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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1940

Page

11

Bermuda Trip Sparks Secrets on Miss McCabe’s Crew

Maida, an heiress using Miss McCabe, travels to Bermuda with theater manager Metziger and Wallis Kane while Simms Waring and Tillman L. Hill pursue her. A planned stake in a Wondertrip and hidden details about Wallis Kane create tension as friends and rivals converge aboard before a continuation tomorrow.

Malda “Ian Bermuda Miss McCabe Maida Linn Hermuda Braintrees Wallis Kane Metzizer Ally Braintree Gloriana Wallis Mr. Metziger Waring Hill Simms Tillman L Metzy Mac Wally Tilly Mr. Hill Mr. Ell Miss Matilda Tillman L. Hill Lex Lohengrin Kane Metaiger Metz Metzinger New York Simms Waring Maidas Fai

The Grapes of Wrath and Other Theaters Lineup

A theater rundown lists Paramount presenting The Grapes of Wrath with Darwell Fonda Simpson Bowden Carradine. Story of Dr Ehrlichs Magic Bullet with Robinson Gordon Kruger. Little Orvie with Sheffield. Man From Dakota with Beery Howard Del Rio. Calling Philo Vance with Stephenson. Palace features The Old Maid with Davis Hopkins, Fast and Furious with Sothern Tone. Rialto shows Mexicalo Rose with Autry and Calling All Marines with Berry Mack. Strand offers Frontier Marshal with Scott, Hotel Imperial with Milland Miranda.

Paramount Jane Darwell Henry Fonda Russell Simpson Dorris Bowden John Carradine Iowa Dr Ehrlich Magic Bullet Edward G. Robinson Ruth Gordon Otto Kruger Little Orvie John Sheffield Man From Dakota Wallace Beery John Howard Dolores del Rio James Stephenson Philo Vance Palace Bette Davis Miriam Hopkins Ann Sothern Franchot Tone Rialto Gene Autry

Notice of appoints executor in Linn County Iowa

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, on March 1, 1440, was appointed and qualified as executor of the estate of John M. Redmond, late of Linn County Town, deceased. All persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment. Those having claims against the estate will file them authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County District Court. H Jachter Executor, Jos Mekota Attorney.

Tow Linn John M. Redmond Linn County, Iowa

How Family of 5 Can Eat Well On 12 A Week

A column explains daily menus planned for a family of five two adults and three children to cost about 12 dollars weekly. It outlines balanced meals supplying calories energy protein minerals and vitamins to sustain heat and activity.

Frugal Kitchen List Includes Meatless and Canned Staples

A dense ingredient list outlines a budget friendly menu with sliced oranges bacon bread and jam coffee milk for children beef heart potatoes cabbage and butter present. It covers cookies cocoa mint jelly mold salad and a lime gelatin with pineapple carrots peas and mayonnaise serving 5 or 6.

Recipe fragment for stewed raisins and toast items

A fragment lists food items including stewed raisins 14 lb seedless, Hut oatmeal 3 cups cooked, cinnamon toast 10 slices, 3 tbsp sugar, 1 tbsp cinnamon, and butter. The text also oddly includes the word owls, suggesting a damaged OCR excerpt with missing context or stray text.

Luncheon Menu and Costs in Early 20th Century Meal Plan

The fragment lists a luncheon with baked macaroni and cheese, stewed tomatoes, braised liver, mashed potatoes, buttered peas, sliced pineapple, bread, apricots, tea, milk for children, and evaporated milk. Total daily cost about $1.60 plus staples like butter and sugar. It also contains a film review praising Grapes of Wrath as a landmark in production blending music, scene design, acting, and costuming.

Hollywood

Grapes of Wrath film adaptation judged by audience

A Paramount screening of The Grapes of Wrath stars Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell, with John Ford directing. Critics praise the performances, especially Darwell as Ma Joad and Carradine as Casy, while noting pacing and the film’s close adherence to Steinbeck’s novel despite a whiter film language. The score by Alfred Newman adds drama to key scenes.

Eddie Quillan Grinma Zeffie Tilbury Noth Frank_ Sally Uncle John Eceess Frank Darien Darryl Hickinon Shirley Malls Roger Imhof Grant Mitchell Charles D. Brown Dohn Arledge Ward Bond Ruth Joad Thomas Caretaker Wilkie Davis Baveee Bert Harry Tyler Bill Feeeeses Canes William Pawley Arthur Aylesworth Jack Charles ‘Tannen Selmar Jackson Charles Middleton Eddie Waller Floyd Hollis Jewell Spencer Tesecve Robert Homans Irving Bacon Kitty McHugh Paramount Theater Joad Grampa Ma Joad Dust Bowl Oklahoma Promised Land California Joads Jane Darwell Henry Fonda Tom John Ford John Carradine Casy the Preacher Dervis Bowden

Dear Miss Manners Advice on a Too Forgiving Wife

A reader writes about a neglectful husband who wanders and returns, praising a forgiving wife and urging young women to avoid married men. Miss Manners answers that wives should not tolerate infidelity and that single men offer better options.

