Dance honors Cathryn Collins in grand farewell
Miss Cathryn Collins, winner of Des Moines state personality and ability contest, postpones screening trip to sing with orchestras and on radio. At 17 she heads to Des Moines then Chicago to join Jan Garber Kay Kaiser and Ted Weems, with Rudy Vallee and Paul Whiteman in New York before Hollywood. A gala farewell at Pla-Mar marks the start of a rising career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Cathryn Collins
MissiCollins
Des Moines
Iona
Iowa
Chicago
Jan Garber
Kay Kaiser
Ted Weems
Cedar Rapids
New York
Radio 1
Radio City
Rudy Valee
Paul Whiteman
Miss Collins
Pla-Mar
W.W. J. Neill
Tare
M. P. Collins
Third Street NW
County Treasurer Seeks Help to Speed Tax Payments
County Treasurer Milo Sedlacek urges taxpayers visiting the courthouse to bring the last receipt or a precise legal description of the property. He notes tax records use legal descriptions, not street addresses, to identify properties and promises faster service with cooperation. The first 1935 tax installment will become delinquent after March 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Sedlacele
Sedlacek
Miss Adams to Give Wednesday Twilight Organ Recital
Catherine M. Adams, noted organist, presents a twilight recital in Sinclair Memorial chapel on Wednesday at 5 pm. The program includes Bach pieces and meditations, with public invitation extended to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine M. Adams
Cne Organ
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Miss Adams
Matthews
Johnston Oc
Bach Aye Wosner
The Dancer Gerry Gordon in Thornley Trial
In a tense courtroom, Gerry Gordon testifies about using the alias Mrs. Roger Thornley to travel to China for $5000. She explains motives, secrecy, and the link to Donetta Dane Millbanks amid the murder case and Thornley's presence in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donetta Dane
Kate Doyle
Gerry
Gerry Gordon
Roger Thornley
Frisco
Donella Dane
Schuyler Milibanks
D. A
China
Mrs. Thornley
Miss Gordon
Donetta
Mr. Thornley
Honolulu
Donetta Dane Millbanks
Millie
Roger
Detective Mantel Takes Stand in Vane Murder
Cyrus K. Mantel testifies for the defense in the Vane case, revealing no prior acquaintance with Lawrence Vane, explaining his motive from his niece Betty Potter, pointing to a theory of the crime involving a headless body and a possible terrace staging, and promising concrete evidence including photostats of fingerprints and the corpus delicti.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus K. Mantel
Lawrence Vane
Mr. Mantel
Cyrus K
Betty Potter
Miss Potter
Vane
Notice of appointment of executrix for Morehouse estate
On March 12 1935 Charlotte Jane Morehouse was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Jacob R F Morehouse deceased of Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid to the Executrix and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk. Fred W Vann attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Towa
Linn County
Jacob RF. Morehouse
Linn
Hose
Charlotte Jane Morehouse
Gold Diggers Of 1935 Brings Music Romance And Comedy
Warner Bros musical Gold Diggers Of 1935 comes to Iowa Saturday featuring Dick Powell and Gloria Stuart in a blend of song humor and romance. Frank McHugh and Dorothy Dare share a serious love subplot, while a vaudeville lineup follows with Jerry and Her Baby Grands and stars Jackie Green Ames Arno presenting acts and a Clarke Family jugglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Warner Bros
Dick Powell
Gloria Stuart
Frank McHugh
Dorothy Dare
Jerry
Baby Grands
Jackie Green
Knight of Stars
Ames
Arno
Clarke Family
Theaters Show Mix of Stars in Multiple Films
