

Iron burners on a gas range clog and can be cleaned by removing them and scrubbing in hot soapy water. For stubborn grime boil them quickly in a washing soda solution, then dry and replace ready for use.

Cottonseed Protein Adhesive on Woods Shows High Strength

The material extracted from cottonseed proves an excellent adhesive for plywood and hardwoods. In tests with hard rock maple, the shear strength exceeded 200 pounds per square inch in breaking strength.

Dutch introduce wobbbie vegetable hybrid in agriculture

Dutch agriculturists unveil a wobbbie a new cross between a beet and a carrot termed wobbbie. Production aims to combine beet sweetness with carrot texture for marketable vegetable.

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