Court House Office Hours and Wartime Ration Details
Office open at Court House five days a week from 1 to 4 pm and Saturdays until noon. Tires require inspection by an OPA authorized inspector before a ration certificate. certificates replace worn tires. Commercial vehicle inspections are every six months or 5,000 miles. Gasoline and sugar coupon schedules are listed with validity dates through 1945 and 1944. Previous and new stamps are explained, with limits on sugar and canning supplies and notes on spare stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Masonic Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 A F E F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. KE D Morrison Jr is W M with Ay Yard as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge
A. Fef
A. M
KE. D. Morrison, Jr
W. M. Ay. Yard
Trains Schedule Fragments Highlight Daily Stops
Readable fragments show westbound Golden State Limited daily at 2 55. Southwest Express departs 3 50 daily. Californian daily regular stop listed at 2 34 am with unclear am ce ims.
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Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Californian
Washington
Kansas City
California
Train Schedule Fragments No 430 and No 429
Daily schedule clues listing No 430 and No 429 trains with limited services except Sundays. Mentions L GOODLANDER and Co F ANDERSON as agents and a mixed train at 11 30 a m with 1 00 a m note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Goodlander
F. Anderson
Washington Bus Schedule Prompts Coast to Coast Travel
Local bus schedule lists eastbound and westbound routes from Washington with departure times for Nos. 3 6 7 8 2 10 and notes daily service to Chicago. Tickets available at Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe for full trip in country.
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Ft. Madison
Washington
Dromat
Madison Ly
Winfieth
Burlington Ordnance
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knox v
Omaha
Chicago
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Pilotburg Aid Ladies Meet at Church
The Pilotburg Aid ladies gathered at the church June 1 with nine members and one guest Mrs. John Allen. President Mrs. Celesta Maas led the meeting. Devotions were by Mrs. Helen Stransky and Mrs. Winifred Stransky, who read a patriotic scripture portion and the story behind the hymn Brighten the Corner Where You Are. A sack lunch followed, with entertainment by Mrs. Nettie Bishop and Mrs. Margaret Brinning, including contests and a poem read by Mrs. Bishop. Several children attended.
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Pilotburg
John Allen
Celesta Maas
Helen Stransky
Winifred Stransky
Iaa Daley Ogden
Nettie Bishop
Margaret Brinning
Shiloh Notes Bring Family Visits and Birthday Return
Shiloh residents report weekend visits from Ray Tappendorf of Davenport to the Sigafooses. Inez Schoonover returned home May 31 for her birthday for the first time in four years. Lester Nicola's family joined Sam Marsh for a Sunday evening visit. Mrs. L. B. Donaldson is home after hospital care in Washington. Harold Beenblossom and Lester Nicola hosted an ice cream gathering at Beenblossom’s. Virginia Wise of Wayland is visiting Marlyn Nicola, and Joan Schoonover hosted Thursday evening for the girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Ray Tappendorf
Davenport
Howard Sigafoose
Inez Schoonover
Lester Nicola
Sam Marsh
L. B. Donaldson
Washington Hospital
Harold Beenblossom
Beenblossom
Virginia Wise
Wayland
Marlyn Nicola
Joan Schoonover
Samuel Myers Receives Navy Wings Ensign Commissioned
Samuel F Myers 22 son of L g Myers Columbus Junction earned his navy wings of gold and was commissioned an ensign in the naval reserve this week after completing flight training at Pensacola Naval Air Training Center. He is a Columbus High School and Coe College graduate.
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Columbus Junction
Samuel F. Myers
L. G. Myers
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Center
Pensacola
Fla
Columbus High School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Submarine Seen Passing Submerged at Periscope Depth
An observer reported a submarine proceeding submerged at periscope depth. The sighting described the vessel at shallow underwater depth, visible to the observer during reconnaissance.
Local Residents Share News From Columbus City and Surroundings
A.M. Kelly of Columbus City, a retired rural mail carrier, is ill at home. Mrs. Verne Furnas and Mrs. Lonnie Furnas visited Des Moines to see Lonnie Furnas at the Veteran's hospital. Alice Orris celebrates her birthday June 7 at her daughter Fay Greene’s home. Jean Jones and Gladys Boyd, Cotter high graduates, attend summer classes at Iowa Wesleyan College and plan to teach rural schools. Joan Huston attends the University of Iowa summer session. Henry Duane Grover has served in the South Pacific and is a 4% year Columbus high graduate. his wife Mina works in San Francisco. Harold DeWayne Duncan visits from North Cove, Washington. Fred Dupuis and wife and two children relocate from Washington. Dupuis works for Iowa Southern Utilities.
