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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1943
Page
6
The notice outlines ration validity for Blue, Red, Brown stamps and sugar and shoes. It lists specific good-through dates from September to October 1943, with exchange windows for old and new mileage books and deadlines for inspections by book type.
Superintendent W A Erbe and Assistant Superintendent Kenneth Freeman lead a school system with Principal Miss Ethel McCreedy at the Junior High. The school board includes President Richard A Stewart and Secretary C P Weldin along with members Harry Ramseyer Fred 8 Downing B F Bostwick Jr and Mrs Charlotte Baldrige.
A report notes that intense short length radio waves produce stimulation followed by fatigue. The phenomenon is discussed in terms of energy effects and potential fatigue after exposure.
Local schedules show Burlington Trailways routes from Washington with westbound services to Chicago and Omaha, plus Fastbound Omaha to Chicago. Bee Line Transit lists daily Iowa City and Knoxville runs from Washington, with westbound departures and arrivals. Sullivan Bus Lines operates Washington to Iowa with morning and evening departures. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and nearby outlets.
Mrs Will Miller and Mrs Lester Butterbaugh attended Mrs Warey’s funeral in Fairfield. A string of visits followed across Pleasant Hill with neighbors to celebrate birthdays, dinner gatherings, and hospital calls. Families including the Kepharts, Wittings, Chalupas, Hesseltines, and Sawyers shared meals and friendly calls through the week.
Station touts extended hours from 7:15 AM to 10 PM and noon to 6:05 PM with a promise of more news programs than any other Iown station.
Sunday gatherings include the Heck and Edd Heck families visiting. Funeral attendance noted for Mrs. Karl Frey in Haskins. Local visits feature Mile Stout, Dale Hendricks, Glen Mullikin, and Carris family members. Mrs. Clarence Brown returned from Woodward Oklahoma after a family visit. Moxley relatives plan a visit to St Louis Missouri. Austin Dills moved into the Cy Dickinson home.
Mr and Mrs Karl Neal and children visited the first of the week with his father and brother in Des Moines. Kosmer Borkoski was a Washington caller Saturday. Floyd Jones called in Fairfield Saturday. Miss Bette Schlatter from Washington stayed with Mr and Mrs Seth Carris and family. Mrs Elmer Koch called in Fairfield Monday. Sunday visitors to the Seth Carris home included Mr and Mrs Clarence Brown Leila and Junior.
Former Polish premier Jan Ignace Paderewski was once the head of government in Poland. The statement recalls his prominence in early 20th century politics and his role in Poland's national leadership.
The Havenhurst circle faces a murder linked to Pete Everard as Peggy reveals she suspects the killer while dog Bruce and missing fur cape add twists. Hilda weighs police alerts against Peggy’s guarded confession amid June memories at Havenhurst on Sound.
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