Coast Guard at Iowa theater thrills and laughs with romance
The midweek bill features Coast Guard with Randolph Scott fielding rescues at sea and in the Arctic, Ralph Bellamy in a coast guard role, Frances Dee and Walter Connolly, plus Warren Hymer providing humor. A bank night leads viewers to skip the second feature Irish Luck starring Frankie Darro.
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Coast Guard
Iowa
Randolph Scott
Ace Flyer
West Coast Guard
Scott
Hollywood
Arctic
Ralph Bellamy
Coast
Warren Hymer
Frankie Darro
Frankie
S.M
Hindu Husband Known By Short Form K in Long Name
The wife of a Hindu man notes he is called K as a shorthand for his lengthy name Kamakshi Satyanarayana Varaprasada Veere Vankata Lak samarashimba Rao Pantalu Garu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veere Vankata Laksamarashimba Rao Pantalu Garu
Cedar Rapids Loan Company forms to operate local loan business
A corporation named Cedar Rapids Loan Company Inc is formed in Cedar Rapids Iowa to acquire and run the small loan business previously operated by W F Charters and continued by William G Sparks as ancillary executor. It will transact general loan business, issue notes, borrow and invest, with capital stock of 100 shares all no par. The board of directors will be 3 to 7 members. initial board is Sparks, Simmons and Trewin with Sparks president treasurer. The certificate issued July 24 1939 by the Iowa secretary of state. The corporation continues for twenty years unless dissolved by two thirds vote or unanimous consent. Simmons secretary. Glessner manager. Attorneys Trewin Simmons and Trewin.
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Cedar Rapids Loan Company, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
W. F. Charters
Cedar Rapids Loan Company
William G. Sparks
Executive Council
State of
W. F
Executive Council of
Secretary of State of
H. Y. Simmons
H. R. Trewin
Bette Davis to Star in Up At the Villa and Twenty Little Working Girls
Hollywood gossip notes Bette Davis will film Somerset Maugham’s Up At the Villa under director Edmund Goulding with Hal Wallis pushing We Shall Meet Again. She also starts Twenty Little Working Girls after Dancers Co-ed publicity, while Lana Turner studies to be a lady in the chorus tale Twenty Little Working Girls. Errol Flynn and Lili stay at sea delaying The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex preview.
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Ollywood
INS
Bette Davis
Hal Wallis
Bette
Somerset Maugham
Edmund Goulding
Hal
Jean Arthur
Jean
Columbia
Warner Studio
Turner
M-G-M
Mervyn LeRoy
Ana
Los Angeles
Lana Turner
Bradford Ropes
Arthur Freed
Errol Flynn
Lili
Elizabeth
Essex
Errol
Lamarr Helps Sailors After Catalina Storm
Hedy Lamarr stayed up all night serving coffee and cooking breakfast for the Gene Markey boat crew stranded at Catalina after a terrific storm. The picture people aboard the rescue ship gained a sense of what Athenia passengers endured.
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Lamarr
Gene Markey
Catalina
Frank Butlers
John Fords
Errol Flynns
Hedy
Athenia
William S Hart thrilled fans at Marcal theater
William S Hart appeared at the Marcal theater showing Tumble Weeds to a roaring crowd Monday night. Fans’ enthusiasm echoed past Chicago nights as Hart received a grateful ovation amid fellow stars William Farnum Lucien Littlefield and Will Rogers Jr. Barbara Bedford Jr. greeted him with a kiss as he left the stage.
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William S. Hart
Marcal Theater
Bill
Chicago
William Farnum
Lucien Littlefield
Will Rogers, Jr
Barbara Bedford, Jr
Barbara Bedford
M-G-M
Hatter in Hollywood Hint: Grable May Wed Artie Shaw Soon
A Betty Grable confidant says she will wed Artie Shaw once legally free from Jackie Coogan. Grable, who met Shaw after separating from Coogan, is currently in New York for a stage engagement and the romance is described as genuine.
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Hollywood
Betty Grable
Jackie Coogan
Artie Shaw
Betty
Shaw
Jackie
New York
Boyer Seeks News of Service as Death Shocks Hollywood
A letter from Charles Boyer to his Hollywood agent Charlie Feldman expresses sadness as he awaits imminent military movement. The death of attorney Ingle Carpenter prompts Constance Talmadge to travel to Hollywood for a timely meeting regarding shared clients including Norma Talmadge and Joseph Schenk. Schenk is expected to fly from Mexico City to attend the funeral.
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Charles Boyer
Hollywood
Charlie Feldman
Charles
Boyer
Ingle Carpenter
Constance Talmadge
Norma
Joseph Schenk
Schenck
Mexico City
Edna Best Skips Intermezzo Preview Amid Romance Plans
Edna Best refused to attend the Intermezzo preview despite urging from Nat Wolff her close friend. She cited nerves about previews and plans to star in Swiss Family Robinson before traveling to Reno to pursue marriage with Nat.
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Edna Best
Nat Wolff
Edna
Reno
Nat
Hollywood snapshots of stars at random
David Niven leaves October 10 to enlist in England not for a call but to do his part. Robin Rathbone and Basil’s son heads to Canada. Mrs Basil east to meet a niece returning from France. Mickey Rooney charms Barbara Dougal at Victor Hugo’s. Fay Wray returns Thursday after summer stock. Andy Devine buys wife a sport car for sixth anniversary. Mayors invite for Tropic Fury premiere in San Fernando valley with a parade. Celebrities greet natives. Elizabeth and Essex gala may proceed without them. William Gargan and Annie Sothern practice Brooklyn accents for A Call on the President. Lois Earl and Charles Butterworth at the Delhaven. Brenda Joyce buys a fur coat and looks forward to wearing it. See you tomorrow.
