Mad Scramble for Top Directors Splits on Big Deals
Walter Wanger wins the bid for Irving Cummings to direct a project based on Vincent Sheean's Personal History with Madeleine Carroll in the lead and Joan Crawford shifting to The Last of Mrs Cheney. Winnie Sheehan denies United Artists talks while Paul Muni weighs Dreyfus era projects at Warner Bros. Fredric March stays in Hollywood for A Star Is Born as Florence Eldridge returns to Broadway with their children.
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Los Angeles
Walter Wanger
Irving Cummings
20Th Century-Fox
Cummings
Vincent Sheean
Sheean
Madeleine Carroll
Madeleine
Hollywood
Philip Astley
Joan Crawford
Joan
Louis B. Mayer
Mrs. Cheney
Myrna Loy
Parnell
Clark Gable
Winfield Sheehan
United Artists
Winnie
Jim Farley
New York
Roosevelt
Hyde Park
Will Hays
Farley
Fredric March
Florence Eldridge
Broadway
Lillian Hellman
March
Penelope
Anthony
Freddy
Florence
David Selznick
Gold Foil Demonstrations At Cedar Rapids Dental Meeting
Gold foil demonstrations were given at the Cedar Rapids Dental Society meeting at the Roosevelt hotel. Dr. Clarence Searle of Owatonna Minnesota demonstrated for the G. W. Black dental study club of St. Paul Minnesota. Iowa City doctors presented three papers on gold foil history properties cavity preparation and insertion and finishing of restorations.
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Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Roosevelt Hotel
Clarence Searle
Owatonna
Minn
G. W. Black Dental Study Club
St. Paul
Iowa City
Clay Burkhart
J. W. Blackman
Joe Thoen
San Carlo to Present La Traviata at Iowa Theater Monday
The San Carlo Opera company brings La Traviata to the Iowa Theater Monday evening November 16 with Lucille Meusel as Violetta, Romanian tenor Dimitri Onofrei, and Welsh baritone Mostyn Thomas among a 90-member cast. Conductor Carlo Peroni leads, with the San Carlo ballet featuring premier dancers Lydia Arlova and Lucien Prideaux.
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San Carlo Opera Company
Iowa Theater
Europe
Lucille Meusel
Violetta
Chicago Civic Opera
Dimitri Onofrei
Sam Carlo Ballet
Lydia Arlova
Lucien Prideaux
Iowa Young Democratic Clubs Leader to Attend Linn County Dinner
Charles E. O'Connor of Dubuque president of Iowa Young Democratic clubs will join out-of-town guests at Linn county Young Democratic club's victory dinner dance. The Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room will host at 7 p.m. with a brief program followed by dancing. James Brady can take reservations at 2 1675.
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Charles E. O'Connor
Dubuque
Young Democratic Clubs of
Iowa
Young Democratic Club
Linn County
Dinger
Roosevelt
Roosevelt Hotel
James Brady
Election Disturbance Charge Dismissed After Palaver
W W Crissman 29 attorney and J J Shepard 50 insurance agent faced a disturbance charge over an election at Kenwood precinct. After three hours of private talks the case was dismissed at the request of complainants. No evidence found against them. confusion at the polling place blamed on wrong party workers.
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W. W. Crissman
J. J. Shepard
W. J. Grunewald
Crissman
Shepard
Kenwood
Hazel Berry
Kenmore Street
Carl Hendrickson
Justice Grunewald
W. H. Ryan
A Avenue
J. J. Nolan
E Avenue
Grunewald
Berry
Teen beauty tips urge attention to young girls at Iowa convention
Grace Shinn of Des Moines urged correct beauty parlor care for teenagers at the National Hair dressers and Cosmetologists Iowa convention. She urged diet and exercise, skin care education, and appropriate hairdressing for 14 year olds, with demonstrations by Walter Zeggers and Pauline Brown. About 300 attended the Davenport banquet and a style show accompanied by a late program. Mabel Hart said Iowa has 8 348 beauty operators.
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Grace Shinn
Des Moines
National
Iowa Association
Walter Zeggers
Chicago
Pauline Brown
Clinton
The
Sara Park McFadden
Frank Byers
Davenport
S. S. Burgin
Roosevelt Hotel
Mabel Hart
Ames
Cosmetology Board
Iowa
Mother Restrains Love Rivalry in Campus Romance
Dear Miss Manners advises a student with a campus hero boyfriend to date others and enjoy college life. The letter warns that the mother’s overinvolved scrutiny hurts Elsie and could ruin her youth if she does not withdraw. Emphasizing independence, the guidance suggests lighter social options help both partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RS. J
Elsie
Mrs. J
Dear Miss Manners on Visiting Boyfriend's Family
The reply states that the mother should extend an invitation for you to visit next weekend. If she hasn’t invited you, you should tell your boyfriend in writing that you are waiting to hear from her. The guidance emphasizes propriety and the mother’s eager invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Manners
Full Bench Hearing Granted To Grattan
DES MOINES AP Chief Justice James Parsons granted a Tama attorney James W. Willett request for a full bench hearing on reconsidering the supreme court decision denying Marvan T. Grattan appeal of an eight year manslaughter sentence. Grattan a Decorah Civil War veteran said he shot Claude Meade in self defense during a race horse argument.
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DES Moines
Supreme Court
James Parsons
James W. Willett
Tama
Willett
State Supreme Court
Marvan T. Grattan
Grattan
Decorah
Claude Meade
Jooss Ballet at Shrine Wednesday Night
The Jooss European ballet created by Kurt Jooss will open this season’s Community Concert Association at the Shrine temple Wednesday at 8 30 p m Admission is by membership ticket with out of town guests allowed single admissions. The program includes Ballade The Big City A Ball in Old Vienna and The Green Table.
