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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1937

Page

6

Hollywood Chatter and Gossipy Tales of 1930s Tycoons

Hollywood gossip recounts Gertrude Michael spotting her own house in a Talladega street shot for Mr. Doda Takes the Air. Nat Pendleton mingles with British aristocracy in London while Clark Gable proclaims love rights in Parnell. Updates on Grace Bradley William Boyd marriage and other plaza rumors pepper the column as stars juggle scandal and health.

Harrison Carroll King Features Syndicate Hollywood - Hollywood Mervyn LeRoy Mr. Doda Gertrude Michael Gertrude Talladega Ala la Garbe David van Buren Gotham Grace Bradley William Boy Boyyd Court House Grace Betty Furness Johnny Treen the Vendome Universal Arthur Lubin Lupe Velez J. Weisamuller Cleveland Bette Devis Leslie Howard Pasadena

Train Schedules for Washington Departures

Westbound Train No 3 departs Washington at 9 58 am and Train 265 departs Washington Southwest Limited at 1 30 pm. The schedule lists two daily departures with times and service names for the Washington stations.

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Visitor in Riverside Fractures Shoulder in Fallen Stairs

A Riverside visitor, 80 year old Miss Catherine Schneider from La Crosse Wisconsin, fractured her left shoulder in four places after stepping off a stair landing at her brother Cornelius Schneider’s home. She was taken to Iowa City hospital but could not be set due to advanced age, then returned to her brother’s home for care. The report notes multiple local names and events, including tonsil surgeries and family movements, reflecting a busy regional week.

C L. Worley Neationts Billie Wheelan EB. F. Wheelan Kenneth Muller Edward Muller Carrie Whitlock Cloyd Whitloek Francis Helfrich Martha Mary Moro Dr. White East Riverside Rose Sally Kim Jonathan Phil Riverport Larry Dexter

Prairie Flower and Community Social Notes

Prairie Flower highlights the West Chester High School Alumni banquet decor by Mrs. Troy Foriash using blue and white colors and Spirit of W. C. Alumni booklets. Ed wardsville visitors Henry Frederickson and family enjoy a decoration season at the Page home. A strawberry and ice cream social at St Paul Evangelical Church drew many locals including Martha Thrasher and several families. Mr and Mrs Gerald Teets and Miss Martha Thrasher attended the twenty third wedding anniversary at the Avpsing home where neighbors helped celebrate and refreshment was served.

Martha Thrasher Prairie Flower Troy Foriash West Chester High School Spirit W. C Orley Pages Henry Frederickson Edwardsville Ill Orley Page Arthur Durst Dil May Smith Anna Landan Dauughtere Marie Minnie Edna Fa Byers Milshoro Gerald Teets Springmen

Wellman Boy Is Honor Student

Lloyd Foster Wellman graduate of Cue college Cedar Rapids earned a bachelor of arts with high scholastic marks and will study next fall at Iowa State College Ames with a business finance department assistantship He will spend the summer in Arnolds Park playing with the Fretchy Graftoliers orchestra and is noted as a fine cornet player. Golfers Win Wellman beat Kalona 86 to ? in low ball scoring Don Taylor led Wellman with 76 and Glen Smith 77 while Swartzendruber led Kalona with 81.

Martha Adams Wellman Lloyd Foster George Foster Cue College Cedar Rapids Lloyd Ilowa State College Ames Commerce and Finance Arnolds Park Kalona Don Taylor Glen Smith Swartzendruber Warner Straw Mary Linda Davenport J. J. Ward Bart Beck J. F. Durst Washington Dora Durst Mintle Beck E. H. Beck Blanche Beck

Dayton Grove Neighbors See Visitors and Local Activity

Mrs. Ralph Palmer visited as agent for McCannons products. Walter Willard and Harold Leet from Iowa City visited for Harold's school work. Mrs Charlie Thrapp visited Clarence Johnsons in Washington. Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens and two daughters visited Washington. Mrs Irena Oldfield returned to Mrs A E Knotts after visiting her son Lyle Timmins worked with Harold Timmins this week.

Dayton Grove Ralph Palmer McCannon's Walter Willard Harold Leet Iowa City Harold Charlie Thrapp Clarence Johnson Washington Robert Stephens Irena Oldfield Lyle A. E. Knotts Dean Moore Harold Timmins

Rich Girl Poor Girl and a Boardroom Clash

Rose Ward faces a hostile Board as she accuses Larry Dexter of cheating and discipline failures. After a tense hearing she is dismissed, then returns home to overheated nerves and a cigarette fueled encounter with Larry who arrives seeking an important urgent talk.

Board Room Martin Sutton Larry Dexter Ward Larry Jonathan Rose Mia

Rich Girl Poor Girl Drama Sparks Board Fallout

Rose confronts Larry about his board charges and faces the threat of being fired for her influence at school. She seeks support from Sally and Jonathan as tensions rise among workers, students, and family, with Secret loyalties tested and a plan to resist removal.

Sally Phil Ion Rose Jonathan Sally Dexter Rose Ward Larry Sherlock North Country Joe Saly Sall Sal Jenty Jon Fran Kim

North Oregon Notes on Visits and Local News

North Oregon notes from Mrs. C H Beenblossom recount visits by Bart Wolf and family of Downers Grove Illinois to aunt Mrs Wright McConnell and Edith Mae Henderson at Howell Reece home. A new baby Harold Charles joins the Hendersons. Florence Marr returns from Cornell. Welfare: L G club met for pot luck and rook, two-week follow up planned with local hosts. George Marrs drive Mord V8. farm sale to Mr Baird sparks neighbor changes.

C. H. Beenblossom North Oregon Bart Wolf and Famly Downers Grove Wright McConnell Edith Mae Henderson Howell Reece John Gammon Frank Henderson University Hospital Iowa City L. G. Club Howard Rook Wale Orie O'Connor Mac Davis Lawrence Genkinger George Marr

Vandyke Brown Pigment Uses and Origin

Vandyke brown is an earth pigment of bog origin containing iron. It yields a rich deep brown used for glazing old bronze effects and staining to imitate antique bog oaks and old English finishes.

Hausa Women Display Sashes and Scar Traditions

The Hausa women of Africa favor bright sashes and ample clothing as a sign of beauty. Their faces carry hand made scars, a painful ritual marking cultural identity.

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