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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1946

Page

5

Fairview News Highlights Weekend Visitors and Local Loss

Fairview news notes visits from Mrs. Thelma Osgood and Mrs. Lois Houser of Phoenix to Wm. Edgar family. Dorothy Rees from Chicago visits Ed Rees home with relatives. Bert Craft funeral prompts trip of Clarence Lowe and family. Cow loss troubles Lowe in weekend incident. Neighborhood men are mentioned.

Floyd Blankenhorn Fairview Clarence Lowe Winfield Charles Cannon Ainsworth Caie Darbyshire Thelma Osgood Lois Houser Phoenix Ariz Wm. Edgar Dorothy Rees Chicago Ed Rees Ronald John Melvin Thomas Margaret Williams Megan _ Jones

Budget Hearing Set by Ainsworth Town Council

The Town Council of Ainsworth Washington County Iowa will meet July 22 1946 at 800 P M at Town Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the 1947 expenditure estimate with receipts and disbursements past and anticipated to be available at the hearing. Charles Jenkins Town Clerk.

Ainsworth Washington County Iowa

Harvesting in full swing across area farms

Farmers report heavy corn laying and oats being cut as harvest busy season peaks. Families from Ainsworth attend a dinner at Frank Henderson home while Roberta Henderson visits Gannon and Booth. Visits span Mt. Pleasant and Wash ington as Mae Delong funeral services occur Saturday.

Robert Henderson Frank Henderson Ainsworth Roberta John Gannon Clarence Booth Kenneth Rhea Daugter Karen Cochran Mt. Pleasant Clint Rhea

Locals at Clay by Warren Morgan and Janice Herr

Local residents in Clay gather for a community note by Warren Morgan and Janice Herr. The brief item highlights neighborhood activity and upcoming events affecting residents in the town.

Warren Morgan Clay, July Janice Herr

Local social notes from area families

Last week multiple residents visited relatives or hosted guests. W. V. Horton and other locals spent days in Des Moines. Ilinois and Kansas visitors stayed with Roy Iseman relatives. Mrs Myrtle Dunbar to host Ladies Social Club Wednesday afternoon. Washington guests included Erwin family and Goldie Groendycker. Wilma Walton and Chicago friend visited over the Fourth. Stannard family and son Michael visiting Missouri.

E. S. Herr W. V. Horton Des Moines Roy Iseman Ilinois Kansas Myrtle Dunbar Dave Erwin Wm.&. Erwin Washington W. A. Erwin Goldie Groendycker G. O. Dunbar Wilma Walton Chicago Otto Walton Roger Stannard Michael Missouri

Local Notes from Gray on Family Visits and Picnic

Gray July 8 locals report Mr and Mrs Jesse Nicola enjoyed Sunday dinner at the William Longer home. Johnie McEvoy and young Carolyn Kay Visited last week at the Longers. The H. H. club held a family picnic in Sunset Park on Sunday. Ace Johnson and son Harry have been visiting the Don family.

Wm. C. Longer Gray Jesse Nicola Wim. Longer Johnie MckEvoy Carolyn Kay Wm. Longer H. H. Club Sunset Park Ace Johnson Harry Don

Local Family News Notes Visits and Picnic Attendance

Applegate family members are mentioned as home for several weeks. Mr and Mrs Don Applegate Ace Johnson and Harry Johnson attended a family picnic at Donald Smith's home. Dickie Nicola visits grandparents Iren and Mrs Clingman of Packwood for several weeks. Dean Clingman helps with hay.

Finds Corn Borer In Sweet Corn and in Fields

FRANKLIN July 8. Early sweet corn looks fine but nearby stalks show corn borer activity. A piece of field corn also shows borers around field edges. Local social notes mention visits among Gene Martin family and friends, plus graduation and travel events in Davenport, Burlington, Columbus Junction, and Clear Lake.

Franklin

United Air Lines Milestone: 300 Million Passenger Miles Flown

United Air Lines marks a 19 year milestone with 300 million passenger miles flown. The achievement equals about 12 thousand trips around the world, underscoring vast reach and service expansion.

United Air Lines

Riverside Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers

At the Riverside July meeting the Americal Legion Auxiliary elected officers led by Mrs. William Ingram as president with J L Yessy as first vice president Rose Dautremont second vice president and others including Mrs. Donald Birka secretary treasurer Mrs Edward Miller historian and Mrs Albert Kron sergeant at arms. Delegates to the State convention were named and installation is set for July 2 with Mrs Alex Mehaffey and Mrs Joseph Soukup serving on the serving committee.

Riverside Americal Legion Auxiliary William Ingram J. L. Yessy Rose Dautremor Milt Birka Edward Bushek Willian Ingram Rose Dattremont Edward Muller J. L. Veggy Milt Birns Alex Mehaffey Mms Joseph A. Soukup

Dana Andrews Stars In Film Version of A Walk In The Sun

Dana Andrews leads the film adaptation of Harry Brown’s sensational novel A Walk In The Sun hailed as a landmark motion picture of its era. The production brings a stark wartime tale to the screen with acclaimed reception.

Dana Andrews Harry Brown

The Sun Opens at State Theatre With Dana Andrews Cast

The Sun film opens Thursday at the State Theatre led by Dana Andrews in a distinguished cast. It follows a Texas division platoon from Salerno beach to a near impossible objective, showing men supplying leaders from within as they endure loss and tough choices.

the Sun Lewis Milestone State Theatre Dana Andrews Texas Salerno Tyne Richard Conte Rivera

Notable War Film Cast Highlighted in Screenings

An outstanding cast is led by a chinen gunner whose witty chatter masks real concern for mission success. The ensemble also features George Tyne John Ireland Lloyd Bridges and Sterling Holloway in supporting roles.

Chine George Tyne John Ireland Lloyd Bridges Sterling Holloway

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