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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1928

Page

5

Gorilla screen version promises thrills and laughs

All star cast led by Charlie Murray and Fred Kelsey brings Ralph Spence mystery comedy to the Fox Theatre next week. Claude Gillinwater Tully Marshall Alice Day Walt Ed Pidgeon Brooks Benedict Aggie Herring Syd Cross ly join the lineup as Mulligan and Garrity. Edward Small produces and Alfred Santell directs The Gorilla with a broader plot and heightened mystery and comedy for a wild finale.

Ralph Spence Fox Charlie Murray Fred Kelsey Mulligan and Garrity Claude Gillinwater Tully Marshall Alice Day Walted Pidgeon Brooks R Ben Edict Aggie Herring Syd Crossly

Farrier Couple Welcomes 7 and 12 Pound Son

Mr and Mrs Floyd Farrier are parents to a 7 and 12 pound son born June 24 Mrs Farrier formerly Francelia Dickenson of Brighton Mr and Mrs Harve Carter arrived from their short honeymoon and will visit the Netswanger home before continuing to their Honolulu home

Floyd Farrier Harve Carter Fred Netswanger Honolu'n

Local News Roundup From Washington with Visits and Funerals

Richard Donaldson and son Drew arrived from Rock Island after Susie Edgington’s death. Betty Babcock visits from Chicago to stay with Orville Elder family. Nell Ruth Askea returns from Davenport with friend Thalia Spink. Miss Myrtle Shields travels to Davenport with Trene Palmer en route to St Paul for Northwest Medical Institute enrollment. Joseph Eglin pe returns from Springfield to attend Fred West funeral. Baptists plan bake sale June 30 at Washington cleaners. Betty Lou Hughs of Rockford visits Virginia Droz.

Richard Donaldson Drew Rock Island Susie Edgington Nell Ruth Askea Davenport Thalia Spink Washington George Askea Myrtle Shields Trene Palmer St. Paul Minnesota Northwest Medical Institute Joseph Eglin Springfield Ill Fred West

Local residents travel for exams and visits

Alice Marie Schlunz left Columbus 9 Junction to take COURLY teachers examinations today. Billie McKinnon returned to New London after visiting his uncle. Several women including Mrs. D. J. Patterson Mrs. Will Cook Mrs. John Teeter and Mrs. S. Cook went to Iowa City this afternoon to visit Mrs. Charles Woodford. Glee Page returned to Keota after a stay with Mr. and Mrs. Owen McGovern. Mrs. Lucile Hartman Lewis went home to St. Louis after being a guest of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Patterson.

Alice Marie Schlunz Columbus 9 Junction Billie McKinnon New London Clair Nawton D. J. Patterson Will Cook John Teeter S. Cook Iowa City Charles Woodford Glee Page Keota Owen McGovern Lucile Hartman Lewis Ias St. Louis Robert Patterson

Parkes challenges Newton on gravity with new theory

William H. Parkes a London janitor claims a decade of work proves gravity arises from convex motion rather than attraction. He cites his book New Revelations in Astronomy and Gravitation arguing oviform motion rather than Newton's pulling force explains how bodies gravitate.

London Isaac Newton William H. Parkes Westend Parkes Newton

Duncan Honored for Fifty-Two Years Service in Litchfield Fire Dept

Litchfield HL June 29 DD W Duncan 80 is the longest serving member of the Litchfield volunteer fire department with fifty-two years of service, a city record.

Litchfield, HL Litchfield DD. W. Duncan

Endurance Flight by Two Boy Scouts Tops Lindbergh Feats

Two Fort Bragg Scouts Allen Collins and Billy Bittenbender staged a backyard aviation stunt atop a redwood tree inspired by Lindbergh. They built a box plane and soared the height while recounting Lindbergh style bread and ham provisions. Flight lasted 3 45 a.m. and ended with a celebratory feed as they were praised for daring. In North Carolina at Kinston sixty residents funded a one dollar fine for flogging two convicts, gathering small donations from local professionals to cover Captain Frank Rhem’s punishment.

la Lindbergh Port Bragg Calif Fort Bragg Paris Colonel Lindbergh Atlantic Allen Collins Billy Bittenbender Kinston N. C Lenoir County Frank Rhem

West Chester Keota Band Concert Opens Saturday Night

A paying Saturday night featured a band concert and a drill by women in white caps and dresses. The program showed a strong showing and ended with a promising chance for future events.

West Chester Keota

Protests Over Fireworks Dampen Town Holiday Concert

A rain soaked Saturday night concert drew a large crowd but was disrupted by loud fireworks. Residents recall past celebrations with governors and cannon crackers, urging restrictions to curb bootleggers and protect public safety.

Washington Iowa Central Park

Grace Hill Sunday School Presents Children’s Day Program

Grace Hill Sunday school plans a Children's Day program at the church on Sunday evening, July 1, starting at 7 o'clock. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.

Grace Hill

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