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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1936

Page

6

Rose Marie on Paramount A Romantic Northwest Mounted Tale

Rose Marie on Paramount blends outdoor scenery with romantic melodies. Nelson Eddy and Jeannette MacDonald shine as co stars in a story of Marie DeFlor and Sergeant Bruce amid the Canadian wilds with songs like Rose Marie The Indian Love Call Mounties Song and Pardon Me Madame driving the romance and drama.

Rose Marie Northwest Mounted Police Paramount Nelson Eddy Jeannette MacDonald Victor Herbert Marietta Marie DeFlor Miss MacDonald Sergeant Bruce The Mounted Marie Bruce Robert Greig Lucien Littlefield Paramount News Iowa

10-20-30 YEARS AGO IN THE GAZETTE

This snippet reports injuries from a street accident involving Betty Dvorak on Third avenue and Fifth street and notes various Cedar Rapids residents' activities such as travel to New York for a dog show, a railroad injury, a farewell party, and jobs or moves in public schools and banks.

Betty Dvorak Third Avenue Fifth Street Fred B. Kershaw New York City Elijah T Black Rock Island Railroad Mary Knoebel Fred Schnoebelen Fargo N. D Frank Columb California Lottie Metlock North Western Oak Hill Fourth Street J G Sohrt Mabel Hot Springs Ark Edna M Marlin Margaret O Neill Cedar Rapids National Bank Agriculture Department Washington, DC

Milwaukee Road plans four million equipment upgrade

The Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific Railroad announced a 4.8 million dollar RFC financed expansion to build 500 freight cars and 37 passenger cars at Milwaukee shops, creating 850 jobs over eleven months. A streamlined steam locomotive will be bought from American Locomotive Co Schenectady, while 27 passenger cars will be partially streamlined and metal and structural upgrades improve performance.

Chicago Milwaukee, St RFC

Police Chief Backs B P W Club In Stem Accidents

Police chief Ray Tapper pledges full department support for the Business and Professional Women's safety drive. Fifty metal pledges with Count on Me to Prevent Accidents will adorn rear license plates, with pledge cards issued to buyers. Pledges cost 25 cents, with half to local charity. The campaign is endorsed by several groups.

Ray Tapper Cedar Rapids Morris Sanford Company Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Business and Professional Women's Club American Legan Auxiliars High Twelve Club Linn County Bar Association

Declamatory contest eyed at Brandon church tonight

The Brandon high school contest will be held tonight in the Christian church. Contestants include Or atorical Wallie Farmer Harry Horak dramatic Bernice Davis Edna Lane Pauline Trezona Lotta Mae Weart humorous Frank Demaree and Russel Shaffer. Coach Miss Maxine Meythaler listed.

Brandon Wallie Farmer Harry Horak Bernice Davis Edna Lane Pauline Trezona Lotta Mae Weart Frank Demaree Russel Shaffer Maxine Meythaler

Joan Is Growing Up To Be Quite A Lady

A newspaper feature about Joan Page eleven years old living with her Aunt Nancy and Uncle Peter since a six month honeymoon separated her from her mother. The piece notes gifts for a Valentines party, items from relatives including ski pants a green leather jacket and a maple syrup request, and adds light humor about Peter and Susan.

Joan Nancy Peter Susan Vermont

Safety play in contract bridge hinges on human error

In a park sense the play described today was a safety play as it relied on near certainty of human fallibility rather than mathematical certainty. North dealer Both sides vulnerable AT3 AKGS.

North Deaier

South declines heart slam risk in contract choice

The player avoids a void-showing convention and picks six clubs over six hearts to dodge a risky diamond bid through his King. He cannot know where the Ace is as the right hand leads the spade.

L* South Addott Kong

Free Bridge Booklet Offer and a Rare Bridge Coup

A Cedar Rapids Gazette note explains a free booklet titled Bridge Rules and Etiquette by Josephine Culbertson offered through the newspaper. It then recounts a King by West bridge hand where a clever safety play misled West, revealing a six heart and dummy’s two diamonds, as the declarer executed a hoax. The article labels West’s play as suspicious and notes the hoax succeeded.

The Gazette Josephine Culbertson Culbertson Cedar Rapids Gazette

Personal Health Service by William Brady M D

Dr Brady defends liberal candy and molasses for active youth while critiquing sugar avoidance. He endorses molasses sorghum syrup and even maple as alternatives to sugar for kids, urging sustained energy and life vigor.

William Brady, M. D Doc Brady

Sugar and cereals as child fuel fuels the wrong diet

A 1936 column argues refined breakfast cereals lack vitamins and minerals, urging reliance on plain grains and sugary desserts only after meals. It warns refined products thin on nutrients and acid ash, advising caution on sweets for overactive children and detailing home health tips and mail-answer guidance from Dr. Brady.

