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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1939

Page

14

Coast Guard leads midweek bill at Iowa theatre

Review notes Thrills and laughs in the Coast Guard feature with Randolph Scott and Ralph Bellamy, filming storms on land sea and Arctic. Frances Dee and Walter Connolly also star. the second feature Irish Luck with Frankie Darro is overlong. reviewer tired after bank night. The Hindu wife calls him K.

Coast Guard Iowa Randolph Scott Ace Flyer West Coast Guard Scott Hollywood Arctic Ralph Bellamy Coast Jess Warren Hymer Frankie Darro Frankie S.M Frances Dee Trish Luck Lillian Elliott

Cedar Rapids Loan Company Inc Incorporation Notice

Notice of incorporation for Cedar Rapids Loan Company Inc with principal office in Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa. It will acquire operate the small loan business formerly run by W F Charters and continued by William G Sparks as an ancillary executor.

Cedar Rapids Loan Company, Inc Cedar Rapids Linn County Iowa W. F Charters Cedar Rapids Loan Company Wiliam G. Sparks Executive Council State of W. F Secretary of State of Town William G. Sparks H. Y. Simmons WH. R. Trewin H. R. Trewin H. Simmons Trewin Simmons and

Hollywood Stars Jump Between Roles and Romances

Hollywood gossip notes Bette Davis will film Up At the Villa for Hal Wallis while postponing her return, and Lana Turner starts Twenty Little Working Girls after Dancing Co ed publicity. Hedy Lamarr aided storm survivors, Errol Flynn teased premieres, and William S. Hart drew a huge ovation at Marcal theater.

Feepe INS Bette Davis Hal Wallis Bette Somerset Maugham Edmund Goulding Turner M-G-M Mervyn LeRoy Lana Los Angeles Lana Turner Bradford Ropes Arthur Freed

Edna Best Skips Preview Due to Nerve About Intermezzo

Edna Best declines a preview for the film Intermezzo citing nerves about previews. She plans to enter Swiss Family Robinson then Reno to seek freedom to marry Nat Wolff.

Edna Best Nat Wolff Edna Reno Nat

Hughes Receives 25 Year Service Honor at Johns Manville

William A. Hughes of Cedar Rapids was honored at a dinner in Independence at the Wapsipinicon Country Club for 25 years with Johns Manville. A gold watch commemorated his membership in the J M Quarter Century club, which includes over 300 company employees.

William A. Hughes Avenue Wapsipinicon Country Club Independence Johns-Manville Company J-M

Northeastern Iowa Rep for Johns Manville Materials Dept

A northeastern Iowa representative serves in Johns Manville’s construction materials department, handling regional duties and materials operations. The role focuses on local distribution, product knowledge, and coordinating with builders and suppliers in the area.

Iowa Johns Manville’s Construction Materials Department

Mistake To Devote All One's Time To One Boy

Advice column by Mary Manners cautions against isolating oneself with a single crush and urges a teen to broaden social circles. It recommends expanding friendships, and shares practical steps for a lonely reader to meet people, including church, clubs, and inviting spouses to socialize.

Mary Manners

Reaching Solutions With Church Help Suggested

The speaker proposes enlisting a minister or influential friends to discuss the matter calmly. They express doubt that the parents' proposed course could be followed and advocate sensible, cool-headed dialogue to reach a better solution.

Car Advantage Should Not Decide the Choice

A discussion notes that having a car is useful but not decisive and invites walking with someone who shares similar enthusiasms rather than relying on transport.

Variety Provided In New Bill At The Strand

The Strand theater presents Thursday to Saturday a two film bill offering entertainment. The Oklahoma Kid stars James Cagney with Humphrey Bogart and Rosemary Lane, while Listen Darling features Judy Garland and Freddie Bartholomew in a musical comedy. A Betty Boop cartoon and a musical novelty complete the program.

Strand Theater James Cagney Humphrey Bogart Rosemary Lane Old Southwest Judy Garland Freddie Bartholomew

Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa Case 16337

On September 12, 1939, Letta J McShane was appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Charles I McShane, deceased of Linn County Iowa. All debts should be paid to the Executrix and all claims filed with the Linn County District Court Clerk. G P Linville is the attorney.

Charles Boyer Hollywood Charlie Feldman Charles Boyer Ingle Carpenter Constance Talmadge Norma Joseph Schenk State of Iowa Linn County Charles I. McShane Iowa Iowa District Court Letta J McShane G. P. Linville

Joe Sanders to Perform at Iowa Stage in Two Day Engagement

Joe Sanders and his Nighthawks bring a two day engagement to the Iowa theater stage offering songs he wrote and popularized. The revue features Jane Kaye Jack Leonard Frances Wills and the Albins with the screen feature Exile Express starring Anna Sten and Alan Marshal.

Iowa Joe Sanders Nighthawks Daniel Boone Exile Express Anna Sten Alan Marshal

Divorce of Lady X at the Rialto with Merle Oberon

Merle Oberon stars in Alexander Korda's gay technicolor comedy drama Divorce of Lady X at the Rialto on Wednesday and Thursday. Binnie Barnes Ralph Richardson and Morton Selton also feature in the cast. The bill also includes Pals of the Saddle and the serial Radio Patrol with Cats and the Fiddle.

Merle Oberon Alexander Korda Lady X Rialto Binnie Barnes Ralph Richardson Morton Selton Radio Patrol

Rev W R Stewart Transferred to Davenport Church

The Rev W R Stewart, pastor of Bethel A M E in Cedar Rapids for two years, is transferred to Bethel in Davenport. Rev J W Collins of Davenport is assigned to Cedar Rapids. The appointments were made at the annual conference in Minneapolis. Stewart has served as conference secretary for six years.

W. R. Stewart Bethel A. M. E Cedar Rapids Bethel Church Davenport J. W. Collins Minneapolis Mr. Stewart

Similarity of Husbands Poem by Edgar A. Guest

A humorous verse quotes mothers comparing husbands habits in the morning. The neighbor confirms her husband is similar in noisy routines and quirks, illustrating shared marital foibles. The piece preserves the light tone and domestic spotlight typical of Guest.

Coast Guard and The Rains Came Shine at Iowa Theaters

At the theaters in Iowa listings show Coast Guard starring Randolph Scott and Frances Dee and The Rains Came with Myrna Loy Tyrone Power and George Brent. Also on state screens They Shall Have Music with Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds and Walter Brennan and Torch y Plays with Jane Wyman Allen Jenkins. Palace features The Hardys Ride High with Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone and Sorority House with Ann Shirley James Ellison. Rialto presents Divorce of Lady X with Merle Oberon Ralph Richardson and Pals of the Saddle. Strand/Czech film Porus cik Alexander Rjepkin.

Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds Walter Brennan Palace the Hardys Mickey Rooney Lewis Stone Sorority House Ann Shirley James Ellison Rialto Merle Oberon Ralph Richardson Lady X Porus Alexander Rjepkin

Notice of Probate Hearing for Bertina Pirnie Will

The district court in Linn County Iowa will hear on September 30 at 9:00 AM a document claimed as the Last Will and Testament of Bertina Dobson Pirnie late of Cedar Rapids Iowa for proof and admission to probate. Edwin W. Lundquist Clerk M L Burkholder Attorney.

State of Iowa Linn Bertina Dobson Pirnie District Court Agenes Cedar Rapids Iowa

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