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Bristol Phoenix

Location

Bristol, Rhode Island, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1940

Page

8

Ice Follies of 1940 Open at Rhode Island Auditorium

The Ice Follies of 1940, America's leading ice revue, opens at the Rhode Island Auditorium for seven evenings and two matinees through Sunday. The Folhes, formed in 1936 by Chicago enthusiasts with the silver blades, feature 65 skaters including Bess Ehrhardt Roy Shipstad Five Iyon Chandler Shipstad and Johnson. The show blends musical production with skating, including Aurora Borealis skits and a Snowman sequence with stilt skater Harris Legg, plus comedy by Heinie Brock and other stars such as Osborne Colson Francis Claudet and Bruce Mapes.

America Canada Rhode Island Bs Quartet Chicago Silver Blades Folhes Bess Ehrhardt Roy Shiepstad Iyon Chandler Shepstadt Johnson Hollwood Harris Legg Ruby Bobby Maxon Les Hamilton Snowflake Roy Shipstad Osborne Colson Francis Claudet Heinie Brock McHeliga Bonne Aay Papez Karl Zwack Bruce Mapes

Grand Lodge officers assist in installing Unit ed Brothers Lodge I O F officers

District Deputy Grand Master Raymond M Crowninshield led the ritual in Odd Fellows Hall High Street Tuesday night assisted by District Deputy Grand Warden Edward Floyd Jr Deputy Grand Chaplain Randolph Chew Deputy Grand Secretary Warren Boulester Deputy Grand Treasurer George Norberg Deputy Grand Herald Edward Barker Deputy Grand Guardian F E Wadsworth and Deputy Grand Marshal Gerald Sloan The newly installed officers include Noble Grand George W Coggeshall Vice Grand Karl K Kristiansen Recording Secretary John G Stewart Financial Secretary Ernest E Alder Treasurer John W Card Warden Jesse P Sousa Conductor William H Remieres 2nd P G RSNG Willard F Kenney P G L S N G Willham P Gladding P G RS S Walter T Remieres P G I S S Wilham H Remieres P G RS VG Raymond S Brightman P G RS VG Lowell Wright In Guardian Walter O Talbot Our Guardian John JD Dimond Social committee Jesse P Sousa chair Raymond A Card Karl K Kristiannsen Lowell Wright served refreshments after the meeting.

Grand Lodge United Brothers Lodge I. O F Odd Fellows Hall High Street Raymond M Crowninshield Edward Floyd, Jr Randolph Chew Warren Boulester George Norberg Edward Barker FE. Wadsworth Gerald Sloan Noble Grand George W Coggeshall Karl K Kristiansen John G Stewart Ernest E Alder P G John W Card P G Jesse P Sousa William H Remieres R S NG Willard F Kenney L.S N G Willham P Gladding Walter T Remieres Wilham H Remieres Raymond S Brightman Lowell Wright Guardian Walter O Talbot Our Guardian John JD Dimond Raymond Karl K Kristiannsen

Greta Garbo Shines in Ninotchka New Modern Comedy Romance

Greta Garbo stars in Ninotchka as a Russian commissar on a Paris mission blending wit and drama. Melvyn Douglas co stars as a suave French count with Ina Claire as the rival in a stylish satire. The cast includes Felix Bressart Alexander Granach Sig Rumann and Belangosi in notable roles. Upcoming events include a Feb 2 card party at Colt Memorial Auditorium and a Feb 15 turkey supper by Amicae Guild.

Monda Greta Garbo Ninotchka Paris Melvyn Douglas Garbo Ina Claire Mass Claire Adrian Felix Bressart Alexander Granach Sig Rumann Belangosi Colt Memorial Auditorium St Mary’s Church Amicae Guild Baptist

Boy Scout Week Plans at Awashonks Herd Meeting

Awashonks Herd P O W S members prepare National Boy Scout Week activities at Scout Hall tomorrow evening. The 30th anniversary of Scouting in America will be observed February 8 15 with final details added at the session. Troop Four will meet at 7 o clock for weekly work with advancement as the keynote and plans for a winter weekend trip.

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Green Bar Scouts to meet this evening for planning

The Green Bar Scouts of the First Stroop plan a 6 45 gathering in Scout Hall to finish preparations for the troop meeting Monday and assign roles for the Merit Badge Show exhibit on February 3rd.

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