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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1944
Page
4
Recap of tire rationing notes shows Class A and Class B inspections extending through March 31, 1944, with certificates no longer required for the recapping of truck tires. Authorities indicate adjustments to the third inspection period for Class A and the fourth period for Class B.
The notice lists ration periods and coupon values across fuel gas, fuel oil, sugar, processed foods, meats and stamps. It outlines validity dates for A, B, C, and various book stamps, with notes on inked license numbers and family exchange restrictions. It also directs applicants for War Ration Book 4 to apply in person at the local board and bring War Ration Book 3.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A K F and A M holds a regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Worshipful Master Russell Goodin and Secretary A. W. Yard are listed in the notice.
Public transit notices list daily train arrivals and departures for multiple lines including Golden State Limited Southwest Express Californian and Mixed Trains with specific times. It also details East Bound Kansas City Davenport local and local bus service from Washington including ticket purchase points at the depot and nearby cafe.
Rail timetables show departures from Washington at 6:45 10:35 and 6:50 a m and arrivals at 7:82 a m 11:44 a m and 7:00 p m. Cedar Rapids to Iowa City trips depart 8:10 2:00 and 0:70 with arrivals 9:25 3:1 and 8:26 p m. Westbound routes to Sigourney Oskaloosa Knox shift schedules from Washington for eastbound and westbound runs.
Riverside January meeting of the Better Riverside club elected Joseph P. Quinn as president and John Shebek as secretary. Outgoing president Joseph P. Pailliotet. speaker attorney W K Hart of Iowa City spoke on Oddities in Politics. Notable guests from Iowa City attended. Also reports on Mrs. Veggy’s illness and local movements. Fire damaged a shed and chicken house after oil barrel explosion near Riverside.
Chatterer the Red Squirrel refuses to eat while kept in Farmer Brown's Boy's prison in a bedtime story. He stays hidden, ignoring the offered corn and comforts, insisting he will starve himself to death rather than live confined. His empty stomach grows louder as night falls.
A government program allocates 300 million dollars to aid farmers in soil building and sustainable practices. It funds lime phosphate seeds and materials, with state and federal agencies coordinating to tailor lists for each state. Payments reflect adherence to five key emphasis areas.
Domestic wheat supply for 1943 44 stands at about 1 400 million bushels this year, 213 million below the 1942 43 peak. Hydrated lime deodorizes and disinfects poultry manure. Draft horses decline with mares 16% hands tall and 2000 pounds. stallions average 17 hands 2000 to 2200 pounds. Offspring can be raised on roughage to reach 16 hands 1600 pounds. Borrowed equipment should be returned in same condition. inspect damaged parts before use. Dry beans peas peanuts flaxseed rice potatoes and sugar cane crops are expected to be larger due to more acreage.
A customer complains about a very small steak as the butcher explains the cut is small and notes the loss is covered by insurance. The exchange hints at rationing and compensation practices during the period.
Instructs to place the honey container in a bowl of warm water until all crystals melt, yielding a smooth, pourable consistency. The method emphasizes gentle heating to avoid damage or over-warming the honey.
Nylon bristled brushes are now used by the paper industry to impart the required glass finish to glassine and greaseproof papers, improving the surface quality for processing and packing applications.
Sydney Greenstreet speaks after The Maltese Falcon success, saying his latest Nazi-type role may be his last for a while. He jokes about changing from villain to decent man, then notes his career shift after Warner Bros. contract and public fame. Horton in The Gang's All Here undergoes a comic turn.
Edward Everett Horton, longtime meek character actor, emerges as a roaringly comedic wolf in film. The article highlights his transformation from mild to wildly theatrical, noting decades of stage and screen performances that earned him audience praise.
At the HH and Dawson farm four miles NW of Columbus Junction, 82 cattle sold due to labor shortage. Holstein milk cows topped at 160, with Angus and Guernsey cows at 135 and 140, heifers around 100, and two Angus bulls at 135 and 140. Participants included Paul Klotz and H M Duncan.
Columbus Junction report notes a State bank clerk and local residents tied to an early 20th century banking incident. The fragment hints at roles for Columbus Junction residents and a bank ledger event.
Cows topped at 116 dollars with Hereford and Shorthorn stock selling Saturday January 15. Sixteen calves, a purebred Hereford bull at 165, brood sows 50, feeding shoats 49, for sale items include chickens at 1.00 each, a red roan gelding team bid in at 240, Timothy hay 11 a ton, oats stubble 35 cents a bale, Vanguard oats 50 cents a bushel, and farm machinery such as a tractor 672.70 and various implements priced. Seller Mr Shebeck plans to move to the Huston farm southwest of Columbus City.
Historical notes recount soybeans arriving in the United States in 1804 as emergency food for a ship’s crew. An inscription from 2838 B C by a Chinese emperor is cited as the first written record of the beans.
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