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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1937

Page

8

Sidney Fonda Reteam in You Only Live Once at Pax Theater

Sylvia Sidney and Henry Fonda reunite after fan letters as the Walter Wanger drama You Only Live Once opens at Pax through Tuesday. The plot follows a devoted woman who sticks by her man amid relentless public persecution, with Barton MacLane Jean Dixon William Gargan in supporting turns.

Sylvia Sidney Henry Fonda Walter Wanger Pax Theater Wan United Artists

Housing group to hold annual Iowa meeting Des Moines

Iowa's municipal housing committee will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines next Friday chaired by Secretary of State Rob ert E. O'Brien. The program includes Prof P H Elwood and Edmund Hoben among others as leaders discussing financing and organization for low income housing under state and federal rules. Delegates from major cities and many smaller communities are expected. An officers election will open the sessions.

Des Moines Iowia Municipal Housing Committee Robert E. O'Brien Hiwood P. H Maller Eleet Oficers Towa

Student group visits Iowa City for music contest

Clarke brought students to Iowa City for the state music contest and visited relatives at his uncle George Yea ger's home. Meanwhile friends have been missing J. C. Cunningham from his usual places but he is reported to be feeling better again.

George Yeager Clarke Iowa City J. C. Cunningham

Adlerika claim boosts skin health via bowel cleanse

Verna Schlepp says her pimples disappeared after using Adlerika and her skin became smooth and glowing. The Sherman Brothers Drugeilsts promote Adlerika as cleansing both bowels and poisons that worsen complexions.

Verna Schlepp Adlerika Sherman Brothers Drugeilsts

Dawes predicts 1939 stock collapse and new recession

Chicago banker Charles G. Dawes foresees a 1939 market collapse followed by a minor recession in the United States lasting one to two years. He links the downturn to renewed low mood and warns that Roosevelt’s measures may only modestly slow the credit-driven boom and subsequent crash.

Chicago Charles G. Dawes Chcago United States Lany Dawes Roosevelt Rooevelt Banking and Stock Exchange Masa

Hybred Seed Corn Ad Suggests Try A Bushel Trial

An advertisement promotes Hybred seed corn and invites farmers to try at least one bushel of Towealth to prove its value.

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Fireman Injured In Frisco Pier Blaze

A waterfront blaze in San Francisco destroyed two persons on the water front causing about 200 loss. Lt Charles Greenfield 35 was struck by high pressure water from a fireboat and hurled 20 feet onto a pier his condition described as critical.

Frisco Pier San Francisco Charles Greenfield

Chester Student Leads In The Blue Tulip Operetta

Bruce Gardner of West Chester a Central college junior is chosen as leading man with Anne Lysseling as leading lady for The Blue Tulip. Premiere performances during tulip time are planned May 11 13 and 15 at Westmarket park with direction by H B Sixsmith and music supervision by Hugo Kuyper.

Pella Bruce Gardner West Chester Central College Westmarket Park Anne Lysseling Walter Stone Jack Peoples H. B. Sixsmith Princepals Hugo Kuyper Mary David Oskaloosa

Maytime Screen's Singing Sweethearts Opens at State

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer presents Maytime a 1937 musical at the State Theatre starring Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. The production is praised for its beauty and musical scale, likened to the stage version and a potential masterpiece.

Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Kiddy Aida Johnson Youne

Washington’s First Cabinet Appointees Shaped Early Policy

The new nation’s first president sought four key advisers to guide foreign affairs, finance, the army, and the law. These initial appointments laid the groundwork for shaping early U S policy and governance.

George Washington

Wellman High School Class Night and Alumni Banquet

The 1987 Wellman high school graduating class plans class night Tuesday with a program including senior president and various student speakers, plus a commencement on Thursday at 8 pm with Dr. M Willard Lampe as speaker. An Alumni Banquet Friday May 14 will honor medals and trophies with cash prizes for top awards collections.

Martha Adams Wellman Wellman High School Jimmy Coffey Sabitetory Bernard Flanders Lilah Snavely Arvid Wagamar Lorrain Martin Helen Erb Pauline Tames Neva Wells Della Potsander Grace Sheittler Supt H. FE. Ross geNninors Arvid Stininger Honsinger American Legion Auxiliary Williamsburg Donald Bidwell

Growth of Knights of Labor in the 1880s

The Knights of Labor grew from 110000 members in 1885 to 730000 by the following year, reflecting rapid expansion of the early union movement founded in 1869.

Knights of Labor

Graduation program task forces named

The time of graduation will be announced by organizers led by Mrs. Calvin Griffith, Mrs. Ora Gingerich, and Miss Mildred Foster who will coordinate the program.

Calvin Griffith Ora Gingerich Mildred Foster

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