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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1945
Page
6
The county rationing board ends certificates for buying used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and all inner tubes. Certificates still required for new tires and used truck tires. An inspection is needed to obtain certificates with regular commercial vehicle inspections every six months or five thousand miles whichever comes first.
The notice lists multiple daily and limited trains and buses with departure times from Washington and connections to Kansas City Davenport Omaha Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison and other nearby cities. It details sleeping car and coach stops, special notes for California passengers, and ticket purchase points at the depot and local cafes.
The notice lists various coupons and values for non-highway gasoline labeled B2 E-3 and Rai with forms R-530D R-5308e R-5310 and R-5316. Each coupon specifies a gallon amount including 1 and 5 gallon denominations. The message indicates validity through June.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. R. & A. M. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner serves as W. M. with A. W. Yard as secretary.
The notice lists valid gasoline coupons D for motorcycles, FURLOW heating season coupons, and new definite value coupons for 1945 46. It specifies period 1 through 4 coupon validity, last year’s period 4 5 and definite value coupons, stamp Book 4 values through August 31 1945. It details processed foods Blue Stamps N2 S2 and others with expiry dates, meat fats cheese stamps, and shoe stamps No 1 2 4 Book 38 indefinite validity per pair, with condition stamps removed at purchase.
Mrs. David Golden and son Glenn Alcorn Jr. traveled to Oklahoma to establish residence after visiting Riverside. Kathleen Knebel WAVES yeoman from Norfolk visits Riverside, and other locals host relatives and friends including the Heitzmans, Gringers, and Windess.
The Gannett Peak, Dinwoody and Bull Lake glaciers in Wyoming's Wind River range constitute the largest ice fields in the continental United States. They cover about 15 square miles and reach depths of 300 to 600 feet.
Pvt Robert R E Gentzler son of Mr and Mrs J C Gentzler Columbus Junction spent eight months in a San Diego government hospital after an ankle injury from a automobile collision. He graduated Columbus High in 1926, joined the Marines in 1952 for four years, reenlisted then received a medical discharge. He visited relatives here before returning to Richmond VA. His two brothers Kidward and Norman are in service.
Jean Mathers and Clara Street of Iowa City visited at K. A. Mathers home. Helen Graham from California visited relatives, then Iowa City. Ethel Booth stayed with sister Vivian in Davenport weekend. Amy Foster visited Godlove's, with old friends to follow. Percy Skubal couple welcomed a son born Sunday morning. Laura Dixon of Albion helped with Ernest Raymond’s housework. Farmers replanting corn due to late spring.
Mrs Bran son Batterson reports to Kalona that her husband was freed from a German prison camp on May 3 as she receives the first direct letter this week. Mrs Henry Brisky, 73, dies after illness May 29. A son born to Mr and Mrs Lester Swantz on May 29. Mr and Mrs Bert Godber celebrate with rain delays.
Memorial day at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Lemley. A flash flood Thursday evening caused considerable damage in Kalona with water a foot deep in yards and gardens by the creek. Some basements were flooded though some homes avoided worst damage.
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