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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1950
Page
5
The Twentieth Century Fox melodrama Panic in the Streets was filmed entirely in New Orleans. Paul Douglas Richard Widmark and Barbara Bel Geddes star as Elia Kazan chose the city for its picturesque backdrop and culinary allure.
Goble Cannon of 1105 Hebert St Saint Louis relates how Hadacol improved his digestion sleep and appetite after vitamin deficiencies. He cites relief from gas nervous spells and fatigue while praising the product as quickly absorbed liquid vitamins B1 B2 iron and niacin. The ad promotes trial sizes and urges readers to buy locally.
A fragment describes the ground of the city's waterfront and the French Quarter, noting the area and surroundings. The brief mentions the shoreline, nearby streets, and historic district context without detailing events or actions.
The notice celebrates birthdays for Mrs. S N Sorrell Mrs. Joe Melinski Mrs. C M Brinning Mrs. Lola Winga Omer Te Bockhorst Clif ford Goodwin O K Clapper Jean Ann Cherry and Issie Mae Milam of West Chester. It also notes the wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ray Teel and birthdays for David Tellin and Ray Simpson of Manchester. Children Robert Neil McFarlane Phyllis Anne Brown and Jerry Dean Boatwright turn six eight and ten, and Isabel Ray Waggoner lights a tiny candle.
State of Iowa Washington County announces the hearing on the last will and testament of Godfrey Sommers filed in the District Court. The hearing is set for December 18 at 1:00 PM at the Washington County Courthouse before the District Court or Clerk. All interested persons must appear and show cause why the will should not be probated.
Notice is given that an instrument purporting to be the will of Daniel J. Tueingerich, deceased, dated November 4, 194?, has been filed for probate in the District Court at Washington Iowa. A hearing to prove the will is set for December 18 at 8:00 A.M. at the courthouse before the District Court or Clerk.
Ed Sorrell led the week in men's city bowling with 205 in singles and 522 in series, followed by Max Donaldson 205 and 518, while Don Proudfit posted 204 in singles and 510 in series. Sitters team won singles and series, with 845 pins in single games and 2856 in team series. The McCleery Cumming nine held first place at 26 wins 7 losses.
Clarinda junior college will come to Washington Tuesday night to oppose the Washington Cardinals in their second home game. The Cards, aiming for their first win after two early defeats, host Clarinda while the Demons rest before a Muscatine game Friday. On Friday, Washington also hosts Centerville junior college.
Disease germs in poultry spread via contaminated feed sacks egg cases and farm visitors footwear and clothing spreading infection between farms.
YMCA independent cage league tonight features Ainsworth vs Kalona Oilers at 7 p m in the Piera. West Chester meets Kalona Merchants, and YMCA faces Shamrock Inn. Admission 25 cents adults 10 cents for schoolchildren.
In Crawfordsville two veteran vehicles are still in use. Scott Welch drives a 1927 Star car repaired after years of poor fortune. Lloyd DeHarper owns a 1931 Model A Ford with only 21 000 miles. Local social notes recall a dinner party for Mrs. Holmes' birthday with Mr. and Mrs. J L Howard hosting Frank Bailey and John Holmes. Alice Holmes left Tuesday for
Tucson, Ariz., is noted as a planned wintering spot for a local resident. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Craig of Mt. Pleasant visited at the Jack Howard home. Roll Davis departed Thursday for the west to spend the winter visiting Nebraska and Washington before remaining in California through spring.
Washington guests Doris and Louise Rouse Joy Fairchild Mary Waggoner Enola Rubey Barbara Lillig Charlotte Berll Jim Kaster Bob Stout and Ed Woods attended a Saturday night performance of Oklahoma in Burlington.
Pvt. Robert Clough, US 55039449 Co M 279 Inf 45 Div Camp Polk LA, a former Pleasant Ridge schoolteacher, asks former students and friends to reconnect. He hopes to be home for Christmas. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore wintering in Tampa and registered at the tourist recreation center, and Mrs Victoria Schulty of Chicago visiting her son in law and daughter.
Mr and Mrs Don Mieir of Waterloo welcomed a baby daughter born Sunday afternoon. The mother Mary Ellen Duensing formerly Mrs Arthur Duen Sing.
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