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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1945
Page
6
Certificates no longer required to purchase used farm implement tires and inner tubes. Certificates required for recapping tires and for other specified tire purchases. Rationing board provides updated dates and procedures.
The fragment lists westbound and eastbound trains with numbers and regular stops, including Golden State Limited Nos 3 and 4, Southwest Express Nos 11 and 12, and Californians Nos 48 and 44. It notes sleeping car and coach services, local Kansas City Davenport connections, and ticket outlets at depot and cafe, with various departure and arrival times across Washington and nearby towns.
Regular inspection required every six months or five thousand miles. Gasoline Coupons valid through March 21 and multiple series now valid. Heating season fuel coupons valid through 1943 to 1945 with specific periods. Washington Lodge No. 88 AM holds regular meetings first Friday monthly. secretary B S Morrison Jr listed.
Processed Foods X5 and Meats Fats and Cheese Q5 R5 and $5 Red Stamps in Book 4 are now valid. Five new blue stamps C2 to G2 become valid Monday Jan 1. Five new red stamps T5 to X5 become valid Sunday Dec 31. Shoes stamps No 1 No 3 in Book 3 valid for one pair. loose stamps invalid. remove stamps from book at purchase.
In Columbus Junction on January 2 Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood held a New Year night meeting at the home of Mrs Grace Weber where candidates were initiated. The report notes a postnuptial shower for Mrs Perrin Rotter, and visits from relatives and service members. A youth rally by the Independent Bible Church was held with a five thirty banquet and speakers including Cpl John H Sanford and Rev W L Sanford. Various locals, service members, and visitors are mentioned in the period's community notices.
Brighton residents recount holiday gatherings as many households list guests from nearby towns. Mrs Edna Crile notes visitors including Campbell and Stacy families, Jameson and Hedrick connections, and neighbors in Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and Washington. A chimney fire at the Waggoner home caused damage insured. Families relocate some members and welcome visitors through the season.
A historical note explains that early North Carolina residents taxed on luxuries paid four dollars annually for items such as beaver hats and gold headed canes, illustrating period tax levies on personal adornments and status symbols.
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