New Stars Challenge Shirley Temple For Box Office Crown
Shirley Temple again leads 1937 box office as Twentieth Century Fox star tops the field. Deanna Durbin and Sonja Henie rise into the top ranks while veterans like Clark Gable and Fred Astaire sustain strong appeal across major studios.
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Ollywood
INS
Shirley Temple
Twentieth Century-Fox
Sonja Henie
Walter Winchell
Ben Bernie
Universal
Deanna Durbin
MGM
Jean Harlow
Warner Brothers
Ermil Zola
Paramount
Saengerbund To Sing At Atkins And Londen
The Cedar Rapids Saengerbund will present a mixed program by a chorus of over twenty male voices at Atkins high school auditorium Monday at 8 p.m. A mixed concert is set for Kreinbring's hall in Lowden on February 5 at 8 p.m. The annual meeting with officer elections is at Sokol hall on January 17. Final singer registration for the national Saengerfest in Chicago June 22 to 24 will be conducted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Shirley Temple Tops 1937 Box Office as Year’s Crown Hopefuls Rise
The article notes Shirley Temple remains the box office queen for 1937 while new stars push through. It highlights 15 year old Deanna Durbin, Sonja Henie, Tyrone Power, and Den Ameche as rising talents drawing audience attention amid growing competition to Temple’s dominance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Temple
Hollywood
Deenna Durbin
Sonja Henie
Robert Taylor
Tyrone Power
den Ameche
Iowa City Postal Clerk Pleads Guilty to Mail Theft
Edward J. Donovan, an Iowa City postal clerk, pled guilty to embezzling mail in Davenport before U S Commissioner Albert Block. He was held in Scott County Jail with bonds set at 1500 dollars. He allegedly took letters containing funds to University of Iowa students.
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Davenport
Edward J. Donovan
Iowa City
United States
Albert Block
Scott County
University of Iowa
MacGregor Named Cornell Summer Session Director
Mount Vernon reports Dr. Jay B. MacGregor has been appointed director of the 1938 Cornell college summer session by President H. J. Burgstahler. The ten week program runs June 7 to August 13 with two five week terms and will emphasize teacher training.
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Mount Vernon
Jay B. MacGregor
Cornell College
H. J. Burgstahler
MacGregor
Chester L. Rich
Cornell
McKeesport Tin Plate to Reopen After Holiday Closure
Ac cumulated orders will send 1 600 men back to work for a week starting Monday at the McKeesport Tin Plate company. The tin plate mills have been closed since the Christmas holidays.
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Mckeesport, Pa
INS
McKeesport Tin Plate Company
Frankie Masters Orchestra Brings Show To Danceland
Frankie Masters, famed for his Chicago Bennyrenee era roots, brings his orchestra to Danceland after a College Inn engagement in Chicago. A talent scout discovered him during a Bennyrenee club performance, launching a national career. His act is billed for an evening program with NBC Blue Network affiliation.
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Frankie Masters
Lindbergh
Frankie
Bennyrenee Orchestra
Chicago
Ties
College, Inn
Roosevelt Hotel
New Orleans
Rice Hotel
Houston
Hollywood
Masters
College Inn
Comaentiere
Govt Ignores Fire On Trade Pact Angered Critics In Washington
Congressional critics assail a planned Anglo American trade treaty with potential tariff cuts on 500 British goods. Industry spokesmen fear loss of protection, while farmers hope exports rise. Hull cites a 1937 overseas trade increase of nearly 1.5 billion as justification. Senator Lewis opposes pact due to Britain's war debt default.
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Washington
INS
State Department
Midwest
United Kingdom
O'Mahoney
Wyoming
Senate
Hull
America
James Hamilton Lewis
Britain
United States
Iowa reports 14 million bushels warehoused corn
Des Moines AP states Secretary of Agriculture Thomas L. Curran announced 14,000,000 bushels of corn have warehoused, with about 15,000 certificates received and an average of under 1,000 bushels per crib. Farmers borrow 50 cents per bushel from the government as Webster county leads with 583,957 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Thomas L. Curran
Curran
Webster County
Pocahontas
Calhoun
Bohemian Reading society marks seventieth anniversary in Cedar Rapids
The Bohemian Reading society, Cedar Rapids' oldest Czech cultural group, begins a milestone program series at 7:30 tonight in C S P S hall with free admission. The event features a Grand March, music by a twenty piece orchestra, choirs, dramatic sketches, solos, and Masaryk themed performances reflecting the society's history since 1868.
