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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1944

Page

5

Guadalcanal Diary at State Theatre Thrills New Viewers

A vivid wartime drama opens at the State Theatre chronicling U S Marines on Guadalcanal with Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan and Anthony Quinn leading an ensemble. The sweeping production by 20th Century Fox follows the campaign against Japanese strongholds and the camaraderie of the men behind the guns.

America 20Th Century-Fox Tregaskis Preston Foster Lloyd Nolan William Bendix Richard Conté Anthony Quinn Richard Jaeckel Roy Roberts Minor Watson Ralph Byrd Lionel Stander Reed Hadley John Archer Lewis Seiler Aiong Hollywood Bryan Foy Guadalcanal Tulagi Fox Theatre Robert Paige Anne Gwynne Noah Beery, Jr Diana Barrymore Leo Carrillo Lon Chaney van Nuys Calif Devine Chamber of Commerce the Elks

Devine Brightens Screen with Western Frontier Role

Film comic Andy Devine headlines Universal Pictures Frontier in a prominent role. He balances movie work with a reputation as the top country squire in California's San Fernando Valley.

Andy Devine California San Fernando Valley Devine Universal

Schantz Entertain Friends at a Shiloh Holiday Party

Shiloh on December 30 reports Darlene and Pauline Schantz hosting a small gathering at their parents’ home with festive refreshments. Local notes mention school vacation, Christmas exchanges, and visits from relatives including Beenblossoms and Van Nostrand families.

Schantz Shiloh H. J. Schoonover Darlene Pauline Schantz Dave Schantz

For Sale Ads May 1944 Whittaker Sale Barn Listings

Community sale every Friday at Whittaker sale barn. Jan 3 closing out sale D L Twinam northwest of Crawfordsville on rock road. Jan 4 public sale 8 miles north of Ainsworth Albert Taylor. Jan 4 public sale 4 miles southwest of Washington John Simmering. Jan 5 closing out sale W A Pickard & Son west of Pleasant Plain. Jan 5 1944 closing out sale five miles southwest of Riverside Albert Navy. Jan 6 Ira RB Saunders four miles southeast of Brighton closing out sale. Jan 6 closing out sale four miles southeast of Brighton Ira Saunders. Jan 11 closing out sale eight miles north of Ainsworth on paved road 218 one mile east on oil road. Ira A Coon. Jan 10 closing out sale J H Thompson south of Keota. Jan 18 C E Wolcott five mi west and one north of Brighton. Jan 12 closing out sale Wm Zachs three mi west of Riverside and one mi north. Jan 13 Sale of E I Dutch Rees Estate K A Coates administrator and Mrs Rees. Jan 16 closing out sale John Shebeck 54% miles northwest of Columbus Junction. Jan 17 closing out sale Mrs Cora Baird Ainsworth. Jan 18 Stock sale Fred and Harlan Neuhart percent mile SW of Washington on No 1.

Whittaker D. L. Twinam Crawfordsville Rock Road Ainsworth Albert Taylor Washington John Simmering W. A. Pickard & Son Pleasant Plain Riverside Albert Navy Ira RB. Saunders Brighton Sale Ira Saunders Ira A. Coon J. H. Thompson Keota C. E. Wolcott Wm. Zachs E. I

Riverside Social Notes and Local Visits Across Iowa

Mrs William Radahad returns to Riverside after a month with the Walter Wilson family in Cedar Rapids. Mr and Mrs John Soukup and sons of Riverside visited Iowa City with daughter and sister Mrs Al Erbe and Nancy. Red Cross sewing in Riverside resumes January 5. Rose Marie Luckey of Washington visited the Luckey family home. Sergeant Carl A Linsley transferred from Pocatello Idaho to Muro s California air base. Yaro Sojka family and Carl Kos family hosted at George Kos home in Riverside. Rochus Knebel and wife welcome a 5 lb 13 oz daughter born Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

William Radahad Riverside Walter Wilson Cedar Rapids John Soukup Iowa City al Erbe Nancy Red Cross Rose Marie Luckey Washington Mercy Hospital

Tuberworm Damages Potatoes and Nightshade Crops

The tuberworm damages foliage and tubers of potato plants and also attacks tomatoes, eggplants, peppers, horsenettle, jimsonweed, ground cherries, and other nightshade family weeds.

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