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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1941

Page

9

Hollywood Talk Mix of Star Pairings and Studio Plans

In Hollywood with Olllywood INS I reckon it is human to say I told you so Marlene Dietrich and George Raft are to be teamed in All Through the Night for Warners. Raoul Walsh to direct a tale of a gangster and a singer set in one night with color and action. Also notes on Olson and Johnson ending Hellzapoppin Broadway run and preparing film work with Jules Levey and HC Potter. Judy Canova Jerry Colonna and Susan Hayward guesting on CBS Sis Hopkins, plus Tomorrow’s Admirals with Buddy DeSanti and Frank Wead. Gloria Swanson draws attention in Father Takes a Wife and Adolphe Menjou comments on her look.

Ollywood INS Marlene Dietrich George Raft Warners Marlene Jerry Ward Raoul Walsh George Raoul Leonard Ross Leonard Spiegelgass Olson Johnson Universal Jules Levey H C Potter Youns Stirling Hayden Marsons Farm Buddy de Ssian Navy Frank Wead Paramount Judy Canova Jerry Colonna Susan Hayward CBS Sis Hopkins Jerry Judy Susan Mexico City Adolphe Menjou Gloria Swanson Gloria Adolphe In Swanson al Jolson Greta Garbo M-G-M George Cukor Lady Furness Eddie Lowe Helen Gilbert Bill Marshall Carole Landis Raymond Hakim Miriam Hopkins Hollywood Jock Whitney Billy the Kid Deanna Durbin Vaughn Paul Lila Lee Billy Rose New York Jean Gabin Spencer Tracy

Kassel's Band to Play at Danceland Tuesday Night

Art Kassel and his Kassels in the Air appear for the first postLenten party at Danceland. The topflight band, famed since his wartime days, brings three new numbers and is billed from the Bismarck hotel in Chicago. Marion Holmes and the Art Kassel trio provide accompanying songs.

Art Kassel Kassels Danceland Kassel America Alexander the Swoose the Kassels Cedar Rapids Bismarck Hotel Chicago Marion Holmes Art Kassel Trio

Gloria Swanson in Hollywood Glimpses and Colleague News

Eleanor Cook of Oakland writes on 1941 good news of Gloria Swanson’s return and hopes for a performance. The note mentions Ramon Novarro and a new radio program, plus a Mexico City goodwill tour sparked by Hearst. Stars like Kay Francis Norma Shearer and others head to the trip as reporters cover the event.

Gloria Eleanor Cook Oakland Gloria Swanson Ramon Novarron Mexico City William Randolph Hearst Mexico Avila Camacho Hearst Kay Francis Norma Shearer Sylvia Fairbanks Jock Whitney Mackey Rooney Brenda Joyce Wallace Beery David Selznicks

Theaters Show Big Movie Menu With Star Pairs

Iowa listings include Ellery Queen in Penthouse Mystery with Ralph Bellamy and Margaret Lindsay plus Arkansas Judge with Weaver Brothers and Elviry. Paramount presents Henry Busse band with Billy Sherman and Otto Glaeser in Double Date starring Edmund Lowe and Una Merkel. State features Deanna Durbin with Franchot Tone in Nice Girl and Sleepers West with Lloyd Nolan. Palace offers Bitter Sweet with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and Sky Murder with Walter Pidgeon. Rialto features My Son Is Guilty with Harry Carey and Bruce Cabot, Girl From Havana with Dennis O Keefe and Claire Carlton. Marion shows Judy Garland and George Murphy in Little Nellie.

Iowa Ellery Queen Ralph Bellamy Margaret Lindsay Arkansas Weaver Brothers Elviry Paramount Henry Busse Billy Sherman Fuzzy Combes Otto Glaeser Edmund Lowe Una Merkel State Deanna Durbin Franchot Tone Lloyd Nolan Rialto My Son Is Harry Carey Bruce Cabot Dennis O'Keefe Claire Carlton Girl From Havana Marion Judy Garland George Murphy Little Nellie

Patent given for car differential change speed device

Edward A. Fordyce assistant county attorney received a patent for a change speed device in a car differential, filed a year ago. Arthur Poe elected president of the YMCA board of trustees. Boy Scout camp staff listed with roles including Carroll Thomas director Wilbur Robbie nature study Richard Rubins quartermaster Arthur Kuhn camp secretary and Taylor Dunlap waterfront director. A local council of the American Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic was formed.

Edward A. Fordyce Arthur Poe Y.M C. A Carroll Thomas Wilbur Robbie Richard Rubins Arthur Kuhn Taylor Dunlap

Local officials elected for church and hospital boards

W M O Rieley was chosen president, with Mrs Jennie L Wison as vice president, Mrs Florence Peters secretary, Ger aldine Hooley financial secretary, and Paul Huston treasurer. Mrs John M Grimm became president of the St Luke’s hospital board, with Mrs George Laird first vice president, Mrs John T Stewart second vice president, Mrs E E Rothrock secretary, and Miss Agatha Cherry treasurer. The school board has acquired the Alamo site for a new junior high school, paying $15,000 after last year’s assessed value was $30,000.

W. M.,o'rieley Jennie L. Wison Florence Peters Geraldine Hooley Paul Huston John M. Grimm St. Luke's Hospital Board George Laird John T. Stewart E. E. Rothrock Agatha Cherry Alamo

Ben Hur company opens three day engagement at Greene's

The Ben Hur company started a three day engagement at Greene's opera house today. Also, Congressman James Good of Cedar Rapids was appointed a member of the appropriations committee of the House at Washington. Jack Hockaberger sustained severe injuries to his hand today when caught in a feed mixer at the Quaker Oats mill where he works. The Rev. Dr. Samuel Ringgold, former pastor of Grace Episcopal church and first president of St. Luke's hospital, died at his home in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Ben Hur Greene's Opera House James Good Cedar Rapids Appropriations Committee House Washington Jack Hockaberger Quaker Oats Samuel Ringgold Grace Episcopal Church St. Luke's Hospital Knoxville Tenn

Letter from 1757 seeks bounty for Indian seal

From a faded manuscript in the state library archives, a 1757 letter from Mrs. Margery Mitchell of Shippensburg to the secretary of the governor's council complains that she is denied a bounty for an Indian seal, detailing grievances and requests for consideration.

Harrisburg Archives Division State Library Margery Mitchell Shippensburg

Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin

Advertises Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna combined with Syrup Pepsin to relieve constipation. Claims to wake lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines and ease stomach discomfort with a pleasant taste suitable for children. Encourages purchase at druggists.

Dr. Caldwell

Philadelphia bounty request from Mrs Mitchell letter

A fragment from Mrs. Mitchell describes a fatiguing and expensive journey to Philadelphia seeking a bounty for an Indian scalp she delivered. She laments not yet receiving any compensation and notes the loss of her husband and son, suggesting common humanity should prevail.

Philadelphia

History of incident ends with the Jetter

The account closes with no indication Mrs. Mitchell received the bounty. Ernest M. Wright, Waterloo field secretary for the Town State Dairy association, notes many 4-H members struggle to find suitable heifers for this year’s project.

Ernest M. Wright Waterloo Town State Dairy Association

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