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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1943
Page
8
Casablanca the city that flashed in the news becomes a film experience as the State Theater screens Casablanca starting Thursday. The program marks a bold presentation of a classic wartime drama to local audiences.
The review praises the film for swift pacing and Humphrey Bogart's tough heroism as Rick in an African setting with white house glare and a Paris flashback. Ingrid Bergman shines with sincere grace, delivering a tender nostalgic charm that is tempered by the entry of the Boche into Paris.
In spring 1940 Casablanca builds to a dramatic finale as Bogart and Bergman reunite with Henreid amid intrigue. Rains Veidt Greenstreet and Lorre provide standout villainy in a cleverly crafted film with a powerful finish.
Mary Weidner was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by her sister Mrs Irvin Fenn with cohosts Mrs Ruth Armstrong and Mrs Fenn. Prizes for Lingo winners were household gifts. decorations featured pink and white, with flowers from the Harry McCall residence. Miss Weidner announced her marriage to Charles Keller set for May 20.
A fragment suggests that cancer occurred less in primitive races of men than in civilized societies, possibly because fewer primitive individuals reached advanced age. The text implies age as a factor in cancer prevalence.
Report estimates that American forests have yielded 2 200 billion board feet of lumber since 1776 enough to construct 50 million homes 12 million farms and 2 million schools and libraries.
Dancer Jeanne Lorraine, seriously injured in the February crash of the Yankee Clipper at Lisbon, returns to public life visiting a Hollywood studio with her pet dog. Her husband Roy Regnan was killed in the incident.
The Myrtle McCleery circle of the Presbyterian church hosted a Sunset Park gathering at Elsie Bratten's home for Mrs. McCleery returning from Africa. Guests included Mr. Bratten Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Mastwood and 27 attendees.
The article notes a successful Presbyterian rummage sale on May 15 despite a bad day with hail. It mentions people in John son county recalling the storm, memories of travel and places like Washington and Iowa, and Mrs George W Stewart’s joy over Dora moving into a small three room house behind Tom and Ida Berdo’s lot.
Sunday school workers conference at the Baptist church was held Tuesday evening with Isabelle and Rosalie Combs. A cooperative supper was served around seven. Decorations featured garden flowers and plants in the Combs home. Mrs. Marietta Workman, superintendent, presided as meeting opened with prayer by Mrs. Ben Coppock and Carol Forgey. Plans were set for a daily vacation Bible school to begin Monday morning June 7 with Carol Fo.
Fifteen persons attended a local meeting led by Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Bielefeldt. Guests included Clara Faulkner and Charles Dawson home on furlough from the U. S. service. The gathering ended with prayer by Mrs. Workman and singing of Blessed Be the Tie That Binds Our Hearts in Christian Love.
Dr. Walter J. Bierring Iowa health commissioner filed a Polk county petition to bar Earl H. Pates of Iowa Falls from practicing medicine. The suit asserts Pates lacks a medical license and uses methods like shoulder blade massage and ear blowing while posing as a divine healer.
Loretta Woodard a 35 year old nurse at Methodist hospital pled guilty to illegal possession of narcotics in district court. She admitted obtaining narcotics at the hospital and was fined 1000 dollars with the fine suspended and parole granted. Her license as a nurse was suspended.
Early bat ancestors had long mouse-like tails extending behind the body. Some living bats still display these tails, leading to the common name mouse-tailed bats.
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