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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1941

Page

8

Morning's at Seven shines in Cedar Rapids community play

Wanda Montz notes a lively Cedar Rapids Community Players debut of Morning's at Seven directed by Bob Downing. Local talent J. J. Shepard Grace Hecker Vera Grover Ethel Woodbridge deliver strong comic and dramatic turns as the cast scenes blend farce with pathos. 8:30 p.m. performances run Tuesday and Wednesday at the YMCA playhouse with 50 cent seats and live music from Eulalia Hauser and colleagues.

Helen Hayes the Lunts Katharine Cornell Paul Robert Downing Cedar Rapids Mr. Downing Bob Downing Grace Hecker Aaronetta Gibbs Cora Esther Homer Theodore Myrtle Aaronetta Vera Grover Fred J. Petrick Ethel M. Woodbridge Ida Mary Lackersteen J. W. Enzler Carl Max Hahn David Crystal Y.M.C.A West Entrance Eulalia Hauser Beulah Wessale Rosalie Campbell

Hollywood Stars Welcome Mexican Fans in Mexico City

In Hollywood with EXICO CITY the reception for Norma Shearer Kay Francis Patricia Morison Esther Fernandez Brenda Marshall Brenda Joyce Sylvia Fairbanks Mary Gordon Joe E Brown Laurel and Hardy Johnny Weissmuller Sabu Wallace Beery Mischa Auer Frank Morgan and Mickey Rooney at four theaters drew over 150000 applause. Stars appeared at city hall and the American embassy, engaging warmly with fans and making personal appearances.

EXICO Norma Shearer Kay Francis Patricia Morison Esther Fernandez Brenda Marshall Brenda Joyce Sylvia Fairbanks Mary Gordon Joe E. Brown Laurel and Hardy Johnny Weissmuller Sabu Wallace Beery Mischa Auer Frank Morgan Mickey Rooney FDR Mickey Brown Johnny Rancho Blanco Hollywood Mischa Mexico

Cedar Rapids invites bids for concrete paving on Reid City streets

City of Cedar Rapids Iowa seeks sealed proposals for reinforced concrete paving on an alley between C and D Avenues Northeast from 18th to 19th Street in Reid City Linn County. Bids due by April 10 with 2 inch joints and V shape metal parts per plans on file.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Linn County Reid City C Avenue D Avenue 18Th Street 19Th Street

Pull the Trigger on Lazy Bowels for Stomach Ease

An ad-like note touts Dr Caldwell's Laxative Senna with Syrup Pepsin for easy bowel relief. It claims the mix wakes lazy nerves and muscles in the intestines, comforts the stomach, and even pleases children.

Dr. Caldwell

Must Have Irked This Motorist To Reveal His Name

La Salle Illinois INS reports a dramatic highway 55 incident over the weekend ending Monday night with a motorist admitting he looked away from the speedometer to admire scenery and did not realize the stop. He identifies as Judge John Gutknecht of the Chicago traffic court and is warned that La Salle residents seeking leniency may face the same treatment in court.

Brownsville Texas California Susan Hayward Bill Holden Uncle Sam Jimmy Stewart Bill Lasalle Ill INS Highway 55 Adam Kotowski Kotowski John Gutknecht Chicago Traffic Court la Salle

Theaters Show New Films At Iowa And State Venues

Iowa venues present Jean Arthur and Robert Cummings in The Devil and Miss Jones. Melody for Three starring Jean Hersholt. Paramount features Men of Boys Town with Spencer Tracy and Mickey Rooney. State offers Nice Girl with Deanna Durbin and Franchot Tone and Sleepers West with Lloyd Nolan. Marion shows Comrade X with Clark Gable and Hedy Lamarr and Hit Parade of 1941. Rialto screens When the Daltons Rode and Tug Boat Annie Sails Again. Strand features James Stewart in No Time For Comedy and Dr. Kildare Goes Home with Lew Ayres.

Iowa Jean Arthur Robert Cummings the Devil Miss Jones Jean Hersholt Paramount Spencer Tracy Mickey Rooney STATE Deanna Durbin Franchot Tone Lloyd Nolan Lynn Bari Marion Clark Gable Hedy Lamarr Comrade X Oe Langford Strand James Stewart Lew Ayres

Mechanical corn harvesters produced in the United States in 1940

Census figures show nearly 12,000 mechanical corn harvesters manufactured in the United States during 1940, reflecting early automation in agriculture and industrial output.

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Wanda Montz J. J. Shepard Mr. Shepard Margaret Hageman Miss Hageman Father Louella Parsons Bette Davis Arthur Farnsworth Bette Arthur Habla Usted Espanol Mexico City Chino Theater Jimmy Roosevelt Paulette Goddard Hatter Reforma Hotel Wally Beery Loreen Robinson Wally Beery M-G-M Les Peterson Archduke Otto Beverly Hills Cedric Gibbons Pat Dane Mocambo Gary Coopers George Raft Betty Grable Eddie Norris Ginger Rogers Cafe la Mare Charlie Foy Gregory la Cava New York Colorado Betty Miami Gene Tierney Franchot Earl Carroll Cette West By Galbraith the Devil and Samall William Demarest RKO Radio c PT Name Lis Fay Wray Walter Woolf King Toscha Seidel Astrid Allwyn Schuyler Standish Maude Ebuene Stephens-Lang REO Radio Prewre Donald Duck Humphrey Bogart Sylvia Sidney Eddie Albert Joan Leslie THE Paramount News Frazier Per Palace Loy Melvyn Douglas Hopalong Cassidy Rialto Randolph Scott Daltons Annie Marejorie Rambeau Smulekoff Bigelow Pratt & Lambert Eatiak Deni 3D A. SE West Side Malekoles Simmons
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