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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1944
Page
6
Wartime rationing guidance lists certificates no longer needed for recapping tract tires and outlines approval steps for inner tubes and used farm tires. It notes periodic inspection of passenger car tires is discontinued and details vehicle inspection intervals and various ration coupons and stamps with validity dates through 1945.
Train notes show Westbound No 3 Golden State Limited arriving at 1 55 a m and No 11 Southwest Express pathing at early hour. Californian daily regular stop listed at 2 34 a m.
Local buses depart Washington at 6 08 a m Bus 5B at 10 41 a m Bus 7 at 7 45 p m eastbound Omaha to Chicago Bus 2 at 3 60 a m Bus 6 at 10 36 a m Bus 10 at 8 36 60 m All eastbound services go to Chicago Tickets available at Bus Depot Winga’s North Side Cafe and North Side Square for any coast to coast trip
Bus schedule notes show Bee Line Transit operates routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knov y Westbound and eastbound trips with specific departure and arrival times. Tickets sold at the depot at 107 West Second Street.
Mrs R L Young hosts relatives as dinner guests in YOUNG AMERICA with Lester Luck embill Cherry and Charles along with George Masson Scott Wilcox and Robert. Visits include Mrs Harry Dodson and Mrs Wm Bell family plus others at Keota and Doyle Jarrard home for a wiener roast honoring Lt Wilma Palmer and Chaplain Richard Oldsen.
Local column covers visits among residents, church events, and family news in Keota. Highlights include Harley O Laughlin and Anna visiting relatives, a home canning recipe for sweet potatoes, hymn appreciation notes, hospital and military mentions, A and P store updates, and weekend gatherings with neighbors and relatives across nearby towns.
Voters of Washington city Iowa are notified that a special election is fixed by City Council resolution approved November 7 1944. The election will be held in the city to submit a specified measure to the voters for their decision.
The City Council asks voters to authorize a yearly tax not exceeding one and one quarter mills to acquire operate equip and maintain a City Airport. Polling places are in the First Ward basement County Courthouse Second Ward Smart Implement Co 102 East Third Street Third Ward City Hall 205 East Washington Fourth Ward F E Reid Veterinary 212 South Marion Avenue. Polls open 8:00 AM and close 6:00 PM.
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