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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1943
Page
6
April dates show stamps from blue G H J and red E and F meat stamps, coffee stamp No 24, and blue processed foods stamps expiring April 30. May brings revised meat and processed foods point values and new registration for retailers, with registrations ending May 14 and several stamps becoming valid or expiring through May 31.
Westchester May 18 Homer Porter, owner of the Porter Elevator, weighed 66 loads of scrap metal during the local scrap drive and issued scale tickets for each load. In the previous campaign last fall, Mrs Porter helped weigh 27 loads.
Wyman May 19 reports the annual school end picnic was cancelled due to a measles outbreak. Mrs EB. V. Humphreys notes the illness affected pupils and prompted the cancellation of the traditional event.
A school commencement was held on Thursday evening with Dr. Waldo Braden of Iowa Wesleyan Mt Pleasant as speaker. A planned blackout delayed attendees. Graduates included Mary Lena Davis Merlin Davis Jane Finke Louise Humphreys Etta Mae Lantz Ina Jean Lantz Leland Love. eighth grade graduates were Richard Kracaw Marjorie Lantz Wilma Love Jane Mullen Willard Love.
Janet Evans suffered a serious measles illness with complications. Several others—Dale Humphreys John Humphreys Roger Davis Donald Rees Larry Davis and Joan Crawford—were also reported as measles victims in recent days.
First Packing Plant William Pyncheon built the nation’s first meat packing plant at Springfield Massachusetts and was packing large amounts of pork as early as 1662.
Ann weighs renting land to neighbor Mr. Wain to cover taxes and upkeep while he moves fast to set up a dairy arrangement. A dog fight erupts with Rowdy and Gretel defending against a bold mongrel, ending as Rowdy seizes the foe by the throat.
Ann and Christopher witness Rowdy defend a vulnerable kitten and a wounded dog named Gretel after a savage attack. The pair discuss dog breeding and a forthcoming show, while they seek a vet and decide to move Gretel to safety. The scene closes with renewed resolve.
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