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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1927

Page

6

Way of All Flesh hailed as a near perfect cinema work

Contemporary critics hail The Way of All Flesh as technically flawless and artistically elevated. Emil Jannings is praised as a superb actor surpassing his prior triumphs, with Victor Fleming lauded for directing with originality and sincerity. The film is described as a classic screen tragedy that will endure in cinema history.

Wll The New York American Jannings Victor Fleming New York Telegraph New York Daily News Chaplin New York World Emil Jannings New York Evening Journal

Local Visitors Stop Over in Brightons and Nearby Homes

John Morgan of Brighton is expected today for a visit at Mae Morgan and family. John Hayes of Los Angeles, after visiting Washington and this county for weeks, left this morning for home. John Munn arrived last evening from Trenton Missouri after a brief business trip. Taxi call line listed as Yellow Cab with phone number 1.

John Morgan Brighton Mae Morgan John Hayes Los Angeles California Washington John Munn Trenton

Visitors Depart for Chicago from Washington

Miss Marylin Shellaparger left for Chicago after several weeks in Washington with friends. Miss Helen Hanley also left for Chicago after visiting her mother Mrs John Hanley the past week. Mrs M H Bowman and her daughter of Columbus Junction arrived to visit their sister and daughter Mrs J W Bidwell.

Chicago Washington Helen Hanley John Hanley M. Hf. Bowman Columbus Junction Mra J. W. Bidwell

Local Notices and Miscellaneous Items

A collection of brief notices mentions Morier and Speer and a disclaimer about personal bills, Roy Anderson and George Freshwaters visiting West Chester on business, an 8 hour battery charging service card, Triangle Auto Supply Co. advertisement, Delbert Badham returning from Missouri trip in a Ford touring car, teachers of Hawaii schools being American citizens, and a comment on Western states' college student numbers compared to New Zealand.

Triangle Auto Supply Co Eod

Iowa Lets Contracts for 126 Miles of Paving

The Iowa highway commission awarded contracts totaling 126.44 miles of paving at Ames, the largest single set of contracts in state history, exceeding 4 million dollars. A lighthearted ad note follows offering menswear, specifically oxford shoes priced at 6.50 dollars, from A. E. Atchison Florsheims Arch Preservers.

Iowa Ames Highway Commission A. E. Atchison Florsheims

Conference on Education Held at Local Church

A Presbyterian education conference was held yesterday in a local church. About a small audience from several congregations attended under the guidance of Dr. Charles H. McDonald with local arrangements by Dr. F. W. Eastwood. Rev. K K Griffith of Crawfordsville delivered a notable address on The Home Its Perils and Responsibilities.

Iowa Conference On Education Charles H. McDonald Board of Christian Education F. W. Eastwood McDonald Kk. W. Griffith Crawfordsville

Election Friday to name prettiest girl and top students

Students at Hi Life plan a Friday vote to select the prettiest girl, the best athlete, the teacher's pet, and other top positions for the yearbook. The nominating assembly set rules, ballots, and safeguards, with polls closing at 4 45.

Richard McCleery

Local shoppers tout Open Kettle lard price

Mrs. Flossie Sherbeck and Mrs. Anna Bowman spent the day in Burlington. Mr. and Mrs. Rene Warner and daughter Thora plan to visit Iowa City to consult a physician about Thora's arm not healing four weeks after a fracture.

Flossie Sherbeck Anna Bowman Burlington Rene Warner Thora Iowa City

Local families return from National Poultry convention

Mr and Mrs Hal Reister and Mr and Mrs R F Hall of Sigourney arrived in Washington Monday evening after attending the National Poultry convention in Louisville. They traveled through Kentucky and Tennessee, enjoyed a fine trip, and were away about two weeks.

Hal Reister R. EF. Hall of Sigourney Washington Louisville Kentucky Tennessee

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