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.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1944
Page
6
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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