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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1947

Page

8

Homestretch Stars O Hara Wilde in Technicolor Horse Drama

Review notes The Homestretch features Maureen O Hara Cornel Wilde and Glenn Langan at the Paramount with Helen Walker In technicolor the horse races dominate the film The plot is standard with Wilde and O Hara delivering spectacle and a polished look The supporting cast includes Jimmy Gleason and others A second feature Easy Come Easy Go with Barry Fitzgerald Diana Lynn Sonny Tufts follows a tired love plot and a flashy horse racing backdrop

Cornel Wilde Maureen O'Hara Glenn Langan Helen Walker Twentieth Century- Fox Bruce Humberstone Paramount Theater Nadine Subotnik Miss O'Hara Wilde Maureen Europe South America Jimmy Gleason Russia

Double bill at State theater feature horses and stars

The program presents My Brother Talks to Horses with Butch Jenkins and Peter Lawford plus Easy Come Easy Go with Barry Fitzgerald and Diane Lynn. Bruce Fishwild credited as presenter. The notice notes horse loving viewers may enjoy the pairing though regulars may find it tiresome. Morton Thompson is cited for both story and screenplay.

Butch Peter Lawford Brother John Martha Beverly Tyler Spring Byington Barry Fitzgerald Diana Lynn Sonny Tufts Sonny Diana Night Court Brother Butch Jenkins Diane Lynn The State Theater Morton Thompson

Joan Blondell and Mike Todd Marry in Las Vegas

Actress Joan Blondell wed Broadway producer Mike Todd in Las Vegas Nevada in a private Independence Day ceremony. Only their children from prior marriages and best man Sanford D Adler attended at the El Rancho Vegas hotel where they honeymooned. Todd has a son Michael Jr 18.

Las Vegas Nev Joan Blondell Mike Todd Sanford D. Adler el Rancho Vegas Hotel George Barnes Norman Dick Powell Ellen Todd Michael, Jr

Theaters Schedules From The Gazette

Saturday show times announced for Paramount JIOWA State Palace Rialto Times Strand and Marion listings. Notable titles include The Home stretch The Unfaithful The Millerson Case My Brother Talks to Horses Easy Come Easy Go and Abie's Irish Rose among others with multiple daily screenings.

Palace Rialto Memphis Nevada Old Mexico Marion Abie

Livestock Markets Steady Across US Yards and Regions

Unofficial Monday livestock estimates show cattle 15,000 hogs 12,000 sheep 4,000 in Chicago. Reports from Chicago Omaha Sioux City Des Moines and Kansas City indicate receipts varied with weekly comparisons, prices steady to higher for hogs and cattle and mixed for sheep, with top steer and yearling quotes around 28 to 29 dollars and significant regional notes on weighed averages and stocker activity.

Chicago INS

Corn at New High of 2.13 in Chicago futures

Chicago AP reports July corn futures rose over seven cents to a record 2.13 a bushel amid heavy trading as short covering and a weather outlook plus a private crop forecast supported grain markets. Wheat futures gained, oats climbed, and cash grain quotes showed No 1 yellow corn at 2.18 and other grades firm. Wisconsin cheese trading paused with bids and offers listed.

Chicago Lamson Brothers H. R. Mowrey Cedar Rapids Merchants National Bank Barreey Maine Ford Choice

Cedar Rapids Market Report Mixed Hog and Cattle Quotes

The Cedar Rapids market shows pork quotes up a quarter with prime hogs at 23.50 and packers at 18.25. Cattle listings feature steers from 19.00 to 28.50 per 100 pounds, yearlings around 22.00 to 27.00, cows mostly 12.00 to 20.00, and various calf and sheep rates, plus commodities for hides, poultry, and fruits and vegetables across multiple grades and sizes.

Cicago Livestock Chicago INS Kansas California Good and Choice Sioux City Idaho Iowa Des Moines Minnesota Kansas City USDA Hasunas la Crosse Portage Prairie du Chien McGregor Cedar Rapids Good Packers Gommon Gije

Two Marion men fined for reckless driving in court

James R. Mangold of Ryan and Elmar D. Rouse of Marion were fined 50 and 25 dollars with 2 85 dollars costs after being charged with reckless driving in Mayor Mullin's court. Mangold cited for speeding and ignoring a stop sign. Rouse involved in a collision at the Indian Creek bridge. Chief Wachal reported Rouse did not stop after the accident. Howard M. Titus injured from a fall. condition improved at home. Multiple social notes follow on locals and visitors.

James R. Mangold Ryan Elmar D. Rouse Marion John Mullin Mike Wachal Mangold Rouse Lyle Fehr Indian Creek Wachal

Marion Churches and Community Worship Schedule

Marion Churches list morning worship Bible school and evening services with times for Baptist and Catholic parishes. Christian and Congregational notices note pastors, Bible school, communion, youth fellowship, and midweek prayer.

