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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1944

Page

4

Ration Dates Tires Certificates No Longer Needed

Ration recap notes that Class A permits end after the third inspection period through March 31 while Class B permits extend into the fourth inspection period.

Wartime ration and coupon schedule details updated

Readers must follow the through dates for food and fuel coupons including Gasoline A No. 10 through March 21 B and C coupons valid for two gallons each after December 1 1943 and Periods 3 4 and 5 fuel allocations. Sugar and processed foods stamps and shoe stamps outlined with validity through specified dates and rules about family sharing and loose stamps.

Washington Lodge Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Rus sell Goodin serves as W M and A W Yard is secretary as listed in the notice.

Washington Lodge No Russell Goodin W. M A. W. Yard

Train schedule excerpt with California and Washington routes

Daily timetable notes Eastbound and Westbound services including Golden State Limited No 3 No 4 and Southwest Express No 11 No 12 with regular stops at California and Washington. Sleeping car and coach passenger instructions indicate discharges and destination limits for California and Washington bound travelers.

Ee Os Ae E Golden State Limited Guy Southwest Express Washington Kansas City California

Complex Rail and Bus Schedules Through Washington Area

A dense clipping lists multiple railroad departures and bus routes serving Washington and surrounding towns. It covers west bound Davenport to Kansas City line trains No. 3 and No. 25, east bound No. 8 and No. 26, mixed trains 10:45 a.m. arrivals, and Sunday exceptions, plus city bus services and depot ticketing details. It also notes connections from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City with transit times to Mt. Pleasant and Winfield, and lists North Side Cafe for ticket purchases.

Shiloh Community Notices and Gatherings

Shiloh locals list visiting families and neighbors from February events. Dave Schantz and relatives hosted or visited at multiple homes including Hill, Schantz, and Robison households. A pot luck at the school and outdoor games drew a large crowd. next meeting March 3 with French and Schantz families hosting.

H. J. Schoonover Shiloh Dave Schantz Lester Hill Billy Schantz Bill Wenger Ray Reeves Lois Bill Nebel Kenny Johnny Dennis Hill L. B. Donaldson Orville Caldwell Frank Schantz Fanny Christner School House Marth Mrs. French Ruth Schantz Clarence French Daugher Louise

Schoonover Home Sunday and Sigafoose Anniversary

H J Schoonover hosted visitors Sunday. Ray Miller of near Riverside called Monday morning. Howard Sigafoose and wife visited Sam Marsh Sunday evening and celebrated their 37th wedding anniversary.

H. J. Schoonover Ray Miller Near Riverside Howard Sigafoose Sam Marsh Sigafoose

Riverside Birth and Funeral Notes From Riverside IA

Riverside news reports the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Leo Sehwaigert of Iowa City and Riverside relatives visiting in Iowa City. It also notes the funeral attendance for Josep Liska at Trinity Methodist church with several out of town relatives from West Liberty Maquoketa Iowa City Washington Camp Murphy Florida and Riverside contacts.

Riverside John C. Dautremont Mercy Hospital Iowa City Leo Sehwaigert Mariam Heitzman R. H. Heitzman Josie Snyder Inlaw Allen Snyder Maquoketa Violet Kephart Frank Lafourek Trinity Methodist Church Josep Liska William Hotz Clifford Feldman West Liberty Raymond Jondle John Soukup Edward Lukavsky Ivan Lukavsky Chas. Friese Cyrus Birka

Dinner Honoree Cpl Harold Batterson At Glen Fuhr Home

A Snowball dinner honored Cpl Harold Dean Batterson on 10 day leave at the Glen Fuhr home. Batterson received his wines January 24 at Fort Myers Florida. He is the son of Mrs. Leslie Brecht of Washington, with guests including Mr Brecht and family members.

