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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1944

Page

6

Ration Dates Schedule Furnished to Journal by County Board

CERTIFICATES NO LONGER NEEDED for recapping truck tires. Class A Ration: Third inspection period through March 31. Class B Ration: Fourth in progress.

Train schedule snippet with multiple routes and stops

Rail and bus timetables list Westbound and Eastbound trains, mixed and limited services, and local Davenport to Chicago and Burlington routes. Notes cover special stops for sleeping car passengers, discharges to California, and ticket purchase points at the Washington depot and local cafes. Depot address noted as 107 W. 2nd.

Washington Kansas City California Omaha Chicago Winga North Side North Side Square Mt. Pleasant Ly Mt. Pleasant Winfield, Burlington Ordnance Sigourney, Oskaoosa Knoxy W. 2Nd

Wartime ration notice lists stamps and coupons validity

The document enumerates period through dates for various ration items including Gasoline Coupons A B C and fuel oil periods 3 4 5, Sugar Coupon 30 and 40, processed foods stamps K L M blue red, tokens, and Shoes Coupon 18 with notes on validity and family exchanges. It cautions no extra fuel oil and lists expiration timelines and transfer rules.

Washington Lodge 26 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 as secretary.

Washington Lodge Russell Goodin W. M W. Yard

Mortgage Foreclosure Notice in Riverside Property

Hame Owners' Loan Corporation files in Washington County District Court a petition against Cheryl Hopka Mueller Ralph Mueller and Joseph P. Quinn seeking a decree declaring its lien superior and foreclosing the mortgage on the east 5 feet of Lot 24 and west 13 feet of Lot 23 Block 19 Riverside for $845.74 due, with costs and attorney fees.

Cheryl Hopka Mueller Cheryl Hopkka Ralph Mueller Joseph P. Quinn W. H. Cress Laura Cress Riverside Washington County Iowa

Property owner Cheryl Hopka faces court order in Iowa case

Cheryl Hopka owner of the property is named in a court filing as non resident and not in control of the building. The plaintiff seeks relief and a default judgment if not appearing in Washington County Court, Washington Iowa, March 25 1944, attorney William R Hart Iowa City.

Cheryl Hopka State of Iowa Ralph Mueller Washington Washington County

Bee Line Transit seeks new freight motor carrier permit

Bee Line Transit Inc of Cedar Rapids applies to the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity to operate as a freight motor carrier with a 300 pound per vehicle limit on routes linking Iowa City Kalona Washington and Oskaloosa plus adjacent towns. A public hearing is set for March 9, 1944 at 9 a.m. in Iowa City before the Johnson County Auditor.

Washington County Bee Line Transit Inc Cedar Rapids Iowa Iowa State Commerce Commission Code of Iowa 49Th General Assembly of Iowa Iowa City Kalona Washington Ainsworth West Chester Keota Sigourney Delta Rose Hill Oskaloosa Tracy Knoxville Hills Johnson Keokuk Mahaska Marion Counties Johnson County Auditor B. M. Richardson David B. Long Carl W. Reed Geo. L. McCaughan Des Moines

Nurse on 97 hour India to US flight aids war patient

Army nurse Second Lieutenant Lucy M Wainwright of Ocean Side New York attended a seriously ill soldier during a 97 hour emergency flight from India to the United States. An immediate operation was performed on arrival. A cargo plane packed with cases carried the patient on a makeshift bed atop the packing near the center of the craft to prevent movement.

Lucy M. Wainwright Army Nurse Corps Oceanside Long Island New York India United States

Arnold Buys Powers Cafe In Brighton

Mr and Mrs Floyd Arnold have purchased the Powers restaurant from Richard Powers and took possession Monday Feb 21 Hazel Powers Coe has moved back to Washington with her two children The Brighton Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at Mrs L A Horton s home. Ray Van Sant son in England via cable and V mail letters reached his parents Lloyd Van Sant and wife. Mrs J A Fox ill in Florida wife of the former Rock Island agent killed when supports fell on his house in Brighton. Albright funeral notes David Albright killed in a snow train crash. Frank Chuck Jr and David Day finish V 12 program at Ames and are visiting parents.

