Edw. Arnold to Play Victor Herbert in The Life of Victor Herbert
Hollywood reports Edward Arnold will portray Victor Herbert in The Life of Victor Herbert at Paramount with Gladys Swarthout singing the Herbert music. The project tops Para's 1937 offerings and reflects the year’s star director pairing as Clarence Brown directs Garbo in Countess Walewska. The piece also notes Sally Blane staying home from acting and reflects on Ross Alexander's death and Anne Nagel's grief.
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New York
Missing Manchester Girl Fails To Return
Mystery surrounds Margaret York, 17, of Manchester who vanished December 18. A Greenfield Missouri letter purportedly from Dr M D Primm claimed she had been injured and in his care, but Yorks could not reach him by phone. The note postmarked December 31 prompted a Yukon Idaho message saying she would return to her uncle Roy Perry. No further word by Tuesday night.
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Funeral services for Louise Byers observed in Monticello
Funeral services were held at Hayes chapel Wednesday for Mrs. Louise Byers 84 who died Sunday at her home after a long illness. Born in Trenton New York August 1 1852 she was daughter of William E Himes and Philania Lewis Himes. Her family moved from New York to Iowa when she was three.
Patriotic Marksman Puzzle Clue List Appears in Time
A scanned crossword style puzzle page lists across and down clues with entries like Legendary archer and imbecile, instrument and wigwam, plus other terms across and down. It includes notes about puzzle direction and thematic symmetry across horizontal and vertical clues.
Mrs Byers of Monticello Longtime Resident Dies
Mrs. Byers, lifelong Monticello resident, died after a long period of illness. She married Henry S. Byers in 1882 and the couple lived in Bowen's Prairie before moving to Monticello where Mr. Byers ran a grocery. Four of their five sons survive: Albert H., Charles, Eugene Byers of Monticello and William F. Byers of Spokane. Funeral services were led by Rev. Samuel G. Gutensohn of the Monticello Congregational church. burial was in Oakwood cemetery.
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Theaters Show Big 1942 Film Lineup Nationwide
Iowa listings feature Irene Dunne and Melvyn Douglas in Theodora Goes Wild and White Legion with Ian Keith Tara Birell. Paramount presents Ida Lupino Leo Carillo Nino Martini The Gay Desperado and Let's Make a Million with Edward Everett Horton. New State offers Laurel Hardy in Our Relations and Charlie Chan at the Opera with Warner Oland Boris Karloff. Palace screens The Texas Rangers with Fred MacMurray Jack Oakie Jean Parker and The Return of Sophie Lang with Gertrude Michael. Rialto features Katharine Hepburn in Alice Adams Edward Arnold Broken Lives Lily Pons Henry Fonda in I Dream Too Much Ginger Rogers George Brent in In Person.
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Irene Dunne
Melvyn Douglas
Ian Keith
Tara Birell
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Laurel and Hardy
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Boris Karloff
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Jean Parker
Sophie Lang
Gertrude Michael
Eight Elements of the Aryan Path in Buddhist Teachings
The eight elements taught by Gaatama the Buddha include right views right aspirations right speech right conduct right livelihood right effort right rapture.
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Hepburn Stars in Alice Adams at the Rialto
Katharine Hepburn headlines in Alice Adams at the Rialto with Fred MacMurray and others. The feature blends drama with home folks comedy from a best selling novel. Also shown is Broken Lives with Edward Arnold and a serial Undersea Kingdom in the eighth chapter.
