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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1945
Page
4
The county rationing board announces certificates are no longer needed to buy used farm implement tires used passenger car tires and inner tubes. Certificates remain required for new tires and used truck tires with inspection mandatory for certificate access. Regular commercial vehicle inspections continue every six months or five thousand miles.
The notice lists expiration dates for various wartime coupons and stamps. Fuel oil units 10 gal coupons valid through Aug 31 1945, sugar stamps 35 through June 2, stamp 36 May 1 to Aug 31, processed foods Book 4 through June 2, meats and red stamps through June 2, some E2 and E3 gas coupons through July 31 or June 30, airplane stamps indefinitely valid for one pair, and instructions on coupon handling.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A K t & A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Victor Blattner is W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.
Partial OCR shows multiple train numbers and times for west bound and southwest routes. Entries include No. 4% Golden State Limited, No. 1 Southwest Express, No. 4% Californian, No. 480 daily, No. 429 daily, and No. 28 Southwest limited with variations in departure times and agent notes.
Westbound buses depart from Washington with several routes to Omaha Chicago and other points. Tickets are available at the bus depot and from Winga's North Side Cafe offering full trip passes.
Bus schedule lists Washington to Cedar Rapids Iowa City Mount Pleasant Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Southbend Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxv and westbound routes. Depots at 107 W 2nd with tickets sold locally.
Riverside May 19 grade pupils of St Marys school gave a music recital at St Marys hall Friday afternoon. The program included many students and the event showcased young musicians from the Riverside community.
Western North Carolina farmers haul tons of mountain shrub burls to local factories at twenty dollars a ton. Workers extract blocks for bowls by sawing, boring, sanding, staining, and polishing plants’ abnormal growths into pipe components.
Europe’s nations including France lack adequate supplies of essential iron and steel materials. France holds large iron ore reserves and exports iron ore but imports about a third of its coal and coke, primarily from Germany.
Senator Lister Hill proposes a 100 million dollar Rural Telephone Administration to fund loans for rural lines. The plan aims to modernize service, expand exchanges, and connect 30,000 small utilities, with loans repaid over 35 years at 1 3/4 percent interest.
The strap-on milk stool saves time and improves sanitation by avoiding hand contact after securing the device. Strap it around the waist wash hands and begin milking. An optional three leg design can be added for stability.
Shortage of cotton cloth for cheese bandages threatens cheese production. The bandage helps cheeses press and rind without cracks. without it, molds form in air pockets and cheese quality declines, notes W. W. Price of the University of Wisconsin.
Observers report cork oak trees growing to about 39 feet tall with trunks of 3 feet or more in diameter, suggesting substantial specimens in the present landscape.
London endured nightly bombing raids from August 1940 to May 1941 as German attacks sought to break the city. Despite heavy losses and widespread destruction, Londoners and the Royal Air Force held firm with radar aided defenses and improved aircraft, turning the tide and ending knockout attempts.
In August 1943 Roosevelt and Churchill met in Quebec after Italy's collapse, with U S and British armies advancing. The leaders reviewed operations and stressed unity of the two nations politically and militarily, paving groundwork for a future conference with Premier Stalin to survey the European war.
In one day travelers in Ethiopia can move from a region of extreme heat to an area of intense cold. The rapid shift highlights the country’s varied elevation and climate zones as travelers traverse diverse landscapes.
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy star in Nothing But Trouble at the Fox Theatre with Mary Boland and Sam Taylor directing. The comedy duo play a bungling butler and chef in a series of misadventures that deliver broad laughs and situation gags.
Fans see Sonja Henie in Technicolor for the first time in It’s a Pleasure her new color film. The skating icon discusses eight years of wishful color debut and credits Ray Rennahan for Hollywood color work. Her skating routines and costumes are said to glow in natural hues.
The star recalls seeing color for the first time on set and feels like she is looking in a mirror. She expresses joy at the vivid color choices and the transformative effect of the glamour filled attraction.
May 12 a son was born to Mr and Mrs Bert Dickinson at Washington county hospital. Bob Guy shot two foxes Saturday night. Pleasant Valley school closed Friday for a picnic. Don Gowey and Floyd Jones made local calls. Lawrence Borkoski and spouse visited Des Moines Wednesday.
We thank those who willingly lightened our burden in the bereavement that recently came to us from Harry Haifley and children.
A note of gratitude from Ruth Houseal thanks friends for cards flowers and acts of kindness shown during a recent illness.
The emulsified alkyd paint thinned with water is a newer development in the paint industry. A single coat hides most surfaces, and it is easily applied with no objectionable odor.
A Crawfordsville gathering honored multiple birthdays with a family potluck dinner. Attendees included Mrs. H N Poston and several local family members, with notes of cablegrams from relatives abroad and letters from the Pacific.
Alfalfa serves as an efficient host plant by producing nitrogen rich top growth suitable for plowing under while its deep roots accumulate nitrogen. Even after removing large hay crops, alfalfa leaves a favorable nitrogen balance in the soil.
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