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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1945
Page
4
Certificates no longer required for purchasing used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and all inner tubes. Certificates still needed for new tires and used truck tires. Inspection is required to obtain certificates. Regular commercial vehicle inspection every 6 months or 5000 miles whichever comes first.
The notice lists extended expiration dates for various food and fuel stamps including RG BT Ct and Rb380D coupons now valid for specific gal amounts, R-5380E and R-5SID non highway gas coupons, D and motorcycles captions, heating fuel periods 1–5 through August 31 1945, Stamp No 35 through June 2, Stamp No 36 May 1 to August 11, processed foods blue stamps Book 4 valid through June 2, and Meats Fats Cheese stamps across several series. It also notes indefinite validity for Airplane Stamps No 1 2 3 Book 5 and removal requirement for loose shoe stamps.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. and A. M. holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner serves as W. M. with A. W. Yard as secretary.
A dense list of westbound and eastbound train numbers, stops, and daily schedules. It names trains such as the Golden State Limited and Southwest Limited, notes regular stops at California and Washington, and lists departures from Davenport Kansas City and other points with times and agent captions.
Bus Nos 8 7 2 6 10 depart Washington at various morning and afternoon times daily with all eastbound service heading to Chicago. Tickets available at the depot and at North Side Café North Side Square for through travel coast to coast.
Timetables list routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knox y with multiple departures from early morning to evening. Depot location at 197 W 2nd and tickets sold at local depot to final destination.
Riverside May 14 senior class baccalaureate services were held at 9 p.m. Sunday in Trinity Methodist church. The program included processional Victory Parade Betty Kallaus invocation Rev C E Fitzsimmons hymns and a class sermon What Is It You Hold delivered by Rev M O McKenzie. Graduates include Betty Gerot Donna Whitlock Vaida Winegler Robert Soukup James Kupka Arden Bell.
Shiloh May 12 Mrs Clarence French and Ruth Schantz were hostesses at cooperative copper at Shiloh school house.
Orlean Augustine from Shiloh taught at home and visited Thursday night. Mrs. James Marsh of Washington spent several days with her son Sam and Mrs. Marsh. Norman Schoonover attended the Agnes Lou Olson and Howard Kyle wedding in Iowa City. Grace and Joan Schoonover called on Denise French. Caldwell and Been families hosted gatherings. Farm Bureau meeting attendees included Blossom and sons. Louise visited Friday. A. Whetstine visited Frank Schantz home. Clarence French also noted.
China uses Holcus grasses for fodder fuel brooms mats baskets shelter food and fermented drink. The list mirrors how soybeans are planned to be used in the United States for multiple products and purposes.
Columbus Junction announces the 1945 Louisa County Fair will run August 14 to 17 with a free acts program and a big racing slate. At the same time fire damaged a wash room in Mrs. Hollis Thompson’s residence as volunteers helped save the building. Reverend S Boyd Johnston has moved to Seaman Ohio and local PEO Sisterhood activities featured readings and initiations. Ada Smith is re elected Louisa county school superintendent for a three year term. Charles A Hacke of the Iowa Press association visited the Gazette office.
We express gratitude to all who cared for Isaac Freeland during his long illness and those who assisted by labor, words, music, flowers, or comforting presence at his funeral. Relatives of Isaac Freeland.
Guidance on mending with a small accurate stitch under good light. Avoid stitches that are too tight or too loose to prevent puckering. Darning should be done from the right side for visibility and steam press on the wrong side to smooth and lift the fabric nap.
Young seedlings from shriveled light seed grain struggle to recover after severe freezing temperatures. Brout conditions worsen their resilience, making regrowth unlikely in harsh weather.
A testimonial claims SYS-TONE cures gas bloating and constipation. The user reports relief from now eating freely without issues after taking the compound with twelve herbs. Sold by Ss Drug Stores in Washington.
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