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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1939

Page

4

All The Movies Imitate Themselves In Box Office Slumps

Writer argues too many film cycles imitate past successes and stifle novelty. He cites The Man Godfrey and Love Finds Andy Hardy as examples, warns against endless remakes like Dawn Patrol and Zaza, and notes trends in doctors dramas and gangster pictures dulling audience interest.

Andy Hardy Cecil B. de Mille Union Pacific Hedy Lemarr Lamarrs

Wanted advertising salesmen and related positions across Chicago and Midwest

Classifieds show multiple job ads for salesmen and managers across Cedar Rapids Davenport Chicago and Minneapolis with requirements such as car experience and references. Positions include shoe salesmen and appliance or match manufacturers with commissions and steady hours. Businesses seek aggressive individuals and note generous commissions and benefits.

New Opportunity Ad Promises Earnest Commissions

A garbled classified style notice touts a work from home sales scheme promising up to 73 weekly commissions. It claims no investment or canvassing, offers free dresses, and invites responses to a dep. 786 address in Indianapolis.

Barn Mortesia Janalene Dept Indianapolis Ind

Etching Exhibit Opens At Cornell Tomorrow

Mount Vernon notes an exhibit in Cornell's Armstrong Hall of Fine Arts from February 6 to February 18 featuring works by Rockwall Kent Helen Hyde Diana Thorne plus Mrs Bertha Jaques collection including etchings dry points lithographs and wood engravings A rare messotint by John Watson from a 1768 print is highlighted Other artists include Bolton Brown Birger Sandzen Boris Artsybasheff Ernest Watson Cyrus Baldridge F H Haagensen and Eric Scott Public viewing hours are 2 to 4 PM daily.

John Watson Bolton Brown Birger Sandzen Boris Artsybasheff Ernest Watson Cyrus LeRoy Baldridge F. H. Haagensen Eric Scott

Decorah Man Marries Boone Woman After College Graduations

Decorah resident Davis L. Coffeen and Boone native Miss Lee Breedlove wed December 4 at Memphis. Coffeen, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Coffeen, graduated from the University of Iowa mechanical engineering program and Decorah High School. Breedlove, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Breedlove, graduated from the University of Iowa. They recently visited relatives in the east after the ceremony.

Decorah Memphis Davis L. Coffeen A. R. Coffeen Missa Lee ‘Breedlove Lee T. Breedlove Boone Ithe Mechanical College of University of Iowa Decorah High School Sondr Luther Col‘lege Ithe University of Towa

Local Ad Fragments Highlight Services and Retail

A damaged OCR ad shows multiple business mentions from watches to storage and golf spring promotions. It lists Eaton Wiehe hospital maternity and Lynch Transfer storage with phone hints, plus a call to arrange golf spring activities and retail items at various addresses.

Wien Ekeenwoo Lynch Transfer

Vintage Car Listings and Prices Include Desoto Plymouth Deluxe

Classified ad lists 1986 Desoto 4 door touring sedan priced at 745 with other autos including 1038 Plymouth Deluxe 4 door touring sedan 1937 Plymouth Deluxe 4 door touring sedan and 1936 DeSoto Touring Brougham with overdrive. Also notes 1937 Chevrolet coach with heater priced at 36.

DeSoto Geo Lo Tay Padzensky's A Ave Ist St. NE

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