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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1943
Page
6
Schedule fragment shows Washington departures at 6 18 a m 6 55 a m 8 00 a m 8 16 a m 9 25 with later times 6 00 7 20 7 30 8 40 and 30 a m 12 25 p m 2 25 p m 6 55 p m. Indicates service to Iowa Ordnance Plant amid scattered times.
The notice lists ration stamp validity. Meats and fats stamps N through M remain valid through June and K L M through July 7. Sugar No. 13 valid through August 15. Nos. 15 and 16 through October 31. Coffee No. 24 through June. Shoes No. 18 through October 21. Gasoline Stamps No. 6 through July 21. Second tier B gasoline inspections by date. Fuel oil period One coupons valid through January 4, 1944.
The notice lists expirations for Period Five wartime stamps. It covers processed foods stamps expiring Sept 30 1943 gasoline stamps No 6 expire July 21 sugar stamps No 13 expire Aug 15 fuel oil period five coupons expire Sept 30 and inspection of A gasoline book holders due, sugar stamps Nos 15 16 for home carrying use and stamp No 18 expiry Oct 31.
Cotter church Ladies Aid held a semi annual missionary meeting with Mrs. David Jones presiding. Mrs. E W Mapes of Iowa City spoke on Presbyterian missionary work, read letters from overseas service members, and outlined a new Presbyterial plan. The Westminster Guild met with Mrs Russell Jones, study focused on contentment and islands in wartime, and a July meeting date was set. A toniseleomy for Bobby Zager occurred earlier at Washington County hospital. Periods of multiple Sunday gatherings and family visits followed.
In Xenia many farmers use the pleasant evenings to plant soybeans aided by tractor lights amid rain delays. The article notes growers such as Gail Shull Wagenknecht Brothers and Elmer Thomas. A Jenkins reunion occurred at Columbus Junction’s Chautauqua Park with attendees from several nearby families. Haying has begun with alfalfa and clover being mowed as the equinox storm brought rain and wind.
The wind toppled trees at Herman Wagenknecht and James Clegg homes. Mr. and Mrs. Manford Rabe nold visited Columbus Junction with Mrs. Emma Hein del. Sunday guests at Henry Wagenknecht included Carl and Mrs. Dunbar from Brighton and Fred Hawkins with Carl from Ainsworth. Everette Meeks and family shared Sunday dinner at Orval Meeks home near Riverside.
Mrs. D. E. Baughman of Fort Dodge visits Fort Dodge kin. Families gather for Sunday dinners with the Rich, Wittmer, Hulme, Graber, Leichty, Widmer, and Davison households. Birthdays for Mr. Alliman and Mr. Graber mark the weekend with ice cream, strawberries, and angel food cake.
An early printed volume of Schedel's Liber Chronicorum issued in Nurzburg Germany year 1493 features a report on Colinthes voyage to the New World.
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