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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1937

Page

8

Go Getter Feature Brings Cappy Ricks To Screen

The Go Getter opens at the State theater as a Warner Bros. release. Charles Winninger stars, with George Brent and Anita Louise in a Kyne tale of Cappy Ricks daughter testing would‑be suitors. Cappy must approve before any romance.

Imagaabe Cappy Ricks San Francis Eevee Peter B. Kyne Cappy Cosmopolitan Warner Bros Charles Winninger Cap'n Andy Winninger George Brent Nandsome Anita Kyne George

Mangrove Trees Grow Air Roots in Marshy Coasts

Mangrove trees in marshes produce aerial roots that rise above mud to access air through tiny holes in their upright root branches. These specialists enable oxygen intake for submerged roots.

Kellogg Sale Here This Week

Kellogg promotes special values in Wheat Krispies with two packages earning a free smart glass plate. Kellogg sales lead local cereal market as promotions target Washington shoppers through the local daily newspaper.

Jim Ashley Kellogg Washington Kellogg’s

Six Song Hits in New Film Melody for Two at Fox Theater

Warner Bros teams Warren and Dubin plus Jerome and Scholl provide six songs for Melody for Two starring James Melton and Patricia Ellis. The picture directed by Louis King features ballads Melody for Two and September in the Rain, swing numbers Joge ONeill the Cuba Heel and Dangerous Rhythm, and dances An Excuse for Dancing and A Flat in Manhattan with Miss Shaw and Miss Ellis. Leo Forbsten’s Warner music department added atmosphere and special music for several dance pieces staged by Bobby Connolly and Robert Vreeland.

Patricia Ellis Miss Shaw Joge O'Neill Cuba Miss Ellis Manhattan Warner Music Department Leo Forbsten Bobby Connolly Robert Vreeland

Ambo y Social News Roundup of Visits and Guests

Ambo y notes a string of visits and guests. J M Stewart and Mr and Mrs Everette Stewart visited Bettendorf with Mert Stewart. Billy Patty and Phyllis Stewart visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Ray Townsend. Carl Roberts called on Dorothy Rees. Clarence Work visited Dan Griffiths. Karl White Connie and Daryl Wood joined Sunday at the White home. Fern Owen stayed with grandmother Myrtle Owens Columbus Junction. Bob Wettach of Mt. Pleasant visited Girard Megchelsen. Homer Coppock Jr and family stayed Friday to Tuesday at Karl Megchelsen’s. they will move to Iowa City for summer school. Francis McConnel and Sandra Dell visited Karl Megchelsen Sunday. Billy Waggoner of Washington visited grandparents John and Mrs May. Franklin Waggoner and family of Washington dined with John May Sunday.

Earl White Amrboy J. M. Stewart Everette Stewart Mert Stewart Bettendorf Billy Patty Phyllis Stewart Ray Townsend Carl Roberts Dorothy Rees Clarence Work Dan Griffith Karl White Connie Daryl Wood White Clark Wood Carl White Fern Owen Myrtle Owens Columbus Junction Bob Wettach Mt. Pleasant Girard Megchelsen Homer Coppock, Jr Karl Megchelsen Iowa City Coppock Francis McConnell Sandra Dell Karl Megelcelsen Billy Waggoner Washington John May Franklin Waggoner Sunny

Wayland Notes Include Births Visitors and Gatherings

Long Wayland column details residents visiting relatives from Ohio Indiana and Washington. Births include Catherine Lynn born June 13 to Josh and Mrs Reschly. Robert Edwin born June 18 to Everette Magdefray and wife. Local events cover 4-H club wiener roast and a Get Together meeting at Pulaski Donaldson Eicher Wayland Mennonite centers.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Wilma Graber la Junta Colo Joe Graber Colorado Harve Driver Ohio Leroy Martin Philadelphia Jens Grothe Charles City Elmer Martin Alan Jessup Ira Jessup Billy Kathleen Port Orchard Wash Will Allen Lester Conrad Canby Ore John Leydon White Oak W. R. Eicher Eicher Place Will Judot Kent Josh Reschly Ruth Knagey Topeka Ind Ruth Vera Miller Knagey Iowa City Wayland Park Sam Kenner Albany Oregon A. RB. Magdefran, Jr Milwaukee Wis Hilt and Larratt Comptometer Company Pulaski Donaldson Eicher Wayland Mennonite Fair Grounds Donnelson Art Neuenschwander Columbus Grove Magdelene Erwin Sommer Pandora Dora Sommer Everette Magdefray Robert Edwin Charlie Turner

