Courtin Wildcats at Graham theater packs laughs and thrills
Hoot Gibson stars as a college boy posing as a sissy to dodge work in the family foundry. He joins a wild west show with Calamity June, delivering rapid fire humor and hair-raising stunts under director Jerome Storm. Based on a Saturday Evening Post story by William Dudley Pelley.
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Courtin
Universal al
Graham
Hoot Gibson
Hoot
Jerome Storm
Wildcats
Saturday Evening Post
William Dudley Pelley
Sunny Side Up introduces a new Janet Gaynor a vivacious comedienne
Janet Gaynor debuts in Sunny Side Up a DeSylva Brown and Henderson musical comedy from Fox Movietone. The actress surprises as a laughing singing dancer shifting from her usual wistful roles. She plays a Yorkville socialite whose ambitions bloom after meeting wealthy Hamptonite Charles Farrel as director David Butler guides the film at the Fox Broadway Theatre.
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Janet Gaynor
DeSylva, Brown and Henderson
iFex Movietone
Miss Gaynor
Yorkville
New York
Upper East Side
Charles Farrel
Southhampton
Long Island
David Butler
Henry R. Bailfy Seeks County Attorney Nomination
The Evening Journal reports Henry R. Bailfy announces candidacy for County Attorney subject to Republican voters at the June primaries. Bailfy notes his intent to seek the office and urges party support.
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the Evening Journal
Henry
Bailfy
Farmers Union Buys Des Moines Building
Mes Moines March 7. The Farmers Union announces purchase of the Republic building, a two story downtown structure, for use by the union at a price of 150000 dollars. Milo Reno, president, disclosed the deal late yesterday. Mrs J M Kelly is ill with pneumonia at her West Main street home.
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Pes Moines
Republic Building
Mes Moines
Farmer’s Union
Milo Reno
Farmers’ C Union
Mre
J. M. Kelly
West Main Street
Pneumneia Ee Qanehter
Wenifred
Iowa City
Ten Years Ago Visit and Local Store News
Ten years ago R B Atchison and W G Atchison visited Fairfield before returning to Saskatchewan. Our Parker Fountain Pens have arrived with the latest styles. Edison Mazda lamps are on display. We carry the $2 volt for farm pants. Cruegist Weather: Fajr tonight and Saturday colder. Top on hogs $11.25.
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R. B
W. G. Atchison
Fairfield
Saskatchewan
Canada
Parker
Recluse at Pershing Murdered by Boy Found Today
A recluse near Pershing was murdered and his body found by a boy today. The case involves a $5,000 insurance and the shooting of Zion Messer near Mount Pleasant. Witbert Messer is held in connection with the events.
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Pershing
Zion Messer
Mount Pleasant
Messer
Witbert Messer
Death of G W Wiley Former Local Resident
Mrs A L Young reports the death of her brother G W Wiley of Waterloo at age about sixty. He had been ill for six months and died this morning at one o'clock. Survived by widow a son married and living in Cedar Rapids and a sister Mrs Young and brother Ed Wiley both in the area. Funeral plans not yet announced but expected in Waterloo on Sunday.
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A. L. Young
G. W. Wiley
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Bey
Iowa DAR elects officers at Des Moines conference
Des Moines reports the Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution elected Mrs. J. E. Fitzgerald of Sioux City as regent and adjourned the annual conference. Mrs. B. Higgins of Spencer was chosen recording secretary and Mrs. F. E. Frisbee of Shelton was named Iowa’s candidate for vice president general at the Washington continental congress in April.
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Des Moines
Mar
Iowa Society
Daughters of the American Revolution
J. E. Fitzgerald
Sioux City
B. €. Higgins
Spencer
F. E. Frisbee
Shejlon
Towa
The
National Organization
Continental Congress
Washington
D. C
Death of Mrs. John Oldfield Noted in Independence Missouri
Obituary notice for Mrs. John Oldfield of Independence Missouri mentions her visits to A E nets home and many friendships formed during her stays. The item also lists local movements and social events including 35 chicks purchased, farm moves, club meetings, and illness recovery of Dean Moore.
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Dayton Grove
John Oldfield
Independence
Missouri
Oldfield
A. E. Nets
Jennie
Lucile Strum
Ralph Oldfield
West Chester
Margaret Finbree
Charles Thrapp
Wellman Hatchery
Warning on unequal power in marriage from American Magazine
A female leader warns that the more a husband demands from his wife the greater the risk he risks losing her. Her commentary appeared in American Magazine highlighting gender dynamics and relationship stability.
