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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1950

Page

5

Special Children's Program Planned At Bethel Church

Bethel Church hosts a July Missionary meeting on Wednesday July 26 at 2 oclock with a children's program and devotional service. Dorothy Walffiah reads scripture. Ruth Gideon presents Witnessing for Jesus with songs and multiple child and adult acts led by Connie Sue Lewis Diane Alvine and several Wulf family members. Women invited. local community notes follow with farm and family updates from Ray Niffenegger and others in Iowa City Wellman and surrounding areas.

Bethel Church Mission Club Bethel George Allen Plecker Diane Alvine Kenneth Wulf Elaine Wulf Ray Niffengger Ober Niffenegger Iowa City Jerry Niffenegger Russell Ehrnfelt Wellman Curt Glen Conrad Mac Wallace

Geronimo drama tops Fox schedule amid slate of new books

Thur Fri Sat Fox theatres present Geronimo first with Preston Foster and Andy Devine. Fox reissues drama not Paramount, while new volumes include eight non fiction titles led by John Adams and the American Revolution and fourteen fiction works from authors such as Shute Cushman Wentworth Giles Henriques Nyaga ara Coop ar Mc Cloy Onions Walker Stine tort. Gifted memorials recall Mrs G W Hay and Mrs C R McCutchen Jr.

New Books Added to Washington Public Library

Twenty two new titles join the shelves at the Washington Public Library announced by librarian Mrs Homer Stephen.

Washington Public Library Homer Stephen

Cereal Boom Sparks Quick Breakfast Rush

At the turn of the 19th century ready to eat cereals hit the market, delighting housewives who sought faster morning meals. The innovation transformed breakfast routines and consumer culture in its early adoption phase.

Obituary: Jack Caldwell of Monroe County

Jack Caldwell born April 2 1882 in Monroe County Iowa died June 23 1950 at his Agency Iowa home aged 68 years 2 months 21 days He married Elsie Neal February 3 1902 and their four children include Vivian Williams Oskaloosa Edna Lawrence Ottumwa Lester Caldwell Fort Madison and Ray Caldwell Agency He was a farmer and church helper survived by his wife three daughters two sons six grandchildren funeral at Bart Down’s funeral home and First Methodist Albia with burial at Oak View cemetery officiated by Dr G S Bruland

Jack Caldwell Thomas Caldwell Monroe County Iowa Agency Mr. Caldwell Elsie Neal Washington County Vivian Williams Oskaloosa Edna Lawrence Ottumwa Lester Caldwell Fort Madison Ray Caldwell Town Bart Down First Methodist Church Albia Oak View Cemetery G. S. Bruland

All the King's Men Opens Tonight at State Theatre

Best Picture of the year according to the New York Film Critics Circle, Columbia Pictures presents All The Kings Men. Broderick Crawford leads a cast including Joanne Arden Ireland John Derek and Mercedes McCambridge in the Robert Rossen production based on Robert Penn Warren novel.

New York Film Critics Circle Columbia Pictures State ‘Theatre Broderick Crawford New York Film Critics Joanne — Arndom Ireland John Derek Mercedes McCambridge Robert Rossen Robert Penn Warren

Quick Casserole With Tongue and Potatoes

A simple 30 minute dish uses sliced canned tongue and thinly sliced potatoes placed in a greased casserole. A can of onion soup is poured over the meat and potatoes before baking in a moderate oven.

Washington Evening Journal masthead and masthead details

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff positions including publishers editors and managers and notes publication schedule and mailing details. It shows affiliations with press associations and subscription rates for various regions and time spans.

Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Elder, Shannon & Co EK. Shannon Dave R. Elder Bruce C. Cowden Charles Morris W. J. Shannon Max Marble Washington Lows United Press Inland Dailyress Lows Daily Press Lowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations Ington

Mystery Man contest winner and shop notes

A local shop recalls balancing wheels for a customer before vacation and mentions a Mystery Man contest sponsored by Gates Rubber Company with a new eighty five dollar bill prize for the attendant who checks a fan belt. Frank Bostwick is cited as the latest winner. Social note adds that Bucky James of Washington Oil is on vacation fishing.

Gates Rubber Company Frank Bostwick Clint Stewart Bob Bostwick Bucky James Washington Oil Force

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Ruth Gideon Jesus Dorothy Walf Nellie Juzeler Connie Sue Lewis Ruth Ann Wulf Marjory Wulf Patty Palmer By Allen Wulf Piano Solo Gary Knot Tnerus Gospel Gary Letts My Secret Priscilla Thompson Richard Meyer Betty Graf Dorothy Wulf Martha Meyer Mrs. Wulf Bonnie Campbell Judy Thomp Ray Niffenegger Anton Soueek Charles Wulf Don Brown Clive Gray Lloyd Augustine Fox John Adams Bowen Trish Gold Hinkson Helen Wilson Manton Hebner G. W. Hay Peale Taber Williams Iran Ber Roosevelt Gunther Shute Cush Brading Wentworth Enduring Hills Giles Jenkins Onions Geordie Walker Stinetort Rapps Rapps Store South Side Square Vasa Tewtity Ries Ervice ADV Chevrolet Studebaker International Tucker Chevrolet Louis J. Kehoe Jeffrey Bldg CIHEO B. Bailey Leet Morrison & Morrison Attorneys E. D. Morrison E. D Morrison Jr Morrison Bldg W. Livingston Robert Yay Dept George F. Morrion G Gifford Morrison J. C. Penney Co Paul V. Shearer Dr. McCreedy Wendell L. Shaffer Hotel Washington Optometrists C. S. Lemmon John W. Lemmon East Side Square P. L. Etter F. G. Livesay D. C Iowa Ave Dixie Dugan Jack Hannaford McEvoy & Strieker Joe Palook Ham Fisher Broderick Crawfora Wash Washington Oil Company Brindley’s City Hall Tire Service Midwest Standard Oil Bill Putman East Edge Atlas Tires
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