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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1944
Page
3
County rationing board supplies the schedule for stamp validity. Green Stamps D E F remain good through January 20 while G H J run January 1 to February 20. Meats and fats brown stamps L M N P and continue per the established timetable.
The notice lists expiration dates for Fuel Oil Brown Stamps and Sugar Stamp No 29 through No 30, Shoes Stamp 18, and Airline Stamp No 1 with indefinite validity for some items. It also details period coupons through early 1948, mileage ration notes, and required ink endorsement with state and registration numbers on receipt. End dates for C and B books and A book deadlines are provided.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday of each month. Russell Goodin serves as Worshipful Master and A W Yard is the secretary.
The notice lists eastbound routes from Washington to Chicago and via Iowa City, with departure and arrival times for Kansas City Daven port, Omaha Chicago, and local buses to Mt. Pleasant and Knoxville, plus ticketing points at Winga's North Side Cafe and local depot.
Sullivan Bus Lines schedules service from Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with intermediate stops. Departure times listed at 5:15 a.m., 1:15 p.m., and 9:15 p.m. from Washington.
Pilotburg Iowa January meeting at the home of Mrs Clementine Anderson with twelve members present. President Mrs Celesta Maas led the session with devotionals by Mrs Ralph Ashby and a New Year resolution noted.
Des Moines reports on tax relief talks and the push for quarterly financial reports by Treasurer John M Grimes and Comptroller C Fred Porter. Cabinet members Blue and Burma discuss the upcoming session while figures like Julin Valentine and Ken Hall surface in a broader state political scene.
Riverside residents send greetings from England where Ray I. Marner Jr reports meeting Red Cross field director Ralph Adams of Kalona during his overseas service. The piece also lists visitors and furloughs from St. Marys to Fleming ton and Iowa City, plus W S C S plans for a Feb 2 guest day at Trinity Methodist.
President Roosevelt informed the War and Navy departments that the constitution forbids serving in Congress and as active members of the armed forces simultaneously. In identical letters he directed officials to ensure duly elected members do not serve on active duty. Congressmen wishing to join the armed forces would have to resign.
Cadet Clifford Weidner resumes duty in Pennsylvania after a week of furlough with family. His new address is Cadet Clifford Weidner 20748957, Co. A, S1 8309 S&c. 9, Lehigh University Bethlehem, Pa.
The report notes 52 species and subspecies of rays and skates inhabit American coastal waters, highlighting diversity among cartilaginous fishes and the need for study.
Short excerpts from letters received from Washington County boys serving in the armed forces provide personal notes on life overseas. The items offer glimpses of daily routines, morale, and distant hometown connections during service.
Lee Norris of Ainsworth ranked third in paid lives in 194%, placing in the agency big ten per the Leaders List of Equitable Life of Iowa. Newell Day announced the Davenport agency had its best year with premiums up 51.6 percent as new business and in force insured grew. the 25th anniversary banquet for Day’s association will be held January 29 in Davenport.
The note explains that a too lean fuel mixture increases fuel use and causes overheating and valve trouble. Best economy comes from a compromise between idle lean and slightly rich for maximum power, found only by trial under load.
Lord Cornwallis surrenders 7000 British troops at Yorktown on October 19 1781 ending the North American struggle for independence. Patriot forces achieve decisive victory and war concludes with British capitulation.
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