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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1944

Page

5

The Rocking Chair Brigade Notes and Local Updates

Seventy five year old Nate Black celebrated a birthday amid praise from lodge members and family. Daughters of the American Revolution members plan a state conference in Des Moines February twenty six. Mrs. Walter Boyer of West Chester, Mrs. Crawford, and others recover or visit after hospital stays. A humorous note on memory contrasts with a funeral for Mrs. Hiram Johnson and a moving update on Cora Baird’s hospital stay and planned move to town.

Geo. Black Journal Nate Paveneport Muscatine The Daughters of the American Revolution Des Moines Walter Boyer West Chester Washington County Hospital Crawford Cora Baird Ainsworth Washington Methodist Brigade

In Old Oklahoma Brings Rugged Pioneer Tale to Screen

The Oklahoma frontier drama In Old Oklahoma based on Thomson Burts War of the Wildcats stars John Wayne and Martha Scott at the State Theatre through Saturday. Albert Dekker plays the Weavy Field, with a plot opening on an intriguing situation.

Oklahoma Thomson Burts State John Wayne Martha Scott Albert Dekker Feid

Oil Town Love Triangle In Sapulpa 1906 Film

Cathy Allen a schoolteacher writes a daring book and leaves town. On a train she meets Jim Gardner an oil operator with a private car and Van Somers an honest cowboy. In Sapulpa Jim seeks a lease on Indian territory, Dan protests, sparks fly as rivals contend for Cathy.

Cathy Allen Miss Scott Cathy Jim Gardner Albert Dekker Sapulpa van Somers John Wayne Jim Dan Cathy Island

Home safety surveys reveal rising accident tolls

Surveys show over 30,000 deaths and 4.5 million non fatal injuries in American homes last year. About 120,000 led to permanent disability. falls cause over half of incidents, with 25 percent on stairs. Proper lighting is a basic safety essential.

Charlie Chaplin

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