Betty Grable hosts soldiers at Coney Island set
Betty Grable invites soldiers and sailors to a post shoot amusement park visit after filming for Coney Island at 20th Century Fox. The event draws large crowds from ships, barracks, and canteens, with Grable coordinating guests with extras and chorus girls at the park rides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Grable
Para Blonde
Star of
Coney Island
Betty
70Th Century- Fox
George Montgomery
Cesar Romero
State Theatre
California
Hollywood
Army
Lionde
One of Our Aircraft Is Missing at Fox Theatre
Adventure of six R A F flyers who bail out in Holland after bombing Stuttgart. Dutch children and a schoolteacher help them to evade Nazis, aided by the Dutch underground. Final escape to the sea and return to England amid peril and daring exploits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Theatre
R.A.F
Holland
Stuttgart
Germany
Seacoast
Army of Occupation
England
Prices Rise 400 Percent in Chungking Food Costs
Prices in Chungking China rise fourfold in 1940 prompting government food control measures as shortages strain residents and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chungking
China
Proceedings of Des Moines County Board in July 1948
Public notices record hearings on a motor carrier certificate for Sullivan Bus Lines between Washington Burlington and Mount Pleasant with exceptions. Also actions include carnival permits at Armory grounds, staff appointments, and resignations in Washington County and clerk offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
FL. J. Hampton
Fred Monroe
Sullivan Bus Lines
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa State Commerce Commission
Code of Iowa
Fortyninth General Assembly of Iowa
Washington
Burlington
Mount Pleasant
New London
Washington, Henry
the Board OF Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Ned Morrow
E. S. Rudolph
H. J. Wilson
Rudolph
H. P. Wilson
Leon Beatty
Armory Grounds
Washington and Riverside Mayors Reported. Real Estate Sale Approved
Reports from R. L. Lytle and Ed J. Yeegy for quarter ending June 30 1943 were approved. The board adopted a resolution to sell and convey Washington County real estate in Hardin Township Greene County to H E Richardson for 1720 cash, with a next answer date set for August 3 1943.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Lytle
City of
Washington
Ed J. Yeegy
Riverside
BE. S. Rudolph
H. P. Wilson
American Insurance Company of
Newark
N. J
Washington County
Iowa
Hardin Township
Greene County
H. E. Richardson
Jefferson
E. S. Rudolph
West Sunset social notes and family visits update
West Sunset community news records numerous visits and greetings. Families including Bakers Shrader Krantz and Jones gather at various homes in the area while new marriages are noted. Minor injuries and daily leisure activities pepper the busy local schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Sunset
Sam Baker
John May
Crop and Property Damage Reported In Glendale Area
Wind and hail damaged crops and property in Glendale on Wednesday. Windmills were blown down, a school building near Spread Eagle was wrecked, hay racks and shade trees were destroyed, and poultry losses occurred. Telephone service was out.
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Glendale
Lloyd Augustines
George Fosters
Spread Eagle School
Tom Gerdes
Everette Stewart
Los
Johannesburg borrower returns book after 26 years
A Johannesburg newspaper records a reader who finally returned a book borrowed 26 years ago. The piece notes the long delay and commends the borrower for finally settling the debt with the publication.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
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RAF
Channel
Flack
Pete Smith
Popeye
Fox
Tatny
Washington County Hospital
Thornton #& Miner
Thornton & Miner
Ance
America
Paradise
Semry Grable
Hive
Charles Winninger
Phil Silvers
Dimb
Tars
Pathe World News
SunDay State
Sicily
Tom's River
Hickman Cox Company
Pittsburgh
Augusta
George Reinstadtler
Henry
Commerce
Commission
Johnson County Auditor
Iowa City
Iowa State Commerce
Carl W. Reed
B. M. Richardson
David
Long
Geo. L. McCaughan
E. 8
Anna Mae Howard
Olwa
E.S. Rudolph
the Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
W. W. Schroeder
West Sunset News
Joe Conrad
Barbra
Sara Francis Ham
Brich
Detroit
Elmer Kiene
Ernest Jones
Fred Spangler
Wilfred Smith
Myral Smith
Rex Smith
Grace
Grace Attended the Funeral of Mrs. Conrad
D. S. Neff
Wayland
Gladden
Will Mitchells
Lee Hesseltine Jean and
Charles
Jake Shraders
Pfe
Vernus Bailey
Frank Bailey
Howard Williams
Hades Thomas Home
Marion Huston
Griff Davis
Haden Thomas
Ida and
Emma Conrad
Joe Conrads
Mercedes Miller
Carolyn Schantz
Harold Anderson
Pad Johnson
Helen Givens
Odd Lot
Moore’s Bootery
Vizzini
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