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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1937
Page
8
The article describes Arthur Treacher, famed for Jeeves, hosting a housewarming for his second film role in Step Lively Jeeves at Twentieth Century Fox. Guests felt uneasy at the party, and Treacher revealed the cause: he stands six feet four inches tall, towering over attendees.
An old newspaper snippet advertises a drugstore listing items at low prices, quoting 15¢ and 25¢ price points as it promotes medicines and household remedies.
A profile notes Treacher’s seven and a half inch extra height in socks, a custom bed, taller furniture, and a name scaled up for his screen fame. He sits in back rows to avoid crowding others, while his stature shapes both home life and public appearances.
Ainsworth announces a Memorial day program with J. A. Marsh as chairman. Events include a 1 30 p m high school band concert, a 2 p m program in the high school with songs, invocations, a Washington address by Supt. E A Ralston, music by a girls sextet and a male chorus, a flower ceremony for children, a parade to the cemetery, firing squad, taps, and benediction by Rev. Megdelsen with Hugh Hall as marshal.
Reader letter from Miss Bundy of Bennettsville praises All-Bran for constipation relief. Kellogg’s All-Bran provides bulk and vitamin B, absorbs water, and softens stool naturally. Consume two tablespoonfuls daily with meals, as a food not a medicine, bought at groceries.
Mrs. Effie Donovan Eldridge, 62, born in Washington, died in her Des Moines home after a two month illness. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p m in Des Moines. Survived by husband, daughter Kate at home, and brothers and sisters including Dave Donovan Washington Sam Donovan near Chicago Nannie Quinn St Louis Mo Elva Wells Wallingford Washington. She had many friends in Washington from yearly visits.
Friends gathered at L A Jones funeral home for Jesse Shalla's funeral after injuries from a runaway accident. Pallbearers included John Shalla Jr William A Shalla Merle Kallaus George Havel Harold Swick and Maynard Kallaus. Burial followed at Richmond cemetery.
Carl Hoff, orchestra maestro, credits Oxnard California for his success and discusses early moves to Chicago and the Edgewater Beach Hotel. He recalls conducting The Follies Bergere without a lead sheet and notes competing with Eddy Duchin and Duke Ellington in the Republic film package slated this week.
Joseph Henne, a Coe College graduate, elected football and basketball coach and a teacher at Columbus High School, succeeding Elmer Keith who moves to Wapello. Randall Reich of Conesville named to teach in the junior high here.
In an orderly vote the campus representative party backed by Non Pan Hellenic fraternities won offices on the board of publications and union board. A prior election was invalidated for poll irregularities. Union board members include Ruth Walker Harriet Luciense Deana Krantman Addison Kietle Herman Schmidt and Don Rosenfeld. total votes 2572.
The piece lists performers George Givot Roy Smeck Ed Thorgensen Al Pearte and His Gang the Tie Toe Girls Phil Regan Frances Langford with Louise Henry Pert Kelton William Newell Hope Manning Edward Brophy Max Terhune and Monroe Owsley as contributors to a musical or comedic production with romance subplots and supporting acts.
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