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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1937

Page

6

Chan Proud Film Papa of New Son in Charlie Chan at the Olympics

Layne Tom Jr a nine year old Chinese boy is cast as the number two son of the famous Chinese detective in Charlie Chan at the Olympics. Twentieth Century Fox presents through Tuesday at the Fox theater. The film follows Chan as he helps his father pursue an international ring of spies seeking a secret airplane radio control device and solving a string of murders.

Warner Oland Layne Tom Jr Charlie Chan Twentieth Century-Fox Fox Theater Narole

Holland Provinces Named North and South Holland

The name Holland refers to two provinces in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, known as North Holland and South Holland.

Holland Kingdom of the Netherlands North Holland South Holland

U P Congregation Holds Reception for Rev Zimmerman

The United Presbyterian church in Crawfordsville hosted a reception for Rev Donald Zimmerman as he departs for Bloomington Indiana to begin a new pastorate. Committee led program two playlets and a pantomime with local actors. Guests included Rev Newell Chapman and others. Girl Scouts met for breakfast and elected Catherine Stites lieutenant as they plan an all day hike on June 24.

Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Donald Zimmerman Bloomington Ind Bruce H@nhna Lillian Holmes Clarence Davis Lee Jease Florence White Isabelle Anwyl Carol Hanna Newell Chapmen Prebyteran Church DD. C. Davies Gwyneth Salem Church Moore Cheyenne Wyoming Minnie Sprague Omaha Neb Kenneth Coombs Brookfield Ohio H. M. Gilkey West Middlesex Howard Kratter Cedar Palls Evelyn Kongable Winfield

Man fires on plane at Ames private hangar

A car driven by an unknown man pulled up to Marion Worth's private hangar at Ames at dawn. He fired several bullets through a vital part of a red biplane, then sped away, police hunt underway. Mrs. Charles Van Patter witnessed a man exit a car and approach the hangar before shots rang out.

Ames Marion Worth Charles van Patter Molike

Snowball notices and farm updates in the community

Mrs John Shebeck reports on visits by Mr and Mrs Ed Morrow and Billie to the Carl Jarrard home. John Shebeck and Walter Kyle installed new corn plows on their tractors last week. Mrs CC E Strone gives piano lessons to the smaller girls. Glenn Fuhr and Mrs John Shebeck attend the Crone funeral with Glenn as pallbearer. Dr Peterson vaccinated hogs for John Shebeck Saturday morning. Carl Jarrard family visited Adolph Quenther home Thursday evening. John Shebeck sold hogs to Armour and Company Friday.

John Shebeck Ed Morrow Billie Carl Jarrard Walter Kyle CC. E. Strone Glenn Fuhr Crone Glenn Peterson Adolph Gquenther Armour and Company

Griffin Receives West Point Diploma at Graduation

Riverside cadet Robert W. Griffin received his commission diploma and merit rating during the United States Military Academy graduation exercises at West Point. He ranked seventy fourth in general merit among 298 graduates.

West Point N. Y Robert W. Griffin Riverside United States Military Academy Weert Point

Graduates from Ames Washington Area Listed at ISU Commencement

The list includes Helen Anita Foster Washington for home economics education, William Stanley Dayton Washington in poultry industry, Lloyd Vern Fry Kalona in veterinary medicine, Alvin Carl Rothlisberger Washington in chemical technology, and Margaret Elizabeth Stewart Washington in home economics education.

Washington Iowa State College Helen Anita Foster William Stanley Dayton Poultry Lloyd Vern Fry Kalona Alvin Carl Rothlisberger Chemical Ashington

Weather Outlook for Des Moines June 14 19

Weather outlook for Des Moines and surrounding valleys through June 19 calls for generally fair days with a chance of showers by mid to late period. Temperatures expected to be normal or above average overall.

Des Moines Iowa Mississippi Missouri

The Herring Gull in the Great Lakes Region

The Herring gull is a common aquatic bird in the Great Lakes district. They are especially attached to commercial fishing ports where they find abundant fish food and waste from fishing operations.

Great Lakes District

Margaret Montgomery Admits Kidnapping Hoax Claim False

Margaret Montgomery confessed that her tale of being used as a lure to kidnap Chicago lawyer John Prentice, grandson of John D Rockefeller, was a hoax. She said jealousy inspired the scheme and that two men did not force her. she fabricated the story to avoid losing his friendship.

John Rockefeller Prentice Chicago John D. Rockefeller Margaret Montgomery Prentice

Soviet Executes 28 Convicted of Espionage

Moscow reports 28 people executed after secret trials on charges of skyism and espionage for Japan. The deaths follow the earlier execution of eight high military leaders within 48 hours, with the condemned linked to organized espionage on the Amur railroad.

