Community Players Stage Escape in Nine Episodes
Twenty six actors portray Matt Denant and others in John Galsworthy's Escape. Dr. Marvin D. Marr enchants as Denant, with standout turns by Mary Weaver and Catharine Petrick in episode eight. Mervin Severance directs the lightly humorous production with Charlotte King assisting. performances continue Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
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John Galsworthy
Matt Denant
Marvin D. Marr
Denant
Mary
Doolittle
Mary Weaver
Miss Dora
Catharine Petrick
Miss Grace
Almont Healy
Jewett Niles
Mervin Severance
Charlotte King
Forger Has Three Day Start On Pursuers
Police had little hope Monday of catching a check forger who fled Cedar Rapids after cashing four checks worth 15 to 24.50 dollars each. The forger used copies of Iowa Manufacturing company forms payable to Ralph Allen and signed as C. O. Norberg, an employee, not linked to payroll. The checks were cashed at Tittle Brothers market Kneip market Ford Hopkins and Me-Too stores in Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Ralph Allen
C. O. Norberg
Tittle Brothers
Second Street
Kneip Market
First Avenue E
Ford Hopkins
Third Avenue
Me-Too
Third Street
Second Avenue SE
All-Bran cereal promotes regularity in Kellogg's ads
A Kellogg's promotional note from Battle Creek touts All-Bran as a crisp cereal that provides the soft bulky mass to aid bowel regularity. It urges daily consumption and ample water, noting the product is sold by every grocer.
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Kellogg’s
Battle Creek
D C K NATE TO VISIT CITY WITH ROANOKE OFFICIAL
Dr. Thomas E. Payne of Roanoke Virginia imperial prince of the Dramatic Order Knights of Khorassan will visit local DOK members Wednesday at 730 pm at Pythian hall A ceremonial will initiate a class of candidates from Iowa An Oriental band from Milan Indiana will attend A lunch follows at 1030 pm Prominent Pythians listed include Ray Garber Philip Dietz Robert Hibbs Frank Hite W B Webster and A F Grensing
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Thomas E. Payne
Roanoke
The
Dramatic Order
Knights of
Ray O. Garber
Des Moines
Philip R. Dietz
Walcott
Robert R. Hibbs
Marengo
Frank S. Hite
W. B. Webster
Wellman
A. F. Grensing
Muscatine
Teens Imitate Movie Favorites While Growing Up
A mother discusses her teen daughter’s emulation of movie stars and the challenges of adolescence. Dear Miss Manners advises giving freedom to avoid pushback and encourages the father to prove his superiority to other suitors while maintaining trust.
Dear Miss Manners Letters Advice on Young Relationships
A girl writes seeking guidance after dating two boys with different reputations. The response urges patience and clear disinterest in the questionable suitor, suggesting the first boyfriend may return if treated kindly and new careful social choices are made.
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Miss Manners
Fellows
Mayer
Iowa City Officials Seek Reelecton on Nonpartisan Ticket
Three city offices face re election bids from current holders Dr William Rohrbacher Charles A Beckman and E B Raymond all on the citizens non partisan slate Raymond has been treasurer for ten years Rohrbacher six years and Beckman two years after filling a vacancy. A burglary report from Eleanor Buck notes clothing and 185 in cash stolen from her room while away with a chair propped inside and a thief exiting via a window. James Carmody reports his father's cat missing from near the Delta Tau Delta house and a nearby parked car appears to have loosened ending with it toppling down a bank and being halted by trees near the river.
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Gazette
Iowa City
Citizens
William Rohrbacher
Charles A. Beckman
E. B. Raymond
Raymond
Rohirbacher
Béckman
Eleanor Buck
Ofoe
Imperial Airways to replace wrecked ship on New York Bermuda route
London reports Imperial Airways will substitute the 24 ton flyliga boat Champion for the wrecked Caursee on the New York Bermuda service, aiming to restore the Bermuda run.
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London
Imperial Airways
Inka
New York-Bermuda
Cedar Rapids Scouts Honored For Red Cross Service
Certificates for Cedar Rapids area Scouts recognizing Red Cross roll call volunteer work will be presented this evening by Roll Call Chairman Harris H Bennett. Recipients include members from Troops 9 19 25 27 6 1 13 24 52 32 and Kiwanian Victor Hahn plus Eagle and Star candidates and many with 141 merit badges earned.
