Ration Dates Set for Truck Tires
Certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Class A ration third inspection period through March 31. Class B ration fourth in turn follows dates not fully shown.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1944
Page
4
Wartime ration notice outlines period through February 28
The notice lists ration details for various products including fuel oil, gasoline, sugar, processed foods, stamps, and tokens with specific validity dates. It notes tire preservation, no extra fuel oil, and a system where blue and red stamps convert to points under a new program.
Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Russel Goodin serves as W M and A W Yard is the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A &F
A. M
Russell Goodin
W. M
A. W. Yard
Westbound Golden State Limited and Eastbound Express Schedules
Transit notices list westbound No. 8 Golden State Limited at 1 55 a m and No 11 Southwest Express to Chicago. eastbound buses depart Washington at 2 50 a m 10 35 a m and 2 50 p m with all eastbound routes to Chicago. Tickets sold at local depot and Winga’s Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Cdveawas Siticeside
Washington
Kansas City
California
Burlington
Omaha
Chicago
Chi
Cago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Winfield
Burlington Ordnance
Sigourney, Oskaoosa
Knosy
Pvt Chas Simpson Ends Furlough Returns to Alaska
Pvt Chas Simpson returns to Alaska with the engineers corps after a furlough spent with relatives. The article notes several local visitors and health updates on town residents, including Mrs. J. B. Pressly and Mildred Pressly, plus a hospital brace for a patient at University hospital, Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Simpson
Alaska
Ot University Hospital
Iowa City
West Chester School News Highlights February Activities
Bond and stamp sales for February 11 totaled 114.65 with seniors and various grade totals listed. Miss Shipley oversees a one act play Tub Trouble for a Kalona Play Festival. High school students attended the Purdue Iowa game. Valentine party fun noted. Declam contests, garden seed drive for a new American flag, perfect spelling records, and birthday wishes share the school’s busy week along with class updates and reading activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Kalona
Wellman
Riverside
Town City
Peggy McDowell
Dennis O’laughlin
Patty Reif
Donald Sojka
Genevieve van Trump
Charles Greiner
Donna Reis
Mary Jane Stephens
Backstage in Iowa Politics and Democratic Strategy
Iowa Democrats weigh a joint Roosevelt Gillette ticket as a bold 1944 tactic. State Chair Jake Mors filed to promote Gillette possibly renewing his candidacy while rumors swirl about patronage pressures and party dynamics. The piece notes key players like Gillette and Vice President Wallace as potential keynote figures at the state convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul R. Bumbarger
Iowa Daily Press
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Roosevelt
Gillette
Jake Mors
Wallace
Iowa warning signals rise in party and city vote
Republican headquarters avoid comment on primary fate while polls hint Hickenlooper could beat Gillette measures. In Council Bluffs a straw vote on open government stirs interest as Ottumwa grumbles and citizens seek answers on juvenile crime liquor sales gambling and slot machines in public venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Hickenlooper
Gillette
Iowa
Council Bluff
Ottumwa
Father and Son Banquet Planned by Chester W S C S
West Chester reports a large W S C S gathering at Mrs I E Coffey's home with devotions led by Mrs Lou Bauer and a program by Mrs F M Lindenmeyer The group plans the annual Father and Son banquet at the Methodist church on Tuesday evening Feb 22 Delicacies were served by several hostesses. Abbie Bayer has returned home after six weeks in Washington county hospital. R C Ferguson suffered hand and wrist injuries and a sprained left foot from a slip on ice last Thursday. Set Robert Leslie Stagers and others were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Ferguson
West Chester
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
I. E. Coffey
Lou Bauer
F. M. Lindenmeyer
Walter Bauer
Methodist Church
Merle Beekels
Anna Ross
Ted Anderson
James Griggs
Abbie Bayer
Washington County Hospital
Robert Leslie Stagers
Birthday celebration for Edwin P Rich guest at Rich home
Mrs E P Rich and family hosted a birthday party Tuesday for Edwin P Rich whose birthday was Wednesday. Homemade ice cream and cake were shared. Guests included Mr and Mrs Ivan Rich, Sandra and Ronnie of Olds, Frank Rich and family of Washington, Mr and Mrs Irvan Coffey and Sgt Stagers on fifteen day leave from the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Rich
Sgt. Stagers
Pacific Area
Rich
Edwin P. Rich
Florence Rich
Ivan Rich
