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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1944
Page
4
Brief item notes that certificates are no longer needed for recapping tires or buying inner tubes and used farm implement tires. Mentions periodic inspection and changes in rationing procedures affecting farmers and retailers.
Westbound buses depart Washington at 6 08 a m 10 41 a m 7 45 p m and 2 50 a m with eastbound routes to Chicago. Tickets available at the local depot Winga s Cafe and North Side Square for coast to coast trips. BEE LINE TRANSIT BUSES run to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Fort Madison Sigourney Oskaloosa Knowy and westbound to Chicago with daily departures from Washington and Iowa City schedules listed.
Announcement notes tire inspections needed for issuing ration certificates for Grade I III tractor and farm implements. Commercial vehicle inspection due every six months or 6000 miles. Various A and E gasoline coupons now valid at filling stations. R and R-1 coupons cover now highway and non highway gasoline. T coupons valid through December 31. Fuel oil coupons period Nos. 4 and 5 last heating season and period No. 1 new heating season valid through August 31 1945.
Washington Lodge No. 2 A M A Regular meeting held on the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr W M and A W Yard secretary are listed as officers for the record.
Government ration updates list sugar coupons remaining valid into 1945 and introduce new blue stamp eligibility for processed foods. Red stamps add ongoing validity. certain A and W series stamps become usable from November 1 1944 and October 29 1944 for meats fats and cheese. Shoes and airplane stamps extend indefinitely with some dates.
Pleasant school district held its first community meetings at the Pleasant School on Thursday evening. A potluck supper preceded a business session led by president Mrs. Robert Genkinger with officers elected for the new year including Mrs. Mary Burrowehs as president and Mrs. Eid Libe serving in the group.
The two younger classes of the United Presbyterian Sabbath school held a Hallowe en party at the Crawfordsville church after school on Wednesday. Teachers and the superintendent assisted the committee in organizing outdoor games and refreshments.
Crawfordsville Oct. 3 William Long celebrated his 0th birthday and Mrs. Long’s 8th birthday was Oct. 21. Twenty seven relatives gathered Friday for a potluck dinner. Granddaughter Mrs. Raymond Anderson baked a cake decorated with 8 and 90. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Borman and many Mitchells Longs and Andersons from nearby towns.
Mrs Burroughs presided as secretary treasurer Mabel Johnson reporter. The December meeting formed committees with Bessie Starvey Ruth Hartman and Geneva Chorpening on entertainment and Mary Boone Jean Miller and Mary Burroughs on refreshments. Members closed the evening with group singing and visiting. Purdue University has developed Louder Pop Popcorn with a louder pop.
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