Paramount screens Anna Sten and Fredric March in We Live Again and A Notorious Gentleman with Charles Bickford and Helen Vinson. Iowa program features Clark Gable and Claudette Colbert in It Happened One Night and Aline MacMahon with Guy Kibbee in While the Patient Slept. Greta Garbo with George Brent in The Painted Veil and George M. Cohan with Wynne Gibson in Gambling. Palace presents Flirtation Walk with Dick Powell and Ruby Keeler and Dizzy and Daffy Dean. Rialto shows Harold Teen with Hal LeRoy and Rochelle Hudson, Gridiron Flash with Eddie Quillan and Betty Furness. Olympic offers The Captain Hates the Sea with Victor McLaglen and John Gilbert and Uncertain Lady with Edward Everett Horton and Genevieve Tobin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paramount
Anna Sten
Fredric March
Charles Bickford
Helen Vinson
Iowa
Clark Gable
Claudette Colbert
Aline MacMahon
Guy Kibbee
State
Greta Garbo
George Brent
George M. Cohan
Wynne Gibson
Palace
Dick Powell
Ruby Keeler
Dizzy
Daffy Dean
Daffy
Rialto
Hal LeRoy
Rochelle Hudson
Eddie Quillan
Betty Furness
Captain Hates
Victor McLaglen
John Gilbert
Edward Everett Horton
Genevieve Tobin
10 20 30 Years Ago in the Gazette Highlights
Read about ISU students Charles R. Garrett and H C Kullander visiting home Cedar Rapids businessman Charles G Stearns receiving a gold medal for long service with American Express. Coe College debaters triumph over Morningside and State Teachers. Cedar Rapids auto show shatters attendance and sales records. First Christian church sold to Fifth Street Realty, with Keith Vawter and F H Shaver as major stockholders. William Walker dies after wagon accident on Third Avenue bridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Garrett
H. C. Kullander
Iowa State College
G. W. Chamberlain
Charles G. Stearns
American Express Company
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Coe College
Morningside
State Teachers College
First Christian Church
Fourth Avenue
Fifth Street
Fifth Street Realty Company
Keith Vawter
F. H. Shaver
William Walker
Third Avenue Bridge
School board elects John H Taft president for year
Marines appeared at Greene's opera house today. At a school board meeting John H. Taft was elected president for the coming year. The Bosch-Ryan elevator destroyed by fire will be rebuilt per officials. Miss Maud Joslyn left for Clement Oklahoma for health reasons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Greene's
Opera House
John H. Taft
Maud Joslyn
Clement
Okla
Critics Praise Will Rogers Comedy at Paramount
Will Rogers feature Life Begins at 40 headlines a Saturday screening at the Paramount with the critic’s praise noting rib tickling humor and a salt of the earth flavor. Rochelle Hudson Richard Cromwell George Barbier Jane Barwell Slim Summerville lead a strong cast. Transient Lady as second feature stars Gene Raymond Frances Drake Henry Hull and June Clayworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Paramount Theater
le Rogers
Rochelle Hudson
Richard Cromwell
George Barbier
Jane Barwell
Slim Summerville
Roy Cohen
Liberty
Harold Teen Heads New Bill At Rialto
Harold Teen leads the Rialto program with Rochelle Hudson Guk Kibbee and Hal LeRoy. Gridiron Flash shows college life and football with Eddie Quillan Betty Furness and Edgar Kennedy. Added serial Law of the Wild Rex horse Rin Tin Tin jr and Cats and the Fiddle complete the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal LeRoy
Rochelle Hudson
Guk Kibbee
Rialto
Eddie Quillan
Betty Furness
Edgar Kennedy
Rex
Wonder Horse
Rin Tin Tin, Jr
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Pla-yor
Mike McGowen
ORCH
Gents
Gace of Town
Feg Murray
Ginger Rogers
King Features Syndicate
Great Brea
Eric Blore
Senette Mantel
Mahon
LE Talbot
Patricia Ellis Allen Jenkins
Fes
Gridiron Flash
Warold Teen” the Funniest of
Mal LeRoy, Rochele Hudson
LAW OF the
WILD
Fred W. Vann
Leva
Herbert Marshall Warner Oland
Matinfest
Gambling
Dorothy Bsrcess
Tim Murphy
Tax Inc
Dick Fowell
Fat O'Brien
Daffy Dean Clark
McCullough
Mickey Mouse
Pepper Pot
Henrietta Crosman
Slm
Summerville
Rogers
Harold Teen
Neisner
New
Inchea
Marvelous
FINKT
Rast
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