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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1944
Page
4
The county rationing board provided the Journal with dates and guidelines for reduced staples allocations. Details include distribution windows, eligible products, and marking procedures for households. The announcement aims to ensure orderly access amid shortages.
Office opens at Court House on weekdays 1 to 4 p m and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Tires certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Periodic inspection of passen
Discontinued ger car tires as of April 20 details ongoing inspection by OPA authorized inspectors before replacement tires via local War Price and Rationing Board. Lists timelines for commercial vehicle inspections and diverse coupon categories with validity through specified dates and indefinite retention for several food and fuel stamps.
Washington Lodge No. 26 4 FEF and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russel Goodin serves as W M and A W Yard is secretary.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes list timings and services for the Golden State Limited and related trains including westbound No 3 and No 11 Southwest Express with stops and times around early morning hours. The text is garbled and partial.
Historic timetable lists multiple noons and evenings for trains and buses with daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes routes to Kansas City Davenport Chicago and coast to coast connections including a Washington bus network and ticket purchase at the depot.
In Washington County Iowa the District Court hears a petition by the plaintiff claiming fee simple ownership of the property described as the south half of Lots 15 and 25 in Block 9 of the Original Plat in the City of Washington. The suit seeks to quiet and establish title against all named defendants and unknown claimants, with appearance required by May 31, 1944. Personal claims are denied.
Judgment and relief demanded in the petition will be rendered against you for the plaintiff. Attorney T. L. Brookhart represents in Washington Iowa with signer address 6113 Apr. 25 May 29.
The document names Woodruff Warren Curtis Rob ert Meeker Dorothy Edmondson Wayne Ogier Phyllis Hesseltine Vernon Snyder Arthur Pugh Richard Hills Beverly Allen LeRoy Orris Jacklyn Pence Miriam Beder man Norma Buser Betty Moran Roberta Steele Lois Lambert ushers and stage crew. Junior Woodruff Harlan Kerr will handle crew with Doris Bright Jean Utter in charge of costumes. The orchestra will play before the play begins.
Specialties describe how ships traditionally launch stern first but note exceptions with vessels launched upside down in sections or sideways and still become seaworthy.
The Kerr family expresses heartfelt thanks for the kindnesses sympathy and floral offerings received at the death of their father. Dr. and Mrs. Cloyce Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Russell Manning.
Members of the Fortnightly Club Literature department held their May party in the WCA reception room with a seven o'clock dinner. Etha and Elizabeth Dawson and others hosted, seven tables featured a May motif, and Leila Anderson announced next year's officers.
Members of the Women’s Army Corps attached to the Army Air Forces will receive flying pay when their duties require regular flying. Flying pay adds 50 percent to base pay, matching the rate for enlisted men of the same grades.
Nutrition experts with the U S government report that Americans have improved their diets over the past year because of greater attention to foods.
Local column covers weather trends with a 1934 May record, community moves, donations, and a plane tragedy. It mentions Dr and Mrs Eastwood traveling to Pennsylvania, Mrs Dora Jones gifting hymnals, and neighbors relocating to a remodeled house on South Iowa.
Columbus Junction high school seniors present The Imaginary Invalid at 8 and 9 Tuesday and Wednesday May 13 under Mrs Galloway. Lead roles include Joan Huston and Robert Coon with Catherine Fullerton and Marjorie in ensemble parts.
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