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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1947
Page
5
The article profiles eight year old Butch Jenkins as the star of the MG M feature Little Mister Jim. Raised on an Army post he is guided by loving parents and a wise Chinese houseman. The plot centers on boyhood milestones and a birthday party with coercive gift demands.
A youthful comic tale shifts to tragedy as a mother dies and the boy's father drinks. The boy's moving turn earns strong praise, with Jenkins delivering standout acting. The Army post ladies pursue a new mother for the bereaved child, while the cast includes James Craig Frances Gifford Chingwah Lee Luang Patten Spring Byington and Laura La Planie.
Des Moines Aug 13 Times and places for judging at the Iowa State fair livestock show were announced by fair officials The event runs Aug 22 29 with judging beginning Aug 25 in open horse cattle swine and sheep classes Exhibitors may unload and place animals on Aug 20 with preparatory days for 4 H and FFA livestock starting Aug 21 Secretary Lloyd Cunningham expects 6500 to 7000 head of blueblood livestock and a 75 percent rise in entries over last year
Iowa City officials poised to approve a special fall vote after 1,372 residents petitioned for the pool bond issue. The plan calls for $50,000 in bonds to supplement $62,500 previously approved but not spent, with election details to be set at a city council special session August 21.
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