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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 14, 1936

Page

6

Dramatic tale of a heroine in disguise across vivid settings

A lively dramatization follows a female lead roaming in disguise as a boy, with rapid scenes in London a channel steamer and a Cornwall fishing village. Supporting cast includes Cary Grant Edmund Swenn Princess Natalie Paley and Donnie Moore in a George Cukor directed film.

London Cornwall Brian Aherne Cary Grant Edmund Swenn Princess Natalie Paley Donnie Moore George Cukor

Red Brick Visitors At J Caldwell Home

Several families visit the John Caldwell home in Red Brick on Sunday and Tuesday evenings. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Jim Peiper and son, Keith, Mrs. William Bruty and daughter Mary Jane, Muriel Tef Rockhurst, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanlett of Washington. Sick list mentions Hiomer Kephart and the O F Baby family, both improving. Other visitors include Dinkmeyer family of Chicago, Lloyd Alliman home guests, and Vir Hesseltine, Walter Crawford, John Coffin callers.

Marguerite Hering Red Price Jim Peiper Keith William Bruty Mary Jane Muriel Tef Rockhurst Charles Hanlett Washington John Caldwell Hiomer Kephart O. EF Dinkmeyer Billy Chicago Robert Wilson John Strain Roy Eshelman Mt. Pleasant George Dennis Fionn

Vitality Peaks Morning Hours Says Research

A health note states human vitality is highest from 10 to 11 a.m. and lowest in the early morning around 2 a.m. into the night. The text emphasizes circadian patterns and daily energy fluctuations.

Old Bluffer Frank Morgan Stars as The Perfect Gentleman

Frank Morgan headlines MGM comedy The Perfect Gentleman at the Fox theater showing Wednesday and Thursday. He plays a down and out English major who bluffs his way into fame in this amusement oriented film.

Frank Morgan Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer Fox Theater Sige Fame

Dr T. M. Boozer Speaks at Bethel Service

Bethel community notes report Dr T M Boozer delivering the morning address as Rev W H Parker misses service due to a heart attack. Ray Lambert attends his first outing since surgery while 67 people gather for Sunday worship.

DR. Boozer Ruth Gideon Bethel L. Myron Boozer W. H. Parker Ray Lambert Ray Harvey Hill Wes Meyer

Washington Lodge No. 26 Regular Meeting Notice

Washington Lodge No. 26 A M A M regular meets on the first Friday of each month. W M W A Bealer and secretary A W Yard are listed.

Washington Lodge A. Hk A. M W. A. Bealer W. M A. W. Yard

Train Schedule Notices for Washington and Branch Lines

Railway timetables list daily schedules for local and passenger trains, mixed trains, and through services. Notes indicate California passenger discharges and county-seat stops. agents G o o dlander and McKay announce branch timings and exceptions, with morning and late午後 departures.

Apache Washington-Oskaloosa Attile California el Paso Brighton Fairfield Eldon Belknap Centerville Seymour Allerton Princeton Spickards Excelsior Springs Liberty L. Goodlander

Coasting Party and Local Social Notes in Washington R3

Charles Maas and Vernon Stagher attended a FE Heselschwerdt sponsored coasting party in Washington R3. The event included a midday lunch, while local residents shared visits, birthday reminders, and small social happenings from January. Community members aided with chores during illnesses and attended sales and gatherings.

Dillys of Lola Kansas Honored at Prairie Center Dinner

Mr and Mrs Malcome Montgomery hosted a Thursday noon dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Joe Dilly of Lola Kansas. Guests included Mrs Alice Kennedy Harley Kennedy Bruce Dill Boyd Mable and Mrs Martha Dawson and others. A farewell oyster supper followed at the Foss home for Mr and Mrs George Zeck with additional attendees noted.

C. A. Ruebsam Prairie Center Malcome Montgomery Joe Dilly Lola Kansas Alice Kennedy Dilly Harley Kennedy Bruce Dill Boyd Mable Martha Dawson Washington L. A. Foss Foss George Zeck C. H. Wolfe and Bether Elmer

Local Social Notes From Decatur Area Gatherings

Moiliure alio iawily and Donald and Vera boss, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wolfe and Chickie returned offer name at Decatur. Sunday dinners and New Year visits span the community with many local households hosting and visiting relatives and friends through the holiday period.

