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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1943

Page

4

Jacare and Air Force Vie On Screen In Jungle And War Drama

The Fox Theatre opens Jacare the true story of Dannaldson and Rojinsky in the Brazilian jungle featuring a man killing Jacare and a bare handed struggle. The State and Fox present Air Force a Hawks directed aviation epic tracing a Boeing Flying Fortress from Pearl Harbor to the Coral Sea with John Garfield and Mary Ann the B 17 as stars.

James M. Dannaldson Miguel Rojinsky Jacare Fox Frank Buck Dannaldson Rojinsky Belem Amazon Jacare Land Danhaldson Jim United States Air Corps Air Force Pacific Ocean Howard Hawks Sergeant York John Garfield Gig Young Harry Carey George Tobias Arthur Kennedy James Brown John Ridgely Mary Ann Honolulu Pearl Harbor Maui Hickam Field Manila Wake Island Clark Field Coral Sea South Pacific Dudley Nichols Air Hawk

Chester Man Injured Hand In Farm Work. Boy Rescued From Tank

West Chester reports Will Reif injured while operating a corn sheller in the country. Three year old Gale Niffeneeges fell into a watering tank. father heard him but did not see the accident. Recovered after quick rescue with no lasting harm. Mrs Bauer hosted Aura and Alsey Hopkinson of Des Moines over the weekend and attended memorial services in Washington. Harley Reif, in U S A Cuba, spent Monday away.

R. C. Ferguson West Chester Will Reif Gale Ivan Niffeneeges FE. F. Bauer Bauer

Home Art Club Members Host Birthday Celebration

The Home Art club gathered Friday at Mrs. Glen Martins as Mrs. Hoy Haver received a handkerchief shower for her May 28 birthday. Attending were Mrs. E M Whitehead Mrs. Ben Holt and Mrs. Nez Martin of Washington with Mrs. Martin acting as a gracious hostess.

Will Reif Home Art Club Glen Martin Hoy Haver E .M. Whitehead Ben Holt Nez Martin Washington

Origin of Grapefruit Name Tied to Grape-like Clusters

The grapefruit earns its name from its grape like fruit clusters and tame growth pattern. The unusual label reflects its appearance and cultivation history.

Corn May Mean Wheat

A compact note on the word corn and its varied meanings across cultures. The author contrasts corn as maize in Australia and America with wheat and outs in England and Ireland, hinting at linguistic differences and regional usage.

Welsh Tract Lands and Penn Promise Sparked Protest

Welsh settlers came with William Penn and secured a promise of a united land grant and a 40000 acre barony called the Welsh Tract. Later protests arose as the Philadelphia Chester County line cut through the tract, dividing their lands and plans.

Pennsylvania William Penn Wales Penn Philadelphia Chester

Busy period now for farmers of the Glendale community

Glendale reports farmers are busy with planting and field prep as dry spells alternate with rain. Charlie Wiley and Eli Jackson have completed corn plowing while Harold Anderson trials a new tractor setup on a corn planter attracting neighbors' interest.

Glendale Comounity Charlie Wiley Eli Jackson Harold Anderson

Potato blight imperils Germany in 1915 collapse

The "late blight" fungus devastated the German potato crop in 1915, described as an important factor in Germany's collapse. The prior year the disease caused losses up to half of yields in major U S potato regions.

Tate Germany United States

WLB Members Confer With FDR on Coal Strike Efforts

WLB members meet with Franklin D Roosevelt to discuss coal strike prospects. Darlene Koehler of Glendale school among recent eighth grade graduates. Louise Wilcox recovering from illness. former Spread Eagle student. Community notes mention local canning teams and Home Demonstration projects.

WLB F.D.R Darlene Koehler Glendale School Harold Anderson Tena Gerdes N.S. A Louise Wil Cox Louise Spread Eagle School WAR Labor Board White House Roosevelt William H. Davis George W. Taylor Reuben B. Robertson Wayne L. Morse Frank P. Graham van A. Bittner Robert J. Watt International Soundphoto

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