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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1944
Page
6
Ration dates for tires now allow purchasing used farm implement tires and used passenger car tires and inner tubes without certificates. Certificates remain required for any new tire and for used truck tires. An inspection is needed to obtain certificates.
The notice lists biannual vehicle inspection timing and fuel coupon validity. It specifies Gasoline A coupons No. 13 four gallons each valid through Dec 21, plus B and E type coupons, non highway R forms, and T coupons with several validity dates. It also covers heating season coupons No. 1 through No. 5, 10 gallon units valid through Aug 31, 1945, and Sugar Coupon Book 4 items valid through Feb 28, 1945 with processed foods A8 to Z8 and A5 to Z5 ranges.
School resumed after Thanksgiving break at West Chester. Honor roll lists include Mary Ann Bauer, Elda Ruth McDowell, Janet Rief, Norman Van Trump, John Duvall, and others across freshman to senior classes. Report cards issued for the second six week period and a Better American Club meeting discussed plans for December 21 and thankful projects.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the Friday of each month with Af Morrison Jr W M and A W ird secretary listed.
Railroad lines list west and eastbound trains with numbers and stops including No 8 No 12 No 44 and No 4 Golden State Limited. Agents L Goodlander and F Anderson noted with arrivals and departures and buses to Chicago and coast to coast from Washington depot.
Schedule lists departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield Burington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox westbound and eastbound trains with multiple daily times. Tickets sold at the depot 107 W 2nd.
The timetable indicates Blue Stamps in Book 4 including A2 to B2 and A5 to P5 and Red Stamps in Book 4 are valid indefinitely. Three new red stamps may be added December 3. Shoes coupons No 1 2 and 3 and air plane stamps Boc 3 are valid indefinitely for one pair. loose shoe stamps are not valid. Stamps must be removed from the book when purchase is made.
Westchester High opens basketball with 28 boys reporting after the Armistice game against Ket a. Four letter men return: Wilbur Moore Joe Bauer John Hotle Gerald DeLong. Others out include Lloyd Wilson Max Ratimel Stanley Scranton Edward Greiner Dick Dusenbery Bill Reis Marvin Sprague Jim Van Trump Kenny Dusenbery Dave Engle John Duvall Willard Peoterson Ted Griffith and 11 freshmen. Eighteen played in season opening 35 to 17 victory over Richane. Christmas Seal drive near completion with envelopes returned and names drawn for exchanges. Students vote the gift limit between 25 and 50 cents.
Students prep for a Christmas program titled The Story from Heaven about Silent Night. The sixth graders quiz on Babylon, while fifth graders study colonization and plant narcissus bulbs for winter. Third and fourth graders rehearse Rag Doll's Christmas for December 19 and showcase poems on safety by Donald Griener and Martha Stephens.
Third and fourth grades compete in spelling this month with weekly traces to rank them. Santa and sleigh pictures remain on the board as a reindeer joins the winning side each week. First graders finish preprimers and eight are ready for Fun With Dick and Jane. two will read a different book, while many count to 100 and complete the 64 addition cards. Second graders finish number workbook as they prepare for the Christmas program and decorate the room with holiday scenery.
Bluffton college president Dr Ramseyer addressed a Sunday evening gathering at Eicher church to promote the college. He illustrated the talk with colored slides showing campus scenes. The piece also notes local moves and weekend visits by area residents.
Mrs. Joe Roth attended the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs Barbara Schlatter held Sunday. Rev H L Metzker and others attended the funeral of Judge Edward Richer at Washington Methodist Church. Otto Frey, J D Zook at the Earl Frey sale in Haskins. Simon and Leonard Leichty picked corn for Joe Schantz as neighbors still have corn to harvest.
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