Goldwyn buys publicity and power in Hollywood
Jimmie Fidler notes Samuel Goldwyn’s deal with Jimmy Roosevelt generates heavy publicity from Roosevelt’s discovery, Mrs. Roosevelt’s Los Angeles visit for Wuthering Heights, and a royal preview in England. The piece lauds Goldwyn as a genius of press, compares him to Warner Bros, and highlights sharp-eyed industry vignettes from Boris Karloff to Brenda Joyce’s screen breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
Jimmy Roosevelt
Samuel Goldwyn
Roosevelt
Sam
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Los Angeles
Wuthering Heights
Jimmy
England
Warner Brothers
Dodge City
Goldwyn
Atalissa Group Attends Liberty Church Conference
The group from Atalissa including Mrs. Dora Watters and Mrs. W A Smith attended a Bible Mission conference at the First Presbyterian church in West Liberty. The Cheerful Workers club held an all day quilting meeting with a potluck lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarabelle Smith
Dorothea Markham
Pearl Smith
Zoe Walters
Sadie Staley
Leota Staley
Mildred Wathen
Lillian Schmidt
Pearl Chapman
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Iowa City
W. A. Smith
Smith
Marjorie Smith
Alan Smith
Calvin Schmidt
Edwin Brookhart
West Liberty
World Fair Theme At Tipton Junior Senior Banquet
Tipton high school hosted a gymnasium banquet styled as a World Fair. Varicolored columns and illuminated pylons framed a revolving ceiling with streamers and balloons, centering on a glass globe. Entertainment featured Irish and Swedish dancers, plus modern dancing by Arlene Hamilton and Warren Schriver. Phillip Penningroth, junior class president, served as barker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Tipton High School
Arlene Hamilton
Warren Schriver
Phillip Penningroth
Stella Krueger Named President of Past Grands
Stella Krueger was elected president of the Lone Tree Past Noble Grand's club of Hukill Rebekah lodge at Odd Fellows hall. Frances Plum became vice president, Myrtle Edwards secretary, and Anna Eden treasurer. The group also named committees and set a June 5 meeting at Miss Edna Carl's home with Anna Eden assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Noble Grand’s Club
Hukill
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Myrtle Edwards
Margaret Wolford
Stella Krueger
Frances Plum
Anna Eden
Floral
Annie Wiese
Myrtle Spevacek
Bessie Brinkmeyer
Rose Sennabaugh
May Forbes
Mary
Mrs Curtis Returns to Muscatine After Concord Visit
Mrs. Ella Mae Curtis of Muscatine spent two weeks with her daughter Mrs. Lou Bonnichsen and family, then returned home Monday. Also noted were birth of twin girls to Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Allen of Chicago, Mrs. Allen formerly Lola Dallmeyer, and several local visits and social calls around Muscatine and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
Ella Mae Curtis
Muscatine
Lou Bonnichsen
L. M. Dallmeyer
Melvin Allen
Chicago
Allen
Lola Dallmeyer
Marshall Webb
Ralph Gabriel
Columbus Junction
Gabriel
Elizabeth Haschar
Herbert Newell
Noel
Joe
Burlington
Jesse Newell
Near Letts
Lewis Newell
Jo Anne Morris
Harlan Foster
Egebert Shellabarger
Charles Johnston
Marjorie
Betty
Velma
Darlene Wasson
Mrs Davis Former Louisa Resident Dies in Phoenix
Mrs. Whitfield Davis formerly Jennie Lloyd of Jackson Ohio died at her home in Phoenix Arizona after moving there for health reasons. She had been bedfast since September and is survived by her husband and two sons David and Joseph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Whitfield Davis
Phoenix
Ariz
Davis
West Liberty Group Attends Reception for Grace Crowell
A large crowd from West Liberty attended a Wilton party hosted by Miss Jennie Kelly and Mrs. Mildred Earhart to honor Grace Crowell, a former Wilton school classmate. The notice lists many local attendees and briefly notes other social events and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty Group
Grace Crowell
West Liberty
Wilton
Jennie Kelly
Kelly
Mildred Earhart
Grace Nowell Crowell
W. B. Jayne
W. W. Anderson
Walter Fogg
O. V. Morris
W. A. Smith
Marilyn Hinrich Is Honored On First Birthday
Marilyn Hinrich celebrated her first birthday with relatives at a Moscow home hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Hinrich. A cake baked by Marilyns mother featured one candle as the centerpiece. Grandparents Henry Hinrich and others attended along with Mr and Mrs Edd Marclf and Hilbert, Mr and Mrs Louis Rose, and siblings Marvin and Marilyn. Gifts were given and guests enjoyed the social evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Alvin Hinrich
Marilyn
Henry Hinrich
Edd Marclf
Hilbert
Louis Rose
Alvin Henrich
Marvin
Payroll Inquiry In Illinois Halted By Feud
The Searcy committee investigating state payrolls was dissolved after a split between Republicans and Democrats. Sen. Clinton L. Ewing joined seven Democrats to adjourn sine die, ending three hours of testimony on a proposed 7.56 million dollar reduction in appropriations and prompting immediate GOP protests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Searcy Legislative Committee
Clinton L. Ewing
Douglas
Sen. Ewing
Earl B. Searcy
Springfield Republican
House
Special Services Held at Providence Church in Drury
