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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1929
Page
5
The camp at Wapsie Y in Central la ends after a lively session with monograms on shirts, games like Capture the Flag, and a large turnout of visitors led by Mr. Hedges of Cedar Rapids. Musings note new camp songs, Sunday services, and a Remembrance flag urging Sabbath observance before a final camp-fire closing.
A historical note extols Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a mild safe laxative with medical endorsement. It claims quick relief for digestion biliousness and stomach upset and advises a dose of two to four tablespoons in water or lemon. The product is linked to H Phillips Chemical Co and dating back to 1875.
MGM presents Thornton Wilder’s novel adaptation directed by Charles Brabin. The film, releasing Wednesday and Thursday, features Lily Damita, Ernest Torrence, Don Alvarado, Raquel Torres and others in grand cathedrals, Andean scenery, and dramatic wreck sequence set in Peru.
Bright humorous tuneful music drives the Paramount all talking film Close Harmony now showing at the Graham Theatre. Buddy Rogers and Nancy Carroll lead with supporting turns by Jack Oakie Richard Skeets Gallagher and Harry Green. Carroll sings Go Places and Do Things while Rogers performs All Twitter and Oakie Gallagher present a Van and Schenk style harmony number. A jazzy Twelfth Street Rag band feature highlights the musical showcase.
The Ladies of the Baptist church will hold their monthly social at the church Friday afternoon inviting all members and friends to attend.
Sherman Brothers awarded exclusive agency for Sargon and Sargon Soft Mass Pills in this city and region. The firm has prepared a large shipment as demand soars across Kansas City Omaha Minnesota and California with millions in potential sales noted. Ad mentions rapid medical advances and wide distribution by leading druggists.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Blumenshein of State Center Iowa visited Mrs Wooley on Sabbath. The Methodist Standard Bearers plan a social on the church lawn Thursday night. Harold Ross and son Russell left for Gary Indiana to stay with relatives. Will Newsome of Wisconsin visited, formerly a local. Stanley Smith and wife welcomed a baby daughter born Sabbath morning. Phin Bickford of Ottumwa was a Sabbath visitor. he once lived here with parents on the farm now owned by G Taylor, west of town.
Lorine Lasek reports from South Highland on July 16 as the paper’s new correspondent. She invites readers to share news, notes a week of rain, and mentions visits and family events including Alex McCreedy’s recovery after a horse kick injury.
Harriet Dougherty sails to Chicago to visit friends for about ten days. Mrs. Sarah Marr and daughter Mary arrive from Long Beach California to visit their ill son Jesse Marr in Iowa City. Numerous locals travel to Davenport Columbus Junction Muscatine Epworth and South Bend for visits and errands. Ed Gravy has surgery and is recovering well.
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