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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1937

Page

9

Garbo Heads Abroad For Christmas With Sweden Visit

Garbo sails for Sweden to spend Christmas with relatives, avoiding publicity about her Saint Stokowski friendship. She plans a late spring return to star in Love Is Not So Simple, directed by George Cukor after Gone With The Wind.

Hollywoop Calif Garbo High Seas Sweden Leopold Stokowski Hollywood Melchior Lengyel George Cukor Paris

Towns Clash Over Hefty Two Year Old Contest

In Philadelphia and Los Angeles a battle between chambers of commerce erupts over the title of biggest two year old. James Atwood weighs 50 pounds and Melvin Ballinger 42 pounds 8 ounces. James lifts chairs and rides a bicycle as family seeks wider notice.

Philadelphia Chambers of Commerce James Donald Atwood Melvin Ballinger Los Angeles James Melvin

Palmer estate appoints Louisa Palmer executrix in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that on November 2 1937 Louisa Palmer was duly appointed and qualified as executrix of the estate of George E Palmer late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted must pay immediately to the executrix and those holding claims will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court Crissman and Bleakley attorneys.

State of Iowa Linn County George E Palmer Iowa Iowa District Court Louisa Palmer Executrix Crissman and Bleakley

Calling All Dogs Insanity and Odd Cases Across the Animal World

The piece surveys canine madness and odd behaviors including fainting and night eating by champion show dogs. It notes dogs can be mentally deficient or affected by conditions like rickets in puppyhood. It references several court filings and a district court judgment involving several individuals and companies.

Court actions end in district court settlements and divorces

Old account case against Whelihan Fine Arts dismissed by stipulation. Helen Zalesky will probated for two sisters, a granddaughter, a son, and Louis Prazak named executor. Rental action by Van Metre and Johnson vs Becker settled. Esther Marie Hatfield granted divorce from Lloyd Hatfield. she regains former name Hasted. Nellie Wolfe seeks divorce from Lawrence Wolfe with custody request. Judge Ring returns a $498 judgment in a note action.

G. S. Lightner Albert Grosfeld W. Maude S. Whelihan Louise A. Whelihan Helen Zalesky Cedar Rapids John T. Moffit Mary Kimple Katie Prazak Frank Zalesky Louis Prazak District Court D. A. van Metre E. A. Johnson Carl F. Becker H C. Ring Esther Marie Hatfield Lloyd D. Hatfield Shellsburg Esther Marie Hasted Nellie Wolfe Lawrence Wolfe Morrison, Ill

Gilbert Sullivan at the Iowa Theater Promises Classic Parody

Irene Hervey and Robert Armstrong star in The Girl Said No with Gilbert and Sullivan numbers from the original New York company. Also showing Youth On Parole with Marian Marsh and Gordon Oliver, about two innocents jailed then released to face job hurdles. A March of Time film rounds out the program.

Irene Hervey Robert Armstrong Iowa New York Company Buttercup Grand National Company Marian Marsh Gordon Oliver Sparkler

Lost Horizon Still Playing At The Rialto

Lost Horizon a $2,000,000 spectacle continues at the Rialto through Wednesday and Thursday. Ronald Colman stars with Jane Wyatt in the feminine lead with Edward Everett Horton Isabel Jewell Thomas Mitchell H B Warner Margo and John Howard in the cast.

Rialto Ronald Colman Jane Wyatt Edward Everett Horton Isabel Jewell Thomas Mitchell H. B. Warner Margo John Howard

Ice cake survives blaze at Mariaville Lake casino

At Mariaville Lake, a cake of ice endured a fire that destroyed heavy beams and melted metal in the building. The ice was discovered intact inside a refrigerator after the blaze, while other structural elements burned away.

Schenectady N. Y Mariaville Lake

Napoleon Story 5 Romance Coated on Double Feature

A film program pairs Garbo as Countess Walewska in Napoleon story scenes heavy with romance and grand pageantry. Boyer as Napoleon offers a sympathetic, popular portrayal amid lavish sequences including a Cossack raid. A light comedy, A Girl With Ideas, follows with Wendy Barrie and Walter Pidgeon as leads and George Barbier stealing scenes in a newspaper contest plot.

Napoleon Charles Boyer Paramount Europe Garbo Walewska Jove Moscow Boyer Wendy Barrie Walter Pidgeon Kent Taylor George Barbier Pidgeon

Paramount News Shown In Separate Suit Victory

Regain his newspaper lost to the girl in a lawsuit as Paramount News is shown in the ongoing case.

Paramount News F.C.H

Theaters Offer Multiple Films At Local Houses

At the Theaters Community Playhouse presents Accent On Youth with curtain at 8 15 PM. Iowa features The Girl Said No with Irene Hervey and Robert Armstrong plus Youth on Parole with Marian Marsh and Gordon Oliver. Paramount runs Conquest with Greta Garbo and Charles Boyer and A Girl With Ideas with Wendy Barrie and Walter Pidgeon. New State shows Merry Go Round of 1938 with Mischa Auer Berth Lahr Alice Brady John King Joy Hodges and Big Town Girl with Claire Trevor Donald Woods. Rialto features Ronald Colman in Lost Horizon with Jane Wyatt.

Community Playhouse Iowa Irene Hervey Robert Armstrong Marian Marsh Gordon Oliver Paramount Greta Garbo Charles Boyer Wendy Barrie Walter Pidgeon NEW State Mischa Auer Berth Lahr Alice Brady John King Joy Hodges Claire Trevor Donald Woods Rialto Ronald Colman Jane Wyatt

Palace and Strand Movie Lineup Mentioned

John Howard Margo Thomas Mitchell Edward Everett Horton H B Warner and Sam Jaffe star in Palace musical The Singing Marine with Dick Powell Doris Weston Lee Dixon and Hugh Herbert. Also A Family Affair features Cecilia Parker Eric Linden and Lionel Barrymore at Palace. Strand presents Shirley Temple in a featured film.

John Howard Margo Thomas Mitchell Edward Everett Horton H. B. Warner Sam Jaffe

Stowaway and The Big Game double feature cast list

Two film billings include Stowaway starring Robert Young and Alice Faye and The Big Game featuring June Travis Bruce Cabot Philip Huston and Andy Devine as the evening's attractions.

Stowaway Robert Young Alice Faye June Travis Bruce Cabot Philip Huston Andy Devine

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Lovella Parsons Easter International News Service David Selznick Dorothy Jordan Melanie Dorothy Merian Cooper Cooper Selznick International David Jack Whitney Warner Brothers Morris Fishbein American Medical Association William Rankin Eleanor Griffin Chicago Fishbein Paul Muni Warners Beverly Roberts William Keighley Keighley New York Beverly Bill Luise Rainer Fanny M-G-M Lichtman Frank Capra Aes Tno F poruLan James Hillon Robert Riskin Columbia Steraad Staris By Albert Payson Terhune W. J. Streitner McCall Company W. R. Watsabaugh C. P. Uhr Edith W. Uhr Court House News Gilbert, Sullivan The George S. Kaufman Kay Berangis First Lady Warner Bros America Robert Montgomery Marion Davies Bobby Breen By Claude Callan Irene Hervey - Robt Armstrong ISDAY Youth On Parole Marian Marsh Gordon Oliver Wayne Moins Gree Richard AR Weston Lloyd Bacon Ree Eel Ee Vich N—Fay Wray Palace Dick Powell Doris Montgomery Ward Second Street SE the Gazette Sue Brother Jim Cedar Rapids Gazette OWA
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