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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1943
Page
4
Ration dates outline inspection deadlines for Class A and B rations. Class A second inspection deadline is Sept 30, Class B covers July through Oct 21, Class A or bulk coupons third inspection deadline is Aug 31. Commercial vehicles require inspections every 6 months or every 5,000 miles.
The notice lists expiration and validity dates for gasoline, fuel oil, coffee, sugar, home canning coupons, processed foods N, P and Q blue stamps, red stamps for meats fats cheese and canned fish, and shoes. It specifies July through August validity windows and deadlines such as July 31 for several items and September 30 for fuel oil period, with allowances for requesting more rationing if needed.
Just a fraction of a percent, American olive groves produce about 0.002 of the world olive oil output annually. The small share highlights modest domestic production amid global supply.
List your needs and garden surpluses with the OCD and get help making proper contacts. Telephone 380.
Pfe Glenn M. Meeks of Riverside completes a 17 week B 24 Liberator bomber mechanics course at Kesster Field Mississippi and will join active line duty. Private Meeks is son of Mr and Mrs J L Meeks of Riverside.
Bus schedule lists outbound trips from Washington to Iowa City with 6:45 a.m. departure and 8:00 a.m. arrival. Return runs depart Iowa City 8:15 a.m. and 7:20 p.m., arriving Washington 9:25 a.m. and 8:35 p.m. Westbound service from Washington to Knoxville to Washington shows 9:30 a.m. departure and 12:30 p.m. arrival, with 2:20 p.m. Knoxville to Washington leg.
Franklin Center notes show Dale writing from North Africa after leaving the U S. Local visits include Clarence Fulton family joining Harold Fulton, Lloyd Rensberger at H J Brennamen home, and George Bartholomew at Earl Smith home. church circle pot luck, Chicago visitor, Denver bound son Harold, and multiple family visits span Sunday through Thursday in Iowa and nearby towns.
Three quarters of a billion more calls handled in 1942 than ever before. Daily average conversations rose to 87 million, up 2.2 million from 1941. Long distance calls totaled 114.364 million for the year, up from 85.465 million in 1941.
In Ames and statewide, Iowa volunteers step forward to detassel hybrid corn amid wartime labor shortages. Leaders report sufficient volunteers in Story County and other areas as businesses and individuals organize evening, weekend, and after hours efforts to save crops. Orrin Johnson, an Ames bank official, shifts from farming to detasseling and even rents garden plots to support more volunteers.
Prairie Flower area reports harvest activity with neighbors Knupps Finke Booths and Jarrard working hay baling. Wedding gift from Prairie Flower Mission Circle to Velma Booth and husband noted. Local visits include John Jackson’s Africa treasures and various family gatherings near Fairfield Washington Keota and Columbus Junction. Merl Turnipseed to be inducted into military service soon. Reverend McMillan attended services at Prairie Flower.
El Salvador imposes a new rule requiring a government license to plant cotton. The measure affects farmers and agricultural producers, signaling tighter state oversight of crop production. Local authorities emphasize verification and compliance during registration periods.
Local items report T H Barnes improving after illness and visits by Des Moines relatives. Describes Women's Missionary Society meeting at United Presbyterian Church with guest day, devotions, program, and social time. Members shared mission updates from Gupanwala India and Sialkot, plus scripture readings and prayers.
April showers bring soil erosion risks and the county agent advises practices such as contour farming cover cropping and related methods to prevent runoff and protect fields.
Wellman news reports monthly American Legion Auxiliary meetings planned for summer, a July 18 picnic for service members and families, and collection drives for used records. It notes the death of Sgt Claude Semler in the Coral Sea battle and lists numerous social visits, family travels, and wedding anniversary celebrations in the community.
Snowball district visitors from Moline Illinois include Mr and Mrs Elmer Peterson and family who stayed at the Don Cave home during July 4 week with sons Charles and Russell remaining for a two week vacation. The Cave reunion took place at Sunset Park on Sunday July 11. Dinner guests at the Roberts home included Mrs William Rees Vera and Wayne of Chicago and several Rees family members from Crawfordsville plus Dorothy and Yvonne Ernest.
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