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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1943
Page
4
Ration dates cover Class A through C inspections with deadlines in September and August, plus commercial vehicle inspection rules. Fuel oil, coffee restrictions lifted, sugar and blue stamps validity windows shown. Shoes coupon No 18 valid through October 31 and family exchange allowed.
The Washington Independent School District lists Superintendent W. A. Erbe and Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Freeman. Principal of the Junior High is Miss Ethel McCreedy. School board members include President Richard A. Stewart and Secretary P. Weldin, along with Harry Ramseyer Fred Downing B. F. Bostwick Jr. Mrs. Gharbelle Baldrige.
The notice lists Burlington Trailway routes from Washington to Omaha Chicago and westbound options with depart times. It includes BEE LINE TRANSPORT serving Iowa City and Knoxville with exact departure and arrival times, plus ticket purchase points at local depots and cafes.
Hilda Glenn-young writes a summer colony tale of murder and disappearance surrounding Havenhurst on Sound as secrets swirl. Greg Mason and Pam Drury spar over romance while Pete Everard flirts with Nancy Everard and Lois Lowe’s circle, ending in a volatile dinner party ending with drunken tensions and shifting loyalties.
Local notes report medical discharge of Pvt John S Owens from Camp Cal(lan) near San Diego and his return home. Update on furloughs for Charles Brown Fort Leonard Wood and Sgt John Williams training at Rapid City. Families host visits from Camp Blanding and Camp Pickett. Louisa County Christian Education meets Sunday. Molly Pitcher tag day raises $2105. New baby Vivian Kaye born July 30 to Reuben Allen. Aircraft cadet Kenneth Darrow finishes training in Pullman and trains at Santa Ana. Several service members transferred between bases including Ralph Oak and Burdette Brown.
A recipient asks the Evening Journal Scholarship Chairman in Washington Iowa for an application form for the scholarship to Iowa Wesleyan College. The writer plans to compete for the award and notes graduation details placeholders.
Patricia Long of Washington visits relatives near Wayland while Mrs. Ezra Wittmer visits son Pvt. Duane Wittmer in Lincoln Nebraska. Amasa Miller and relatives plan two weeks visiting Morton Pekin Burlington and Muncie. Quilt maker Mrs Swartzendruber continues work as Victor Stacy lays linoleum flooring. James Kauffman’s new address is Camp Waldron Farragut Idaho. Rosalie Widmer Yoder graduates nurses training at Town City. Cpl George Boller stationed at Jefferson Barracks visits family in Wayland for ten days.
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