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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1943
Page
6
The document lists multiple ration stamp validity dates from April to September including Blue G H J stamps for processed foods through May, Red B F G H stamps through May, coffee stamp 2% through May, and meat stamp expirations. It notes registration for meat and fats, reporting by processors, and deadlines for distributor reports and second tire inspections.
A compact quotation notes the nobility of enduring hardship with strength. It emphasizes resilience through suffering and inner resolve attributed to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.
Lieutenant Commander Robert M. Schwyhart, Navy Pre-Flight chaplain at the Stats university Iowa City, spoke at the Mediated church in Keota. He described Navy chaplain duties since enlistment in 1987 and his service on a training ship before assignment to Guantanamo Bay.
In a tense scene at Christopher Wain’s kennels, the ailing Baron the renowned stud Dane weakens and searches for strength as Paul Freund, the vet, weighs a heart condition. Christopher tends the dog with care while Ann juggles concern for a social dinner and looming decisions.
Ann travels with Christopher Wain after the Baron's death as sickness and cold bite the night. He nurses her back to health with care and authority, guiding her through fever, fear, and an intimate awakening as they confront the unknown future together.
Bay Cuba to sea duty aboard the U S S Vincennes with convoy duty in the Atlantic. The ship fought at Midway Coral Sea Guad icanal and was sunk after a five hour battle. Schw yhart swam five hours to safety and later served 2000 cadets at pre flight school in Iowa City. He holds four decorations including Pacific theater ribbon and Africa theater ribbon. His mother in law preached near Ainsworth in 1927 28.
A May 21 Brighton note covers Ruth Poster's preservation of food by canning and freezing at the R. of P. hall, plus local visits and incidents. Pvt. Richard Arnold spent a Sunday with his parents in town. Several residents—from Davenport, Keosauqua, and Pennsylvania—visited relatives here. Supt. H. C. Messer had a tonsil operation, and Mrs. Williams injured herself at Spur Seon store. Other brief mentions include Drs. Gordon and Carter at a Des Moines osteopathic meeting and various trips and visits among local families.
The text notes that white and very light building colors are more visible to enemy bombers than darker shades. White is visible from 6,500 to 10,000 feet in moonlight while a neutral yellowish gray is visible only from about 1,600 to 2,300 feet under flares.
Jemn W. Stegmann of Strand, Johannesburg, who served as registrar since 1895 under the Transvaal republic, celebrated his 90th birthday and married 20 000 couples before retiring in 1912 on pension.
Washington Lodge No. Regular meeting set for the first Friday of each month. John Goodin currently serves as Worshipful Master and A W Year is secretary for the lodge.
The excerpt lists westbound trains OnkK and 4 P and eastbound No 2 Local and No 44 Californian with daily schedules and regular stops at Washington, with California passengers allowed for certain routes. A Golden State Limited service shows a 6:53 am stop pattern. The Oskaloosa branch No 430 operates daily except Sunday with a 7:00 am departure.
The schedule shows multiple Burlington Trails buses departing Washington at 6:18 a.m. 12:44 p.m. 7:30 p.m. 10:36 a.m. and 8:40 p.m. Eastbound service goes to Chicago. Tickets available at the Bus Depot Wing North Side Cafe and North Side Square for trips coast to coast. Jackson Bus Lines lists Washington to Iowa City departures and arrivals with westbound times. Sullivan Bus Lines operates Washington to Iowa Ordnance Plant with 5:10 a.m. and 8:10 p.m. departures.
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