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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1944
Page
4
Office open at Court House on weekdays 1 to 4 p m and Saturdays 10 to 12 m. Tires certificates no longer needed recapping truck tires. Periodic inspection of passenger car tires was discontinued.
April 20 date cited for inspections by an OPA authorized tire inspector. A ration certificate to replace certain tires requires inspection before issue. Commercial vehicles follow monthly or 5,000 mile checks. Gasoline and fuel coupons valid through specified dates and periods, with various coupon types listed.
The notice announces the regular meeting of Acacia Lodge No. 26 A A M with a forthcoming social buffet. Secretary Morrison, Jr. provides details for attendees and monthly gathering.
Railway timetable fragment lists daily westbound Golden State Limited at 1 55 a m and No 11 Southwest Express at 3 50 p m plus No 43 Californian regular stop at 2 34 p m. Route letters RK J P appear as initials.
No. 22 mixed train operates at 11:30 a.m. daily except Sunday. Company F. Anderson, agent.
Train timetable snippet shows No 8 Davenport Kansas City local departs at 9:58 with No 25 Southwest Limited and No 8 Kansagito Davenport local later departures. notes daily service No 3 and 4 or similar, with CG Bell listed.
Local bus service notes departures from Washington with Bus 3 at 6 08 am Bus 6 at 10 56 am Bus 7 at 7 45 am Fastbound Omaha to Chicago Bus 2 at 2 50 and 10 35 am Bus 10 at 8 50 pm All eastbound buses go to Chicago Tickets available at Bus Depot Winga s North Side Cafe North Side Square agent WINGA S CAFE agent
Bus schedule fragment lists routes from Washington to Iowa City Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Winfield Sigourney Oskaloosa and more with multiple departures and arrivals. It notes depot location at 107 W 2nd and ticketing times.
Sugar coupons No 30 and No 40 Book 4 (5 lbs each) valid for canning through Feb 28 1945 with limits on per person canning sugar and second period allotment. Spare Stamp 37 required with first period. Second period up to 10 pounds Aug 1 to Oct 15. Blue and red stamps Book 4 valid for various foods. Shoes Coupon No 1 and 2 Airplane Stamp Book 3 valid indefinitely.
Mrs. Ted Gorham of Moberly Missouri visits parental J A Huber home. G W Swanson Helena and family visit Eva Van Dyke Richland for a family dinner as a Swanson brother enters service. Donna Mullinix works at Washington hospital. Sam Bowser John Mullinix install lights on their traitors. Mrs W B Rittenhouse visits Gorham and Huber. Clark Bauer family attends Washington commencement with Joy Gene. Daryl Turnipseed, a nephew, graduates.
West Chester reports on Isaac Sprague learning of his brother Fred Sprague Jr completing boat training at Farragut Idaho and Earnest Simpson also in basic training there. A May Mother’s Day gathering honored Ronald Hotle finishing Camp Roberts training and heading to Fort Ord with Jack Hotle en route to induction. Families connected to Lt Charles Hotle and Pvt Robert Hotle are noted along with visits from Roberta Luers, Mrs. Stanley Sedore, Jean Luers, and others, plus travel updates and local social visits in Fairfield, Keokuk, and Des Moines.
Kansas City May 22 Deputy Solid Fuels Administrator Dr C J Potter urged Missouri Retail Coal association members to warn customers to buy coal now. He warned of shortages due to war demand and regional limits and advised dealers to stockpile available coal to meet next winter needs.
Local column lists service updates for residents and relatives. John William Griffin rises to private first class in the marine corps and stationed at Oceanside California. Cpl Dean A. Cowger visits from Camp Campbell Kentucky. William Kr Swailes Jr promoted to petty officer third class in Jacksonville Florida. Dr E W McWilliams marks 30 years of osteopathic practice as Columbus Junction mayor. American Legion auxiliary schedules poppy day sale May 27 led by Mrs H M Duncan. Also mentions B O Roundy ferrying planes from Love Field and Pvt James Delbert Grim discharged after amputation. T-Set Clarence Cutkomp furlough en route to Boston. Pvt Richard G Edwards listed.
Rapidly frozen meat retains more juice and resembles fresh meat after thawing. Slow freezing causes greater juice separation and more cell damage, according to some investigators.
Research shows fertilized pastures provide grazing with about one third more protein and about one half more phosphorus, improving overall forage quality and nutrition for livestock.
Pvt Robert L. Direks departs from his hometown to report to the A A training command radio school at Sioux Parks for radio operator mechanic training. He had spent a furlough with his father Leon Direks before reporting for duty in Harlington Texas.
Lawrence A. Bradford Associate Professor Farm Management University of Kentucky reports on farmers buying war bonds. The piece highlights agricultural support for the war effort and the role of farm leaders in mobilizing finance through bond purchases.
Farmers are the backbone of democracy, independent and patriotic, and many have funds to invest in War Bonds. They seek farm improvements, machinery, education, travel, and a personal safety net, with old age benefits as part of their motive. The Treasury notes these as principal reasons for bonds purchases.
The article explains that women with no special training can join the WAVES, with training before shore duties, and outlines education requirements of at least two years of high school or business school. It notes marriage rules for WAVES and spouses of service members, and that enlisted WAVES may apply for a commission after six months.
Blood stains may be removed by soaking in cold water with one tablespoonful of household ammonia per gallon. Dissolve the coloring, then wash the article in lukewarm suds.
Athletes in all sports emphasize gradual thorough warm ups to maximize performance and reduce the risk of tendon pulls or tears. Champions nationwide advise taking sufficient time to warm up before exertion.
A vintage recipe describes making dry suds by boiling five cups of water with half a cup of soap whether shaved bar soap flakes or scraps until a soap jelly forms. After cooling whip the jelly with an egg beater until it becomes a stiff upstanding lather.
The article notes cabbages contain multiple vitamins including thiamin riboflavin niacin and vitamin C. Very green cabbage adds vitamin A while calcium iron and phosphorus contribute to its nutritional value.
Three or four rows of standing corn left in a field serve as food for quail and pheasants. Place corn in meshed wire baskets about five feet off the ground to feed turkeys and squirrels, though squirrels may spill corn as they enter the baskets.
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