Hollywood gossip on Preston Sturges and star moves
Louella Parsons notes Preston Sturges previews and casting as Henry Fonda and Paulette Goddard join The Lady Eve. Joan Fontaine exits Back Street amid Universal contract doubts while Diana Selznick weighs her options. Also reports on the Dionne quintuplets broadcast and Burke family sightings with weddings teased for Lucille Ballbanks Owen Crump and Deanna Durbin Vaughn Paul ahead of 1941.
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Ollywood
INS
Para
Preston Sturges
Preston
McGinty
Sturges
New York
McGinty Sturges
Paramount
Henry Fonda
20Th Century-Fox
Paulette Goddard
Brian Donlevy
Donlevy
Joan Fontaine
Fannie Hurst
Joan
Universal
Irene Dunne
David Selznick
Rebecca
Robert Stevenson
David
Napshots OF
Hollywood
Lucille Fairbanks
Owen Crump
Deanna Durbin
Vaughn Paul
Peter Arno
Tanya Wildrin
Hollywood Stars and Net Gossip From Tonight
New York model Jane Wyman and Ronald Reagan finish nursery furnishings and await January birth of their heir. Pat O’Brien travels with his daughter to South Bend for the Rockne premiere. Bruce Cabot and Georgia Carroll keep the phones ringing in New York. Bing Crosby buys a race horse Madame La Zonga. The Nat Deveriches adopt a baby. Robert Light and Doris Donaldson dispute over affairs. William Keighley enrolls in a Spanish course at USC and plans a South American trip with Genevieve Tobin.
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New York
Hollywood
Jane Wyman
Ronald Reagan
Stork
Reagan
Pat O’brien
South Bend
Robert Light
Doris Donaldson
William Keighley
U.S.C
Genevieve Tobin
South America
Advice From Miss Manners on Friendly Invites and Greeting
In a column from Mary Manners the advice urges friendliness and invites for new neighbors, suggesting a church youth party invite is welcome and easy. A bus rider is advised to greet a pretty girl daily, offer a weather remark, and not worry if she seems distant.
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Miss Manners
Local Gazette Recap 19 20 30 Years Ago
The mercury rose to 96 marking a third day above 90. Leta Marie of Minneapolis was named Linn county probation officer by Judge Thomas B Powell, succeeding Elizabeth Rose. Frank Minor, 27, died after being struck by a Rock Island train near Hull avenue crossing. Local markets list wheat 90 cents, corn 87, oats 35, rye 50, barley 50, hay 11, straw 6, hens 17, eggs 21, hogs 10.30, calves 10.50.
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Leta Marie
Minneapolis
Linn County
Thomas B. Powell
Superior Court
Elizabeth Rose
Frank Minor
Rock Island
Hull Avenue
Local notes and market prices from a midwestern town
Mrs Mary Preston Beaven travels to Chicago then Toledo to resume teaching at the conservatory of music. Mr and Mrs E A Pettit plan Chicago residency. Mrs William Petrie of Marion suffered a scalp wound and bruises at home. Market prices list grain hay and livestock. The first Bohemian presbytery in the United States forms in Cedar Rapids with regional leadership elected. Bicycle incident in First avenue leaves Lester Chadima bruised after an automobile passes over him. Jiedges family returns from a trip to Montreal and eastern cities. Additional prices for oats barley rye hay straw hens eggs hogs noted.
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Mary Preston Beaven
Chicago
Toledo
Conservatory of Music
E. A. Pettit
William Petrie
Marion
United States
Bohemian Presbyterian Church
Cedar Rapids
Vaclav Hlavaty
Presbyterian General Assembly
J. Linka
Tyndall
S. D
Joseph Bren
Hopkins
Minn
Joseph Krenek
Silver Lake
Bohemian Presbytery
Lester Chadima
First Avenue
Third Street
Harry T. Jiedges
George
Montreal
Boston
Mud Gauging Needed to Move Mississippi Silt to Gulf
The piece estimates that to carry daily mud and silt from the Mississippi into the Gulf, 900 trains of 50 cars would be needed, with each car carrying 50 tons. The calculation underscores the vast volume involved in the diversion plan.
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Mississippi River
Gulf of Mexico
Sulfanilamide and calcium in migraine discussed
A reader notes lasting relief from periodic sick headaches after taking calcium and a four month course of sulfanilamide for throat infection, while the doctor questions the link. The columnist recalls migraine patterns, the gender ratio, and criticizes the rush to embrace new drugs, noting uncertainties about sulfanilamide’s action and safety. Calcium therapy is marketed in a pamphlet titled Why Have Headache.
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Ala
Questions and Answers Allergy Pamphlet and Milk Safety
A reader asks about allergic chest infections and a pamphlet titled Allergy for Allergy. Mrs De Ansaer notes possible nasal allergy to a specific protein and suggests a remedy. The reply discusses timing after exposure, low probability of true allergic reaction, and asks for a pamphlet copy. The milk question asks about using old milk. answer advises against souring and suggests fresh milk is safer.
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M S de
John F Dille
Notice of Appointment of Administratrix McDonald Estate
Fannie McDonald appointed administratrix of the estate of Charles Henry McDonald deceased in Linn County Iowa. Creditors and all persons indebted must file their claims with proper authentication in the Linn County Town District Court. Milner, attorney, authorized to represent the estate.
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Towne Tinn
Charles Henry McDonald Tate
Linn
Jowo
Fannie
Mcdonait
Os Milner Atternes
The Dalton Brothers Ride At Paramount Theatre
A program featuring Loretta Young Melvyn Douglas and John Wayne plays at local houses. Paramount presents Randolph Scott Kay Francis Brian Donlevy Broderick Crawford in When the Daltons Rode with state showings of He Stayed For Breakfast Three Faces West and The House Across the Bay plus The Golden Fleecing.
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Paramount
Randolph Scott
Kay Francis
Brian Donlevy
Broderick Crawford
Daltons
Iowa
Loretta Young
Melvyn Douglas
West
John Wayne
Sigrid Gurie
George Raft
Joan Bennett
Seventeen
Rialto
Edmund Lowe
Irene Hervey
the Crooked
Bob Steele
Cat Stowaway Flies Just For Fun Of It
A black and white kitten known as a frequent air traveler appears at Fort Worth airport after reportedly visiting Memphis and Los Angeles. The cat boards flights and settles briefly in the airport manager’s office, puzzling airline officials between New York and Los Angeles.
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Fort Worth
Tex
New York
Los Angeles
Memphis
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eLael
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the Golden Fleecing
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Wm. Penn Hotel
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Country Club Pharmacy
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