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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1936

Page

8

Robin Hood of El Dorado at State theater praised as a grand outdoor feature

Warner Baxter leads a glamorous Notable cast in a 1848 California gold rush romance. Baxter delivers career best work as Joaquin Murrieta in this romanticized frontier tale set against a spectacular production scale with Ann Loring Bruce Cabot Margo and others in supporting roles.

Warner Baxter Robin Hood el Dorado State Theater Talking Screen America California Baxter Joaquin Murrieta Far West Ann Loring Bruce Cabot Margo J. Carroll Naigh Eric Linden Elgar Kennedy Charlies Trowbridge Harvey Stephens

Adventure Romance Roaming Lady at Fox Theater

Columbia's Roaming Lady stars Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy. Adventure moves from San Francisco Nob Hill to a rebel camp in bandit ridden China. Showtimes Friday and Saturday at the Fox theater.

San Francisco Nob Hill China Fox Theater Collumbia Fay Wray Ralph Bellamy

Fortnightly Garden Dept Sponsors Flower Show at Bailey Home

The Garden Dept of the Fortnightly sponsors a flower show at the M. W. Bailey home on June Sth. Bring Kodak films for developing and printing at 25 cents for both services. George L. McDantiel Druggist notes hog prices at 10.15 and a fair, slightly warmer forecast for tonight and Friday.

Garden Dept M. W. Bailey

The Cowboy and the Kid and Buck Jones Film at the Fox

Buck Jones stars in a Universal comedy drama with Billy Burrud as his sidekick. Dorothy Revier appears in two romances as the lead alternates between adventure and humor in this Western at the Fox.

Diana Bourbon Bruce Manning Miss Wray Bellamy China the Fox Buck Jones Hilarty Billy Burrud Dorothy Revier

J Wheelan Family Hosts Guests in District No 4 Memorial Day Gathering

District No 4 reports a Memorial Day pot luck hosted by Mr. and Mrs John Wheelan featuring visitors from Davenport Washington and Sigourney. Nearby Sunday visits included families from Iowa City Des Moines and Ottumwa with others at local homes in Washington and Cedar Rapids.

Tommy Harvey John Wheelan Merle Vastine Donna Marilyn Jean Thresa Vastine Davenport Carlton Wilson Charles Ragan Winifred Catherine Swift Washington Cloyde Iowa City Paul Lytle Orville Roberts Sigourney George Weigman Prairie City Donald Maxwell Ralph Stokes Katharine Heath Will Mackey Des Moines George Wiegman Clyde Fishburn Alice Irene

Iowa U Students of Crawfordsville Are Given Degrees

Three local graduates received honors at Iowa City commencement. Carson Packer earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering while J Trevor Davis and Myra Lucille Turkington earned Bachelor of Arts degrees. Attendees included families and local residents.

Iowa U Crawfordsville Nellie Manners Iowa City Carson Packer J.trevor Davis Myra Lucille Turkington Mary Packer Griff Davis Sam Turkington Donald Zimmerman W. W

Prairie Flower pupils close school year with picnic

The Prairie Flower school held a picnic on the last day of school Friday. Parents and neighbors brought baskets for a noon meal. Miss Ross and her pupils presented an outdoor program in costume. Betty Wimmer is the sole eighth grader and plans to attend high school.

Warren Davis South Prairie Flower School Miss Ross Betty Wimmer Betty Agnes Ross Tillie’ Parker Washington Memorial Day Tillie Robert Hicks California Platt Hicks Roy Bakehouse Minnesota Lem Logan Clifford Bauer Dakota Iowa City Sam Pulver Washington Hazel Hunter Lame Deer Indian Reservation Montana Lou Bauer Miss Hunter Bauer

Luers Family Attends Passion Play in Bloomington Ill

Westchester report notes Mr and Mrs Herman Luers and daughters Mary Jean and Roberta drove to Bloomington to see the Passion Play at the Mason Temple seating three thousand They found it wonderful and visited Geneseo on the return trip Also mentions Reverend Pollack accepting a pastorate and local social visits among Westchester residents

R. C. Ferguson Westchester Herman Luers Mary Jean Roberta Bloomington Masonic Temple Luers Geneseo Hattie R. Green Bills Bills West Chester Lem Logan Washington al Logan Logan Pollack Garner Baptist United Presbyterian Fred Bauer Roy Bauer Home Art Club Fred Coakley

Results of Major League Games and Standings

Yesterday's results included Boston 6 Cleveland 2, New York 11 Chicago 1, Philadelphia 11 Detroit 7, Washington 7 St Louis 4. American and National League standings show New York, Cleveland, Boston and Philadelphia leading respective divisions with noted records. Today matches include Chicago at New York and St Louis at Washington among others.

W. L. Pet New York Asins Cutee Creveland i Washington Potrom Sriero Coucencsun Philadelphia Cleveland Chicago Detroit St. Louis Boston Pittsburgh Brooklyn Philadelphia J St Louis Cincinnati American Association L. Pet Kansas City Milwaukee Minneapolis Columbus Indianapolis Louisville Toledo

Local notes list teaching and social visits

Miss Lucille Kurtz will teach the school next year. Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher visited the Richard Fisher home near Ainsworth Sunday. Mrs Ellen Wallace visited Will Martin's home last week. Mr and Mrs Warren Davis and Bobby spent Saturday at Conesville. Mrs Will Martin will host the Industrious club Wednesday afternoon.

Terrarium Technique for Seed Germination

Terrarium condition described as growing seeds under controlled atmosphere. Suggests using a bell jar or similar glass container over the soil to maintain high air moisture for germination.

Columbus and Toledo Reach Lopsided Wins In NFL Action

Columbus defeated Louisville 6 to 2 and Toledo won 7 to 3 over Indianapolis. Other results show Minneapolis topping Milwaukee 11 to 2 and St Paul blanking Kansas City 2 to 0. Upcoming matchups include Toledo at Indianapolis and Minneapolis at Milwaukee.

Columbus Louisville Minneapolis Milwaukee St. Paul Kansas City Toledo Indianapolis

Difference in Politics Rumpus Keeps Town Awake

Uncle Eben remarks that politics causes odd alliances and big trouble as a loud quarrel prevents anyone from sleeping, highlighting a tense, restless community scene with strong regional flavor.

Eben

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