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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1943

Page

3

Radio schedule highlights from Great Lakes broadcast

NADINE SUBOTNIK reports this week’s NBC and ABC network programs broadcast from the naval training station at Great Lakes. Danny Thomas leads a detective comedy on the show with Marion Mann and the Escorts, while Vince Vid kun Quisling faces the People in a “Day of Reckoning” segment. Other offerings include Truth or Consequences in Cincinnati, The Hollywood Theater premiere Ashes of Victory, Springtime Frolic on WGN, Sports Newsreel with Bill Stern, Groucho Marx guest Hedda Hopper, and Spirit of 43 from Iowa City.

Danny Thomas Blue Network I Kxel Naval Training Station Great Lakes Danny Marion Mann Escorts Betty Rex Maupin Nation Bob Hawk Abie’s Sanderson Penzance Ralph Edwards Hobby Lebby WGN Bill Stern Seer WMT WBBM

Mrs Baldwin’s piano pupils perform recital at home

Mrs. Lester Baldwin presented a group of her piano pupils this afternoon at her home 820 Seventeenth Street SE. Participants included Ribble Nathan Baldwin Lynch Michael Jones Olyn Dougherty Judy Johnston Roger Delp McNall Jeanette Trachta Spohn Beverly McGee Gay Hendricks Jean Merilyn Paxson Susan man Patty Boudreaux Mach Norma Jean John Bob Pierson Carol McLeod Barbara Boyd Boudreaux Rita Vesely Kilborn Arlene Dvorak Carrithers.

Lester Baldwin Seventeenth Street Ribble Nathan Baldwin Lynch Michael Jones Olyn Dougherty Jimmy Bow Judy Johnston Roger Delp McNall Jeanette Trachta Spohn Beverly McGee Ady Morris Gay Hendricks Jean Merilyn Paxson Susan Man Patty Boudreaux Mar- Mach Norma Jean John Bob Pierson Carol McLeod

Washington social page honors Miss Marjory McDonald at luncheon

Miss Marjory McDonald of Washington DC was honored at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs B F Webster at 504 Cave NW. She has been visiting her mother Mrs John McDonald at 615 Third NW and will leave Sunday. The gathering included several named guests and prizes donated by Mrs McDonald and Mrs n.

Marjory McDonald Ashington D. C B. F. Webster McDonald John McDonald cDonald Russell Merrifield William Convey Francis N Joseph Erlacher Iss Catherine Green

Circle of King's Daughters Plans April Victory Luncheon

H N Circle of King’s Daughters met Thursday at Mrs. R Haig’s home 2624 Grande Ave SE for a dessert hour led by H C Hamer and devotionals by Mrs. A W k. Members donated magazines and games for the Community House. The next meeting will be a victory luncheon at Mrs. D D Morgan’s home 2414 1st Ave NE on April 15.

H. N L. H. N. Circle King’s Daughter R Haig Grande Avenue H. C. Hamer Comity House D. D. Morgan 1St Avenue NE

Missionary Society Meeting At Park Presbyterian Church

The Missionary society of Dan is Park Presbyterian church met Friday in the church parlors. Teen members and three visitors were present. Mrs. Charles Ginity led a program on American Indians. Attendees included Mrs. C. V. Berger Mrs. T. E. and Mrs. John Bruce.

The Missionary Society of

Cultus Club Holds Annual Guests at Mrs Toogood Home

Members met Wednesday at 1528 Washington Ave NE SE for their annual gathering. Hostess Mrs T Mitchell assisted. Mrs Woodrow ite spoke and sang three songs. Mrs E C bark led the serving. Next meeting slated for April 5 at Mrs O W Mull 820 Grande Ave SE with Miss Itha Graham presenting.

Cultus Club R . Toogood Washington Avene SE T. Mitchell Woodrowite E. C. Bark O. W. Mull Grande Avenue SE Itha Graham

Staggettes Meeting At Mary Jare Home

Members met Thursday at Miss Mary Jare 2420 First Avenue NE. Attendees included Lou Wilson, Patricia Wilson, Jayne, Mary Ann Nolan, Aldred Davis, Gladys Doran, Vermeersch, Helen Miller and Peggy Glade. Next gathering to be hosted by Davis.

