Ration Dates Schedule Furnished to Journal by County Board
The county rationing board reports many ration book holders present wrong stamps for canning sugar. Book 4 shows two stamp sets both labeled B87. One veteran, however, is mari-
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1944
Page
6
Stamp and coupon details for sugar and tires in wartime
The notice outlines ration stamps Spare and Sugar 37 for canning sugar and table sugar respectively. It states certificates no longer needed for recapping tract tires. It lists Class A to C ration periods with dates, and specifies gasoline coupon validity for various types including A, B, C, and R coupons.
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No 26 B F A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Secretary W W Yard reports Secretary Goodin as the contact for the lodge and meeting details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
B. F
A. M
Russell Goodin
M. A. W. Yard
Train schedules and bus routes on the Westbound and Eastbound services
The notice lists Westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 43 Californian, with arrivals and departures for mixed trains and express services. It details Davenport to Kansas City local departures, Southwest Limited connections, and Washington bus routes with times, plus note on ticket purchasing at the bus depot and local cafes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest Express
Washington
Kansas City and Beyond
Kansas City
California
Davenport
Seeneee
Kansas City-Davenport
Sentero
Bell
War Quiz Corner feature on a wartime official
A reader quiz identifies Jedrye Lary as a 40 point entry. The prompt notes Roosevelt named him director of war mobilization, an assistant presidency. Recognize him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Quiz on World War II facts from Aleutians to Hitler
Question prompts ask which factor hindered air warfare in the Aleutians, the meaning of a soldier's C O in wartime terms, and the city of Hitler's beer hall putsch. The items test knowledge of snow fog wind military leadership and the 1923 coup in Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutian Islands
U. S
Answers Count and Score Summary From Quiz Lines
A fragmented quiz list assigns points for categories. It names James F Byrnes and Munich and includes vague terms like Fog and Commanding officer with an unclear context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James F. Byrnes
Fog
Munich
Canning sugar and ration stamp expirations noted
The notice lists expiration dates for sugar and various ration stamps. Period No 4 coupons of 10 gallons each expire Sept 30 with Book 4 5 lb units. some coupons valid indefinitely or through Feb 28, 1945. A maximum 20 pounds of canning sugar per person may be requested. applications may be filed now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Total Rationing Board
Vitamin supplements for milking cows questioned
The article suggests normal cattle diets with sunlit roughage supply sufficient vitamin D, especially with pasture in summer and high quality hay or silage in winter. It notes possible needs at freshening for very heavy milkers, but other vitamins do not appear to be a ration problem for milking cows.
Bee Line Transit Schedules From Washington
Timetables list southbound and northbound routes to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Burlington and towns like Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knoxv with departure and arrival times. Tickets sold at the local depot at 107 West Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ft. Madison Ly
Madison
Ft. Madison
Winfield
Burlington
Ordnance
Chatterer the Red Squirrel Trapped at Farm Corncrib
In a tale of Chatterer the Red Squirrel trapped by a wire rat cage in Farmer Brown's corncrib, the fear and suspense unfold as Farmer Brown's Boy and Black Pussy consider how to handle the captured thief. The story ends with the trap opened and the garden scene of the Old Orchard in sight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterer the Red Squirrel
Farmer Brown
Corncrib
Chatterer
Bey
Red Rascal
Black Pussy
Lion Attacks Scout Knife Incident With Keeper Warning
A keeper warns a boy to stay away from a lion cage while recounting a dangerous incident in which Leo nearly choked on a scout knife found in a pocket of the last boy he fed on. The scene underscores the risk of handling or unsettling large predators in captivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keeper
Johnny
Leo
Polly and Dolly discuss Marco Polo
Polly asks if Marco Polo is known, Dolly jokes about playing it with horses, reflecting a playful dialogue about the game and a humorous misunderstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly
Dolly
A fat for frying with a high smoking temperature
A good frying fat resists burning and smoking until it reaches very high heat, meaning it stays stable during cooking and avoids imparting burnt flavors. The key trait is a high smoking point that lets food fry evenly without breaking down.
