Dallas Pageant Tries To Lure Picture Stars
Hollywood gossip centers on Texas centennial pageant in Dallas with offers to Ginger Rogers $5000 a night and John Boles $7500 for two appearances. Adrienne Ames Joan Crawford and Greta Garbo linked to Capitol Films and other studios. Governor Allred to appear in Texas Ranger. Ricardo Cortez set to inherit Perry Mason role. Jobyna Howland praised after news of her death. Gail Patrick reportedly eloped with Robert Cobb, head of the Brown Derby.
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Universal Service
Los Angeles
Dallas
Ginger Rogers
RKO
John Boles
Adrienne Ames
Joan Crawford
Lone Star State
James Allred
King Vidor
Texas Ranger
Texas
King
England
Greta Garbo
John Hopkins
Capitol Films Ltd
United Airlines
Greta
Capitol
Max Schacht
Germany
Jobyna Howland
Irving Thalberg
Mme. Duverney
Camille
Hollywood
Gail Patrick
Robert Cobb
Hollywood Notes Gossip and Cast Moves Amid Holiday Trips
Gail travels to Vancouver with friends while Bob heads to Seattle on business. John Golden’s Ada Beats the Drum is headed to Bubie Burke and Frank Morgan as their first co starring venture. Numerous stars and industry tidbits fill the page from actors to directors and social outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Vancouver
Bob
Seattle
John Golden
Ada
Bubie Burke
Frank Morgan
Bille
Frank
Two Elkader Building Projects Under Way
In Elkader two construction projects totaling 11 500 are underway. A super service station at the southeast corner of IL CC is valued at 5 000 with V E Schneider as contractor. A two story mortuary and furniture store for Mike McTagerart rises brick and reconstruction, 30 by 40 feet, cost not stated.
Marriage Ties Sobotka and Mohr Couple in Rock Island
Mr and Mrs Hans Mohr announce the marriage of their elder daughter Helen to Stanley Sobotka son of Vince Sobotka of Oxford Junction. The ceremony took place at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage in Rock Island conducted by Rev Ernest Campbell. The couple will reside in Rock Island where Mr Sobotka is employed. Mrs Sobotka is a Wyoming high school class of 1935 graduate. her husband is an Oxford Junction high school class of 1934 graduate.
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Wyoming
Hans Mohr
Helen
Stanley Sobotka
Vince Sobotka
Oxford Junction
Methodist Episcopal Parsonage
Rock Island
Ernest Campbell
Sobotka
Wyoming High School
10 20 30 Years Ago In The Gazette Shows Notable Travel
Miss Florence Nicholson and Miss Minna Wikoff of the Coe faculty sail from Montreal for a European trip. Mrs Fred W Bailey and daughter Alice visit New York before attending Jane Bolton’s graduation at Emma Willard School in Troy. Robert Wilson sustains bruises after running into a motor vehicle at Third Avenue and Sixth Street. Mr and Mrs Merton F Seely drive to Hanover New Hampshire for their son Frederick’s graduation before his summer voyage abroad on June 11, 1916. Impressive farewell service in the Liberal Christian community.
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Florence Nicholson
Minna Wikoff
Coe
Montreal
Canada
Fred W. Bailey
Alice
New York
Troy
N. Y
Jane Bolton
Emma Willard School
Robert Wilson
Jordan Wilson
Third Avenue
Sixth Street
Merton F Seely
Hanover
N. H
Frederick
Rev Fort Newton Preaches Last Sermon Before London Journey
A large crowd attended the morning service as Rev Joseph Fort Newton preached his final sermon before sailing to London to preach at City Temple. The Hebrew Culture society forms with Rabbi Adolph Steiner of Chicago assisting. John McCoy to become Manly schools superintendent. Clarence Heald elected Linn County Medical Society president. Florence Brecht to spend summer at Toxaway Lake Tennessee. County Treasurer and Mrs. Carroll leave for Center ville Michigan for two weeks fishing. The Alamo amusement park opened to a large crowd with Mayor Connor and James Crosby speaking. Edward Eberhardt bought the first ticket. Arthur Esgate heads to Seattle to join the Milwaukee railroad engineering party heading to the Pacific coast.
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Joseph Fort Newton
London
England
Hebrew Culture Society
Adolph Steiner
Chicago
John McCoy
Manly
Clarence Heald
Linn County Medical Society
Florence Brecht
Toxaway Lake
Tenn
Carroll
Centerville
Mich
Alamo
Connor
James Crosby
Association
Edward E. Eberhardt
Arthur Esgate
Marion
Seattle
Wash
Milwaukee Railroad Engineering
Pacific Coast
Theatres Show Multiple New Releases
At Iowa theaters films include 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. Also Sons O Guns with Joe E Brown and Joan Blondell. Moonlight Murder with Chester Morris and Madge Evans. Ronald Colman leads The Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte Carlo with Joan Bennett. Ship Cafe features Carl Brisson. Bette Davis stars in Dangerous with Franckhot Tone. Confidential also screens with Donald Cook and Evalyn Knapp. Storm Over the Andes with Jack Holt and Mona Barrie. King of the Pecos stars John Wayne with Randolph Scott and Kay Johnson in Village Tale.
