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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1944
Page
4
The rationing board notes several holders present incorrect stamps for canning sugee purchases. Book 4 shows two stamp sets both numbered 87. one set is misprinted or misused, causing confusion for buyers and clerks.
The notice outlines sugar stamps Spare 37 and Sugar 37 for canning and table sugar. Tires Certificates no longer needed for recap of truck tires. Periodic passenger tire inspections end after April 20, with ongoing OPA tire inspections for certain replacements. Commercial vehicle inspections occur every 6 months or 5 000 miles. Gasoline coupons B22 C2 B3 C3 and M type are described with validity dates.
Washington Lodge No 26 A A M announces its regular meeting on the Friday of each month. Russell Goodin W M A W Yard secretary.
Daily westbound and eastbound train departures listed for No. 3 Golden State Limited No. 1 Southwest Express No. 43 Californian No. 23 Mixed Train No. 22 Mixed Train and local Davenport Kansas City trains with Sunday exceptions. Burlington Trailways schedules show Bus No. 8 6 7 2 10 from Washington with notes on fares and ticket purchases at Winga's North Side Cafe.
Train timelines show departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield and other towns with varied times. Tickets sold at local depot 107 W 2nd and destination options include Sigourney Oskaloosa and Knoxy.
The notice lists various ration stamps and coupon validity: R coupons five gallons each and fuel oil period coupons for 10 gallons each unit valid through Sept 30. sugar coupons with No 80, Book 4 for 5 pounds and No 40 Book 4 5 pounds valid for home canning through Feb 28 1945. advance notice for expiration. max 20 more pounds canning sugar per person. use Spare Stamp 87 Book 4 not Sugar Stamp 37. processed foods blue stamps Book 4 valid indefinitely. meats fats cheese canned fish red stamps Book 4 valid indefinitely. coupon No 18 Book 1 one pair valid through Apr 30. Coupon No 1 Airplane Stamp Book 8 one pair valid indefinitely.
Notice to Mary M Hughes of expiration of the right of redemption for Lot 5 Block 7 Highland Park addition Washington City. Tax sale 1940 12 March 29 1943 to Mrs L E McNeal certificate assigned now owned by McNeal redemption expires ninety days after service date. Treasurer's Deed will be issued. Dated April 1 1944. 4913 Apr. 11-18-25
Stephen Wolfer swears to taking up an unclaimed black steer as estray on March 24 1944 at his Marion Township premises Washington County Iowa. Notices posted March 28 1944 at three public places Coppock Washington road poles. Justice of the Peace W S Eldridge sworn April 19 1944.
Charles P. Zahon, 28, husband of Mrs. Ronnie Marie Zahon of Washington Iowa, starts initial naval indoctrination at the Great Lakes training station. His boat training covers seamanship military drill and naval procedures. After training he will take leave at home. State College Pa holds first all military commencement awarding 306 certificates to army specialized training program enlistees including Harold P. Guy of Washington Iowa in civil engineering.
Lt William J Walker 24 of Washington Iowa co pilot of a Flying Fortress earns first lieutenant rank after eight months overseas service in combat over Italy France Yugoslavia Greece Bulgaria Austria and Germany He holds the air medal with seven oak leaf clusters and the European theater ribbon He joined the air force in April 1942 trained at Marfa Texas and earned his wings He is a Washington high school graduate who captained the track team and played football and attended Monmouth College in Illinois.
Roswell Army Air Field announces Second Lieutenant Harold F. Spangler a four engine pilot school student who recently earned his pilot wings at Icos Texas and is son of Crawfordsville Iowa residents. Chanute Field reports Private First Class John B. Combs son of James W. Combs of Walton Iowa completed training and graduated from the Army Air Forces training command school receiving air and electrical specialist instruction.
Corporal Richard G. Beenbios of Crawfordsville Iowa serves as non-commissioned officer in charge of motor transportation at an England base. He compiles vehicle reports mileage and daily usage data for each unit. He is married to Virginia Miller and they have a three month old daughter Judith Jee. He graduated Crawfordsville High in 1943 and played basketball. He joined the service January 1943, trained at St Fortsburg Florida Air Base, then Goldsboro North Carolina and went overseas in December 1945.
Public relations notes from Stark General Hospital in South Carolina recount Corporal George McAvoy and heroic chaplain Father Hoffman as patients of the 34th division praise the chaplain in Ward 18. The account differs from last week’s journal printing and reflects strong morale among servicemen.
In hospital Ward 18 Stark, Father Hoffman known as a fearless aid man who served with American troops from North Africa to Italy. He helped wounded under heavy fire and set up aid stations, while colleagues recall his selfless acts and humility.
New Haven on April 15 reports Mr and Mrs Merle Statler and family and others sharing Easter dinner at the C L Baker home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs George Baker and children and Mrs Winnie Baker and children. Floyd Crayne has returned home improving. Clarence Rathmel and Harold Smith visited from Milwaukee three days before reforming in Kansas City. A pot luck supper honored Marion Smith on his birthday with attendees including Walter Sheet J W Combs family Mela Janecek Bert Smith Anna Davis and Lewis Janecek.
Mr and Mrs Clarence Johnson and family hosted supper Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Marion Smith and family also shared a meal at the Johnson home. Mela Janecek and family visited the Albert Janecek Sr home while Jeanne Strum spent Sunday with her parents, Mr and Mrs Alvin Strum.
Salt surfaced highways once ridiculed show improved performance in rain and bad weather. Road engineers report better traction and longer usable conditions during storms.
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