Seasoned Timber a Vermont Election Tale of Rival Trustees
In Clifford a town election pits Timothy Mulme against trustee Dewey over a bequest that excludes Jewish students. As voters fill the check list and Sweet Susan Barney’s romance looms, the ballot count ends in a shock and a roar of firecrackers as the winning side storms the streets.
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Timothy Mulme
Clifford Academy
Lavinia
Susan Barney
Clifford
Wheaton
Dewey
Alsow
Timothy Hulme
Timothy
Candy Hunter
Canby
Eli
Mr. Dewey
10 20 30 Years Ago In The Gazette
Dr and Mrs Fred Bailey returned from a trip to the West Indies Panama and South America Mr and Mrs Clark J Kettering and their daughter Betty left for Long Beach to make their home M L Kirkman injured when his car hit two poles while avoiding another car eight miles east of West Liberty S P File local Y instructor elected vice president of the Iowa State YMCA physical directors conference in Iowa City
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Fred Bailey
West Indies
Panama
South America
Clark J. Kettering
Betty
Long Beach
Calif
M. L. Kirkman
West Liberty
S. P. File
Iowa State Y. M. C. A. Physical Directors Conference
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids Armistice Day Parade Sparks City Spirit
Cedar Rapids held Armistice Day with no formal preparations. Rock Island shop men led a noon parade followed by Coe students and the band. Clerks from stores joined a late afternoon parade, then a public evening parade with the Cedar Rapids concert band. Auto horns sounded as George Viktor spoke at Greene's Square before the Legion dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Coe
Greene's Square
George Viktor
Legion Post
Legion
Prominent residents depart for Los Angeles for winter
City auditorium hosts a farewell as Mr and Mrs G W Border of Mount Vernon and Miss Emily Twining of Cedar Rapids leave for Los Angeles to spend the winter with Mrs M J Border. Co Lyons of Marion and Cedar Rapids is killed when he falls into an elevator shaft at Green Mountain during remodeling work.
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City Auditorium
G. W. Border
Mount Vernon
Emily Twining
Cedar Rapids
Los Angeles
M. J. Border
W. Lyons
Marion
Green Mountain
Max Figman In The Substitute Performed At Greene's
Mrs Ellen Hunter suffered serious injuries at her daughter's home when she fell down a cellar stair. Mr and Mrs F A Lyman departed for an extended western tour visiting Denver Salt Lake City and Ogden. Rev Joseph Fort Newton will deliver six lectures on literary topics at the state university in Iowa City. Congressman Good spoke to 150 men in Marshalltown about gas lighting rate regulation.
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Max Figman
Greene's
Opera House
Ellen Hunter
A. A. Berry
F. A. Lyman
Denver
Salt Lake City
Ogden
Joseph Fort Newton
State University
Iowa City
Congressman Good
Marshalltown
Hunters Urged to Read Signs and Respect Farm Restrictions
Farmers report trespass and shot stock as pheasant season opens. Miss Maeeme Pasha recalls 125 acres marked as a game refuge with pheasants raised on her land. Officials urge hunters to read notices and keep gates closed to protect livestock and maintain sport.
Family of Five Eats Well On $12 A Week Menu
Meta Given outlines a thrifty weekly plan for a family of five two adults and three children. The menu covers breakfasts lunches and desserts with iron rich fruit filled cookies and affordable staples like spareribs cabbage and potatoes. Recipes include fruit filled peanut cookies and applesauce cake with costs noted and preparation steps.
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Tha Menes
American Colonial Uprising on Iowa Theater Screen
The Iowa theater shows Allegheny Uprising a pre Revolutionary War tale depicting British authorities poorly and American exploits. It pairs Stagecoach stars in Daniel Boone costumes with Meet Doctor Christian and the Merrie Melodie cartoon In the Land of the Midnight Sun, which aims humor at adults. The program draws a big crowd with lively reception.
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Allegheny
Iowa
Hollywood
Claire Trevor
John Wayne
Daniel Boone
Stagecoach
Doctor Christian
W. M
Frank Huddlestun Dies At Webster City Home
Frank Huddlestun 77 a noted Shire horse breeder died suddenly of a heart attack at his Webster City home. He led the Iowa Draft Horse Breeders Association for 30 years and belonged to the Hamilton County Fair association and the Shire Horsebreeders Association of America. Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p.m.
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Webster City
Frank Huddlestun
Huddlestun
Shire Horsebreeders Association of America
Iowa Draft Horse Breeders Association
Hamilton County Fair Association
Hollywood with Louella Parsons finds Bergman star of year
Ingrid Bergman shines after Intermezzo with David Selznick set to reveal a Swedish sensation. Orson Welles pursues her for Heart of Darkness, Isabel Jewell lands Irene role, and a Beverly Hills party highlights Hedy Lamarr Myrna Loy and Mary Parker among Hollywood luminaries.
