Hollywood Year in Review Amid War Efforts and Stars
The piece surveys Hollywoods 1941 shift to support wartime needs with USO shows ambulance corps and Red Cross work. It highlights Abbott and Costello as breakout duo, Bob Hopes rising fame, Rita Hayworth and Veronica Lake as leading new icons, and a banner year for marriages and fewer divorces. It notes losses of industry figures, Hays Office limits on revealing attire, and lists top films like Sergeant York and The Maltese Falcon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollywood
Japan
Germany
Italy
Hollywood
Army
Navy
USO
Red Cross
Nature
Bob Hope
Rita Hayworth
Gene Tierney
Veronica Lake
Veronica
Rita
Naldi
Pola Negri
Deanna Durbin-Vaughn Paul
Deanna
Vaughn
England
Little Star
Universal
Bette Davis
Arthur Farnsworth
Judy Garland
Dave Rose
Oleg Cassini
Alice Faye
Phil
Jean Parker
Douglas Dawson
Hattie McDaniel
James Lloyd Crawted
Charles Ray
Yvonne Giefin
Ben Alexander
Mary Elizabeth Robb
Ruby Keeler
John Lowe
Louise Platt
Jed Harris
Franchot Tone
Jean Wallace
Gloria Dickson
Ralph Murphy
Jackie Coogan
Flower -Parry
Ellen Drew
Sy Bartlett
Carl Esmond
Ruth Taub
Harry Ohn
Joan Perry
Patricia Ellis
G T O'Malley
William Holden
Brenda Marshall
Kathryn Jayson
John Shelton
Francis 2Derer
Marion Irvine
Ken Runes
Cleatus Caldwell
Greta
Lost and found notices and ads in The Gazette
Classified blurbs include lost items such as a black and white seven month old male springer spaniel and a black leather purse with a license tag, plus a variety of wants ads for jobs, services, and goods from Cedar Rapids listings. Local businesses advertise jewelry repair, maternity services, beauty salons, repairs, and wares with contact details and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killian's
M. W
Montgomery Ward & Co. CO
Eas Leventhal's
First Ave
Cedar Rapids Gas CO
Dial
Park Ave
Montgomery Ward
Seena
Iowa Floor Covering Co
MT Vernon Ave
Erylie
Barnett's
Ist
St. SE
Pagl Kratchmer
Ist St NE
Corot’s Furniture
Sth
Ave
Gullstan Axminster
Luberger's
Pein
ST. Clair Appliance
1St Ave
Frank Cach Glass & Paint CO
2Nd St. SE
Gazette
Westinghouse
Iowa Electric Liesht & Power Co
Probasco Jewelers
Ind
Palace Theater
Eastside Maternity Hospital
Kansas City
Katz Jewelry & Loan Co
1St Street SE
Siegel Sloan «& Jewelry CO
Ind Ave
Aldridge Camera Shop
3Rd Street
Vincent
L. AL Lower
2Nd St
McKinney Agency
L. A
Ryan
JOE & Cliff's
Phonur
L. M. Sangster
9Th Ave
K&m
K&M_ PHARMACY
California
R. McAlpine
Belle Plaine
Andrew
1St St
Lyman's
Morris Fur Shop
Granby
C. R. Knitting CO
Phoenix
Sands Printing Co
2Nd St. NE
Griffith Feather Mattress Co
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Abbott and Costello
Motion Picture Editor International News Service
John Fay Whittes
Wee
Menxito
South Ameria
Norma Shearer
Mickey Rooney
Kay Francis
Laurel and Handy
Wallace Beery
Frank Morgan
Mischa Auer
Darryl Frerick
Lou Costello
Bud Abbott
Charlie Chaplin
Stork
Mary Martin
Lili Damita
Jane Wyman
Virginia Bruce
Lois Andrews
