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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1942

Page

11

Hollywood Honeymoon or Not Ann Sheridans Return to Work

Ann Sheridan is expected back next week to begin Shadow of Their Wings with Ronald Reagan and Dennis Morgan. She took 10 days leave to visit a sick mother in Waco, Texas, then Palm Beach with George Brent. they reconciled in December and planned marriage.

YWOOD INS Ann Sheridan Ann Warner Waco Tex Texas Palm Beach Fla George Brent George Charles Farrell Toluca Lake

Red Cross Sewing Room Planned For Coe College Women

Coe College students will open a Red Cross sewing room in the home economics room of Main building. Mrs. Helen Welsch’s advanced sewing class will supervise with student leaders from Cedar Rapids and Oxford taking turns guiding Friday and Saturday sessions. The program complements ongoing home nursing and first aid classes led by Evelyn Street and Ethel Ryan, part of a broader World War I style effort including food conservation and defense stamp sales planned at the college.

Red Cross Coe College Helen Welsch Monita Hayes Cedar Rapids Beth Klenk Oxford Crystal Knox Morrison Ill Virginia Davis Independence Harriet Zimmerman Diagonal Lois Carlson Columbus Neb The Evelyn Street Ethel Ryan Women Coe Coe Women's Conservation League

Frankie signs to star in Spirit of Stanford film

Hollywood reports Frankie, an all American quarterback, has signed to headline a football picture The Spirit of Stanford. Production is slated to begin in April.

Roosevelt Hotel John Scotty Dunlap Monogram Impressario Boles Land of the Sky Blue Water Hollywood NBA Frankie Spirit of Stanford

Linn County January 1942 Board Proceedings

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met January 2 1942 at Cedar Rapids Courthouse. Clare Petty elected chairman and committees appointed with newspapers named for 1942 official papers. bank depositories designated and warrants authority set. various 1942 appointments and salaries approved. county officers and deputies named and sessions adjourned.

Tate Iowa Linn Board of Supervisors Seid County Court House Cedar Linn County Petty Seeveil Clare Petty Supervoor Petty Gervell Mes Iser Beeson Rad Cour Seevell Oon Cedar Rapids Central Cty News Springville Marton Mt. Vernon Seeveli Beeson Cedar Rapids Azette Central City News- Leiter New Era Marioni Sentinel Vernon Cen Vies Linn Coun Eamounts Feilews Iloce Markimunm Enorti Sevines Bank Merchants National Bank Beenon Board of Supervisors of Benks Wid Alburnmett Sericeville Tete Sevings Bank Fairfax Serkan Sevings Bank Woaximus Fae Acd Trust Co Lisbon Son North Tine Beraa Bank Genier Point Onder Rapids Peppies Savings Bank First National Bank Marion Lisbon Bank and Trust Coa Mt Vernon Bank and Trust Co Gueranty Bank and Trust Co Cedar Raids Savings Bank and Trust Company Lins County Lewa Kansas Coder Rapids Iona Towit Tery Guarents Mk and Trust Company Amens Lows Mutual Liability Insurance Company Ce- Ger Rapiis Canvelt Su Seevell Mildred Hunt Ees Ools Ave Rvierr Beeveil Staarous Harris Aon I Rviser Regeen Pooman Justice of the Ar Feiss, Viste Tewe Rasids Jows H_ Smith Boa Linn County Robt M. Vesely Muty

Broadway Gossip From Walter Winchell Parade

On Broadway with Walter Winchell covers chic scraps from Chez Billingsley to LaMartinique with stars like Paulette Goddard Lana Turner and Gene Krupa. It notes Frank Libuse selling defense stamps, Oscar Levant dining, and a New York novelette about a booking agent finding love and losing his commission.

Paulette Goddard Chez Billingsley Frank Libuse Jock Whitney Copacabana Joe E. Lewis Lana Turner Gene Krupa LaMartinique New York

Automobile Ownership in United States Rises

A study shows about two thirds of U S families own automobiles, reflecting increasing car ownership and shifting mobility patterns across the nation.

United States

General Custer in Action Shown at Iowa Theater

The film portrays General Custer as a reckless leader riding to the front in charge of a regiment amid thrilling cavalry charges. Olivia De Havilland stars as his wife with Charley Grapewin providing comic relief in a largely romantic action piece that also touches on the Far East front.