Mary Jare First Avenue NE Lou and Patricia Wilson Ce Jayne Mary Ann Nolan Aldred Davis Gladys Doran Re Vermeersch Helen Miller Peggy Glade Davis

YWCA Opens to Service Men Tonight at Hill Billy Party

The YWCA announces a service men’s event Sunday from 6:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. A Hill Billy party with a pot supper will feature Robert Ray of Coe College as master of ceremonies. Barn dancing and an exhibition are planned, with Mrs. Richard May as chair and a large committee handling decorations and program duties.

Ities Robert Ray Coe College Ywc.a Richard May Mer Gordon Roberts Irman Martin Izer C. E. Johnson Fred Woolrich Decora Roger Conrad Philip Vikesland Ruby Roberts L. E. Vavra

Spring Favorite Aging Favorite in Gray Wool Suit

A young lady wears a gray Hockanum garn dyed wool suit with crisp white embroidery and matching gray accessories. She carries a collar box bag and awaits her escort on Easter morn in a refined spring greeting.

Missionary Thank Offering Luncheon Held at Church

The Woman's Association of the First Congregational Church held its annual Missionary Thank Offering luncheon in the church assembly room hosted by the Caroline Tufts circle. A short business meeting followed led by president Mrs. Philip Gaines.

Woman's Association First Congregational Church Caroline Tufts Philip Gaines Edwin B. Zeller Davenport Association Marion Sidney Myers Norman Pauly Gerald Thomas H. F. Blomquist Robert C. Armstrong Zelier

Apr Fool Luncheon Held At Community House

Mrs. Frank Melichar hosted an April Fool luncheon at the Community House on Thursday. Guests included Miss Elizabeth Bender, Miss Caroline Rypka, Miss Celia Burda, Miss Bessie Fash, and several men: Louis Schultz, Fred McCalley, Jerry Machacek, Jim Benishek, Adrian Lewis, Robert Roy, Louis Holets, and Carl Weltch.

Frank Melichar Belle and Sinclair Avenues Elizabeth Bender Caroline Rypka Celia Burda Bessie Fash The Mines Louis Schultz Fred MecCalley Jerry Machacek Jim Benishek Adrian Lewis Robert Roy Louis Holets Carl Weltch

West Highlands circle of King's Daughters meets for dessert luncheon

The West Highlands circle met Thursday for a dessert luncheon at 1739 C avenue NW with Mrs. William Schaefer hosting. Vice-president Mrs. H. A. Herold presided and Mrs. Ralph Anderson led devotions. Plans were made for Red Cross work at the next meeting on April 15.

West Highlands Circle of King’s Daughters William Schaefer C Avenue NW H. A. Herold Ralph Anderson Red Cross

Aknipon Camp Fire Meets After School at Mrs Lawrence’s Home

The Aknipon Camp Fire group gathered Friday after school at 1122 A avenue NW the home of Mrs. Leslie Lawrence. Games were played and two new members attended.

Aknipon Leslie Lawrence A Avenue NW

Tydings Seeks Bill for Puerto Rico Independence

Senator Tydings introduced a bill in Washington proposing complete independence for Puerto Rico, arguing the move aligns with U S policy already adopted for Cuba and the Philippine Islands. The measure was disclosed Friday as part of the Senate debate.

Washington Puerto Rico Tydings

Up in the Air Cedar Rapids Airport Plans and PAA Route

Community buzzes as Cedar Rapids prepares a larger airport and air force reserve units at Coe College. Pan American Airways aims to open a new US Central South America link via New Orleans within 30 days. A wartime Chungking article recalls Tombstone airfield history and R W Dunn’s return to radio service in Pan Am's Seattle school.