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Bohemian Reading Society
Cedar Rapids
Joseph Kohout
Frank Rencin
Iowa Avenue
First Avenue
Czenarska Sin
Second Street
Tenth Avenue SE
Jaromir Mahring
Joseph Trachta
Bretislav Kubik
Frank Lorenc
Frank Jekerle
Jindra Jambor
Joseph Holub
T. B. Hlubucek
Frank Janeba
Bohumil Gesmacher
Bohemia
Mach
Ann Bradley
Carl Heinen
Frank Lip
Svetluska
Paul Lemke
Cardas
Monti
Helen Masha
Martha Leksa
T. G. Masaryk
Kole Domey Mui
Karla Masaryk
Hel Ped Krivanom
Dcery Ducha Menor “Vrt Na Dtvea
Karla Masaryk Ohoeerture “Masnika Sediak
Suppe
Directors Of Z C B J Hold Cedar Rapids Conference
The directors of the Z. C. B. J. Western Bohemian Fraternal association are in Cedar Rapids for a conference on the order. The session began Saturday and runs today at the national headquarters. Directors include F. J. Stepanek Milwaukee Roman L. Hruska Omaha F. J. Busta Montgomery Joseph A. Kucera Clarkson Neb Joseph Krizan Colombe S. D Vaclav Skaryd Ashley Mich Joseph Rejman Cedar Rapids Franks Cerny Manitowoc Wis Frank Cernohorsky Cleveland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Bohemian Fraternal Association
Cedar Rapids
F. J. Stepanek
Milwaukee
Wis
Roman L. Hruska
Omaha
F. J. Busta
Montgomery
Minn
Joseph A. Kucera
Clarkson
Neb
Joseph Krizan
Colombe
S. D
Vaclav Skaryd
Ashley, Mich
Joseph Rejman
Wolesky and Cedar Rapids pair named in listing
F Wolesky of Owatonna Minnesota along with Les ter Hradecky and Joseph Nemec from Cedar Rapids are named in the compiled roster or notice.
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F. Wolesky
Owatona, Minn
Lester Hradecky
Joseph Nemec
Cedar Rapids
Cemetery Assn Elects New Officers and Members
The Bohemian Cemetery association re elected Thomas Suchomel Jr as chairman. Other officers include Joseph Trachta as vice chairman and Frank Janeba as recording secretary. New members are Joseph Holub and Jerry Mahring representing the Bohemian Reading society. The note lists several lodge meetings and events upcoming in January.
Judge Denies Writ Freeing Insane Hospital Inmate
Independence Iowa judge R W Hasner denied the habeas corpus petition of Ardith Williams seeking release from the state hospital. Williams was committed May 21 1937 after a Buchanan county insane commission hearing prompted by husband Arthur C Williams. He previously visited her at the hospital and had removed her from Cedar Rapids before being found with her and returned. He served ninety days for aiding an inmate to escape. his term ended recently. Dr R A Stewart testified Williams shown slight improvement but remains as insane as at commitment.
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Independence
R. W. Hasner
Ardith Williams
Iowa State Hospital
R. A. Stewart
Stewart
Haircut May Cost Motorist In Haste More Than Price
Patrolman Vince Kofron reports a high speed westbound truck on A avenue caused a chain of evasive maneuvers on Third street NW. The driver J. D. Smiley said he hurried for a haircut and was charged with reckless driving, released to appear in police court.
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J. D. Smiley
Johnson Avenue NW
Vince Kofron
Third Street
Kofron
Smiley
Fourth Avenue
Sixth Street
Farm Bureau State Convention Prize Offers Announced
Iowa Farm Bureau officials announced prize plans for the state convention opening in Des Moines. Ten townships with the highest farmer dues participation will share 150 dollars in cash prizes. A silver cup goes to the county with the highest farm member rate. a male quartet contest will open proceedings with medals to top places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Shrine Temple
Birth Announcement for John Wesley Heston Jr
Mr. and Mrs. John Wales Heston of 911 Eighth Street SE announce the birth of a son, John Wesley Heston Jr., born in January in Iowa City.
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John Wales Heston
Eighth Street
John ‘Wesley, Jr
Towa
City
Marion Boy Burned By Skillet Of Hot Grease
A five year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Hare of Cedar park Marion, sustained second degree burns to the right side of the face and neck at 1 pm Saturday after touching a skillet of hot grease used by his father for frying eggs at home. A Marion physician treated him at home.
