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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

5

Cheers For Miss Bishop opens at State Theatre today

The State Theatre begins a run of Cheers For Miss Bishop starring Martha Scott and William Gargan with Edmund Gwenn Sidney Blackmer Marsha Hunt Sterling Holloway Dorothy Peterson Donald Douglas in a sweeping romance set at a mid western university town. Ella Bishop is caught in a love triangle as the college opens its doors and the story blends drama and comedy with strong performances and direction.

Cheers Miss Bishop Martha Scott William Gargan Edmund Gwenn Sidney Blackmer Marsha Hunt Sterling Holloway Dorothy Peterson Donald Douglas Mary Anderson Bishop Tay Garnett Richard Rowland Ella Bishop Ella Stella Dallas

Constance Deutsch Honored at Shower

Riverside residents host a pre nup shower for Constance Deutsch at Mary Gringer’s home. About twenty five guests played cards with Rochus Knebel winning high score and Mrs Ray Wombacher receiving the consolation prize. Constance received a dish set and other gifts before a luncheon.

Riverside Rosalita Gringer Constance Deutsch Mary Gringer Rochus Knebel Ray Wombacher

Italy Sells Merchandise to France in Early European War

During the first six months of the European war Italy sold France merchandise valued at 150 million dollars.

Italy France

Three Men Chosen for Army Service to Leave April 13

Three Louisa county men join Des Moines call number ten for service. Harold Wor man of Columbus Junction and George Rutka of Oakville CCC camp are volunteers, joined by Glenn Howard Calloway of Wapello. Jesse Willard Boyd of Conesville is the alternate. Also noted is a family visit report of Robertson and Wagenknecht relatives in Des Moines and Washington counties.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Louisa County Des Moines Harold Franklin Worman George Rutka Oakville CCC Glenn Howard Calloway Wapello Jesse Willard Boyd Conesville Max Robertson Grace Robertson Rudolph Wagenknecht Washington County Wagonknecht Ada Lewis

Transfer L Furnas From Great Lakes To San Diego Calif

Lonnie Furnas is transferred from the Great Lakes naval training station to San Diego and will serve aboard the U S S St Louis at Mare Island. Mr and Mrs Ralph Gilkey are noted in the report.

L. Furnas Great Lakes San Diego Calif Martha Butler Columbis Junction Lonnie Furnas Great Lakes Naval Training Station U.S.S. St. Louis Mare Island Ralph Gilkey

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