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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1944
Page
4
Government notes certificates no longer needed and outlines recapping periods for tire rationing. Class A rations cover inspections through March 31 while Class B rations extend into the fourth inspection period. Authorities emphasize orderly compliance and record keeping.
The notice lists ration periods through Feb 28 for Class C and bulk coupons and specifies inspection intervals for commercial vehicles. It details gasoline coupons No 10 valid through March 21 and BY and C coupons valid for 2 gallons, Bo and C2 5 gallons after Dec 1 1943, fuel oil coupons valid through March and Sept dates, and Sugar Coupon No 30 Book 4 valid through March 31. It warns consumers to stay within allotments and preserve tires due to shortages.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin serves as Worshipful Master with A W Yard as secretary.
Train and bus timetables list mixed trains to Davenport Kansas City routes and connections to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt. Pleasant Winfield Sigourney and knoxy. Services run daily with several west and eastbound departures from Washington and depot at 107 W second street.
The notice lists coupon items with stamps and book numbers, detailing validity through specified dates. It notes stamps may be exchanged within households, and that loose stamps are invalid. Shoes coupon 18 is valid indefinitely with 30 days notice. Airplane stamp details await expiration.
Cecil B. DeMille’s Union Pacific comes back to the Fox Theatre Wednesday and Thursday starring Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrea. The film covers seven years of the transcontinental railroad including Lincoln’s act, Promontory Point’s golden spike, and clashes with outlaws, financiers, and natural dangers.
Firefighters battled a chimney fire at the Orval Gerot farm home three miles southeast of Riverside. The blaze scorched wallpaper and rugs, but the crew opened the chimney to restore draft and prevent a full blaze.
Mrs. Pearl Rummelhart and daughter Clementine of Iowa City visited the area with Mrs. Anna Rath and Mrs. Mary Dvorak. Mrs. Matilda Bruegge of Cedar Rapids visited the Heck family southeast of Riverside before starting duties at the Weasel Soukup home in Lone Tree. Mrs. Gordon Russell of Muscatine visited the area with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Swenka and traveled east of town.
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