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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1949

Page

6

Bess the Wonder Horse Delights Crestview Set

Bevery visitor to set entertained by Bess the Wonder Horse star of Adventures of Gallant Bess at the State Theatre. The horse showed near human intelligence by picking up a switch and mimicking a whipping motion when directed by trainer Joe Atkinson, drawing astonished reactions from onlookers. Cameron Mitchell and Audrey...

Bess Wonder Horse Crestview Cinecolor Gallant Bess State Theatre Joe Atkinson Atkinson Cameron Mitchell Audrey

Gallant Bess Starred in Eagle Lion Film

The film Adventures of Gallant Bess features co stars from Eagle Lion Pictures with a notable ensemble. The production highlights the era’s Western adventure style and screen names associated with the release.

Long Adventures of Gallant Bess Eagle Lion Films

Huntz Hall and the Bowery Boy Now at Fox Theatre

Huntz Hall once a boy soprano with the Madison Square Boys Club Quintet says his high C days are past. He now sounds like a foghorn and laments lack of crooning opportunities while stars Leo Gorcey and Hall headline Monogram's Trouble Makers at the Fox Theatre. The film was produced by Jan Grippo with Reginald Le Borg directing.

Huntz Hall Bowery Leo Gorcey Fox Theatre Hall Madison Square Boys Club Crosby Trouble Makers Jan Grippo Reginald le Borg

Cassidy refuses stand-ins in Sinister Journey at Fox

William Hopalong Cassidy Boyd star of United Artists release Sinister Journey at the Fox Theatre insists no one may double for him in any scene. He notes he has never used a stand-in during 12 years in the business.

William Hopalong Cassidy Boyd United Artists Fox Theatre

Sinister Journey Keeps Boyd In Cowboy Action

The article notes Charles Boyd continues to play rugged cowboy parts in Sinister Journey with on screen foes in a strenuous fist fight horse sequence and street brawl. Andy Clyde and Rand Brooks again support Boyd, adhering to their usual supporting roles.

Boyd Andy Clyde Rand Brooks

Gravel 3 Miles Near Eicher Grading Oiled Road

The oiled road from the Hicher school toward the Wayland Washington road is being gravelled to improve a three mile stretch. Henry Leiehty and son Edwin attended the National Turkey Growers Association meeting at Des Moines Friday. Mrs Erwen Graber spoke on relief work in European countries during Eicher church services Sunday morning.

Graber and Local Families Noted in Summer Tour and News

Graber joined a group of youths on a three month summer tour of European countries visiting historic sites and aiding relief work. J R Leichty was dismissed from Washington county hospital after a week as a patient and is recovering at his son Simon's home. Otto Frey served on the Washington county grand jury Tuesday. Twin daughters born to Mr and Mrs Richard Bare of Parnell Tuesday Jan 11 at Williamsburg hospital. Society Makes Quilt at Bletcher church with ten members and one guest. Nurses Shirley Leichty and Effie Liechty noted with families during weekend visits. Pre nuptial shower for Dorothy Roth attended by Mrs Henry Leichty and Mrs Oscar Miller. Families visiting and helping with butchering at Clayton Nobel home and K W Goff family gathering.

Richard Bare Parnell Williamsburg Hospital Bare Pauline Wittmer Ladies Mission Society of Bletcher Church Anna Graber Eldon Roth Shirley Leichty Mercy Hospital Burlington Effie Liechty Rosemary Johnie Henry Leichty Oscar Miller Dorothy Roth Orie Beese Otto Frey Vernon Edd Krabill Merrimac Milton Nebel Allen Roth Sam Nebel Gerald J. M. Rich Clayton Nobel Dennis Klopfenstein Trenton K. W Goff

Casey Relatives Dine With Ed Richs in Westminster

Local social notes list Sunday dinner guests at the E P Rich home including Mr and Mrs F L Casey of Washington Frances June Casey Davenport James Casey and James Casey Jr With updates on illness and family visits and a string of upcoming farm sale notices across Keota Brighton West Chester Washington Packwood Prairie Flower church and Julius Wulf farm factors noted.

Westminster F. L. Casey Washington Frances June Casey Davenport James Casey E. P. Rich Keith Stewart Walter Bauer Mary Ann Fred Edgar Stewart Olive Edith Munro Kenneth Props Fairfield Ralph Munro Robert Sekels Keith Statler William Walker David Tommy Keota Wayne Knupp Sarah Suzan Harold Strum Kalona Wayne Zeck Hi Dollar Sales Company Sigourney Iowa Keota Junction S. E Brighton Elgea Frame West Chester Floyd Crayne West Edge County Farm Road Elwin Lewis Bethelchurch Mac Davis & Son Packwood Cecil Baker Prairie Flower Church Clarence Marion Timmons Bethel Church

Community livestock sale schedule across Iowa

Weekly sale listings show options at Whittaker sale barn on Fridays, Midway Sales Company in Columbus Junction on Wednesdays, Kalona Sales Barn in Kalona on Thursdays, Ollie Livestock Exchange in Ollie on Tuesdays at 100 pm, and additional Monday sales.

Whittaker Sale Midway Sales Company Columbus Junction Iowa Kalona Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie

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