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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1944
Page
6
CERTIFICATES NO LONGER NEEDED for recapping truck tires and for purchase of inner tubes or used farm implement tires. The note clarifies that certificates are not required for these tire transactions under the current rationing plan.
Periodic inspection of passenger car tires has been discontinued but owners must keep inspection records. Inspection is required before issuing a ration certificate to replace certain tire types. Vehicle inspection is mandated every six months or 5,000 miles, whichever comes first, with various gasoline and fuel oil coupon validity details through 1944.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. & A. M. holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. D. Morrison Jr is W. M and A. W. Yard serves as secretary.
Westbound Bus 3 leaves Washington at 6 0 S a m Rail service note Eastbound Daily Omaha to Chicago Bus 2 leaves Washington 2 60 a m Bus 6 10 35 a m Bus 10 8 50 p m All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets can be purchased at Bus Depot Wings North Side Cafe North Side Square for full coast to coast trips at local shops
Period No 1 coupons updated August 31 1945 for sugar canning 10 pounds per applicant in two phases. Those filing first period by July 15 required Spare Stamp 87. second period Aug 1 to Oct 16 needs no stamp. Those not filing first period can apply from Aug 1 with Spare Stamp 37. Other stamps listed become valid indefinitely or Aug 1 for an undefined period.
Rural fire defense may benefit from orchard and potato sprayers used as fogging cannons. A fine mist blankets flames, absorbs heat, and smothers fires, sometimes before water contact. Knapsack sprayers provide accessible, efficient, economical aid, using about eight gallons per minute.
U S Fish and Wildlife Service tallies show hunters gathered 255 404 000 pounds of usable meat from the 1942 43 season. Deer led with over 59 million pounds, elk nine million, and other species such as antelope moose bear and more totaling 1 65 million pounds. Ducks and geese added 35 5 million pounds. upland birds and small game contributed large additional totals.
June 21 marks the start of summer in North America while it signals the onset of winter below the equator. The statement notes the seasonal change across hemispheres.
Bus and rail timetable details list departure and arrival times between Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxy and related destinations. Tickets sold at local depot with 107 West 2nd Street listing for destination services.
Guidance on producing butter at home from 25 to 35 percent butterfat cream. Covers souring and ripening temperatures around 70 degrees, chilling to 48 to 58 Fahrenheit for churning, pasteurized cream tips, warming in winter, and churn operation steps. Includes rinsing, washing, salting, and water removal procedures.
Army regulations outline salvaging old bottles bones clothes and other waste. Troops conserve leather wood metal paper tins cans burlap rags and food wastes for the quartermaster corps. Ordnance salvages metal from shell fragments and expended bullets on ranges. Materials are classified, tested for repair or reclaim, and stored accordingly.
War era paint designers sought dull finishes that avoid light reflections from any angle. They found dullness alone was insufficient and used glassmeters sheen meters and goniophotometers to measure reflectance at all angles.
A review of old livestock manuals shows crude health cures such as using a greasy dish-cloth for saddle sores and drenching cows with milk heated by a red-hot iron for red water. Turnip poultices appear as general cures and the idea to keep trying until the right treatment is found. The commentary notes the risk if the animal does not survive.
Walnut shells are used as fillers in many plastics and play a growing role in war production. They support large aluminum airplane sections, plywood sheet molding, and rubber products through walnut shell flour. The flour contains Cutin, a wax like waterproofing substance designed by nature, valuable for plastic fillers.
Wood oil also called tung oil was imported from China for use in making paints enamels litholeum tiles and printing inks.
Edna R. Gray of the University of Illinois offers guidance on remodeling used garments. She emphasizes careful pattern selection, fitting starting at the pattern, and examining envelopes and diagrams. If two patterns are needed, consider combining patterns or altering one to resemble the other while keeping principal lines intact.
Expert Helen S. Butler outlines seven methods to conserve clothing during wartime. She recommends pressing on the wrong side with two cloths a wool one and a damp cotton one, using light strokes and following the grain. Avoid over pressing to prevent shine and allow garments to dry before storage.
Dairy experts say Holsteins Swiss and Ayrshires require one pound of grain per three pounds of milk above 30 pounds daily. Jerseys and Guernseys need one pound per three pounds above 20 pounds. In spring a corn and oats mix suffices, but as grass matures, protein should reach 15 percent. Higher grain feeding may be needed as grass ripens and pastures thin. Roughage like green crops silage or hay can help when yields drop.
Proper indoor humidity during heating months protects rugs furniture and clothing and reduces dry skin especially in women. Moist air feels warmer at lower temperatures and uses less coal, making homes easier and cheaper to heat during wartime.
Fats and oils form a highly competitive group with numerous supply sources across animal, vegetable, and marine kingdoms. Substitution is common due to technological advances, with principal markets in food, soap, paint, and varnish industries.
The report highlights USO activity with averages of over 15 million monthly attendees and 700 thousand volunteers assisting programs. It cites 7.244 million stationery items used, 288 thousand sleeping accommodations utilized, 1.2836 million information services, 61.24 thousand recreational sessions, and 108 thousand servicemen receiving personal counsel.
A farm mowing machine typically costs little to repair as wear parts are inexpensive to replace, keeping maintenance affordable for farmers.
Joe Pickel a 17 year old from Burlington and Mrs Pearl Clayton of Moline drowned Saturday afternoon in a pond on the Phon Zion 40acre tract near Columbus City He swam with Columbus City youths and lacked strong swimming ability The coroner and aid responders were notified his body recovered and arrangements set for burial with services in Moline He was born Oct 5 1926 in Omaha Neb Surviving include parents and several siblings Also noted are local military and family events from the same Columbus Junction area with brief notices of residents serving and local reunions
The Rural Electrification Administration entered its 10th year of operations on May 11.
Arabian horses wear handsome gold chains studded with precious stones while teams showcase linked bracelets and horse collars as decorative gear.
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