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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1941

Page

10

Hollywood Buzz on Vic Mature and Roz Russell Deals

Vic Mature has been bought from Hal Roach for exclusive Fox usage and returns to work with Betty Grable in Song of the Island after Louisville trip for his father’s death. Roz Russell signs a five year two movie per year contract with Columbia via fiancé agent Freddie Brisson.

Vic Mature Hal Roach Vic Darryl Zanuck Louisville 20Th Century-Fox Betty Grable Betty RKO 20Th Darryl B. C Hinaneine INS Rosalind Russell Columbia Roz MGM Them Freddie Brisson Sister Eileen Harry Cohn

Beverly Hills Host Sparks Eastbound Plans and Birth Celebration

Gail Patrick hosted a birthday party for Maggie Etlinger Baron Polan and Jack Edwards in Beverly Hills while Fibber McGee Molly and Dennis O Day headlined the eve ning. Stirling Hayden seen with Roger Pryor at Slapsie Maxies. Hayden to join Canadian convoy to England. Madeleine Carroll arriving today for Bahama Passage retakes.

Beverly Hills Gail Patrick Maggie Etlinger Baron Polan Jack Edwards Fibber McGee and Molly Dennis O’day Jack Benny Roger Pryor Stirling Hayden England Madeleine Carroll Hayden

Advice From Mary Manners on Making Friends and Dancing

Mary Manners counsels a shy 16 year old to seek open peers at school and invite them for games or popcorn to build friendships. A second reader asks about learning to dance. the advice suggests a local dance teacher or a small group practice session with friends and basic instructional books from dime stores.

125 Recruits Join Up As Iowa Takes Part In Navy Day

In Des Moines 125 Iowa navy recruits were sworn in during Navy Day ceremonies attended by parents state officials and patriotic leaders. Commander Thomas H. Tracey lauded Iowa for its naval tradition and Governor George A Wilson urged the group to uphold liberty and rights.

Iowa DES Moines Navy Thomas H. Tracey Manchester

Notice of Parslment of Executor in Iowa

On October 20 1941 J M Henry appointed and qualified as Executor of the Lulu Fawcett estate in Linn County Iowa. Creditors must promptly pay amounts owed and file claims with the Linn County District Court through attorney C F Clark.

State of Iowa Linn County Lulu Fawcett

Broadway Gossip and Political Odds in May Headlines

Walter Winchell’s column riffs on Doris Duke’s Honolulu divorce, Stefanie Hohenlohe’s Beverly Hills presence, and Washingt­on intrigue. It notes ex-warden Lawes challenging Fish in 1942, LaGuardia betting odds, and assorted society tidbits about rich duos, hats, and a political landscape with graft and grand jury probes.

Doris Duke Honolulu Stefanie Hohenlohe Beverly Hills Alexandria Washington, D. C Lewis E Lawes Fish Lawes LaGuardia Rauschning

Decorah Couple Noted Fiftieth Anniversary

Decorah Sunday Mr and Mrs John Fijelstul celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with church services at Ridgeway where their son the Rev Casper Fjelstul of Northwood delivered the sermon A church dinner followed with toastmaster Rev Clarence Lee of Caledonia Minn introducing a list of relatives and ministers present including Rev D C Jordahl Decorah Rev M B Quill Ridgeway and others The couple have spent their married life on a Ridgeway area farm.

Decorah John Fijelstul Ridgeway Casper Fjelstul Northwood Clarence Lee Caledonia Minn D.C Jordahl M. B Quill Henry Skadeland Maddock N. D Edward Curtis Fjelstul Mrs. Fjelstul

Mechanicsville Farmer Hurt As Car Overturns

Delbert Andre 65 a retired farmer of Mechanicsville was traveling to his farm when his car overturned on a patch of loose gravel near town. He was rushed to an Iowa City hospital with a broken vertebra and badly torn neck ligaments. The article also notes that eighty eight percent of motor truck output in the United States is below 2 ton capacity.

The Gazette Mechanicsville Delbert Andre Iowa City Andre United States

Vintage Needlework Pattern 1001 for Linen Embroidery

Old fashioned garden motif embroidery for sheets pillows and scarfs with a crochet lace edging. Pattern 1001 includes a transfer 7 by 19 inch motif and two 5 by 15 inch motifs plus materials, stitch illustrations and edging directions. Send 10 cents to The Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Avenue New York NY with pattern number name and address.

Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Department Eighth Avenue New York N. Y

Farmer faces murder indictment and arrest in Boston

Fred Wheeler a 50 year old cattle dealer was arrested in Boston after a Maine grand jury returned a secret murder indictment for the slaying of Florence M Buzzell a blonde secretarial school student in Farmington Maine The case centers on Wheeler who is described as wealthy and connected to regional business.

Farmington Fred Wheeler Boston Florence M. Buzzell

NLRB Hearing Set On Speeder Plant Election Question

A hearing will be held November 4 in the federal courtroom to decide if an election should be held at the Link-Belt Speeder company plant to determine representation among 200 employees. Trial examiner Guy Farmer will hear evidence and report findings to the NLRB in Minneapolis. The IAM affiliated with the AFL filed the petition. notice was served on IAM Local 831, Independent Allied Workers of Cedar Rapids, and the company. The plant makes portable cranes draglines conveyors and holds national defense contracts.

Federal Court Room Link-Belt Speeder Company Guy Farmer National Labor Relations Board Minneapolis International Association of Machinists A. F. of L Independent Allied

School Board Buys Three New Trucks and Dishwashing Machine

The board of education Monday night bought three pickup trucks, a new Chevrolet at 520 with trade in, two Fords at 959 with trade in, plus a dishwashing machine from Burt R. Day for 527. The readout notes the trades and total costs for Franklin school.

Board of Education Franklin School Burt R. Day

Orrin Tucker Band At The Paramount This Week

Orrin Tucker and his band perform at the Paramount Theater through Thursday with Bonnie Baker delivering the shy voice on tunes including Oh Johnny and Stop It.

Paramount Theater Orrin Tucker Bonnie Baker Johnny Jim

We, The Women by Ruth Millett Explains Why Women Deflect Questions

The column argues that questions about a woman's age hair diet marriage and finances are intrusive. It notes women dodge such inquiries or answer to flatter themselves, urging readers to respect privacy and avoid judgment.

Mr. Citizen America

Band Variety Acts With Bodyguards At The Show

The listing notes Walter Dave Wahl and Jack Bartell with the Ambassadorettes in a variety act. The feature film Private Nurse stars Brenda Joyce Jane Darwell and Sheldon Leonard in lead roles.

Wonderful Walter Dave Wahl Jack Bartell Ambassadorettes Brenda Joyce Jane Darwell Sheldon Leonard

Evening Movie and Stage Schedule Reveals Local Theater Lineup

The Gazette lists Paramount and Palace showings with times and film titles including Ice Capades and Love Crazy while Rialto and Strand run Westerns and serials such as West of Abilene Chad Hanna and Wydeleone Zeny.

Gazette Paramount Rialto Abilene Chad Hanna Strand—“Wydeleone Zeny

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