Jubilee Follies Shine At Cedar Rapids Iowa Theater
The Jubilee Folies of 1939 deliver lively midweek entertainment at the Iowa theater. Nick Lucas stars with songs including Painting the Clouds With Sunshine as Raymond Wilbert performs a fresh hoop act. Lew Parker hosts as Bobby and Maxine perform a dog novelty act and Colley and Adair dance act. A film titled Down in Arkansas accompanies the show.
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Iowa Theater
Cedar Rapids
Nick Lucas
Raymond Wilbert
Motter
Davis
Bobby
Maxine
Colley and
Adair
Lew Parker
Arkansas
Notice of Appointment of Executor No 11958
On November 1 1938 H R Trewin was appointed and qualified asExecutor of the estate of Elmer E Emery of Linn County Iowa Also notice to debtors to promptly pay and to claimants to file their verified claims in the Linn County District Court Attorneys Simmons Trewin represent the estate
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Linn County
Elmer E. Emery
E. E. Emery
Linn
Iowa District
H. R. Trewin
Trewin
Simmons & Trewin
Jessie Matthews Leads Rialto Program With Head Over Heels in Love
Jessie Matthews dances her best as the headliner at the Rialto in Head Over Heels in Love where she plays a Parisian cabaret entertainer. Louis Borell co stars as the male lead. The show also features Maid's Night Out with Joan Fontaine and Alan Hale.
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Jessie Matthews
Rialto Theater
Louis Borell
Joan Fontaine
Alan Hale
Comedy drama features millionaire milkman and debutante
Also shown is the twelfth chapter of the serial Jungle Jim which closes this serial. Coming next Wednesday and Thursday will be the serial Dick Tracy Returns. Fish lack external and middle ears but have an inner ear used for equilibrium.
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Dick Tracy
Young Doctor Kildare rises in Paramount lineup
A new dramatic pairing of Lionel Barrymore and Lew Ayres headlines Young Doctor Kildare as the season’s top feature. Ayres portrays a young doctor seeking identity through a hospital internship under Dr Gillispie’s iron rule. Barrymore delivers a standout performance as Gillispie, with the film marking the first in a series featuring Ayres and Barrymore.
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Doctor Kildare
Paramount
Lionel Barrymore
Lew Ayres
Killdare
New York
Gillispie
Ayres
Barrymore
Dr. Kildare
Lynne Carver
Nat Pendleton
Paramount News
FLCGH
Exploring Morality and Purpose in Modern Life
A 1938 author’s note argues science prioritizes societal rights over individuals and discusses money, domination in relationships, and education. It critiques grade repetition, urges tasks matched to ability, and highlights a public school’s success in preventing failure.
Auction Notice of Railroad Freight Sale in Cedar Rapids
Notice is given that Charles P Megan trustee will sell at public auction at the Chicago and North Western Railway freight house in Cedar Rapids Iowa at 10:00 A.M. November 22 1938. Items include twenty two repacked cartons peanut vending machines with glass and one repacked carton without glass from Jacksonville Florida to W F Main care of New Specialty Co Cedar Rapids. Shipping dated about June 22 1938 via ACL MTG L N and C&NW railroads to satisfy shipment charges and unpaid balances per Uniform Bill of Lading terms.
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Charles P Megan
Chicago and North Western Railroad
Chicago and North Western Railway Company
Cedar Rapids
Towa
R. St. Trimble
Jacksonville
Florida
W. F. Main
New Specialty Co
Town
ACL
MTG
L&n
C&nw
Charles P. Megan
Citeagg and
North Western Railroa
Davis, McLaughlin & Kettler
Former Emperor Horizontal and Vertical Puzzle Solutions
A dense crossword style list presents clues and answers for a themed puzzle. It includes references to a former German ruler and various definitions spanning animals plants and objects, arranged as horizontal and vertical entries with numbered clues.
Hollywood’s legal safe guards keep props free of real brands
The article notes Hollywood studios shield films with legal checks and fake labels on liquor bottles and “wanted” posters to avoid lawsuits. It highlights script reviews by lawyers, careful prop selection, and cautious production practices to prevent damages, plus a light recap of industry humor and gossip.
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Ollywood
Hollywood
Studio quirks and stars collide on 1938 film set
The note details Reginald Gardiner’s accident delaying a scene in Catherine the Last as Franciska Gaal’s character must slap him. John Barrymore memorizes lines with a built in blackboard prop. On set Eddie Quillan recalls a roast beef hash mishap amid Friday delays.
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Catherine
Reginald Gardiner
Gardiner
Franciska Gaal
Eddie Quillan
Theaters Listings Include Jubilee Follies and Mysterious Moto
Iowa showings feature Nick Lucas in Jubilee Follies of 1939 and Down in Arkansaw with the Weaver brothers Elviry. Paramount presents Young Doctor Kildare with Ayres Carver Barrymore Pendleton. New State offers The Young in Heart with Gaynor Fairbanks Goddard and Mysterious Mr Moto with Lorre. Palace shows The Girl of the Golden West with MacDonald Eddy and A Trip to Paris. Strand runs Prescription for Romance and Behind the Mike with Barrie Barrett. Rialto features Head Over Heels in Love with Jessie Matthews and Maid's Night Out with Joan Fontaine.
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Iowa
Nick Lucas
Down
Arkansaw
Weaver Brothers
Elviry
NEW State
Janet Gaynor
Douglas Fairbanks
Paulette Goddard
Mr. Moto
Peter Lorre
Palace
Jeanette MacDonald
Nelson Eddy
Golden West
Jones Family
Paris
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Prescription For Romance
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Sra Ave
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the Gazette
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Girl of the Golden West
Sylvia Sidney
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You and
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Little Miss Thoroughbred
Jeslie Matthews
Louis Borlon
Joan ‘Fontaine
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