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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1928
Page
5
In Sacramento readers learn about public figures like Lindbergh Ford Will Rogers Wilson and Franklin as notable experts. London dispatch notes King George keeps a constant yachting cap and white flannel trousers, unchanged for 11 and 10 years respectively.
Wichita Kansas emerging as a major aviation center with six local factories producing most of the nation's airplanes. Travel Air Swallow Cessna Swift and Laird output detailed alongside motor and propeller firms. The city supports flying clubs schools and a four year aeronautical program at the University of Wichita.
The Devil's Trade Mark opens Friday at the New Graham Theatre. The film blends melodrama with motherhood and light comedy, led by Willam Bakewell as young Tom Benson and Belle Bennett. Cast also includes William V. Mong Patrick Michael Cunning and William Desmond in strong performances.
Schaffner L anshaw players present The Small Town Flapper a four act comedy drama at the New Graham Theatre opening Monday night Sept 4. The program includes social vaudeville between acts a special musical opener with their stage band and a complete two hour show with no pictures. Popular prices.
Leon Leighton of Keyes California returns from the California State Fair with a claim to a record number of grape varieties grown on his ranch. He exhibited 95 distinct types with names such as Ah Saibe Zabla kanska Quaglianes Piz zatellas Kudzelaskas and Alicante Bouchets.
Mrs G D Brier of Brighton and Mrs J R Bauer of West Chester traveled to Washington for shopping. Marie M Indon from Wayland also came to Washington for shopping. Miss Hattie Clendenning left for Keota after visiting the Clendenning home. Mrs A M McGraw from Keota shopped briefly in Washington.
Marion Thompson and John Long led a party from Columbus Junction Winfield Muscatine to Ottumwa to tour a meat packing plant. Floyd Blankenhorn and Hal Richards families from Ainsworth joined a shopping trip in Washington. Willard Glaze from Houston ends month visit with J. M. Stone and T. C. Davis in Ainsworth and leaves for home.
Mrs. Walter Boyer of West Chester shopped in Washington this morning as an out of town visitor. Mrs. Nita B Law learns her daughter Blair passed probation at Presbyterian hospital Chicago and will return home for a month before training resumes. Jerry Evans of Columbus Junction was in Washington on business. Dr. E C Allen visited Washington spending time there.
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