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Jooss
Old
Vienna
Paris
Grocers Wholesale Co-op Opens Cedar Rapids Warehouse
More than 100 members of the Grocers Wholesale Co operative Inc gather in Cedar Rapids for the formal opening of their new warehouse at 407 First Street SE. Walter Mineck oversees local operations as W E Ray and Jack Morain visit from Des Moines for the event joining members from Waterloo and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grocers Wholesale Co-operative, Inc
Cedar Rapids
First Street
Walter Mineck
W. E. Ray
Jack Morain
Des Moines
Waterloo
Hotel Roosevelt
James Thompson Contracting Wins ISU Clinic Bid
Ames based James Thompson Contracting won the general construction contract for the Iowa State College veterinary clinic with a bid of 141 500 dollars out of a 163 000 dollar project. Wheatland Company of Cedar Rapids got the plumbing and heating contract for 18 340 dollars and Carstens Brothers of Ackley the lighting contract at 3 509 dollars.
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AMES
James Thompson Contracting Company
Iowa State College
Thompson
Wheatland Company of
Cedar Rapids
Carstens Brothers, Ackley
Ricardo Cortez in Detective Role in The Case of the Black Cat
Ricardo Cortez stars as Perry Mason in The Case of the Black Cat at the Iowa theater. The plot centers on three grandchildren seeking diamonds amid two murders with June Travis as secretary. Tugboat Princess follows, with Edith Fellows as Judy aboard a tugboat diary of caretaking, hospital bills, and a quick payoff. An Iowa news reel and Lalapaloosa musical short complete the bill.
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Iowa
Ricardo Cortez
Perry Mason
Cortez
Warren William
Clinker
Cat
Oo Keene
Murer
June Travis
Edith Fellows
Judy
Walter C. Kelly
Lalapaloosa
E. K
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix 1936
State of Iowa Linn County ss notice is here by given that the undersigned has been on this Sunday of November 1936 duly appointed and qualified as Administratrix of the estate of Mollie V Davis late of Linn County Iowa deceased All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment thereof to the undersigned Those having claims against the same will file them duly authenticated in the office of the Clerk of the Linn County Iowa District Court Lou Lomison Administratrix J A Yessler Attorney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
Mollie V. Davis
Iowa
Lou Lomison
Notice of Probate of Will No 14126 in Iowa
State of Iowa Linn County notice that on November 20 1936 at 9 oclock an instrument purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of Martha Williamson deceased will come on for hearing before the District Court for proof and admission to probate in Cedar Rapids Iowa Edwin W Lundquist Clerk District Court Locher Locher Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Martha Williamson
Cedar. Rapids
Iowa
Theaters Show Several Films At Once
At Paramount Arthur Treacher Virginia Field star Thank You Jeeves while Murder With Pictures features Lew Ayres Gail Patrick. Iowa listings include The Case of the Black Cat and Tugboat Princess with Walter C Kelly Valerie Hobson Edith Fellows.
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Paramount
Arthur Treacher
Virginia Field
Lew Ayres
Gail Patrick
Iowa
Ricardo Cortez
June Travis
Walter C. Kelly
Valerie Hobson
Edith Fellows
Stuart Erwin
Johnny Downs
Patsy Kelly
Maiden Lane
Claire Trevor
Cesar Romero
Palace
Joe FE. Brown
Special Meetings Begin At Trinity Methodist Church
Evangelistic services started at Trinity Methodist Church with strong attendance. Services are held nightly at 7:30 this week led by Pastor Rev. E. D. Wells assisted by Rev. Frank Mathis of Colorado Springs. Mr. Mathis will deliver two sermons on the Ten Commandments Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
E. D. Wells
Frank Mathis
Colorado Springs
Colo
Marriage Licenses for Cedar Rapids and Des Moines Couples
Marvin Douglas Marr and Helen Marie Weber of Cedar Rapids along with Wilbur Lagerquist and Merle Hall of Des Moines are issued marriage licenses. The record notes Britain’s 1935 average per vehicle tax at about 135 dollars versus 60 dollars in 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Douglas Marr
Helen Marie Weber
Cedar Rapids
Wilbur Lagerquist
Merle Hall
Des Moines
Great Britain
Rev Hostetler Opens Evangelistic Campaign at Brethren Church
Rev Harvey Hostetler opened a two week evangelistic campaign at the Church of the Brethren on Fourth Avenue at Twelfth Street SE. He spoke on Why Christ Came, emphasizing Christ as revelation of the Father and the defeat of evil. Services run 7:30 nightly this week and next. this evening's subject is The Mystery of the Cross. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Hostetler
Church of Brethren
Harvey Hostetler
Church of the Brethren
Fourth Avenue
Twelfth Street SE
Christ
Father
God
Cross
Fix That Cold With Grove's Bromo Quinine
A period ad touts Grove's Laxative Bromo Quinine as the essential cold treatment. It claims four internal effects: bowel relief, infection control, headache and fever relief, and system fortification. Sugar coated pills are available. take two every four hours at first signs to stop a cold in 24 hours.
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Grove
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Hal Wallis
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Betty Grable
Jack Haley
Aramount
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Will Sing “Violetta
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Shrine
Grocers Wholesale Co-op
Cedar Rapids Company
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Evelyn Burns
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Edwin W. Lundquist
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