Church Services and Schedules Across Denominations

Interim pastor Wykle announces morning worship at 11 with church school for younger children at 11. Free Methodist led by Rev. Carl M. Cunningham holds Sunday school 9:45, preaching 10:45 and 7:30 p.m., 7 p.m. young people's meeting, midweek prayer Wednesday 7:30. Methodist Rev. James P. Gable leads Sunday school 9:45. union service at the Presbyterian church at 11 with Gable preaching on The Value of Worship. Methodist official board meets 8 p.m. Presbyterian Rev. C. V. R De Jong conducts 11 a.m. worship with Methodist joining. St. Paul Lutheran Rev. Carl T Wuerffel offers Sunday school 9:30, divine worship at 8:30 and 10:30 with holy communion. church council 8 p.m. Monday. voters assembly 8 p.m. Tuesday. Prairie Chanel Rev. A. B. Curran, Sunday school 10, morning worship 11, Epworth league 7:30. Seventh Day Church of God on Sixth Street at Ninth Avenue Elder Lawrence Christensen conducts Sabbath school 10:30 a.m., preaching 11:30.

C. V. R de Jong St. Paul’s Lutheran Carl T Wuerffel Church Council Voters Assembly Prairie Chanel A. B . Curran Epworth Seventh Day Church of God Sixth Street Ninth Avenue Lawrence Christensen

Blow Is Dealt to Anti-Woman Bloc

London AP report details Fred Workmull 32 leader of an anti-woman society admits he recent ly married for two months. Once rousing 2300 members and wartime revival, the group now falters as Workmull’s wife Violet challenges kitchen duty norms. The musician was found at home with an apron and joked of tasks in the kitchen.

London Fred Workmull Workmull Violet

Firecracker Burns Infant In Crib Porch Incident

A two months old baby, Virginia Fraser, was in serious condition from second and third degree burns after children passing by tossed a lit firecracker into her crib on the porch. The infant was asleep when the accident happened.

Chicago INS Virginia Fraser

Rockford Man Injured When Car Turns Over

C. S. Rinehard, 63, of Rockford Illinois, was treated at St. Luke's hospital shortly before noon Saturday for injuries from a highway accident on Route 30 eleven miles west of Cedar Rapids. His car went through a ditch into a field and rolled over, leaving him with cuts about the head.

C. S. Rinehard Rockford, IL St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids Rinehard

Ignorance of Business by Public Cited

In New York the Research Institute of America reports the public lacks understanding of business basics. Chairman William J Casey says executives bear responsibility for better explaining management, investment, profits, and dividends and how they raise living standards.

New York Research Institute of America, Inc William J Casey Institute

Army Recruits 59 in C R Area During June

Cedar Rapids army recruiting station reports 59 enlistments for June, the highest monthly total of the year. The month’s figure reached 93.65 percent of the quota, a district best aside from Omaha which met its full quota of 115. Davenport ranked third and Ottumwa fourth in enlistments within the Iowa Nebraska district.

Cedar Rapids Iowa-Nebraska Omaha Davenport Ottumwa

Boy Dies From Burns After Farmhouse Fire

Ja Whittemore reports John Keepers son of Mr and Mrs Alvin Keepers died in hospital after suffering burns from pouring fuel oil on a fire at the family farm home Thursday. The incident occurred Friday in the local area, authorities said.

Irving Finger Kent Finger 625 Sixth Avenue Mable Bentson Chicago Carleton Oxley Jimmie Lee Gifford Bob Kach Cedar Rapids Bob Whittemore Marion Whittemore John Reeperss Alvin Keepers Thursay

Camp Fire Girls Entertain 100 At Camp Hiaga

Camp Fire Girls at Camp His taga and staff entertained more than a hundred guests at a Fourth of July program Friday evening. A buffet supper on the lodge veranda preceded an all campers sing folk dancing and talent show. Organizers Mary Workman Wilma De Young and Florence Tam led events with help from the campers council.

Camp Histaga Edward Files Guy Hershey Wilson Fernow M. R. Warren J. R. Fortune George Healty Joseph Riley Fernow Warren Mr. Fortune Cecelia McLaughlin Linda Greenley Susan Rauschenberger Kay Ales Phyllis Smith Dorothy Henderson Margaret Delap Mary Workman Wilma de Young Florence Tam Campers’ Council

Reckless Driving Fines Paid After Traffic Court

Two men pled guilty in traffic court on Saturday and paid fines of 50 dollars plus costs. Ralph Randakl 42 of 1015 Third Street SE and Paul R. Vifian 24 of 809 Shaver Road NE faced charges after incidents on E Avenue NE and an arrest context involving a cab driver and a second case with a passenger. Randakl’s alleged actions forced a cab into a ditch and included an attempted second assault, leading to additional brake charges. Vifian claimed a passenger, 73-year-old Waddel N. Burks, assaulted him. police charged both with reckless driving and Burks with drunkenness.

E Avenue Ralph Randakl Thirdstreet SE Wayne Jeffords Polce Randak Jeffords Paul R. Vifian Shaver Road Vifian Waddel N. Burks G Avenue NW Wilfan Burks

Convicted Pastor Resigns Pulpit at Calvary Presbyterian

MILWAUKEE AP Dr John Lewis a 73 year old pastor convicted last week on an arson charge in a fire at his church last January has resigned from Calvary Presbyterian to the church board of elders He received a stay of execution on a one to five year prison term pending appeal He is free on 5000 bond and the stay expires September 15 He said the resignation was tendered last Tuesday after sentencing and that the congregation should not be pastorless He remains on leave of absence as the board reads the resignation to the congregation over two Sundays prior to a vote

Milwaukee John Lewis Board of Elders of Calvary Presbyterian Church State Supreme Court Lewis John J. Gray Board of Elders

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