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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1930
Page
3
Irish actress Miss Carroll appears in The Devil's Theatre offering a modern life drama at Gra ham theatre. She embodies a gold-digging manicurist aiding salesmen in farm implements, delivering explosive acting and stirring scenes that mark a bold departure from her comic work.
Warner Bros and Vitaphone present a melodrama of modern youth. A wise man, a wedding, and a dance hall clash end in consequences for the bride and groom. The cast includes Withers Cleaver Murphy Tully Mardie Price Vaughn Seddon and others. Directed by Rey Bur from a screen adaptation by George Rigby and Joseph A. Jackson.
The 7th annual convention of the Southern Iowa Federation of the Lutheran church was held at Germanville church near Brighton August 30 and 31 with services led by Rev. J. T. Mey and Rev. A. Peohner. Delegates from Kontanelle Muscatine West Burlington Tama Elk Creek Nai TH Ottumwa Hedrick and Brighton attended. A social at the Brighton club house followed the gathering and a Sunday service marked the close. Several local residents and visiting families gathered for anniversaries and social events around the weekend, including a 75th birthday celebration for Mr. J. W. Owen and arrivals from Algona Newton Fairfield Des Moines and Davenport.
The joint assembly welcomed Miss Cartano who led two songs as Rev. Vinz opened with scripture and prayer. Supt Peet introduced junior college instructors and high school teachers. Freshman welcome planned at the country club amid plans for Delta Psi Omega and Y Club activities. The college reports 75 students and football practice underway with high hopes for the year.
A jeweled magnanent sculpture titled Light of the World was unveiled on the Waglett fella of New South Wales. Valued at about 15 dollars and 2F4hN, the piece features the distinct outline of a woman's figure within its design.
A London eanging paper details a landlord seeking possession of a room at Deaston Park Highbury where a husband and wife and eight children resided. The piece shifts to a long list of local residents visiting relatives, reunions, and weekend trips across Washington, Davenport, Muscatine, and Sigourney, with names such as Mr and Mrs Conders, Mrs Wise, Mr and Mrs Kyle, and the Koch, Gertz, and Frain families.
A long list of names and towns appears from Ottumwa and nearby areas. Residents and visitors are mentioned visiting relatives in St. Louis Woodbine and Pandora. Several family events include births and reunions with extensive names, roads, and locations. The text ends with a group photo after a basket dinner and meeting.
The Wayland area hosts multiple family reunions at Meri mac and Wayland park including Reschley, Wittmer, Weaver, and Wittiner gatherings. Attendees from nearby towns such as Noble, Havre, Chicago, Carletonville, and Newton share meals, birthdays, and kinship ties, with plates of home made ice cream and basket dinners.
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