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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1944
Page
4
The county rationing board furnishes the Journal with schedules for truck tire recapping. Class A ration third inspection period runs through March 31. Class B ration fifth inspection period runs through June 30.
The notice outlines sixth inspection through May 31 for Class C ration and bulk coupons, vehicle inspection intervals, and various gasoline, sugar, processed foods, meats, and stamp issuances. It directs car owners to record license numbers on coupons and explains point values and family transfer rules under the new ration system.
Washington Lodge No. 26, A ene Ame. holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin serves as W. M. and A W. Yard as secretary.
Eastbound and westbound passenger trains listed with numbers, names, and times. Notes indicate daily operation except Sundays, with local and express services, and transfer points at Washington and Chicago. Ticket purchase options include Bus Depot and North Side locations for coast to coast travel.
Timetables show trains between Washington and Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Winfield and Sigourney with multiple daily departures to and from Washington and notes on arrivals at various destinations. Depot location given as 107 West 2nd Street.
Cary Grant, born in Britain and naturalized in 1942, becomes a Navy captain in Warner Bros new film Destination Tokyo. The story follows an underwater reconnaissance mission by the U S S Copperfin aimed at aiding an air raid on Tojo's Tokyo.
West Chester seventh and eighth graders hosted a declamatory contest judged by Miss Shipley. Winners included Mary Ann Bauer and Robert Crawford in oratorical, Florence Greiner and Esther Bauer in dramatic, and Esther Bauer, Junior Bauer, Kim Rich and Leland Sprague in humorous. The issue notes Valentine parties, films on steel making, geography class updates, a Defense Stamp push, perfect attendance, and birthdays for Darlene Hindahl Martha Stephens and Jack Statler.
Funeral for Ross Miller of Nira held at Powell funeral home conducted by Rev. G L Heiserman. Miller born 1878 lived in Nira area, last of a family of five. He was U S College of Law graduate and taught school for years. Mrs Warold Swartzendruber hosted a birthday gathering for Mrs Joe Schmelzer. Rev R W Pinnell spent week in Chicago. Mrs C Bradford visited Cedar Rapids then Wellman. Week of dedication for Methodists with nightly services led by several pastors. Janecek family on farm moved to Keswick. Mrs Ross Levert hosted a dessert luncheon. Mrs Frank Wilson of Town City visited Wellman. Jimmy Noffsinger marked 13th birthday with dinner. J D Lewis, Ned Morrow, L J Kehoe attended American Legion meeting in Des Moines. Margaret Beckler to visit Nebraska relatives. Calvin and Dean Wade called home for their father’s illness then returned to San Francisco for Pacific duty.
Hospital furloughs and travel fill local pages as residents report five day leaves in Keota Madison visits and returns. Families relocate to new farms, with Martin driving for Brighton Oil and Bridges family returning from California to the Keota area amid hospital stays and illness.
Brighton residents report the Donald Rich family moving from the E. G. Koch apartment to the Dwight Robison property. The Robisons relocated to the W. D. Robison farm east of town. Charles Van Winkle and son Larry left for Leesville La after Warren Van Winkle's death. he had been visiting for a wedding company job. Corp Keith Willis arrived from Camp Polk La to meet his baby daughter and visit with his wife.
Riverside residents report Ivan Meeks has arrived safely overseas via cablegram. Notable local moves include Tony Stransky resigning from Schnoebelen Locker to work in Wartford Washington. John Ryan of the U S Navy visits Riverside while his Ames schooling continues summary others relocate farm and Florida trip for Mrs Orval Rath.
Representatives of Protestant, Catholic and Jewish faiths joined in dedication of the first American military cemetery in the Holy Land. An army Jewish chaplain read the invocation, a Franciscan from Jerusalem consecrated the ground, and a Protestant chaplain gave the benediction.
The instructions advise keeping the meat from boiling by letting the sauce boil instead. The sauce should do the boiling and only add the leftover meat briefly before serving to heat thoroughly, preventing toughness.
In Pleasant Ridge on Feb 28 residents note the John Renoux family moved from Harmier to Palmer farm northeast of town. The community bids farewell, with help from Anton Kauffman Roberta Pickard and others during moving week. Social visits and Sunday gatherings accompany the transition as neighbors share good wishes and gratitude for assistance.
The occupants relocated to their residence last week after the Renoux family vacated the property.
In Crawfordsville on Friday afternoon the World Day of Prayer was observed at the United Presbyterian Church. Ladies from three churches led the program with prayers by Katharine Williams, Mrs. R. M. McCracken, and Mrs. C. H. Fishburn. Rev. R. M. McCracken spoke briefly and led a consecration prayer. Rev. H. N. Pooton gave benedictions. Maude Davis accompanied the songs on piano. An offering for the United Council of Church Women was collected.
The text explains calcium benefits for adults and children, noting it supports bone and tooth strength, muscle contraction, heart function, and blood coagulation, acting as a body regulator.
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