Off the Record Hollywood Rumors and Reflections
A collage of showbiz gossip and fleeting plans from the era. Ava Gardner may file for divorce from Frank Sinatra in Nevada after Europe, while Sammy Davis Jr. contemplates nose clipping for a film. Elvis Presley manager seeks a press agent, Jerry Lewis' dad pledges a comeback, and Sid Caesar travels to Nassau with a virus. The piece highlights shifting romances, projects, and public notices in entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ava Gardner
Frank Sinatra
Nevada
Little Hut
Europe
Sammy Davis, Jr
Elvis Presley
Mgr
Jerry Lewis
Danny
Dean
Sid
Caesar
Nassau
20Th Century Fox
Don = Murray
Marilyn Monroe
Teason
Murray
Grace
Frank
Bing
Rantous Guests and Local Socials Highlight Osawatomie Notes
Baltimore visitors Mr and Mrs B J Corey arrived at the Gale Gilbert home and left for Denver with their sons. An Alexander family reunion occurred in Osawatomie. Various locals visited, hosted, or updated on social ties, including calls from Atchison and Wellsville residents. A Royal Neighbors ice cream social is planned for Aug 30. Also noted are business openings, travel mentions, and brief historical facts about the Rising Star ship and Liechtenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. J. Corey
Baltimore
Gale Gilbert
Denver
Ernest Miller
Eli Brockus
George Alexander
Alexander
Osawatomie
Vinton Foster
Wm. Foster
Willis Smith
Nebraska
Orin Crean
Ted Sherar
Grant Catterson
Lawrence Murphy
Margie
Wellsville
Martha Coffman
Ralph Coler
Alice Gilbert
Somerset
Albert Thompson
Stephen
Victor Griffis
Atchison
Royal Neighbors
Rantoul
Olin Redick and
Sherry
Mulvane
Annie Fonti
Amarillo
Tex
Ray Redick
Earl Vink
C. W. Finch
Post Office snafu fuels quirky fan mail tale
A narrator recounts sending a story to Dinah Shore at Hollywood. The mail failed to reach her, radius of confusion over missing California address noted. The speaker recalls past anonymous letters including a dinosaur picture and a framed beach dining car image, praising the Post Office in exasperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dinah Shore
Hollywood
Central Princeton Maintains Tapley School in Busy Week
Central-Princeton notes a week of interior painting and cleaning at Tapley School led by Mrs J C Cook. Visitors include Will Stanford and daughter, Mrs Henry Deitz and Jodene from Denver, plus extended gatherings with the Adams and Atchison families. Busy Bee club hosted an ice cream supper at Central School with many local families. Regular meeting set for Sept 6 with Mrs Dick Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Sutton
Tapley School
Will Stanford
Henry Deitz
Jodene
Denver
Colo
Carl Adams
Arthur Atchisons
Princeton
Lee Martin
Ottawa
Dale Reeder
Richmond
Bill
Busy Bee Club
Central School
Lloyd
Lynda
Mike McCurdy
Olathe
Dick Hahner
Shawnee
Pam Burgoon
Dick Fox
Mike
Lynda McCurdy
Geo. Stankards
Edgerton Couple Return From Portland Vacation
Edgerton Mrs August Schmidt and Barbara returned from a three week trip to Portland Oregon visiting her brother W T Crockett and family In Salem they saw Arlie Largent family and Sea Side Beach and Vancouver Also attending events were Mr and Mrs William Green and family at a Knights of Columbus picnic in Emporia and visits to Mr and Mrs W P Calder Mr and Mrs Will Gnase and the Seamands and Hall families with various calls and greetings noted during the period
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Schmidt
Barbara
Portland
Ore
W. T. Crockett
Salem
Arlie Largent
Seaside Beach
Vancouver
William Green
Knights of Columbus
Emporia
Will Gnase
W. P. Calder
Andy Seamands
Rantoul
Eldon Seamands
Edward
R. W. Hall
Dinner Guests of Mrs Lillian Pearce Last Wednesday
The text notes that dinner guests visited last Wednesday at Mrs Lillian Pearce's residence. No additional names or details are provided in the readable fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Pearce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nina Foch
Jim Lipton
Nina
Stratford Shakespeare Festival
Jim
New York
Martin & Lewis
Cclub
Judy Garland
the Palace
Faye Emerson
Skitch Henderson
Eddie Fisher
Jayne Mansfield
Mickey Hargitay
Edward R. Murrow
Dwight House
Diana Dors
England
Marilyn
Beau
Broadway
Maurice i Evans
London
Rex Harrison
Roz Russell
Mame
Jo Sullivan
Jack Palance
Tony Bennett
Cyd Charisse
Tony Martin
Steve Allen
Allen
Televi
Sion
Crosby
Atlantic
Rising Star
South America
Liechtenstein
Austria
Switzerland
Central
J. C. Cook
The
Herald
Ottawa Herald
News Pictures
Cologne
Nature’s
Dr. West
Colgate Dental Cream
Tampax
Baby
Swampoo
Johnson
Tintair
Crown Discount
DTC Mall Ay
AVON
Edgerton
Douglas Bros
S. Main
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