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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1944
Page
6
Office open at Court House on weekdays from 1 to 4 p m and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Tires certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Periodic inspection of passen.
The notice outlines discontinuation of ger car tires on April 20 and ongoing inspection requirements by an OPA authorized tire inspector for ration certificates. It lists various gasoline, sugar, and processed food coupons with validity dates and book numbers, plus reminders on rationing rules and application submission.
Washington Lodge No. 25 A F and A M holds its regular meeting on the first Friday of each month. Rus Sell Goodin is the W M and A W Yard serves as secretary.
A partial railway timetable lists trains No 430 daily except Burgers at 7 00 a m and No 429 daily except Ogg at 1 00 a m with Goodlan 7 and Agent Co B Q Arriveg No 23 Mixed Train at 10 45 a m Leaves No 22 Mixed Train at 11 30 a m All trains daily except Sunday.
Eastbound trains Nos 8 26 3 and daily services depart from Washington with connections to Omaha Chicago and coast to coast travel. Buses Nos 2 6 and 10 run from Washington at 2 50 am 10 35 am and 8 50 pm respectively. Tickets available at Bus Depot Winga's North Side Cafe and North Side Square.
Schedule snippet lists departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids and other towns with multiple times and routes to Ft Madison Winfield Keokuk Sigourney Oskaloosa and Wea depot at 107 W 2nd with tickets sold at local depot.
Allied Force Headquarters in the Mediterranean profiles the Motor convoy commandos led by Second Lieutenant Joseph J. Phelan and Private David A. Miksch. The unit operates a vast North Africa depot delivering food ammunition medical equipment to U S troops over an 8 000 square mile area. Drivers face swollen streams snow drifts and mud while mechanics dispatchers and transport sergeants keep trucks jeeps wreckers ambulances and trailers moving across desert and mountain terrain. Their nearly flawless safety record earns praise from generals.
Two Christian Endeavor societies at the Eicher church joined in a union meeting with the Wayland Mennonite group Sunday evening. After the gathering a social hour with light refreshments followed. The Marine Corps note appears as generic navy information and not tied to local events.
Paul Witrig and son attended their grandfather George Herzog's funeral then returned to Inlay Michigan. Havre residents William Freyenger and daughters visited E J Freynger’s home in Maynard. Maynard Widmer of Muscatine and Gladys Widmer of Wyman stayed with D W Widmer's family. Joe Gruber and family visited John Garrick. Harm Westen Donald Roth and Pete Roth hosted dinner at Lizzie Roth's near Merrimac. J M Rich and Yeayne Virited visited W P F Schantz home. Many attended Wayland senior class play. Communion planned at Eicher church May 7. Kattie Frey of Mt Pleasant and Anna Frey visited Otto Frey home Sunday.
Ensign Don Rinner and Mrs. Don Rinner with daughter visited the L. H. Rinner home for a brief three day leave. Several local residents attended gatherings and visits, including Elmer Roth, Deane Rinner with Wayland high school quartet, and others in STRINGTOWN and nearby areas.
Mildew proof paint, widely used by the armed forces to protect clothing shoes and equipment, is said to help eliminate troublesome yeast mold in breweries bakeries and other plants. Industrial Finishing suggests another possibility: paints for swimming pools and boats that would be algae proof.
The Hercules of the Rails, a 5400 hp diesel electric locomotive, leads the Rock Island Lines into wartime freight movement. At 190 feet, with twin cabs, it pulls 135 cars over 4600 tons of war freight. Three units now in service as part of a broader diesel program begun in 1937.
Mrs. Minnie Sinter hosted a Day to visit relatives as Vincent Krabill and family stay in Wayland from Ypsilanti Michigan. Vincent left for camp while Mrs. Krabill and daughter Ann plan an extended visit with her mother.
Mrs. Jake Eicher and sister visit until Monday. Stephen Jerry Roth, born Tuesday April 25 to Mr. and Mrs. Everette Roth, is named. Ora Cramer assists with work. Lyle Zehr and James Magdefray host steak dinner for basketball teams and guests at the high school. Mrs. Earl Berkshire and others help with the meal as six high school girls serve. Linda Kay Boozell and Des Moines visitors accompany Ruth Widmer to Canton Ill. Lester Henss returns from Mayo Clinic. Miles Smith family visits. Mr. Cumings returns from Iowa City hospital with steady condition.
The 1783 Montgolfier flight opened balloon travel, the 1852 Dolphin introduced rigid airships, and in 1903 Wilbur Wright achieved powered flight at Kitty Hawk marking the birth of modern aviation.
Timber exports from Czechoslovakia Austria Romania and Yugoslavia reached large volumes in 1937 boosting regional trade. The surge reflected strong demand for logs lumber and manufactured wood products across Central Europe during the year.
Dehydration is essential in penicillin production because the dissolved form is unstable and cannot withstand heat or other common methods used to concentrate or purify chemicals.
The piece traces Uncle Sam to Troy New York during the War of 1812 with Samuel Wilson a government meat inspector known locally as Uncle Sam Wilson who marked rations U S E A for United States Elbert Anderson. It notes the first American cartoon appearing in 1852.
First commercial butter was produced in 1856 in Orange County New York. The average American eats about 17 pounds annually, but 1943 estimates project just over 13 pounds.
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