Glen Fuhr Cpl Harold Dean Batterson Fort Meyers Fla Leslie Brecht Washington Mr Brecht Wanda Dale Batterson Elmer Batterson Sandra Earl Booth Excelsior Springs Glen Knapp Toppan Johnson Near Wellman

Local Social Roundup Reunites Friends and Families

Mrs. Donald Batterson hosts, guests include the Rebef family and honored visitors. Local residents visit, call on neighbors, and share meals from Crawfordsville to Iowa City. Sgt. John Harold Jones returns from Camp Roberts on furlough, while others recover from sickness and enjoy visits at kinfolk homes.

Donald Batterson Rebef Shreveport Louisiana Allen Pamer Larry Ralph Herr Walter Statler Llvyd Phillips Paul Griffith Mary Glen Knapp Russell Plecker Dale Herdlicka Wilma Lee Iowa City Lloyd Plecker

Farewell Party at Bethel Church for Twenty Members

About seventy five attended a pot luck dinner at Bethel Church Wednesday evening in honor of five families leaving the community. Three members entering service were Thomas and Jean Walker and Lois Fitzgerald. Centerpieces were red roses and potted plants. a social hour followed with songs. William and Idug Davis were noted as Bethel’s two oldest members.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Thomas Jean Walker Lois Fitzgerald Virginia Meyer Dorothy Alice Walker C. J. Wolfe Rev Allen William Idug Davis Mary Applegate Nettie Jim Carrie Davis Davis J. W. Meyer Virginia Adolph Larson Arylus Edward Letts Folke Alice Brown Blanche Foster Gideon

Des Moines Nonpublic Willkie Visit Amid Farm Institute Events

In Des Moines on February 14 Advance publicity notes Wendell Willkie’s weekend appearance as a private showing if he attends a Sunday reception for Republicans. The city hosts the National Farm Institute and an Iowa American Legion post officials conference during his visit.

Des Moines IDPA Wendell Willkie Willkie National Farm Institute Iowa American Legion Post

Iowa Parties Weigh Dual Gillette Presence On Ballot

Iowa Democrats and Republicans weigh the impact of having two Gillette names on the ballot. If Guy M. declines a U S Senate bid Les ter S. could seek governor, while Roosevelt era figures and others loom as potential replacements. Ed Dunn of Mason City, former U S attorney, is mentioned as a possible candiate. The note ends with thanks to supporters after a Mercy Hospital stay in Iowa City.

Iowa Guy M U. S. Senate Lester S Gillette Roosevelt m Ed Dunn Mason City United States

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Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Theodore B. Bailey Washington St Barclay’s Grocery Ss. W. Livingston West Main St Court House George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Co Officers Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton Co. P. Weldin Henry Bailey P. L. Jordan Carl Hancher H. H. Reister Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith Ruth W. B. Dupuis O. F. Boller R. F. McFarlane Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Ruth Lytle DR. Oo. F. Boller State Bank Corner East Main St Sherman Optometrists George S. Morrison Walter Schroeder R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill Kyle Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Chas, C. Brown Res Washington Independent School District Paul T. Dixon W. A. Erbe Ethel McCreedy School Board Richard A. Stewart C. P Weldin Harry Ramseyer Fred S. Downing B. F’. Bostwick, Jr Charlotte Baldrige Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Oskaloosa Branch L. Goodlander C. F. Anderson Go. M P. BR. BR. CO Davenport Southwest Limited Godatia Cenemencine Kansas City-Davenport W. C. Bell Burlington Trapays Omaha Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square Winga’s Cafe BEE Line Transit Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Ly Mt. Pleasant Winfield Burlington Ordnance Sigourney, Oskaloosa W. Zud Riverside News H. D. Batterson Mrs Val Fuhr Bethel Church Harry V. Miller Madison Lone Tree Nichols Highway 22 John Deere Reo Horak Estate Bill Bruty Alice Horak Lone Tree Bank Ieeac Capitol Abraham Lincoln Gillett Dunn Mercy Hopital Clement Griffith Ross Motor Service John Shields & Sons Coppock Oil Road Eureka Guernsey-Jersey Poland China Farrow New Hampshire HAY & Grain Machinery & Equipment McCormick Hayes Peoria H. KK Porter Johnson Monogram Story & Clark Son Singer Ward Essley Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers Ray Whitehead
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