Accounting boosts farm profits through businesslike methods
A summary of 1942 farm business reports from 3,192 Illinois farms shows that accounting farmers earn higher cash income. Gross cash income on accounting farms exceeds state averages by $3,252 per farm, and net cash income per acre climbs from $1.42 to $9.91 with a peak of $14.99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Cunningham
University of Illinois College of Agriculture
Illinois
Illinois Farm Economics
Cunningham
P. E. Johnston
M. L. Mosher
Find Shut Off for Leak In House Water System
The main shut-off valve for a house water supply is usually near the basement floor by the meter near the street wall. Everyone should know its location and operate it twice a year to ensure free operation. If the leak is at a fixture, local controls near each fixture may suffice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Aluminum rivets go into cold drive process
Aluminum rivets are heated above 900 degrees Fahrenheit then quenched in oil or water. They are cooled to about 45 below zero in a freezing machine to become malleable for driving. As they warm to room temperature an aging process increases strength but reduces ductility for driving.
Temperature Regulation in Poults and Amphibians
The text compares homeothermic adult turkeys with poikilothermic frogs. It notes that newborn poults lack a perfected temperature control and align their body temperature with ambient conditions. To stabilize body temperature, the surrounding environment should be near 90 degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
Mulching Advice for Raspberries and Blackberries
Berries can be mulched and pruning should wait until spring. Do not prune red raspberry bushes except to remove dead canes, especially if supported, to prevent the bushes from tipping over under ripe fruit.
Growth ready suits with adjustable hems and seams
The text describes methods to allow for growth in children's clothing. It suggests deep hems, extra length in shoulder straps, waist additions on dresses, shirt tails on boys suits, and longer legs on trousers and sleeping garments to accommodate growing wearers.
Alaska’s 1941 air service shrinks vast distances
In 1941 Alaska's commercial aircraft carried 48 982 passengers and flew 9 067 712 miles. They delivered over 742 000 pounds of mail and hauled just under 5 000 000 pounds of merchandise. The text notes Alaska’s isolation diminished as air travel linked coast to interior. Yukon reachable in winter like other U S regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Seattle
Chicago
Yukon
United States
Opossum Causes Car Trouble for Pennsylvania Worker
A Pennsylvania pipeline worker reported meals disappearing from his car, then found a mother opossum and 12 young under the dash chewing wiring and shorting the ignition. The animal left chewed insulation and ruined the car’s ignition system, requiring tow to a garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Galvanized Roof Painting Instructions
Galvanized roofing should be painted with metallic zinc paint at first rust or dark discoloration. Prepare by cleaning gutters and low areas of leaves and dirt. Remove loose paint with a wire brush if previously painted. Rinse with water and allow thorough drying.
Good Nutrition Eggs and Milk as Prime Foods
An egg a day is cited as the minimum for good nutrition next to milk, eggs described as nearly perfect foods.
Don Juan’s Legendary Rise From Early European Tales
Don Juan, a famed libertine figure, appears in early literature across nations. El Burlador printed in Spain around 1630 is a key early work. Don Juan Tenorio, from a Seville lineage, killed Commander Ulloa after seducing his daughter and faced damnation as a statue seized him for an infernal descent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Juan
Spain
Don Juan Tenorio
Seville
Ulloa
Fire management tip for efficient coal burning
When adding coal to the fire push the red coals to one side creating a hot spot. Place fresh coal on the opposite side to ignite gases released from the coal after firing for efficient burning. The method concentrates heat and promotes complete combustion.
Nail Making at the Hearth in Colonial Winters
In colonial times, nail making was a hearthside craft practiced by farmers and their families to profit from long winter evenings.
Nails Long Used Nails Shaped Solomon Era Architecture
Long used nails contributed to Solomon's architectural glories and aided civilization's development both before and after his celebrated reign.
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Solomon
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