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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1949
Page
5
A report from Vernon W Frey notes over 30 youths from Hitler and Wayland Mennonite churches enjoyed a youth fellowship at Milton Nobel home Saturday evening with social games and refreshments. Many local visitors and relatives were mentioned attending Thanksgiving events and family gatherings nearby.
In Columbia Pictures Tokyo Joe Humphrey Bogart faces a 240 pound Japanese wrestler in a brutal judo fight set in a bombed cellar. Howard Kumagai, a Los Angeles Nisei, portrays Kanda under Stuart Heisler direction with co stars Alexander Knox Florance Marly and Sessue Hayakawa. Kumagai plays the mobster in a rugged sequence ending with Bogart killing him with a dagger.
Edna McCarty and Mrs. Day attended a district meeting of YWCA young adult committee members and advisors in Des Moines, while Mrs. Artemas Brown visited her sister-in-law Mrs. J Brown. Mrs. Keith Kirkpatrick accompanied the group.
Fern Woodyard Nancy Anderson Dick Stevens Junior Graber and teachers Marguerite Hultquist visited Des Moines for two days to attend the All State Music festival. Marilyn Miller accompanied the group and other Thanksgiving activities included weddings, gatherings, and visits across Burlington and Pleasant Ridge.
North English joined the Sigourney group as they traveled together toward Des Moines. The passage indicates a coordinated departure with multiple teams involved and a shared destination.
Mrs Frank Sands of Ainsworth Mrs Andy Kauffman Mrs John Westen and Mrs Orville Unzicker celebrate December 2 birthdays. Shirley Ann Schlatter of Wayland marks her seventh birthday.
J C Penney announces a special non recurring payment equal to two weeks pay for full year 1949 staff and pro rated for others. All associates receive the payment except management staff tied to the profit sharing plan. Over 50 000 workers nationwide participate including 20 at the Washington store.
Dry season reduces shallow wells at several homes including the Eckels and Rich properties. The Eckels have tied into a deep well, while the others ration water. Thanksgiving gatherings and local family visits are noted among residents, with Janet Elaine Griffith born Nov 26 in Lamont to Paul Griffith and family.
COLUMBUS JUNCTION Nov 30 E C Turkington has purchased the Oak Grove church parsonage near Cranston and will move it to his farm to be occupied by the Harry Tomfeld family whose home was recently destroyed by fire. Attend Livestock Show Hugh Morris cattle feeder of the Cotter community won third place on medium weight Hereford car lot cattle at the International Livestock show in Chicago. Mr and Mrs Morris and their daughter Catherine a teacher in Columbus high school attended the show. The Whatsoever society met in the Methodist church parlors Tuesday to make mince meat. The Priscilla club will meet Friday evening Dec 2 in the home of Mrs Beulah Luckey for a 6 30 dinner. Visit Masonholders Mr and Mrs Ralph Lowell and family Clinton Mo are visiting in the Guy Masonholder Mr and Mrs Eben Williams observed their 26th wedding anniversary Tuesday. Hot Lunch Program The school hot lunch under direction of Mrs Ocle Moran who has been in charge eight years provides a good lunch each school day for about 120 pupils at 20 cents The department of agriculture has sent large quantities of canned pears and plums cheese potatoes apples and dried milk. Sample Menu The cooks are following menu sent out by the government. A sample menu served recently included mashed potatoes, peas, fish, carrot sticks, bread, ginger bread, milk or orange juice.
Millionaire Bill Williams partners with cowboy star Monte Hale to build a 60 acre western town inspired by Knott’s Berry Farm south of Houston. The project features western streets stage coaches hitching rails and quaint shops. Hale will split time between filming at Republic’s South of Rio and the venture.
Correne Edmondson reports in North Cotter that Lenore Van Auken traveled with Owen Morse and visited Geneseo to assist Mrs. Davis after she broke both bones in her left wrist. The piece also notes Thanksgiving at Maud McGuire’s home with Hendrickson and McGuire families visiting. William Hendrickson attends a farm bureau meeting in Des Moines while Morse and Rex visit a sale near Winfield.
Des Moines and Roy Hendrickson dined with Mr and Mrs Preston Edmondson of Kalona while Mr and Mrs Fred Zieglowsky and their son Henry traveled from Mason City Ill for Thanksgiving. The Soukups Soukup family and Leo Carson also visited Haskins residents. Newells of Letts visited Morris home. Myra Edmondson of Coe College spent vacation at home. Murphy hosts and Smith visits wrap up the weekend.
Lash LaRue and Fuzzy St. John reunite in Outlaw Country opening Sunday at the Fox theatre. The western stars boast whip work and action as Nancy Saunders supports Lash in the female lead.
Harlan Juzeler of Twin Bridges Montana has stayed with Mr and Mrs John Cherry north of town since Thanksgiving. He is visiting other Juzeler relatives in the area.
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