Iowa Territory Created in 1838 Surmounts Opposition
The Burlington convention of 1836 pushed for a western Iowa Territory. After heated debates in Congress led by George W. Jones, Senator Calhoun’s daughter Anna aided passage by appearing in the Senate gallery. Van Buren signed the act on June 12, 1838, and Iowa became a territory on July 4.
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Wisconsin Territory
Washington and
Jefferson
Iowa
Congress
Mississippi River
Madison
House of Representatives
George W. Jones
Wisconsin
Burlington
House
Senate
Mark
John C. Calhoun
Jones
Anna Calhoun
Clayton
Miss Calhoun
Calhoun
Territory
Daniel Webster
Thomas H. Benton
Henry Clay
South
van Buren
Calhouns
Towa
Anna
Territory of
Pazdera Resigns for Oklahoma Transient Bureau Post
Miss Mary Pazdera former executive secretary of Linn county Red Cross resigns as supervisor of social service with the Arkansas Transient bureau to take a similar post with the Oklahoma Transient bureau headquartered in Oklahoma City. She is sister of Emil and Stephen Pazdera of Cedar Rapids and was granted indefinite leave of absence by Jefferson county Red Cross to aid federal relief efforts.
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Mary Pazdera
Linn County
The
American Red Cross
Arkansas Transient Bureau
Oklahoma Transient Bureau
Oklahoma City
Gazette Ad Department Announces Internal Promotions
Robert T. Barr moves from classified to display advertising at The Gazette effective today. Herbert Hanson is promoted to Barr’s former post in classifieds, and George Zavoral becomes the new messenger in the advertising department.
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Robert T. Barr
Gazette Advertising Department
Herbert Hanson
Barr
George Zavoral
Hanson
Complete Plans For University Theater
The University of Iowa announced complete plans for a new theater building funded by a $32,500 Rockefeller Foundation grant. University architect George Horner disclosed the design details, outlining a modern facility to serve campus arts needs.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Rockefeller Foundation
George Horner
University
Auditorium to Feature Revolving Stage and Modern Scenic System
The new auditorium will seat nearly 500 spectators with a revolving stage and multiple wagon stages on tracks for rapid scenery changes. A studio theatre for about 200 will accompany studios for scenic design lighting and other labs for the dramatic arts department. Technical studios from the university theater annex move to the new building and a spring Iowa City Presbytery meeting will be held at the Presbyterian church with delegates from several towns.
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Dramatic Arts
University Theater
Iowa City
Davenport
Williamsburg
Atalissa
Marengo
Muscatine
Washington
Presbyterian Church
P. Hladky
LeClaire
Frank W. Bible
Board of Foreign Missions
Decorah appoints Eli Ellickson as chief of police
Mayor B O Marsh names Eli Ellickson to fill the vacancy after the death of Claude Iversen in Decorah. The move fills the police leadership gap following Iversen's passing.
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Decorah
B. O. Marsh
Eli Ellickson
Claude Iverson
Iowa Offers Three Unit Bill Tuesday
A three unit bill opens Tuesday at the Iowa with Unit No 1 a romantic hospital drama featuring Bebe Daniels Lyle Talbot and John Halliqqay. Unit No 2 a murder mystery "One Is Guilty" stars Ralph Bellamy Shirley Grey Rita La Roy and Willard Robertson. Zoe Dyae the mentalist appears for matinee and evening shows with a special Wednesday noon ladies matinee and post show access.
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Iowa
Metropolitan
Bebe Daniels
Lyle Talbot
John Halli Qay
Ralph Bellamy
Inspector Trent
Bellamy
Shirley Grey
Rita la Roy
Willard Robertson
Unit No. 2
Zoe Dyae
Theaters Listings Show Big Stars At Paramount Majestic Rialto
In Iowa and state listings U S stars headline current films. Paramount features Bottoms Up with Spencer Tracy Patrician Pater son and John Boles. Barbara Stanwyck and Joel McCrae in Gambling Lady. Majestic offers Dinner at Eight with Marie Dressler Barrymore siblings and Harlow along with Samarang. Rialto presents Havana Widows and The Billion Dollar Scandal with Arm strong and Gleason. Palace runs Hoopla and Lone Cowboy with Jackie Cooper. Olympic features Doctor Bull and Topaze.
