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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1935
Page
8
A Drake University study finds no solid proof for ghost stories. Students cut up shirts of ghosts, asked professors for details, and learn myths persist. Psychology professor Dr. R H Sylvester says detailed studies show no proof in facts for ghost tales. sociology professor Dr. F J Herriott notes superstition permeates the country.
Columbia Studios owns more than $100,000 in furs used for motion pictures. The set of A Feather in Her Hat at the Fox theater shows several thousand dollars of wear by dress extras in an English sequence. Garments include silver fox throws sable capes ermine wraps and mink coats. Wendy Barrie Billie Burke Pauline Lord Basil Rathbone Louise Hayward and others wear wraps from the studio.
PresidentStrong condemns critics in a speech on capitalism and economic equality praising the New Deal and urging a third path of true economic democracy. He cites Jefferson Washington Lincoln Roosevelt and others advocating balance among agriculture manufacture and commerce. The address outlines reforms to curb monopolies tariff subsidies and corporate regulation with broader social security and industrial recovery goals.
Ray Mourer visits sister Mrs Lafe Klopfenstein near Washington for a few days. Clifford Thompson called on Friday afternoon in Fairfield. Mrs Fred Schmitter visited Iowa City on Thursday. Mrs L H Johnson stayed with L B Hanan on Wednesday. Riley Collins, newly moved to a farm southeast of Glasgow, left Thursday after two weeks gathering corn.
Misa Jessie Dryden and Miss Mary Martin return to Chicago after visiting at Jess Marr home in Ainsworth. Supt FE R Butterworth attended a southeast school administrators meeting in Washington. Methodist ladies plan a bazaar for December 11 with a chicken dinner.
Meba Andrews aged 16 of Eugene Oregon won a $400 college scholarship after being named national champion in home economics at the 4-H club congress in Chicago IL Lucille E Duncan of Dickens Iowa received honorable mention Andrews was chosen from 40 state champions at a banquet before 1200 delegates and leaders Montgomery Ward sponsored the scholarship and hosted 500 girls with 40 receiving free trips to Chicago over 200000 girls nationwide participate in 4 H work
Miss Andrews, among 2,500 Lane County 4-H members, earned a national champion tag after completing 49 projects in four subjects. She showed 100 exhibits worth 220.10 in prizes, with gross product value of 1199.38 and 440 pints canned. She directed county fair play and aided cooking schools. Alternate, Floa S Strahm, and honorable mentions Lucille Duncan, Faye Hailey, Lorraine Eckstein cited.
We thank neighbors and friends for help and sympathy after our bereavement and for the flowers sent. Mrs. R. T. Turnipseed and family express gratitude from their children and grandchildren.
A sin-eater is a man paid to consume food and drink to take the sins of a deceased person upon himself. The custom was once widespread in England and in the Scottish Highlands, reflecting historic beliefs about atonement and death rites.
Kay Francis stars in the dramatic film I Found Stella Parish at the State theater. Ian Hunter Paul Lukas Sybil Jason Jen Ralph and Barton MacLane support in a powerful production noted for emotional performances and striking scenes. Sybil Jason, a child actress born in South Africa, makes her American film debut in this feature.
A rare print shown in London depicts a so called modern woman from 1690s culture with pipes playing cards and cockle glasses, illustrating early modern female trends and social attire of the era.
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