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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1944
Page
3
Recaps note certificates are no longer required for truck tire recapping. Guidance says certificates not needed to buy inner tubes or used farm implement tires. Periodic inspection of tires referenced, likely for safety compliance.
Discontinued tire sales require inspection before ration certificates for Grade I III tractor or farm tires. Commercial vehicle inspection every 6 months or 5000 miles. A coupons 4 gallons through Dec 21. E R-1 and CE coupons 5 gallons now valid at filling stations. R and R-1 coupons 5 gallons non highway gasoline. T coupons 5 gallons also active.
The group Wastington Lode Novo A and A M R R hold a monthly meeting on the first Friday at C Morrison Jr with W Yard as secretary and W M in charge.
The text lists westbound and southwest express trains with numbers 1, 2, 8, 43 and 4. It mentions stops at Washington for sleeping car, coach and California passengers and a daily regular stop for the Californian.
The notice lists several rail services with departures and operations. No. 450 and No. 429 run daily except Sunday, with specific times noted. West Bound No. 8 Davenport to Kansas City departs 8:58, No. 24 Southwest Limited departs 1:43 a.m eastbound, and other mixed trains and limits are shown with agent names and destinations.
The notice lists expiration dates and validity for fuel oil, sugar, blue and red stamps, and airplane stamps across multiple books. It notes blue stamps for processed foods, red stamps for meats and fats, with several coupons becoming valid or indefinite and extended periods through 1945.
Bus No 3 leaves Washington at 6 08 am Bus No 6 at 10 41 am Bus No 7 at 7 46 pm daily Bus No 2 to Omaha Chicago 10 35 am Bus No 10 at 8 669 m Tickets for whole trip sold at Bus Depot Winga s North Side Cafe North Side Square agent WINGA S CAFE Agent
Transit timetables show BR E line buses leaving Washington at 6 35am and 5 50pm with arrivals in Iowa City 7 50am and 7 00pm and from Cedar Rapids to Mt Pleasant Madison and Washington with several departure and arrival times. The fragment lists routes to Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Sigourney and Winfield with inconsistent hours and places.
A Washington county homemaker tea hosted by Mrs. Cloyce Stewart for 71 attendees covered self presentation, color choices, clothing styles, fitness and mental alertness. Speakers included Mrs. A. L. Duensing, Mrs. Claud Rhodebeeck, Mrs. George Dare, and Ruth Foster detailing reading clubs, health programs, and war bond reporting.
Mrs Arthur Peters hosted a West Chester W C T U gathering Tuesday afternoon. Lucy Leet led devotions. Mrs Merle McDowell spoke of the Mason City state convention. Dorothy Smith urged Total Abstinence. Ida B Wise Smith named Iowa president again. Refreshments served.
A Hallowe'en program is scheduled Thursday night October 26 at South Prairie school. A hot lunch will be provided and Ailene Huber is listed as teacher.
The council on foods of the American Medical Association warns home centers against using any chemical preservatives in food canning. They state there are no harmless preservatives.
Riverside hosts a social gathering for Leon Bulger F 1/C on a nine day leave from Iowa State College Ames. The event featured card games and a lunch with many local friends and relatives in attendance.
Mrs. John Lee entertained 17 Just Us club members yesterday at 20844 East Second street. Contests and bingo were provided by Mrs. Will Sickles and Mrs. Al Crone. Seasonal refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Val Fuhr. Next meeting two weeks hence with Mrs. E H Messer. members to bring a household article for a shower.
A U.S. Army intake profile notes the typical recruit starts about 5 feet 8 inches tall and 144 pounds with a 33 inch chest, 942 D shoes, and a size seven hat. Upon training, soldiers gain weight and chest expansion, often moving to a half size larger hat and shoe as they adapt to duty.
Crawfordsville October 26 The women of Chapter L of the T.T.T. invited their husbands to a Halloween pot luck dinner at Mrs. Lillian Maxwell’s home. Committee members were Mrs. Maxwell Mrs. Isabel Piper and Mrs. Doris Cherryholmes. Halloween decorations and games were featured Earl Monson won high card score with William Robertson low.
Mrs R S Young hosted a dinner last evening honoring her daughter Mrs Scott Wilcox who celebrated a birthday. A cooperative 7 o clock supper featured a birthday cake with candles and ice cream for dessert. Guests included Mr Wilcox and son Robert, Mr and Mrs George Masson, Mr and Mrs Lester Luckenbill and children Charles and Cherry.
Beginner gardeners can rely on spring and fall greens, snap beans, tomatoes, beets, carrots, and other root crops as nearly fool-proof options. These staples offer reliable yields with minimal care and provide a solid starting point for new growers.
Attendance was good at the Center school community meeting Friday evening with entertainment led by Mrs. H. J. Mangold and Mrs. Jake Seethout. Refreshments were served and local families visited over the weekend in nearby homes and events.
Russian troops and Yugoslav 14th Partisan Corps converge on Belgrade in a widening operation. Marshal Malinovsky and Tito lead a push toward key German copper and coal mines spanning Donji Milanovac and Zajecar as Nazi resistance stiffens.
In India and China cats are trained to catch catfish and deliver the catch to their owners. The practice shows cats used beyond companionship, serving as skilled aides in fishing tasks.
Chemical field studies of rubber making chemicals reveal familiarity with chemistry of many materials offering untold possibilities for solvents plastics detergents and artificial fiber development.
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