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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1950
Page
4
The Crawfordsville Daily Vacation Bible School to open Monday May 22 at 8 30 AM at the schoolhouse and run weekdays until June 2 excluding weekends. Sponsored by the Methodist and Federated Presbyterian churches with a closing program June 4 at the Federated church.
Iowa City police arrested Daniel Reinman 25 of Leipzig Ohio while investigating a report of a woman chasing girls near Coralville. He pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and was fined 1500 dollars and ordered to undergo psychiatric examination at University Hospitals. Police said several complaints about a woman chasing children had been received in the prior two months.
Riverside May 10 The WSCS plans a May Breakfast for Riverside school seniors and their mothers on May 11 at the church parlors. Chairwomen Ola O'Loughlin and William Edwards lead. decor by Minnie Holtz and Laurence Jones.
The senior class of West Chester Consolidated High will present a three act mystery comedy The Ghost Parade Friday evening May 12 with a half hour band concert beforehand. A 16 member cast led by Cloyce Nets Ronald Bowser Jim Tucker Jerry Foriash and Mary Jane Stephens portrays a hotel filled with eccentric guests and spooky goings on at the Hotel Imperial with mystery set to unfold in Littleboro.
Riverside May 10 Leo Brophy a local farmer hurt last Friday when struck by a swinging barn door during high winds was discharged from Mercy Hospital and sent home Monday He shows marked improvement but will remain bedfast for about a week Estelle Cruz has also returned to her home here after visiting off and on
May 8 report from Bethel details a Friday wind storm that destroyed Maurice Alvine’s corn crib and machine shed with mower damaged inside. Other damage included an attic window, hog shed debris, fallen apple tree, bare oats patches, and tin roofs. Neighbors helped salvage corn after the shed collapse.
The actor recalls a stint in Oklahoma with a talented cast including Jennifer Jones. He credits a Northwestern University stage display for his motion picture contract. He later appeared in Young Daniel Boone filmed in Cinecolor produced by James S Burkett and directed by Reginald LeBorg. A kiddies matinee is planned this Saturday.
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