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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1948

Page

8

Talented Trick Horse King Nears Thundergap Outlaws Debut

The horse King owned by Dave O'Brien gains star status in Producers Releasing Corporation's Thundergap Outlaws opening Friday at the Fox Theatre. O'Brien co-stars with Jim Newell in this frontier action drama, with Buck Jones praising King as the best jumper in Westerns.

Dave Tex) O'Brien Producers Releasing Corporation Fox Theatre O'Brien Jim Newell King Buck Jones

Weather Brief Notes Top on hogs 24.0

Weather forecast indicates generally fair conditions tonight and tomorrow with moderately cold temperatures.

King the Trick Horse Excels in Dual Role of Stealth and Stunt

King trained by Lew Duten unties knots retrieves guns from holsters plays dead and battles villains. The sorrel horse with a white face and white hooves is so talented that he is hired to double for other less skilled trick horses.

Good-Freyenberger Wed In Kouts Ind

Irene Good daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Good of Kouts and Edward Freyenberger son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Freyenberger of Wayland were married Saturday at the Kouts Mennonite church Rev Osburn read the vows before palms and flowers A mixed quartet sang and 50 guests attended a 4 30 dinner at the brides parents home The couple will live on a Wayland farm and were joined by family and friends from Wayland including E J Freyenberger William Freyenberger Dennis Graber Orlin Eigsti Dean Meyer Ezra Freyenberger and Ivan Wyse.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Mar Irene Good Joe Good Nettie Good Bill Swartzendruber John Hochstetter Ralph Good Boone Grove E. J. Freyenberger William Freyenberger Dennis Graber Orlin Eigsti Dean Meyer Ezra Freyenberger Ivan Wyse

Iowa Institutions Topic on Program Fortnightly

The Department of Public Affairs presents a Fortnightly segment focusing on Iowa institutions. Officials discuss structure, roles, and recent developments affecting public service delivery and community impact.

Iowa Department of Public Affairs

Attempts To Avert Meat Pack Strike In March

Federal conciliators plan further talks next week to avert a nation wide walkout set for March 16 by CIO United Packinghouse Workers. The strike would involve about 160000 members across 22 firms including Armour Swift Cudahy Wilson Morell and could be referred to President Truman under Taft Hartley emergency provisions.

CIO United Packinglouse U. S Armour, Swift Cudahy, Wilson and Morrell President Truman Truman Department of Labor Washington

Local Woman's Club Elects Officers At Meeting

Mrs. Robert Day led yesterday's gathering at Mrs. J N Phillips home. Officers for the coming year were elected: Day leader, T A Flenner assistant reader, and William Putman secretary treasurer. The group set a general meeting for March 16 at the Baptist church and heard talks on George Gallup and town institutions under board of control. Next meeting planned with Mrs. Orve Scort on April 7.

J. N Pillips Robert Day Maroh Baptist Church T. A. Flenner William Putman Mae Davis Walter Kyle

J E Adams Hospitalized After Move From Ainsworth

J E Adams, formerly of Ainsworth, was taken by Steuhen ambulance from Restopia to Bellevue hospital Muscatine for treatment. He had lived with his daughter Mrs Ralph Morris in Concord township.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction J. E. Adams Restopia Steuhen Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Adams Ainsworth Ralph Morris Concord Township H. M. Jordan Daisy Dean Hooks and Crooks Main Street EB. C. Turkington Adelia Letts Fort Worth Tex Forth Worth Phronia Hamilton Gerald Hunt Harold McCullough Bellevue Hospital Muscatine Edgar Rabenold University Hospital Iowa City Lloyd Max Marshall Great Lakes Ill Edith Marshall R. Ff. Morrison James W. Lee Davenport Fredonia Mercy Hospital

Neighborhood social night at Tor West yields top players

A group of neighbors gathered Wednesday at Tor West for an evening of games. Mrs West and Mrs McAvoy led wins among the women while John Shebeeck and George Jarrard topped the men. Refreshments followed.

Tor West Mattie McAvoy Mmma_ fiardy Tots West John Shebeeck George Jarrard

Engagement of Janice Elaine Offerman to George Plock Jr.

Davenport households celebrate a February 14 marriage of Patsy Morrison to Lloyd Max Marshall. A post nuptial shower honored Mrs. Marshall with 30 attendees at the Community building. Lester Offerman announces the engagement of Janice Elaine Offerman to George E. Plock Jr. Plock served in the Navy. No wedding date set. William Shearer of Tulsa visited his parents.

Second Street West Davenport John Morrison Ralph Marshall Yvarold Famondson Lloyd Max Marshall Patsy Morrison Columbus Junction Lester C. Offerman Davenport Janice Elaine Charles Billings George E. Plock George Plock Offerman Plock Navy William Shearer Tulsa Okla B. H. Shearer

Durable Afghan bread used as plates and spoons

In Afghanistan a hard leathery bread endures as a reusable plate for meals and is folded into spoon shapes to scoop soup. This bread showcases remarkable resilience and practical culinary tradition in harsh conditions.

Afghanistan

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