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Alice Adams
Rialto
Fred MacMurray
Bred Stone
Evelyn Venable
Edward Arnold
Barbara Barondess
Barry Norton
John Millan
Dorothy Revier
Walter Catlett
Officers Installed by Maine Lodge I O F No 643
Members of Maine lodge No 643 of the Odd Fellows installed for the new term. Milroy Horsky and staff from Jan Hus lodge conducted the ceremony. New officers include Edward Dose as Junior Past Grand and Carroll Briggs as Noble Grand with a full slate of officers and staff. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Fred Blazek
Frank Kanak
Jerry Hanus
Emil Trachta
Edward F. Dose
Carroll T. Briggs
Charles Wright
Norman D. Smith
E. A. Tuck
R. H. Chiverton
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L. V. Gordon
John G. Farley
Harry L. Moody
Alva Dare
H. R. Churchill
Guy Berlin
J. H. Woodside
Tony Krejci
Charles Kuhns
George C. Smith
Barrymore Seeks Peace Meeting Reported by Elaine Barrie
Elaine Barrie says she considered counsel and denies a divorce court would end her career as Mrs Barrymore. She remains separated from John Barrymore while he reportedly requests a reconciliation. Barrymore's salary and property are attached to satisfy a $987.88 judgment for legal services by Stanley Arndt.
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Barrymore
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Elaine
Barrymores
United Airlines to Use 9 Million Gallons This Year
United Air Lines reports it will consume nine million gallons of aviation gasoline in 1937 to fuel its fifty eight twin engined transports operating on the New York to Chicago and Pacific coast routes and others. The airline has a contract with Standard Oil companies for delivery of at least twenty seven million gallons over the next three years, claimed to be the largest gasoline commitment by an airline. A coast to coast flight of 2,720 miles uses 1,300 gallons per three mile a minute plane.
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Amanda Skinner 92 dies at Manchester home
Mrs. Amanda Skinner aged 92 longtime Manchester resident died after a week's illness at the home of her son Fred Skinner. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 30 at Brownchapel with Rev. George Winters officiating. Born May 1 1844 near Springfield NL she lived in Dun leith East Dubuque and Manchester through a long life and was active in the Woman's Relief Corps Rebekahs and the Methodist church. Her two marriages produced several children, with some predeceasing her.
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Old Ruth the circus elephant stars at Franklin assembly
Al Priddy of the Big Tops entertains Franklin senior high students with tales of Old Ruth guiding elephants to share peanuts and rescuing a trainer in a fire. He also recounts an ape saved after its parents were killed. Roosevelt junior high will host another Priddy talk Thursday titled Can Animals Think.
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Quaint Clothes Make Helen Feel Too Conspicuous
A girl named Helen embraces old fashioned dress while peers seek modern fashion. Her mother’s insistence on quaint attire leaves Helen feeling alienated at school, prompting advice to discuss plans with teachers. Suggestions include seeking work, part time options, or guiding a parental supported ad to find independence.
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Dear Miss Manners Answer to a dilemma about a fiancé’s mother
The columnist notes sympathy for a woman seeking marriage to a grandson while faced with a jealous mother. She suggests understanding the mother’s possible underlying concerns and previews a cautious, respectful approach to resolving the family tension.
Jealous Parents Dominate Youths Threatening Happiness
The passage warns that jealous parents mold both adults and children into misery. It urges patience with the mother and her son who lacks courage to stand alone. The son remains controlled by his mother, making lasting happiness unlikely if she continues to dictate his actions after marriage.
Hopkinton Community Club Agrees to Sponsor Skating Rink
Hopkinton Community Club members met Monday evening with about forty in attendance and voted to sponsor a community skating rink. Town paying projects were discussed and referred to a committee for study.
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World's Largest Wheat Field Spans 200000 Acres in Hardin
The vast wheat field near Hardin Montana covers 200000 acres leased through the interior department to Thomas Campbell. It lies within two Indian reservations.
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Martini Singing Tops at Paramount
Paramount presents The Gay Desperado headlining with Nino Martini in a light operatic romance set on the border. Leo Carillo stars as Braganza with aria rich songs by Martini and comic bits from Mischa Auer Harold Huber and Edward Everett Horton. Let Lets Make a Million offers light comedy adjacent to the main feature.
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Amazon River Confirmed as World’s Widest Watercourse
The Amazon river remains the widest uninterrupted watercourse, surpassing other major rivers in width. Researchers note its vast basin and seasonal floods contribute to its broad expanse across the remnant rainforest and surrounding regions.
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