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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1944
Page
6
The county rationing board provides a recap of Class A and Class B ration periods. Class A covers the third inspection period through March 381, while Class B spans the fifth inspection period through June 30.
W. A. Erbe serves as principal of the junior high. Miss Ethel McCreedy appears with the school board as president. Richard A. Stewart is secretary with C. P. Weldin, Harry Ramseyer, Fred Downing, B. F. Bostwick Jr., and Mrs. Charlotte listed among members.
The notice lists various ration stamps and their validity periods including Gasoline A and B coupons, Rationing periods for fuel oil, sugar, processed foods, meats, and shoes. It emphasizes that car owners must record their license numbers on all gasoline coupons and notes expiration windows through 1946 for several items.
Regular meeting notice for Washington Lodge No. 26 A I and A M with Rus ell Goodin W M and A W Yard secretary listed as contact for the monthly session.
No. 8 Kansas City Davenport local departs 5 14 p m. No 26 Southwest Limited departs 1 20 a m. Nos 3 and 4 daily except Sunday. W C Bell. As
Westbound buses from Washington depart at 6 20 p m and 7 45 p m for Omaha and Chicago. Eastbound services to Chicago run via Bus No 2 at 2 50 a m, with multiple departures. Tickets sold at Winga's Cafe and Bugs Depot for coast to coast trips. agency: WINGA'S CAFE.
The State Soil Conservation Committee of Iowa schedules a public hearing in Washington on March 15 1944 at 1 30 PM at the Y M C A to decide on forming the Washington County Soil Conservation District and defining its boundaries with landowners and interested parties invited to speak. Authority stems from the Soil Conservation Districts Law and a March 13 1944 petition signed by 25 landowners representing at least 20 percent of local landowners.
An article notes an average of two pounds is trimmed from each carcass infested with grubs, reflecting loss in meat processing and handling practices.
Freight reports show more than four million tons of beer and liquor transported by rail and road nationwide, reflecting strong distribution volumes across the beverage sector.
Train schedules list departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Sigourney Oskaloosa and other points with arrival times at Washington and connections. The notice notes depot at 107 West Second Street and tickets sold locally for destinations.
Rutgers expert W C Krueger urges farmers to trim tractor fuel by 15 to 25 percent via carburetor tuning lubrication and proper spark plug magneto settings. He warns against too lean mixtures and outlines six steps including timing, valve clearance, idle cooling, full load operation, and avoiding immediate shutdown after heavy load.
Hardscrabble March 20 three new directors named Raymond Gillespie for three years Allen Fickling for two and John Wehr for one year with Mrs Charley Grisham serving as president pro tem after Walter Fagan moved away. The item notes local events from Lettuce sowing to neighborhood reports and travel updates.
A wartime substitute for corrugated sheet steel has been developed. The siding is two felt sheets saturated with a resin bituminous compound and laminated with a high melting point adhesive. Tested by Celotex, it withstood heat cold and moisture and its corrugations resist weathering. It is a non critical emergency material available in any quantity for building or remodeling.
The Oriental fruit moth pest threatening Michigan peaches is being controlled by releasing Macrocentrus wasps. Michigan State College and the Department of Agriculture cooperate to breed and release 50 000 wasps annually in orchards, as the moths arrived about a decade ago.
The United States has 5,000,000 trucks on duty today versus 350,000 in 1918, reflecting a vast expansion in vehicle usage and logistics across the nation.
A historical note describes how aerial photographs labeled as showing “no damage” mask the true destruction from air raids over the Reich. The text suggests thousands of tiny images were dropped by British or American planes to convey the reality of bombed targets.
Practically all anthracite deposits in the United States lie in Pennsylvania near New York, New Jersey, and New England. Geography and earlier heating plants that burned coal with less smoke made anthracite the traditional fuel of the Northeast.
Agronomists say winter legumes serve many roles. They reduce nutrient leaching and fertilizer loss, prevent erosion, fix atmospheric nitrogen in roots, and store it for the next crop. They also help maintain soil organic matter when incorporated and add nitrogen to the soil.
Cows eat less poor hay than good hay and the protein and energy per pound are inferior. Of nutrients consumed from poor hay, a smaller portion is digested and utilized for production, reducing overall dairy efficiency.
If a coat or suit gets soaked in rain, dry it slowly in a well ventilated room away from heat. After drying, brush it thoroughly to restore its appearance and texture.
Massachusetts farms earn about 33.5 million from poultry and eggs, 30 percent of total agricultural income, surpassing dairy for the first time. Poultry income is three times higher than 1914 and 80 percent above 1940, signaling a major shift in farm earnings.
The passage notes that Scots and Irish aged butter by burying it in peat bogs, a practice lasting until the end of the 19th century. Bog butter was believed to be best after seven years of burial, reflecting regional preservation methods and tastes of the era.
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