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A.M. Kelly
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Verne Furnas
Lonnie Furnas
Des Moines
Veteran's Hospital
Jean Jones
Gladys Boyd
Cotter
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Joan Huston
Columbus High School
University of Iowa
Henry Duane Grover
Yeeman
Henry Grover
South Pacific
Columbus High
Navy
Mina Grover
San Francisco
Cali
Harold DeWayne Duncan
Phillips Bay
North Cove
Wash
C. J. Duncan
Fred Dupuis
Washington
Dupuis
Iowa Southern U Itities Company
R. W. Pinnell
Wellman Church
Pinnell
Cassius Crossett
Wellman
Florence Hill
Hills
Gary
Ind
Merton Crossett
Oysters and Corals Build Shells From Tiny Calcium
A sea water sample holds only about six hundredths of an ounce of calcium per gallon, yet oysters use it to construct heavy shells and corals can accumulate large calcium structures, forming islands.
Ground Hard To Work This Year For Men And Women
Farmers help each other as fields and gardens are packed after rains. Gas used to seed beds increases with hard soil. Local residents assist with tile draining and farm tasks while families adjust to labor shortages and wartime duties.
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Frank Stransky
Pilotburg
Glen Allen
Barney Whetstine
Wellman
Lester Ferguson
Dale Roberts
Stanley Mouser
Allen Stransky
Jo Ann Stransky
Martyn Mouser
Jo Ann
Community club meeting and local notices roundup
A Rich ard Scott home club hosts another school organization meeting with teacher supervision and summer sessions. Local social notes include visits by Eva Mouser of Washington and farewells for the Pinnell family. The Surprise Valley school reunion is set for June 11 with a cooperative noon dinner and program. Royal Neighbors met with a Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs. Lloyd Bull.
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Richard Scott
Hila Kauffman
Jo Ann Stransky
Eva Mouser
Washington
Stanley
Surprise Valley
Funeral Services for Emma Steiner Held in Wellman
Funeral services for Emma Steiner, 60, were held at the Methodist church in Wellman with Rev. R. W. Pinnell presiding. A Wellman native, she lived at home since birth, taught in rural schools, and was active in the rural club. She is survived by brothers Henry Dan Charles, sisters Anna Whetstine and Martha Mayer, a California half sister, and many nieces and nephews. Interment followed in Wellman cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O. Brown celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary on Sunday, June 4.
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C. F. Mayer
Wellman
Emma Steiner
Methodist Church
R. W. Pinnell
Charles
Calif
Henry
Dan
Anna Whetstine
Martha Mayer
Wellman High School
Wellman Cemetery
Chas. O. Brown
Proper gentle heat keeps fish tender and intact
The text explains that fish should be cooked at low to moderate temperatures similar to eggs or meat. High heat tends to toughen proteins, while gentle cooking yields tender fish that stays intact when moved to serving dishes.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Washington Directory
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Washington Fruit
S. W. Livingston Attorney
West Main St
George F. Morrison
J. C. Penney Co
Cily Officers
C. P. Weldin
H. H. Reister
Ralph Minick
A. L. Griffith
Ruth Church Park
Marion
Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. KE. Lemmon
W. B. Dupuis
O. F. Boller Wirst
Rk. F. McFarlane
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Pr. O. F. Boller
State Bank Corner
U Stairs
East Main St
Sherman’'S Funeral
Optometrists
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Walter Schroeder
R. Noonan
P. Rawa
Laura Kehoe
Harriet Coulter
Harold Putnam
W. E. Howell
County Supt. of Schools
Lester B. Krabill
W. S. Kyle
Ned Morrow
Harve P. Wilson
Ernest Rudolph
BEE Line Transit
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids, Iowa City
Chiropractors
Chas, C. Brown
Res
Washington Independent School District
W.a. Erbe
Miss
Ethel McCreedy
Richard A. Stewart
GF. Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
Fred 8. Downing
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Marign George
Ree Line
Tani
Bebe Line
ST. P
Southwest Limited
Kansas City-Davenport
GOGAT
W. C. Bell
Ivgton Crayways
Ius
Winga’s Cafe
Pilotburg Society
Samuel Myers
Ensign
Journal Bidg
Victory’s Sons
Donald Mason
Mason
Alice Orris
Fay Greene
John Aten
Frank
Marion Stransky
Anna Rogers
Mary Oldfield
Josephine
Morley
Carl Oldfield
Clarence Timmons
Ebb Ashby
Thora Jane
Ebb
Texas
Dale Chalupa
Wm. Duwa
Kalona
Lookout School
Baby Hippo
Brookfield Zoo
Bebe
Toto
The
Zoo (International
S. S. Henry Bergh
Farllane Island
Pacific
Farllones
Golden Gate
U. 5
Joan Noffsinger
Phyllis Jones
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Maralyn Brown
P. L. Etter
John Shields & Sons
Wadke Island
Yank
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