Mary Jane Fitters Delft

Arseniev NEP trial witness commits suicide

In Leningrad Arseniev, key prosecution witness in the NEP era neomen case, killed himself Thursday night to avoid testifying against his sister Vera Petrova at a trial where 30 defendants face charges of illegal NEP profits and tax evasion. An official inquiry was ordered. Petrova, 35, is accused as a principal agent arranging bribes and concealed jewels for smuggling.

Leningrad Arseniev Vera Petrova NEP Ring

Thigh Bone Can Support 114 Tons Without Breaking

A reported finding states the average human thigh bone can bear 114 tons of weight before failure. This measurement highlights remarkable bone strength and structural resilience in the human femur.

Mutual Travel Sparks Couple’s Happy Transformation

A long married couple finds shared wanderlust renews their bond as they study travel folders and plan trips abroad. In a Miss Manners exchange, a reader asks how to handle a dance with an ex. advice urges the escort to take initiative and consider a double date to ease jealousy.

Miss Manners Dutchy

New Stage And Screen Show At State Sunday

The State theater ends its current stage and screen program today and announces a three day follow up starting Sunday featuring Harper Roisman in The Broadway Bandwagon with music and comedy, Josephine Hutchinson and George Huston in The Melody Lingers On, and a fast paced finale with Billy Farrell and company in Sophisticated Comedy plus Rich Barnsdale The Russian on the Revolving Wire and Sior Jr and Melita in What Next.

Jesse Matthews Boris Karloff State Theater Harper Roisman the Laugh Maker Josephine Hutchinson George Huston Billy Farrell Company Rich Barnsdale Sior, Jr Melita

Jail Term Given for Larceny Charge in Cedar Rapids

Charles Adams a 31 year old resident of Virginia was sentenced to one year in county jail by Judge H C Ring after a larceny conviction. He may be released after thirty days for good behavior following arrest for allegedly taking merchandise from a local store in Cedar Rapids.

Charles Adams H. C. Ring Adams Virginia Cedar Rapids

Mind and morality in science driven society

An author notes science weighs rights of society over individuals while addressing the modern girl. The writer challenges the stereotype of a liberated woman by arguing many do not fit the derogatory image of latchkey, voting, cigarettes, and pay envelopes.

How To Develop Your Personality by Sadie Myers Shellow

Practical booklet by Dr. Sadie Myers Shellow offers steps to enhance personality. Send for details and stamped self addressed envelope to Dr. Wis gam at Let's Explore Your Mind care he Garette for costs.

J. G America Sadie Myers Shellow Dr. Wisgam

Addressing latchkey, education, and study media choices

The writer discusses latchkey independence for girls, parental guidance in responsible use, and the value of work materials such as pay envelopes. They cite a study comparing groups learning arithmetic from a talking picture versus a book, noting higher comprehension in picture learners.

Dick B. Barnes Loses Memory After Icy Fall

In Commerce Texas an insurance salesman Dick B Barnes slipped on an icy street near his home and three days later was found in Los Angeles with memory loss He has a wife and two children at 1504 Church Street Commerce and says he does not recall how he arrived in California.

Los Angeles INL Dick B. Barnes Commerce Tex Barnes Church Street

Remarriage Pension Evasion Noted in 1934 UK Census

Reports indicate seven thousand English widows forfeited pensions upon remarriage in 1934. Officials record significant shifts in widow benefits as social welfare policy evolved.

Edward Ellis Stars in The Lady Consents at Town

Edward Ellis delivers dry laconic humor as the father in law in The Lady Consents with Ann Harding as Anne Talbot. Margaret Lindsay plays Jerry Mannerly who seduces Dr Michael Talbot, forcing a choice that tests marriage and loyalty. The second feature We’re Only Human with Preston Foster adds a gangster-driven action contrast.

Hollywood Will Rogers Mr. Rogers Edward Ellis Ann Harding Anne Talbot Michael Talbot Jerry Margaret Lindsay Dr. Talbot Post Office Miss Harding Michael Preston Foster Jane Wyatt United States Department of Justice

Theaters Show Multiple Films Across Local Venues

Iowa listings feature Ann Harding Preston Foster and Jane Wyatt in two profiles while Paramount presents Rose Marie with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy. Boris Karloff headlines The Invisible Ray. Robert Young and Madge Evans lead Calm Yourself with Wings in the Dark. Other screens offer It Happened in New York and Lawless Ranger. Hong Kong Nights. Fast Bullets. and Counselor-at-Law by Community Players.

Iowa Ann Harding Herbert Marshall Preston Foster Jane Wyatt Paramount Jeanette MacDonald Nelson Eddy State Boris Karloff Jessie Matthews Palace Robert Young Madge Evans Myrna Loy Cary Grant Rialto Hong Kong Tom Keene Tom Tyler Community Playhouse Elmer Rice

Young Heiress To Divide Time In Split Custody

Five year old Louise Gray heiress to part of a $1,000,000 Indianapolis brewing fortune will alternate three month periods living with her mother and father under a divorce decree signed Friday by Judge Rudolph F Desort in Chicago.

Chicago Louise Gray Indianapolis Rudolph F. Desort

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