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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1945
Page
4
Ration dates for certificates are no longer required for buying used farm implement tires and used passenger car tires as well as inner tubes. Certificates remain required for all new tires and used truck tires, with inspection needed to obtain them. Regular commercial vehicle inspection occurs every six months or five thousand miles, whichever comes first.
The notice lists forms and coupon amounts for gasoline allowances valid through September 21, 1945. It details Form R-530D coupons for five gallons and Form R-530EF and Form R-531D for one or five gallon non-highway gasoline, describing eligibility and denomination.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner W M and A W Yard secretary.
Local rail lines list departures for Depart No 480 and Davenport Kansas City routes with daily schedules except Sundays. Burlington Trails offers Westbound buses from Washington at 6 32 am 10 41 am and 7 45 pm while eastbound buses to Chicago depart at 14 minus 86 am and 7 16 pm. Winga’s North Side Cafe sells tickets for full travel at the depot.
Travel times listed show departures from Iowa City and Washington to Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Hamilton Quincy Keota and other towns with arrivals at Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxville and Keota. Depot at 107 W. 2nd with tickets sold locally.
The notice lists coupon series and periods for heating fuel, processed foods, meats and fats, and airplane stamps. It notes the validity dates for Periods 1 2 3 4 5 6 definite value and unit value coupons, Stamp No 36 Book 4 5 Ibs, and various food stamp series with expiration dates through July 31 August 31 and Sept 30. Loose stamps require removal from the book at purchase.
Riverside July 31 social notes record visitors including C F Sehnoebelen and family from Des Moines. Joan Sehnebelen of Cedar Rapids. William Spratt and Dorothy Skubal in and out of Riverside. Mentions Camp Grant furlough for Corporal Meeks. overseas service of 18 months. Birth announced for Verne Cruz's baby daughter in Patchogue New York. Dorothy Skubal visits Vinton. Dwayne Schneider on 10 day furlough from Sheephead Bay. Henry Jenn from University Hospital.
The olive-tree agaric mushroom, a Provence native, emits a steady phosphorescent light visible in damp woodland areas. Local naturalists note its distinctive glow and wary foragers seek it at night.
A brief catalog style piece highlights autumn trends with pumps in brown and black, keg heel sandals, and dressy flats. It mentions heel straps and lighter child friendly options, suggesting coordinated outfits for the season.
The wartime alliance known as the Big Three endures with Stalin still a leader while two new figures join. Roosevelt has died and Churchill was defeated, replaced by Harry Truman and Clement Attlee as the new trio plans the peace.
Britain's new prime minister Clement Attlee, aged 62, appears with his wife in photographs from this year. The images show Attlee during the San Francisco conference as a British delegation member and as an observer and aide to Churchill.
Junior fashion features a school parade lineup showing reuse of outgrown clothes. Styles include cottons and plaids for daily wear, a bi color frock from ski and bodice, a corduroy two piece with blouse, and a plaid robe repurposed with a fabric belt and Peter Pan collar.
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