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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1932

Page

9

Screen tests begin for Cedar Rapids contest entrants

Motion picture trials for the first group of girls in the Screen Opportunity contest open at the Paramount stage tonight hosted by Paramount theater and The Cedar Rapids Gazette. Winners and runners up receive prizes and will travel to Chicago for further tests and events with the Lake Shore Drive suite connection to royalty.

Paramount Theater Cedar Rapids Gazette Paramount Stage William Catlow Roosevelt Hotel Cedar Rapids Paramount Chicago National Screen Studios Publix Balaban Katz Lake Shore Drive Queen Marie Roumania E. Morrison Lake

Nurses Named As Judges In Baby Beauty Contest

Three St Luke's hospital nurses will judge a baby beauty contest at Kline's department store near the Paramount theater on July 26 27 and 28. Judges Opal Cook Pearl Hermanstraser and Anna Kjollivik will select winners from photographs with no names shown. First prize is five dollars in merchandise and second prize is two dollars fifty cents in merchandise.

St. Luke’s Hospital Kline’s Department Paramount Theater Opal Cook

Hold Suspects In Sioux City Night Watchman Slaying

Sioux City police held Dick Olson and Harry Lund in jail Tuesday as suspects in the slaying of 59 year old Willard Callicott, the night watchman at a seed company plant, killed Monday night.

Sioux City Dick Olson Harry Lund Willard Callicott

Ellsworth Fugate Marriage Ties Troy Mills and Aberdeen

Mrs. Julia Fisher announces the marriage of her son Harold Ellsworth to Miss Helen Fugate of Aberdeen South Dakota. The ceremony occurred July 10 in Aberdeen. The former Troy Mills resident and the new Mrs. Ellsworth will reside in Huron South Dakota where Harold works as a creamer.

Troy Mills Julia Fisher Harold Ellsworth Helen Fugate Aberdeen S. D

Michael Arlen Seriously Injured in St Tropez Car Crash

Anglo Armenian author Michael Arlen remains in serious condition after an automobile accident near St Tropez Sunday. Doctors report a possible brain injury and he is being treated at a hospital.

Nice INS Michael Arlen St. Tropez Arlen

George T. Hedges Celebrates 50 Years as Cedar Rapids Realtor

George T. Hedges, 80, longtime president of The Hedges Company, marks fifty years in real estate begun at the same Dows corner. He started at $35 a month with James Young, later forming Hayford, Hedges and Barber, then The Hedges Company. His sons Harry T. and Horace G. Hedges are now vice presidents.

George T. Hedges Dows University of Iowa Hedges Geneva Neb Iowa Tipton Cedar Rapids James ©. Young Young W. F. Hayford E. C. Barber Hayford, Hedges and Barber George T. Hedges and Company Hedges Company Harry T Horace G. Hedges

Farm Board blamed for high costs and market loss

Hugh A. Butler, president of the National Grain and Feed Growers association, told a Shenandoah audience that repeal of paternalistic legislation is essential for prosperity. He argued the agricultural marketing act caused 25 cent to 1.00 wheat gaps and that farm board actions cost the nation through lost trade channels and markets. He criticized cooperatives allied with the Federal Farm Board as a chain of Delaware corporations owned and controlled by the board.

Shenandoash United States Hugh A. Butler Omaha National Grain and Feed Growers Association Butler Farm Board Federal Palk Board Delaware

Community Night at Whittam Park Planned This Week

A Wednesday evening program at Whittam Park playground Fifth street and 8B avenue NE will feature motion pictures starting 4 28 followed by music. John Roderiguez Richard Mendoza and Joe Arce played Spanish music last week.

Whittam Park Fifth Street Avenue John Roderiguez Richard Mendoza Joe Arce Harrison and Roosevelt Ida May Dunlap Whitlam Children's Hospital Iowa City Augustine Murillo Phyllis Murillo Harry Brim Hubert McBroom Natalie Schoen Alyce Salome

Clarence Mourns Charles Yock in Clarence

Funeral services were held for 81 year old Charles D. Yock at the Presbyterian church with burial in Diamond cemetery. He died Saturday at home of heart trouble and is survived by his widow and six sons in Clar ence Sioux City Cushing Alta Hominy Okla.

Clarence Presbyterian Church Charles D. Yock A. J. Fike Diamond Mr. Yock Harry Will Fred Sioux City Frank Cushing Charles A., Jr Alta Loren Hominy Oklo Roger Ray Bell Raymond Will Wagamon Arvid Jean Junior Lloyd Bull Marjorie Marvin Delmar Bull Mark Schafer Virginia Juanita Cloyd Small Marlyn Roy C. Miller Clifford Edith Edward Pauline Irvin Curl Frances Robert Harold Russell Plecker Everett Lloyd Ferne Dora Lilah John Oldaker John Wasson Jasper Leonard Maquoreta Asa D. Reel Reel Independence John A. Primus F. E. Hamlin Mr. Primus Stevens Wis C. A. Primus Buchanan County Emma Clue Ralph W Cherokee Orrin Land Delphia Gertrude Stumma Brandon

Last actions by Judge Ellison at Jones county court

Judge Ellison adjourned the Jones county district court with rulings on a bank's claims and guardianship. Frank Porter and Mary Porter were not entitled to pre ference but received depositor claims. Ruth Henry minor guardian was paid, discharged, and bond released. Stella Hertchen Snyder case receiver may settle 1932 rent per enrolled order.

Anamosa F. O. Ellison Jones County District Court Frank At Mary Porter L. A. Andrew Cee Oe Banking Citizen’s Savings Bank of Olin Ruth Henry Stella Hertchen Snyder J. W. English

Yeggs Crack Two Safes and Steal $200

Police report two safe-cracking incidents in the city. Home Lumber Co office broken into before 6 p.m. Tuesday. investigators found a broken window, knocked-off combination, scattered contents, and prints taken by fingerprint expert Robert Hopwood. About $15 stolen from Savoy cafe. and a Ford with license 57-10576 stolen from Bunny baseball park amid multiple nightly thefts.

Home Lumber Company B. Harrington Furthe Tan Harrington Ing Home Lumber Com Robert Hopwood Safecracker Rogues Gallery Savoy Cafe Third Street NE Stolba Hrabetin Roy Serovy Fifteenth Avenue SW Bunny Baseball Park

Delayed Evacuation of Bonus Barracks Near Capitol

Police action to evacuate the bonus marchers on Pennsylvania avenue again stalled as treasury department funds and orders were not issued. About 2,000 veterans remained on site with workers waiting, while a steam shovel was readied but not deployed. Metropolitan police guarded the White House area as a precaution.

Washington Treasury Department George W. Rhine Pennsylvania Avenue Capitol Shantown Pelham D. Glassford Walter W. Waters Waters Veterans’ Forces Edward Keyes Treasury Glassford Rhine White House

Sliver Fatal in Marshalltown Boy’s Death

Wen dell Filer aged 6 died in Marshalltown from lockjaw caused by a sliver that pierced his foot ten days earlier. The incident led to medical complications and his passing on Tuesday.

Marshalltown Wendell Filer

Iowan To Be Named Head Of Shriners At Frisco Convention

Earl C. Mills of Des Moines Iowa is slated to be elevated from deputy imperial potentate to imperial potentate at the Shrine convention in Frisco succeeding Thomas of Houston. The three day gathering will feature a public Mardi Gras of industry while the imperial council meets in private to handle business.

Shriners Frisco San Francisco Mystic Shrine Imperial Council Earl C. Mills Des Moines Thomas of Houston Chicago

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