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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1944
Page
4
The notice lists Green Stamps D, £ and F from Book Four valid through January 20 and Green Stamps G H and J valid January 1 to February 20. It also mentions Meats and Fats Brown Stamps L M N P and incomplete entry.
The notice lists westbound and eastbound train numbers with departure times for the Golden State Limited Southwest Express Californian and related services. It also shows local Davenport Kansas City routes, mixed trains, and Burlington Trailways and Bee Line Transit bus departures from Washington to Chicago Iowa City Mt. Pleasant and Knoxville with specific times and depot notes.
Notices detail expiration dates for Brown and Sugar stamps in Books One to Four, shoe and airline stamps, fuel oil coupons, and mileage ration values. Readers must endorse all coupons with state and registration numbers upon receipt and complete book expirations by late February to early March.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month led by W M Russel Goodin with A W Yard serving as secretary continuing in the local Masonic calendar.
Sullivan Bus Lines operates routes from Washington to an Iowa ordnance plant with intermediate points. Departures listed include 5:15 a.m and 1:15 p.m with a 9:15 p.m. option.
K Dun can celebrated his 79th birthday on December 30 with a card shower receiving about 135 cards. The week includes visits, supper guests, illnesses, and social gatherings among local families and friends in Cotter and surrounding areas.
A terse remark about the phrase cy clone prompts readers to consider proper spellings and meanings. The discussion centers on linguistic nuance and possible misapplication in contemporary writing.
The armed forces propose a 90 day reserve for troops quartered domestically and a nine month supply for personnel stationed overseas to ensure consistent food availability and readiness.
Mrs C A Thompson recaps New Year gatherings in Washington and nearby towns. Families such as Henderson Donaldson O Connor Genkinger Hazen Lins Ornduff and Genkinger share meals and gifts across multiple homes during Christmas and New Year celebrations.
Louisa County Fair Association elects R. J. Barnes as president with Cal Duncan as vice president H M Duncan as secretary and J E Henson as treasurer all of Columbus Junction for the 1944 session August 15 16 17. Fleet Lodge officers named for Columbus City lodge A F and A M include W S Randolph Donald Howell Ralph Morris EF C Spaethe J H Wykert.
Harmony district reports widespread flu with many homes touched by colds and fever. Howard Kerr and helpers painted the interior of Bill Chmelar house as schools enjoy a vacation.
The report lists holiday gatherings including Mrs Gideon and family, Everette Schmitts and boys, George Stoutners, Will Hagist, Bill Climelars, John Simmerings, EF Schmitts, Frank Mayers and others. Families visited Aunt Ella Marshall in Lone Tree and Ed Kleineberg. Students resume duties January 3.
East Sunset, Jan 4 reports Latimer Davis bought the Boyd Twinam farm after a Monday sale. Mr. Twinam sold well and will stay in the house with Mrs. Twinam who is not well. Community notes list visitors and gatherings including New Year parties and Sunday visits among local families. A missing person report concerns Billy Wolford, brother-in-law to Mrs. Risele, in action since November 26.
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