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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1936

Page

6

Newsies Feast At Thirteenth Bishop Cafeteria Dinner

Cedar Rapids newsies and guests attend the thirteenth annual Bishop Cafeteria banquet. Lyle Tompkins 14 and Fred Abdnour 13 are highlighted with stories of rescue, citizenship, and immigration battles. The event features large appetites, multiple desserts, and song led by Dempsey Jones.

Gazette Newsies Bishop’s Lyle Tompkins Cedar River C. K. Homan North Western Dempsy Jones Lyle Fred Abdnour the Gazette Mexico United States Fred Rachel Shada St. Luke’s Hospital San Francisco Calif Harold Pete” Alt Gazette M. M. Alt Cobbancourt Alex Fidler Wendl+ Votroubek Joe Niedmayer Bishop's Edward Smothers Warren Chamberlain Davey Golad Newsies Charles Joss Jesse Arenas Johnny Cedar Rapids Cyril Kegler Bishop Cafeteria Company Des Moines Homer G. Maxwell Roy Doty

Stars Over Broadway and New Year Showings at Theaters

Theaters list New Year Eve and ongoing midnight shows across venues Paramount-Who Parade of Stars features Pat O Brien James Melton and Jane Froman. Iowa to Rialto and Olympic present multiple films with star casts including Herbert Marshall Jean Arthur and Peter Lorre.

Paramount Pat O’brien James Melton Jane Froman Iowa Herbert Marshall Jean Arthur Dan Matthews Richard Arlen Charlotte Wynters Lily Pons State Frank Parker Tamara Aline MacMahon Basil Rathbone Joe Penner Palace George Raft Ben Bernie Peter Lorre Rialtop Preston Foster Lila Lee Gene Autry Janet Gaynor Lew Ayres Mary Carlisle Hardie Albright Ung Pat O'Brien Jean Muir Frank McHugh Musicomedien Acindereline

Double Bill At The Olympic Wednesday

The Olympic theater presents a four day program beginning Wednesday featuring George White's Scandals with Alice Faye and James Dunn plus The Nit Wits starring Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey. The bill also includes the sixth chapter of Red Rider a comedy cartoon and news.

Olympic Theater George White Alice Faye James Dunn Ned Sparks Lyda Roberts Arline Judge Benny Rubin Bert Wheeler Robert Woolsey Betty Grable Evelyn Brent Red Rider Caror News Wheeler and Woolsey Detty Grable Comedy Cartoon — News

Parents Of Cedar Rapids Drum Corps Members Meet Jan 10

The Cedar Rapids Boys Y Band and Drum and Bugle Corps parents organization holds its annual business meeting Friday evening January 10 at 7 30 p m at the Y M C A The meeting will elect officers and all members are urged to attend.

Parents Organization Cedar Rapids

Troy Mills High School Presents Kid Colby Comedy

About 300 people attended the three act play Kid Colby staged by the Troy Mills sophomore class Saturday night at the school auditorium. The high school band supplied music.

Troy Mills Kid Colby Troy Mills High School

Notice of Probate of Will in Iowa District Court

The district court of Linn County Iowa will hear on January 7 1934 at 9 oclock before the court the proof and admission to probate of the Last Will and Testament of George McMichael late of the county deceased. Dated Cedar Rapids Iowa December 30 1935 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court.

Iowa Linn County District Court A .D George McMichael Said County Cedar Rapids EDWIN_W. LUNDQUIST

Appoint ment of Administratrix of Marie Kouba Estate

Ethel M. McFarlane was appointed and qualified on December 30 1935 as Administratrix with the Will annexed of Marie Kouba deceased of Linn County Town. Creditors are urged to pay promptly and claimants to file authentic claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk. E A Fordyce attorney.

Linn County Marie Kouba Linn Jonas Ethel M. McFarlane E. A. Fordyce

Sirens in Latin Opens Wednesday at State Theater

Stage show Sirens in Latin from Wilbur Cushman Unit Shows debuts at the State theater on New Year's Day with twenty four singers dancers and comedians. Edward Everett Horton stars in Your Uncle Dudley while Stanley Mayer and Club Royale band from Kansas City provide music. A dance ensemble called the Latinettes contributes featured dancing as part of the act. The narrative follows Nell and Ricky through a party on Long Island with social tension and jealousy.

Sirens Wilbur Cushman America Edward Everett Horton Dudley Stanley Mayer Club Royale Band Kansas City Lois Wilson Mamie Nell Ricky Ken Williams Long Island Brain Trust Ethel Stebbins Bert Magee Ethel Bert Sugar Plum Darling Mr. Magee Jo Reynolds Jack Magee Fettle Vera Holmes Vera

Only to Want You Or by ELENORE

Four years of waiting for happiness and marriage for Nell and Ricky in a heat trapped small town. Ricky quits his job prospects and Nell clings to faith in love as mother, sister, and neighbor Mamie influence the fragile plan to marry secretly.

Elenore Neil Doran Richard Calhoun Jove Ricky Ned Hamilton Nell Emily Ricks Mimie Mamie

Poor Pa by Claude Callan

A dog mood shifts after a divorce as Kate yells at her new husband and the pet recalls Jim. The animal bounds up the steps in a moment of mistaken reunion.

Poor PA Claude Callan Kate Jim

Illinois Songs by Green and Hill on Victor Records

Dec 31 1925 note reports Howard R Green of Cedar Rapids and H V Hill co authors of two Illinois songs Hail to the Orange and Oskee Wow Wow released on Victor phonograph records performed by the Illinois 160 piece band They also wrote Cheer Illinois in 1910 while undergraduates Mrs J R McArtor departed for Pasadena Calif and Mrs B A Hoffman sustained head injuries yesterday when she

Orange Oskee University of Illinois Howard R. Green Cedar Rapids H. V. Hill Victor Company Green Mr. Hill Illinois Illini University J. R. McArtor Pasadena Calif B. A. Hoffman

Local notices and incidents span injuries moves and meetings

Reports recall several slips and collisions as Mrs B H Draper fractured her left ankle crossing First avenue at Third street while another woman slipped on Third avenue near Fourth street fracturing a hip. Grace Meloney hosted a dinner for Miss Grace Ives as she moves to Cedar Rapids.

First Avenue Third Street B. H. Draper Third Avenue Fourth Street Christina Johnston

Floral chapter officers named for coming year

Riverside floral chapter of Eastern Star chose its officers for the year. Names include Worthy Matron Mrs. C. E. Fitzsimmons and Worthy Patron C. E. Fitzsimmons with several other posts filled by Mrs. Wesley Prehoda Mrs. Claude Flynn Miss Helen Tener Mrs. Albert Navy Mrs. Nic Jordon and others.

Riverside Eastern Star C. E. Fitzsimmons Wesley Prehoda Claude Flynn Nic Jordon Helen Tener Albert Navy L. R. Bates John Tener Warder William Sims Adair H. E. Doud Ruth Ray Cummings Esther Harold Cress Martha Clair Flynn Electa William H. Cress Marshal John Moss Sentinel Albert Novy

Red Sea Monster Sinks Dhow After Swordfish Encounter

Berbera vessel Father Khair and another dhow left Aden in calm weather when a monster swordfish struck Father Khair sinking it. Fifteen aboard were rescued from both dhows as rice and sugar worth three thousand rupees were lost.

Aden Khair Red Sea

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