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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1929
Page
3
A vivid drama screens at the Graham Theater tonight with Claudette Colbert as a wealthy woman fallen on hard times and Baward C. Robison as the brains behind a city crime ring using fake spiritual schemes to prey on the public. The film promises eerie sounds and a suspenseful plot with sharp characterizations.
A lively note highlights a happy ending where the beautiful heroine is reunited with her hood sweetheart in the film Hole In ye Wall. The reader is urged to see the picture.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Broadway Melody tryout at the Fox Theatre to select dancers for a show. Mention includes director Beaumont, George Cunningham, Angeles Sisters, and a cast of female dancers with physical descriptions and a selection process amid sparse, unclear lines.
Featured players Bes sie Love Anita Page and Chark King star in a MGM production. The item highlights their roles as the main attractions in the film.
Crawfordsville reports Nellie Manners in town aiding her daughter Mrs. Chester Cherryt while Mr. Sipe and Miriam visit from Fairfield. Thelma Edzar remains in hospital after appendicitis surgery. Kerry Holmes seats in, C Wooley returns from a trip, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schousster visit from Iowa City, Carrie Anders Raymond back to Kansas, Grant Edwards hosts visitors for the week.
Dr and Mrs Huston of Mt Pleasant were visitors here yesterday afternoon. They were greeted by local residents and shared brief conversations about the case load and community events.
Prairie Flower notes a busy week with family gatherings at E J Smith home and church Family Day at Prairie Flower Church featuring BE J Smith family music Mary and Una present. Local visits include Roy Finke and A A Nels with Fairfield connections. A cream social at Cast Jarrards and an upcoming Bible school exhibit wrap up Friday evening with handwork displays.
The July 2 through 3 notices list meetings for the Merry-Atakers, a Jade Benson engagement, and a GAL event. Mrs Marten hosts a July 3 gathering at her home while the Embree event is set for 2 o'clock. Names and times are abbreviated in this fragmented notice.
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