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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1941

Page

5

Noble Activity Notes From Noblé Area

Mrs. Lena Nofziger of Wayland called off Mrs. Barbra Schlatter at the J. R. Kauffman home. William Schlatter rents the D. W. Widmer property north of Noblé and will move soon. Several Wayland visitors dropped by the Kauffman home for calls and meals during Easter week.

Noble Lena Nofziger Wayland Barbra Schlatter J. R. Kauffman William Schlatter D. W. Widmer Noblé Cornel Schroek Simon Gingerich Ruth Coffin Birmingham Biffie Sharp Richard Pauline Widmer Washington

Rio Opera Season Runs May Through September

The Rio opera season spans May to September, aligning with city arts calendar. December to February mark Brazil’s summer while June to August are winter months.

Brazil Rio

West Courtroom Tension Deepens In Nighttime Suspect Case

Jimmie observes the court scene as Ish requests removal, and details of a murder setup unfold. The landlady Mrs Collins guides them to the apartment where Wayne’s body lies near a sideboard with a siphon and a Scotch and soda. Mary testifies she was in the bathroom when the crime occurred and later found Wayne on the floor.

Jimmie Mary Wayne

Trial of Mary Dugan Lurches Between Proof and Doubt

Edith Matthews testifies Mary Dugan violently raged and threw an inkwell at her. Wayne company head offered guardianship after tracing the girl to Los Angeles and amid suspicions of a romance. Mary’s roommate Agnes Hall recounts temper triggers while John Masters portrays a lucrative secretary role. Jimmie Blake confronts defense strategy urging cross examination as Mrs Wayne’s testimony shapes the case. Mary pleads for Jimmie to represent her as the trial adjourns awaiting resumed proceedings.

Edith Matthews Reformatory Mary Los Angeles Wayne Concern Wayne Agnes Hall West Miss Matthews John Masters Wayne Company Jimmie Mr. Wayne Mary Dugan Mrs. Wayne Mrs

Escape From Reform School to Romance and Murder Trial

Mary Dugan, posing as Mary Andrews, flees reform school and lands as a stenographer in Edgar Lee’s Los Angeles oil firm. She becomes secretary to Jimmie Blake, an attorney, who plans marriage and a trip to Chile. A tangled love triangle ends when Jimmie learns of Mary’s murder trial for Wayne.

Chapter Two On Trial In Mary Dugan Case

In the Mary Dugan murder trial scene Jimmie watches from a crowded courtroom. Inspector Hunt testifies as District Attorney Galwey questions him about the crime scene and the locked doors. Defense counsel Mr West reveals he occupies the adjoining apartment.

Jimmie Mary Dugan Mary Mr. West Walter Hunt Galwey Hunt Wayne West

Crawfordsville Incoming Notes From Local Families

April reports from Crawfordsville note Rev and Mrs R M thict-rack en and Mr and Mrs W W Twin attending Keokuk Presbytery in LeClaire. A H Raymond and family attend funeral of Mrs Charles Raymond in Ainsworth. Mrs Myrtle McCleary visits J S and R C McCleary homes. Mrs Eben Davis recuperating after Town City operation. Kate Davis returns from Lime Springs. Frank McCoy and family from Martello visit Saturday.

Crawfordsville R. M. Thict-Racken Fairfield J. S. McCleary R. C. McCleary Eben Davis Town City Kate Davis Lime Springs Franki McCoy Martello

Phillis Anderson Honored at Dinner on 12th Birthday

In Young America on April 18, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Anderson hosted a dinner in honor of their daughter Phillis turning 12. Attendees included the Chorpenings, Russel and Ralph Chorpening, Guy Livesay and Dorothy, Melvin Chorpening, and others. Gifts were given and two angel food cakes were served.

Claud Rhodebeck Young America Harry Anderson Phillis James Chorpening J. J. Chorpening Russel Chorpening Ralph Chorpening Guy Livesay Dorothy Dale Ayers Melvin Chorpening

Community Guests Share Weekend at Local Homes

Mrs. McCoy's mother Mrs. Rose Moorhead visited then returned home with the couple. Nearby families and friends from Davenport Muscatine and Charles City attended events at Mrs. Riley's home and the Crozier Minick wedding in Washington.

McCoy Rose Moorhead Joe Varcaro Will Delzell Leo Hines Davenport Carroll Halligan Eddie Muscatine E. F. Riley Verlee Smith Jaenie Riley Alice Holmes Eskader Adria Berkshire Mt. Pleasant Alice Clark Gormley Patricia Charles City Gr. R. Yeager Washington G. R. Yeager Vera Will Wooley Wilma Jeanette Hanna Harley Rhea Gwendolyn the Crozier

Ney Tombstone Marks Burial Near Cleveland North Carolina

A simple tombstone near Cleveland North Carolina marks the burial site of Peter Stuart Ney marshal of France. History books say Ney died before an English firing squad.

Cleveland N. C Peter Stuart Ney France

Window rattling prevented by simple damper pegs

Inexpensive hard rubber pegs or folded cardboard shoved between window casings often prevent rattling. This quick fix offers an easy, low cost method to silence loose windows.

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