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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1944
Page
6
The county rationing board has supplied the journal with dates for rationing periods. The schedule outlines when citizens may obtain essential supplies and reflects changes implemented to ensure orderly distribution.
Weekday hours are 1 to 4 p m and Saturday hours 10 to 12 m with the court house offering tire certificate services no longer requiring certificates for recapping trucks.
A chart entry notes processed point versus processed point comparisons. The fragment lists no clear event or outcome and lacks identifiable people or organizations. Further readable details are unavailable to determine an explicit result or significance.
The document describes a weight based points calculation where items are weighed and converted to points at a fixed rate per pound. Fractions are rounded to the nearest quarter pound, with quarters rounded up or down as specified. Some items are exempted by Appendix A of Revised Ration Order 13.
The notice lists ration point values for meat fats fish milk dairy products and frozen foods effective April 39 including cheeses natural and grated varieties with limits on moisture and weight. It details zero point status for all items in the group and specifies packages and quantities per unit.
Periodic car tire inspections were discontinued on April 20 though owners must keep inspection records. An OPA tire inspector remains required to issue a ration certificate for replacing certain tires through the War Price and Rationing Board. Commercial vehicles require checks every six months or 5 000 miles. The message lists various fuel coupons and valid dates including A1 B2 C2 B3 C3 E and R coupons and period No 4 fuel oil coupons.
Washington Lodge No 26 4 EF A M announces regular meetings on the first Friday of each month with Rus sell Goodin W M and A W Yard secretary listed for the record.
The notice lists westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited with stops at miitesiomunk and No. 11 Southwest Express schedule flags 3:50 p m. Califormian daily stops at 2:34 p m eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express daily regular stop at 3:30 and No. 44 Californian at 2:34 a m. No. 4 Golden State Limited at 6:43 a m. Sleeping car passengers on No. 3 Washington and beyond. No. 43 stops Washington for coach passengers to Kansas City and beyond. No. 4 discharges California passengers only.
West bound Davenport to Kansas City local departs 9 58 a m and east bound 8 departs 6 14 p m No 25 Southwest Limited at 2 20 p m No 26 Southwest Limited at 1 20 p m Mixed trains No 22 and No 23 operated daily except Sunday by Goodlander agent Arrivee and Leavee times listed
Local schedule lists Bus No 3 at 6 08 am No 6 at 10 56 am No 7 at 7 45 pm daily Omaha to Chicago routes Bus 2 at 2 50 am and 10 35 am Bus 10 at 8 50 pm All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets sold at Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square may sell tickets for coast to coast trips WINGA'S CAFE Agent
Bee Line Transit lists buses from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox Westbound with multiple daily departure times and arrival windows. Tickets sold at the local depot for travel to destination points.
Local notes describe L G club activities at Edna Hall home North Oregon including a cooperative supper and pinochle games. The piece lists upcoming host family Otto Zwickt and kitchen committee, and mentions several social visits and dinners among area residents and veterans.
Crawfordsville April 24 The Women's Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church holds a meeting announcing plans and projects for the spring season. Local church leaders and members gather to discuss missions and outreach.
Most woods need six months to a year of seasoning before becoming satisfactory for fuel.
The Ace Hi club held Friday sessions at two tables of bridge and four at pinochle with Mrs O Connor receiving a birthday gift. High scores went to Mae Wallace and Harold Timmons and low scores to Royal McNeese and Mae Wallace. Guests included Mrs C A Thompson and new members Mr and Mrs Harold Timmins and Royal McNeese plus Charles Rademaker. Refreshments ended the night and Grove Letts will host the next meeting. Sunday visits included the Cline family with A H Collins near Iowa City amid a music festival in Washington.
Mrs William Davidson and daughter Sandra with Mrs Bruce Hanna and daughters Connie and Sharon from Washington visited Crawfordsville Friday. They stay in Washington when husbands serve. Anna Langford the home economics teacher visited Numa for the weekend. Rev R M McCracken and elder W P Davidson attended Keokuk Presbytery at Ainsworth U P church. Mrs Merle Beauchamp and her Cedar Rapids son visited Merie Beauchamps parents Ernest and Merle Beauchamp this week. No high school classes Friday due to several absences.
Mrs Helen Darkins of Iowa City and her son 2nd Lt Jack Darkins who recently earned his wings visited Ainsworth over the weekend before he heads to Louisiana for four months of bombardier training. Mrs Mae Lamb travels to Ottumwa to assist with grandson Michael Kent Brooks as Rev Glass and J B Pressly visit Oakdale Sanatorium patient. Mrs Iva McMullen recovers from shoulder surgery at University Hospital.
A short notice advises forcing a small amount of alcohol into the keyhole to prevent freezing. Prefer alcohol with a rust inhibitor and apply once for the winter. Caution not to spill on the finish of the door.
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