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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1928
Page
5
A library notes the public library shelves a broad array of titles. Notable entries include I R Buchanan Women of the Bible Girdlestone Galatians Meyer Exodus and Rockwell Evergreen for the Small Place with Home Garden guidance.
Nellie Manners reports Crawfordsville residents hosting visitors from Chicago and Cedar Rapids. Bruce Lease returned from Davenport for a Sabbath visit while Mr and Mrs Will Edwards and baby stayed at the Williams home. Hugh Jones family from Wymore Nebraska and other relatives visited local households during the weekend.
Word of the Sabbath death of Eliz abeth McClelland Speer wife of Andrew Speer reaches readers near Fairfield. She had resided with William and Elizabeth McClelland north of town for many years and leaves a husband and son Grant Lindsay of Fairfield. The county institute gathering and local routine occupy the community as schools close for two days.
Greta Garbo changes her look for The Mysterious Lady at the New Graham Theatre a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer drama from Ludwig Wolff. The film presents her as a Russian spy with green and black evening gowns and draped panels. Conrad Nagel stars opposite as the Austrian officer entangled in romance.
The film version directed by Fred Niblo draws on Bess Meredyth's adaptation of the original German novel. The project showcases early talkie era collaboration and cross literary inspiration shaping the screen.
Miss Juanita Rees left for Blairstown Missouri to teach for the year. Miss Doris Maxwell began teaching at Washington junior high. Mr and Mrs L Sherwood of Pearborn Missouri are visiting relatives. Mrs Mary Wilkins of Council Bluffs Iowa visits son Dwight Wilkins and nephew G R Yeager. Mrs Florence Jones and Mrs Rose Reid of Washington were in town. Messies Ross and Tracy and the Misses Carris Varras Tonnesue Carper Berry Stratton Johnson and De Long attended the teachers institute in Washington.
The community notes Rubio family relocation as Rev Allen Jay takes church duties in Motor Iowa for the coming year. An air of farewell is expressed for losing the food family from the town. The Valley fair drew many as Rev Klein earned praise for a clean program and general enjoyment. A son born Sept 1 to Earl and Mrs. Morgan and a daughter to Mrs Bert Cook are reported. Rubio ladies aid hosted a covered dish luncheon for Mrs Viola Jay.
A. E. Mouser and family visited relatives at Queen City Missouri last week. J. W. McClurg and family and C. B. Morgan attended the Keosauqua fair last Wednesday. Carl Coffman is driving a new Durant. C. B. Morgan and Eu gene Morgan and a wife returned Monday from Colorado and Wyoming after two weeks with relatives. Mrs. Dr. Conrad of Decorah Iowa has been visiting relatives here.
Verdi F J Wenger reports Leslie Gates and family attended the Hoover convention in West Branch. Alvin Miller and daughter and Mrs Bealer of Lincoln Nebraska visited Will Bealer last week. Will Bealer and son spent the weekend at North Liberty. Fred Longer and family spent Sunday at Madison Jones. Dave McLaughlin shipped a car load of cows with the Farmers Union.
Advertisement for Baalmann’s Gap Tablets claiming to relieve gas in the stomach and bowels. Mentions relief from pressure and discomfort, drowsiness after meals, and cold limbs. urges purchase at Sherman Bros with price Oto.
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