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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1939

Page

2

Rites Held for Mrs. L. Tennant Wife of Local Minister

Funeral services for Mrs. Lloyd Tennant wife of the Rev Tennant pastor of the Methodist church were held at the local chapel with broad attendance from area towns and church groups. Dr W A Longenecker preached the sermon, readings by Dr John R Fraser, music by local singers, and burial in Kossuth cemetery followed by church trustees serving as pallbearers as business houses observed a 1 hour service pause.

John R. Fraser Presbyterian Church W. A. Longnecker New London Philathea Fred Cuthamp A. J. Williamson Fred Wehmeyer Warren Wiederrecht Kossuth M. H. Barnes C. J. Reutinger Fred Cutkomp Fred Mohlie George Wilson H. W. Tillman H. C. Cruse

Radio Program Highlights Across Networks Tonight

A dense schedule lists numerous orchestras and hosts across NBC MBS CBS and WGN stations from 6 PM to 11 PM tonight. Notable acts include Chuck Foster's Orchestra Benny Goodman Billy Goodman's? Actually Benny Goodman's Orchestra and George Fisher's Hollywood Whispers with multiple stations in play.

Chuck Foster MBS WHBF WGN NBC WMAQ WHO Mbswmt CBS WBBM WLS WLW George Fisher WMT Benny Goodman Johnny Davis Horace Heidt KCA del Courtney Ray Herbecks NBC— Who Joe Reichman Jan Garber KOA Eddy Duchin Barry McKinley John Agnew Walter Logan NBC Camel Wat Music Hall Betty Buddy Prevue of New Records Norman Cloutier Nbc—Who Mario de Stefano Fanny Ginsburgh al Donohue Hitler Tannenberg Switzerland Paul Wing Richard Wilson Hollywood Bill Carlsen Dick Jurgens Radio Guild Goldman Steve Leonard Walter Winchell National Council of Women Good Will H. V. Kaltenborn Jack Jenny Woody Herman WMAW Bil Carlsen Benny G»llman Harry James Bob Crosby KFL WHIF NBC -Who WEBM Linda Pepper Young Younes Widder Brown Dorothy Dieslin Beautiful National Farm and Home Hour Lata Myrt Marge The Happy Gang WSUI Judy and Jane KMOX Joan Roth WCN WSUL Pepper Youns Mississippi Valley News Word Bookman WSUT Vie and Bade Weyne West Kitty Keene van Alexmailer WHEBF Institute of Human Relations Wwa(t Vicente Omez Henry Weber Fulton Lewis, Jr Iowa State Fair News Rex Maurin Voice of Firestone Guyo Lombardo Lee Heidt Hugh Wilson WEBBM Larry Clinton NIC Amos N’ Andy Frect Waring RCA Willie Farmer Aoe Peter Grant Ews

Wizard of Oz at Uptown garners lavish praise

The Wizard of Oz opens Sunday at the Uptown theater with Judy Garland born for the role. An all star cast including Frank Morgan Ray Bolger Bert Lahr Jack Haley and Billie Burke garners high praise from Hollywood critics who call it a milestone in motion picture history and stunning entertainment with a lavish $3,000,000 Technicolor production and superb musical program.

Uptown Judy Garland Frank Morgan Ray Bolger Bert Lahr Jack Haley Billie Burke Hollywood Reporter Metro Screen Radio Weekly

Torchy Runs for Mayor in Newest Picture

Glenda Farrell stars as Torchy Blane in a Warner Bros film where Torchy, now mayor of North Hollywood after a recall election, exposes city corruption. Kidnappers threaten her, Steve McBride dies in an explosion, and McBride’s death leads to his police appointment.

Glenda Farrell Torchy Warner Bros Torchy Blane Pictures Palace Theater Miss Farrell North Hollywood Steve McBride McBride

Last Services for Young Mother and Babe Are Observed

Funeral services for Mrs. Neil Brown aged 15 and her infant daughter were held Friday at 1 p m at the Jamison Dudgeon home for funerals with Rev Horace Ireland of Oakville Methodist church in charge. Burial followed in Parsons cemetery with pallbearers John Foot George Brown Willard Shaw Virgil Harvey Willis McGraw and Robert Malcolm.

Wapello Neil Brown Jamison- Dudgeon Home Horace Ireland Oakville Methodist Church Parsons Cemetery John Foot George Brown Willard Shaw Virgil Harvey Willis McGraw Robert Malcolm

Salute to Adrian Hosts Orchestra Broadcast

Enric Madriguera's orchestra performs in a 10:30 broadcast on MBS and WGN. WLW also lists the program as part of the Salute to Adrian event on the Michigan schedule.