Sandra
Ronnie
Olds
Frank Rich
Washington
Irvan Coffey
John H. Jones Returns to Camp After Furlough
John Harold Jones has returned to Camp Roberts California after a week with his father and relatives in Columbus Junction. The report notes a visit by Cpl. and Mrs. Almon Hillyer from Tampa to see local relatives, and mentions Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood meeting with Edith Reaney and Helen Orr presenting sketches of American history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
John Harold Jones
Camp Roberts
Calif
Almon Hillyer
Tampa
Fla
Rollo McKean
P.E.O
Edith Reaney
Helen Orr
Dpd
Barrick
Town Democrat Dinner Banquet Celebrates 53rd Anniversary
A Cairo area couple, longtime residents of the community, mark their 53rd wedding anniversary at home on Friday February 25. Town officials teased about meal value during weekend banquet tickets printed in red blue gold ink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Here
Local Horse Sale Nets Various Bids at Midway Sales
A four year old sorrel team mare and gelding bred by Ed Doeffer Muscatine sold for 385 dollars to Davis Crawfordsville at Midway Sales. Webber Richland consigned strawberry roan mares aged five and six bought by a local farmer for 37 dollars. Other teams sorrel roan and black sold 300 to 354 dollars. A six year old sorrel Belgian mare brought 165 dollars, saddle horses around 130 dollars, Jenny mules 100 dollars, Jack mules 560 to 75 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Ed Doeffer
Muscatine
Davis
Crawfordsville
Midway Sales Company
Webber
Richland
Wayne Norman
Meyer
Packwood
Regular Wednesday Sale At Midway Pavilion Prices Livestock
Horses and mules were sold with 25 head going to Wisconsin and 35 head south, the rest to farmers in surrounding communities. At Midway Sales company pavilion Angus and Hereford stock cattle weighing about 560 pounds sold for 12.50 to 13.75 per hundredweight. Klotz and Duncan of Columbus Junction and E. H. Dunlap of Wapello conducted both sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Midway Sales Company
Klotz and Duncan
Columbus Junction
E. H. Dunlap
Wapello
First Marine Corps units organized in Philadelphia in 1775
The Philadelphia area saw the first formation of marine corps units in 1775 when colonial forces organized Continental Marines to serve on warships and shore duties. This early effort established the core for the future United States Marine Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
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Washington Directory
Business City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Barclay’s Grocery
W. Livingston
West Main St
Court House
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney
Officers
City Health
Lloyd Lytle
W. H. Fultons
C. P. Weldin
Henry Bailey
Ight
P. L. Jordan
Carl Hancher
H. H. Reister
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Dr. Ruth Church Park Commissioners
Marion S. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. E. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
O. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Clarence Jacobs
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Little
DR. Oo. F
Boller
State Bank Corner
U Stairs
East Main St
Sherman
Ambulance Service
Optometrists
George S. Morrison
Walter Schroeder
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawn
Laura Kehoe
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
Marion
George County
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Ernest Rudolph
Chiropractors
Chas
Brown
Washington Independent School
W. A. Erbe
Paul T. Dixon
Misa Ethel McCreedy School Board
Richard A. Stewart
C. P Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
Fred 8. Downing
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Charlotte Baldrige
Harry V. Miller
Madison
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
Oskaloosa
Atdicn
Omushiew
L. Goodlander
Oo. B
C. F. Anderson
Oo. M
Davenport
Southwest
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
Gopetige Aioname Tee
W. C. Bell, Ags
Winga's Cafe
BEE Line Transit
Towa City
Ruth Norris
Raymond Timmerman
Rh. G. Wessler's Blacksmith Shop
North Marion
West Chester School News
High School News
Elda McDowell
Janet Rief
Room
Cardinals
George Stout
Martha Stephens
Ann Fagen
Barbara Stephens
Edmund
Phyllis Jean Statler
Crats
Congress
Iowa Weekly
Sheldon Mail
Dewey
Willkie
L&publican Optimism
Chester W.S.C.S
Iowa Wesleyan
Pioneer | Business College
John H. Jones
J. H. Speas & Son
Kalona, Iowa
Journal Building
Jacobs’ Tire & Radio Service
West
Joe Palooka
Ike
Ham Fisher
Hullo
Joe
Mom
Constine’s
Wright
Steve
Pittsburg
Sorrell Auto Parts
West Madison
Stewart
Nick
Paul Horae
West Side Square
Washington, Iowa
Ross Motor Service
John Shields & Sons
Dixie Dugan
Mrs. Hacket
Ky Mevoy
Striebes
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