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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1939
Page
19
This excerpt presents a Q A on science and morality, noting science prioritizes societal rights over individuals. It cites Argentina’s 40 000 unemployed colony managed by men and argues women also contribute to society while suggesting school pupils should learn conversation as a basic life skill.
An offer for a 10 cent booklet The Conquest of Fear prepared by Dr Wiggum from Dr David Mitchell Consulting Psychologist's research. It promises guidance to analyze and end fears and asks readers to request a copy via the newspaper office.
The Rialto screens Secrets Of A Nurse starring Edmund Lowe and Sally Eilers in principal roles on Wednesday and Thursday. Tarnished Angel features Sally Eilers. The Trial Radio Patrol seventh chapter, a musical comedy and sports are planned.
Northern Alberta residents faced a heavy 36 hour blizzard with ten inches of snow in Edmonton. The storm disrupted traffic and business as cleanup began Wednesday.
Puzzle page clues give a mixed fill in map themed challenge with references to nations rivers and rulers. Readers study horizontal and vertical entries for a coordinated completed grid.
Obituary notes recall E A Sherman of Minneapolis, originator of the commission form of government, dies. Pallbearers named including Dutton, Clark, Laur ance, Scott, Hedges, Marshall, Holden, Wilder. Social events span a tea, bridal dinner, and a duck dinner. Daniels Park gifts recalled as Mrs Daniels dies at 90. Country club reception hosts greet 500 guests. Dental Army captain J W McGuire cited for faithful service.
The St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne veterans era note a benefit game played by T. M. Sinclair workers raised 68 dollars for Sunshine Mission Superintendent Frank K Ward received the gift. Umpire Supt Church and players including Smythe Sebetka Green Havlik Tisdale Zeit hammer and others participated. A cement bridge project on Third avenue draws a circulating petition and Owen Elliott of Marion a Iowa university law student delivered the eulogy for Prof L M Byers at a memorial service.
Ilona Massey ends months of inactivity at MGM as Pomona previews Balalaika to college audiences. Nelson Eddy wows fans while talks of a new Eddy project emerge. Doris Keane and Greta Garbo memories recalled. Spencer Tracy heads Edison biography work. Otto Kruger in Dr Ehrlich role. Andrea Leeds retakes and nuptials unfold with Bob Howard. Bette Davis eyes a New York stage move.
A scatter of entertainment news items covers Margot Grahame’s Broadway move and rumored divorce talk linked to her McMartin wealth. Other notes mention Joan Fontaine’s golfing gift, Loretta Young’s friendship with Bob Riskin, and Lupe Velez’s Mexican Spitfire wrap party.
The Strand shows Wednesday night final of a Czech feature Davod K Rozvoda with select shorts. Thursday to Saturday features Robert Taylor Edward Arnold Francis Dee and Frank Morgan in The Crowd Roars along with a Mark Twain tale Tom Sawyer Detective and a cartoon completing the program.
At the theaters the Fifth Avenue Girl stars Ginger Rogers with Full Confession featuring Victor McLaglen and Sally Bilers. Paramount presents The Women with Joan Crawford Norma Shearer and Rosalind Russell. State shows All Quiet on the Western Front with Lew Ayres Anita Louis and Dick Foran in Hero For a Day. Palace features Jack Benny and Dorothy Lamour in Man About Town with Peter Lorre in Mr Moto in Danger Island. Strand screens Czech film Davod K Rozvoda. Rialto offers Secrets of a Nurse and Tarnished Angel with Sally Eilers.
Proposals invited from contractors to supply materials equipment tools labor and erect a sewage treatment plant at the Training School for Boys Eldora Town. Plans and specifications available from Howard R Green Company engineers Cedar Rapids. Bids due by 9 30 a m November 7 1939 with a 25 deposit.
Read about a women's tonic claimed to aid digestion and nerve fatigue. The ad touts Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as effective for tired weak nerves, energy, and overall resistance with promotional language.
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