Ration Board Reports Invalid Sugar Stamps for Canning
The rationing board notes several book holders present incorrect stamps for canning sugar. Book 4 contains two stamp sets both numbered 87, one set is marked incorrectly.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1944
Page
4
Sugar and Tire Certificates Changes in Wartime Rationing
Wartime notice outlines sugar and tire certificate changes. Spare-37 and Sugar-37 stamps govern canning and table sugar purchases while certificates for recapping truck tires end. Car owners must keep inspection records, and OPA tire inspectors continue checks for ration certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OPA
Ag Board
Washington Lodge No 26 Regular Meeting Notice
Washington Lodge No. 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin is Worshipful Master and A W Yard serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Russell Goodin
W. M
A. W. Yard
Train schedule notes for Golden State and Southwest Express
The bulletin lists westbound No 3 Golden State Limited and No 11 Southwest Express with departure times and units. It states eastbound No 12 Southwest Express daily, and No 44 Californian daily with a 3:30 p.m. stop. It notes Note No 3 stops Washington for sleeping car passengers to Kansas City and beyond, No 43 stops Washington for coach passengers to Kansas City and beyond, and No 4 stops to discharge California passengers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden State Limited
GOUY
Southwest Express
Defene
Washington
Kansas City
California
Train schedules and agent notices for mixed train
No. 430 daily except EET 7 00 a m No. 429 daily except OT 1 00 a m L GOODLANDER Agent C B Q RT No 22 Mixed Train 11 30 a m All trains daily except Sunday C F ANDERSON Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Goodlander
Train schedule details for Kansas City to Davenport
East Bound No 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 5 14 p m No 26 Southwest Limited departs 1 26 a m Nos 3 and 8 daily except Sunday W C Bell As
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Kansas City
Kansas City-Davenport
Southwest Limited
W. C. Bell
Burlington Trailways Local Bus Schedule
Local bus schedule lists routes from Washington with departures for buses 3 5 and 7 to destinations in the east and Omaha to Chicago. Tickets offered at Winga's North Side Cafe in North Side Square.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Trailways
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Rail timetable excerpts for Washington and nearby cities
Passenger schedules show southbound and northbound departures from Washington and connections to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxv and Westbound routes. Arrival times range from early morning to late evening with multiple daily options and depot ticketing at 107 W 2nd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Ft. Madison Ly
Ft. Madison
Madison
Winfield
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxv
Iowa estray notice sworn by Stephen Wolfer in 1944
Stephen Wolfer states on March 24 1944 he took up a black steer as an estray on his Marion Township premises in Washington County Iowa. The animal remains unclaimed with no visible marks. Notices were posted March 28 1944 along three poles on Coppock Washington road. Justice of the Peace W S Eldridge certified the affidavit April 19 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Stephen Wolfer
Marion Township
Iowa
Coppock-Washington Road
Township 74
W. S. Eldridge
Expiration Notice for Tax Sale in Washington County Iowa
Notice to Mary M Hughes that Lot 6 Block 7 Highland Park Washington was sold for 1940 taxes on March 29 1943 to Mrs L E McNeal now holding the certificate of sale. Redemption ends 90 days from service. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated April 1 1944.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Hughes
Washington County
Iowa
Towit
Highland Park
City of Washington
L. EB. Mc- Neal
L. E. Mc- Neal
Fire Hazard Advice for ammonium nitrate storage
Agronomists warn ammonium nitrate and nitrate of soda pose fire hazards. They recommend burning empty bags to prevent accumulation near barns and washing or air drying burlap or cotton bags after use until rains remove all material.
Pasteurizing Cream for Butter from Double Boiler Method
Cream can be pasteurized using a double boiler with water bath until 145 F for 30 minutes or 170 F for 10 minutes. After pasteurization cool to 50 F or lower for at least three hours before churning, with overnight holding optional. Store butter in salt brine or cold storage as needed.
Thin Shell Eggs Guide for Hen Culling
Thin shelled eggs signal a hen nearing end of laying. Shells rely on calcium phosphorus and minerals with vitamin D. Diet imbalances or inadequate vitamin D cause thin shells and higher rates, guiding culling decisions.