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Donald Hare
Cedar Park
Marion
Roof And Car Fires And Furnace Scare Keep Firemen Busy
Cedar Rapids firemen had a busy Saturday with two roof fires a car fire and a furnace backdraft. At 1 28 pm a roof fire at 222 A avenue NW started a general alarm and a second at 505 Third avenue SW caused another alarm. Hose company No 4 later battled a car fire at 1224 Second street SE arising from oil and grease on J G Gantz s car and a furnace backdraft at 70015 Seventh street SE owned by Joe Platz occupied by Mrs Brannaman with minimal damage.
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Cedar Rapids
W. S. Spencer
A Avenue NW
Third Avenue
Stella Scott
H. B. Rupe
Second Street
J. G. Gantz
Ninth Avenue
Seventh Street
Joe Platz
Marie Brannaman
Purse Lost After Street Walk From Kresge To Killian
Mrs. L. B. Davis reports her purse was lost or snatched around 3 30 p m while walking from the Kresge to the Killian store. The bag held 10 dollars in cash and four checks valued with contents at 20 dollars.
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L. B. Davis
D Avenue NE
Kresge
Killian
Iowa U Man to Study English Radio System
Merle Miller a University of Iowa junior from Marshalltown receives a four month study course at the British SARO company in England from a Chicago broadcasting firm. He hosts the Daily Iowan of the Air at WSUI and will sail February 9 from New York aboard the S S Washington. Miller previously won a 25 prize for freshman speech and played a leading role in Drake university contests in 1935.
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Iowa City
England
Merle Miller
University of Iowa
Marshalltown
Chicago Broadcasting Company
Miller
Iowan
WSUI
New York City
S. S. Washington
Drake University
Ier AE Foncae
Seber and
Colaa
Iowa In Brief Highlights Local Lodge Installations And Fundraisers
In Maquoketa Maple Leaf chapter initiated Ralph Gee and prepares for officer installations. West Liberty hosts Roosevelt birthday ball fundraising plans with an alumni game, auction, dance, and card party. Adah Rebekah lodge installs officers in West Liberty, with 70 attending a dinner. Shellsburg installs Orion Rebekah and Odd Fellows officers led by Mrs. Banse.
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Maquoketa
Lost Nation
Delmar
Eastern Star
Maple Leaf
Ralph Gee
Rose Farr
Virginia Holdeman
Lone Star
C. Edward Holyoke
West Liberty
Harold Keele
L. A. Royal
H F. Lewis
R. S. Kirkpatrick
K. C. Smith
Ivan Noland
Adah Rebekah Lodge
Lina Cantrell
Noble Grand
Zelpha Monroe
Belle Holmes
Lucille Britton
Mary Lane
Emila Rath
Julia Britton
Nellie Brand
Gertrude Case
Gertrude McGuire
Bessie Ross
Wilma Wright
Inside Guardian
Emma Foster
Outside Guardian
Lulu Parks
Anna Brown
Stella Johnson
Freda Mcelntire
Pythias Sisters
Bessie DeForest
May Myers
M. P. Reed
Marcus Bowman
Dorothy Heatherington
Carrie Snider
Elsie Holmes
Naomi Stevens
Lois Hinkhouse
Maxine McDermott
Lillian McIntosh
Lillian Cathout
Linnet Kitemillers
Faye Alden
Minnie Hayes
Lena Kibble
R. M. Shomler
F.l King
J.C
Ree FF. Ewak
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Milton Harker
Deanna
Leopold Stokowski
Miss Henie
Twentieth Century Fox
Sony
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Don Ameche
Twentieth Century- Fox
Darryl Zanuck
Power
Lloyds
London
Ameche
Clark Gable
Shirley
M-G-M
Fred Astaire
Ginger Rogers
RKO
Dick Powell
Warners
Joan Crawford
Claudette Colbert
Gary Cooper
Jeanette MacDonald
Joe E. Brown
Aid
Selznick International
Janet Gaynor
Fredric March
My Man Godfrey
Carole Lom
Bard
William Powell
Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer
Paris
Egeete Young
Melvyn Dougas
Ann
Monte M. Miller
Sonja Honie
Saengerbund
Atkins and Londen
Iowa
South Side News
St. Wenceslaus Church
Frank Vavra
J. W. Lesinger
Frank Smtil
J. Slegr
Frank Koutnik
L. Vavrach
Zizkuv Dubridge
Prokop Velky Lodge
Karel IV Lodge
The
C. S. P. S. Hall
Bohemian Dramatic Association
Insane Hospital
Farm Bureau State Convention
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