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Hollywood
David Niven
England
Robin Rathbone
Basil
Canada
France
Mickey Rooney
Barbara Dougal
Victor Hugos
Fay Wray
Andy Devine
Andy
van Nuys
Richard Arlen
Sunland
San Fernando Valley
Hugh Herbert
Bing Crosby
al Jolson
Mischa Auer
Elizabeth and
Essex
William Gargan
Annie Sothern
Brooklyn
Lois Earl
Charles Butterworth
Delhaven
Brenda
Joyce
Hughes honored for 25 years with Johns Manville
William A. Hughes was honored at a dinner at Wapsipinicon Country Club in Independence for 25 years of service with Johns Manville. He received a gold watch symbolizing membership in the J M Quarter Century Club, part of a group over 300 company employees. Hughes has lived in Cedar Rapids since 1921 after moving from Milwaukee.
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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 for Johns Manville's construction materials department is described. The short notice notes the official's role within the company and the regional focus on materials used in building projects.
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Iowa
Johns Manville’s
Construction Materials Department
Mistake To Devote All One's Time To One Boy Girl
Mary Manners advises against focusing on one friend pair and urges a girl to seek broader social ties. A reader asks how to overcome loneliness after moving. the answer suggests attending church joining clubs and inviting neighbors or spouses to visit.
Seeking Wise Counsel Before Action
A letter advises consulting reverent leaders or influential friends to discuss a matter calmly. The writer doubts the parents' proposed course and believes a better solution could emerge through sensible discussion.
Car advantage not decisive in choosing plans
The speaker notes a car is a minor benefit, not a deciding factor. They ask if the other person is sociable and suggest walking with someone who shares enthusiasms if not.
Variety Provided In New Bill At The Strand
The Strand theater runs Thursday to Saturday with two pictures. The Oklahoma Kid stars James Cagney with Humphrey Bogart and Rosemary Lane, and Listen Darling features Judy Garland and Freddie Bartholomew. A Betty Boop cartoon and a musical novelty complete the bill.
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Porucik
Alexander Rjepkin
James Cagney
Umphrey Bogart
Rosemary Lane
Sonera
Garland B. Artholomew
Strand Theater
Humphrey Bogart
Old Southwest
Judy Garland
Freddie Bartholomew
Notice of Appointment of Executrix in Iowa
Letta J. McShane is appointed and qualified as Executrix of the estate of Charles I. McShane, deceased, Linn County Iowa. Creditors and claimants must file or pay claims with the Linn County District Court Clerk and attorney G P Linville. Executrix: Letta J. McShane.
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State of
Iowa
Linn County
Charles I. McShane
Iowa District
Letta J. McShane
G. P. Linville
Joe Sanders to Perform Two Day Iowa Stage Engagement
Joe Sanders and his orchestra headline a two day appearance at the Iowa theater stage. The show features dance and musical numbers with a repertoire including Beloved My Dear and Nighty Night. Also appearing are Jane Kaye Jack Leonard Frances Wills and the Albins. A screen feature Exile Express stars Anna Sten and Alan Marshal.
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Iowa
Joe Sanders
Nighthawks
Daniel Boone
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 are featured. Also shown are Pals of the Saddle and Radio Patrol third chapter with Cats and the Fiddle.
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Merle Oberon
Alexander Korda
Lady X
Rialto
Binnie Barnes
Ralph Richardson
Morton Selton
Radio Patrol
Reverend Stewart Transferred to Davenport Church
The Rev. W. R. Stewart, longtime pastor of Bethel A M E in Cedar Rapids, is reassigned to Bethel in Davenport. The Rev. J. W. Collins of Davenport takes Stewart’s Cedar Rapids post. Appointments were made at the annual Minneapolis conference. Stewart has served as conference secretary for six years.
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W. R. Stewart
Bethel A. M. E
Cedar Rapids
Bethel Church
Davenport
J. W. Collins
Minneapolis
Mr. Stewart
Similarities of Husbands by Edgar A Guest
Two mothers compare husbands in a light verse on morning habits and noisy quirks. Each woman admits common faults as the neighbors acknowledge similar traits in their spouses. The poem mocks domestic foibles with playful dialogue.
Theatres Showcase Coast Guard and Rains Came Lineups
The program lists Coast Guard with Randolph Scott and Frances Dee and Trish Luck with Frankie Darro. Paramount presents The Rains Came starring Myrna Loy Tyrone Power and George Brent. State shows They Shall Have Music with Joel McCrea Andrea Leeds Walter Brennan and Torchy Plays With Dynamite 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 screens Divorce of Lady X with Merle Oberon Ralph Richardson and The Three Mesquiteers in Pals of the Saddle. Strand presents Porucz Alexander Rjepkin Czech film.
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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
Strand
Porucik
Alexander Rjepkin
Notice of Probate of Will in Linn County
Notice is given that on September 20 at 9 o clock A M a document claimed to be the Last Will and Testament of Bertina Dobson Pirnte late of Linn County Iowa will be presented for proof and admission to probate in the District Court Cedar Rapids Iowa Edwin W Lundquist Clerk M L Burkholder Attorney confirms hearing date and counsel strategy.
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State of Iowa
Linn County
District Court
Bertina Dobson Pirnte
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
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