Reactions to a Sudden Threat by Racial Group Studies
Experiments compared Japanese and Chinese responses with Caucasians to a large dark object near the hand. Measures included pulse change, involuntary movement, skin conductance, and breathing rate. Findings show skin and hand reactions varied most between Mongoloid and Caucasian groups, with pulse differences more between Japanese and Chinese.
Automatic bale loader changes hay harvest work
Agricultural engineers at the College of Agriculture Davis campus UC announce a home made bale loader. It picks bales from the ground, carries them into trucks and dumps them, reducing labor as women can perform most tasks in the hay harvest field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Engineering Division
College of Agriculture
Davis
University of California
Invasives in Food: Bacteria and Proper Storage Tips
The article warns bacteria can invade food quickly if exposed and urges thrifty homemakers to store each article correctly. It stresses keeping refrigerators clean and in good condition and recommends scalding and airing bread and cake containers at least weekly.
Huron Indians Settle Near Quebec City
Huron remnants driven east by the Iroquois establish homes at Ancienne Lorette near Quebec, forming a distinct community after displacement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quebec
Ancienne Lorette
Fighter pilots graduate at Matagorda Peninsula base
The April 21 graduation at Matagorda Peninsula Texas marks the completion of an AAF fixed aerial gunnery program. Thirty nine percent of the class are combat pilots returning from Solomon Islands Fiji Islands New Guinea Africa Pantelleria Sicily China Burma and India. Lt. Robert W. Conner, son of Major Walter G. Conner, is among the graduates. Lt. Clegg, daughter of John M. and Mrs. Clegg, is promoted to Second Lieutenant and serves at Loyola University sponsored hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conner
Matagorda Peninsula
Tex
AAF Training Command
Solomon
Fiji Islands
New Guinea
Africa
Pantelleria
Sicily
China
Burma
India
Gulf of Mexico
Uncle Sam
America
Robert W. Conner
Walter G. Conner
Camp Kearns
Utah
Frances I. Conner
West Madison Street
Washington
Iowa
Spence Field
United States Army General Hospital
Great Britain
Clegg
John M. Clegg
Ainsworth
Ainsworth High School
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
LaGarde General Hospital
New Orleans
Louisiana
General Hospital
Loyola University of Chicago
Iowa Man Graduates From Laredo AAF Gas Gunnery School
Cpl Henry E Shields son of Mr and Mrs Henry Shields 420 West Main St Washington Iowa graduated from the army air forces flexible gunnery school at Laredo Army Air Field as a member of the AAF training command He earned a bomber crew slot along with a diploma silver wings and a promotion in grade after six weeks of aerial gunnery training in every phase of the warfare program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laredo
Texas
Henry E. Shields
Henry Shields
West Main St
Washington
Iowa
Army Air Forces Flexible
Laredo Army Air Field
Here
AAF Training Command
America
Lieutenant Clegg Leads Allied Theater Physiotherapy Unit
First Lieutenant Pauline E. Clegg serves as chief physiotherapist in the European Theater of Operations. She coordinates rehabilitation for wounded service members and oversees a team providing therapy, exercises, and treatment plans to restore mobility and strength for return to duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
European Theater OF Operations
Pauline E. Clegg
Sgt Marion Rapp Graduates From Lowry Field Fire Control
Sgt Marion K. Rapp of Washington Iowa graduates from the department of fire control at Lowry Field Denver Colorado Fire control covers operation and maintenance of power turrets bombsights and automatic pilots on heavy bombers with practical training supplementing classroom study Rapp entered service October 30 1942 in Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowry Field
Army Air Forces Training Command
Marion K. Rapp
Washington
Iowa
Department of Fire
Contol
Denver
Colo
Uncle Sam
Rapp
Des Moines
Local Soldier Receives RAF Radio Mechanic Training Assignment
Pvt Francis P Bechneider son of Mr and Mrs John A Schnei der of 316 Bld St Washington Iowa has been assigned to the radio school RAF training command at Truax Field Madison Wis for training as a radio mechanic He will be fully qualified to join the Army Air Forces base operators group or seek advanced training He graduated Washington High May 19 1943 and played football and track He was inducted July 19 1943 at Camp Dodge Iowa and was at Buckley Field Colorado until further orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis P. Bechneider
John A. Schneider
B. Ltd
Washington
Iowa
R.A.F. Training Command
Truax Field
Madison
Wis
Army Air Forces Base Operators Group
Washington High School
Camp Dodge
Buckley Field
Colce
Varying Epidemic Totals Reported for 1943 Illnesses
In fiscal year 1943 there were 868000 reported cases of syphilis and gonorrhea. The combined total for diphtheria malaria meningitis pneumonia polio myelitis scarlet fever smallpox tuberculosis typhoid peratyphoid and typhus was 514300.