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Iowa
Lyle Talbot
Marguerite Churchill
Alice Brady
Russell Hardie
Paramount
Three Wise Guys
Robert Young
Betty Furness
Joe E. Brown
Joan Blondell
Chester Morris
Madge Evans
Palace
Ronald Colman
Joan Bennett
Monte Carlo
Carl Brisson
Rialto
Bette Davis
Franckhot Tone
Donald Cook
Evalyn Knapp
Andes
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
Pecos
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
Kay Johnson
Vacation Bible school in Volga City churches begins
Vacation Bible school starts this week in the Methodist and Presbyterian churches and runs for two weeks. Instructors at the Methodist are the Rev. A B Chamberlain Mrs Minnie Culbertson Ethel Oldfather and Evelyn Moore. Presbyterian instructors include the Rev Mr and Mrs Wray Mrs Ed Smith and Betty Goodwin. Forty hour devotions begin Friday evening at Sacred Heart church and conclude with Sunday service led by Rev D P Cregan.
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Volga City
Methodist
Presbyterian
A. B. Chamberlain
Minnie Culbertson
Ethel Oldfather
Evelyn Moore
Wray
Ed Smith
Betty Goodwin
Sacred Heart Church
D. P. Cregan
Royal American to Open Here Saturday
Royal American Shows brings the Cedar Gardens grounds a large open air amusements and attractions lineup sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Shrine. Opening Saturday features include Paul LaFaunce's fighting Nubian lions Raynell's Ply'n-Hi girls Claxton's Rhythm Aristocrats and the San Diego Magic Carpet thrill ride among 24 tent theater acts 21 riding devices and other features.
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Cedar Gardens
Shrine
Cedar Rapids Shrine
Paul LaFaunce
Raynell
Claxton
San Diego
Three Features On New Bill At Olympic Theater
The Olympic Theater opens a three day bill starting Thursday with three features. Storm Over the Andes stars Jack Holt Mona Barrie Antonio Moreno and Grant Withers. King of the Pecos features John Wayne in a thrills filled western. Village Tale stars Randolph Scott Kay Johnson Arthur Hohl Janet Beecher and Andy Clyde.
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Andes
Jack Holt
Mona Barrie
Antonio Moreno
Grant Withers
Pecos
John Wayne
Randolph Scott
Kay Johnson
Arthur Hohl
Janet Beecher
Andy Clyde
Antonio Donenarent Withers
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Parsons
Perry Mason
Warren William
Ricardo Cortez
Warner Brothers
Cortez
Erle Stanley Gardner
Ricky
Perry
William
Py Oo
T Jaxton
A Anceeeey
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Auspices Shrine
the Paramount
John O'Hara
Lewis Milestone
Frank Lawton
Judy Lawton
Clark Gable
Cain
Mabel
Sally Rand
Biltmore Bowl
Skowhegan
Boots Mallory
Billy Cagney
James
Harry Lachmann
Coronado
Lillian Emerson
Bromo Seltzer
Para
Bob Montgomery
Betty
Mary Carlisle
Jimmy Stewart
Jimmie Blakeley
Catherine Doucet
Anita Louise
Aileen Pringle
William LeBaron
Tom Gallery
Carl Laemmile, Jr
June Lang
Gene Raymond
Johnny Mack Browns
Cedar Park
Ruth Ellington
Ptrson
Jimmie Jackson
Mths
Masia
Pitt
Joan Mondell
Mooniont
Ema
Emy
Tise de Dam
James Oliver Curwood
RY Eyvond
Rochelle
Hudson Paul Kelly
Kent
Buck
Edward G
Little Caesar
Henry Benschneider
Colby Brothers of
Monona
West Union
Alpha Irene Marqueson
Cedar Falls
Fern Wathen
Oelwein
Miss Wathen
Edgewood
Marqueson
Adel
A Morth Singer Theater
Dionne Quints
Eer
Edward G. Robinson
Cy Cmeere
Aes We
Blondell
Barton Maclane
Mee
Leu
Major Featu Louise and
Fazenda
TRE NO
Maude Eburne
Adin
Towa
Lesr
Ray Nan van Ta Te
Scoop
Lola See
Roma
Dorothy Heick Racine
Winifred Jones
Jean O'Neill
PeRsonacivy
Lute Binotr
Adolphus Robinson
Bonseg, “Ne
Wwe
Tyes
Roy Ross Tem
Banting Domer
Frank Profita
Filty and
O Lites
Nm Fem
Brubptier
John Rogers
Howard Doyle
Chaall Guardian
Dave Segal
Imitaton
le Bkc
Childs
Ius Ae de Ste Iin
the Gazette
Royal American
Olympic Theater
Olympic Thurs
FBI
ACK Yager
Harmony
Yager's
POLO
Yager
Balbriggan Union
Yager’s
Yagel
Jack Wagers
Third Street
Second Avenue SE
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