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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1943

Page

6

Ration Dates Schedule Furnished to Journal by County Rationing Board

Rationing details issued show tires beginning December 1 with no certificates needed for recapping truck tires. Class A Ration sets third inspection period through March 31, 1944.

Wartime ration changes and late listings announced

The notice lists Class B and C ration periods through Feb 28 1944, gasoline and fuel oil coupon validity, green and brown stamps through Jan 20 1944, and shoe coupons with notes on exchange rules. Also includes late applicant instructions and a succession of local sale notices with locations and dates in Crawfordsville Ainsworth River side Keota and nearby roads.

K Brown M Brown N Brown P Brown Q Brown Riverside Albert Navy Ainsworth Ira A. Coon J. Nh. Thompson Keota

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. Rus sell Goodin is W M and A W Yard serves as secretary for the lodge notices.

Washington Lodge No A. F A. M Russell Goodin W. M A. W. Yard

Train and bus schedules for Washington and Chicago routes

Eastbound and westbound trains list departure times for Nos 12 44 4 8 25 and 26 with stops at Washington Kansas City Davenport and Chicago. Bus routes from Washington to Iowa City Mt Pleasant Knoxville and Chicago depart at specified times with depot details at Congress Hotel and ticket points at Winga’s North Side Cafe.

Southwest Express Golden State Limited Washington Kansas City California Winga North Side North Side Square Iowa City Washinton Mt. Pleasant Knoxville Congress Hotel

Community sale dates listed for December and January

Journal column lists multiple closing out farm sales and public dairy sales across Iowa locations. Entries mention Whittaker Cotter Crawfordsville Haskins Washington Fairfield Salina and Ainsworth with dates December 17 18 20 21 23 28 30 and January 3. Starts times 11:00 for many sales with agents and farm owners named.

Cotter Ainsworth Ella Duncan Lyle FE Duncan Frank Courtney Crawfordsville Wyman A. L. Wehr Haskins Beliel Farm Fairfield Salina Salina Corner Beliel Longwell Washington Caldwell and Hahn Armory Iowa Dan Cline Howard Williams Kyle Orris R. Co Blankenhorn Twinam

Riverside Social Roundup from Riverside Iowa

Dinner guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald C. Smith included Edwin Reha and family from Newport, Mrs. Piersall of Cedar Rapids, and John Swenka and son from Riverside. News notes mention travels, births, and military assigns with local families and relatives visiting, plus two new births at Mercy hospital Iowa City and Captain Ivan M. Shradel overseas with the air corps.

Riverside Donald C. Smith Donald Clayton, Jr Lone Tree Edwin Reha Newport Dale §. Piersalt Cedar Rapids John Swenka John, Jr Smith Piersall Nora Laura Swenka Ernest Bowman Iowa City Marjorie Novotny Clement Cattremont Frances Draker Hills Edward Knebel Camp White Oregon Linus Knebel William Thompson Vinton Dorothy Skubal Miss Skubal F. V. Skubal Paul Bailey S Pound Mercy Hospital Ivan M. Shradel

Sullivan Bus Lines Travel Times to Iowa Plant

Sullivan Lines schedules show routes from Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with intermediate points. Timings noted include departure at 6 15 a m and an arrival around 2 46 p m plus a 9 15 p m option.

Sullivan Bus Lines Washington Iowa Ordnance Plant

Riverside couple welcomes new baby Jan Michael

Mrs. Shradel and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Knebel in Riverside share news of a newborn named Jan Michael. The baby has been given the name and is now part of the Knebel family.

Charles Allen Wounded in Italy Receives Purple Heart

Glen Allen learns his son Charles was wounded in action in Italy and awarded the Purple Heart. No details on the wound are provided. This marks the first Purple Heart for a Wellman man. The page also notes elected O E S officers, local visits, auctions, and community events from Wellman on December 13.

Charles Allen Italy C. F. Mayer Wellman Glen Allen Charles O. E W. M Irwin Goodwin Everette Fleming Calif Clarence Wetrich

Women ages 19 to 45 fill wartime roles in Britain

Nine of ten unmarried British women aged 19 to 45 join the uniformed forces, munitions factories or other essential war work, reflecting broad mobilization in national effort.

Corn Storage Practices Affects Yield and Quality

Immature corn kept too long risks sour taste and reduced yield, while overripe ears require moisture to prevent mold. The guidance notes moisture as a remedy to mold but stresses careful timing to preserve palatability and productivity.

Vanadium’s Rise in Steel Toughening

For nearly half a century vanadium’s value as a steel hardener has been recognized, and after rich Peruvian deposits were found around 1905 its practical use expanded substantially.

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