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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1939

Page

8

Earl Carroll Theater Restaurant Premiere A Hollywood Night

Hollywood premiere at the Earl Carroll theater restaurant draws the elite. Marie Wilson notes the vast space and lavish costumes as Paul Gerrits stumbles on stage. Attendees include Leslie Howard Errol Flynn Constance Bennett Gilbert Roland Joan Bennett Gene Markey Gloria Stuart Lu cille Ball Hedy Lamarr Spencer Tracy and more. The show features a Bolero arrangement, but initial staging delays and back stage painting mark the opening night.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate, Inc Hollywood Marie Wilson Earl Carroll Theater Carroll Paul Gerrits Leslie Howard Errol Flynn Constance Bennett Gilbert Roland Joan Bennett Gene Markey New York al Hall Lucille Ball Marlene Dietrich Howard Hughes la Conga Honolulu Alfonso de Cruz Hedy Lamarr Spencer Tracy Rudy Valee Mary Healy Louisiana State University Twentieth Century- Fox Vicki Lester Dick Purcell Tropics Jane Wyman Kay Sutton Vic Orsatti Mitzi Cummings Leonard Keller

People's Savings Bank elects officers in annual meeting

Samuel Turkington is reelected president of the People's Savings Bank. Other officers include Dr. N. J. Lease as vice president, K. A. Coates cashier, Lois Harper assistant cashier, and several new and continuing directors. The report lists Masonic officers installed and local residents update on health and travel, noting recoveries from illness and pending hospital stay.

Mary Maners Crawfordsville The People’s Savings Bank Samuel Turkington N. J. Lease K. A. Coates Lois Harper A. C. Davis BE. G. Davis John Hamil Sam Wittri J. K. Dunn

Fishers Host New Year Party for Friends in Fairview

Mr and Mrs Floyd Fisher entertained a group of friends at a New Year s Eve party in Fairview. Chinese checkers cards and bunco provided games. Louis Havel won high score prizes and Albert Kron with Melosh Havel took low scores. A basket lunch followed.

Fairview Floyd Fisher Louis Havel Buneo Albert Kron Melosh Havel Geo, Havel Mary Ann Jean Tommy

Community gathering and family visits noted in Wellman area

A large list of Wellman area families and relatives were mentioned visiting or hosting events. Readings include a Wednesday evening at the Milt Seika home and goose dinner hosts the Marek household with several families from Norman, Lukavsky, Havel, Sojka, Tellin, and others contributing to a busy social week. Washington shoppers and local chores are also noted among the gatherings.

Masonic Masonic Lodge Kenneth Coates Vernon Fletcher W. C. Rauscher J. C. Huston C. Moorhead Latimer Davis Granville Love F. C. Monson D. Davis F. Gault Marshall W. G. Henss Tyler C. J. Sherry Kansas W. W. Twinam Mrs. Twinam Burlington Will Cowle Lillian Alice Holmes Elkader Vernon White George Yeager W. Martin Richard Havel Norman Delbert Willi Lukavsky Larry Eugene Melosh Havel Howard Fisher Near Wellman Verne Droit Vernita Virginia Louis Prymek Louis Havel Wess Sojka Darlene Vince Tellin Dorothy Patsy Wred Lukavsky Alma Albert Kron Joe Havel Fred Fisher Leon Havel Dave Rotenberger Monk Rummelhart Ed F. Havel Eileen Wes Sojka Milt Seika Will Tellin Vince Marek George Shalla Harold Abbns Joseph Marek Washington Charney Sojka Gon. Vince

Shalla and Sharp Families Visit in Richmond Area

In Richmond on New Year’s day Mr and Mrs Will Shalla and children Mr and Mrs Lloyd Sharp and family Mr and Mrs Leo Sharp Mr and Mrs Fred Shalla and family gathered at the Albert Sharp home. Albert Selement visited the Fred Shalla home. Gerald Welte from Riverside visited the Frank Welte home. Frank Patterson sold seed corn in the neighborhood. Melvin Schnoeblen and Lucille of Riverside spent Sunday at the Wino Strabala home. Timothy Grady of Iowa City welcomed a daughter born to Mr and Mrs. Grady.

Richmond Will Shalla Lloyd Sharp Leo Sharp Fred Shalla Albert Sharp Albert Selement Gerald Welte Riverside Frank Welte Frank Patterson Melvin Schnoeblen Lucille Wino Strabala Anthony Kerns Timothy Grady Iowa City

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