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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1937

Page

6

Hollywood Hollywood: Publicity Rules Tighten on Young Star Photos

Hollywood tightens publicity rules for young film stars amid lingering fallout from earlier risqué publicity. Hays office now requires central bureau approval stamps on all images, banning leg shots in street attire and restricting bathing suit photos. Stars Mae Clarke and Ross Alexander face personal and professional setbacks connected to past liaisons and debts, while figures like Adolph Zukor maintain guarded control over major deals with trusted staff.

King Features Syndicate, Inc Hollywood Ross Alexander Ross Warners

Hollywood Gossip Bits From The Studio Lot

A local paper misidentified Elaine Barrie on a studio lot as Harold Lloyd’s wife Mildred and family members suffer colds. Natal ie Talmadge tours with Jack Talent while Pat Bilis and Harry Rus kin are seen together at Lindy’s. Conrad Nagel to direct Love Takes Flight for Condor. Mack Killer Gray to be Lloyd Nolan’s bodyguard in Internet Can’t Take Money.

Harold Lloyd Mildred Elaine Barrie Jack LaRue Natal‘e Talmadge Jack Talvermen Pat Bilis Harry Ruskin Lindy’s Conrad Nagel Condor Pictures Mack Gray Lloyd Nolan

Charivari for Mr and Mrs Marion Sheets at Prairie Center

A large group of friends gathered Tuesday at the parental home of John Simmering to serenade Mr and Mrs Marion Sheets, marking a festive community charivari. The event follows local social happenings with youths enjoying gatherings nearly every night.

C. A. Ruebsam Prairie Center Marion Sheetz A. Charivari John Simmering Rudy Wagenknecht Ruth Fred Zieglowsky

Sam Bakers Hill Coasting Rivalry and Local Get Togethers

Coasting on Sam Bakers hill featured gatherings as Mr and Mrs Charles Rueb gam of Davenport visited then returned home Wednesday night. Several families shared meals and visits at Henry Wagenknecht and George Zeck homes. George Zeck suffered a broken collar bone in a coasting accident. Martha Wylie missed days of school due to tonsillitis. The Wortz family and neighbors relaxed during the cold spell while I F Lambert of Grand Junction, Colorado visited Chas Weber.

Sam Baker Charles. Ruebgam Davenport Ralph Zeck Fred Zieglowsky Henry Wagenknecht Martha Wylie A. C. Wolfe Esther George Zeck John Warnock Marvin Malcom Montgomery Ray Rathmel Barbara Jean Luella Rae L. A. Foss Henry Zieglowsky Wilfred Smith I. F. Lambert Grand Junction Colo Chas. Weber Clyde Thompson Near Keota Joe Klopfenstein C. H. Wolfe George R. W. Kephart

Local Highland Center Social Notes Update

Mr and Mrs Joe W Krota and family spent Monday evening with Milford McCreedy. Eula Mae Coon and Lewis Coon visited Frank Florang. Will Murphy hosted James Murphy Donna and others. Several Washington and Brighton area residents visited the Murphy and Florang homes during the week.

Eula Mae Coon Highland Centrr Joe W. Krota Milford McCreedy Lewis Coon Eula Mae Frank Florang James Murphy Donna of Wellman Will Murphy Earl Steele Washington Floyd Martin Betty Jean Haskins Helen McCreedy W. R. Murphy Mae McLaughlin Joe H. McCreedy Henry Harrison Harry Miller Richard Peters Brighton Roy Steele

Ancient fruit: apples predate recorded history

The article notes that apple cultivation long predates documented history, highlighting their early domestic use and spread across ancient civilizations, suggesting a deep, regionally diverse origin in early horticulture.

Elizabeth Bruton Pursues Redemption In Fashion Show

Elizabeth Bruton renames herself Luana Waters after a disastrous marriage to Gerald Bruton and a quick flight to New York. She enters a high society fashion contest at the Hotel San souci to secure modeling work with Adolphe Quackenbush, while confronting her past and seeking a new start.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Harmon Gerald Bruton James McCarthy Gerald Arizona San Diego California Quackenbush New York Elizabeth Marriag Luana Waters Madison Avenue Ramon Luana Juana Number 13 Murmu Joel Vandaveer Adolphe Quackenbush Fifth Avenue Monsieur Armand Rpavissante King Features Syndicate Adolphe A Enbush Avenue Couny Reach Adolphe Rte Manageia

Golden Apple Winner Luana Waters Finds Sudden Fame

Elizabeth Harmon’s disguise yields a fashion triumph for Luana Waters in a San Diego contest at the Quackenbush house. She wins the Golden Apple from Adolphe Quackenbush, moves into the shop’s elite circle, and teams with patroness Mrs. Vandaveer while facing jealously from rival models and a mysterious past.

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