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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1931

Page

6

Two Brooklyn Woman To Wed In New York City

Hubert A. Essley of 45 Columbia Heights Brooklyn and Miss Mary K Laughlin of 214 Riverside New York City obtained a license to wed in New York City today. They plan to marry tomorrow at the church of the Blessed Sacrament.

Hubert A. Essley Columbia Heights Brooklyn N. Y Mary K. Laughlin Riverside New York City Church of the Blessed Sacrament Essley Ward Essley Washington Miss Laughlin Emmets Fire Iowa Robert Laughlin Washington High School Iowa State College Ames Taco Heaters Company

Tuesday Evening Bridge Club Honors Miss Alice Meek

A group of former Tuesday Evening Bridge club members gathered at the Edna and Ruth Bridges apartments for a buffet supper honoring bride to be Miss Alice Meek. Spring flowers decorated the setting with corsages of wild crabapples and violets. A bridge game followed the meal and the guest received a gift.

Bridge Club Alice Meek Edna Ruth Bridges Ridge

Cancer not contagious says authorities despite ongoing research

Officials debunk the myth that cancer is contagious, noting there is no foundation for the belief while research continues to uncover its causes.

Nationalism and Collectivism in Harmony

A concise reflection on balancing nationalism with universal humanity and ensuring collectivism supports the development of every individual within the whole. The text contrasts individual rights with collective duty and calls for coordinated social progress.

Pardon My Gun Rodeo Musical At Fox Theatre

Director Robert De Lacy stages a full outdoor rodeo style sequence for the Pathé comedy Pardon My Gun noting the Mackarlane Brothers as stars of trick riding and roping. Hank Potts Kenny Cooper Mal Callahan Lysle Cottrell Salt Jones Hank Keenan Geo Curyea and others appear with Sally Star Robert Edeson Mona Ray Lee Moran and more in the Fox theatre production.

Robert de Lacy Pathe Mackarlane Brothers Hank Potts Kenny Cooper Mal Callahan Lysle Cottrell Salt Jones Hank Keenan Geo. Curyea MacFarlane Brothers Pardon My Gun Fox Theater Sally Star Robert Edeson Mona Ray Lee Moran Stomple Hary Woods Harry Watson

Beery Plays The Secret Six in City Crime Tale

Wallace Beery discusses his noir role as Scorpio in The Secret Six at the State theater. He notes the character’s brutality and realism drawn from police files and newspapers, aiming for a harsh portrayal without romance. Cast includes Lewis Stone and Jean Harlow in a political underworld drama. Nearby residents Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wenger and daughter visited.

Walelack Beery Glotsey Wallace Beery Metro-Goldwyn- Mayer State Theater Scorpio Beery George Hill Frances Marion Underworld Lewis Stone John Mack Brown Jean Harlow Marjorie Rambeau Paul

Social calendar items from The Northern Star include May 16 meetings

The Northern Star 4H club meets with Kathryn Stewart on Saturday May 16 bring notebook and veil The Fort nightly club hosts a May breakfast at 9 30 at Mrs H B Knight bring plate cup fork and two spoons W R holds a 2 30 Saturday meeting Officers and members urged to attend The 4H Jolly Jokers hold an all day meeting at Ruth Johnson home bring one dish to pass The 19th Century Club meets with Mrs Marsh W Bailey Miss Athlea Montgomery reviews John Marsh Pioneer The Past Noble Grand circle meets with Mrs George Schneider Monday afternoon at 4 O Clock Young Women’s Missionary Society supper Monday at 6 15 bring sandwiches and a dish to pass Important business meeting

Y. W Verna Palmer Ruth Cunningham Leona Welte Lucille Knox Oneila Griggs Althea Montgomery College Alice McDaniel Audrey Humble Rebekah Club George Schneider Maggie Horsey L. EB. Larson Ella Hoyt Emma Campbell Altice McAvoy Schneider John Jackson Fortnightly Club H. B. Knight Ruth Johnson 19Th Century Club Marsh W. Bailey John Marsh Young Women's Missionary Society of the Baptist Church

Brighton High School Junior Senior Banquet Highlights

Brighton on Friday evening hosted the junior and senior banquet in the high school gym. Decor featured apricot and Nile green with a Japanese garden centerpiece. A long toast program noted Chas. Robom, Robert Guy, and Lorene Hillhouse among others, with plans for baccalaureate on May 17 and class day May 21. A car crash near Washington involved Miss Anne Dougall. no serious injuries.

Brighton Brighton High School Tokyo Osaka Yokohama Chas. Robom Robert Guy Mra. Co Christiansen Lorene Hillhouse Eyer Elehe Earle A. Clark Dorothy Marie “Cearbaum Marjorie Grace Mourer Viola Marie Gertz Gladys Louise Kyle Ralph J. Kern Robert Wray Nellie May Gertz Mildred Bessie Morgan Laurence P. Kessel Sylvester H. Meart Homer H. Mann George F. McClintic Kermits Oswalt Leanna Irene Saunders Clyo Hoskins P. E. Roll

Jesus Enters Jerusalem as King Amid Loyal Acclaim

A lesson summary notes Jesus presenting himself as king in Jerusalem, fulfilling prophecy from Zechariah, and facing rejection by rulers. Disciples obeyed, garments and branches signaled homage, and Jesus cleansed the temple while predicting coming trials. Local notices include family visits and a school closing with a picnic.

Jerusalem Zechariah Christ Zachariah Jesus God House of God

Pleasant Hill Visit By Miss Frances Ernest

Miss Frances Ernest visited the area in the latter part of the week at S. E. Sigatooses.

Kalona Open House Showcases Rural School Work

Kalona residents attended an open house at Kalona hei school on Wednesday with pupils from nearby rural schools. Demonstrations of class work and moving picture slides highlighted the event.

Kalona

Kalona Social Notes Include Moves and Visits

Iowa City visitors T. J. Lahey and Frank Kennard stop by Kalona while local residents return home after visits. Mrs. A. J. Roger and family relocate to Wellman. Miss Ogle Teets visits relatives in Kalona. J. C. Lemley learns of his son Ivan’s serious operation in Wisconsin. Mose Bender buys Joe Dingerich property and plans to move. Kalona high school seniors set play for May 15 and 16. Various locals report health, travel, and family updates.

T. J. Lahey Frank Kennard Iowa City A. J. Roger Wellman Nellie Edmondson Ogle Teets Washington Gerald Teets J. C. Lemley Ivan Lemley Waukesha Wisconsin Opera House Bert Barrow Ainsworth A. R. Stutsman Methodist Hospital

Local visitors and family helpers in Sandy Hook

Mrs Donald Tucker and Daryl and Mrs Frances Swift with children were Brighton callers Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Walter Anderson and children visited Carlson home Sunday. Mrs Long helps Mrs Lee Roger with housework. Gunnard Johnson visited Oscar Carlsons Sunday. Mrs Bob Garrett and Dean visited Pred Garretts Wednesday.

Sandy Hook Donald Tucker Daryl Francis Swift Brighton Walter Anderson Carlson Home Long Lee Roger Gunnard Johnson Oscar Carlson Bob Garrett Dean Pred Garrett S

Vitaphone Origin Explained as Life Sound Coinage

The term Vitaphone blends vita meaning life with phone meaning sound, indicating a language coinage that frames sound as a life related concept. The construction emphasizes a portable, life oriented audio technology concept.

Phone

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