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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1929

Page

5

Snowball Social Club Hosts Busy Meeting At Home

The Snowball social club met at Mrs. Carl Jarrard’s home with nine members and a visitor despite showers. A brief business session set future roll calls and a flower or change at next gathering. New members Mrs Henry Berdo and Mrs Geo Hotle joined. next meeting at Mrs Walter Kyle’s home in three weeks.

Carl Jarrard Clarence Fulton Sam Munson Mra Henry Berdo Geo Hotle Incheon Walter Kyle

Jolson Promises The Singing Fool Debut

Al Jolson hypes Warner Bros. film The Singing Fool. He touts two leading ladies Miss Broncon and Miss Dunn with Lloyd Bacon directing. The movie opens at the Fox Theatre in four days, promising a groundbreaking performance.

Jolson Mike ‘Tye al Jolson Hye Tommy Warner Bros Miss Broncon Miss Dunn Lloyd Bacon Cial Singing Fool Fox Theatre

Schappner Players Close Week with Two Night Performances

The Neil and Caroline Schattner Players present two shows tonight at the iaham theater finishing their first class engagements. A $1 5 admission covers Bevest, a small town farce with Net Schatiner, plus a musical revue Butterflies of Broadway reflecting nightlife in New York. The troupe then shifts to Power, a Skyscraper style comedy drama featuring Boyd and Alan Hale, with Ja ns Logan as lead female, Jerry Drew and Pauline Curley in the cast.

Neil Caroline Schattner Iaham Ourself Net Schatiner Wil Shart New York Broadway Texas Guinan Heph Qers Finksh Schaffner Washington Wallamova

Prowl Sacks Frat Houses at Ames Iowa

A Thursday night raid on Iowa State University frat houses in Ames yielded about 185 dollars in cash and two watches. Robberies targeted Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Phi and Sigma Alpha Epsilon houses. Earlier in Iowa City Sigma Phi Epsilon and Pi Beta Phi were reported robbed of cash.

Ames Ives Ramsad Iowa State Colleg Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Phi Sigma Alpha Epston Sigma OW Jon Sim Pi Iowa City

Built-In Features Change Sylvia and Peters Life

Sylvia and Peter marry and move into a newly fitted bungalow with built in features after a journey from a dollhouse-like home. Peter secretly keeps the bungalow key and later adds tasteful built ins, transforming Sylvia’s dream into a shared home. The scene contrasts dollhouses and real homes and ends with family contentment.

Tia Peter Withon Paradise Helen Sylvia Silverton Tee Son Oliver

Odd Judgments Made Under Ancient Laws

A survey of historical punishments shows diverse ancient methods where objects and beings faced penalties. Instances include a tree punished by its relatives, a king whipped in public, idols tried and degraded, and weapons cursed until tainted.

Cochin China Ft Shipy Norway Bern Nistein Sehleswig Ugtich Russia Heine Dimitri Ivan the Terrible Tonolsk Siberia

Marion Talley Forgets Opera Fame To Return To Farm

New York April 3 Miss Marion Talley at age 19 plans to abandon her Metropolitan Opera career and return to the farm. Manager George Engles says officials were surprised but she insists on going back west to buy the farm she has always wanted.

Ylvin Noith Helen Morris Helen Sylvia Hemns Fale Sweet Veter Peter Sylva Olivers Sid Helen SLO Oliver Hetem Mrs. Draper New York Marion Talley Metropolitan Opera House George Engles Metropolitan Talley

Status of Reindeer Meat Made Clear

A joint Interior and Agriculture committee statement clarifies that reindeer are not included in the federal Meat Inspection Act. It explains they may be received into the United States and shipped interstate and handled in federally inspected plants when identified.

Washington Department of the Interior Department of Agriculture Alaska Conservation and Game Commissioners United States

House Plants Should Not Soak Roots In Soapy Water

Advice from H W Becker warns that soap and water baths wash plant pores but must avoid soil contact to prevent root burns. Keep plants out of sunlight for two days after washing to prevent damage and ensure cleansing effective without harming roots.

New York H.W. Becker York

Morning and Evening Passenger Trains Timetable

Arrives and departs listed for local passenger and freight trains with times such as 9:22 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Daily except Sunday. Agent J.C. McKAY signs the notices for schedule details.

J.C. McKay Southwest Limited Bell

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