Providence Baptist church hosted a Sunday program with Rev. Robert Shobe in the morning and Rev. H B Simmons, Briars Watson, Helen Zollner, and Evelyn Ziegenhorn speaking on church and society work. A gift to the Shobes and a male quartet song followed. Attendees came from Illinois City Mannon Arden and nearby areas. Enos Bopp celebrated his 80th birthday with family from Edgington Aledo Mannon and Drury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simmons
Rose Danner
Illinois City
Ira Boney
Albert Vetter
Frances Mardock
Buffalo Prairie
Clem Mason
Laura Mason
Charles Foster
Ernie Murdock
Mannon
Jake Bieri
Roy and
Wayne
Near Arden
Enos Bopp
Edgington
Aledo
Drury
Epworth Leagues of Louisa Hold Rally at Columbus City
The Epworth League gathering in Louisa county met Monday evening at the Columbus City Methodist Episcopal church with 53 in attendance. Charles Rahmiller of Columbus City led the lesson while Rev. Lloyd Tennant of Wapello presented travel pictures. Frances Crummond and Mary Morgan organized games and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles Rahmiller
Columbus City
Lloyd Tennant
Wapello
Frances Crummond
Mary Morgan
Gordius Worms in Iowa Ponds Explain Life Origins
Roy L. Abbott explains Gordius horsehair worms common in Iowa ponds and springs. The worms parasitize crickets beetles and grasshoppers and move between hosts via water insects, illustrating life stemming from life rather than spontaneous generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Meeting Called to Arrange for Union Memorial Services
A business meeting at the Eliza M. E. church at 2 pm on Sunday May 7 will plan memorial services for Union church on Memorial day. The report lists local residents visiting and traveling between Davenport New Boston Buffalo Prairie Fruitland Muscatine and Tri-City areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Eliza M. E
Union Church
Nelson Miller
Earl Miller
Davenport
Ira Miller
New Boston
Floyd Frieden
Bay Island
Allan Bivens
Ellis LaFever
Buffalo Prairie
J. O. Carlson
Texas
C. F. Krueger
Arthur Krueger
Roy Shires
Carl Random
Walter Linder
Rupert
Fruitland
Melvin Grady
Raymond Easterla
Muscatine
Fern Smith
Doris Harder
Patricia
Edward Miller
Virgil Nelson
Tri-City
Raymond McGinnis
Omer Harter
Columbus Epworth League Picnic at Chautauqua Park
The Columbus Epworth League invites members to a picnic at Columbus Chautauqua Park on June 5 at 3 p m with a basket lunch. In the evening Rev Tennant will show movies for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus City Epworth League
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Tennant
High Prairie News Roundup Notes Visitors and Travels
High Prairie and nearby residents share Sunday visits and trips. Eichelbergers and Harold Briggs Jr. visited Mrs. Williams in Oakville. Hoopes family drove to Mount Vernon to see Neil Meiner. Phillips family visited relatives in Illinois. Minder family hosted a dinner party with J. W. Hoopes and children. Dale Foster, teaching in Sidney, Iowa, returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Prairie
E. E. Eichelberger
Harold Briggs, Jr
Muscatine
C. J. Minder
J. W. Hoopes
Morris
Evelyn
Betty
Robert Minder
Dale Foster
Sidney
Visits At Local Homes Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs Frank Foster hosted relatives due to illness. Mr and Mrs Lawrence Boshart and their sons Ronald and Robert visited Frank M Boshart in Crawfordsville. Robert Whitely from Des Moines spent the weekend with his parents, Mr and Mrs Glenn Whitely in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Foster
Lawrence Boshart
Ronald
Robert
Frank M. Boshart
Crawfordsville
Robert Whitely
Des Moines
Glenn Whitely
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Frank Morgan
Boris Karloff
Sidney Toler
Virginia Fields
Doug Fairbanks, Sr
Lynn Overman
Akim Tamiroff
Binnie Barnes
Jane Withers
Janey
Annabella
Peter Lorie
Charles Boyer
Norman Shearer
Joan Crawford
Rosalind Russell
Wendy Barrie
Brenda Joyce
Miss Joyce
University of Southern California
Momet
Brenda
Paramount
Union Pacific
Mexico City
Akim
McNaught Syndlicate, Inc
Atalissa
Liberty Church
Guy Osborn
Lucille McGray
Jean Casey
Rochester
P. A. Conner
Roy Swails
Sammie
George Yerrington
Swail
Harold Coiner
Virgil Fraze
Rock Island
Ladies Aid of
Pesbyterian Church
Emma Miller
Leo Weiskamp
L. N. Burns
Buel
Harriet
Mabel Flint
Willard
Grdaim Drug CO
Stevens Bros
Rock Island Viaduct
W. J. Jackson
Mrs. Curtis
Louisa
Junior Wallick
Janet Johnston
Shirley Kuhn
Billy Ray
Earl Buck
Monticello
Fred Miller
Women’s Relief Corps
Wayne Irey
Pearl Irey
S. W. Koster
Horton Smith
California
Fay Ira Nichols
Jay Jr
Pittsburg
James Harney
Healy
Cedar Rapids
Margaret Harney
H. F. Lewis
Robert Harney
Joe Bowman
Downey
Robert W. Brooke Sr
C. S. Brooke
Finley Brooke
Edward Bowman
Marilyn Hinrich
Illinois
Providence Church
Epworth
Spirit of
America
Anheuser-Busc
Budweiser
Anheuser-Busch, Inc
ST. Louis, MO
Roy L. Abbott
Gordius
Ovid
Samson
Peter Fahrney
Ince
Grimm Drug CO
General Motors
AS Motors
Pontiac
New York
San Francisco
Henderson’s
West Front Street
Abbott and Oveson
Fourth Street
Wilton Junction
Light Brigade
Rhe Aay Laa
Sherwood Forest
ST Amis Fo
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Wes Tone
Cecilia Parker
Ooa Fox News
George Humphrey Brent Bogart
Ronald Reagan
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