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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
6
War ration notes show Red meat stamps No. 30 and Red stamp group through June with blue G H and J processed food stamps valid through June 7. Sugar stamps No. 12 and 14 have expiry dates in May and August respectively. Gasoline Stamp No. 6 in A books allows four gallons until July 21.
A sequence of bus times from Washington to Omaha Chicago and Iowa City with departures at dawn and throughout the day. Tickets available at the Bus Depot and Winga's North Side Cafe for trips coast to coast. Westbound and additional routes to Knoxville and the Iowa Ordnance Plant listed with times.
June dates announce War Ration Book One stamps for shoes with Stamp No 17 expiring June 15 and Stamp No 18 becoming valid June 16. A June 30 deadline requires completion of the second inspection for gasoline book holders.
The notice states fuel coupon Nu expires on September 30 and the inspection for book holders must be completed by the same date. The item emphasizes deadlines and requires action by readers to comply with the stated dates.
Memorial day services planned by the American Legion Post and Ladies Auxiliary at Riverside cemetery were canceled because of rain. Farmers welcomed the rain, but some Riverside residents were disappointed not to attend the annual observance. The Needle club met at Mrs. R. H. Heitzman’s home with fifteen present. They did Red Cross sewing and refreshments were served after with help from Miss Estelle Critz. Attending were Mrs. Anna Walter, Miss Matilda Wieland, Mrs. Bertha Tener, Mrs. Frank Lafourek, Mrs. John Soukup, Mrs. William O’Loughlin, Mrs. William Knebel, and others.
Ann attends a crestview dog show with Brenda and Paul Freund and learns Rowdy wins a ribbon, while Christopher brags about Gretel. Ann returns home to Broadfields in exhaustion, awaits hard news, and faces a tense night with Christopher celebrating and her own fragile state.
In a tense scene Ann insists on entering Rowdy in the Morris and Essex show despite doubters. Miss Drew argues with Ann about safety and the nurse’s orders while Ann feigns resolve then defies the plan, hinting at a return to New York.
Mrs John Knittel to entertain club members at her Riverside home on the afternoon of June 11. Local notes list visitors and residents including Rev Joseph J Fath moving from Brooklyn for parish duties, and several families visiting or traveling in the area.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Genkine and brothers Larry and Jack joined Adolph Larson family for a Sunday dinner honoring Axel Anderson’s birthday. Charley Plecker and Hazel from California and Clair Bennet of Keota visited Lon Burris. Frank Burris and Ronnie spent the day in Iowa City with Shirley Burris who remains hospitalized with a leg cast and brace plans. C A Thompson attended a Tuesday bridge club in Ainsworth with Wil ey Anderson. Everette Miller of Washington mentioned.
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