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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1936

Page

13

Chicago pros name open contenders from cold trail

Four top money winners Horton Smith Johnny Revolta Lighthorse Cooper and Ky Laffoon say a Chicago district golfer is strong to win the national open at Baltusrol June 4 6. They note Picard Revolta and Cooper plus Smith could contend with Chicago players carrying momentum from winter events. A jinx around the Open may loom as they discuss chances.

Chicago Gold Trail Baltusrol Short Hills N. J Gene Sarazen Flushing L. I Henry Picard Hershey, Pa Johnny Revolta Horton Smith Harry Cooper Lafoon Cooper Picard Pro Brigade Revolta Smith

Univ. Of South Will Decide On Football Future

SEWANEE Tenn AP alum nationwide awaited Tuesday’s board of regents vote on whether the University of the South will abolish football or rebuild the Tiger program. The Tigers have not won a conference game in four years and last beat LSU 12 0 in 1931.

Sewanee, Tenn University of the South Board of Regents Tiger Tigers Southeastern

Lowden Grand Mound And Lisbon Triumph

The Eastern Iowa baseball league opened Sunday with three of four games played. Wheatland did not appear for its opener against Dixon but will enter the race May 10 and the Wheatland Dixon game will be scheduled later in the season.

Gazette Lowden Eastern Iowa Baseball League Wheatland Dixon

Belle Plaine Wins Doubleheader Over Iowa City Maroons

Belle Plaine defeats Iowa City Maroons 8 to 1 in game one at Longfellow grounds. Paulus and Carlton pitched for Iowa City while Snyder and Wagner worked for Belle Plaine. In game two Belle Plaine wins 10 to 3 as Lang faced by Iowa City and Allen for Belle Plaine. Snyder throws three hit game. N Rusk goes 1 homer, 3 triples, a double, a single and a walk in seven appearances.

Gazette Belle Plaine Pointer Iowa City Maroons Longfellow Grounds Paulus Carlton Iowa City Snyder Wagner Lang Allen Belle Paine N. Rusk

Kennedy Circles Paramount In Advisory Role To Stabilize Earnings

Industry column reports Joseph Kennedy enters Paramount in an advisory financial capacity to help liquidate $20 million in earnings tied up by federal suits. Rumors say John Otterson may depart but Kennedy’s role could lead to a June stockholders meeting presidency.

Los Angeles Paramount Joseph Kennedy Pathe Boston Kennedy John Otterson Otterson Mr. Kennedy Mr. Otterson Hollywood Tom Brown Tom

Milton Bren party and Hart’s warb ling crowd noted

A Milton Bren hosted gathering for Mr and Mrs William Randolph Hearst featured Merle Oberon David Nevin Freeman Gosden and many notables. Mervyn Leroys announce June 1 return by postcard. Katharine Hepburn heads to New York sans photographer and attendees know her plans.

Hart Milton Bren William Randolph Hearst Merle Oberon David Nevin Freeman Gosden Amos Mervyn Leroys Katharine Hepburn New York

Maquoketa Wins County Baseball Meet

Maquoketa high school defeated Bellevue 12 to 5 in the county baseball tournament final held Saturday afternoon at Bellevue. Pitcher Glen Hin ton started for six innings, with P Davis finishing the seventh. Harold Hayes hit a homer with two on base, and G Davis added a three bagger. The victory sends Maquoketa to the district meet this weekend.

Gazette Maquoketa Maquoketa High School Bellevue Aldo Frost Glen “Red” Hinton P. Davis Gordon Davis Harold Hayes G. Davis

Brandon Falls to Jesup Nine in 9-0 Buchanan Tourney

In Brandon Iowa, Jesup defeated Brandon 9-0 in the Buchanan county baseball tourney Friday. Stan ley Forsyth strained an arm in the first inning and Wayne Burkhart, unused as a pitcher before, came on as a reliever.

Brandon Jesup Gazette Buchanan

Majestic Storage and Repair Service Opens in Cedar Rapids

Carl Z. Schillig and Leo Schillig announce Majestic Storage and Repair at 122 128 Third Street NE below Danceland. The 24 hour operation offers storage repair gasoline oil washing greasing with a 90 by 160 foot facility and capacity for 100 cars. E W Bishop and Kenneth Chiverton head the service department and ongoing interior upgrades include painting new washing and greasing equipment and accessory stock.

