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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1944
Page
4
The county rationing board lists Class A tires with third inspection period through March 31 and Class B tires with fifth inspection period through June 30. Certificates no longer needed for recap tires.
The notice outlines period schedules for Class C stations and bulk coupons, with six month and mileage thresholds for commercial vehicles. It lists A through E gasoline coupons with valid through dates, specifies R non highway gasoline, and mandates drivers write their license numbers on all coupons to curb black market activity. It notes period numbers three to five with ten gallon units and respective validity deadlines.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A B and A M holds its regular meeting the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Russell Goodin and Secretary A W Yard are listed officers.
The snippet shows multiple trains with numbers names and departures. Key lines include Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited No 11 Southwest Express No 48 Californian and Davenport Kansas City locals with times around 9:58 am and 6:14 pm. Agent signatures GOODLANDER and W C BELL appear.
Eastbound buses depart Washington at 6 08 a m on No 3 and 10 56 a m on No 6. No 7 goes to Omaha to Chicago. No 2 leaves at 10 35 a m. No 10 at 8 50 p m. Tickets sold at Bus Depot and Winga s North Side Cafe for full coast to coast trips. WINGA S CAFE Agent.
Bus timetable shows multiple daily departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Et Madison Fort Madison Winfield Burlington and other points with arrival times at each destination and ticketing from the local depot at 107 West 2nd Street.
List of food and home canning stamps with expiration dates and value. Includes sugar, blue, brown, red stamps and airplane coupon details. States stamps may be exchanged between family members under one roof and notes some expirations in 1945.
The wedding of Mrs Killian and Mr Killian occurred in Doncaster England with a bridesmaid and best man. The bride serves in the British signal corps and the groom, a 1938 graduate, has worked as an instrument technician for Lockheed Overseas Corp since 1942 in Ireland. A land redemption notice follows with a ninety day period for response.
Marjorie Thompson and Heth er Hayes hosted the Junior Fortnightly club's March gathering with ten members attending. Jean Walker conducted the meeting where officers for the new year were named led by Thompson and Larsen. Harry Sowden spoke on a world travelogue before World War I.
Hozel and Eldiene Sojka hosted a Leap Year gathering for 17 guests at the Yaro Sojka residence. Guests hunted colored valentines across rooms for scores, with Cleo Burich and Darlene Sojka leading. Bunco prizes went to Cleo Burich and Betty Sojka. booby prizes to Vince Sojka and Vicela Marek.
Word arrives of the marriage between John F. Killian Jr. and Ethel Northmore of London. The wedding took place in Doncaster, England.
Notice to J D Dayton Florence Dayton and Daryl D Dayton that real estate in Washington County Iowa was taxed in 1939 and sold for taxes on May 19 1941 to Dora Jones. Property described as East 22 feet of Lot 7 and West 22 feet of Lot 8 in Block 16 Original Plat of Washing ton City.
An old advertisement urges use of Fungi Rex salve for athlete's foot. It touts doctors’ approval, claims effective fungicide action, and notes Rexall Laboratories’ product sold at Rexall Drug Stores. A 1% oz tube is priced at 49 cents.
Tea a Shrub Tea is described as an evergreen shrub reaching 3 to 5 feet in height. It prefers a subtropical climate with abundant rainfall for optimal growth.
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