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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1944
Page
6
Periodic inspection of motor vehicle tires has been discerned. However car owners just retain their car inspection certificates. no longer needed for recapping tires. Office hours set from 1 to 4 p m weekdays and Saturdays to noon.
W Livingston attorney abstracts operates from 04 West Main Street block east of the Court House. Phone 14% indicated for inquiries.
George F. Morrison is named bounty attorney. Walter Schroeder serves as bounty auditor. R. R. Noonan appointed county clerk. W. P. Rawn designated county engineer. Laura Kehoe named county welfare director.
Inspection required before replacing tires and tractors under War Price and Rationing Board rules. Commercial vehicle checks every six months or 5000 miles. Gasoline coupons No 12 valid through 21 Sept 1944. Various B C D E R and period coupons issued in 1944 1945 for non highway and old units with specific gal values.
Waslington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. KE D Morrison Jr is Ward Master and WE Yard serves as secretary.
The notice details indefinite validity for Sugar Coupons No. 30 31 32 Book 4 5 lb each and 40 Book 4 5 lb for home canning through Feb 28 1945. It allows up to 10 extra pounds per person via first period applications until July 15 and a second period allotment up to 10 pounds between August 1 and October 15. Spare Stamp 27 must accompany first period and Spare Stamp 37 waives need for stamp with second period. Also lists numerous processed foods and meats stamps with indefinite validity and notes Airplane Stamps coupons for Shoes Book 3 and Book 2 valid indefinitely.
Private story of Levin, bombardier for Lieut. Colin Kelly, who joined three direct hits on the Haruna while in the Flying Fortress. After surviving three dives and a forced sea crash, he parachuted to safety and received the Distinguished Service Cross for his actions near Lae New Guinea.
Cpl Harlan Evans of Laredo Texas received his diploma from the Flexible Gunnery School at Laredo Field along with aerial gunners wings and a promotion to Grade 1. The six week program covered all aspects of aerial gunnery and fielded drills from camera guns to the 50 caliber Browning. He now trains in Idaho awaiting active duty.
A station listing details multiple daily trains including Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited No 11 Southwest Express and No 43 Californian with regular stops and exceptions. It notes sleeping car and coach passenger rules, discharges at California passengers, and mixed train No 22 with specific arrival and departure times.
The notice lists bus and train departures from Washington with times for local and through services to Davenport Kansas City Chicago and Omaha. It also notes ticket sales at Winga's North Side Cafe and the North Side Square depot for full coast to coast trips.
The notice outlines Bee Line Transit bus schedules from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox Westbound routes with specific departure and arrival times and depot location at 107 W. 2nd. Tickets sold at the local depot.
Relatives may fill war ballot request forms to aid service members voting in November. The form requires the service member’s residence and service details. The Iowa Daily Press photo notes the process used for general election voting and mentions prior action in the primary.
Baby son Howard J. stays with Corporal Evans. Mrs. Martha Frey of Buckeye, Arizona visits her parents in town. Lt Helen Rollins, furloughed from the 4th General Hospital, visits the Mahins while Lt Margaret Mahin serves in the South Pacific. Messages from Lt George Mc Caleb and Sgt Norbert Norris reach from France. Pvt Gilbert Wood returns to Camp McCain after a furlough home. Mrs. Agnes Ferguson of Chicago visits her sister Mrs. Chihak. Merle Weber and daughter return to Seattle after visiting Will and family. Kensington Club discusses needlework and luncheon. next meeting at Mrs. Marsh’s. Jane Mahin spends days in St Louis with friend Jean French.
Three Riverside men Robert J Pogge Leroy F Muller and John H Kron are undergoing indoctrination training at the U S Naval Training Station in Great Lakes Illinois. The town notes church services at Trinity Methodist with Rev M O McKensie set for 9 45 each Sunday and Sunday school at 11 45.
Alm and Miller of Iowa City visited the home of Mr and Mrs Ray I Marner and family. The guests are sisters of Mrs Marner.
Dayton Grove updates record visits by local families. Mr and Mrs Lester Merz and family join Mr and Mrs J B Moore Thursday evening. The Morrison Brice and Brewer families visit the Moore and Duvall households. Don Mayer from Chicago visits aunt and uncle Will Embree. B B More did mason work for Carl Oldfield in Pilotburg area. Mrs Knotts has been on the mend.
Mr and Mrs Lester Merz and family and Harper friends were Sunday guests at Leander Bergs Ot tumwa home as the sick list eased and others noted she is better.
Flavor Frost improves the flavor of collards and kale and both crops escape injury from early freezes. The plants remain harvestable until hard freezing weather ends the crop.
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