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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1943
Page
6
The notice lists dates from April 24 to June 15 detailing validity periods for various stamps and ration categories. It covers Blue G H J stamps for processed foods through May, coffee stamps No. 25 and 26, red meat stamps expiring, and May registration deadlines for retailers, plus shoe stamps and transfers.
Cotter school reports the 11 graduates Rex Orris Donald Stapp William Fulton James Boyd Jr Catherine Morris Esther Skubal Margaret Orr Ira Rees Frances Whetstone Doris White Lillian Peters with motto In Ourselves Our Future Lies. Banquet April 30 marks junior seniors plans and grade updates across biology English history and math along with perfect spelling scores and Easter activities.
In West Chester the P T A held its annual exhibit and elected officers for the coming year. Senior class activities include a May 2 baccalaureate and May 6 commencement with thirteen seniors. seventh and eighth graders are noted with several graduates and musical performances scheduled for April 30.
The column reports local residents hosting and visiting over Easter. It notes Pvt. Allan Atkin and Emma Humston dining with the Harold Humston family, along with multiple Sunday visits to relatives in nearby towns. Harold McConnell underwent a serious operation at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is recovering. family members travel daily to visit.
A brief study notes the historical poem American Creed by William Tyler Page. It reflects on national ideals and civic values, urging readers to recall shared constitutional principles.
The notice lists a June 30 deadline for a second inspection for gasoline book holders and a September 30 expiry for fuel oil coupon No 5.
Jim overhears a racing scandal at the officers’ club in Opa Locka when Steve Gubbins confesses to taking a bribe from the Red Rust gang to lose Stingaree. Avery Willard warns Lotus as Hank Bruger, linked to the gang, faces arrest. Ann Foster’s yacht fire tragedy shocks Key West.
Before the war Denmark shipped more than 300 million pounds of butter annually, with the majority directed to England, highlighting the country’s significant dairy trade prior to hostilities.
Ottumwa faces rent hikes despite no OPA action. The Navy in a letter to OPA rent chief Benjamin Baltzer requested rent control be established quickly after city council blamed naval personnel for rising costs. Captain B E Grow of the Ottumwa naval air station stresses civilian and military hardships.
Local schedules show Burlington Trailways westbound from Washington on routes 3 9 and 7 with specific departure times and eastbound trips to Chicago. Jackson Lines lists Iowa City bound departures from Washington with morning and afternoon timings and a westbound service to Knoxville. Sullivan Lines operates Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with three daily departures.
Robert Waterhouses of Washington moved to the old Anson Woodford farm at Clay. Mr. and Mrs. Roman Borkoski were Washington visitors. Mabel Neal has measles. Mr. and Mrs. Terry Gowey visited Aaron Nordyke in Richland. Floyd Jones called in Richland.
Superintendent W. A. Brie and Assistant Supt Kenneth Freemes head a list of school leaders including Miss Ethel McCreedy, Principal of the Junior High, with Richard A. Stewart as president of the school board and C. P. Weldin as secretary. Others include Harry Ramseyer, Fred 8. Downing, B. F. Bostwick Jr., and Max. Charlotte Baldriga.
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