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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1949
Page
8
Weather report states clear conditions tonight with return of sun as it rises. Forecast calls for sunny skies tomorrow with light winds and mild temperatures.
An aging family album tale becomes a Walt Disney color feature blending animation and live action. The story follows a Indiana boy aiming for a County Fair prize with his pet lamb under the guidance of a Wise Old Owl. Burl Ives and Bobby Driscoll star with Beulah Bondi in supporting roles.
Luana Patten appears as the boy’s playmate and Harry Carey stars as the insightful livestock judge at the fair. The narrative blends many musical selections, both new and old, into a vivid rural setting.
A special stockholders meeting on March 28 1949 adopted amendments to Article III changing capital from 20000 62.50 to 32000 190 and Article II specifying capital stock at 382000 divided into 100 shares, with two thirds vote required for further amendments. The bank president and cashier signed the instrument in Crawfordsville Iowa.
The American Legion Post held a joint meeting with Olds and Ainsworth Posts in Crawfordsville on Tuesday evening. About 35 members attended with speakers including First District Commander Everette Ferguso of Mechanicsville, First District Vice Commander Glen Hulquist of Olds and County Commander Al Fritz of Washington.
Before driving nails for picture hooks into the wall, determine where nails for the baseboards were driven. Baseboard nails go into the studs to provide solid support if the plaster lacks it.
The fragment cites Lionel Barrymore's long Hollywood career and mentions "almost four decades" with a reference to weeping, but lacks full context or clear events. No additional identifiable organizations, dates, or locations are provided.
S. Turkington serves as President and Orrin H. Johnson as Cashier with 5314 16-25-30-7 figure noted in the report.
Hollywood mourns Wallace Beery a 64 year old star known as the lovable old rascal. He collapsed at home from a heart attack after years of health struggles and a career spanning 45 years in film.
The gray haired tough guy, once a chorus boy and railroad wiper, became a prolific film actor appearing in over 250 pictures. He played a piano player in a Kansas City bawdy house and kept the nation chuckling with his hard boiled, humorous persona.
The piece notes warm weather prompting casual days and farmers preparing oats. It mentions hearing a music recording by Paul Thayer and describes visits to Columbus Junction to see friends and customers Ben Gipple, G W Weber, and Julius Enslin who now resides there.
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