Dallas Pageant Tries To Lure Picture Stars
Hollywood chatter centers on the Texas centennial pageant in Dallas with offers to Ginger Rogers for $5000 a night and $7500 for John Boles two appearances. Governor Allred plans a cameo in Texas Ranger, while Greta Garbo’s Capitol future is hinted.
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Capitol
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Elkader Starts Two Building Projects At Estimated 11500
Two construction projects begin in Elkader with a total estimated cost of 11500. A brick and tile super service station on the L C Lenth corner, contracted to W E Schneider, is valued at 5000. The second project is a two story brick mortuary and furniture store for Mike McTaggart, 30 by 54 feet with a basement, at an undetermined final cost.
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L. C. Lenth
W. E. Schneider
Mike McTaggart
Local contractor lands carpenter contract for project
Henry Benschneider, a local contractor, was awarded the carpenter contract for the project. Colby brothers of Monona will handle the bricklaying work.
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Colby Brothers of
Monona
Wyoming Couple Announces Daughter Helen Mohr to Sobotka
Mr and Mrs Hans Mohr announce the marriage of their elder daughter Helen to Stanley Sobotka son of Vince Sobotka of Oxford Junction at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Rock Island Tuesday The ceremony was performed by Rev Ernest Campbell The couple were accompanied by the bride s parents Mrs Sobotka a graduate of Wyoming high school class of 1935 while her husband a graduate of Oxford Junction high school class of 1934 They will reside in Rock Island where Mr Sobotka is employed
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Stanley Sobotka
Vince Sobotka
Oxford Junction
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Rock Island
Ernest Campbell
Sobotka
Wyoming High School
Miss Alpha Marqueson Elected First Grade Teacher
Irene Marqueson of Cedar Falls named to fill the vacancy created by Miss Fern Wathen who resigned to take a position in Oelwein. Wathen taught two years. her home is Edgewood. Marqueson taught last year at Adel.
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Coe Faculty Members Sail For European Trip
Miss Florence Nicholson and Miss Minna Wikoff of the Coe faculty departed for Montreal to sail on a European tour. Mrs. Fred W. Bailey and her daughter Alice visit New York before heading to Troy to see Jane Bolton graduate at Emma Willard. Robert Wilson, 3, injured after colliding with a car on Third Avenue and Sixth Street. Mr. and Mrs. Merton F. Seely drive to Hanover to attend their son Frederick's graduation before he sails abroad. Impressive farewell service closes Liberal Christian event.
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Alice
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Troy
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Emma Willard School
Robert Wilson
Jordan Wilson
Third Avenue
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Merton F. Seely
Hanover
N. H
Frederick
Reverend Fort Newton's London sermon sendoff headlines city
The Rev Joseph Fort Newton preached his last sermon before sailing to London to preach at City Temple. A large crowd could not gain admittance. The Hebrew Culture society formed here with Rabbi Adolph Steiner of Chicago arriving earlier. John McCoy to become Manly schools superintendent. Dr Clarence Heald elected Linn County Medical Society president. Florence Brecht leaves for summer at Toxaway Lake Tennessee. County Treasurer and Mrs Carroll head to Center ville Michigan for two weeks fishing. The Alamo amusement park opened to a large crowd with Mayor Connor and James Crosby speaking. Edward E Eberhardt bought the first ticket. Arthur Esgate of Marion departs for Seattle to join Milwaukee railroad engineering party heading to the Pacific coast.
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Toxaway Lake
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Centerville
Mich
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Marion
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Wash
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At the Theaters Iowa and Across Venues Tempo Reel
Theaters show Murder of An Aristocrat with Lyle Talbot and Marguerite Churchill The Harvester stars Alice Brady and Russell Hardie Paramount presents The Three Wise Guys with Robert Young and Betty Furness State features Sons O Guns with Joe E. Brown and Joan Blondell Moonlight Murder stars Chester Morris and Madge Evans Palace airs The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo with Ronald Colman Joan Bennett Ship Café features Carl Brisson Rialto presents Dangerous with Bette Davis Franchot Tone and Confidential with Donald Cook Evalyn Knapp Olympic screens Storm Over the Andes Jack Holt Mona Barrie King of the Pecos John Wayne Village Tale stars Randolph Scott Kay Johnson.
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Marguerite Churchill
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Russell Hardie
Paramount
Robert Young
Betty Furness
Joe E. Brown
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Chester Morris
Madge Evans
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Ronald Colman
Joan Bennett
Monte Carlo
Carl Brisson
Rialto
Bette Davis
Franchot Tone
Donald Cook
Evalyn Knapp
Andes
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
Pecos
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
Kay Johnson
Vacation Bible school starts at two Volga churches
Vacation Bible school opens this week in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and will run for two weeks. Instructors at the Methodist are Rev. A. B. Chamberlain Minnie Culbertson Ethel Oldfather and Evelyn Moore. At the Presbyterian are Rev Mr and Mrs Wray Mrs Ed Smith and Betty Goodwin. Forty hour devotions begin Friday evening at the Sacred Heart church culminating with the evening service led by Rev D P Cregan.
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A. B. Chamberlain
Minnie Culbertson
Ethel Oldfather
Evelyn Moore
Wray
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Betty Goodwin
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D. P. Cregan
Royal American Opens Here Saturday at Cedar Gardens
Royal American Shows bring to Cedar Gardens the largest open air amusements and attractions yet offered in Cedar Rapids. Shrine executives report the Cedar Rapids Shrine sponsors the event opening Saturday with acts such as Paul LaFaunce’s fighting Nubian lions Ragnell’s Fly’n Hi girls Claxton’s Rhythm Aristocrats and many rides and features including the San Diego Magic Carpet.
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Paul LaFaunce
Ragnell
Claxton
San Diego Exposition
San Diego
Three Features On New Bill At Olympic Theater
The Olympic Theater opens Thursday for three days with three features. Storm Over the Andes stars Jack Holt Mona Barrie Antonio Moreno and Grant Withers. King of the Pecos features John Wayne. Village Tale features Randolph Scott Kay Johnson Arthur Hohl Janet Beecher and Andy Clyde.
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Antonio Moreno
Grant Withers
Pecos
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
Kay Johnson
Arthur Hohl
Janet Beecher
Andy Clyde
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