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Newspaper
Eagle Lake Headlight
Location
Eagle Lake, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1932
Page
5
Fragmented ad style text touts syrup pepsin as a cure for constipation and general health benefits. It markets a stimulant product claiming to prevent sick spells and colds, with emphasis on regular bowel action and adult use.
Garwood events highlight a family gathering with A Stallman visiting over the weekend. The article notes local activities and community prompts as residents host guests and share plans.
Families from Houston Refugio and Columbus gathered over the week and Sunday. Guests and hosts attended a bridge club afternoon with prize given to Euvar, while demonstrations and dinners accompanied visits by Mrs. Brunette Mrs. Heiman and relatives of G C Schmeeckle.
The piece recalls March kite flying on vacant lots in Eagle Lake with generations of locals recalling past kites. It notes former locals now gray and lists names of past and present residents, including Marcus Truitt Walter Little John Chumney Max Conner Bruce McCarty and many others. It also mentions visits by Mr and Mrs Roland Jackson and Miss Ruth Powers returning home to Sheridan.
Misfortunes surround the Risien family as Mrs. R A Risien returns home after two serious operations at Hermann Hospital in Houston. Her five year old son Harvey Vineyard Risien was admitted last Sunday with pneumonia. Doctors say several more days are needed before the danger period ends. Friends in Eagle Lake hope the boy recovers quickly.
The Noel Coward adaptation stars Norma Shearer and Robert Montgomery. Filming used Glacier National Park for Swiss Alpine scenes 8000 feet up, with burro pack mules and perilous trails. Echoes were controlled with sound boards. Another scene was shot in Franklin Canyon near Hollywood Hills for a French river ferry. Cast includes Reginald Denny Una Merkel Jean Hersholt and George Davis. Directed by Sidney Franklin.
Walter E. Rodgers pastors a Baptist church with regular Sunday services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. B. P. Us meets at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 7:30. The lesson covers Romans chapter 6. An apron bonnet and food sale by the Presbyterian Auxiliary is planned Saturday morning near Odd Fellows Hall. Mr. and Mrs. J Ay Witte and daughters from Yoakum visited Morgan family.
The Eagle Lake Study Club met at city hall to discuss Texas Heroes with Mrs. J M Ghumney and Mrs. E W Hanly delivering notes on Stephen F. Austin, Ben Milam, Sam Houston, Travis, and San Jacinto. March 16 adds on American Principles and Ideals. Mrs. Chumney to lead. Mrs. Nathan returns from Waco after her mother’s death February 19.
Norma Shearer makes her on screen singing debut beside Robert Montgomery in a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer farce at the Avalon Theatre. The duet uses Noel Coward's song Some Day To Find You with two microphones to capture the unusual performance. Cast includes Reginald Denny Una Merkel Jean Hersholt and George Davis. An auxiliary food sale and a note about attendance follow.
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