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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1950

Page

12

Four Couples Celebrate Double Wedding Anniversaries in Keota

Westchester reports a Friday dinner at Smitty's Cafe Keota honoring four couples whose anniversaries fall within days of each other. Irvin Whitehead Milo DeLong Glen Martin and C C Niffenegger total 124 years of married life with dates Feb 18 24 23.

Richard Fisher Westchester Smitty's Cafe Keota Irvin Whitehead Washington Milo DeLong Glen Martin C. C. Niffenegger Niffenegger Whitehead DeLong Martin

Ida Hough Celebrates Ninetieth Birthday Remembrances Poured In

Mrs. Ida Hough marked her ninety first? birthday with a recent party and eleven cards from friends who read of the anniversary in the Journal. The article also notes local social visits, family gatherings, and a spelling contest in Washington, plus a note on cottonseed meal used as cattle feed.

Nintieth Ida Hough West Chester-Richland Art Mills Roberta Mt. Pleasant Mary Hinshaw Jim Carolyn Weaver Gale Reif Earl Griggs Jeaniene Kathy Fisher Davenport Ray Baker Melba Ruth Ann Hole Leland Renier Phyllis Statler Sherry Anderson August Diekman Washington Willard Hole Marlene W. E. Hole Wellman Hale Rugg’s Cafe Nina Dunbar Marion Brighton Lakin Hale Ernie Hole Frank Rathmel

Dr Noel Carter Arrives To Set Up Office In Brighton

Dr Noel Carter and wife arrive from Globe Arizona to establish a medical office in Brighton occupying rooms at the Ross Day property. They will live at the Dr H L Gordon home. Local social news notes visits from residents and prayer services including World Day of Prayer at the Presbyterian church.

Noel Carter Brighton Edna Crile Globe Ariz Carter H. L. Gordon Leland Horton Roberta A. E. Horton Glen Willits Indianola Hubert Kasowski Ottumwe Martha Kasowski Minnie Mann Ralph Mann Packwood Keith Barnes Ames Presbyterian Church G. M. Crow Kathleen Michael Davenport Charles Meek LeRoy Sheets Richland Wayland

Screen Villains With Steady Jobs At State Theatre

Three film villains Marc Lawrence Sheldon Leonard and Joe Sawyer appear in Abbott and Costello hit Hit The Ice at the State Theatre tonight. Eagle Lion remakes the comedy with familiar crime roles, while the March of Dimes drive in Brighton raises $237.72.

Hollywood Marc Lawrence Sheldon Leonard Joe Sawyer Abbott and Costello State Theatre Eagle Lion Films Lawless Skunk River Rubio Brighton

Jolson Sings Again Held Over At Fox Theatre

Columbia Pictures film Jolson Sings Again starring Larry Parks in Technicolor with Barbara Hale and William Demarest is extended for two more days at the Fox Theatre beginning tonight. The continuation of the Jolson story remains a draw for audiences.

Columbia Pictures Jolson Fox Theatre Larry Parks Barbara Hale William Demarest Ludwig Do

Jolson Sings Again film details and credits

Directors Henry Levin and Sidney Buchman produced and directed the film with screenplay by Sidney Buchman. Cast includes Nath Bill Goodwin Myron Mel Cormick and Tamara Shayne in supporting roles.

Bronx Zoo Runs World Largest Earthworm Farm for Platypuses

New York City's Bronx Zoo operates the world’s largest earthworm breeding operation. Two duck billed platypuses require about 25 000 earth worms each month along with night crawlers for their diet.

New York City Bronx Zoo

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