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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1945
Page
4
Certificates for recapping no longer required for used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and all inner tubes. Certificates required to purchase any new tires and used truck tires. Inspection required to obtain certificates. Regular commercial vehicle inspection every 6 months or every 5 000 miles whichever occurs sooner. GASOLINE A Coupons No. 164.
As of the latest results, C. C. P. Weldin and Henry Batley join R. F. McFarlane and A. W. Yard while Clarence Jacobs and Kry Montgomery remain prominent. The field shows steady progress toward the next milestone.
Serially numbered D coupons for motorcycles remain valid through June 1945. D coupons and E and R series for gasoline, heating season unit value coupons, and definite value coupons are valid on specified dates and through August 31, 1945. Sugar stamp No 36 Book 4 valid through August 3, 1945. other blue and red stamps have varied expirations. shoes stamps No 1 2 8 Book 3 valid indefinitely for one pair.
Washington Lodge No 26 A KF and AM holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard is the secretary invites members to attend.
Eastbound and westbound timetable details list departure and arrival times for No. 8 No. 11 No. 12 No. 4 and No. 44 trains. Notes specify sleeping car and coach passenger stoppages at Washington and discharges for California passengers only.
A fragmentary rail timetable lists departures and arrivals for several trains. It names trains between Davenport Kansas City and surrounding routes with times such as 9:68 a m and 2:14 p m, daily or except Sunday, and mentions agents like R. B. Haight and W. Bell.
Buses depart from Washington daily with No 8 at 6 08 am No 6 at 10 41 am No 7 at 7 45 pm. Eastbound service goes to Chicago. Tickets available at Bue Depot Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square for full coast to coast trips.
Local timetable lists departures from Iowa City Cedar Rapids and Waterloo at 6:25 am 16 86 am 6:00 pm with arrivals at Iowa City 7:46 am 11:45 am 6:05 pm. From Cedar Rapids to Washington Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Hamilton Quincy Ill depart 8:00 am 2:00 pm 6:15 pm arrive Mt. Pleasant 9:50 am 3:46 pm 7:45 pm arrive Ft. Madison 11:00 am 5:10 pm. Depot at 107 W 2nd. Tickets sold day of travel or to destination.
A large chicken house and workshop on the William Dunn acreage between Columbus City and Columbus Junction burned around 2:15 PM Friday. The Columbus Junction Fire Department helped save the house and garage. The cause remains undetermined.
Tidies protect the main slip cover by saving washing and reducing wear. Use leftover slip cover fabric or a harmonizing substitute, basted in place for easy removal and washing.
County Extension Director A Ossian and County Home Economist Ruth I Foster outline publicity ideas for the Farm Bureau. They discuss outreach strategies, event promotion, and educational messaging to boost community engagement and defend agricultural interests.
Eleven 4-H clubs report 6585.25 in bonds and stamps since June 1 1944 plus 619.75 in sales, totaling 7207.00. Salvage offerings include 63 pounds fat 221 pounds paper 150 pounds metal and 72 pounds clothing. Red Cross 4.50 and March of Dimes 2.50. Clover Leaf leads with 3350.75 in bonds stamps. County program ends with a mother tea at Harriet Johnson's home and rally day plans.
Isabelle Combs presented a wreath to Joan Maxwell, Washington county 4-H president, honoring Mrs. C. M. Maxwell who founded 4-H club work in 1926 and spent years organizing clubs. Combs noted family ties as Maxwell’s relative leads the current 4-H presidency and urged remembrance on Memorial Day. Also included is weed control advice by S A Ossian endorsing smother crops like soybeans for Washington county land.
The Cedar Chips 4-H club met at Harold Maas's home on Thursday May 31. Members discussed record books and planned a township tour. Karl and John Duvall demonstrated inoculating soybeans while Duane Tadlock and Bill Litwiller were chosen to represent the club at the 4-H furlough gathering at Lake Wapello.
Growers should apply a second cover spray to protect developing apples from seaw and the cooling moth. Cool wet spring weather slowed moth activity and poor pollination due to cold and freezes.
Allan Kline returns from the San Francisco UN conference urging a working world organization. He warns the Big Five veto could invite future wars and calls for an amendment provision to allow unanimous votes. He downplays fears about Russia and says peace is needed for reconstruction.
Dayton Grove notes June 11 report a Comrade Sunday school gathering at Sam Statler home attended by the Stephens and Duvall families. Mrs. Thrapp to host So and Sew club June 14. J B Moore did mason work for Rolland Benson. Albert Dayton dies after prolonged illness. family and friends extend sympathy.
Mr and Mrs C E Mumper of Brighton Mr and Mrs T Nicholson of Wellman and Mr and Mrs J B Moore and Dean of West Chester attended the funeral.
The text notes abundant sheep in Syria with goats, camels, oxen and asses counted in thousands. Chickens common. pigs rare. Ownerless dogs roam towns. wild animals and gazelles frequent unsettled areas. Rivers teem with fish. locusts threaten crops and are eaten by Bedouin tribesmen.
Washington Florida and North Carolina lead the nation in veneer production with those states showing the strongest output. The report highlights these states as top contributors to the veneer industry and indicates their dominance in national production figures.
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