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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1949
Page
4
An editorial range covers memory, morality, and modern life with reflections on overpopulation, smoking in schools, labor unions in teaching, and Britain's economic decline. It contrasts old values with contemporary trends and questions public policy and social norms. It laments propaganda, praises facts, and warns against government overreach.
In Washington a large sunflower garden yields counts of 502 blooms for Mrs. Clarence Goodwill and 377% blooms for Mr. P. C. Woods before a wind toppled his plant. The Christian church removes two big maple stumps as remodeling of the courthouse proceeds with new bench and seating planned for jury trials next week. The grand jury condemns the aging jail and calls for a modern replacement.
The Washington County grand jury with Dale Denison as foreman condemns the structure cited by the county as inadequate and calls for reform. The action marks a formal record of judicial scrutiny from local officials.
A 1949 March issue of Railroad magazine, not widely seen in Washington, includes a Burlington road centennial feature provided by former Union Pacific engineman Dick Hayes and railroad enthusiast Elmer McKadden. The readable portion highlights historical pictures and notes about the Burlington route.
The author narrates Tillie’s homeward auto journey from Iowa to Toledo with family, luggage, and lunch basket. They stop at Hammond Indiana for a noon picnic and note changes in landscapes across Illinois Indiana and Ohio. Observations include roadside parks farms fences state birds and blue red and pink house facades. The piece ends recalling a Burlington line memory and a magazine photo to be shown by Dick Hayes.
Red Skelton Betty Garrett headline a song and dance number with Xavier Cugat and his orchestra recording the film hits. Three dancers and swimmers rehearse a spectacular finale in the 100 foot pool. Ricardo Montalban practices polo off the lot for polo scenes at the Beverly Hills Polo Club.
A line from an Indiana poet echoes reverence for divine goodness as the speaker asks if God is good to Iowa. The remark reflects regional affection and religious phrasing in a light, humorous rhyme.
Randolph Scott leads a tall formidable Western cast in The Doolins of Oklahoma at State Theatre. The extensive lineup includes George Macready John Ireland Frank Fenton Charles Kemper Jock O Mahoney Robert Osterloh Noah Beery and Dona Drake all towering above five nine. Drake complains of neck strain from looking up at the cast.
The State Theatre hosts Nep tune's Daughter this Sunday as Metro films a Technicolor musical using four sound stages, two recording stages, two dance rehearsal bells, the studio pool, and an external location. On set Edward Buzzell directs Esther Williams and Keenan Wynn in a straight dramatic scene with Jack Donohue supervising.
Universal-International presents West of Lar amie a musical western featurette headlined by Tex Williams and his Western Caravan at the Fox Theatre. The film follows Sheriff Tex and deputy Smokey amid homesteader and land owner feuds in Montana with crooked ranchers stirring trouble and includes three new songs by Williams. Will Cowan produced and directed.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Wheeler and Robert Lee hosted a Monday six o’clock dinner at their Crawfordsville home for Mrs. Wheeler’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Pryor as they marked birthdays. Angel food cakes by Mrs. Chester Cherryholmes adorned the table. Attendees includedDr. and Mrs. Schlumbager and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rachwalt and son Ralph Jr. from Mr. Pleasant.
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