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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1928

Page

5

Iowa City fines man for illegal liquor transport to University students

Regular Saturday feature reviews week in Washington county and state news. G H Straetker of Davenport paid 400 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty to illegal liquor transportation for sale among University of Iowa students. Other items note 8000 plus members receiving the Iowa motorist, Ken Perry dodged an auto thief, and bequests include 10000 to Cornell college.

G. H. Straetker Davenport Iowa City University of Iowa Kenneth Perry Council Blufffs Perry Cornell College of Mount Vernon Iowa George G. Hunter Iowa Investment and Mortgage Company Washington County

Happiness Ahead and other films headline weekly program

The week showcases Colleen Moore in Happiness Ahead a dramatic shift from her comedies It follows a small town wife and a reformed card sharp as a tense past resurfaces Hot Heels stars Patsy Ruth Miller with a Havana misadventure The Rack et features Thomas Meighan and Marie Prevost plus Glenn Tryon headlines the bill

Colleen Moore Colleen Buenos Aires Sing Sing Patsy Ruth Miller Havana Cuba Patsy Thomas Meighan Marie’ Prevost Charm Glenn Tryon Louis Welheim Marie Prevost

Schaffner Lanshaw Players Offer Week of Live Drama

Graham theatre will host a full week of stage programs by the Schaffner Lanshaw players, a 15 actor company with its own jazzy stage band. The opening show Monday night is The Small Town Flapper, a four act comedy drama. scenery and heroine promise lively entertainment without films.

Schaffner-Lanshaw Players

Vaudeville and Music Change Each Night Planned

The program promises lively vaudeville between acts and a complete shift of play, vaudeville, and music every night, ensuring fresh entertainment for audiences.

Telephone operators convene in Columbus Junction

A district convention of telephone operators and managers met in Columbus Junction under the Iowa State College engineering extension. Anne Barnes led sessions with 35 attendees from West Liberty Washington Winfield Ainsworth Letts and Columbus Junction.

Columbus Junction Engineering Extension Iowa State College Ames Anne Barnes Iowa Independent Telephone Association Des Moines West Liberty Washington Winfeld Ainsworth Letts Francis Philips Louisy County J. A. Fox Algary Canada Frank Duncan Claud Ockerman Mascatine Philathea Presbyterian Sunday School W. C. Hall John Wince Fruitland Rock Island Railway Company Short Creek Mary Brown Winfield B. H. Shearer Farmers Union

Gunners in Turret Control Stations Operate Remotely

Describes that gunners do not handle the gun inwardly, only maintain the mechanism and avoid line when recoil occurs. An officer in a control station fires the weapon. A Texas ship has five control stations connected by wires so any remaining station can fire if one is destroyed.

Texas

Washington News Roundup 1918 Civil War Era Notices

Washington items from September 23 to 28 1918 report deaths Local Army losses and soldiers home on furloughs. Community remarks include hospital aid totals dental operations and theatre announcements. Names include Kensler Beatty Means Hawkins and Breitenstein alongside army and hospital workers.

Mrs Frances Ferguson of Washington Iowa a national church leader

Washington Iowa native Frances Ferguson rose from a rural schoolteacher to national prominence. She chairs the Council of Women for Home Missions linking twenty three denominations and leads Chautauqua programs while representing church women in national peace and justice efforts. Her work spans lectures travel and leadership in major interdenominational bodies.

Papal Tiara Description Highlights Beehive Shape

The papal crown is described as beehive shaped with a small cross atop and three royal diadems. It is adorned with precious stones and pearls and reportedly bears no lettering according to authentic descriptions.

There's a Difference Between Sophistication and Suspicion

A concise observation from the Sentinel by Winston Sulew notes that many people mistake sophistication for mere suspicion, arguing that true discernment separates cultivated behavior from wary scrutiny.

Winston Sulew

Washington Booming City Notes Yearly Conference and Events

Dr W W Bowers marked his tenth year at the annual conference in Oskaloosa. A DAR home talent play is set for October 11 12 in the high school auditorium. Dale Beal of Davenport formerly Brighton is seriously ill in Mercy hospital. New baby for Mr and Mrs Victor Wenger Wayland. Lydia Richer wed Ladd Hevstead in Santa Fe NM. Rotary and church groups discuss an Old Folks Home. City council approves sidewalk construction. Ted Sauer to referee OsKal Washington opener. Washington schools open second week with 1142 pupils. Erwin Rhoades jailed for liquor violation. Red Cross secretary Rose Reid. Y M C A secretary change. Egypt talk by Prof Owen. Road paving contracts awarded by state highway commission. Revival at Christian church continues. Roy J King in charge. YWCA starts new fall committees. dairymen meet. Freshmen honored with party. Vesta Bush and Arthur Sadel wed. Two Washington students join Greek organizations. Hurricane relief quota raised to 400. Harvest festival attracts hundreds to Lexington. Lester Kimball welcomed baby Evelyn Ruth.

Local families host Sunday gatherings across Iowa

Mrs John Godlove and Mrs M D McCreedy hosted guests from Iowa City Iona Sigourney and Washington while Frank Embree Hal Edwards Bernard Edwards and their families visited relatives near Wash ington Forest and Sigourney. Annet Mathers and her mother returned from a trip including St Louis Burlington and a Cavin reunion planned for Saturday the 15th.

M. D. McCreedy Iona Richard Charles Billy Harry McCreedy Lois Godlove Iowa City McCreedy Frank Embree Leo Helen I. L. Embree Washington Hal Edwards Forest Bernard Sigourney T. L. Edwards Annet Mathers L. E. Mathers Paryl St. Louis Burlington Kan Cavin

League seeks reforms and new seats amid global tensions

Delegates at the League of Nations assign three year council seats to Spain Venezuela and Persia while censuring Chief Under-secretary Barone over alleged Fascist proliferation. Pilsudski faces monarchist pressure to crown himself Memperor of Poland. Mussolini visits Predappio for a holiday as the world deals with unrest and political campaigns.

League of Nations Assembly Spain Venezuela Persia League Barone Poland Marshall Josef Pilsudski Memperor

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