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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1928
Page
5
Two children's stories recount health themes. In Cup of Coffee a cup and a dish of vegetables argue over drink choices at dinner ending with the family choosing milk and vegetables for a healthier life. In The Duel for Health a healthy prisoner defeats a bragging pirate captain by upholding a motto of health strength and honor.
John Kolb six feet seven inches tall and 243 pounds rose from Edison truck driver in New York to contract with First National Pictures after a film executive spotted him. He and his wife and mother-in-law relocated to Hollywood and his truck days ended as he joined Richard Barthelmess in The Patent Leather Kid.
United Press notes a 1928 radio features schedule across stations. Atlantic City hosts a 140 voice festival chorus at 6 15 pm est. Cad man's opera Shanewis in English on WEAF at 8 30 pm est. DeKoven's operetta Rob Roy on WJZ at 7 pm est. KOA Denver presents Gala music week at 8 30 pm est and 7 30 pm est. WOR airs a Columbia hour of music via network at 8 pm est.
Doris Maxwell visits her parents in Crawfordsville as Mt. Union school winds down for the year. Relatives from New Sharon attend church with Rev Frank Boyd of College Corner. The week features senior class play In Cherry Time, a commencement address by Dr. Coon of Iowa Wesleyan, and a junior high operetta Polished Pebbles with cast including Uncle Bob John McNeill and Mrs. O'Brien.
The Fortnightly club music department staged events at the Methodist Episcopal church for National Music Week. The service featured Handel's He Was Despised sung by Mrs. Marvin Schuster, a fine contralto solo, and a men’s chorus performance. Rev. D. H. Leech preached in the morning with sermons focused on faith and the book What can a Man Believe in the evening Dr. Bowers discussed Bruce Barton. The program honored long-time organist Lucy Burroughs Anderson with flowers and included a Sunday baccalaureate in the school auditorium.
State of Iowa notice in Washington County District Court announces filing of the last will and testament of P. M. Powelson deceased dated March 10 1909 with hearing set for May 14 1928 at 9 00 AM at the Washington Court House. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed as the deceased’s last will. Also brief society notices about IX club meeting with Mrs Howard McBride and Baptist Ladies Missionary gathering with Mrs Anna Bowman.
At the New Graham theatre Harold Lloyd promotes pruning of films as essential. In his Paramount release Speedy the bespectacled comedian stresses continuous action from start to finish with tight pacing and steady momentum despite slow buildup scenes.
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