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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1931

Page

5

Cinderella Girl Frances Dee Stars in June Moon at Fox

Frances Dee, once an unknown Hollywood extra, gains fame as the Cinderella Girl in June Moon with Jack Oakie. The pair portray a romance on a New York bound train while Dee’s charm draws mass attention during Wednesday and Thursday showings at the Fox theater.

Frances Dee Sahara Desert United States Jack Oakie Fox Theater Miss Dee Hollywood Ats May Jee Chevalier Playboy Paris Schenectady Jack Daukies

Thomas Meighan Stars in Young Sinners at State Theater

The article recalls Thomas Meighan family opposition over his career choice, his rise from stage to leading man in The College Widow and Broadway Jones, and his breakthrough in The Fighting Hope The Miracle Man and The Racket established his fame before a planned retirement. Dorothy Jordan and Hardie Albrigit lead romantic threads in the film.

Thomas Metghan Thomas Meighan State Theater Young Meighan Meighan Tom Broadway Jones Dorothy Jordan Hardie Albrigit

Co featured with Meighan under Blystoné's direction

The passage notes a collaboration where the subject is co featured with Meighan while John Blystoné directed. It highlights the pairing and the leadership role of Blystoné without additional events or dates.

Are Meighan John Blystoné

Local Farm Notes From Wayne Township and Nearby Areas

Wayne township grader sulfit works on the road west of 161 improving access for the mail carrier and school bus. Residents report corn hauling, sheep shearing, visits, and repairs as Elza Crawford farms north of Crawfordsville and the Roschley gang roof Ed Sponberg’s Miller farm house after a prior fire.

Elsie Evans Tluber Delong Moorhead Ralph Krantz Swedesburg Paul Mast M. A. Davidson H. H. Unkrich Mt. Pleasant Wayne Township

Christmas Tangle and Hidden Love in Wellman

A long, fragmentary tale follows Mary Lou not Delights Harford as she faces an impossible love with Travers Lorrimer and a lie about Delight. She writes a leaving note to Mrs. Lorrimer, plans to flee, then revisits a hopeful skating morning with Lorrimer on a frozen lake, amid holiday pressures and moral conflict.

Travers Lorrimer Margaret Lorrimer Mary Lou Thurston Delight Harford England Mary Lou Travers Veterans’ Hospital Jimmy McEwan Mrs. Lorrimer Margaret Larry Jenny Wynne Jenny Wynne American Steel Westmill Conn Lorrimer Cupid Dr. Mathews Mathews

Community notices and obituaries from Kalona area

Residents attend funerals and gather for family visits across Kalona and nearby towns. Deaths include John Gunden of Piron Michigan. Andrew Rogers of Wellman reported in attic discovery. Hospitalization and surgeries noted for George Swartzendruber in Iowa City and A. Hower funeral services held in Kalona.

Cal Hull Hull T.jon Omaha Nebraska Council Bhaffstowny Desarelles Jim Patterson Tothem Patterson Marrice Carrie Lion Colfax Ray Lion Louis Lion Colo Mark Iowa City Elmer Hull Idaho Wm. Baker St. Paul Washington Dr Miller Wellman Kalona A.’ Hower Tvo Grady J. L. Ry Voices of the Woods Oetetts H. V. Snodgrass J. L. Fry Coggeshall Ray Ehrenfelt Des Moines Theodore Pratt Danghter Dorothea and Son Wayne

Local events shed light on community life

NIRA Ana Rewe and Lucille Hanley visited Lowell Watera at Mercy Hospital where he underwent appendicitis surgery. Mrs. Oscar Lowery’s sister is visiting. Lea Mayer’s picnic drew a nice crowd Tuesday and six schools attended a picnic at Wellman Park today. Corn planting is nearly finished this week.

Nira Ana Rewe Lucille Hanley Ino Town Lowell Watera Mercy Hospital Oscar Lowery Lea Mayer Wellman Park

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