Constance Moore
Constance Bennett
Bob
Preston Fosters
Pat O'Briens
Hays Office
Betty Grable
Lana Turner
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences
Lydia
Andy Hardy
Miss Bishop
Autos & Trucks
Wagner
DeSoto
Wagner Motor Co
8Th St
General Motors
Bemon
Mazda
Culver's
Pontiac
Culver Motors
3Rd Ave
6Th St
Tucker
Center Point Road
Rapaport
L1th Ave
Katz Auto Parts
2Nd Ave
Standard Tire Co
BECK
Hawkeye Coo
GEO
L. Karr
Fender
B Ave
Baxter Motors
Chrysler Corporation
LWB International
International Stone's
1St Street
Stemlar
Studebaker
S.W.B
Ford
Padzensky
A Ave
Plymouth Coupr Rapaport
Langhurst Motor CO
16Th Ave
Tn Ave
Diamond T Truck Sales CO
SEGA
Mens
Hudson
J. _ Marion
Packard
9Th St
Silvertown
Sth Street
Rosen’s Tailor Shop
4Th St
White Elephant Shop
3Rd ST
Mend Kayak
Johnson Ave
Iowa Camera Shop
Morgan Bros
Aree Ayed
10Th St
Kubias Hardware CO
Haldy's
Eesi Springfield
14Th Ave SE
General Electric
P.M
Abrams Furniture Mart
Maytag
Newman
1St St. SE
Ani
Cartwright Decorators
Myers
13Th St
Kalamazoo
Singer
Westside
J B. Stripe & Son
Boegel
Arthur Raptore
B. Stripe & Son Auction Co
Madison Auction House
J. Madison
H G Stirzel
Marion
Hiltbrunner's
C. R. Co
Rhythm Music CO
3Rd Ave. SE
Brabbit-Taylor Music CO
Wilson Ave
Radios and Service
Bedios Stromberg CA
RCA Victor
Checker Electric
First St
C. R. Radio Service
4Th Ave
Paul Lebeda
16Th Avenue
Electric National
Chenap
Robert Klinkel
Bender's
Waukon
Iowa
Boerel
E. Cohn & Son
6Th Ave
Ird St. SW
McCreadis Health Food Shop
Sramek's Bakery
Bessie
White Country
Larke Gas Range
Cedar Rapids Fuel CO
Ind St. SE
7Th St. Marlon
Macklems
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
H. K. Schaefer
Kresce Bidgee Sre
A. Kriz & Son
Corey & SS
Erecher
Cedar R Rapids
Des Moines
Dcs Moines
Lovely Lady Oil
Lovely Lady Beauty Sho
Bishon's
Carl A
Lillian Suchy
Paris Academy Beauty School
SSS
Chris Behrens
Escorate
Kitterman’s
Hawkeye Tin Shop
Wisconsin Lumber CO
Novak Heating CO
Takach
Exper
Nakes
Aore
Oxford
Missouri
Hann-Serence-Koenler Millinery Co
Washington Ave
St. Louis
Waltower Bldg
Kansas
Ellis Riva
Mager
Melvin Belmfohr
Froelich
Reliable House
Yardman
Terry
Ballroom Oelwein
Skippy Anderson
Temple Roller Rink
Goon Band
Silver Leaf Hotel
Magnus
Our Bae
Aifiy
LaFayette Cafe
O. K Drive
Marion Blvd
Jimmy Barnett
Cemar
Marion, Blvd
Chicago
Donund
Robertson
Montrose
Hearthstone Tea Room
Winnetka
Donald Robertson
Avette
Cal
American Mills
Indianapolis
Grande Ave
Robb’s
Kory Inn
Central Employment AG
Fidelity Employment Service
America
Rapids
Henderson School of Welding
Secedar Rapids
Natonal School
Toledo Ohio
Makibben Motor CO
D Ave
Plymouth
Cnevrotet Tudor
Deluxtone
Kadlec Bros
Cinderella
Victor
Frank Voelker
Aining Seanning
Hearn - Stevenson
Rude Auto Co
Third Ave
Handler
Dodge
Dodge_ & Plymouth
Second Ave
Mercury
Indian House
LOT Boy's
Ford Racing Motor Schamberger Motor CO
Big Bent
Ist Ave
K Ave
Giese
BUICK
Oldsmobile
Chrysler
Allen
SIZ
Chevrolet
First Ave. SE
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