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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1938

Page

6

Lily Pons Stars With Alongside Cast in New Film

Lily Pons highlights her third film Hitting a New High at the State theatre. Co star Oakie appears in a prominent role with Eric Blore Edward Horton and John Howard among the supporting cast. The piece notes she breaks operatic tradition by sharing top billing with strong peers.

Lily Pons Miss Pons Henry Fonda Osgood Perkins Eric Blore Mischa Auer Lucille Ball State Theatre Oakie Edward Hyerett Horton John Howard Eduardo Ciannelli

Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo heads to Fox Theatre

Charlie Chan solves a triple murder at Monte Carlo in a plot filled with gambling intrigue. Warner Oland stars as Chan with Harold Hubey as the Prefect of Police. A bank messenger and chauffeur are killed as a blackmail scheme unfolds amid a million dollars in bonds.

Warner Oland Chan Monte Carlo Keye Luke Virginia Field Harold Huber Robert Kent Charlie Chan Fox Theatre Chan Twentieth Century-Fox Warner Oland Keye Luke Harold Hubey Casino de Monte Carlo

University of Paris origins traced to Notre Dame school

The University of Paris emerged from the Cathedral School of Notre Dame, likely founded between 1140 and 1170 by Phillip NM, signaling a medieval academic milestone in Paris.

The University of Paris University of Paris Notre Dame Phillip NM

Westen Anniversary Dinner at Havre Home

A surprise anniversary celebration marked the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Westen at their Havre home. Relatives and friends attended a dinner with family members listed and gifts presented.

Westen Martin Westen Havre Harold Wilson Carl Zieglowsky Albert Zieglowsky Edward Alberta Evert Walter Westen Florence Graber Wittma Richard

Anglo American Pact Suggested by British Admiral

London February 22 Admiral of the Fleet Sir Frederick Field urged an Anglo American alliance to curb potential Japanese expansion. The 66 year old former First Sea Lord said close US Britain cooperation would be the strongest safeguard and anticipated eventual alliance, though not in his time. Also notes social gathering and Omey Island sand bank connections.

London INS West Frederick L. Field Britain Royal Navy Frederick Far East United States Great Britain Sir Frederick

Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding at Home

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. George mark fifty years of marriage at 809 East Madison Street. Married in Washington in the Wallace home, they recall their courtship begun in 1883. She was born 1857 in Columbus City and active in the W C T U. he worked as a railroad man before retiring in 1927.

J. R. George East Madison Street Ordella Wallace Washington M. Y. Wallace Ellen Johnson Wallace George Washington Wallace T. A. H. Wylie The Covenanter Church Ella Eckerman Mrs. George Columbus City Toronto Canada Mr. George George United States Eva Allen Leanetta Wallace Long Beach Cal Leila Mitchel Will Wallace Oklahoma City Okla Milt Wallace Palo Alto Pollok Wallace Concord Ohio

Marjorie Phillips Weds Richard Krebs

Riverside announces the marriage of Richard Krebs son of Mr and Mrs Gottlieb Krebs to Marjorie Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Phillips. The ceremony was performed Wednesday by Rev Forrest Kellogg of Nichols with Helen McMann and Charles Phillips as attendants. The groom is a Riverside High School graduate and a farmer. The piece also notes the Riverside Garden club held its 1938 initial meeting with seventeen members and two guests and planned a June library fund benefit.

Riverside Richard Krebs Gottlieb Krebs Marjorie Phillips Henry Phillips Lone Tree Forrest Kellogg Nichols Helen McMann Charles Phillips Riverside High School Garden Club Riverside Garden Club Anna E. Kern Alice Buchanan Cedar Rapids John Thomann William Griffin

Camp Fire Girls Valentine Party at the YWCA

Nawakamoka Camp Fire girls held a Valentine party at the YWCA on Saturday evening with sixteen attendees. A mock wedding featured all in costume, followed by a honeymoon walk around the block. Refreshments were served and each guest received a Valentine.

Nawakamoka Camp

A Degree of Latitude and Longitude Explained

A degree of latitude equals about 69 miles. A degree of longitude is ~69 miles at the equator and decreases toward the poles as parallels converge.

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