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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1945
Page
4
Certificates for purchasing used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and all inner tubes are no longer required. The change applies to all buyers and reduces paperwork for rural and automotive needs.
Certificates are required to buy new tires and used truck tires and inspections are needed to obtain certificates. Regular commercial vehicle inspections occur every six months or every 5,000 miles, whichever comes first. Also notes validity of A Coupons No 16 at six gallons each through September 21, 1945.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner W M and A W Yard secretary are listed.
A chaotic schedule list shows multiple trains and buses serving Washington and nearby towns. Notable items include No 4 Golden State Limited and No 12 Southwest Express listings, plus local routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Mt Pleasant Fort Madison and Osage. Agent names and depots appear to detail ticketing points and transfer options.
Government and wartime coupons detail validity periods for different stamp types from Form R series and book stamps. It lists unit values for heating season periods 1 to 5, new and last year coupons, definite value coupons through August 31 1945, and stamp book validity rules including airplanes No 1 2 3 Book 38.
M G M shot This Man's Navy starring Wallace Beery on the biggest interior set ever built a massive blimp hanger in Santa Ana California. The 1000 by 300 by 250 foot wood structure housed six blimps several airplanes and trucks while 7000 amps of power illuminated night scenes over three filming nights with extensive cable feeds and arc lights.
In a large industrial plant the walls are painted in gray graduating from dark at the bottom to lighter toward the ceiling to focus light from above. End walls vary with pale blue or pale yellow colors.
Before Henry Ward Beecher rose to fame as a city preacher he led a small Lawrenceburg Indiana church of about 30 farming families. A pastoral call with a farm wife reveals how she related her cousin’s pig winning first prize at an agricultural show to Beecher’s sister Harriet winning a prize in a musical recital.
A dialogue reveals a tale of battlefield action told with humor. Grandpa explains he once knocked out nearly 300 men during service, but admits there were no medals as he was simply the camp cook for a week.
A student claims tardiness due to branding three calves and stacking them to illustrate carbon paper as a modern business method, prompting curiosity from the teacher and a humorous exchange about busywork.
A teacher tests a pupil on algebra noting x plus x equals 2x, while the pupil quips that the modern version shows Zero plus P-38 equals Zero. The exchange showcases a playful take on arithmetic rules.
A light exchange shows a playful couple where the husband praises his wife for keeping the fire while the wife laments changing affection, and the husband counters with affection, turning the moment into a humorous domestic banter.
Mrs. Smith reports a glass egg in a nest to coax laying. Mrs. Jones asks if it helped. Mrs. Smith replies the trick partly worked, but the chicken began laying 50-watt light bulbs instead of eggs.
A customer asks where the cashier is as the manager says they are absent to avoid arrest. The brief notes a sudden staff absence and potential legal implications surrounding the establishment.
A playful exchange has Bright Boy answering with Jump as the last word in airplanes. The line highlights a simple classroom moment and a humorous misdirection.
An elderly woman seeks her grandson Harry Brown at a unit, only to learn he is on special leave attending the grandmother’s funeral. The exchange reveals a humorous mix up as the officer explains the absence due to attendance at the funeral.
A lighthearted dialogue between Cora and a listener about a pile of snow under a bedroom window. The pun hinges on hearing and drift, delivering a simple humorous moment.
An elderly villager recalls the day he joined the fire department, with an old crony encouraging him and noting it as a significant, memorable moment in their town history.
A fabric care note advises not to spring-iron colored clothes until just before ironing to prevent streaking. It suggests postponing heat exposure to reduce color transfer and keep fabrics looking even.
Weather and improved farming practices pushed wartime yields higher. Grasshopper and insect pressures remain a threat as chinch bugs boll weevils codling moths and screwworms began the season with large over wintering populations. Entomologists urge proactive insect control and preventive measures.
American stock raisers lose over ten million dollars yearly to faulty branding. Brands must be small and placed on jaws or necks, or use acid branding to protect hides. Hides account for about half by products and affect cattle value, prompting renewed emphasis on hide quality and proper branding locations.
The spread of hog cholera has been reduced by 80 percent due to the preventive serum virus treatment. Sanitation helps but cannot always protect hogs alone. The most dependable prevention is vaccinating the herd with the serum virus method, with dosage based on weight and younger pigs treated first.
In 1938 about 75 000 beauty shops in the United States collectively brought in roughly 400 million dollars from permanents and coiffures, reflecting a booming personal care industry of the era.
A Shiloh report notes twelve calves born from ten cows at Sam Marshs may ease meat shortages more than butter. The piece lists local visits and family reunions surrounding Coppock and Sigafoose households and mentions July 4 activities, birthdays, and Lake McBride gathering.
Pleasant Hill residents share weekend visits and family time as many travel to Iowa City for hospital updates and operations. Neighbors gather for dinners and ice cream at local homes while others split time between work and haymaking during a busy mid summer period.
When buying fish check clear eyes bright gills red and moist flesh firm texture and scales free of slime for quality. Look for a pleasant sea odor and avoid fish with dull color or strong unpleasant scent.
A thick paraffin layer on the bottom and sides of the garbage pail prevents rusting by sealing metal from moisture and air. The method suggests applying a uniform waxy coating to extend pail life.
Garden rocks used for decoration may look better if sprayed with tie paint in soft shades such as slate gray mossy green ashes of roses or dark gray blue.
A lettuce leaf placed in a pot of soup will absorb grease from the broth. Remove the leaf as soon as it becomes coated to prevent flavor change.
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