Spoon River Anthology stage triumph shines in Iowa
The editorial lauds the University of Iowa Summer Repertory Company for a standout production of Spoon River Anthology. Four actors and two singers elicit varied moods in a two hour show about small town life, with lingering praise and a note that five performances remain on July 11 15 19 22 and 24 inviting Washington readers to attend.
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Edgar Lee Masters
Spoon River
Illinois
Summer Repertory Company
University of Iowa
University Theatre
Washington
Smog and Weather Change Across Global Cities
The piece traces smog origins from Britain to Los Angeles and chronicles severe episodes in Meuse River Valley Belgium Donora Pennsylvania and London. It details pollutants autos and factories as primary sources, carbon dioxide effects on climate, and potential future impacts including greenhouse effects and possible climate shifts.
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Los Angeles
National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
Moese River
Belgium
Meuse
Donora
United States
Monongahela River
London
Earth
Space
Canadian
Prairies
New York
Forty Proposals Mark Her Marriage Searches In 39 Years
A 30 year old single secretary reports an average of four marriage proposals yearly since age twenty totaling about 40. A light column item notes bits on language origins for brat, dragonflies in targets, Nixon drinking, and fashion trends while inviting reader letters to L M Boyd.
Property Transfers List From Washington Area Contracts
Edith M Long and Dwight G Colliver transfer land in Sec 9 75 8. William E Steele and wife to Phillip F Van Cleave and wife Lot 19 in Vacha Subdivision Washington. Leland S Baker and wife to Gerald Wallace Cherryholmes part of Block 24 Win Smouse Highland Park Addition Washington. Robert J Patterson and wife to George Horn and wife land in Secs 22 76 7 23 76 7 and 27 76 7.
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Edith M. Long
Dwight G. Colliver
William E. Steele
Phillip F. van Cleave
Vacha’s
Washington
Leland S. Baker
Gerald Wallace Cherryholmes
Win Smouse
Highland Park Addition
Robert J. Patterson
George Horn
Washington Evening Journal staff list and publication data
The Washington Evening Journal announces staff roles and publication details. Editor David Elder oversees news and business operations while William Shannon leads advertising, with Charles Morris as news editor and Bob Shaffer handling local ads. The paper prints afternoons on all days except Sunday Christmas and July 4th.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Town
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Dailyress
Iowa Daily Press Ass’n
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
CONTRACT BRIDGE FAMOUS HAND IN PARIS GAME
In a rubber bridge game in Paris, world famous Dr. Pierre Jais led the queen of hearts against South declarer Jacques Benizot in four spades. Jais judged the hand, defended brilliantly, and defeated the contract by one trick.
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Paris
Pierre Jais
Jaques Benizot
Blaizot
North
South
King Fea
Declarer
Jais
East
West
Declarec
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W. Frank Blair
University of Texas At Austin
Dallas
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Washington, D. C
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