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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1931

Page

7

Her Wedding Night in Town Sparks Laughs and Love

Clara Pow stars in Avery Lopwood's farce about a red headed film star in France who unknowingly becomes a bride by proxy when the groom hides behind an assumed name. Ralph Forbes and Charlie Ruggles join Skeets Gallagher in a zippy romantic comedy that travels from Paris to Venice.

Clara Avery Lopwood Tex Theater Clara Bow France Charlie Ruggles Skeets Callagher Ralph Forbes Paris Venice

Fighting Caravans at State Theater Friday and Saturday

Gary Cooper and Lily Dainita lead a large cast in the dramatic display Fighting Caravans about pioneering trails across the continent. The State theater will host the film for two days starting Friday.

State Theater Gary Cooper Lily Dainita

Fighting Caravans Captures Western Frontier on Screen

The epic film blends grand scale filmmaking with the frontier life of the American West. Er ne st Torrence and Tully Marshall, veterans of The Covered Wagon, star in this adaptation of Zane Grey s best seller set against the California High Sierras.

Zane Grey California High Sierras Ernest Torrence Tully Marshall

Community Notes From Verdi Fe Local Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Joe Nebergall spent Sunday at Leslie Gates home. Will Bealer and son visited Bealer's mother in North Liberty. Miss Mary Mickey attends the 4H convention in Ames. Bert Logan from Illinois visited Ralph Chorpening. Several families including Anderson Chorpening Porter and Logan lingered at the Chorpening home Monday evening.

Verdi Joe Nebergall Leslie Gates Will Bealer al Logan R Chorpening and Son Ralph Chorpening

Heroism and Fear Overcome by the Soul

A quotation from Amiel frames heroism as the soul’s triumph over fear including poverty suffering calamity illness loneliness and death. The text emphasizes inner courage as the key to facing life’s afflictions.

Amiel

Doctor Advises Gentle Treatment for Stubborn Bowels

Dr Caldwell promotes Syrup Pepsin as the world’s popular laxative. He claims six glasses of water daily and bulkier foods aid digestion. The remedy, tested over 17 years, uses laxative herbs and pepsin and is safe for all ages.

Dr. Caldwell America

Woman pilot May Hairlip seeks altitude record in single-seat plane

May Hairlip ascended about 22 000 feet in a one seater at Detroit and claims a women's altitude record for this type of aircraft. Her instruments are under review by the National Aeronautical Association.

May Hairlip Detroit National Aeronautical Association

Parking Robot and tariff clash draw partisan reply

Des Moines reports Sen L J Dickinson says Shouse is a talking robot as a response to Shouse attack on the Smoak Hawley tariff. Dickinson calls Shouse statements false and hypocritical and accuses Democrats of failing to press hearings on tariff increases.

Des Moines Upp Jouett Shouse Democratic National Committee L. J. Dickinson Towa Agricultural Advisory Council Republican National Committee Shouse Dickinson Jonestess

Cassandra Daughter Of Priam And Apollo’s Scorn

Cassandra, daughter of Priam and Heenba, loved by Apollo, accepted prophecies in exchange for future knowledge. She kept her bargain yet failed to gain belief, as Apollo cursed that no credibility should be given to her forecasts.

Cassandra Priam Heenba Apollo

Local Masonic Lodges Meet on Regular Schedule

Lodges Wastigton Chapter No. 98 O K K S Damascus Shrine No 10 Washington Lodge No 26 Cyrus Chapter No 28 announce regular meetings. Ida McDaniel is W M at Lodge 98 with Ernestine Denison secretary. Meetings occur second or fourth Tuesdays or Fridays at specified temples and rooms with visiting members welcome.

Wastigton O. KK. S Ida McDaniel W. M Ernestine Denison Damascus Shrine Otro Masonic Temple Chloasptec W. P Hazel Haven Worthy Oribe Washington Lodge Harry C. Ward A. W. Yard

Eastbound and Westbound Railway Timetable Highlights

The timetable lists CRE Py Eastbound and Westbound trains with arrivals and departures for Golden State Limited Apache Local Freight and passenger services. Notable services include No. 4 Golden State Limited at 8 39 am, No. 60 Local Passenger, No. 29 Local Passenger, and mixed trains No. 430 and No. 429 with daily or Sunday exceptions. Officials L Goodlander and J C McKay are station agents.

Golden State Limited Apache California L. Goodlander Agt J. C. McKay Agent Co PLA. R. CO S'west Lim

Lesson on Conscience and Love in Romans 14

This study outlines fraternal duties in matters of conscience emphasizing avoiding judgment of others over indifferent actions. It stresses Christian love to keep peace, bearing the weak, and abstaining from what offends a brother, with references to Romans chapters 14 and 15 and Christ’s example.

Rome Jesus Christ Christ God

Butler sisters attend summer events and university degree notes

Miss Grace and Martha Butler spent Wednesday afternoon in Farfield and Mt Pilea. Mrs Genevieve Fedderson, Col umbus schools music supervisor, is at Northern University Evanston for the summer season where Titans received the degree Bachelor of.

Columbus Junction Misses Grace Martha Butler Farfield Mt. Pilea Genevieve Fedderson Columbus Northern University Evanston Titans

Presbyterian Suan lay select pienie at Thautauqua Park

A Presbyterian program titled Suan lay select pienie was held Tuesday evening at Thautauqua Park. Nine pupils of the Methodist group were noted in the event. Rufus Budla of Conesville is expected to finish a course at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls by end of summer. President AV in Indianapolis, music on June 16.

Rufus Budla Conesville Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falla Charles Feibleman Herbert Tloover State of Indiana Indianapolis Iowa

Unforgiving Beauty Ad in Kellogg’s Au-Bran Cure

An old Kellogg advertisement targets women with dull complexions and premature wrinkles. It promotes Au-Bran cereal to prevent constipation and claims benefits with two tablespoons daily, plus Ant Bran for severe cases. It urges serving with milk or fruit and notes the red and green package from Battle Creek.

Kellogg's Kellogg Battle Creek

Sunday School Prizes Awarded at Conesville Class

Sunday school prize list honors Conesville attendees for fifty sessions in the last year. Awardees include Mrs H Engish Winifred Jones Ruth Buckman Ernest Buckman Rob it Buckman Eicel Buckman Viola Buckman Maxine Buckman and Leonard Meyer.

Sunday School Conesville H. Engish Winifred Jones Ruth Buckman Ernest Buckman Robit Buckman Eicel Buckman Viola Buckman Maxine Buckman Leonard Meyer Gladys Richards Margaret Williams Helen Jenkins Cotter Oskaloosa Ollie Shearer Tarry Limbecker Near Waypello

Pant Bunyan Legend of the Northwest Logging Camps

Pant Bunyan emerges as a mythical North American logger hero with roots in the 1887 Papineau rebellion in Canada. The tale spreads through the Northwest blending Scandinavian and Indigenous lore, shaped by American loggers near the border who popularized its enduring image.

Pant Bunyan Northwest Canada Minnesota

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