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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1932

Page

3

Light Bearers Mission Party At Betty Michels Home

The Light Bearers Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church held a Christmas party at Betty Michels home last evening. The group began with Christmas carols led by Betty Michels and Iola Dittmer, with readings by Nellie Wallach and Betty. Games followed and refreshments were served by Mrs. T. A. Michels.

Light Bearers Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Betty Michels Iola Dittmer Nellie Wallach Betty T. A. Michels

I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang at State theater

Warner Bros. release stars Paul Muni with Glenda Farrell and Helen Vinson in a large cast. The film exposes prison chain gang conditions and follows Muni's fugitive role and rise and fall with strong supporting turns and direction by Mervyn LeRoy.

Paul Muni Glenda Farrell Helen Vinson Shelia Terry David Landau Noel Francis Preston Foster Edward J. McNamara Warner Bros State Theater Muni Scarface Mervlyn LeRoy

Inter church youth council to hold New Year's Eve party

The Inter church young people's council announces a New Year's Eve gathering starting at 9 45 p m Saturday December 31 ending with a devotional service after midnight. Ernest Simpson leads committees with Sherman Watson Rev A A Vinz Rev D C Fulton Mary Pavis arranging the service refreshments led by Milan Thompson Kathryn Little Dr F F C Witzigman Eva Diller Lerech W Soule and Ernest Simp So inviting all young people.

Interchurch Young People’s Council Ernest Simpson Sherman Watson A. A. Vinz D. C. Fulton Mary Pa

Tom Mix and Circus in Balkan Styled Western Adventure

A distorted feature describes Tom Mix as a rugged Texas cowboy in a Balkan escapade with his Wild West circus. The piece imagines Mix and companions clashing with a long-bearded regime and rescuing a nine year old king in a politically charged setting.

Tom Mix Texas Taliban Wild West Merine

France Criticized for Debt Default in Congress Debates

Washington reports show swift scorn in Congress over France defaulting on debt payments. Senators from both parties call the act ungrateful and damaging to national honor while urging no changes to U S policy and voicing concerns about earlier moratorium implications.

Washington Congress France James E. Watson Indiana Senate Europe McKellar Tennessee Germany Dickinson Iowa Borah Idaho Bingham Connecticut John WN. Garner Texas

My Pal the King at Fox Theatre Highlights Western Nonsense

Universal’s up roaring romance My Pal the King plays Friday and Saturday at the Fox. Stars Mickey Rooney James Kirkwood Noel Francis Stuart Holmes and Jim Thorpe appear in a Wild West Show tale set in the tiny kingdom of Alvonia. The plot centers on a ruling child and a quest by officials to remove him.

Universal King Fox Mickey Rooney James Kirkwood Noel Francis Stuart Holmes Jim Thorpe Alvonia Mix

Hard Scrabble Social Roundup From Robertson Area

Sunday gatherings at the Robertson home feature Marie West Mary Hobbs Mildred Lynn Marjorie and Mary Louise Robertson with the Royal Robertson family also present. Local familiesjoin visits to Davenport Curtis Snyder Matt Wehr and John Robertson. Robertson Bros shipped cattle and Floyd Banks hauled hogs this week.

Marie West Mary Hobbs Mildred Lynn Marjorie Mary Louise Robertson Royal Robertson H. T. Carris James Lemley Davenport Harold Hayes P. H. Noel Jake Sehmitt Curtis Snyder

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