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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1944

Page

6

Court House Office Hours and Tire Certificate Notice

Office open at Court House weekdays 1 to 4 p m and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Tires certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires.

Court House Chas. C. Brown

Wartime ration changes and coupon validity notes

The notice lists discontinued period inspections for passenger car tires and ongoing requirements for OPA tire inspectors before ration certificates. It details gasoline coupons A B C R and fuel oil Book 4 stamps with validity through 1945, and mentions sugar, processed foods, meats, and shoe stamps with respective books and validity, plus advance notice for expiration dates.

Bus Schedule Highlights for Westbound and Eastbound Trains

Westbound trains No 3 and No 11 run to Golden State Limited and Southwest Express with notes on Californian daily stop. Eastbound Omaha to Chicago service includes Buses 2 6 and 10 from Washington with times listed. Tickets sold at Winga’s North Side Cafe and North Side Square, offering full coast to coast travel.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express Suisannes Washington Kansas City California Odly Omaha Chicago Chi Winga North Side Aanae

Washington Iowa City Cedar Rapids Rail Schedules

Train times list departures and arrivals among Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox Westbound Eastbound with multiple daily runs. Tickets sold at local depot 107 W 2nd for travel to various destinations.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Washington Towa City Ft. Madison Ly Ft. Madison Winfield

Quieting Title Suit in Iowa County Real Estate Battle

Plaintiff Wm H Dorrance seeks to quiet title to multiple parcels in Washington County Iowa describing the North West Quarter of Section Twenty nine and related tracts within Township 77 North Range 9 West. The suit lists numerous defendants and unknown claimants and states the petition will request fee simple title in the plaintiff and bar all adverse claims. Defendants must appear by June 12 1944 or face default and judgment.

Iowa Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Burlington, Cedar Rapids, and Northern Railway District Court Washington County Washngton Louis J. Kehoe Plaintiff Washington

Richard Swailes Breaks Leg During Ballgame

East Highland on May 3 reports Richard Swailes suffered a right leg break just above the ankle while playing ball at West Branch last Thursday. Local social notes mention visits and farm work across East Highland communities.

Richard Swailes Frank Minecer East Highland West Branch Linwood Heck Leo Tesar North Liberty Frank Mincers Kenneth Gayvwood Orville Evans Joan Marie Swailes Earl Marshall Anton Weber Edna Parental Havel Sam Murphy John Webers R. A. Stober Betty Frankie J. Mincer Henry Prymek Frank Mincer Edd Teslik Paul Dvorsky Fred Lear Patricia Bernice Lone Tree William Pearson Robert Nancy Joyce Janet Robert Wieland Ronald Larry Lester R. A. Stolley Rose Longquist James Swailes Frank Minter Hester Leona Clifford Murdock Cleo Dodson Port Brown Davenport Lewis Maberlys Anna Rath

Erect Tent to Vaccinate Pigs in Rainy Weather

Farmers adapt methods to vaccinate pigs during wet spells. Ernest Strum's group builds a tarpaulin tent to vaccinate in the field, with support from Harold Strum and others. The piece notes community effort, farm work, and local family ties amid mumps cases and spring tasks.

Salem Ernest Strum Mr. Strum Harold Strum Harold Dwane Shalla Ed Clanin Dewey Weeks Leroy Krotz Larry Shalla Ray Sojka Raymond Farragut Charlies Marek Marek John Shalla Shalla Emma Ropp

Rosemary Jirst to Head Catholic Order

The Wolm ex's Catholic Order of Foresters met in the home of Mrs. L. Walker with Mrs. La mont Kelley as co host. Velma Duwa was initiated and officers for the coming year were named including Rosemary Jirsa as ranger Wilma Kelley vice chief ranger Margaret Escher recording secretary and others. Nineteen members attended and refreshments were served by the hostesses. Bridge Club Hostess Mrs S C Ware hosted the Ladies Bridge club with M end evening bridge at two tables J F Swartzendruber won high score.

Kalona Wolmex Order of Foresters L. Walker Lamont Kelley Velma Duwa Rosemary Jirsa Wilma Kelley Margaret Escher Mary Ann Te Bockhorst Emily Koloslek

Battle progress reported at Augusta Bay beachhead

Report describes U S soldiers advancing as Japanese forces press the frontline at the Augusta Bay landing area. The narrative notes continued fighting and attempts to push toward new positions while allied forces seek to repel attacks and restore momentum.

