Man and His Limp Dog Make Good
Bob Williams and his dog Red Dust rose from vaudeville to Hollywood after Judy Garland and producer Irving Asher spotted their act. Williams recalls training Red Dust to appear bored and indifferent, turning a tough start into a unique dog act with wife Ann Corio and a long career in stage and screen.
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Man
Charlie Chaplin
Chuck Reisner
Guy
Bob Williams
Bob
Reddy
Ann Corio
Judy Garland
Los Angeles
Hollywood
Irving Asher
American Institute of Banking
Santa Monica
Ann
Chow
Allied Sabrejets In West Europe Number Only 75
General Ridgway prepares to deploy 150 F-86F Sabrejet fighters to Western Europe to counter Soviet MIGs estimated in the thousands while NATO air forces total about 4,000 planes. Sabres will replace Thunderjets in the 36th and 86th wings, mounting six 50 caliber guns and rockets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corddry
Washington
Ridgway
Europe
Korea
Danceland Sings With Hal Wiese Band Saturday Dance
Danceland offers Hal Wiese and his orchestra for dancing this Saturday night a pre St Patrick s day party with an Irish song fest and suitable favors.
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Hal Wiese
Danceland
Wiese
Owen
Cowboys
Gorry
St. Patricks
Trish
WMT
Marlin O’eterson
Hal Weise
Eugenie Scott
NBC Radio
Joe
Motley buys luxury car after 23 year penny savings
John S. Motley, 73, the Waukegan newsdealer, fulfilled a 23 year saving plan by writing a $5,487.41 check to purchase a high priced car. He began saving pennies in 1930 to reach this goal and finally drove away in the sought vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukegan
Ill
John S. Motley
Center Point to Hold Special Election on Franchise for Northwestern Bell
Town Council of Center Point Iowa calls a special election for April 9 1953 to decide granting Northwestern Bell Telephone Company a 25 year right to use streets alleys and public places for a local telephone exchange. ordinance requires four telephone stations and payment of costs. contract forms upon elector approval. Mayors signature and clerk attestations dated March 11 1953.
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Center Point
Iowa
S& al
Northwestern Bell Peenene Company
2 Corporation
Corperson, Susors
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Panont
N - Western Bell Telephone
Oliphant
Earl E. Silver
Appointment of Ancillary Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice is given that on February 25 1953 the undersigned was appointed and qualified as Ancillary Administrator of the estate of Anacetas A. late of Linn County deceased. Individuals owing the estate must make payments and those with claims must file them authenticated with the Linn County District Clerk. Otto L. Schluter is the attorney.
Appointment of Administrator in Linn County Iowa
Notice states Everett L. Wright is appointed administrator of the estate of Alvey H. Yer late of Linn County Iowa on March 5 1953. He requests all persons indebted to the estate to pay promptly and for those with claims to file with the Linn County District Court attorney E W Brashaw.
Hollywood Nods and Star Gathers in New York
Douglas Fairbanks Jr visits New York for his TV show but catches a virus and plans to depart. Ginger Rogers and Jacques Bergerac attend a reunion with Madeleine Goddard, Miss France 1952, at the Bar of Music. Earl Blackwell sees Joan Crawford as house guest. Aileen Whelan entertains David Tebet at Copacabana. she heads to Italy to act with Fredric March in The Life of Mozart. Abby Greshler shows interest in Lillian Roth's life story I’ll Cry Tomorrow.
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Douglas Fairbanks, Jr
New York
Ginger Rogers
Jacques Bergerac
Madeleine Goddard
France
Earl Blackwell
Celebrity Service
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
New York Copacabana
Aileen Whelan
David Tebet
Nanette Fabray
Aileen
Italy
Fredric March
Mozart
Salzburg
Lillian Roth
Mike Connolly
Abby Greshler
Hollywood notes on new MGM deal for Fernando Lamas
Lovella Parsons reports Fernando Lamas has had his MGM option picked up with a salary raise after Dangerous When Wet. He remains on loan to Paramount for Sangaree and will star with Rosemary Clooney in Red Garter. Gary Cooper plans long tax-minimizing exile abroad, while Lon McAllister expands South American work including In Search of a Soul directed by himself in Brazil. Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis film Money from Home with Hal Wallis backing. Dean sails to London for the Coronation.
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Ollywood
INS
MGM
Fernando Lamas
Lana Turner
Fernando
Paramount
Arlene Dahl
Para
Rosemary Clooney
Gary Cooper
Wilda
Mexico City
Gary
Spain
Somerset Maugham
Catalina
Hugo Fregonese
Mexico
Fregonese
South
Central America
Hollywood
Europe
Lon McAllister
Jack Broder
Lima
Rio de Janeiro
Lon
Brazil
Martin and Lewis
Damon Runyon
Dean
Jerry Lewis
Hal Wallis
London
Theaters list matinee and evening film schedules
Paramount Iowa and State theaters list multiple titles with showtimes for matinees and nightly performances. Entries include Mississippi Gambler Last of the Comanche Chiefs Invasion USA My Cousin Rachel Four in a Jeep Smoky Canyon Dead Man's Trail Operation Secret Father Takes the Air Babes in Bagdad Confidence Girl Carson City At Sword's Point Hangman's Knot Red Snow with various daily times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson City
Sword’s Point
Marion
Hangman’s Knot
Sundry Songs Horizontal 1s and Vertical 1s Puzzle
A dense word puzzle page listing numerous across and down clues including music terms geographic hints and classical references. The grid requires solving for intersecting words with clues ranging from operatic solo to geometric solid and Arthurian names.
Executor Appointment for Reilly Estate in Linn County Iowa
Notice is hereby given that on February 26 1953 the undersigned was duly appointed executor of the estate of Reilly late of Linn County Iowa deceased. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment to the executor. Those having claims will file duly authenticated in the office of the district court James H executor Shaeffer attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Anacetas
Aving
Iowa
Linn Country
Alvey H. Yer
Ting County
Lowy Py
Everett L. Wright
E. W. Brashaw
Linn Cou
Atrhce Reilly
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Otto L. Schluter
Lovella Parsons
Rhonda Fleming
Lew Morrill
State
Mississippi
USA
Rachel
Smoky Canyon
Dead Man’s Trail
Palace
Marie
Tiny
Lamprey
Beautiful
Episcopal
Guido
Suez
Lee
Ba Ria Fmtele
U.S
World Symphony
Geraint's
Fiz
Akichid
Richard Burton
Ralph Meeker
James H. 7
Ecutor
Senet
Stewart - Uord Braigns Am Meery
Salina
Trak de
Ickers
Devar Restaurant
Devar
Pardiniwunt
Tyrone Power
Graces
MGM Presents
Colortoor
Frank Osmanski
Cedar Rapids
Laur
Cornel Wilde
Steve Cochran
Pryilis Thaxter
Rosem
Columbia & Universal Picture
St. Patrick's
Ted Weems
Hilarion Red
Bonnie
C.R. Il
Mars
Jed Pain
Monycouncil
Rapioi
Moran's
First Avenue
Twelfth Street
Christ
Africa
Equatorial Africa
Grace Brethren Church
29Th and
D Avenue NE
West End
Boundless Thrills
Red
Guy Madison
Victor Mature
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