Government experts warn of pests in military shipments
Government experts say many new insect pests enter the country in packages sent by fighting men. They urge burning all paper string and wrapping material immediately to destroy eggs or insects.
Cleaning guide for dust bag maintenance
Instructions emphasize weekly emptying of the vacuum cleaner dust bag. If the bag ring is too small, empty from the top and press the bag against the floor paper to prevent scatter. Rubbing bag sides loosens dust built on the inside surface.
Economic Losses From 1943 Traffic Accidents Estimated
Direct losses from 1943 traffic accidents total about 1.2 billion dollars. The figure covers wage losses medical expenses insurance overhead and motor vehicle property damage.
War Fame for Tito Sparks Curiosity
A man named Tito rose to fame during the war, attracting interest about his identity and actions. The item prompts readers to identify him and asks whether inductees move directly from the draft board to a training camp or undergo a different process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tito
Rabbit Sanitation Key to Successful Breeding
Rabbit Sanitation Success in producing rabbit meat depends upon the selection of strong, healthy breeding stock, proper housing and feeding, and sanitation. Many breeding enterprises have failed because proper sanitation was neglected.
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City & County Officers
Theodore B. Bailey
Washington St
Blacks
Barclay’s Grocery
W. Livingston
Court House
George F. Morrison
Penney
Officers
P. Weldin
Ruth Church
Ark Commissioners
Marion G. Bailey
Frank B. Miller
J. B. Lemmon
W. B. Duptis
Dr. O. F. Boller
R. F. McFarlane
Iee
A. W. Ward Ward
Clarence Jacobs Vyourth Ward
Harry Montgomery
City Library
Grace H. Stephen
Ruth Lytle
Assistan
O. F. Boller
State Bank
Ustaka
East Main St
Sherman's Funeral Home
Optometrists
Nounty
Bounty Welfare
Ge F. Morrison
Schroeder
R. R. Noonan
W. P. Rawna
Laura Kehoe
Wounty
cHarold Putnam
Mounty
Marion
George
Chiropractors
Chas. C. Brown
Washington Independent School District
W. A. Erbe
Paperintender
Igh School
Paul T. Dixon
Ethel McCreedy
Richard A. Stewart
C. P. Weldin
Harry Ramseyer
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Bee Line Taxi
BEE Line Bus Depot
C. B
T.eaves
Omaha
Chicago
Winga’s Cafe
BEE Line Transit
P. L. Etter
S. Lowa
Army and Navy
Miss Clegg
Army
Hartford
Conn
Col
A. L. Bullard
Hartford Times
Quick
Jacobs Tire Service
Peril
Albania
Apebgen
France
Switz
Italy
Forsic
Cretatats
Adriatic
Czecho
Polang
Slovakia
Hungary
Prussia
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Slavia
Loy Vai P
Koro
Hitler
U. S
International
Bo Tad
WAR Quiz
Eager
Snaatz
Arnold
Franco
Spain
Air Force
Revewaiae As
Ea i
Washington Dairy
Journal Building
Ford
R@SS MOTOR SERVICE
Ross Motor Service
Clarence E. Fulton
Crawford Township
John Shields & Sons
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