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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1930

Page

6

Manslaughter on Screen at Graham and Gratin Theatres

The 1922 best seller Manslaughter is adapted for the talking screen by Paramount with George Abbott directing. Cast includes Claudette Colbert, Thomas Meigham, and Beery in leading roles. Also listed are Coming attractions at the Graham and Gratin theatres featuring On Your Back style fashion show, The Sap from Syracuse, Billy the Kid tale at Fox and Paradise Island at the Gratin with Kay Johnson and Wallace Beery.

George Abbot Abbott New York Ham Theatre Thurday Trene Riel Dresmaker Jack Oakie Wall Street McSween the Kid Paradise Island Mareedin Kay South Sea Roy Arrtrong Gladden James Goll Robert Montgomery Fox Dorothy Henry Rubin Dorothy McNulty J.C. Nugent

Columbus Junction Community Notes and Local Events

Columbus Junction items report 149 new Louie County Farm Bureau members by Oct 15, total enrollment 619, campaign winners on west and east sides of Town River noted. Various society updates include medical society meeting, 4-H club officer elections, a Halloween party, family visits, school events, church activities, and upcoming conferences across local towns.

Columbus Junction Louie County Farm Bureau Wapello Co Township Eleed Kubrick Grandview King Letts Leo Wapello Hallowe'en Tall Shellabarger William Wihicher Burlington Mediapo'is Renat Consortia Cesta Mk Nueran Ie Eeire Eddel Tiemae Newell Roy Lieber T. Tl Jones Cerne Wevalle Desots Kester Ereter Chcago Oldview Columbus Ovin Frog Pond Carsor Rosce Ya Wagner Presbyterian Sunday School Old Clifton Mise Vicke Hershbarser Floyd Johnston Odd Fellows Lodge Grand Lodge Des Moines

STRINGTOWN Social notes from Oct 20 listing residents

STRINGTOWN Helen iticl Correspondent reports on local social activity. Mr Mrs Wilbur Schantz attended an event with Herat and Miss Fern Benn. Washington visit includes Rath and Edward Frevenberset on the step list, Rath absent from scout last week. Helen Rich assists at the Supt. Brown home in Olds. Ed Widmer family and Mrs Ethan Wrook with children and Harlan Cummings shopped in Washington Saturday afternoon. Thvid Graber Jost horse Inst.

Stringtown Wilbur Schantz Herat Fern Benn Washington Rath Edward Frevenberset Helen Rich Supt. Brown Olds Ed Widmer Ethan Wrook Harlan Cummings

To Jail Motorists in Special Section Des Moines

Relates a municipal court policy allowing prisoners with no funds to pay fines to be confined in a city jail segment. Mentions Judge H. I. Seyner and various locals, including families Widmer and Gisser, with several Sunday visits and local names noted amid a broader report on traffic law violators and jail arrangements.

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Richmond Community News: Local Events and Notices

Frank J Patterson and family in Richmond report a barber opening on Main Street after moving. David Wieland estate sold at auction for 65 dollars per acre. Mr and Mrs Paul Escher visit from out of town. Dan and crowd attend a Thursday dance. Joe Chez visits Clinton Iowa with Pearl Hansenl. Venton and Esther Wolfe visit. Verne Lintz husks corn. Clayton Lintz drives to school. Harold Schneobeton unwell. Joe Malochky and Carol Laforek visit. Weather described as cold and windy.

Richmond Col K Hay Gli Abert Wieland David Wieland Paul Escher Fredrie Rockhorst Leonard Lintz Dan Carol Laforek Joe Malochky

Marriage Unites Two Royal Families in Italian Ceremony

Princess Giovanna of Savoy becomes bride of King Boris III in a royal wedding at the church of Saint Praxe, observed by Franciscan order. Attending nobles include Catherine, Maria, Christopher, and leaders such as Premier Mussolini. The ceremony followed a two mile railway procession and domestic guest limit per Franciscan rule.