U.S Maccross Augusta Bay Japan de UK

Also Mentioned on This Page

Business City & County Officers Dore B. Bailey Washington St Barclay’s Grocery Livingston Attorney Abstract West Main St BORGE F. Morrisom J. G. Penney Wy Bolfeiter Apt Mreet Commissi Assessor Sty Health Cers Lloyd Lytle MK Fultes G. P. Weldin Henry Baileyght Plant L. Jordan Car Hanocher H. H. Reister Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith W. B. Dupuis G. F. Boller City Library Grace H. Stephen Mira, Ruth Lytle DR. C. F. Boller State Bank Corper Ustaia East Mata St Sherman Optometrists Lemmonsohn W. Lemmon East Side Square Manty Alcorney George F. Morrison Cunty Walter Schroeder R. R. Noonan Ounty W. P. Rawn Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George Bounty Lester B. Krabill Kyle Bounty Ned Morrow Flarre P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Washington Independent Schooml Paul T. Dixon W. A. Erbe Miss Ethel McCreedy Fohoo Richard A. Stewart C. P Weldin Harry Ramseyer OPA War Price and Rationing Board Sas Washingaton Russell Goodin W. M A. W. Yard Bee Line Taxi BEE Line Bus Depot Oskaloosa Branch BURR Goodlander C. F. Anderson Oo, M ST. P Sorel Gistcietisieen Kansas City-Davenport Southwest Limited W. C. Bell Burlington Trailways Cago Winga’'S Cafe BEE Line Transit Wm. H. Dorrance Ann KE. Wagner Barbara Hakes M. Stapleton Julia Carrol Martin Stapleton Wm.s. Griffith Joseph M. Brannan J. M. Brannan Nancy J. Brannan William H. Brannan William H. Brannon Susannah Brannon William N. Funk A. C. Funk Mary Stapleton M. W. Stapleton Iowa City & Western Railway Co Burlington, Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway Company John Carroll George A. Miller Samuel Hanke S. Hanke W. W. Wells Fredericka Hanke William Hanke Rebecca Miller Washington County Savings Bank J. H. Young T. J. Allen Isaac N. Carr William Vogt Nehemiah Tunis Anna Vogt James Carr Brown & Sully WW. Scofield Rachel Carr S. E. Brown Samuel J&. Brown Mary L. Brown John Glover James S. Patten Richard Cadle Sarah A. Patten Austin Corbin Ira M. Gifford H. M. Corbin Hannah M Corbin S. J. Cadle Charles Silverman Sabina Silverman Chas. Silverman Wm. Me- Gaughey Christiana Me- Gaughey George W. Dimond Geo. W. Diamond William Me- Gaughey Wilford Dimond Christina McGaughey Archibald Young Hannah &E. Young Emma E. Graham H. Henkle Lydia I. Henkle N. Littler Lydia J. Henkle W. EK. Kerr William Mitchell Sarah Mitchell J. W. Statler H. A. Statler Charles H. Frain Mary J. Frain William R. Frain Mary EE. Gow T.J. Gow Christian McGaughey John McCaffrey RB. Harmeier Kerr & Littler Carrie Bodinot Carrie Boudinot Manning B Mills Charles S. Littler American Batylist Home Mission’ Society James H. Lewis Mary J. Lewis G. W. Statler Hester A. Statler Geo. A. Miller Isaac S. Wagner I. S. Wagner R. W. Miller W. E. Kerr Minnie Bayer Hiram Scofield Amelia B. Scofield Wm. Scofield Sarah M. Scofield Wellman Savings Bank Gg.griath Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company Ross FE. Miller Charles W. Miller Chas. F. Hahn Christine Jounle Anna Miller Henry Pengelly Mt. Pleasant Ja. City Knoxville The Lemmon Finance GO Journal Building Mrs. Dewey Weeks Ed Conner Susan Lana Hagist, Jr Helen Clarin Charles Shalla Andrea Zeck Grandpa Charles Wolfe Zeck Andrea Wayne Zeck Shirley Whitlow Tire Service Quick Jacobs Tire Rosemary Jirst P. L. Etter Washington Dairy Wessler Blacksmith Clarence E. Fulton Crawford Township Ross Motor Service John Shields & Sons Nanking 37Th Division Ohio National Guard Bougainville Solomon Islands Willi Andaleymen
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