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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1944

Page

6

Ration Confusion Over Stamp Number 87 Sets

The rationing board reports many holders present the wrong stamp for canning sugar. In Book 4 there are two stamp sets both labeled Number 87, though one set is marked mari- and appears incorrect.

Train Schedulesville Route Update

Local railroad timetable lists westbound and eastbound trains with numbers, routes, and stops. Includes westbound No 3 Golden State Limited and No 43 Californian daily stops, branch trains at Oskaloosa, Goodlander agent notes, and Davenport to Kansas City locals with depart times.

Golden State Limited Southwest Express Sordina Ok Californian Washington Kansas Kansas City California C. F. Anderson Davenport Copearten Eh Hee Kansas City-Davenport Spa Bell. Ar

Chiropractor Dr. Chas C Brown Offers Neurocalometer Service

Dr Chas C Brown provides chiropractic care and neurocalometer services with an office opposite the court house. Office phone 102 and residence phone 814 listed for contact.

West Main St Court House Chas. C. Brown Res

Washington Independent School District Leadership

W. A. Erbe serves as superintendent with High School Principal Paul T. Dixon and Junior High Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy. School Board includes President Richard A. Stewart Secretary C. P. Weldin members Harry Ramseyer Freda Downing B. F. Bostwick Jr and Quissette Baldrige.

Miss Ethel McCreedy Richard A. Stewart C. P. Weldin Harry Ramseyer Freda

Wartime rationing notes for sugar tires and fuel stamps

The notice explains sugar ration stamps Spare-37 and Sugar-37 for canning and table sugar, tires require OPA inspections for replacement certificates, and lists gasoline coupon expirations and new issue dates for B2 C2 B3 C3 and E coupons for commercial vehicles.

OPA

Aeolian Lodge Regular Meeting Notice

Aeotston Lodge No. 26 A. and A. M. holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Rus Y Choodie serves as W M with A W Yard acting as secretary.

A. Aeotston Lodge

Burlington Trailways Schedule Highlights City Departures

Local bus timetable lists Burlington Trailways buses 3 6 7 from Washington with times 6 08 am 10 56 am 7 46 pm and eastbound routes Bus 2 10 85 am 2 50 am to Chicago with 8 50 pm for Bus 10. Tickets available at Winga's North Side Cafe Bug Depot North Side Square for trips coast to coast.

Omaha Chicago Washington Winga North Side North Side Square

Washington Rail Schedules Across Iowa Destinations

Train times show departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knoxv Westward for eastbound and westbound routes with multiple daily departures. Tickets sold at local depot 107 W 2nd.

Cedar Rapids Iowa City Towa City Washington Ft. Madison Ly Madison Ft. Madison Winfield Burlington Ordnance Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox v

Welfare Coupon Schedule and Mayhem of Games

The notice lists nonhighway gasoline R coupons and fuel oil period coupons valid through Sept. 30 and sugar and canning sugar Book 4 allowances with dates, including a limit on additional canning sugar and requirements to use Spare Stamp 37. It notes processed foods stamps for indefinite validity and shoe and airplane stamps with brief remarks on a youth event featuring Esther Rummelhart and Leon Bulger winning, Bernice Libenguth and Robert Cress as consolation and a lunch. Francis passed an exam and joined the U.S. services reporting to Des Moines.

Pre nuptial Party Honors Jean Kern in Riverside

Riverside April 10 Mr and Mrs R H Heitzman attended a miscellaneous shower for Jean Kern at the Droll home. Gifts included money and the honoree will wed Staff Sergeant Paul L Heitzman next week in Kissimmee Florida where he is stationed.

Riverside R. H. Heitzman Hills Robert Droll

Wy man Honors Boys and Girls Basketball Teams at Dinner

Wy man Community club held a banquet at the high school gym Friday honoring the boys and girls basketball teams with about 170 attendees. Led by speakers Captain Loris Davis and co captain Frieda Rees, the event featured a poem, sponsor remarks, letters presented by Supt. Dayton, and music by the girls team, showcasing strong community school cooperation.

Wyman Wyman Community Club High School Howell Rees Joe Johnston Emerson Witting Miss Dinse Loris Davis Frieda Rees Bob Robertson Merlin Finke Donald Davis Adeline Humphreys Dayton

Improve breakfast for workers and students in schools

Working people and school children need better breakfast to perform better and avoid fatigue. A wholesome breakfast should include fruit or juice, milk, cereal, eggs or meat, bread and butter, providing strong nourishment.

Fire saves poults as owner blisters fingers in blaze

Harold Kauffman found a broodery fire in his turkey complex. he and Alan Roth gained control after a stove hole dropped into the floor. Kauffman suffered three burned fingers but saved his flock of 5,000 plus a projected 5,000 more.