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Cedar Rapids
Red Cross
Harris H. Bennett
Blake St. Clair
Kenneth Walkup
Eugene Moore
Harvey Lundeman
Walter Wise
Robert Sanborn
Richard Kemp
Donald Janssen
Wayne Mc Pike
Charles Decker
Billy Orton
Dale Green
John Hixson
James Kinstler
William Hughes
Robert Hughes
John Holmes
Sterling McNelly
James Barry
Craig Webb
Eugene Theeness
Harlan Davis
David Birch
Charles Imig
Max Ramsey
Albert Suchomel
Victor Hahn
SSS Kiwanian
Myron Bonsib
William Thompson
Ivan Nemecek
Hot Dog Stands Pulled After Foreign Protests
In San Francisco the Golden Gate exposition pulled hot dog stands after foreign representatives complained the display insulted their national honor. The decision followed protests at all foreign buildings.
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San Francisco
Troop 12 Wins Scout First Aid Contest
The Troop 12 senior team won first place in the Cedar Rapids area Boy Scout first aid finals at McKinley school Monday night. Troop 6 took second and Troop 11 junior third. The three teams received plaques and first aid textbooks for leaders. With 14 teams in the finals, judges included Leona Burke Henry Teahen and R. J Kolarik. Dr R K Keech was referee and W H Richardson chaired.
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Cedar Rapids
Notice of Bast of Will in Linn County Iowa
Notice announces admission of the will for probate in Linn County Iowa and naming EDWIN W work in Diatrice curt as attorney. The document also lists appointment of administrator for the estate with W. M. W. O'Rieley as attorney and identifies the executrix as Cu ar Administratrix.
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Linn County
Dulas Merkiin
Begeat Rapids
Iowa
Edwin Work
Diatrice
Curt
J. Barnstover
Attornes
How Family of Five Eats Well on $12 a Week
A column outlines daily menus and recipes to feed a five person family two adults and three children for about 12 dollars weekly. It emphasizes affordable nutrition and simple meals, with notes on heat, energy, and balance to support bodily functions.
Menus for Wednesday Offer Old Fashioned Lunch Line
The menu lists Grapefruit Juice Fried Cornmeal Mush with Syrup Bacon Coffee Luncheon Cauliflower with Cheese Sauce Escalloped Tomatoes Whole Wheat Toast Raw Apple Milk Tea Braised Pork Shoulder Steak Buttered Corn with Pimiento Breaded Parsnips Pineapple Salad Apple Snow with Custard Sauce Coffee Milk. Day cost about 1.80 and caloric value 15000. Copyright 1939. Readers may call the Company Nutrition Service for advice.
French troop push at border as Spanish refugees flood into France
Refugees seeking asylum at the French border endure hunger and exposure as Paris contemplates sending up to 50 000 troops to guard the frontier. General Miaja warns Madrid will fight even if Catalonia falls while authorities question the troop figure amid heavy refugee toll at Bourg Madame and Perpignan area.
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Perpignan
France
de Ey Sono Ne
Ependen
Raoul Didkowski
Pyrenees-Orentales
War Department
Paris
London
INS
Catalonia
Jose Miaja
Madrid
Spain
Whse
Foreign Office
Bourg-Madame
Refugees Reported Trapped as Front Near Frontier Holds
Searchers hunted 1,500 refugees believed trapped by snow in Tosas pass after a crossing attempt failed. Storms and stronger government defenses gave a steadier war front from Avenys de Mar to Solsona near Barcelona, as insurgents pressed along the front.
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Tosas Pass
Avenys de Mar
Solsona
Barcelona
Backers Rally Behind Illinois Farm Plan
Earl C. Smith, president of the Twin Illinois Agricultural Association, attacked proposals amid a Chicago meeting as farmers urged a coordinated plan to support agriculture. He pressed for unified action and state backing to boost crop markets and rural incomes.
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Chicago
Earl C. Smith
The
Twinlinois Agricultural Association
Critics hail 1938 farm act as best tame law
Critics Tuesday praised the 1938 Agricultural Adjustment Act as the best tame law ever passed by Congress for stabilizing American agriculture. They called it a landmark measure aimed at steadying farm prices and securing farmers’ income.
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Congress
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