Carl Z. Schillig Leo Schillig Cedar Rapids Majestic Third Street Danceland E. W. Bishop Iowa Electric Light and Power Company Kenneth Chiverton

Theaters Offer Wide Lineup With Shirley Temple Stars

At the Paramount Shirley Temple and Guy Kibbee star in Captain January while Iowas bill features Richard Dix in Special Investigator Fay Wray and Ralph Bellamy in Roaming Lady Fred MacMurray and Joan Bennett headline 13 Hours by Air along with Lionel Barrymore and Maureen O Sullivan in The Voice of Bugle Ann Palace shows Ceiling Zero with James Cagney and Pat OBrien and To Beat the Band with Hugh Herbert and Helen Broderick Rialto features Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers in Roberta Gene Autry in Red River Valley Olympic presents Clark Gable Jack Oakie in The Call of the Wild Janet Gaynor Warner Baxter in One More Spring James Barton and Helen Westley in Captain Hurricane.

Paramount Shirley Temple Guy Kibbee Iowa Richard Dix Fay Wray Ralph Bellamy State Fred MacMurray Joan Bennett Lionel Barrymore Maureen O’sullivan Palace James Cagney Pat O’brien Hugh Herbert Helen Broderick Rialto Fred Astaire Ginger Rogers Roberta Gene Autry Red River Valley Olympic Clark Gable Jack Oakie Janet Gaynor Warner Baxter James Barton Helen Westley

Four Senior Highs to Join In Orchestra and Band Program

Music students from Mc Kinley Franklin Wilson and Roosevelt join for Cedar Rapids National Music Week event. The 260 performers will form one band and one orchestra directed by Roland Moehlmann and Anthony William F Vesely Alan W Richardson. The concert Tuesday at 8 p m in Memorial building features seating on floor and balconies with free admission and a voluntary collection at exit.

McKinley Franklin, Wilson Roosevelt Memorial Building Roland Moehlmann Anthony William F. Vesely Alan W. Richardson Cedar Rapids

Blessing Grocery Proprietor Suffers Stroke

Mrs. W. A. Blessing, owner of a longtime Maquoketa mercantile and market business, suffered a stroke at home Saturday. By Monday her condition showed improvement. Even at seventy five she remained active daily in the family business with her son W. A. Blessing Jr.

Maquoketa W. A. Blessing

Hearing on Cedar Rapids Zoning Ordinance Changes

Notice of hearing on proposed changes to the use district and height and area district maps in the East halves of Section 9, Township 82 North, Range 7 West, Cedar Rapids Iowa. The council proposes designating areas as residential and outlining permitted uses. May 4 1936 hearing date published.

Cedar Rapids Iowa Heiehtan A. “Council City of Ction 9 Orth Eridian Auditor’s

Girl Seeks Companionship Of Peers At Age Sixteen

RANDES a bright girl spends too much time with parents and lacks friends her age. She seeks fun with peers, needs social activity, and asks Miss Manners for guidance. The reply advises being natural and sociable with boys, staying self confident, listening, and avoiding coquettish behavior.

Randes Frances Miss Manners

Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County Iowa

The District Court in Linn County Iowa will hear the will of Edith J Passmore on May Sunni day 1936 at 9 o clock am for probate. Edith J Passmore late of the county is deceased and the instrument purporting to be her Last Will and Testament and codicil is to be proved admitted to probate. The notice is dated May 4 1936 at Cedar Rapids Iowa. Fred W Hann attorney represents the matter. Edwin W Lumbadis Clerk of District Court.

State of Iowa Linn County District Court Edith J. Passmore Cedar Rapids Edwin’ W Lumbadis Fred W. Hann

Dear Miss Manners Letter on Contentment Across Town and Country

Larry lampoons city and country envy while noting no perfect life exists. The reply urges readers to accept circumstances, work harder for contentment, and improve life rather than dwell on envy.

Miss Manners Larry

Ghost Goes West at Paramount with Robert Donat

Robert Donat stars in Ghost Goes West a romantic comedy at Paramount Tuesday through Thursday. He plays a dual role as Donald Glourie and the castle ghost as a American buyer ships the haunted castle to America. Peggy the sweetheart misidentifies the shade leading to humorous situations with a transatlantic ghost. Featurettes include Rookie Fireman Yankee Doodle Rhapsody and latest Paramount news.

Paramount Theater Robert Donat Donald Glourie Eugene Pallette America Donald Peggy Jean Parker Ferde Grofe Paramount

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