Highland Community Notes Highlight Weddings Visits

South Highland residents report Sunday visits at the Horak and Knottner homes. Edw Wittiig attended a Des Moines postmasters convention with Mrs Wittiig and Mary. Marie Moothart shared time with her mother Mrs Jacob Bicher. Raymond Peterson of La Seller Minn and their newborn daughter May 23 are noted along with Ruth Schantz and Willard Leichty crew traveling to Hannibal Missouri for a local mission event.

Melo Lasek South Highland John Lasek Richard Havel Anthony Horak Charles Brown Shirley Gertie Brown Keota R. J. Knottner Mary Ann Havel Delbert Havel John Rotenberger, Jr Wittiig Des Moines Mary Clara Wenger Harry Warren Margaret Sommer Bluffton Kio Bluffton College Raymond Peterson la Seller Minn M. Peterson Ruth Schantz C. Schantz Wayland Marie Moothart Jacob Bicher Willard Leichty Ralph Wenger Hannibal Mo Rev Leichty

No Disease Incurable There Are Incurable Patients

A statement from H. Lindlahr M. D. argues that no disease is truly incurable. He says every disease can be cured if vitality remains sufficient to respond to natural living and treatment, and if vital organs have not been irreversibly destroyed.

H. Lindlahr M. D

Gale Heacock and Family Leave for Home in California

Gale Heacock, wife, and children Charles and Elaine depart Brighton for Oska loosa then South Gate California after a ten day visit with local friends. Other brief hometown movements include Mrs. Emma Conroy returning to Des Moines and Evalyn Helmick visiting with Galen Moore, with multiple local residents noted in Sunday activity and travel.

Rhua Helmick Brighton Gale Heacock Charles Elaine Oskaloosa South Gate Calif Old Brighton Emma Conroy Des Moines P. McCart Evalyn Helmick Galen Moore Newton H. W. Helmick Chas. Bennett Birmingham Howard Johnson Clifford Burlington Eva Wikoff Ad McCarty Joe Kessel E. E. Swank Edna Crile Fairfield Grace Brinton Addie Brinton Kansas City Lafayette Roy Coffin Clyde Coffin Pleasant Plain Maxine Elmore Elbert Elmore Pleasant Violin Allen Macy J. E. Messer R. C. Bartlett Olds Agil Wilkerson

Two Crawfordsville Girls Attend Iowa Synod Conference

Misses Ruth Barnes and Lorene Taylor traveled to Boone to attend the Young People's Conference of the Iowa Synod United Presbyterian church. They plan to return Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Newell Chapman visited friends in Illinois. Barbara and Richard Elliott of Phoenix, Arizona, visited at the Edgar home. Clarence Hancen and daughter Marjorie, also from Phoenix, returned to Arizona after visiting Fox Lake, Wis., relatives.

Nellie Manners Crawfordsville Ruth Barnes Lorene Taylor Boone Iowa Phoenix, Ariz Fox Lake Wis Edgar Arizona

Pall Mall Game Mentioned In Brief Local Note

The article notes the Pall Mall game resembling erduct and traces its name to Italian roots. It also lists community members and travelers including Rev W R Noland Mrs Don Tucker Vera Andretty White and others, with visits and illness mentioned.

Six Months of Church Attendance for Six Runnells Men

Deputy Beattie reports six men arrested in a drunken fight will serve 30 days in jail and a $25 fine. Judge Jerry Donaghy imposes the same sentence and parole with six months of church attendance, Sunday school, sobriety, and staying out of taverns, supervised by Officer Beattie.

Ankeny Church Runnells Beattie Jerry Donaghy

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