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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1944
Page
6
The notice lists inflation era fuel and tire policies including removal of certificates for recapping tires and purchase limits on used and new tires, plus inspection requirements. It details fuel coupons for gasoline and heating oil through 1945 and notes transfers and expirations. Also includes obits and local notices about residents in Riverside, Iowa.
Mrs Bill Crayne reports Roberta Wheelan visited at the parental John Wheelan home over the weekend. Mrs James Brooks returned from Bradesville Oklahoma with her daughter and family to their new home last Thursday. Barbara and Virginia Dare visited the Robert Wead home and attended school in Washington Monday. Cpl Robert McLaughlin’s latest report shows he is much improved. No school Monday due to bad weather and snow drifts. Raymond Wheelan is stationed at Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs George Dare and family visited the Leonard Fleig home near Fairfield Sunday.
Washington Lodge No 26 PF and AM holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. WB Morrison Jr is Worshipful Master and A W Ward serves as secretary.
The note lists daily westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited and eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express with regular stops and sleeping car or coach passenger rules. It notes No. 4 Golden State Limited and No. 43 Californian stops and excludes certain California passengers.
Local timetable notes trains and buses serving Washington Iowa with arrivals and departures to Davenport Kansas City Chicago Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Winfield Bourington Sigourney Oskaloosa Oskaloosa routes and depots. Tickets sold at the local depot and at Wingas Cafe North Side.
Stringtown notes report Effie Liechty's son Max spent three days in a hospital after a buddy's gun accidentally discharged. Local families share visits and gatherings as the community records weekend events including meals, birthday visits, and fox hunting.
Master Sergeant Roy D Autremont a B 29 Superfortress mechanic based in India died November 27 per a war department message. Born in Riverside 46 years ago he was son of the late Frank and Mary Knebel D Autremont long-time Riverside residents. He lived in Monticello after his family moved from Riverside and attended Monticello High School and Iowa State College electrical engineering school.
The article notes that normal peacetime production of electric irons is estimated at about five million units.
Avoid storing tomatoes melons and other susceptible products in a tight damp place. Keep areas dry and well ventilated to prevent mold growth and protect freshness.
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