Rollicking Stage Bill at Iowa Delivers Fast Dance and Comedy
Benny Merotti's NBC orchestra leads a high energy stage bill at Iowa offering rollicking comedy and varied attractions. Olson and Johnson like antics, Three Little Sweethearts sing, Jay Hill impressed, Red Pepper plays hot cornet, and Meroff impersonates Ted Lewis. The screen feature Apple Annie stars May Robson as Patricia in Lady by Choice with Carole Lombard, Roger Pryor and Walter Connolly in supporting roles. A short comedy and football news reel conclude the program.
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Iowa
Benny Merotti
Meroft
Stooges
Olson and Johnson
Meroff
Jay Hill
Ted Lewis
Red Pepper
Apple Annie
May Robson
Patricia
Lady
Miss Robson
Carole Lombard
Roger Pryor
Walter Connolly
T. C
Boyd Named Associate Editor and Battin Managing Editor
The Gazette announces John R. Battin as managing editor and Harry E. Boyd as associate editor, effective immediately. Battin, a Coe College graduate, served as city editor since 1927 after eight years as a reporter following World War I service. Boyd, a University of Iowa graduate, joined as reporter in 1929 and led the editorial page since 1930.
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the Gazette
John R. Battin
Harry E. Boyd
Battin
Coe College
United States Navy
Boyd
Gazette
University of Iowa
Cedar Specialty Corporation organized in Cedar Rapids
Notice announces Cedar Specialty Corporation formed under Iowa law with principal office in Cedar Rapids. It aims to manufacture wholesale and retail woods and to own patents and trademarks. Authorized capital stock is 10,000 dollars divided into 1000 shares of 10 dollars. Directors are R. S. Milner, F. E. Corey, and Harry F. Paar with Milner as president. The certificate date is October 24, 1934, and the term ends twenty years after.
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Iowa
Cedar Specialty, Corporation
Cedar Rap 5
Ite
Cedar Rapids
Wnt
R. S. Milner
F. FE
Corey
Harry F. Paar
Cedar Specialty Corporation
R. 5. Milner
F. E. Corey
Transients' Vote Right Upheld in Iowa Camps
AP reports Iowa Attorney General opinion says occupants of transient camps may vote in their camp’s precinct if they meet state rules. To qualify, voters must reside in Iowa six months, in the county sixty days, and in the precinct ten days, with the ruling applying to camps inside and near municipalities.
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DES Moines
Iowa
Attorney General
C. E. Walters
Alex Miller
Carl Burkmen
Walter
Federal Emergency Relief Administration
Jury Deadlocks In Columbus Junction DWI Case
Wapello Iowa The jury in the state versus Merle Lee of Columbus Junction on a driving while intoxicated charge failed to reach a verdict after twenty three and a half hours and reported at 3 p m Friday The case may be retried this term The panel consisted of one woman and eleven men.
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Wapello
Merle Lee
Columbus Junction
W H Stark sells interest in Lyman Brothers firm
W H Stark, longtime vice-president and treasurer of the Lyman Brothers Co, sells his stake to J P Brammer after twenty years with the firm. Dr Fred Rugh and wife plan a Chicago move for business ventures. Parlor City Candy Co forms as W F Volz teams with Louis Stepanek. Mrs Mary Preston Beaven heads to Marshalltown to perform for the Twentieth Century club with Miss Bertha Tapper.
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Lyman Brothers Company
W. H. Stark
J. P. Brammer
Fred Rugh
Chicago
Dr. Rugh
W. F. Volz
Louis Stepanek
Parlor City Candy Company
Mary Preston Beaven
Marshalltown
Twentieth Century Club
Bertha Tapper
Miss Mary Oxley Named Children's Librarian
Miss Mary Oxley advances to children's librarian to replace Miss Helen Jackson who left for Detroit. Supt J J McConnell and President Marquis with college staff attend the sixtieth annual Iowa State Teachers meeting. Mrs Fannie Hammill returns home to Britt after visiting Mrs E L Rogers. John J Griffith a Northwestern engineer severely burned at Belle Plaine two weeks ago dies in a local hospital yesterday.
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Mary Oxley
Helen Jackson
Detroit
J. J. McConnell
Marquis
Weld
Bryant
Bates
Outland
Coe College
Iowa State Teachers Association
Fannie Hammill
Hammill
Britt
E. L. Rogers
John J. Griffith
North Western
Belle Plaine
Notable Local Guests Return as Winter Arrives
John A. Preston staged Ingomar at Greene's opera house today. Will Towne and Will Russell returned from a summer outing at Aitkin Minnesota. Conductor J. H. Rhodes and daughters Elsie and Naomi left for the World’s fair in St. Louis. J. C. Neal, back from Canada with engineers, to spend winter with parents in Marion. First Lieutenant H. Rex Searles of the USS Theres visits his uncle James H. Searles in the city.
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John A. Preston
Ingomar
Greene’s
Opera House
Will Towne
Will Russell
Aitkin, Minn
J. H. Rhodes
Elsie
Naomi
St. Louis
J. C. Neal
Canada
Marion
H. Rex Searles
U. S S
James H. Searles
North South bidding dispute over seven hearts to five diamonds
In a duplicate bridge game the deal sparked wide debate as no North South pair reached seven on their cards with most teams settling in five diamonds. All North players opened one heart and all South players replied three diamonds, but subsequent bids varied widely. The dealer was North and both sides were vulnerable.
