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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1944
Page
6
Official notice states Office open at Court House on weekdays from 1 to 4 PM and Saturdays 10 to 12 noon. Tires certificates no longer needed for recapping trucks.
The notice states tires for cars were discontinued on April 20 while inspection by an OPA authorized tire inspector remains required for replacement certificates. Grade I to Grade III tire issues include Farm implement tires via local War Price and Rationing Board. Commercial vehicles must be inspected every six months or after 5,000 miles, with various gasoline coupon categories and validity dates outlined.
Washington Lodge No 26 F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month. Russell Goodin W M and A W Yard secretary.
The notice lists westbound services No. 3 Golden State Limited No. 11 Southwest Express No. 43 Californian and eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express No. 44 Californian No. 4 Golden State Limited with stops and times including Washington for passengers and California service notes.
No. 430 daily except ND intern 7 00 am No. 429 daily except Iicteric 1 00 am .4 GOODLANDER Agent Co B Q Arrivee No. 23 Mixed Train 10 45 am Leave No. 22 Mixed Train 11 30 am All trains daily except Sunday C F ANDERSON Agent
Local service between Davenport and Kansas City departs at 9 58 a m and 6 14 p m. Southwest Limited Nos 3 and 8 run daily except Sunday. Bus No 8 from Washington at 6 05 am Bus No 6 at 10 56 am Bus No 7 at 7 45 pm. Omaha to Chicago Bus No 2 at 10 35 am Bus No 10 at 8 50 pm. Tickets at Winga s North Side Cafe.
Bus timetables show Bee Line Transit leaving Washington at 6 40 am 10 35 am and 6 50 pm for Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with arrivals 1 47 am 11 44 am and 7 00 pm. Routes to Ft Madison Winfield Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxvile include several daily departures and arrivals. Tickets sold at local depot to your destination.
The notice lists rationing stamps including Sugar Coupons No 30 and 381 Book 4 5 lbs each valid indefinitely and Coupon No 40 Book 4 5 lbs for home canning through Feb 28 1945 A 20 pound per person limit applies and Spare Stamp 37 must be used with applications Meats Fats and Cheese stamps listed as Book 4 valid indefinitely Shoes stamps Airplane stamps Book 3 valid indefinitely and applications may be filed now
In Ainsworth May 8 Ruth Norris reports Pfe Preston Edmondson and Sxet. Nor bert Norris were the two graduates in 1937 to serve in 1942. Both served with the 2nd Army insignia and suffered acute appendicitis delaying foreign service. Mrs Amy Hemphill Shutt and Mrs E W Spessard were among visitors ending weekend travels.
The Crawfordsville baccalaureate service filled the school auditorium as 12 seniors heard Rev. H N Poston offer prayers and Fredrick Westbrook deliver the scripture and sermon. Commencement speaker Rev. Fred Miller will address the class Thursday at 8 o clock. The class includes Juanita Baker Lewis Beenblossom Grate Conrad Yvonne Ernat Dwicht Graber Betty Huston Ernest Kiene Kathryn E F Reschley Amy Rickey Ann Sommer Harry Suter Wilma Wooley. Oma Strain had two photos accepted by the Greater Cincinnati Art Club among 500 entries.
A four inch paper collar placed around a stem shields plants from cutworms. The collar should extend about one inch below soil surface to prevent intrusion and damage to the stem.
Hardwoods are broad leaved trees while softwoods are needle bearers. These terms do not reflect wood hardness. Most hardwoods are deciduous and shed leaves annually whereas most softwoods are evergreen and keep leaves for more than one year.
Donald G. Story 2C is on leave with his parents in Columbus Junction after about a year in the service stationed at Camp Parks Shoemaker California. Pfe Robert H. Thompson Fort Jackson South Carolina is on furlough with his wife. Marion Wall Camp Carson Colorado on furlough with his parents. Brother Pvt F Wall returned home with medical discharge after time in England and Hot Springs Arkansas. Rev Lester H Bill pastor of the Methodist church delivered class sermon at Union service Columbus high school building. Mrs May's Funeral services for Emila May held at Columbus City Methodist Church with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Pallbearers listed.
In 1943 vehicle mileage is estimated 18 percent below 1942 and 33 percent below 1941. Compared with fatalities, the mileage death rate falls 14 percent from 1941, with no change in the mileage death rate from 1942.
Riverside residents share visits across towns as Linwood Heck and family stop in North Liberty while Richard Swailes heals from a broken leg after a West Branch game. Mary Sanders visits Fort Madison. Verne Stacher travels from Los Angeles to see relatives in Riverside. Mrs Griffin announces a son born to Colonel and Mrs Griffin in Washington DC. Frank Rummelhart receives care in Iowa City hospital.
The Ainsworth high school senior class held baccalaureate services at the Methodist church with music and a sermon by Rev. F. J. Robbins. The class presented the play Mountain Mumps with Mary Richards Shirley Conry and others in the cast, aided by junior girls and a mixed quartet.
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