Sphinx Image Draws Flapper Tourist Pondering Beauty
A flapper tourist views a sphinx image and remarks it is beautiful yet dumb. The scene captures a playful mix of wit and modern traveler gaze as the visitor comments on ancient sculpture.
Local social notes from Wayland to Crawfordsville in March
Local brief mentions numerous Wayland, Crawfordsville, Oskaloosa and Davenport residents visiting, shopping, or traveling for business. Highlights include Dave Wenger, H C Brooks, Harold Clegg, Mrs Jarrett Peters, O K Clapper, Cornelius Kennady, and many others. a box supper at City Hall by the Legion Auxiliary. and a public sale of hedge posts at Mason Storage, Washington, on March 8.
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O. K. Clapper
Keokuk
Cornelius Kennadly
Oskaloosa
Nmidon
John D. Buckley
Pat’s
George Dowell
Dorothy
Davenport
Town State Teachers College
Peta Falls
Mason Storage Lot
Washington
Chas. Nunn
Allen Ri
Marshalltown
Belle Rice
Court House
Talks on Investments at Y's Men's Meeting
J F Taylor state official of the Iowa Continental Telephone company spoke at the Y's Men's club on investments urging thorough sources checks before buying. The club debated a mystery play project but made no decision. D Chalmers Fulton led a stunt aided by Harry Ramseyer supplying eleven baby chicks.
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J. F. Taylor
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Y's Men's Club
D. Chalmers Fulton
Harry Ramseyer
Local residents travel to Muscatine for basketball game
John Thomas of Crawfordsville and several groups motored to Muscatine Wednesday evening to attend the basketball game. Mrs. C. S. Williams and Margarita Stewart and others joined in the outing from here. Also J. W. Enslin family and A E Atchison with Donald Paul attended. Co D of A holds meeting Friday at 8 p m. Mr and Mrs Nicola of Williamsburg and Mrs Blanche McCleery of Town City visited Mrs Nicola yesterday.
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John Thomas
Crawfordsville
J. W. Enslin
Harry and
Berne
A. E. Atchison
Donald Paul
Muscatine
Co. D
J. C. Nicola
Williamsburg
Blanche McCleery
Town City
Col Nicola
Edna Mae Hartman
Anna Marie Anderson
Mae Mangold
Virginia Law
Chas Nunn
Russel Frink
Raymond Condit
Fairfield
W. R. CC
Court House
Nellie Edmunson
Boone
Kalona
Marie Jackson
Enna Jettick Health Shoes
J. EB. Young
Keota
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FOX
Thcusand Fagie Discount
Fagie
Ingteen County
Side
UNON
Maxwell House
Morrell
Cen
Monarch
Thompson
Iowa
J. B. Moore
Roy Gardner
Mr. Powers
Gardner
Carr
Wellman
Powers
Carey
Harry Dusenberry
Dusenberry
Mildred Leet
Mahoney
Dave Wenger
Wayland
H. C. Brooks
Harold Clegg
East of Ainsworth
Jarrett Peters
Peter
Mie Daseal Hamilton
Sam Bergh
Wiarvtane
Ethel Quaife
Olds
Chicago
Relativ
Lydia Juzeler
Lina Ankin
M. E. Dickin
Juliet Crabbe
Elizabeth Crabbe
Dorthy Thompson
Cedar Falls
Nelson Thompson
George Barr
Merle Green
City Hall
Legion Auxiliary
Lytles
Blue Chasers
John Flading
Cherry McElhinney
Zeta Ta Alpha
Harold Graham
Crawfordcville
F. KF. Young
Harold Godwin
Thornsburg
Henry McGimpsey
Dill Beileau
Stouxty
Y’s Men’s
SoURTIN / WILDCATS
Henry Marthing
George
Walter
Ed Cetten
Oction
J. A. Gagnon
Ottumwa
A. A
Frank Casey
Vivian Caldwell
Swift Kempil
Bacon
Pete
Ole
Empire
Oriez & Speer
Hans
Washington Cleaners
South Side Square
Wisie Long
D. F
Macon
Washington, Iowa
Johnson
Johnson’s
Pox
Corfe
A&e
Kermie Payne
Pease & Ross
Motor Service
Westphal
Singer
Singer Sewing Machine Co
Clinton St
Washington Co
Duco
HILL
Duco Shop
Maccines
Mr. Slosser
Slossers
North Side
Square Phone
GOD
John Shields & Sons
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