Ltaly Aod Aera Toca Fovanna Savery Jy Cone Boris Agsici Ancentia Catheine Maria Christopher Prince Prynort Russia Hel of Russht Traly Andre Taunteheft Toate Mussolini Giovanna Oder Rome

Crawfordsville Notes and Local Gatherings Report

Crawfordsville notes detail visits from Katherine Null of Washington and many locals attending the twenty fifth anniversary meeting of the Eastern something. Names listed include Myrtle Orvis of Yarmouth Mina McCleary Keota Mut al Hamil Washington Viest Twnam Ruth Mekwawa Coy Isenkoemdisitors Trantars Monmouth WK Marsh Winfield Vernon F r and others. Activities include church services at United Presbyterian, Ladies Missionary Society meeting, Wales trip reflections, a Dreigh school literary program, and a Star Special Edition notice with film and play listings.

Crawfordsville Katherine Null Washington Alnus Wan Myrtle Orvis Yarmouth Mina McCleary Keota al Hamil Washingon Viest Twnam Ruth Mek Trantars Andvon Monmouth United Presbyterian Church Milton White Klake Singmanter J.C. Whea W. P. Davidson Wales Ris Literary Society of Dreigh Sehoo Seta Co Star Gerald Rhea Eldred Berkshire Sue Te Jones Marion Williams Verjee Orehand Gregor Davies

Suspended Kansas From Conference

In Columbia Missouri on October 25 faculty representatives from five Six Six conferences institutions voted to ostracize the University of Kansas over alleged recruiting and subsidizing of athletes. The action bars KU from scheduling or contesting matches under current contracts, pending further university and conference responses. The dispute centers on coach W Hargiss and alleged recruitment from Kansas and Missouri high schools. The conference will monitor athletic ethics. a separate public sale notice appears from a district court in Washingt on County Iowa involving property described as Lot 3 in Block 3 in Northeast Washington.

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Samuel Lencox longtime Keota elder dies at 38 years

Samuel Lencox born April 27 1942 in Lowell Illinois to Thomas and Nancy Lencox lived in Leeper Indian Town Elmira and Keota. He married Flora Clementine Kirkpatrick May 22 1868 and became charter elder of Keota United Presbyterian Church. Survived by three children Sophia Nancy Arthur Douglas Flora Lula two grandchildren four great grandchildren and wife Flora who died in 1904.

Samuel Kennedy Lencox Lowell Lasalle County Illiois Thomas Nancy Lencox Cumberland County Pensylvanita Ohio Mississippi Ritiuol Leepertown Illinoi Agnes Priscila Mary Jane Elmira Lincoln Douglas Wully Wing Hoss Samnet Henry Seminary Penalton Flora Clementine Kirkpatrick Marshal Samuel Flora Clemetine Kirkpatrick United Presbyterian Church Nina Creston Washington Keot Wured First United Presbyterian Church of Washington Tyrone United Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church of Keota General Assembly Alwa Saker Leacox Hir Busis J.C. Clerk Ely Lexcox Howard Leacox Lilsh Holm Cedar Rapids Betty Jean Phylis Marie Samuel H Richard Lee Floral Clementine Leavox Kate B

Indian Creek Miss Faith Correspondence

Fragmentary notes mention Miss Faith in Indian Creek and Jol Jones Rich, with others including Dale Sunday and Slair Dunbar. References to Jamis 8 and a program near Utar imply local community updates and work assignments among residents.

Indian Creek Oct Vorpman Jamis Mrs Dale Sunday Jol Jones Rich Near Utar Slair Dunbar Pill Moore Dan Hegseltine

Merchants urged to display Red Cross window cards

Washington county roll call nears as local campaign leaders urge businessowners to place Red Cross window cards or posters in as many windows as possible. The Roll Call chairwoman Mrs Fred Reid invites merchants to contact her for guidance and to show patriotic support aiding relief and humanity. Local social notes mention visitors and weekend activities amid a crowded local scene.

Red Cross Washington County Washington St Renulation Nores Apon Roll Call Fred Reid

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