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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1936
Page
8
World reports that Prof. Max Reinhardt has been persuaded to produce Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream and promises the resulting film will be the finest ever. The article notes the bold claim and frames it as a major cultural event.
Review extols a gorgeously fantastic production at the State theater praising its artful fantasy and humor. It lauds Mendelssohn’s music arranged by Eridi Wolfgang Korngold and a fine symphony orchestra enhancing the cinematic spectacle.
Markets continue with receipts totaling 6498 tubs and specials at 33 with 32144 extras and 32 extra firsts. Poultry stays steady with springers at 12 to 15 cents, broilers 17 to 19, ducks 9 to 13, geese 8 to 12, turkeys 12 to 17, roosters 11 to 12, leghorn broilers 11 to 12. Potatoes on track with 228 on hand, rivals at 54 and shipments 534.
The City of Washington Iowa will offer for sale $15 000 City Improvement Bonds on December 21 1986 at 7 30 PM in the Council Chambers City Hall Washington County Iowa. Bonds mature 1938 through 1945 with bids based on interest not more than 3 percent per year and preference for par plus accrued interest or lower rate. Bonds printed with Chapman Cutler opinion. City reserves right to reject bids.
On December 21, 1936 at 7:30 PM in Washington Iowa City Hall bids will be received for sale of 9785.07 Street Improvement Bonds maturing May 1 in 1987 1988 and 1939. Bids based on interest not above 5 percent with preference to lower rates. city reserves right to reject all bids.
After midnight a meteor shower is reported with many meteors visible across the United States as the planet turns and Earth meets the debris head on. Residents note streaks across skies and occasional bright fireballs.
Arnolds Park guide Charlie Wilson announced a state fishing record for the past season claiming his parties alongside him caught 3,649 fish on lake trips. He said he did not catch them personally but guided others to fruitful spots.
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