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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

15 Aug 1946

Page 4

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1946

Page

4

Richard Swailes and Dale Rath Visit in Homes of Parents

Richard Swailes spends a 12 day furlough at his parents home in Rast Highland and will return to camp Tuesday. Dale Rath of the U S Navy is on a 29 day leave. Several locals visit relatives and attend family gatherings as August events unfold across the community.

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Richard Swailes Dale Rath Henry Prymek James Swailes U. S. Navy Homer Davison Dale Davison Memphis Brenda Paul Rainier Robert Adrain Fannie Zehr Glen McCoy Glenn Gisel Patsy Davenport Glen McCoy Jr Varline Wyse Harold Hulme Beulah Mt. Pleasant Olive Boller John Sinn Ada Kkendig Larry Harold Holt Ray Rich Dave Rich Olive Wyse Goshen C. M. Roth Gqnnar Swartzendruber New Carlisle Ohio Lee Earl W. T. Boston Olin Ray Thompson Cranston H. N. Hulse Maury David Thompson Joan Don Summer Cottonwood Lester Nicola Dale Yoder Ed Saber Wend Elkhart Paul Widmer Ray Wyse Paul Henss Bod Virginia Moline Paul Lmar Johnson Ruth Swedesburg Henry Goldsmith Charles Harper Winona Columbus David Harper Otto Roth Amity Ore Walter Wood Roth Art Carper Emmett Ross Anna Ross Ina Wayne Pleasant Frank Longwell Pat Wastineton Wood Brown Holut Haskins Charley Bailard Washington Charley Willis Lynn Wellington Jimmy Joan Troutman Seattle Raymond Popplett Peoria Ill Lois H. Wenger Barbara Wiggins J. Wd. Roth
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Landlord Leases to Man Over Cemetery Children

A landlord asks a prospective tenant if he has children. The tenant replies six are in the cemetery. The landlord, offering consolation, signs the lease. Later the children return from the cemetery, but the contract cannot be annulled.

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Never Despair Wins At 8 to 1 In Banknote Tale

A kind religious woman helps a down and out man with a dollar and the man later returns nine dollars explaining Never Des pair means the bet paid at 8 to 1. A temperamental husband debates dining out while a wife invites patience. Two druggists joke about a late colleague and salty chicken salad. A question asks to name a person from the Middle Ages.

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Wyse and area families host visits across many towns

An extended social round unfolds as Mr. and Mrs. Homer Weaver of Stiver Ohio join Wyse and Meyer households for ice cream and cookies. Guests include Davi son Kay Joy and Max of Wapello and numerous relatives visiting from Ohio Illinois Indiana and Iowa.

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Bara Wittmer Wayland Homer Weaver Stiver Ohio Fe A. J W A. Wyse Don Meyer Dean Meyer Maude Mexsex Nedra. Kauffman Dale Notzinger Harold Meyer Elmer Meyer Bobby Kent Mr. Meyer Gary Marilyn Meyer Chicago John Anderson C. C. Wyse Warren Wells Kattanooga Tenn Dr. Anderson Wyse and Anderson Biloxi
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Father and child lesson at riverbank humor

A man fishes unsuccessfully by a river when a mother and her son arrive. The boy asks to see a fish, but the mother orders the fisherman to wait for the boy to say please. A Sunday school story about Easter lily growth prompts jokes about fertilizer, a new suit, and a kid’s misheard answer.

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Lover Come Back shines as bright comedy at State Theatre

Universal showcases a three star lineup with George Brent Lucille Ball and Vera Zorina in Lover Come Back as a brisk fast moving comedy. The film follows a roving eyed war correspondent his fashion conscious wife and a rival lover with Las Vegas divorce antics delivering a delightful finish.

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Universal George Brent Lucille Ball Vera Zorina America Europe Las Vegas Nevada Brent
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