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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1939

Page

2

Fidler Reports Hollywood Blues and Island Film Talks

Jimmie Fidler notes mood in Hollywood amid double bills and calls for single features. Hawaii seeks a local color film with genuine Hawaiian appeal. He discusses Bird of Paradise color remake potential, stars like Hedy Lamarr and Joan Crawford, and industry moves from Warner Brothers to Universal. He closes with a note on July traffic fatalities nationwide.

Jimmy Fiddler Hollywood San Francisco Francisco America Market Street Golden Gate Exposition Honolulu Island Mainland Hawaii Waikiki Eleanor Powell California

Repair Work on Junction Bridge Now Completed

Columbus Junction council finished repairing the Lover’s Leap bridge linking Third and Fourth streets and plans to repaint it. Local readings showed a high of 84 and a low of 57 degrees on Wednesday. The community calendar lists a recital by Miss Effie Kelly at Central Presbyterian Church and a family reunion for the Tisor clan at Columbus Chau tqua Park.

Columbus Junction Lover's Leap Third Street Fourth Street Co-Operative Observer Effie Kelly Central Presbyterian Church W. H. Allen Columbus City C. H. Miller Christina Cedar Rapids Fred Miller Chicago K. C. Latta Paton Isabelle Cleveland, O S. M. Overholt Overholt Marie Ted Rose von Dresky Muscatine R. F. Moore Iowa City J. Fred Moore D. A. McAfee A. M. Robertson Bettendorf Matthew McAfee Morning Sun F. H. Johnston Margaret Elizabeth Gentzler Randall Gentzler Rock Island Ill Richmond Robert Gentzler Edith Kelly Edward Gentzler Blackstone A. M.robertson Thomas Lewis Grandville Ohio S. J. Lewis Harold Irwin United Presbyterian Church Monmouth Alma Johnston Denver Colo W. N. Duncan Third Walnut Streets H. S. Delzell Newnam William Newnam Sydney Newnam, Jr East Moline All Stars Giants Dorothy Brickley Morrison, Ill H. P. Dawson Robert DeFosse Edward Samuel Ed Tisor Robert Finley

Vaala Ends 21-Year County School Chief Term

Alf O. Vaala, long time county superintendent of schools in New Hampton, Iowa, concludes his record breaking 21 year tenure as he does not seek re election. He will travel in Iowa for a school supply firm after leaving office.

Warner Brothers Yen Rose Marie Flynn Errol Universal Joy Hodges Johnny Davis Hollywood Joe Brown Don England Madeleine Carroll Philip Ashley Paris Henry Fonda San Diego County Jack Pennock J. Ronald Pennock Isabel Jewes Jenny Coit Walter Brennan Brennan Don Amewirt New Hampton Alf O. Vaala Iowa

Farm youth returns after three months missing

Prescott Iowa AP reports Elmer Keesler the farm youth who had been missing from his home for three months returned to his mother.

Prescott Elmer Keesler

Vance Deal Rites Set Friday at First Presbyterian Church

Final rites for Vance Deal aged 52 will be held Friday at 2 30 p m from the First Presbyterian church with the Rev C E Burdine in charge. Mt Calvary Masonic lodge members will assist. burial in Oak Ridge cemetery. S C Snider funeral chapel in charge and body to be taken to home. Final rites for Mrs Garfield Hogan aged 41 held at 2 30 p m from the Methodist Episcopal church with Rev E L McClure officiating. Royal Neighbor lodge assisted. burial in Oak Ridge cemetery.

West Liberty Vance Deal First Presbyterian Church C. E. Burdine Mt. Calvary Masonic Lodge Oak Ridge S. C. Snider Methodist Episcopal Church E. L. McClure Methodist Church Nichols Royal Neighbor Lodge Oak Ridge Cemetery

Mrs. Henry Ahnen Mentioned in Fort Worth Work Notes

A statement notes that he had been working in Fort Worth Texas, with reference to Mrs. Henry Ahnen. The brief cites Fort Worth employment activity and a related personal connection.

Henry Ahnen Fort Worth, Tex

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