Ration changes ease tire and coupon rules
Certificates are no longer required to recap truck tires or purchase inner tubes or used farm implement tires. Periodic inspection of passenger car tires ends. a inspection is needed before ration certificates for certain tires. Vehicle inspection occurs every six months or 5009 miles. Various gasoline and fuel oil coupons remain valid through specified dates and terms at filling stations.
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War Price & Rationing Board
Dee
Train schedule excerpt lists westbound eastbound departures
A railway timetable shows westbound No. 8 Golden State Limited and No. 1 Southwest Express along with eastbound No. 12 Southwest Express and No. 44 Californian, plus sleeping car and coach stops for Washington Kansas City and California routes. Agent notes Goodlander and Anderson handling mixed trains and daily departures with Sundays excluded, including Davenport and Davenport local timings.
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Golden State Limited
Southwest Express
Californian
Washington
Kansas City
California
Aly
C.F. Anderson
Davenport
Tocal
Southwest Limited
Burlington Prailways Local Bus Schedule
Bus No. 3 leaves Washington at 6 08 a m. Bus No. 6 departs at 10 41 a m on Wednesday. Bus No. 7 leaves Washington 7 46 p m. Bus No. 2 from Omaha to Chicago departs Washington at 10 36 a m. Eastbound buses go to Chicago. Tickets sold at Bus Depot Winga s North Side Cafe North Side Square for the full coast to coast trip.
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Burlington Prailways
Washington
Omaha
Chicago
Washington St
Ascademkans Oenepee
Chi
Winga
North Side
North Side Square
Sermon on the Mount Echoes Through War Time Reading
The passage presents Beatitudes and teachings from Matthew across a mixed text including wartime ration stamps. It notes believers seek mercy and righteousness while urging reconciliation, nonretaliation, and love for enemies, with a wartime backdrop and a mention of Bible reading habits by 1942.
Railroad Schedule Fragments for Washington Area Routes
The notice lists multiple train times between Washington and cities including Iowa City Cedar Rapids Mt Pleasant Ft Madison Sigourney Oskaloosa Knoxv and Winfield with departures from Washington and arrivals at several endpoints. Tickets sold at the local depot at 107 W. 2nd.
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Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Madison Ly
Ft. Madison
Winfield and Burington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxv
Bible readership across the United States rises above six in ten
Across the United States more than six in ten people, about 64 percent, report having read the Bible in the past. The figure reflects broad religious engagement and varies by region and demographic group.
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United States
Help Came After Simple Service
Seventeen sick and wounded plus a crew of six crash landed on a coral reef with waist high water. For four days they endured thirst hunger and pain waiting for rescue. On day five a 19 year old malaria patient remembered it was Sunday as church services were held back.
Helped by Friends and Neighbors in Harvest
Merritt Reiner thanks friends and neighbors for their help in bringing in the corn harvest and expresses appreciation for community support.
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Merritt Reiner
Card of Thanks for Cards and Remembrances
I wish to thank my friends for the cards and remembrances received. Your thoughtfulness during this time is gratefully appreciated through kind wishes and support.
Distillation Spread From India to Europe in 1150 A D
A historical note states that the distillation process for producing alcohol from grain was introduced from India to Europe around 1150 A D. This marks an early transfer of techniques shaping European beverage traditions.
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Europe
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