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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1934

Page

5

W C Fields At His Best In This Film The Old Fashioned Way

W C Fields stars in Paramount’s The Old Fashioned Way a vaudeville style tale with Field s bravado and a cast of sharp characters The Drunkard stage play adapts to screen with Joe Morrison delivering songs and a romantic plot The program also features Mediterranean Blues a travel short Walter Cnatlett and Eugene Pallette in New Dealers and How Do I Know It s Sunday a Merrie Melody plus a Paramount News report

W. GC. Fields Paramount Fields Songstress Baby LeRoy Joe Morrison Walter Cnatlett Eugene Pallette Paramount News

Two Features On State Bill This Wednesday At The Theater

The state offers two features on one program starting Wednesday. Let's Talk It Over stars Chester Morris as a sea roughneck who falls for heiress Mac Clarke in a comedy edged with drama. Call It Luck features Herbert Mundin and Pat Patterson in a fast action comedy romance about a London cab driver who wins 125000 then loses it to swindlers, with a final laugh.

Chester Morris Pat" Patterson Herbert Mundin Morris Mac Clarke Santa Monica Calif Cool Lake Arrowhead Pat” Patterson Miss Patterson

Poor Richard puzzle clues reveal biographical mosaic

A fragmented crossword style listing numerous clues and names across horizontal and vertical entries. The grid references pop with hints to individuals, places, and objects, including rulers, metals, animals, and scientific terms, forming a biographical puzzle collage.

Two Alone Heads New Double Bill At Rialto

Rialto presents a two feature bill on Wednesday and Thursday headlined by Jean Parker and Tom Brown in Two Alone a drama about a runaway romance thwarted by a cruel guardian. Robert Armstrong and Dixie Lee star in Manhattan Love Song a lively city set comedy. The program also includes Fighting with Ito Carson fifth chapter and Cats and the Fiddle.

Jean Parker Tom Brown Rialto Robert Armstrong Dixie Lee Manhattan America Icit Carson

Notable Cedar Rapids Moves and Travels Across the Decade

The Gazette item lists local families and individuals returning from distant locations. Ray Houghs come back from Los Angeles with their family after two years away. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Yancy return from Grand Island Nebraska after six months. John Petrovitsky and family relocate from Seattle to Cedar Rapids. Miss Lillian Perryman injured by a train in Seana during a visit. Clyde Pelly named to West Point military academy. Prof Alexander Robbie receives a prospective pedagogy chair offer in North Carolina. Caroline Norris returns from Laramie Wyoming. Frank O Pitkins bruised cracking ice behind his store when a heavy iron cover fell. Frank C Byers travels to join wife summering at Lake Okoboji. Mrs P Gatto departs for San Francisco. Continuous notes of local movement and appointments across the decade.

Ray Hough Los Angeles Calif Cedar Rapids P. Gatto San Francisco W. L. Yancy Grand Island Neb Lillian Perryman Marion Seana Alexander Robbie Coe College North Carolina State Normal School Clyde Pelly West Point Judge Nugent Frank C. Byers Lake Okoboji John Petrovitsky Seattle Wash Caroline Norris Laramie Wyo Frank O. Pitkins

At the Theaters Iowa and Paramount Showings

Theaters list current films with stars: At the Theaters Iowa features Of Human Bondage with Leslie Howard and Bette Davis. Paramount presents The Old Fashioned Way with W C Fields. Tate offers Let's Talk It Over with Chester Morris and Mae Clarke.

Iowa Leslie Howard Bette Davis Paramount W. C. Fields Tate Chester Morris Mae Clarke Pat" Paterson Herbert Mundin Rialto Jen Parker Tom Brown Manhattan Robert Armstrong Dixie Lee Palace William Powell Joan Brondell Frances Dee Gene Raymond Rod LaRocque Charles Ruggles Veree Teasdale Mac Clark

Iowa City Sewer Plan Cleared For Federal Approval

The Iowa City proposed 493000 sewer project received approval from the federal public works commission legal division and awaits final financing approval. Mayor Breene was notified the sewage disposal plant, storm sewers and trunk sewers are legal under the revised Iowa S immer law. The city plans a 30 percent grant and 70 percent loan with revenue bonds to the federal government.

Iowa City Federal Public Works Commission Harry D. Breene Iowa

Peter Page Gardens and a Bugs Bar In The Garage

Peter Page, a dedicated gardener, studies soil and pests and uses advanced tools and methods. His wife Nancy turns a garage corner into a blue and yellow bugs bar with tool silhouettes and bug remedies. Iowa City resident William Walsh receives bench parole after a three year drunk driving sentence at Anamosa reformatory.

Peter Page Nancy Peter Iowa City William Walsh Harold D. Evans Walsh Anamosa Reformatory

Exploring Mind and Learning Across Ages From Elven View

An author notes science guides morals and society outweighs individuals. Thorndike found learning ages vary with social custom. most learn piano before fourteen, typewriter in thirties, few drive before thirty. Mental work performance varies with audio environment. jazz keeps speed, raises errors, while dirge lowers speed but increases accuracy.

E. L. Thorndike Thorndike Milton B. Jensen Western Kentucky State Teachers College

Intelligence Test Offer At Exact Cost For Readers

An article promotes an intelligence test linked to Let's Explore Your Mind. Readers can order the test for ten cents via a self addressed stamped envelope, directed to Dr. Albert E Wisgam care of The Cedar Rapids Gazette. It discusses accuracy versus speed and cites studies by Dr Daniel Starch on gender linguistic ability.

Wigsam Albert E. Wisgam The Cedar Rapids Gazette Daniel Starch Starch

Notice of Will Probate for Josefina Dufek

Notice is given that on July 21 1934 at 9 o clock a.m. an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Josefina Dufek late of Linn County deceased will come before the District Court for proof and admission to probate. Dated Cedar Rapids Town July 17 1934 Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Joseph MekotnAttorney.

Linn County Josefina Dufek District Court Cedar Rapids EDWIN W._LUNDQUIST Joseph Mekotn

Return of the Terror at Iowa Friday

A mystery drama "Return of the Terror" premieres at the Iowa theater on Friday. The Edgar Wallace inspired thriller follows a sanatorium murder spree, escapes, and dual romances with an all star cast led by Mary Astor and Lyle Talbot. A Hollywood Screen Snapshots features Will Rogers and more, plus a King For a Day sketch, cartoon, and news reel.

Iowa Edgar Wallace Mary Astor Lyle Talbot John Halliday Frank McHugh

Just Folks by Edgar A. Guest

A poem reflects on humanity’s slow ascent from a muddy environment to progress. It questions how many ages passed before humans began to improve their surroundings.

Learn Rule Of Give And Take For Happiness

The letter explains a troubled marriage caused by constant petty quarrels and selfishness. It suggests that more willingness to yield could have saved the relationship and notes the strain of a mother in law living with the couple. It asks for advice on creating privacy and planning a vacation.

Vacation plan may ease the worry about her staying

A wife suggests taking her husband on a trip alone and urges telling him to ask his mother to stay elsewhere. She advises the mother to visit another family member's home so the couple can travel peacefully and questions her own generosity in hosting.

Miss Manners

Dear Miss Manners reader asks about dances and escort rules

A reader and her friend wonder why steady escorts are scarce. The answer suggests that attending dances unescorted may lessen respect and effort from boys, regardless of behavior, and notes that being escorted can affect how seriously they are regarded.

Miss Manners Mme

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