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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1943
Page
4
The county rationing board furnishes to the Journal a schedule covering December 1 deadlines. Certificates are no longer required for recapping truck tires. Class A ration applies with the third inspection period running through March 31, 1944.
A timetable listing eastbound and westbound bus departures from Washington with connections to Chicago Iowa City Mt. Pleasant and Knoxville. Notes that tickets can be purchased at the Depot or North Side Cafe and lists multiple daily departures and arrival times for several routes. Depot location noted as Congress Hotel.
Government ration guidance lists Class B and C inspection periods through February 28 1944, vehicle and gasoline coupon details, fuel oil and sugar allowances, green and brown stamps, and notes on license writing on coupons. It also outlines late applications and validity ranges for various ration items through early 1944 and into 1948.
Sullivan Bus Lines runs from Washington to an Iowa ordnance plant with intermediate stops. Timetable shows departure from Washington at 5 16 a m with stated routing to the ordnance plant and connecting points.
Property in Washington County Iowa Lot 3 SW NW Section 36 Twp 74 N R 9 W sold for taxes 1939 1940 1941 on December 7 1942 to Washington County Iowa. Redemption period ends ninety days from service date. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated December 10 1943. County Auditor W W Schroeder. 26813 Dec 13 20 27
Forest Snyder resigned as city mail carrier to become lineman for the Iowa Southern Utilities Co. Mrs. J. A. Lehmer will take over as mail carrier after the Christmas rush. Other local items include officers elected for Silver Leaf Rebekah lodge and Royal Neighbors, plus community updates on military and family movements.
Riverside readers report St. Marys Church two sodalities have named their 1944 officers. Young Men's Sodality: Maynard Schneider prefect Eldon Yeggy assistant prefect Leroy Dunn secretary Donald Waldschmidt treasurer. Young Ladies Sodality: Esta Pailliotet prefect Mary Rice assistant prefect Mary Kathleen Knittel secretary Marguerite Thomann treasurer.
Walter Fagan Jr acquires the 120 acre former Roy Pulver farm about 1.5 miles from his current home on 42 in Hardscrabble. The rural notes include local visits, nursing cadet training, farm trade, funeral attendance, and small town happenings.
Public dairy and household goods sales scheduled in Washington Iowa area. Listings include A L Wehr sale near Haskins 0.5 mile NE on Dec 20 closing out farm. W M Huffstutler sale near Washington Dec 22. Dan Cline sale begins 11 00. Mort Bickford sale Dec 28 at 606 South Marion Ave. Howard Williams sale Crawfordsville Dec 28. R C Blankenhorn sale Ainsworth Dec 30. D P Twinam sale northwest of Crawfordsville Jan 3 1944. Albert Taylor sale 8 miles north of Ainsworth Jan 4. John Simmering sale 4 miles SW of Washington Jan 4. Ira A Coon sale Jan 11 north of Ainsworth on cleared road. J H Thompson sale south of Keota Jan 10.
John Wehr bought a Delco light plant north of Washington D C. Griggs Armour Griggs Richard Fisher and their families were last Sunday dinner guests in the Orville Griggs home.
Mrs V FE Taylor's funeral was held at United Presbyterian church Crawfordsville with Rev R M McCracken and Rev H N Poston officiating. A mixed quartet and accompanist sang familiar hymns. The three Taylor children attended, with relatives from Burlington and Goldfield. Ora Marlatt returned from service for a brief furlough and Mary L Moorehead resumed nursing training at St Luke's Cedar Rapids.
The Willing Workers of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs. Eben Davis home in Crawfordsville joining in comfort work for the Red Cross. Mrs. Davis and her daughters Mrs. Genevieve Holmes and Mrs. Alma Johnston served refreshments after the session.
Thiamin pork is identified as the richest natural food source of thiamin, a key B-complex vitamin vital for health and well being. The note highlights its prominence among foods rich in this nutrient.
Clarence Work conducts a rural sale at the Eli White farm near Columbus Junction featuring Holstein cows priced 100 to 145 dollars, an eight-year-old mare 127.50, six-year-old 122.50, and two-year-old 102. Hogs, corn, oats, hay, and a tractor with plow and equipment also sold. Paul Klotz and H. M. Bal Columbus Junction were owners. Work plans to move to Ington.
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