Enric Madriguera MBS WGN WMT Adrian Mich WLW

Wizard of Oz at Uptown and more this week

The Uptown presents Judy Garland and stars in The Wizard of Oz for Sunday to Wednesday. Also featured are The Devil Drivers Harum Scarum and Fox news. Thursday to Saturday includes The Man in the Iron Mask and Miracles for Sale with Florence Rice and Robert Young. Palace runs Indianapolis Speed Way Everybodys Hobby Reckless Living Torchy Runs for Mayor and Lone Ranger Rides Again no.

Judy Garland Frank Morgan Ray Bolger Bert Lahr Jack Haley Devil Drivers Harum Scarum Fox News Louis Hayward Joan Bennett Warren William Joseph Schildkraut Man IN the Iron Mask Florence Rice Robert Young Frank Craven Henry Hull Lee Bowman Palace Ann Sheridan Pat O’brien John Payne Gale Page Frank McHugh Indianapolis Speedway Irene Rich Henry O'Neill Jackie Moran Aldrich Bowker Robert Wilcox Jimmie Lave Nan Grey

Action Romance in The Man in the Iron Mask Opens at Uptown

Edward Small presents a romantic drama The Man In The Iron Mask starring Louis Hayward and Joan Bennett at the Uptown theater. Hayward plays twin kings Louis XIV and Philippe while Bennett performs as Maria Theresa with supporting cast including Warren William Alan Hale Joseph Schildkraut Miles Mander Walter Kingsford Marian Martin Montagu Love and Bert Roach. The plot follows Louis discovering a secret twin and fearing dethronement leading to the twin’s concealment in the Bastille behind an iron mask.

Edward Small Uptown Louis Hayward Joan Bennett Warren William Alan Hale Joseph Schildkraut Miles Mander Walter Kingsford Marian Martin Montagu Love Bert Roach Louis XIV Frances Philippe Jean Bennett Maria Theresa Spain Louis Europe Gascony Bastille France

Picnic Enjoyed by Salem Presbyterians

The Salem Presbyterian church of the Welsh neighborhood held its annual picnic Thursday at Chautauqua park cabin under superintendent John Rees. Dinner was at noon with games for all and kittenball for the men. Entertainment and food committee included Rees, Davis, Mrs. Oliver Rees, Mrs. Hamilton Gipple, Mrs. Alfred Davis and Carol Davis. Distants attendees were Mrs. Richard Thomas of Chicago, Mrs. Etta McCoy and Mrs. Maggie Davis of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Thomas Williams of Williamsburg.

Columbus Junction Salem Presbyterian Church Chauutauqua Park John Rees Rees Davis Oliver Rees Hamilton Gipple Alfred Davis Carol Davis Richard Thomas Chicago Etta McCoy Maggie Davis Los Angeles Thomas Williams Williamsburg

Hollywood Star Gossip Aboard Lurline on the Way Home

Jimmie Fidler writes from the S S Lurl ine en route to Honolulu about ocean travel moods and lingering Hawaii memories. He notes Janet Gaynor and Norma Talmadge news, Mae West gossip, Clark Gable fishing triumphs, and Louise Campbell with Horace Mac Mahon amid Hollywood types and anecdotes.

S. S. Lurline Hawaii Honolulu Johnny Weissmuller Weissmuller Hedy Lamarr Crosby Paul Muni Bettie Davis Hollywood Janet Gaynor Janet Norma Talmadge Jimmie Mae West Mae Hippus Wriggilianus H. Wriggilianus Santa Barbara Joy Hodges Glendale Gilbert Dooley Omaha Carole Lombard Claire Trevor Alleghancy Frontier Operator 13

Teaching Staff Assigned for Junction Schools

Columbus Junction schools announce 1939 40 staff with H E Northey as superintendent and new hires Miss Mary Ablard Miriam Lieberknecht Eileen Summers Dean Jacobs and Elizabeth Binford. Grade levels and bus drivers listed. Kindergarten entry age rules and upcoming registrations and football practice set.

Columbus Junction Columbus H. E. Northey Mary Ablard Williamsburg Miss Ablard Wyman Edith Faith Sampson Ralph Hibbs Kenneth Irwin Helen Orr Marie Overholt Clara Robertson Helen Cecil Genevieve Fedderson Sorden Randall Bebb Miriam Lieberknecht Eileen Summers Arian Lowe Nellie Moore Elizabeth Binford Marjorie McKenna Columbus City Dean Jacobs Irene Hopkinson Ray Greene Russell Gilkey J. H. Rodruck Guy Enke Lorence Jamison Ed Hughes C. E. Lambert Conesville Adair Letts Fredonia Salem Ft. Madison Des Moines

Young People Honor Two Bridal Couples in Charivari

A group of about 50 young people charivaried two newly married couples, Mr. and Mrs. Don Close and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dusenberry, on Wednesday evening in Buffalo Prairie. Other locals headed to events and visits, including trips to Chicago and Des Moines fairs, weddings in Columbia Mo, and family visits across towns.

Buffalo Prairie Don Close Harold Dusenberry Lloyd Sheese Dubuque Elliott Boney Ernest Eckhardt Guy Lanan Kingston

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