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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1937

Page

8

High Flyers at State with Wheeler Woolsey

Wheeler and Woolsey star in the madcap comedy High Flyers now through Thursday at the State. Fiery Lupe Velez leads with Marjorie Lord Margaret Dumont and Jack Carson in supporting roles as they run a flying concession. They steal a plane recover jewels aboard a steamer then crash on the Arlington estate and face a canine thief’s antics before reclaiming the loot.

Wheeler and Woolsey RKO RaMo Lupe Velez Marjorie Lord Margaret Dumont Jack Carson Oper Ators Wheeler Arlington Estate Marjorie Lord Margaret Dumont Dumont

Miss Rose Mintier Visits Crawfordsville From Boone

Miss Rose Mintier of Boone Iowa while staying at the Fi White home near Columbus City called at the Manners home in Crawfordsville Monday forenoon. Grant Edwards, in poor health for three months, was taken to a hospital in Iowa City for observation and x rays. He was brought home Sabbath and, barring a sudden decline, will not have an operation soon.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Rose Mintier Boone Fi White Columbus City Manners Grant Edwards Iowa City

Riverside Teachers Spend Vacation in Homes of Parents

Riverside high school teachers Frances Brittin and Cecelia Pol ey spent holiday with homes in Cedar Rapids and Belle Plaine. Am es Iowa visitors included Mr and Mrs A A Angelsberg and children, and Mr and Mrs Dick Conkin with baby from Mt Vernon. Norbert Dautre mont and daughters Rita Mary and Virginia visited Mrs Mary Mottet and relatives. Dautre mont returned to Cedar Rapids. James Marsh and baby from Cedar Rapids visited at Mr and Mrs James Walsh’s home in Riverside.

Cedar Rapids Mary Mottet Sandra Floyd Schachner Dale Pekin W. J. Grinstead Gary Ind James Griggs Dora Grinstead R. C. Ferguson Dorothy Oole Ferguson Washington Ernest Simpson North Platt Neb Lee Craig Lee Craig Home. Mr. and Mrs. Simpson Ernest Earl Simpson Platt Hicks Hoover and Porter Mrs. Platt Hicks Kinross van Sickle Steve Crawford Near

WPA payroll rise in Iowa increases to 17 658 on rolls

Des Moines Iowa report shows a 172 rise in the state's WPA payroll for the week ending December 22 bringing total WPA employees in Iowa to 17 658. The increase reflects expanded employment under the Works Progress Administration in the state.

Des Moines Iowa

Probe Perjury in Coal Mine Cases

Springville Newfoundland officials report a federal probe into perjury tied to coal mine labor leaders. Investigators focus on alleged campaign financing and terrorism links in Illinois coal fields with potential heavy penalties.

Springville Dee Thlinois

Hollywood Hotel preview shocks with Healy art and mix of stars

Hollywood gossip notes Ted Healy’s death after a favorable preview of Hollywood Hotel. Louella Parsons debuts as an actress, a Christmas card mix up at Fox sparks laughs, Glenda Farrell and Drew Eberson romance reportedly revived, Wallie Beery’s cabin now a ski site, and Helen Vinson outfoxes a liquor bust at the border with champagne kept in her car.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate, Inc Hollywood Ted Healy Hollywood Hotel Ted The Stooges Louella Parsons Louella Healy Glenda’ Fiarrell Drew Eberson Wallie Beery Silver Lake the Star Helen Vinson California Board of Equalization U. S California Miss Vinson

Teachers Enjoy Week's Vacation in West Chester

West Chester schools closed for a week. Staff and students dispersed to homes across Iowa and nearby states for Christmas and New Year holidays. Families gathered for dinners and social visits as community notes highlight local travel and gatherings.

Robert Taylor Visits Stanmore Church During Vacation

During a brief vacation after finishing A Yank at Oxford, Robert Taylor visited the church at Stanmore Edgeware Kentshire. He went near the adjoining graveyard and came up.

Oxford Robert Taylor Stanmore Edgeware Kentshire

Notable society Ties and upcoming plans noted

John Carroll and Steffi Dunn have ended their relationship and are seen with Carol Stone as they move forward. Franchot Tone leaves for New York freeing his stand in Alabam to join Test Pilot. Shirley Temple hosted a Snow White preview party for two children, inviting them to dress nicely for a possible movie outing. Judy Canova heads to Jacksonville to visit friends while Fred Keating lights a Christmas tree in his car as holiday motorists compete.

John Carroll Steffi Dunn Carol Stone Franchot Tone New York Alabam Shirey Temple Snow White Judy Canova Jacksonville Fla Fred Keating

Three College Men Act as Own Cooks for Chicken Dinner

Bud Wyse a senior at Ilona Dental college hosts a chicken dinner with Gib Schantz and Dr Laverne Bicher as guests. The note lists Christmas family visits and local moves including the Miller and Wenger families, a Gospel program, and a roast goose dinner with Mrs D O Davison.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Bud Wyse Ilona Dental College Indiana Gib Schantz Cedar Falls Dr. Laverne Bicher Wellsburg Bud Gib

Stamp Vending Gadget Draws Farmers in Northwest Iowa

A number of north western Iowa farmers held closing out sales to invest in stamp vending machines. About $44,000 has been invested in the devices in the area, with bankers, auctioneers and real estate dealers reporting figures. The machines vend three three-cent stamps for a dime or four one-cent stamps for a nickel.

Sibley Iowa

Mrs H A Polton dies after long illness in Iowa

Funeral services held at Mennonite church in Wayland for Mrs H A Polton who died December 28 at her home in Leon Town. Born November 28 1855 in Washington county to Joseph and Anna Kaufman. Survived by husband Henry Polton son Joseph Hoyd and six grandchildren. Interment at North Hill.

Azra Wittmer Wayland Mennonite H. A. Polton Leon Joseph Anna Miller Kaufman Washington County Henry Polton Polton Joseph Hoyd

Slayer held after jealous rage ends in fatal crash

Police hold Vincent Franco, 26, of Newark, as the slayer in the beating and run over death of 22 year old Antoinette Ittemale. The incident occurred after the assailant allegedly attacked her during a jealous fit as motorists looked on.

Antoinette It Temale Tacker Vincent Franco Newark

Notice to Debtors Seeks Settlement by June 18

Take Notice debtors it is the last time of asking all those who settle their counts by the 18th of June will have the thanks of their hurt servant and those that neglect will find their accounts in the hands and some person who will collect them in a more fashionable way Be more expensive.

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