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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1945
Page
4
Certificates no longer required to purchase recapped tires and used farm and passenger car tires and inner tubes. Certificates still needed for any new tires and used truck tires. An inspection is required to obtain certificates.
Regular inspection schedule for commercial vehicles every six months or five thousand miles. Gasoline coupons include A coupons valid through March 21 and other non highway and heating season coupons with various values. Last year heating coupons valid through August 31, 1945 should be used at earliest date. Sugar and Blue Stamps Book 4 coupons now valid.
Washington Lodge No. wo A. RF and A. M announces its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. W. D. Morrison Jr., W. M., and A. W. Yard, secretary, oversee proceedings.
The notice lists passenger trains including No. 8 Golden State Limited westbound, No. 11 Southwest Express, No. 12 Southwest Express eastbound, No. 43 Californian, No. 44 Californian, and No. 4 Golden State Limited with stops at Washington and Kansas City. It specifies departure and stop details for sleeping car and coach passengers and California-bound discharges.
The fragment shows a railway timetable with entries "No. 430 daily except RIOR" and "No. 429 daily except Sunday" plus a 7:00 a m departure. Names Goodlander and agent suggest station staff. Reading is partial and unclear.
Daily rail and bus timetables list arrivals departures for mixed trains and local services. Notes include station depots, ticket outlets, and connections to Chicago Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield and Burlington routes with multiple daily departures and notes on Sundays.
The notice states that Q5 through X5 Red Stamps in Book 4 and Shoes Airplane Stamps Nos 1 2 and 3 in Book 3 are valid indefinitely for one pair each. Loose shoe stamps are invalid and stamps must be removed from the book at purchase.
Second Lieutenant Roger B. Lord 25 son of George M. Lord Ainsworth Iowa has earned a third Oak Leaf Cluster to the Air Medal for meritorious achievement while serving as bombardier on the B 17 Sky Queen. He aided in softening gun positions in Holland before airborne troops went in and flew on many ground support and strategic bombing missions including Merseburg Magdeburg and Hamburg. A former Iowa Wesleyan College teacher Lord joined the Army Air Forces in 1942 and serves with the 456th Bomb Group. His wife Velma and son Roger Jr live in Hollandale Minnesota. A brother Lieutenant (jg) R K Lord serves with the Navy in the South Pacific.
The text describes actresses known for piano legs using clocks on hose to break width, a famous fire alarm siren avoiding light and nude shades, and other stars with very thin legs wearing rubber-arched stockings to disguise leg shape.
Chopped onion and parsley with diced celery or leaves and herbs enrich meat tenders. The mix enhances aroma, moisture, and taste, elevating ordinary preparations into more savory dishes.
The frontier drama Stagecoach propelled John Wayne, nicknamed the Ringo Kid, to instant fame despite a cast of established stars. Claire Trevor, already a leading name, shared top billing with him in the 1939 classic.
Dorothy Schnoebelen daughter of Mrs Mary Schonebelen Riverside and George Johnson son of Mr and Mrs George Johnson Kalona were married in a ring ceremony at 5 pm in St Patrick's rectory Iowa City. Monsignor O'Reilly officiated. Bride wore white satin, twin sister Delores Schnoebelen was maid of honor. Best man was Joseph Bechrich. The couple toasted at Princess cafe Iowa City.
Milk cows sold from 74 to 137 dollars at the Chatfield and Son farm near Cotter. Average cow price 93.47 dollars. Forty nine head of cattle sold, steers around 400 pounds averaged 75 dollars. Midway Horse Sale featured sorrel mares at 275 dollars and gray mares at 240 dollars. Saddle horses brought 100 to 110 dollars. work horses 50 to 80 dollars. Auctioneers were Paul Klotz and H M Duncan. bank clerked.
We express sincere thanks to neighbors and friends for kindness during the fitness and passing of our loved one. We are grateful for floral offerings and sympathy from D. B. Twinam, Mr. and Mrs. Latimer Davis and family, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hughes.
Words cannot adequately express our deep appreciation to all who offered prayers, support, and sympathy during our difficult time. Your kind thoughts have brought comfort and renewed strength to our family.
Residents of Ainsworth honor the Pratt family and other locals for kindness shown during the Pratt Sister fire and death, expressing condolences and communal support to relatives and survivors.
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