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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1944
Page
6
The county rationing board supplied a schedule of dates and procedures to the Journal outlining when and how rationing rules would apply. Officials stated the plan covers distribution windows, eligibility checks, and enforcement measures across townships for the coming period.
Office open at Court House on weekdays 1 to 4 pm and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Tires certificates no longer needed for recapping truck tires. Periodic inspection of passen-
The notice states car tires were discontinued and owners must keep inspection records. An OPA authorized tire inspector will still check Grade I, III, tractor or farm implement tires before issuing a ration certificate via the local War Price and Rationing Board. It outlines vehicle inspection cadence, various gasoline and sugar coupons with valid dates, and guidance on home canning sugar limits and Stamp Book usage.
Regular meeting announced for the first Friday of each month. D Morrison Jr, W M, A W Yard, secretary.
An all male cast led by Gene Kelly and Jean Pierre Aumont headlines The Cross of Lorraine a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama about French prisoners in a German camp based on Hans Habe’s A Thousand Shall Fall with Rob ert Aisner and Lilo Damert material. The film reconstructs an entire Nazi camp with authentic insights from smuggled photographs and research.
Rail timetable lists No. 3 Golden State Limited and No. 11 Southwest Express with regular stops. No. 12 Southwest Express and No. 44 Californian stop daily. No. 4 Golden State Limited serves California passengers only. No. 8 carries sleeping car passengers to Washington, Kansas City, and beyond, while No. 43 carries Washington coach passengers.
The notice lists daily departures and arrivals for multiple rail lines. West Bound No 3 Davenport to Kansas City local departs at 9 58 a m. East Bound No 25 Kansas City to Davenport local departs at 5 14 p m. Other trains run daily except Sunday with various times and agents named including L Goodlander and C F Anderson.
Burlington Travelways announces daily schedules with Bus No 8 from Washington at 608 AM Bus No 6 at 1056 AM Bus No 7 at 745 PM and an Omaha to Chicago route Bus No 2 at 1036 AM All eastbound buses head to Chicago Tickets can be purchased at Winga's North Side Cafe North Side Square for the full coast to coast trip WINGA'S CAFE Agent
Paramounts Standing Room Only stars Paulette Goddard and Fred MacMurray with Edward Arnold Rol Wallace Young and Porter Hall. The fast moving comedy about a Washington rooming shortage is drawing shoppers and audiences across the country with strong laughter.
Scheduling details list southbound and northbound departures from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Ft Madison Winfield Burlington Sigourney Oskaloosa and more. Times include 6:40am 10:35am 5:50pm departures to Iowa City and 8:10am 2:02pm 7:15pm to Cedar Rapids with corresponding arrivals. Tickets sold at local depots to your destination.
Mary Le Weeks quotes a Windsor England high school senior Jean Burton describing wartime life. She notes a supper dance in wartime dress, German air alerts, a downed plane, scarce oranges and lemons, and a planned national savings drive titled Salute the Soldier Week with a local target.
Pleasant Hill residents report nine women spent the day cleaning the local church. The piece notes plans for a May 28 basket dinner and includes local social notices about residents, church events, and family visits. The tone reflects small town life with multiple mentions of neighbors and local activities.
Harold E. Park of Columbus Junction serves with the paratroopers at Camp Mackall North Carolina as the area’s lone paratrooper. Local service members include Pvt Robert L Dircks visiting family in Harlingen Texas and Pvt Bill S Delzell returning to Fort Ord California after furlough.
A daily vacation Bible school opened Monday May 15 at the Eicher church with three instructors Mrs W J Graber Mrs Cora Widmer and Rev Metzker. Local families and visitors were mentioned and Donald J Reschly left for Camp Dodge for army induction.
Home on furlough, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lambert and family spent Sunday at Clyde Lamberts. Leslie Beenblos called to see her sister, Mrs. Chester Spangler, at the hospital Sunday afternoon. Wm. Wasson visited Clyde Lamberts Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clyde Lambert and children visited Boyd Stephens Friday evening with Maxine Arlene and Doris Swift.
If the bottom edge rubs tighten the upper and lower hinges with a screwdriver. If that fails install a third hinge halfway between hinges and sand the bottom edge with fine sandpaper. Fill unsightly nail holes with patching plaster from a paint store and scrape out loose plaster before applying the mix.
In Burma during the monsoon season 50 inches of rain may fall in a single month and as much as seven inches in one day, highlighting severe flooding concerns and impacts on communities.
The text notes that spices served as universal preservatives in cans and refrigeration before 1755. It credits Dr William Cullen with the refrigeration theory in the mid 18th century, enabling new methods for preserving meat and foods, while China and North Africa without fridges still rely on spices.
Ainsworth held its fourteenth annual alumni banquet May 12 with about ninety attendees at the United Presbyterian Church dining room. Ladies Aid served the meal. patriotic decor and summer bouquets adorned the tables. Class of 44 members Shirley Conry and Mae Stephens Freeland addressed successors, while other alumni and soloists performed as part of the program. A roll call of classes and initiation of the class of 44 closed the event.
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