Edwars Crile Brighton Floyd Arnold Powers Richard Powers Hazel Powers Cofe Washington Legion Auxiliary L. A. Horton Lioyd van Sant Ray van Sant England John Mann Ralph Mann Packwood Fox J. A. Fox Florida J. A. Ox Rock Island Altha Robison Henry Parsons Linda Moline Ill C. V. Robison Mabel Frank Chuck, Jr David Day Ames Frank Cluck Wilbur Day Albright Max Waterhouse Dot Meacham C. H. Meacham Danville David Albright Edwin Albright Clay Church Clay School Messers H. C. Messer Williamsburg Capt Jean Messer Camp Phillips Kan L. E. White Harold Stephens Otto Lamansky Billy Lucy Freak Pfe Robert Hamilton Las Vegas Nev Charles Hoover Keota Brighton Study Club

Activities and gatherings in local communities

Mrs. B C Tracy led a Ravens lesson as Mrs Monte Beauchamp displayed the Same. Ida Bevans visited Keota to stay with daughter Mrs Guy Davison. Willing Workers Farm Bureau held a covered dish dinner and all day meeting at Mrs Earl Hoovers. Presbyterian Ladies Aid and Christian Ladies Aid met with hostesses Mrs W S Bakehouse and Mrs Charles Mumper. Herbert Campbell and son Rodney visited his mother Mrs Tom Stacy and left Sunday afternoon.

B. C. Tracy Monte Beauchamp Ida Bevans Keota Guy Davison Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club Earl Hoover Charles Kessel Presbyterian Ladies Aid W. S. Bakehouse Christian Ladies Aid Charles Mumper Herbert Campbell Rodney Ainsworth Tom Stacy Campbell Stacy

Mrs Sadie Moore Visits Her Mother in Rock Island

Mrs Sadie Moore travels to Rock Island on account of her mother Mrs W H Mahoney s serious illness. The So and Sew club met with Mrs Ladehoff with ten members and two guests Fern Carr and new member Mrs Mertz. J B Moore did mason work for Fred Ladehoff. Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens attended the funeral of Mrs Richard Dolezal in Iowa City. Dolezal was a cousin of Mrs Stephens.

J. B. Moore Dayton Grove Sadie Moore Rock Island W. H. Mahoney Ladehoff Mertz Fern Carr Fred Ladehoff Robert Stephens Richard Dolezal Iowa City Dolezal Stephens Martha Stephens

Birthday dinner with teacher and four playmates mentioned

A birthday dinner Thursday evening included her teacher Miss Edmond and four playmates Phyliss Statler Sandre Bauer Beverly Sprague and Judy Anderson. Diana Sprague was guest of Barbara Stephens. Bruce Moore attended West Chester Telephone Exchange stockholders meeting Tuesday.

Miss Edmond Phyliss Statler Sandre Bauer Beverly Sprague Judy Anderson Diana Sprague Barbara Stephens Bruce Moore West Chester Telephone Exchange West Chester

Families at Gray Make March Moves To Other Farms

In Gray on Feb 21, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Benson plan to move March 1 to a farm north of Ainsworth, with Mr. and Mrs. John Jeffrey taking the Benson place. John Jeffrey works for Frank Snider. Dan Boone family moved to a farm southeast of Grace Hill. Ruth Applegate visited her parents after a Sunday trip while Mrs. Applegate went to Wyoming to care for her aunt who had an operation. Lt. and Mrs. Wayne Nicola departed for California last week.

William Gray Clarence Benson Ainsworth John Jeffrey Bensons Jeffrey Frank Snider Dan Boone Grace Hill Ruth Applegate Don Applegate

Relatives Visit at Washington Homes During Leave

A visitor spent his leave with Washington relatives and joined relatives at the Frank Snider home last Sunday. Guests included Mrs. Rober Sorrell and children, Mr. and Mrs William Salterberg, Mrs. Everette Snider, Lt. Nicola's mother, Mrs. Waldron, and Katherine Nicola of West Union.

Washington Frank Snider Rober Sorrell William Salterberg Everette Snider Nicola Waldron Katherine Nicola West Union Charles Nicola

Peat Prices Rise Amid Coal Shortages in Ireland

The peat peddler in Ireland once cried “Black turf, black turf, 12 sods for a penny” but coal shortages push peat prices up. A single brick-sized piece now costs a shilling as cities rely on peat for heat.

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