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Forcing a Force In Bridge Bidding Explained
The article discusses bridge bidding logic after South's three diamond response. North should reveal strong hand features and three-suit stoppers to guide South in choosing between heart and no trump. It argues for a four notrump as a decisive, clarifying bid and notes the futility of cue bids in spades.
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South
North
Culbertson Answers Builder Questions for Cedar Rapids Gazette
Mrs Culbertson addresses questions about a issue in Cedar Rapids. The Cedar Rapids Gazette is credited with coverage as part of the discussion.
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Josephine Cul
Bill Currell Wins Local Football Efficiency Honor Again
Bill Currell aged 14 son of Mr. and Mrs. B F Currell 870 Oakland Ave NE is the local winner of the playground commission football efficiency tests for the second year. He scored 2 579 points with a 136 foot pass 149 foot punt 116 foot dropkick and 126 foot place kick. Babe Miller 14 placed second with 2 434 points. Currells local records will be sent to Chicago for comparison with midwest records for a traveling trophy. Coach Moray Eby of Coe college will present the football used in the Coe Cornell game as the local prize.
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Bill Currell
B. F. Currell
Oakland Avenue
Playground Commission
Currell
Cedar Rapids
Babe Miller
Franklin Junior High
Paul Kindler
Chicago
Midwest Recreation
Moray Eby
Coe College
Coe
Civil War Veterans Roster Presented in Buchanan County Event
Dr A E Bennett president of Upper Iowa University Fayette will speak at Memorial hall on Monday Nov 12 for the Jakway Barnes roster presentation honoring 664 Civil War veterans of Buchanan county and the Woman's Relief Corps R Jakway Lamont will present the roster and reminiscences Mrs T F Kenneally Independence will accept A program with vocal and instrumental music features the American Legion Drum Corps and the Lamont brass quartet.
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Independence
A. E. Bennett
Upper Iowa University At
Fayette
Jakway-Barnes
Buchanan County
Memorial Hall
Harry Jakway
Humboldt
Woman's Relief Corps
R. Jakway
Lamont
T. F. Kenneally
American Legion
Lamont Brass Quartet
Vicki and Gerrard confront a dangerous kidnap plot
In the drama at The Birches, Vicki faces pressures from Gerrard and Millicent while a kidnapping feud unfolds. Edith Ogilvie warns Vicki about Gerrard, sharing a dated family story of love, class, and betrayal to caution her about the consequences of their entangled future.
Gerrard Teases Out Farewell Amid Family Tears
In a quiet departure Gerrard requests his car, saying the American novel on the fire must be finished. Vicki and Edith Ogilvie exchange a somber goodbye as the two women face the sheltering house, Edith solitary on the veranda and Vicki overwhelmed by emotion.
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Gerrard
Vicki
Edith Ogilvie
Generosity and Justice in Charitable Giving
A thoughtful note argues true generosity comes from justice not show. It warns against flashy giving to impress others and urges careful study of how to maximize real good with money and time. Teaching prudent giving is valued over mere saving.
Married Women's Rest Opinion as Influenced by Husbands
A columnist argues that a married woman's view on any subject is shaped by her husband. Even bold women may disguise their true opinion to avoid upsetting his social status and economic power, rendering her expressed view not her own.
Will Rogers Reports Beverly Hills Chat and Dinner Gag
Will Rogers recounts a chat with Comptroller of the Currency Mr. O'Connor in Beverly Hills. He notes a political dinner mishap as a Democratic event is disrupted by a guest seated late, prompting amusement and a joke about Mrs Frook.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Broad Culture Ahead of Specialization, Says Biologist
Professor Francis Ramalay of the University of Colorado urged students aiming to specialize to first gain broad culture and for specialists to maintain knowledge of related fields. He noted some universities grant doctorates to students who cannot read French or German, risking stagnation in future discoveries.
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Francis Ramalay
University of Colorado
Iowa Theaters Present Starred Lineup At Bagley Complex
The theater page lists showings at AT THE THEATERS Iowa featuring Benny Meroff and his orchestra with Lady by Choice starring May Robson and Carole Lombard on screen. Paramount presents Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch with Pauline Lord W C Fields and Zasu Pitts at 2 35 5 10 7 45 10 23. Also One Exciting Adventure with Binnie Barnes and Neil Hamilton at 1 15 3 50 6 30 9 05. Palace shows They Call It Sin with Loretta Young and George Brent and Skeets Gallagher in In The Money. Rialto features Loud with Ray Walker Jaqueline Wells and Silver Bullet with Tom Tyler and Jayne Regan. Olympic offers The Lucky Texan with John Wayne and I Was a S with Madeleine Carroll and Bert Marshall.
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Benny Meroff
May Robson
Carole Lombard
Paramount
Mrs. Wiggs of
Pauline Lord
W. C. Fields
Zasu Pitts
Binnie Barnes
Neil Hamilton
Palace
Loretta Young
George Brent
Skeets Gallagher
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Ray, Walker
Jaqueline Wells
Tom Tyler
Jayne Regan
John Wayne
Madeleine Carroll
Bert Marshall
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