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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1952

Page

3

Knoteks Enjoy Trip to Duroc Show and Garden Potentials

Mr. and Mrs. John Knotek returned from the National Duroc Congress in Indianapolis. They praised the crop conditions on the way and noted their Knotek bred gift produced the grand champion barrow and a top seller. Boars averaged 298.42 dollars. top 825. Gifts averaged 240 dollars with a 510 top. a superior group spring gift reached 370 dollars. They highlighted Washington county’s rain as ideal for their garden plans.

John Knotek Indianapolis Ind Springfield Indiana Peoria Knoteks Barrow Knotek Washington County

Birthday notices and anniversaries in local column

Observing birthdays today are Janet Enke second generation of Columbus Junction Larry Bush Virgina Bontrager Linda Little Ruth Wilson and others including Robert Lowe Velda Knepp J E Lemmon Frances Erwin Oscar Sheety Marjorie Lines and Max Goodlander. A 1942 marriage noted for Mr and Mrs Sam Munson. A father daughter pair William Putman and Kad Chabal. Dinner guests include Harry Tales Mr and Mrs Earl Disselhorst and Mrs William Pepple from Warsas Ill.

Janet Ann Enke Guy Enke Columbus Junction Larry Dean Bush Cy Bush Vircinta Marlene Bontrager Mose Bontrager Kinross Linda Rue Little Ivan Little Keota Harold Wilson Robert Richard Lowe Velda Mae Knepp J. E. Lemmon Frances Erwin Sam Erwin Oscar Sheety Marjorie Lines Max Goodlander Pleasant Hill Harry Tales Earl Disselhorst William Pepple Warsas Ill R. J. Tanner

My Six Convicts Opens at State Theatre with Star Cast

Stanley Kramer’s film adaptation of the Donald Powell Wilson bestseller debuts Wednesday at the State Theatre. Millard Mitchell leads as Connie the pickpocket, with Gilbert Roland as Punch and John Beal as the prison psychologist, joined by Marsheil Thompson, Henry Morgan Kopac, Jay Adler, and Alf Kjellin in key roles.

Buto Hollywood Columbia Pictures Stanley Kramer Company State Theatre Donald Powell Wilson Millard Mitchell Connie Gilbert Roland Punch John Beal Marsheil Thompson Scotty My Si Dawson Henry Morgan Kopac Jay Adler Randall Alf Kijellin Wallace Beery

Local News Highlights From West Mo and Washington Area

Delores Spaeth of West Mo line Tl is spending two weeks with her cousin here. Lenora Snider and Mr and Mrs Harold Ratemel returned Sunday to their farm near Washington after a vacation trip into Canada. Capt Kenneth J Bleeha left Sunday with staff officers of the 113th AAA AW BRN Headquarters at Darlington for two weeks training with the Iowa National Guard at Camp Haven Wis.

Delores Spaeth West Moline Lenora Snider Harold Ratemel Washington Canada Kenneth J. Bleeha 113Th Aaa, AW Brn Darlington Iowa National Guard Camp Haven Wis

Insulation and Renovation Items From an Old Catalog

A list of home goods including ceiling insulation 12x12 16x16 16x32 inch options with ivory finish, asbestos roof coating 24x18 inch steel enamel coating, rounded corners, a Shallow-well jet pump delivering 300 to 500 gallons per hour with 20 gallon tank and motor, a 2 light kit for Chen fixture with 8 inch white glass shade and chrome holder, and an antique styled wall porch lantern with clear ribbed glass shade.

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