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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1939
Page
4
Mary Manners advice column entry about a young man who fixates on money, reaches his goal, and feels hollow without companionship. Readers are urged to seek balance, value friendships, and reflect on meaningful goals beyond wealth.
A mother seeks help over a 17 year old daughter’s intense summer romance with a boy from a troubled family. The adviser warns against outright opposition, suggesting distance or a patient, understanding approach to let the relationship fade naturally.
Weekly menus for a family of five two adults and three children outline a balanced plan. Each day’s meals aim to cover calories energy protein minerals and vitamins through affordable recipes. The column emphasizes economical nutrition for a school or faculty household.
A household menu lists quantities for prunes cereal toast jelly and other staples with daily milk and butter allowances. It notes preparations for Celery and Parsley Souffle Prune Whip and more, plus contact for Community Nutrition Service and a notice about Meta Given booklets.
Unhappy Queen of Scots and a maze of hints fill this crossword like puzzle. Across clues seek figures such as state of chill and compass point while vertical items include mama and royal mace among others to solve.
Hollywood gossip notes Gloria Jean headlines with a child prodigy role in The Under Pup, discovered by Joe Pasternak. The piece notes family involvement, the duo Billy Lenhart and Kenny Brown, and Pasternak’s plans, plus various social tidbits about Isabel Jewell and D. W. Griffith.
The article reveals Orson Welles plans to use real chin whiskers as part of his look for Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness with Welles portraying an African trader. He aims for realism and will bring Mercury Theatre peers to Hollywood, signaling a major studio move with a $750,000 production budget and a September 15 start. Cary Grant and Phyllis Brooks discuss shifts in England’s mood, noting different attitudes compared with prior trips.
The note mentions the film Gone With The Wind slated for Christmas Eve and highlights a night scene with stars Charles Laughton and Elsa Lanchester at Victor Hugo. Composer Ann Rowell returns from Europe soon amid the war crisis.
Detroit on Sunday Rev. Charles E. Coughlin blamed capitalism's evils for the rise of the two political and moral monstrosities threatening Europe. He argued these evils stem from excluding God in banking, business, and education and said communism and Nazism would not have appeared if capitalism were purged of abuses.
Poem shows Edgar A Guest celebrating a house where a child will be spoiled with treats and toys while parents enforce limits. The speaker imagines a home free of restrictions where the child enjoys pie cake candies and playful freedom. The tone reflects affectionate humor about indulgence and a grandmotherly love.
Paramount screens The Wizard of Oz with Judy Garland and Ray Bolger while IOWA presents The Angels Wash Their Faces with Ann Sheridan. Clouds Over Europe stars Olivier and Richardson. Clark Gable and Jeanette MacDonald headline San Francisco, Marx Brothers at another, Paris Honeymoon with Crosby Gaal. RIALTO offers My Son Is a Criminal with Baxter and Wells and Spoilers of the Range with Starrett.
The German liner Europa, which was to disembark 40 New York passengers at Cowes Roads, did not call there and proceeded to Bremerhaven, leaving about 40 Germans stranded.
Janis tolerates a tense evening at home as Rock, Lucinda, and Sally clash over money and vanity. The arrival of Mary and Stephen Black shifts mood while Janis confronts mounting bills and the looming studio test scenario.
Notice of appointment of Leon Stusa as administrator of the estate of Harry C Stusak in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and those with claims must file with the Clerk of the Iowa District Court. Attorneys Chamberlain and Hanziik listed.
Savings you can make with Household Finance loans have been reduced to one sixth below the lawful maximum. Examples show a $50 loan costs $8.74 at the maximum, $7.24 with Household. A $100 loan costs $20.86 at the max, $17.23 with Household, with options for smaller payments and no co makers or security required.
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