George Armstrong Custer Custer Ana Ae Flynn Olivia DeHavilland Flynn Ali Cuter Charley Grapewin Hollywood Olivia General Custer Blond Anne Shirley Carl Koehn

Premier orders province coastline blackout in BC

Canadian blackout order issued by Premier John Hart applies to all coastal cities from dusk to dawn with immediate effect. The measure targets energy conservation and public safety in British Columbia during nighttime hours.

Victoria B. C John Hart British Columbia

FDR Appeal Boosts Cedar Rapids Production Amid Labor Strain

The Cedar Rapids industrial scene shows peak output as firms push 24 hour schedules to meet demand. LaPlant Choate employs 800 workers around the clock, Wilson and Company 2,500, Link Belt Speeder expanding 25 percent, and Universal Crusher, Iowa Manufacturing, and others reporting high utilization with hundreds of workers on duty. Shortages of skilled labor and materials hinder growth despite record manpower.

Cedar Rapids LaPlant-Choate Manufacturing Company Iline Wilson and Company Wilson Link-Belt Speeder Corporation Universal Crusher Iowa Manufacturing Company

Red Cross War Fund in Linn Reaches $11 547

Audited and in the bank at the close of Wednesday's drive for Red Cross war fund was 11 547 64. The Linn county quota is 35 000. Cold weather kept many workers at home but this was expected. Mrs. Alice Kirwin led the detail work. The national 50 000 000 war fund supports defense services medical supplies blood plasma projects care of wounded and homeless training of first aiders and nurse aides plus clothing food shelter for victims and welfare work at military stations.

Red Cross Linn County Alice Kirwin Momey Pacific Army Navy

Time listings for Paramount and regional theaters

The page lists showtimes for Paramount in several blocks including Babes On Broadway and short subjects with times across the day. Regional theatres Iowa State Palace Rialto Strand and Marion present films such as They Died with Their Boots On It Started With Eve Dulcy Dr Kildare's Wedding Day and Highway West with varied start times and multiple screenings.

Marion

War demands millions of garments for service men and homeless families

The statement notes that American men in service require clothing and that millions of garments will be needed for the troops as well as for women and children left homeless by the war. It underscores the financial burden and the scale of supply required.

Saltpeter vats remain visible at Mammoth Cave site

Remains of saltpeter vats and pipes used in preparing gunpowder for American defense in the War of 1812 are still seen today at Mammoth Cave National Park.

Mammoth Cave National Park

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Hollywood News Louella O. Parsons Schumlin Jesse L. Lasky Jack Warner Kaufman Edna Ferber America John Boles Monograms Albert Linn County Board OF Supervisors Gene Rusk Rapvis Bendy H Musek Jerome P Rieth Joke P George Victorine Erner Metien Nestlogy Sieakiy Steward Grace Bieskiy An’ paRee Fed Ceontineous Bela Lugosi Dead End Kids Frankie Darro Marcia Mae Jones Boris Karloff All Star the Ape Adulis Costello Lew Costello Red Abbott Martha Raye Universal Walter Winchell Rancis Albertanti Mike Jacobs Buddy Baer Niles Trammell Radio City Teehee H. Ross New Yorker Drs. Hospital Cafe Society Oscar Levant Rewben’s Mr. Levant Oscar Joe Frisco Radio Frank Joe Santa Thompson Lucius Beebe Mr. Beebe Genoa Onald Nelson Edgar Mayer Archie Bulova FDR Cuba Benny Venuta American Women’s Voluntary Services Chad Greeve vRay Bolger Aime Owee Ples Charles Durbin Laughton Robert Cummings Margaret Tallichet Guy Kibbee Walter Catlett Catharine Doucet Charles Coleman Pre Nation Pasternak Jane Withers Jane Darwell Bruce Edwards Eve Adam Lloyd Fox Greer Garson Walter Pidgeon Rio Tee Nations Virginia Smith Paras Lew Ayres Barrymore Laraine Bay al “Highway Brenda Marshall F.D.R. Appeal Red Cross War Fund Paramount Deb Rialto Strand—“Dulcy Mickey Rooney Judy Garland Uching Martha Ea Grantland Rice Women IN Defense I University Southern California Band Jr. Adm
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