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Ollywood
INS
Ingrid Bergman
David Selznick
Bergman
Greta Garbo
Garbo
Greta
Orson Welles
Ia Bergman
Jo Bergman
Sweden
America
Dolly Haas
RKO
Gene Markey
Hedy Lamarr
Beverly Wilshire
Myrna Loy
Arthur Hornblow
Bill Powell
Bill
Claudette Colbert
Mary Parker
Billy Daniels
Kay Francis
Red Cross
Louis Bromfield
Sally Eilers
Eadie Goetz
Norma Shearer
George Raft
Hedy
Hollywood Notes and Star Goss in the Letter Box
Edith Hardacre's note about John Barrymore prompts laughed recall of "My Dear Children" traffic tale. Laraine Day draws crowds in Long Beach as Burnett Ferguson sails for China while Joan Fontaine nears return from hospital hospitalization avoided.
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Edith Hardacre
John Barrymore
Chicago
J. B
Bob Beard
Long Beach
Laraine
Poly High
Burnett Ferguson
China
Alice Braily
Emma W. Gross
Oakland
Miss Brady
Ida Manners and Glamour Girls Contrast in Time Use
A reader compares Ida with the glamorous set, noting Ida values reading and thinking while the glamour crowd favors image. Ida’s social circle is lively and varied, and she balances fun with mental activity despite dating less than peers. She praises her spry eighties grandma who stays engaged with youth.
Old People Who Proudly Please Their Families
The speaker notes there are many lively 80 year olds who bring pep and warmth to family life. She contrasts sour attitudes with those who cheerfully engage with loved ones.
Dear Miss Manners on a Blown Date
Delia asks if leaving her date while he chats with friends at a shop was right. The response says his rude behavior justified her anger and she was right to ask to go home. It warns he should be more considerate next time.
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Miss Manners
Delia
Marx Brothers at the Circus at Paramount
The Marx Brothers headline Paramount pictures in The Marx Brothers at the Circus where Groucho Chico and Harpo mix quick wit with slapstick to save a circus and amuse fans. The program also includes Crime Does Not Pay episode Drunk Driving a sober cautionary tale and a Popeye cartoon.
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Marxes
Paramount
Groucho
Chico
Harpo
Kenny Baker
Florenc Rice
Margare Dumont
Tim
Hilarion
Chien
Harp
Nat Pendleton
MGM
Hary Mered
Paramount News
Paramount News World
Compromise Move May End Kentucky Coal Mine Dispute
The National Labor Relations Board approved a compromise settlement with 10 western Kentucky coal operators and unions to end a long running dispute. The agreement cancels a two year closed shop and orders secret elections within 30 days to determine whether employees join the AFL Progressive Mine Workers or CIO United Mine Workers.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board
Western Kentucky
AFL
Progressive Mine Workers of America
Cios United Mind Workers of America
NLRB
FMWA
UMWA
CIO
Theaters Listings Show Week of Movie Voyages Iowa
The page details theatre lineups with stars Claire Trevor John Wayne Pris cilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn Kane Richmond Lor etta Young Georg O'Brien Warner Baxter Jov Hodges and Shirley Temple in various features at the Allegheny Paramount Palace Rialto and Strand houses.
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Paramount
Marx Brother
Ma Brothers
James Cagney
Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Husban
Warner Baxter
Loretta Young
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Mc Dewey
Eli Kemp
Foote
Bowen
Peter Gardner
Waal
Susan
Averfield
Miss Barney
Town Hall
Old Zadock Hurd
Selectman
Clifford Fower Corners
Ezra Warner
Board of Civil Authority
Dewey House
Miss Peck
Sall
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Winnah
Ali Ben Zeen
Ben Zeen
Williams
ACA
U.S
Williams Sell Ee
George T. Main
Cliff B. Main
Orig Totton
Clyde Lewis
Joey
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Lfc
Alexander Graham
Myrna Loy - Robt
Taylor
Baskervilles
Louella Parsons
Erbert Wilcox
Anna Neagle
Isabel Jewell
la Neagle
Irene
Isabel
Little Jewels
Louis Hayward
Ida Lupino
Louis
Mandeville Canyon
Hatter
Marlene Dietrich
Maria Leiber
Beverly Hills
Maria
Rei Ee
James
En Gwey
Henry Armetia
Amanda Duff
Catherine the Great
Joan Fontaine
Brian Aherne
Rebecca
Phyllis Brooks
Jules Stein
Fred Brisson
Rudy Vallee
Strelza Brown
Patricia Morison
Matty Fox
Universal
Frank Lloyd
Alma
Franklin Gray
Wilshire Methodist Church
Anita Louise
Wendy Barrie
George Sidney, Jr
Geraldine Fitzgerald
New York
Warner Studios
Ace
William Wellman
Akim Tamiroff
Emil Jannings
Er Mary Manners
Ida
Grandma
Rontier Days
Fkko Radio Pretyra
Atareny
Ccoree Wine Lawsom
Eadie Qettion
Jean Hersholt
DR. Christian
Kentucky
Jen Hersholt
Pan Ree
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