Moscow INS Japan Amur

Revival Postponed Affects Services at Gospel Tabernacle

Rev W J Stevens of the Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle received a telegram delaying Mrs Isabelle Hell from arriving to conduct revival services. Illness in her family prevents her from coming until Sunday, so services will start then. A meeting will be held Tuesday night with Mr Stevens preaching.

W. J. Stevens The Foursquare Gospel Tabernacle Today Isabelle Hell Mr. Stevens

Children’s Day Program at Presbyterian Church

Children of the Presbyterian church presented a program Sunday at 9 39 with Vernon Witting announcing. The event featured opening song No 299 In My Heart There Rings a Melody, many recitations and songs by named children, and performances by the primary and Rainbow classes with music by the Michels girls.

The Presbyterian Church Vernon Witting Lorene Anderson Elizabeth Humphreys William Graf Elsie Bratten Ivan Rehmel Tina Shields Humphreys Miss Bratten

Rebel Planes Rake Bilbao as Rebels Push Suburbs

In Bilbao rebel planes raked the city center with machine gun fire as insurgents pushed into the suburbs. Loyalist forces held Mount Aruste while invaders crossed the Nervian and advanced about a mile and a half. rebels claimed seizure of war materiel and the loyalist chief of staff.

Pilbao Mount Aruste Nervian Bilbao

Tax Probe Group Appointed Today

Speaker Banknead named a special joint committee to probe income tax evasion. Chairman Robert H. Doughton of North Carolina was appointed to head the House members of the new panel.

Washington, DC Banknead Congressional House Robert &. Doughton North Carolina Ways and Means

Brooklyn Presbyterians Host Iowa City League Session

Several youths from Washington Presbyterian church attended the afternoon session of the young people’s Presbyterian league of the Iowa City presbytery held yesterday in Brooklyn. Dr. F. W. Eastwood led one discussion group. Attendees from Washington included Helen Mae DeWit, Margaret Applegate, Mary Riexey, Douglas Eastwood, and Flora Dodds.

Washington Presbyterian Church F. W. Eastwood Sesson Young People's Presbyterian League Iowa City Presbytery Brooklyn Eastwood Washington Helen Mae DeWit Margaret Applegate Mary Riexey Douglas Eastwood Flora Dodds

Two Iowa Picnics for White Shrine This Summer

Announcement of two Iowa picnics for White Shrine members and families. Storm Lake at Lakeside Park on Sunday June 26 and Cedar Falls at Island Park on Sunday June 27, both events at 12 30 p m. The piece also notes historic royal anointing practices dating to 785 in England and 1097 in Scotland.

White Shrine Iowa Storm Lake Lakeside Park Cedar Falls Island Park

First Alfalfa Weevil Sighted Near Salt Lake City

The alfalfa weevil a plant pest of Old World origin appeared for the first time in the United States near Salt Lake City early in the present century.

United States Salt Lake City

Sunshine Workers Recitation and Closing Hymn

A Sunshine Workers program features a recitation by Hetty Mayo titled God Gives So Many Lovely Things, a second recitation We Will Praise Our Father by Wilma Kleese, and a closing song No 129 Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus.

Jane Neill Jean Masgon Jed Clover Joan Michels Edith Gillespie Shirley Fry Wilma Kleese George Lambert Margaret Smith Sunshine Workers Hetty Mayo Jesus

Revered W. L. Clapp to Speak at Eureka

Eureka June 14 Reverend W L Clapp will deliver the Sunday morning sermon at the Eureka church with Sunday school at 10 and church services at 11. Everyone is welcome. Also news of a runaway incident, local visits, farming activity, and a hospital stay.

Carol Benson Eureka W. L. Clapp Harriet Schantz Harris Beese Clarence Benson Russell Davison Dale Bain Louis Fete Business Carlers Washington Wagner Floyd Wagner Rock Island Ill Suny Howard Wagner Clark Wagner Washington County Hospital

Dorothy McGaffey Party on Her Birthday

Dorothy McGaffey was honored with a Saturday birthday party at her home attended by seventeen guests. The event featured games and music with two birthday cakes, and a large gift collection for the guest of honor. Present were Jeanette Boshert, Helen Simmering, Hazel Simmering, Lela Coffin, Ronnie Rhyn, Eleanor Kimmel, Ruth Sorrell, Mrs Ruth Dobt and Delores, Dorothy Weiss, Edith Crandall, Mae Crandall, Mrs Herman Wallace, Gladys Witterman, Mrs Ella Mundt, Miss McGaffey and her mother Mrs David McGaffey.

Dorothy McGaffey Jeanette Boshert West Chester Helen Hazel Simmering Lela Coffin Ronnie Rhyn Eleanor Kimmel Ruth Sorrell Ruth Dobt Delores Dorothy Weiss Edith Mae Crandall Herman Wallace Gladys Witterman Ella Mundt Miss McGaffey David McGaffey

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