Cedar Rapids Army Air Force Coe College United States Cenral South America New Orleans Pan-American Airways Atlantic Chungking Middle Kingdom Tombstone Dunn Seattle Alaska Arctic Japan Tojo Tokio

The Hard Way Delivers Dramatic Meaty Film Action

Review praises The Hard Way for its four starkly different characters and strong performances by Ida Lupino Joan Leslie Jack Carson and Dennis Morgan with a flashback structure. Compare to Now Voyager while noting its female focus and emotional depth. Co feature Let’s Have Fun with Bert Gordon and Margaret Lindsay also valued. Private hospitals in Britain receive government grants for special services.

Nadine Subotnik Joan Leslie Ida Lupino Bert Gordon Margaret Lindsay John Beal Dorothy Ann Leese Great Britain

Hollywood Stars Lose Lead as Ann Richards Lands Big Role

Ann Richards is chosen by King Vidtor for the femme lead in America over MGM favorites. The 23 year old Australian born, now American, appears in shorts and is praised as photogenic and capable. Virginia Bruce Ruben and Clark Gable reconnect after shared losses, meeting by chance in Beverly Hills. In other notes, David Hopkins family welcomes daughter Joan, Ann Gwynne undergoes tonsillectomy, and Marjorie Weaver weighs 106 pounds after doing her own housework.

TL Prerrace INS Lucky Ann Richards MGM King Vidtor America King Jack Ruben Virginia Clark Lieut Gable Beverly Hills Fieldly Walter Lang Ser Joan Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital Papa Navy Harry Hopkins Mama Preisser Ann Gwynne Cedars of Lebanon Hospital Marjorie Weaver

Broadway gossip spans divorces and divine sightings

Walter Winchell’s column catalogs brutal Broadway whispers and Hollywood moves. Mentions include Margie Hart’s marriage to Lt Jacobs, Gloria Grafton joining Metro, Rita Hayworth with Victor Mature, Lena Horne’s cut scene in Cabin in the Sky, Ingrid Bergman’s Maria hairdo, and Paul Hesse’s divorce from Elyse Knox.

Eorge Raft Felix Young Gloria Grafton Metro Welles Rita Hayworth Victor Mature Newfoundland Theresa Wright Mariene Dietrich Washington Jean Gabin France Lena Horne Navy Relief

Evening Showtimes Across Local Theaters

The Gazette lists today schedule blocks for Paramount Iowa State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion with films including Happy Go Bucky The Hard Way Lets Have Fun Quiet Please Murder Wings and the Woman The Man in the Trunk Sabotage Squad Boothill Bandits Little Annie Rooney Pierre of the Plains Mountain Moon light The Pioneers Bandit Ranger Cairo The Navy Comes Through and more with multiple daily showings and a midnight last entry.

Shirley Temple Dickie Moore Annie Rooney John Carroll Beth Hesser

Radio Schedule Directory for April 3 1943

Hour by hour listing of radio programs across stations WMT WGN WHO KXEL and others for Saturday night into early Sunday and Sunday morning. Includes News Music Sports and dramatic shows with times from 6 p.m. to 1:36 a.m. and Sunday daytime lineups featuring church programs and news reports.

WMT Church of WGN C_ McCarth KXEL Port

Radio Schedule Snippet From Early Evening Listings

A fragmented radio timetable lists program names and times across stations WMT KXEL WGN WHO and others. Entries include news summaries readings and entertainment shows such as The Reader's Digest WGN Future Stars and a revival program, with varying times from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.

WMT Reader WGN Future Stars W. Winchell

Betty Hutton and Mary Martin Star in Happy Go Lucky Musical

Jack Illian lauds Betty Hutton in Happy Go Lucky as a high energy Technicolor musical number showpiece with The Fuddy Daddy Watchmaker and lively bits by Mary Martin. Dick Powell sings the title song with Martin, while Rudy Vallee and Eddie Bracken support with strong comedy and dancing.

