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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1943
Page
4
The notice states certificates are no longer required for recapping truck tires. Class A ration continues through March 31, 1944 for the third inspection period. Class B ration remains through February for the fourth inspection period.
The notice lists ration coupon dates and types including Gasoline A B C and sugar stamps with validity periods through January to March 1944 and details on green stamps Book 4. It also announces a hearing for the will of George Prehoda, deceased, set for January 5, 1944 at the Washington Iowa courthouse before the District Court, with appearance required.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Rus sell Goodin is Worshipful Master and A W Yard is secretary.
A fragmented timetable lists bus and train connections including Westbound No. 8 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest Express with stop times. Tickets sold at Bus Depot and Wingas North Side Cafe, plus passages to coast to coast and intermediate points.
In District Court Iowa Washington County No 7854 an instrument purporting to be the will of George F Baird, deceased dated December 22 1943 was filed and opened. A hearing to prove the will is set for January 4 1944 at 9:00 AM at the Courthouse before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause if any. Clerk of the District Court December 28 1945.
No 7852 CERN states a purported will of Samuel W. Bender, deceased, dated December 28, 1940, filed and opened January 6, 1944, with hearing fixed at 9:00 AM at the Washington Iowa courthouse before the District Court. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the instrument should not be probated as the last will. By orders of Clerk RL R Nooman. Dated December 28, 1943.
A family Christmas dinner was held at the Joe Rich home in East Sunset on December 2. Attending were the Jake Graber and P. Graber families, Homer Wenger, Wayne Bitting, Walter Rich, Edna Rich, and Paul Martin, with Mr. and Mrs. John Martin also present.
Families and relatives shared meals and holiday time at multiple homes. Guests included Mina Paulsgrove with Barabara Swisher Paulsgrove at Des Moines and extended visits among Steph ens Krause Blanchard Rich Owen Clingman McArtor Jones Sow ers Eiseie Lantz and Wolford families. Holiday hospitality stretched across Washington Hedrick Olds and nearby farms.
The column notes multiple holiday visits with Lyle Lowe and family at the Clarence Lowe home, Harold Littrell and others at the P. J. Graber home, Mina Paulsgrove dining with Mary Woodside, and Christmas gatherings at John R. Williams and Gene Stephens homes. It also mentions Priest Clark household guests and a remark about a travel trip to Missouri before expressing holiday thanks to the Journal.
A simple reminder that growth requires thiamine to support metabolism and energy production for developing and active individuals. Adequate intake helps support healthy growth, especially during periods of rapid development.
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