Broadway Stars Hit Hollywood Rumors and Roles
Nancy Walker leads the Broadway set into Hollywood with Best Foot Forward and Metro studio plans. Mary Sheppard shifts to film as an airline stewardess in Pete Smith’s short What About Daddy. Robert Benchley stars as a stage producer in Paramount’s Out of the Frying Pan while Rosa Lind Russell partners in Take a Letter, Darling. Jean Wallace and Lynda Gray sign new contracts for Louisiana Purchase. Asta the dog receives a ceremonial plaque from Canton canine club. Nelson Eddy learns what Jeannette MacDonald looks like during I Married an Angel filming. Baby David James resumes acting after Marlene Dietrich’s leg accident. Charles Laughton trains conga and hula for Turtles of Tahiti amid radio work with Milton Berle. Buck Benny nickname sticks for Jack Benny. Various stars set for an untitled CBS musical program debut January 7. Irena Rich takes no role in Just Between Us. Babe Ruth to appear in The Life of Lou Gehrig.
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Ingers
CBS
William L. Ser Atcays
Broatcass Nin Shepherd
Joyua Horden
New York
Irena Rich
Metro
Babe Ruth
Lou Gehrig
Broiled Banana Apple Rings and Banana Oatmeal Cookies
A homemaker column suggests dessert party ideas for bridge and sewing clubs. It includes Broiled Banana Apple Rings serving six with a cinnamon butter glaze and Banana Oatmeal Cookies yielding 34 percent dozen, with detailed ingredient and step instructions.
Krispie Cream Roll and Ice Box Cake Featured Desserts
A vintage menu and dessert recipes highlight Krispie Cream Roll and Orange Ice Box Cake. Instructions cover whipped cream, marshmallows, honey, dates, cereal crumbs, and lady finger layers. Additional recipes include Chocolate Mint Tarts with peppermint candy and baked tart shells, served with whipped cream.
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Western Newspaper Union
Luncheon dessert party color schemes recommended by Lynn
Lynn suggests rich season color schemes for luncheon dessert parties including white with silver or gold and combinations such as green white gold blue white gold and white red green. For centerpieces use violet emerald gold blue and red tones with bridge place cards shaped from chrysanthemums and decorated with painted or candy flowers.
New Year Study of Christ in the Gospels
A 1942 lesson framework notes the Synoptic Gospels Matthew Mark Luke and John, tracing Christ as King Servant Son of Man and Son of God. It emphasizes Matthew 1:1-17, Mark 1:1,14-15, Luke 1:1-4, and Acts 1:1-5, urging personal readiness for God’s year of opportunity.
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Christ
Matthew
Mark
Luke
John
God
Jesus
Israel
David
Abraham
Man
Adam
Jesus Christ
John the Baptist
Earth
Dr. Morgan
Patterns by Barbara Bell pattern No 1482 3 for multiple sizes
Sewing instruction note for Barbara Bell pattern 1482 3 covering sizes 34 through 48 with 39 inch fabric yardage for sizes including 36 and 44 sleeves, and instructions to bend an om ber to a specified measure, reflecting vintage pattern catalog wording.
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Barbara Bell
Fragmented Odds and Ends From A Village Evening
A jumble of quips and vignettes opens with playful banter about temperatures, sleep, and stage fright. A rural exchange mixes humor with notes on weather, love, and a silent man’s reputed wisdom, ending mid confession with a blunt line that hints at a preacher’s imperfect timing.
Culinary Tips From a Fragmented Note
A rough tip list warns not to heat soup quickly or let it boil. It notes the white rind of citrus is bitter, so grate only the yellow outer layer. It also suggests dipping a knife in boiling water before slicing cake or pie.
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Virginia Vale
Cene
Nancy Walker
Mary Sheppard
Pete Smith
Daddy
Robert Benchley
Paramount
Rosa
Lind Russell
Darling
Louisiana Purchase
Jean Wallace
Franchot Tone
Lynda Gray
New Orleans
Asta
McKinley Kendal Club
Canton
Ohio
Myrna Loy
Nelson Eddy
Jeanette MacDonald
Angel
David James
Marlene Dietrich
Rosalind Russell
Charles’ Laughton
Milton Berle
Riko
Tahiti
Laughton
Shirley Ross
Ada Oe
Jack Benny
Buck Benny
NBC
Buck
Lynn Chambers
Lynn
Impro Uniform International Schoo
Esson
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D. OL
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
International Council of Religious Education
Christ Jesus
Ben
Gladys
Sandy
Sattern
W. Wacker
Hirage
Aun
Venice
RESUS
George Wither
Smith Brothers
Smith Bros
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