Ezra Wittmer Harold Kauffman Alan Roth Harold

Riverside novitiate ties Riverside to Dubuque vows

Maxine Rummelhart daughter of Mr and Mrs Rupert C Rummelhart of McAllen Texas formerly of Riverside was received as a novice into the Order of the Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary at a Dubuque convent taking the name Sister Mary Rupert. The Better Riverside club will meet and dine at Trinity Methodist church parlors on Tuesday April 11 at 6 30 PM with spouses and friends invited. Mrs G O Patterson of Davenport visited at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs R H Heitz over the week.

Riverside Maxine Rummelhart Rupert C. Rummelhart McAllen Texas Sisters of the B. V. M Dubuque Mary Rupert G. O. Patterson Davenport R. H. Heitz

Riverside to Davenport and Ames notable local movements

Mary Jane Quinn recuperates after major surgery at St Luke's Davenport while visiting Clarke College in Dubuque for Easter with her father Joseph P. Quinn and sister Marjorie Quinn. John P. Ryan of Riverside enrolls in the Navy V-12 unit at Iowa State College Ames to study and train for naval officer service. William Muller and daughter visit family in Riverside. Mrs Clement Mottet and Grace Mottet visit Cedar Rapids relatives. Oregon visitors Lava Schroeder and Edith Diffenbacker, tied to Milo M. Steele’s death, stay with Henry Pr misch family. Mamie S. Scott of Iowan City, formerly Riverside, learns her son Peter Scott has arrived safely in England.

St. Lukes’ Hospital Davenport Mary Jane Quinn Clarke College Dubuque Joseph P. Quinn Marjorie Quinn John P. Ryan T. A. Ryan Riverside Iowa State College Ames William Muller Marcus Iowa Emma Muller Boward Muller Clement Mottet Grace Mottet Cedar Rapids Lava Schroeder Edith Diffenbacker Klamath Falls Oregon Milo M. Steele Mamie S. Scott Iown City Peter Scott England

Marines First Landing On Foreign Soil in 1776

The U S marine corps carried out its initial landing on foreign soil on March 8 1776 marking a notable early expedition in the American military history.

U. S. Marine Corps

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Washington Directory Business City & County Officers Sheodore B. Bailey Washington St Blacks Barclay'’s Grocery W. Livingston Gorgh F I. C. Penney Ge GATY Giork Sity Mief Police Icy Lloyd Lytle W. H. Fultes O. P. Weldin Henry Balleyght P. LL Jordan Car Hancher H. H. Reister Ralph Minick A. L. Griffith W. B. Dupuis C. F. Boller R. F. McFarlane A. W. Ward Clarence Jacobs Wourth Harry Montgomery City Library Grace H. Stephen Weath Lane Roo Line OLE Line Bus Depot Oskaloosa Branch Sme Goodlander C. B O. F. Boller State Bank Corner W. Washington St East Main St Bherman Optometrists Lemmon W. Lemmon George F. Morrison Walter Schroeder R. R. Noonan W. P. Rawn Laura Kehoe Harriet Coulter Harold Putnam Marion George County Lester B. Krabill Kyle Ned Morrow Viarve P. Wilson Ernest Rudolph Chiropractors Washington Independent School District W. A. Erbe Paul T. Dixon Burlington Trailway Winga’s Cafe Beer Line Bricker Pittsburgh John W. Bricker Ohio E. T. Weir Weirton Steel Company Jean Kern Hert Cray Wayne Warren F. Burger Barbara Jean Ricketts St. Wenceslaus Church Edward Neuzil Francis Rice Francis’ Rice C. B. Rice Chevrolet Ford Sorrell West Madison John Shields & Sons Poults Hauffman Trin Duane D. Wittmer Army Air Base Lincoln Neb Florence Bergh Creston Sam Bergh Glen Schlatter Camp Swift Tex Ft. Benning Dave Goldsmith Laughlin Joe Hirschy Joyce Joanita Earl Bachman Virgil Blasser Virgil Hirschy Witting Home Sam _ Gaston Nancy Bobby Vernon Joe Wittiig Mary Wittiig Wilbert Graber Harrisburg Blaine Kay John C. Graber Amos Graber Zelda Diane Washington County Hospital Alfred Petrow Holt Mt. Pleasant Petrow Starrs’ Funeral Home Kankakee,ll Ann Black Will Smith Stull Ottumwa Riverside News Mrs Henry Pr McK P. L. Etter S. Iowa Journal Building Whitlow Tire Service Jacobs Tire Service Montgomer
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