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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1944
Page
6
Ration dates indicate certificates are no longer required for recapping truck tires or for buying inner tubes and used farm implement tires. The note clarifies the easing of restrictions affecting vehicle and agricultural tire purchases.
A government notice outlines wartime rationing details including tire inspection requirements, gasoline coupon entries, fuel oil periods, and canning sugar application rules. It lists coupon numbers, validity windows, and instructions for initial and subsequent sugar allotments, plus indefinite validity stamps for processed foods and shoes. The notice also includes a court motion from George F. Morrison in Washington Iowa for a real estate title quieting action with a September 27 1944 appearance date.
The Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr serves as W M and A W Yard is secretary.
Oo B and QS Leaves No 22 Mixed Train at 11 30 a m daily except Sunday All trains daily except Sunday Co F Anderson Agent Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule Westbound Bus 8 6 08 a m Bus 5 10 41 a m Bus 7 7 45 p m Eastbound Omaha to Chicago Bus 2 2 50 a m Bus 6 10 36 a m Bus 10 8 50 p m Tickets buy at Bus Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square for trips coast to coast from the local depot
Train timetables outline departures from Washington and arrivals at Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knox East and Westbound routes with multiple daily options and depot ticketing at 107 W end.
Mellie J. Lingo sues G W Alexander and a long list of defendants in Washington County Iowa. The case concerns the west half of a defined Lot in Gray's Sub-Division and related real estate claims. Unknown spouses heirs and claimants are named along with receivers and trustees. The filing appears in the District Court of Iowa for Washington County.
Piano students of Mrs. Norma Clegg performed at the J Skubal residence on Aug 24 listing participants Vanita Meda Joyce Owens Judy Skubal Claudine Kilgore Rhea Maxine Webb and Sarah Ann McGinnis. Nearby social notes mention Dunbar reunion attendees at Sunset Park and visits by Betty Robson Billy Norman and others with several family events and hospital admission for Mrs Stephens Jr. at University hospital.
A traditional method uses iron pans heated from beneath to produce sorghum syrup. Indications suggest iron from the pan dissolves into the syrup, enriching its flavor and contributing a distinctive finish.
A moistureproof cellophane wrap acts as a germ barrier for wounds. The dressing is part of improved pressure treatment for burns and other injuries. It emphasizes using picture proof type cellophane.
The quahogs, a hard shelled clam variety, are plentiful for commercial catches along the New England coast and are mainly used in clam chowder.
Former pupils teachers and residents of the Spring Creek school district plan a reunion at the Spring Creek school house on Sunday Sept. 3. The article lists many visiting relatives and local residents from Joliet Wilmington Topeka Des Moines and other places along with family updates and recent events.
The home of CV Robison and daughter Mabel hosts George Robison of Wairfield and others visiting from Davenport Washington Los Angeles and Ottumwa. Families visit for birthdays dinners and social events as relatives travel between Bloomfield Fairies Ottumwa and Cedar Rapids including Robison Livingstons Grant Lun dis and Cassidy clans. A grandson Pte Tudor 22 was killed on Guam with wife daughter and parents in Washington state.
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