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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1938

Page

8

Sensational New Musical Opens Sunday at the State Theatre

The State Theatre premieres Manhattan Merry-Go-Round a lively musical with Phil Regan Tamara Geva Kay Thompson and Cab Calloway among the stars. Leads Phil Regan and Ann Dvorak seek marriage amid gangsters led by Gordoni Leo Carrillo while Danny the Duck played by Jimmy Gleason adds comic relief.

Manhattan Phil Regan Ann Dvorak Gordoni Leo Carrillo Regan Charlizzini Jimmy Gleason Danny the Duck Carrillo Henry Armella Joe DiMaggio Jene Autry Republic

Brighton Social News Roundup of Visits and Gatherings

Orlan Gowey leaves Brighton to visit Davenport and Sioux City then Oakland California. Mrs. Henry Hinkle visits Cedar Rapids. Frank Hoskins adopts six year old Donald Kieth. Wayne Jones leaves Moline after a stay at J. C. Bridges home. Remnants include visits by Logan Williams Cora Teeter and church and fraternal activities with Masons Eastern Star and Ladies Aid.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Orlan Gowey Willard Lindauer Davenport Sioux City Oakland Cal Henry Hinkle Cedar Rapids Frank Hoskins Donald Kieth Wayne _ Jones Moline J. C. Bridges Logan Williams Lamont Williams Cora Teeter Fairfield Whisler Methodist Ladies Aid Cora Saunders F. W. Johnston I. F. Kraemer Vara Pringle W. B. Robison Kalona Vara Schafer H. L. Gordon Hot Springs Ark Pond Creek Okahoma Riley Small

Western duo set for top-flight big time debut

The feature introduces the playful duo led by a star and the celebrated dummy Elmer. Their first major pro production aims to attract new fans and push from westerns toward broader stardom in the cinema landscape.

Max Terhune Elmer

Duncan Family Expresses Gratitude for Sympathy

The Duncan Family led by Mrs. Margaret D. Camp thanks friends and neighbors for numerous acts of sympathy during their bereavement and expresses appreciation.

Duncan Margaret D. Camp

Business Ready to Talk it Over With Roosevelt

Industry leaders say manufacturers are eager to cooperate with Congress and the administration to remove recession obstacles and boost employment. They note two concerns: the economy’s low mood and how to collaborate, questioning whether Roosevelt wants ideas or acceptance of his proposed measures.

Roosevelt Ment Congress

Wednesday Study Club Birthday Program in Crawfordsville

A birthday party for the Wednesday Study club was held at the home of Mrs. Daisy Huber and Mrs. Rose Moorhead. The program on The Woman Citizen: Her Club marked the club’s 34th anniversary with leaders Mrs. Huber and Mrs. Moorhead directing the observance.

Crawfordsville Daisy Huber Rose Moorhead Woman Citizen

Birthday Luncheon Celebrates Care-Away Circle Anniversary

A round table luncheon at 1 PM featured a thirty four candle birthday cake in pink and green. Guests sang the doxology after seating. Mrs Moorhead gave an afternoon talk tracing the club from its 1904 Care-Away origin to today, noting the 1930 federation joining and name change to Wednesday Study Club. Charter members Huber and Moorhead remain active. two members were absent ill.

Huber Moorhead

Austrian chancellor’s interview stirs German anger in Berlin

Berlin reports say Nazi officials could not hide anger at Chancellor Schuschnigg of Austria after his interview with Dutch correspondents. He was quoted saying an abyss separates Austria from Nazism, fueling bitterness and diminishing hopes for German Austrian understanding.

Berlin INS Kurt Schussnigge Austra Netherlands Austria Schuschnigg

Falling Tree Injures Bruce Stewart In Timbering Accident

In Pleasant Ridge on January 8 Bruce Stewart was pinned by a falling tree while working with Van Syce. Doctors in Washington found three bones broken above the ankle. the limb was set and he returned home to recover. Local neighbors noted his usual activity and wished him a speedy return to work.

G. M. Smith Pleasant Ridge Bruce Stewart van Sycc Stewart van Syce Edward Kauffman Mr. Stewart Washington Stewart Home Wallace Tibbs Crawfordsville Mel Cranda Will Miller Fred Bleess Maurice Tony Kauffman Edward Henry Underwood Robert Matthews Wayland Frank Hunter Winfield Fred Kephart Dave Wenger Elmer Selman Hunter Ilmer Kautfiman

Franklin District notices and social happenings

Sympathy is extended to Mrs. David Kleese in the loss of her mother. Local residents sawed wood on Monday and Tuesday. Howard Hoyle and family attended an oyster supper for Dale's seventeenth birthday at the Marek home. Several visits and family dinners are noted among Hoyle, Bartholomew, Thompson, and Reid households.

Howard Hoyle Franklin District David Kleese Charles Marek Dale John Buck Ham Thompson George Bartholomew Guy Hoyle Harry Hut George Frain Fredmund George Gilbert Clifford Thompson C. B. Reid Harry Kleese Ralph Waggoner Emil Stalder Pat Swift George Champs Robert North Harold Disney Milton Smith Aileen Ada Smith Wellman Frank Novy Riverside

Dr. Arthur M. Lingo Dies at Muscatine

Riverside mourns the sudden death of Dr. Arthur M. Lingo at his Muscatine home. Born February 19, 1871 near Riverside, he practiced dentistry in Muscatine for over 30 years. He is survived by his daughter June, a sister in Riverside, and a brother in Lone Tree. funeral plans are set for Muscatine.

Estelle Critz Riverside Arthur M. Lingo Muscatine Milton Sarah Lingo University of Iowa At Iowa City Louise Riechoff Lingo June Charles S. Cummings John Lingo Lone Tree

Miss Evelyn Newell Returns to College Work at Antioch

Miss Evelyn Newell returns from Kansas City Missouri where she had under rain treatment the last six weeks. The Martha class of the Presbyterian Sunday school will meet at 6 30 Tuesday for a supper and business meeting led by Mrs Louis Pas. Miss Margaret Huston visits friends at Long Beach California. Officers of the Spring Tie Evangelical Sunday School include Holmes superintendent L Hall assistant Betty Hall secretary Elexa Davis assistant Helen Metzgar treasurer Margen Gipple pianist Ruth Holness assistant.

Martha Butler Columbus Junction Joe Evelyn Newell Kansas City Marthena Presbyterian Sunday School Louis Pas Margaret Huston Long Beach Spring Tie Evangelical Sunday School Om Holmes L. Hall Betty Hall Secr

Funeral for Jesse Hares Set Monday Afternoon

Members of the Womens relief Corps Daughters of Union Veterans and American Legion are asked to attend the funeral of Jesse Hares Monday afternoon as listed in the funeral notice column.

Harvey Womens Relief Corps Daughters of tTion Veterans Amerims Legion Jesse Hares

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