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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1945
Page
4
Notice outlines that certificates are no longer needed to buy used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and all inner tubes while certificates remain required for new tires and used truck tires. An inspection is required to obtain certificates. Also lists irregular commercial vehicle inspection terms and various coupon forms and values with outdated or garbled text.
Lloyd Lytle and John Lowash are connected to a legal matter with C. P. Weldin noted in records. The brief mentions parties and a filing or decision, implying formal proceedings or docket activity.
A weathered timetable lists eastbound and local routes from Washington to Chicago Iowa City Cedar Rapids Waterloo Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Mt. Pleasant Madison Burlington Sigoura Knoxville and more. It notes departure times 6 08 7 45 10 41 and connections with depots at North Side Cafe and Wingaoe North Side Square for full trip passes.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner serves as W. M. and A. W. Yard is secretary.
The document lists westbound and southwest express trains with numbers 8 11 12 44 and 4 plus daily Californian service. It notes Washington stops for sleeping car and coach passengers and states California passengers are discharged only at No 4.
Daily notices reference No 430 listing victims and times with POOTEY and RGA vo ice 1:00 a mm. LEWIS GOODLANDER appears as the names associated with the entries.
Train timetable fragment shows mixed trains Nos 23 and 22 with 10 45 am arrival and 11 30 am departure, daily except Sunday. Agent R B Haight notes West Bound Davenport to Chicago local departs 9 68 am. East Bound No 8 and No 26 Kansas City Davenport limited depart 6 14 pm and 1 12 am respectively.
The notice details valid D Coupons for motorceyeles and various heating and food stamps. It lists periods and definite value coupons with expiration dates through Aug 31, 1945, plus 1945–46 season issues valid from June 1, stamp No. 36, Book 4 through Aug 21. It also covers processed foods, meat fat and cheese stamps, shoe stamps, and removal rules for stamps.
May 29 Wayland reports Jacob F. Faber tried to burn out rats by lighting a hollow tree. The fire spread unexpectedly causing a dangerous blaze near the barn. Neighbors were called to help extinguish the flames as the tree ignited.
Ordinary floor polish aids regular shoe polishing to preserve dress and street shoes. For heavy work shoes rub in warm tallow or wool grease, or cod castor or neats-foot oil to maintain quality.
Memorial services in Wellman with American Legion honors, tribute to sailors, and student essays on the Constitution. Local hospital updates include Mrs. Harold Gardner’s appendicitis operation and other residents visiting or ill. Church events, club meetings, hatchery work, graduations, and travel plans of local families are noted.
For years nutritionists urged wholesome hole wheat bread yet public preference favors white bread. Ninety percent of bread consumed in the country is white, reflecting consumer demand over health guidance.
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