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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1937

Page

8

Horton Family From Fairfield Visits Parental Home

Mr and Mrs Loren Horton and daughter Aletha of Fairfield visited Friday night and Saturday at the parental home in West Sunset. The trip was reported by Mrs Sam Baker.

West Sunset Loren Horton Aletha Fairfield Jake Wilbur Sechantz P. R. Sehhantz Sam Ernest Baker John D. Jones Glad Mast Norene Claude McCoy Esther Schantz Ruth Baker Art Spears Weisman Iowa City Leke Wade Theo Zilmer Join Birkey Dewey Hoefert Laura Moffitt Merle Enfield Leliah Goodwin William Rhoades Wm. Wagamon Elizabeth Dickel Frank Hicks Darwin Hicke Elma Emde G. I. King Jean Coffey Ottumwa Flora Popham University Hospital W. B. Webster Marengo Fordley Bell, Jr J. J. Ward Frank Wilson Ortis Miller Grace Gladys Mra al Miller Cole Ward Miller Washington A. L. Braden Flilis Rickey South English Rickey Louise Braden FE. J. Hesselschwerdt Kalona Hav Home Missionary Society Ara Slaubaugh Patricia Ann

Building Sold in Wellman to Dr M A Kadel

A May 1 report notes Mrs. Clark Brown sold the building long occupied by Fr L Hicks barber shop. Dr M A Kadel bought it and will assume June 1 with plans to remodel. Additional local notes cover visits, illnesses including an appendectomy, and social events among Wellman residents and guests from Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, Ottumwa, and Toledo.

Ray Sittler Carrol Glenwood Gingerich Cedar Rapidds Luther Wayne Foster Waterloo Leo Gislain Children of C. G. Griffith Adolph Gislain Lydia Swartzendruber Washington County Hospital Marion Spears Toledo

Karloff Stars In Night Key At Fox Theater

Boris Karloff appears in a new sympathetic lead in Universal Night Key opening Sunday at the Fox theater. He is supported by J Warren Hull Jean Rogers Alan Baxter Hobart Cavanaugh Samuel Hinds and Davis Olver in a gripping performance that showcases a different side of the star.

Boris Karwtff Universal Fox Theater Karloff J. Warren Hull Jean Rogers Alan Baxter Hobart Cavanaugh Samuel Hinds Davis Olver

Union Looms to Challenge Ford Empire

The United Automobile Workers led by John L. Lewis aims to organize Ford Motor Company despite Henry Ford’s refusal to recognize the union. The drive may begin at feeder plants before targeting the River Rouge complex, which employs nearly 100,000 workers.

Automobile Workers’ Union of America Henry Ford Ford John L. Lewis Webb Oy River Rouge

Curved Beam Landing System Rolls Toward Service Tests

After nine years of development, the curved beam landing system, hailed as the greatest technical contribution to safe flying, prepares for service tests under actual commercial operating conditions. The radio beacon guides pilots to a curved air track for a safe glide to the runway.

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ACE Attractions Washington Theatres Atm Ee Wye Nolan Hugh Herbert Universal Picture State Sam Baker DES Moines Sunday Register KODAK Phillips & Hebner the National Bank DR. M. Kadel DR. Kadel SION Martha Adams BE. J. Coffey D. Miller Nelie Spears Ida Long Washington Junior College Washington Steam Laundry F. W. Eastwood General Assembly San Francisco Kodak Films Gkho. L. McDantiel Druggist Gregory Ratoff Doris Nolan State Theatre Union Wheeling Island Ohio River Wheeling W Va Stockton Cal California Charles Planck Washington Institute of Technology
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