Moiliure Alio Iawily Donald Vera Boss Howard Wolfe Chickie Decatur Lil C. HM Howard Co. A George Weisman Frank Seller Columbus Junction Elen Wolte Zurngle C. H. Wolte W. A. Richards F. M. Smith Don Wylie Roy Hahn Ivan Hahn C. H. Wolfe Frank Chilcote Billy David W. M. Chilcote George Zeck Harold Fulton W. F. Murdock Washington

Olive Underwood Vacation Visit Reported in Pleasant Ridge

Olive Underwood spends a short home vacation from the McLellan store with her parents in Pleasant Ridge. Local residents Roger Swift, Tom Swift, Ruth Smith, Dale Smith, and Henry Underwood are listed in visits and social rounds around town with Washington trips and Legion events noted.

Aileen Smith Pleasant Ridge Olive Underwood McLellan Donald Smith Tom Swift Willmer Edward Kauffman Robert North van Syce Henry Underwood Ruth Dale Smith Swift Washington Legion Mrs. Swift Roy Edwards Wm. Huffetutler Milton Smith

Local New Haven District Social News

New Haven district residents report weekend visits and family gatherings. Mrs. Walter Sheets dined with her mother Mrs. Frank Smith on Friday. The Ann Strum home hosted Sunday visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Meredith Chance and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Kupka. The Fred Heck baby suffers pneumonia and several families spent Sunday with relatives in Washington and at the Strum and Statler homes.

Marion Smith New Haven Walter Sheets Frank Smith Meredith Chance Jack Kupka Ann. Strum Merle Statler J. Statler Washington Fred Heck Algis Strum and Daughters Ernest Strum Artford Richardson

Truck Fire During Garage Work at Rubio

Raymond B Steinbeck’s truck caught fire Wednesday evening as work continued in the Rubio garage. Neighbors quickly pushed the vehicle into the street and dumped snow to quench the flames, limiting damage.

Rabio Raymond B Steinbeck Scott Dickinson Wayne Dickinson

Miss Ruth Johnson Visits Her Parents in Titus District

Miss Ruth Johnson spent the weekend at the home of her parents in Titus. Mr and Mrs John L Johnson and Mr and Mrs Renals C Roberts of South English were Sunday guests at the Bowes home. Donald Bowes accompanied them home. Various local residents announced job changes, moves, and farming activity in Titus and nearby towns.

Ruth Johnson Titus District Grand McKune Washington Winfield Derwood Lowash Titus Danny Rohrer Cloyce Hayes Wellston Harold Hayes Harold Pleasant Plain Donald Hayes The Harvester Co Hayes Grace Ferns Vera Harvey Haskins

Weekend visit to Bowes farm noted in community circles

The report describes a weekend at Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey home with Mrs Donald Blunk and Stanley Stephenson, part owners of Jimmy Stephenson Est Tit us farm where Henry Bowes resides. Henry Bowes traded corn for beef, and Grace Hill Ladies aid plans an all day meeting January 15 with pot luck. Harley assessed Monday morning and roads may become impassable soon.

Paul Harvey Donald Blunk Ottumwa Stanley Stephenson Davenport Jimmy Stephenson Titus Henry Bowes Grace Hill Ladies Aid Harley

Harmony District News Roundup From Jan 14

In Harmony district Mrs. Chas Schiebel and Mrs. Longer attended an aid meeting at Mrs. Noonan’s. Austin Sutherlands did their butchering last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Schiebel visited Dale Atkinson's Friday. Mrs. S R Miller stayed in town with Mort Bickford. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Anderson and children visited Ralph Kelsey family. The Schiebels and Richard visited John Pratt on Sunday.

W. R. Longer Harmony Chas. Schiebel Glen Anderson Ralph Kelsey

Old Saying Birds Pattern Wallpaper Refers To Change

An old saying notes that a bird motif on wallpaper and curtains signals a change in mood or fortune, implying a shift in personal life or style as the home decor era evolves.

Supreme Court Faces Uncertain Path After New Ruling

The Supreme Court under Chief Justice Hughes nears a pivotal moment as the AAA ruling colors future decisions on New Deal measures. Liberal-leaning justices Braudel Cardoza and Stone contrast with conservatives McReynolds Sutherland Van Devanter Butler, while Roberts has shifted between camps.

United States Supreme Court AAA Supreme Tribunal Charles Evans Hughes Louk Braudel Ben Jamin Cardoza Harlan Stone James McReynolds George Sutherland Willis van Devanter Pierce Butler Owen Roberts Brandeis van Devanter Hughes McReynolds Sutherland Standing Roberts Butler Stone Cardoza

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