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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1944
Page
6
The county rationing board supplied the Journal with a schedule of ration dates and allowances. Officials outlined distribution timelines and the quantities allocated to households, farms, and small businesses. The notice emphasizes adherence to the planned dates to ensure orderly supply.
Local War Price and Rationing Board details tire inspections before replacement certificates and periodic vehicle checks. Allocations cover A to V stamps, fuel, sugar, meats and shoes with dates and book numbers. Community notices include Harvey Hoskins visiting family and varying military related arrivals and farewells in Brighton Iowa.
Washington Lodge No. 26 A. F. and A. M. holds its regular meeting on the Friday of each month. Morrison Jr., W. M., A. W. Yard, secretary.
Daily timetable outlines westbound No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest Express with regular stops and arrival times 1:55 PM and 3:60 PM respectively. Eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express and No. 44 Californian run daily with stops at 3:30 PM and 2:34 AM. No. 4 Golden State Limited serves California passengers with discharge at final stop. No. 3 and No. 4 notes indicate sleeping car and coach passenger handling via Washington and Kansas City connections.
Daily train notices list No. 430 and No. 429 services with times 7:00 a m and 1:00 a m. L Goodlander and C F Anderson are agents for the mixed train schedule with 11:30 a m and daily operation excluding Sundays.
Eastbound buses depart Washington for Chicago with Nos 3 5 7 and a daily Rus No 2 schedule. Additional departures Nos 6 and 10 run to Chicago. tickets sold at the Bus Depot. Winga's Cafe offers full trip tickets from North Side Square.
Washington and nearby Iowa cities show multiple daily departures and arrivals with times between Washington Cedar Rapids Iowa City Fort Madison Winfield Burlington Oskaloosa Sigourney Knox and Wearhound. Tickets priced 20 cents at the local depot.
Ruth Foster announces a community canning clinic for all home makers on Thursday June 15 at 2 p m in St Mary's hall Riverside. Assisting is Mrs Edward Bushek. Residents are urged to attend for up to date food preservation guidance.
At services the congregation sang Holy God We Praise Thy Name with Bernadine Vegey on organ. Visitors include Donald Elbert from Camp Fannin Texas visiting his mother Elizabeth Elbert and brother Samuel in Iowa City. Sergeant Francis Waldschmidt from Camp McPherson Georgia visited his parents. Wayne Harrison flights to Montgomery Alabama to join his wife. Rita Ruth of Riverside attends Mount St. Clare college summer school after high school graduation. Pte. Joseph Skubal promotes to corporal at Avon Park Florida.
A Treasury guidance argues farmers gain from buying War Bonds. It cites 1935-39 as 100, with farm sales averaging 140 per 100 paid, compares to 105 in 1920s and 89 in 1930s. Bonds offer 40 percent inflationary advantage if held until prices deflate to 1935-39 levels. It stresses liquidity for capital needs and prudent budgeting, praising farmers’ output and purchasing power. U.S. Treasury Department
Rowe in Riverside plans a move to Cedar Rapids era home placement while Frank Rowe seeks a suitable residence. Dorothy Skubal from Iowa City visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. F. V. Skubal this week. Garden posting notes advise spading smaller plots under 40 by 80 feet unless sod is present. Souffles and fondue ideas highlight thickened milk bases, folding egg whites, and variations with meat fish or vegetables.
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