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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1949

Page

8

Christmas Dinner Guests at Brighton Homes

Brighton residents share holiday meals with visiting relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Palmer and the Martin family from Washington join Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Bridges for Christmas dinner. Topeka visitors Mr. and Mrs. Keith Murray and daughter stay with Mrs. Murray’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. B. Davison. Recipients at another gathering include Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Wise and daughter hosting Hubert Saunders Ira Saunders Walter Fichtner Nelle Balders Kermit Oswalt and Bay Reeves from Washington and Richland respectively.

Edna Crile Brighton Fred Palmer William Martin Washington Leonard Bridges Davenport Ner J. C. Bridges Keith Murray Topeka, Kan Murray T. B. Davison Edgar Wise Hubert Saunders Ira Saunders Walter Fichtner Nelle Balders Kermit Oswalt Richland Bay Reeves Herbert Camp

Christmas Dinner Notes From Bell Statler And Edmondson

Bell and family near Ainsworth hosted Stacy relatives for Sunday dinner. Statler relatives celebrated Christmas at Mr and Mrs George Statler’s home. Norman White a University of Missouri student visits his parents Mr and Mrs L E White. They joined Harold Stephens family in Washington for Christmas Day. E L Edmondson couple attended the celebration.

Ann Arbor, Mich Sumner McCracken T. C. Coffin

The Galloping Genie: A Rolling Mill’s High Speed Tale

Description of a continuous rolling mill nicknamed the Galloping Genie. It picks up slabs of steel at about four and a half miles an hour and launches them as ribbons at 20 to 25 miles an hour. It can reach higher speeds and produces tin can sheet moving up to a mile per minute.

Anniversary and Christmas Visiting Lines Across Iowa Homes

The record lists numerous holiday gatherings and travel across Iowa. Mr and Mrs Harold Mangold mark their 25th anniversary in Washington. Families from Tipton Ottumwa Cedar Rapids Ames and Des Moines visit relatives for Christmas including Hamann Mann Bailey Tracy Woodford Duke and Camp households along with students and teachers spending holidays with kin.

and Mirs Harold Mangold Washington Carl Hamann Ruth Tipton C. E. Darnielle Gibson Dale Auld Pierre Tracy Patricia Leigh Cedar Rapids Dan Bailey Sally Ottumwa Herman Bailey Iowa City B. C. Tracy Phyllis Woodford Oskaloosa Anson Woodford Loren Meier Near Hedrick

Two Guys From Texas Opens at State Theatre

Warner Bros. presents a Technicolor musical starring Dennis Morgan and Jack Carson arriving at the State Theatre this Sunday. Dorothy Malone and Penny Edwards lead the women’s roles alongside the comedy duo with a Jule Styne Samy Cahn score and a concluding musical rodeo directed by LeRoy Prinz and David Butler.

Warner’ Bros Dorothy Malone Penny Edwards Jule Styne Sammy Cahn LeRoy Prinz David Butler

Two Guys From Milwaukee Filmed at a Texas Ranch Scene

Morgan and Carson occupy a swank Lone Star ranch in a lively sequence filled with color. The production features lavish musical touches and a standout all girl rodeo with 50 riders led by Prinz, including four full blooded Indian riders Dorothy Sky Eagle Wilma Standard Ron Mere Darling and Dixie Carson.

Milwaukee Morgan Carson Lone Star State Lovelies Prinz Technicolor Magic Dorothy Sky Eagle Wilma Standard Ron Mere Darling Dixie Carson

Christmas Greetings and Personal Visit Highlights

The writer reflects on the Yuletide greeting card tradition and reestablishes links with longtime friends. A brief visit with Mrs. W. S. Alcorn is noted, praising her kindness and devotion to her profession with the phrase For service that pleases.

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