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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1942
Page
2
Hollywood reports Columbia has agreed to pay 275000 dollars for The American Way by Kaufman and Hart as a potential 1942 film project. The piece mirrors the 1939 You Cant Take It With You deal and signals ongoing studio activity around major writers with other industry chatter about stars and marriages.
Pattern 4926 offered in junior miss sizes 11 13 15 17 plus misses and women sizes 12 14 16 18 20 30 32 34 36 38 40. Jumper 3 yards 35 inch fabric blouse 144 yards contrast. Send 15 cents plus 1 cent mailing to Pattern Department Cedar Rapids Gazette New York address for spring pattern book with work and play styles.
The Gazette lists today’s showtimes across multiple theatres including Paramount with Johnny Eager at 1 56 4 29 7 02 9 47 and Ball of Fire at 12 30 3 40 4 5 9 55, State with You're in the Army Now and Glamour Boy, Palace and Rialto lineups with In the Navy Out of the Fog and One out Heaven, and Strand with The Philadelphia and Give Us Wings plus Marion screenings Suen Valley Serenade Rookies on Parade.
Fragmentary text from Iowa Lin County records mentions appointments and dated references as part of an official notice with limited legible details. The readable portions indicate an administrative action around a specific date, but names and exact actions are unclear.
Notice of appointment of executrix No PesL4 in Iowa. Mary M. Wilson named to administer estate in Linn County. Filing and qualification steps and attorney details provided.
Mary Manners challenges nearly every statement attracting attention in any group. Her contrariness leaves others resenting her while Ida’s unpleasant talk suggests a tense social dynamic.
A widow writes to Miss Manners describing her belief that every girl should know how to do and noting she has never held a job. She explains her husband died suddenly leaving her financially uncertain and seeking guidance.
State of Iowa Linn County Notice is hereby given that the undersigned have been on this 10th day of January 1942 duly appointed as Executors of the estate under the order labeled Executors No 16381 in Linn County Iowa.
An advertisement style note urges relief from coughing caused by colds. It promotes soothing the throat chest irritation and bronchial irritation, claiming faster relief and quieted coughing with a remedy, and notes many people seek this aid.
The scene follows Hickey and Gary planning a risky oil venture with Mrs Mason and witnesses as tension rises over securing a signed paper. Gary delays starting the plan until safety and witnesses are arranged, while Mona Lee and Adelaide prepare, and dawn approaches as the moment nears.
Gary loses his gloom as a reckless high mood overtakes him. Hickey orders a car and directions to obtain explosives and to wake his partner Mona for a night ride while planning buys from Ham Frazier. The night wind and distant singing frame a tense, noir street scene.
Dr. Mary Macfadyen argues the war will demand harder work from all, noting many women volunteer when wartime calls go out. She contrasts rich and poor workers standing in line to register for service without pay, stressing broad opportunities for those willing to help.
Albert E. Wiggam and actor Guy Kibbee discuss acting mastery and public speaking, noting five years to learn acting and five to unlearn. Kibbee says he is shot in a golf scene in Just Between Us and emphasizes quiet certitude. He adds horse racing is harder to predict due to many variables in racing dynamics.
A self marketed booklet titled How to Get Along With People is offered at cost ten cents plus a self addressed stamped envelope for purchase邮.
James H. Smith announced his candidacy for sheriff and led early declarations in a warm Republican nomination race. A pedestrian named Anderichka suffered a fracture and other injuries after being struck by a car while crossing Third Street near Twelfth Avenue. Snow touched down with more than two inches in the deep of morning and the low temperatures followed.
Robert Osborn performs during the second Coena community concert in al lege series. Co E White Sey serves as ace and treasurer of the Cedar Rapids Chamber of Commerce.
Alice Lloyd appeared in Little Miss Fix It at Greene’s opera house last night. L. J. Zika announced his candidacy for city commissioner. Slapnicka signed with the Chicago Cubs after a late season stint in Chicago. Cedar Rapids Scottish society celebrated Robert Burns’s birthday at Canfield hall with C. D. Huston delivering the principal address.
Donald Franklin Hersch son of Dr and Mrs T F Hersch 2127 Greenwood Dr SE has finished his preliminary flight training and arrived at Goodfellow Field San Angelo Texas to continue aviation cadet schooling. At San Angelo he will undertake power to ground school aerobatics cross country formation instrument night flying in 450 horsepower BY 13A trainers.
Walter Winchell comments on Broadway and nightlife scenes from Williamsburgh theater Nazi sector to cab rides and clubs. Notes local acts such as 3 Suns NBC Piccadilly Lounge and Buddy Clarke at Park Central Roof. Mentions films with Michele Morgan and Paul Henreid and Eddie Cantor Navy relief pledge.
Promote a wool cotton or silk floss wall panel Pattern 234 includes a transfer of a 15x19 inch hanging with stitch illustrations and a color chart Materials cost 10 cents plus 1 cent mail fee Send pattern number name and address to The Rapids azette Needlecraft 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY
A brief corporate notice announces that Nhetety erat Seowae, an incorporated entity, is duly called to a meeting for the stated purpose and is signed by the corporation’s president.
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