Miss Manners Maizie

Dames versus Boys Letter Sparks Debate on Values

A reader argues about judging boys by personality over money, defending self respect and arguing against assumptions about girls. The writer insists many girls prefer genuine companionship to financial displays and calls for a face to face discussion with the gentleman who mocked the letter.

Miss Manners Dames

Trucker Hits Pedestrian on Highway 75 Near Sioux City

Clyde Bradish, 49, was killed Friday after being struck by the side of a truck while walking along highway 75 near Sioux City. The truck was driven by George Fredres, Remson, La.

Sioux City Clyde Bradish Highway 75 Here George Fredres Remson

Hollywood Gossip Roundup on Maginot and Silver Screen News

In Hollywood with OLLYWOOD reports Darryl Zanuck pursuing a Biopic on Andre Maginot from a widow’s diary as French government consents to co operation. It notes Mary Pickford producer plans and Ginger Rogers Howard Hughes rumors alongside Ann Sothern return to Warner Brothers in Brother Orchid and Pickfair updates with Mary Pickford and Edward Small.

Ollywood INL Andre Maginot 20Th Century-Fox Maginot Darryl Zanuck Zanuck Madame Maginot Ann Sothern Warner Brothers Eddie Robinson Brother Orchid Burbank Studios Harriet Lake Dolores Costello Warners Star Eddie New York Mary Pickfair Buddy Rogers Hollywood Hatter Ginger Rogers Howard Hughes Hughes Ginger

Burns and Burns sweep bridge as Gracie and Mary toast

George Burns wins every rubber of bridge as Gracie Allen and Mary Livingston play backgammon intensely. Gracie flies to Washington for a National Press Club dinner to meet political colleagues. George chats about her presidential bid while Gracie pretends not to understand.

George Burns Mary Livingstone Gracie Allen Gracie Washington National Press Club George

10-20-30 Years Ago In The Gazette Snippet

Mrs Mark Anthony and her daughter Jeanne have returned from Santa Barbara California. John C Reid has left for Tucson Arizona to join Mrs Reid for a trip to California. Miss Lida Tallman daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Tallman of Cedar Rapids has been elected vice president of the Cornell Women's Athletic association where she was secretary this year. Tom Sinclair has arrived from Indianapolis to spend the week and take part in the Community Players production Outward Bound.

Mark Anthony Jeanne Santa Barbara Calif John C. Reid Tucson Ariz Reid California Lida Tallman J. M. Tallman Cedar Rapids Cornell Women’s Athletic Association Tom Sinclair Indianapolis

Farewell for Mrs T A Roberts in Mrs I B Wise Smith home

A farewell courtesy for Mrs T A Roberts leaving for California was held at the home of Mrs Ida B Wise Smith with Mrs Smith and Mrs Anna Snyder as hostesses. Guests were members of the W C T U. Mr and Mrs A J Smith departed for Hot Springs Ark. Mr and Mrs M E Cloud left for Victoria British Columbia. Mrs Anton Kopecky suffered scalp wounds today when struck by a street car at Tenth avenue and Seventh street.

T. A. Roberts California Ida B. Wise Smith Smith Anna Snyder A. J. Smith Hot Springs Ark Anton Kopecky Tenth Avenue Seventh Street M. E. Cloud Victoria British Columbia

University freshman oratorical winner and prize

Ben G. Swab of Cedar Rapids, representing the Zetagathian Literary society, won the University freshman oratorical contest and received the Samuel Lefevre memorial prize. Mrs C E Anderson returns from New York after month with parents. Wilt resigns as Rock Island time keeper to take Spokane job. Tobey travels to Columbia City Indiana to aid his ill sister.

C. E. Anderson New York Ben G. Swab Cedar Rapids Zetagathian Literary Society Samuel Lefevre W. G. Wilt Rock Island Spokane Wash W. S. Tobey Columbia City Ind S. J. Peabody

Nebraska Bug Eaters to Cornhuskers Name Change

Nebraska football teams were nicknamed the Bug-Eaters until officials changed the moniker to Cornhuskers, reflecting a shift in school spirit and regional identity. The rename solidified a lasting nickname tied to the state’s agricultural heritage and team branding.

Nebraska

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