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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1944

Page

6

Ration Dates Set for Truck Tire Certificate Ends

Certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Class A ration next inspection period runs through March 31 and Class B through June 30.

Ration And Coupon Periods For Gasoline And Vehicles

The notice outlines Class C ration and bulk coupons valid through specific dates, with six month or mileage triggers for commercial vehicles. It lists A and B series gasoline coupons, plus E and R non highway gasoline coupons and urges owners to record license numbers on all coupons to curb black market activity. It notes period validity extending through March 13 and September 30, with further periods implied.

Washington Lodge Regular Masonic Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin is Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Russell Goodin W. M A. W. Yard

West Bound No 3 and Southwest Limited Timetable Notes

Train schedule notes list West Bound No 3 Golden State Limited departure at 1 55 am and No 11 Southwest Express at 2 00 am. Californians daily regular stop 2 34 pm and No 22 Mixed Train at 11 30 am. Davenport Kansas City local departs 9 58 am and No 26 Southwest Limited departs 1 20 am. Agent F Anderson announces service.

Southwest Express Golden State Limited Washington Kansas City California F. Anderson Davenport Southwest Limited Kansas City-Davenport Gonst Bunceosalcones W. C. Bell

Eastbound Bus Schedule From Washington to Chicago

Eastbound buses from Washington to Chicago operate daily with departures at 6 08 an 7 45 pm and 10 36 am, linking Omaha and Chicago routes. Tickets are sold at Winga's North Side Cafe in North Side Square for any coast to coast trip via the local depot.

Omaha Chicago Washington Chi Winga North Side North Side Square

Stamp expiration dates listed for sugar and food stamps

The notice lists validity dates for sugar coupons and blue red brown stamps in various books. It states some coupons expire in 1945 and others are valid indefinitely or through specified dates, with exchanges allowed within a single household.

Franchise petition filed for electric transmission in Washington County

The Iowa Southern Utilities Company files with the Iowa State Commerce Commission for a franchise to erect and maintain poles wires towers and other fixtures for electricity along specified public lands highways and private lands in Washington County Iowa. A hearing is set for March 21 1944 at 10:00 AM in Des Moines Iowa.

Iowa State Commerce Commission Washington County Iowa Southern Utilities Company of Delaware Centerville Iowa St. P. M Des Moines

Iowa City and Washington Rail Timetable Extract

Inbound and outbound train times between Washington, Iowa and nearby cities show departures from Washington at various morning and evening hours and arrivals at Iowa City, Fort Madison, St Madison, Winfield, Burlington, Sigourney, Oskaloosa, Knoxy, and other points. Tickets sold at the local depot at 107 West Second Street.

Madison Washington Winfield Burlington Ordnance Sigourney, Oskaloosa

Good Luck Mr. Yates shines at Fox Theatre

Claire Trevor stars as a war worker in Columbia drama set on the home front. The film screens Friday and Saturday at the Fox Theatre, highlighting the American girl’s wartime spirit.

Claire Trevor Columbia Mr. Yates Fox Theatre

Objections to Granting Franchise Due Five Days Before Hearing

Formal notice from the Iowa State Commerce Commission dated February 26, 1944, requires written objections to the franchise to be filed in triplicate at least five days before the hearing. Objectors should be represented by someone with full authority. The notice is signed by Chairman B. M. Richardson and commissioners Long and Reed, with attestation by Geo. L. McCaughan. E-5750. 1512 March 29.

Iowa State Commerce Commission B. M. Richardson David B. Long Carl W. Reed Geo. L. McCaughan Des Moines Iowa

District 4 notices tuberculin testing in high school

District health chairwoman reminds district residents about the tuberculin testing program at the high school with tests offered March 7 at 8 30 12 30 and 4 to 5 and readings on March 9. The program is free and already has drawn many students and parents.

R. J. Kleese H. J. Brenneman Debby J. L. McGraw Florence Smith Sigourney James Brooks Frank Kephart Ralph Kleese Clarence Logan Myrla Stephens Boyd Stephens Homer Coulter Town City M. D. Williamson Douglas Williamson Tommy Harvey Neilson Thompson J. J. McGraw Clyde Rouse

Albert Armbruster Hospitalized After Stairs Fall

Riverside reports Albert Armbruster was taken to Mercy hospital in Town City after a fall down the stairs this week. The mishap left him with a fractured leg and requires medical care.

Albert Armbruster

Prairie Flower social notes from What Cheer and Washington

Prairie Flower notes from March 6 describe visits among What Cheer and Washington residents. Families including Amlong Elliott Haller and Finke relatives share weekends, letters from abroad reach Beeville Texas troops, and church social duties at Presbyterian and BE and R churches are noted.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Cecil Amlong Mrs. Elliott Baby

Riverside notes on local residents and hospital care

George Yeggy fractures his left hip after a wagon fall and remains at Mercy hospital with Armbruster from Chapel Hill at his bedside. Mrs. Oscar Jugenheimer, who recently bought a Riverside home, made improvements. Mrs. Rachel Gerot visited Iowa City with John Spenner. Mrs. C F Fitzsimmons returned to Riverside after major surgery at Iowa Methodist hospital. The Yansky couple moved from the Minnie Young farm to the Shebek farm. Krebs and family visited Henry Phillips in Iowa City.

George Yeggy Armbruster Chapel Hill North Carolina Mercy Hospital Oscar Jugenheimer Riverside Rachel Gerot Iowa City John Spenner C. F. Fitzsimmons Iowa Methodist Hospital Paul Yansky Minnie Young Shebek Farm Richard Krebs Henry Phillips

Butter substitute from pure chicken fat for sauces and baking

The article notes chicken fat rendered to 100 percent fat by gentle boiling can replace butter in cream sauces cakes cookies and bread, offering a fat based alternative in cooking.

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Washington Directory City & County Officers B. Bailey Washington St Barclay's Grocery W. Livingston Attorney Abstract Department West Main St Court House George F. Morrison J. C. Penney Cargoo Pity Bolteitor Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fulton Co P. Weldin Henty Bailey Ight Plant P. L. Jordan Carl Hancher H. H. Reister Ralph Minick A. L Griffith W. B. Dupuis O. F. Boller R. F. McFarlane Clarence Jacobs Harry Montgomery Caryy Library Grace HH. Stephen Pr. Oof. Boller State Bank East Main Bt Sherman Optometrists C. 8 Lemmon Joan W. Lemmon East Side Square Walter Schroeder R. Noonan W. I. Rawn Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Utnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill W. S. Kyle Ned Morrow Harve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Chas C. Brown Downstafia Res Washington Independent School District Paul T. Dixon Misa Ethel W. A. Erbe Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Oskaloosa Branch Deinaeintern Goodlander Oo. B Burlington Trailways Cage Winga’s Cafe Buckle Akrctics Florsheim BEE Line Transit Cedar Rapids Montrose Fortrose CFL Owas the Fox Bill Crayne Robert Wade George Dare Cloyce Stewart Donald McLaughlin Mary Rita W. H. McConnell Francis McConnell M. G.A Columbus Junction Presbyterian Church Beeville Dorothy Turnipseed L. W. Turnipseed Rock Island Henry Witthoft Roy Finke Women’s Guild Don Wiley P. L. Etter S. Iowa Piggly Wig Melody Starkist Tuna Clinton N. B. C. Premium Crackers Johnson Melo Boxy auAr Hee Sunkist Texas Med Pke Yamay Louisa Jackson Journal Building Marius Olsen John Shields & Sons
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