Betty Hutton Miss Hutton Vincent Lopez Mary Martin Miss Martin Martin Dick Powell Powell Eddie Bracken Rudy Vallee Rudy Bracken Jack Illian

Also Mentioned on This Page

Radio People Vidkun Quisling NBC WHO Cincinnati Hollywood Theater At & P.m WMAQ Anita Louise Chicago Theater of the Air Virginia Haskins Chicago Opera Company Wayne van Dyne Bill Stern Constance Bennett Groucho Marx CBS Hedda Hopper Virginia O'Brien Donald Dickson Robert Armbruster Columbia Network Iowa City Wilbur Evans Blue Evans Upils Miss McDonald Daniels Park Church Y.W.C.A Young Matrons Party By d’Alessio First Congregational Mrs. Melichar West Highlands Circle Naomi Doebel Aeronautics PAA China Yangtse North China Sea R. W. Dunn Belmar N. J Poz Nauen Dennis Morgan Leslie Jack Yereee Margaret Keen John 3 Towa Theater Lupino Bette Davis Hollywood Sergeant York Jack Carson Morgan Hollywood News Ann Richards Louella O. Parsons Ann Australia Brian Donlevy Virginia Bruce Ruben Clark Gable Carole Lombard J. Walter Ruben Rubens Carole Napshots David Hopkins Cherry Preis Virginia Bruce Walter Winchell Gargantua la Belle Toto Cincinnati Zoo National Geographic Magazine Toto Mira Stephans Reno Robert Mizzy Gypsy Rose Lee Peter Arno Margie Hart Stripeeler Jacobs Broadway Belton Edna Margaret Cox Paul Hesse Elyse Knox Seward Billy Wilkerson Winston Ross Kay Kyser- Ginny Simms Clem McCarthy Paul LaValle Basin Street Russ Morgan Maestro Tucson Arizona Mk Leo Guilds Warners Guild Belasco van Heflin Joan Roberts Ainda Dia Gazette Paramount Iowa Guy Rialto Boothill Bandits Pierre of the Plains Cairo Bing Crosby Brice Bonlevy — Lochestes the Lady Cheyenne Loretta Young Robert Preston Edward Arnold Frazier Hunt MBS WEBM Grant Wee Hoib Burling Exel D. Thomas Opry WMT Crumit Land WGN Capital News Abie Rose Exel News Porter Exel Sparky WMT Hobby Looby Kxei Pirates of P WGN Hush Gipson Mxel Temliness Who Jambo Krxel Spotlight A Spirit of Hill Arthur Hale Henson Chicago Nites Burin D. Roberts O A Who Sport Kxnel Reatherton O A. Lyman O E. Howard WHO News Burling Kxel H. Owens O T. Pastor O A. Kasse! 0 Who Co. Dant O. Kxel Rev Pietsch F. Nagel Nelson KXFL J. Dorsey O WMT World News WGN Cathed Musa Who Bible Hour Exel World News Exel Lutheran Sane Cail Krow Southernaires MT News GN News Muirdy Sween Gene Baker Legion Air Goo Exel Africa WMT Crusaders One Who WGN Comics KXEG Heidt O WMT Lutheran WGN Victory Lem Martha Exel Jim Wiley John Thomas Kxel Keye O WGN Ginsburgh O WMT Philharmonic WGN Radio Canaries Ohn Gunther Kelly Kxel Shirer Ed Murrow Exel Victory WGN Bible Exel Dairy Farm GN Ginsbureh Ase EXEL Hawaii Army Hour WGN Eagle Club WMTA Iowa Kosteianets Green Hornet WGN Organ West Te Cer Singer Theater Children l Gladys George Bert Gordon Stalingrad Betty Grable John Payne Harry James Virginia Gilmore Dana Andrews Berlin Goller Motion Picture George Saunders Gail Patrick Richard Denning Joan Davis Irene Hervey Dick Foran Irene Rich Gene Autre Ree Gu Xel Pears Kxel Alcohol Co Easy Money WGN News Heart St. Wmt Allen WGN Politica WGN A. Kassel Phil Baker Kxel Revival Moe Sanders Guna WGN Answer REXEL Icago Nites Stardust Tes Gula Krel S. Kaye O Pearl G. Williams Pendle Marvell Rampant Theater Technicolor Aldrich Mickey Rooney Eton Hitler ARION Jeanette McDonald Bandit Ranger Tim Holt
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