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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1944
Page
6
City office announces new hours on weekdays 1 to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 to 12 am while noting certificates are not required for recapping truck tires. It states inner tubes may be purchased without certificates.
Periodic inspection of passenger car tires is discontinued but owners must keep inspection records. Inspection is required before issuing a ration certificate for Grade I, III, tractors or farm implements. Commercial vehicle inspection occurs every six months or 5,000 miles. Various fuel coupons including A, B3, C3, B4, C4, BE, R, TB and fuel oil period coupons have specific validity dates through September 1944.
Washington Lodge No. 26 of Ancient and Accepted Masons announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. D. Morrison Jr. serves as Worshipful Master and Ro W Yard as secretary.
The listing outlines daily and regular stop patterns for multiple trains including No. 3 Golden State Limited No. 1 Southwest Express No. 12 Southwest Express No. 4 Golden State Limited No. 8 sleeping car and coach passenger limits, with Washington stops and California discharge notes. Agent L. Goodlander signs the document.
The clipping shows station times for trains including No 22 Mixed Train at 10:45 a m and 21 20 a m, Davenport local No 1 departing at 9 48 a m, No 25 Southwest Limited, and No 28 Southwest Limited with notes that Nos 3 and 4 run daily except Sunday, with agent C F Anderson referenced.
Bus No 3 departs Washington at 10 41 am for Chicago via Kinstteouted Nathy Onawha. Bus No 2 leaves Washington at 2 60 am. Bus No 6 leaves Washington 10 am. Bus No 10 leaves Washington 8 50 pm eastbound to Chicago. Tickets at Bus Depot Wingas North Side Cafe North Side Square may be bought for entire coast to coast trip. Wingas Cafe Agent.
Timetable fragment lists departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaoosa and Knoxy with multiple times and arrival windows. Tickets sold at local depot 107 W 2nd.
The U S Navy under William F Halsey Jr clashed with Japanese forces in a three day sea air battle near Guadalcanal. Japanese losses included 23 sunken ships and tens of thousands killed or wounded, marking the worst defeat for the Japanese fleet. Halsey was promoted from vice admiral to admiral for his leadership.
The notice outlines period No 5 and 1 coupons for sugar and other staples valid through 1945, with Book 4 stamps for 5 pounds, spare stamp 37 required with first period, and second period allotment rules. Airplane stamps No 1 and No 2 are valid indefinitely. lists multiple stamp series and validity for meat fats cheese and blue red stamps.
The July Wallace Farmer Iowa Homestead issue carries pictures of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Huber at the Huber farmstead showing home and farm buildings with thorough electrical and water systems. Local social items note Mrs. Clayde Knapp and Mrs. Clayton Bear visiting Iowa City, Beeville airbase personnel guests, and several farm families attending church events, school board meetings, and gatherings at Roy Firkes and EB. Jarrard homes.
Plant lice or aphids sap juices from plants causing stunting and leaf wilting. Nicotine spray or dust offers an easy control method.
Surprise greets Mr and Mrs Wm Darbyshire grandparents of Mrs Krupp. Frances Witt hoft Miller returns to St Louis after days with Witt hoft family in parental home. Ottumwa couple Alfred Johnson visit Roy Finke household and family ties with Muscatine friends. Ensign Finke and others join gatherings with Anna Tracy family. Ralph Witthoft on furlough praised as hale and happy. O P Schulty family hosts visits. Manda Davies spends time with Rob ert Roberts group. Prairie Flower Missionary society set to meet July hosted by Mrs Roland Benson and Mrs Karl Dill.
Oma Strain, longtime Norwood teacher, returns to Crawfordsville for summer break. The community extends condolences to Lester Long’s family after his death in action May 10 in Austria. Rev. and Mrs. H N Poston visited Tipton on the Fourth with friends.
Eben and Robert Davis came home this week from California where they visited their sister Mrs Hugh E Davis who is seriously ill with no hope of recovery. Mary Lillian Moorhead returned home Wednesday from St Louis hospital Cedar Rapids for a short visit, then left again Thursday evening.
A historical overview notes 902 wars and 1615 internal disturbances have shaped nations over 2500 years, highlighting recurring conflict patterns and the impact on political stability and development.
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