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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1949
Page
6
Bugs Bunny appears in a special cartoon sequence shown at the State Theatre with both Warren and Carson in animated form. The Technicolor feature spotlights the carrot‑munching rabbit as Warner Bros celebrates the character.
John Emery and Tamara Geva co star in The Gay Intruders a Broadway style romantic comedy from Twentieth Century Fox now playing at the Fox Theatre. The plot follows a celebrated team whose off stage antics lead to a psychiatric break with a manager proposing 100000 to resolve their differences. The cast includes Leif Erickson Virginia Gregg and Roy Roberts as key figures in the troupe and production team.
Jacqueline White leads in the RKO romance Mystery in Mexico as a singer who travels to Mexico City to locate her missing brother. The film blends suspense with romance as she pursues clues and faces danger in a quest across a foreign city.
The film stars William Lundigan and Ricardo Cortez in a peril filled plot shot largely on story locations. Currently screening at the Fox Theatre with the ensemble in lead roles and a taut suspense atmosphere.
Mrs J S Morris of Kansas City and Mrs Earl Morgan with daughter Marcia of Oska loosa returned home after visiting Mr and Mrs John W Messmer. The Matuchas from Chicago and Moline Ill spent the weekend with relatives and joined New Year dinner. The Hardy family traveled from Iowa City to Denver as Mr Hardy resumes studies at Denver University, visiting Mrs Emma Hardy and Donald Brown home. Mrs Logan of Des Moines left after visiting Mrs Hardy. Mr Logan is a Drake University student.
Dee Christmas dinners fill homes from Young America to Keota as families gather for festive meals. Notables include the Humstons, O Laughlins, Phillips, Meeks, Marie, and Mineart clans sharing celebrations and visits across multiple towns. An operetta at Olds school complemented holiday joy.
The record lists numerous local families sharing holiday meals and visits in Wellman Des Moines and surrounding areas. Keith Morrow is hospitalized in Des Moines while other families including Miller Bell Morrow Humston Roth and Schmitts host Christmas dinners and call on relatives during the holiday weekend. Multiple visits are noted among Mrs Whetstine Welsh Werner Humston Roth Davis Martin and O Laughlin with extended family attendance in West Chester and Cedar Rapids.
Columbus Junction announces its annual stockholders meeting to elect officers and address business on January 11 at 1 30 a m at the bank. H Lee Huston serves as cashier. Columbus City Lodge No 107 A F and A M elects Hawkins Jenkins Richard Wykert Spaethe and others with a joint installation with Eastern Star on January 11.
Mr and Mrs Harry Rossister move to their farm purchased from William Johans meier two years ago. Robert Direks returns from water making course in Denver to visit family. Newborns include Carolyn Sue Griffin at Hershey hospital Muscatine on Dec 12, Beth Ann Bebb in Superior Wisconsin on Dec 10, and Jane Ann Dircks born Dec 21 with Carl Dircks as grandparents. Veterans of Foreign Wars hosts New Year Eve party with cards dancing and lunch. Holiday visitors include the Sanford family from Wheaton Illinois Chicago and St Louis among others.
Grace Sanford of Barneveld Wisconsin with daughters Jane and Mary Jo will move to Chicago where she plans to enroll in the Moody Bible Institute. The family names CG Sanford noted for the journey.
G. E. Mace drove his son-in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Paul, and Mark back to Ames yesterday after the Christmas holidays spent visiting Mace and Paul relatives.
Pet Earl G Gray has arrived in Japan for duty with the 1st Cavalry Division. He serves as trumpeter in the division band.
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