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Paramount
Spencer Tracy
Pat" Paterson
John Boles
Iowa
Joe E. Brown
Joe Penner
Zoe Dyne
Barbara Stanwyck
Joel McCrae
Majestic
Marie Dressler
John
Lionel Barrymore
Wallace Beery
Jean Harlow
Samarang
Rialto
Joan Blondell
Glenda
M KAY NAMED EDITOR OF COE COSMOS
Donald McKay of Kenosha Wisconsin is elected editor of the Coe college Cosmos for the next academic year. He has served as editor of this year's Acorn and will be managing editor for the remainder of the current semester.
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Donald McKay
Kenosha
Wis
Coe College Cosmos
McKay
Acorn
Cosmos
Tarzan And His Mate Opens At Paramount Friday
Paramount brings Tarzan and His Mate to the Paramount Theater Friday with a jungle romance featuring Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O'Sullivan. The film includes elephant charges and a deadly undersea crocodile fight, plus Disney Silly Symphony in technicolor and a twenty minute musical Morocco Nights.
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Tarzan
Paramount Theater
Johnny Weissmuller
Maureen O'Sullivan
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Weissmuller
Shirley Ross
Fuzzy Knight
Paramount News
Harold Teen at Paramount Tuesday
Harold Teen a three day Paramount engagement opens Tuesday with Lillums Lilacs and all Carl Ed characters. Hal LeRoy dances Harold Teen Rochelle Hudson stars with Guy Kibbee Patricia Ellis and Hugh Herbert. The film follows young America with songs How Do I Know It's Sunday Simple and Sweet and Two Little Files on a Lump of Sugar. It includes a comedy cartoon and Paramount News.
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Harold Teen
Lillums
Carl Ed
Paramount Theater
Hal LeRoy
Rochelle Hudson
Doctor Bull
Guy Kibbee
Patricia Ellis
Hugh Herbert
Blairstown Farmer Henry Grunewald Seeks State Senate Nomination
Henry J Grunewald of Blairstown announces his bid for the Democratic nomination for state senator from the Benton Tama district. A 56 year old Master Farmer and long time resident on the Blairstown homestead he owns 240 acres plus leases more. He serves as president of the Cedar Rapids Production Credit corporation and is a charter Benton County Farm Bureau member. This is his first run for public office.
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Vinton
Henry J. Grunewald
Blairstown
Benton- Tama
Grunewald
Benton County
Production Credit Corporation
Cedar Rapids
Benton, Linn
Tama
Johnson
Iowa
Benton County Farm Bureau
Beatrice Birky Wins Linn County Spelling Contest
Beatrice Birky of St. Patrick's School in Cedar Rapids captured first honors in the county spelling contest and earned the right to represent Linn county at the state spelling meet. Second place went to Pearl French of Coggon public school. Cash prizes were awarded by the Linn County Schoolmen's club.
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Beatrice Birky
St. Patrick's School
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Sister Mary Marguerite
Washington High School
Pearl French
Coggon
Betty Lewson
Walker Public School
Julia Kuhn
Janette LeClare
Corgon
Tillie Lindah
Hattie Keneeny
College Township
Matilda Bys
Adolph Biderman
Tola Tillapaugh
Frances Hill
Quality Ridge
Jackson Township
Mignon Evans
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Demoine County
Territorial Convention
Commonwealth of Iowa
Mississippi
Front Street
George W.jones
Charles Shepard
North Carolina
Waddy
Thompson
South Carolina
Ward
Conducted By
Fred Light
Light
Montgomery Ward
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Miss Pazdera
Oklahoma
Gazette Ad Dept
Kimball
Frank Wood
Third Street SE
Piano House
Piano Intrepreneur
Harold
Buster Keaton
and Rochelle Hudson
Havana
Tues
Joel McCrea
Atarry Langdon
M’kay
COE College
Nontieur
Tru-art
Donalt McKay
John Barrymore
Lee Tracy
Edmund Lowe , Billie Burke
World News
Henry Grunewald
St. Patrick’s
Clara
Jackie Cooper
John Wray
Lila Lee
Mckinley Auditorium
Z Paramount
Maureen O’sullivan
Morocco
Man
John Halliday
Irene Franklin
Mala Fleet
Zoe Dyac Mind Reader
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