Hollywood Myths and Hawaii In Film Dreams
A writer critiques Hollywood's Hawaii depictions and the broader misrepresentation of America in cinema. He argues that movie imagery shapes a beach boy’s ideas of the West and American life, noting gun wielding gangsters, singing girls, and cowboys as legend rather than reality. He urges faithful portrayals to avoid warped notions.
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USA
Theta
Hayet
Islands
Armigeret
Cameera
Hollywood
Hawaii
America
Mainland
United States
Our Land
Durbin
Rooney
West
Hollywood Rumors and Salary Slashes Hit Studio Skies
A paparazzi tone column recounts a wild tale of a would be songwriter chasing a screen star and a broader note on ongoing pay raise fights at studios. It mentions Lynn Bari, Arlene Dietrich, Jane Withers, Janet Gaynor, Adrian, Penny Singleton and Betty Grable in gossip threads about vacations, comebacks, elopements and budget boosts. Names Rosemary Lane, Wm. de Wolf Hopper, Mary Anderson, Donald Lovett, Robert Stanton and Virginia also appear in passing as part of studio chatter.
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Deer Beas
Lynn Bar
Hulatown
Medicos
Arlene Dietrich
Hollywood
Jane Withers
Janet Gaynor
Adrian
Janets
Penny Singleton
Jackie Coogan
Mary Beth Hughes
Betty Grable
Rosemary Lane
Wm. de Wolf Hopper
Mary Anderson
Donald Lovett
Robert Stanton
Virgin
Parents' Music Club To Exhibit At Fair
Wellington Ohio August 17 the Wellington Parents' Muse Club plans a needlework exhibit at the fair next week chaired by president Mrs M L Carpenter assisted by members quilts hand made rugs and needlework to be collected by Friday from Mir All Gallatin at 150 Courtland streets call 43 K booth in fancy work hall open to outside members best exhibit booth prize 3 12
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Wellington
Ohio
Wellington Parents’ Muse Club
M. L. Carpenter
Mir
AL FH Gallatin
Courtland Streets
All New Things Message At Rochester Baptist Church
Rev William Rodgers preached at Rochester Baptist on Townsend Church No bo as he spoke on All New Things A committee served ice cream and cake at the close American Legion Auxiliary members met with Mrs Clifton West for a business and social gathering Mrs Charles Voxtheimer won a special prize Hearts provided card games Mrs West and Mrs Arthur McQuate led the luncheon committee Next meeting set for three weeks hence in the hall
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William Rodgers
Rochester Baptist Church
Townsend Church No. Bo
Clifton West
Charles Voxtheimer
Hearts
West
Arthur McQuate
Dahla garden showcased by Dr. Winkinson at Main Street
Many visitors view the dahla garden of Dr. Paul L. Winkinson at 120 South Main Street. He displays blooms nine inches across and similar sizes. The piece notes stage schooling at the Max Reinhardt Workshop and contract studies being paid. It includes informal local chatter and a nickname reference to Gene Marches.
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Paul L. Winkinson
South Main Street
Vail
Max Reinhardt
Peddie
Gene Marches
Hed
Radio Programs on WJAW and WEAR Airwaves Listed
Radio listings for WJAW 1070 and WEAR 1450 show a mosaic of time slots and hosts including Walter Ermener Sila 30 Slim Eberhardt Lowell Thomas and Sperte Graide, with sports segments and music hosts like Fred Waring, Bud Noagerre, and Major Bowes. The schedule names multiple shows, stations, and personalities across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwalt _ermener
Silas
Slim Eberhardt
Lowell Thomas
Selm Schuller
Touther Siypers
Tack Starr
Sperte
Display Overflow Sparks Curiosity At Local Exhibit
A local display features 100 or more items inviting public attention. An organizer says anyone is curiously invited to see them, emphasizing wide access and community interest in the showcase.
4 H Radio Club Makes Plans and Visits WTAM Salon
The 4 H Radio Club met at their advisor Raymond Church home on Tuesday night for a brief business session. They traveled to the Paar Grounds to plan their booth then went to Cleveland as special guests at the WTAM transmitting salon in Berea and were given a town tour.
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They
Raymond Church
Paar
Cleveland
WTAM
Brecassile
Community Notes Of Visits And Travel In The Area
Chris and Dick MacDermott convalesce from a severe threat infection under nurse care. Mr and Mrs L V Kimbel hosted Sunday guests Revo and Mrs Lonza S Green. Dorothy Hughes and others visit relatives. trips include Columbus, Detroit, and Brownsville. Local scouts held a clean up at their reservation. families move and travel for work and visits across Sullivan Spencer and nearby towns.
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Chris
Dick MacDermott
L. V. Kimbel
Nanatela
Revo
Lonza S Green
Air
Edgard Hughes
Dorothy Hughes
Here
Jennie Winters
Sullican Cave
Auto Wa Vrs
Carl Dague Aini
Ariimaima
Texas
Brownsville
Moum Ray
Mexico City
Moss Hughes
Cleveland Meal Moss) Products
Clayton Shepard
Cora Shepard
Rex Whitcomb
Sullivan
Ann Willard
Yourrestown
Wellimeton
Jock Swanson
Columbus
T. S. Aubie
Obertin
Airs
Amirs
Jones
Artie
T. M Pfeiffer
Mirai Fla
Ted Jones
George Pfeiffer
R H Baldwin
Walace
Gordon Gallatin
Mary Gallatin
Spencer
Bers
Gallatin
A. W. Robinson
Perry Twining
Queen Ann
Mid
Mary Fox
Herrick Avenue West
Charles Allison
Donald
Aktion
W. D. Finkel
John Littlefied
Pennsylvania
Painesville
Ora Ebersole
Ora Lee
Marvy June Ebersole
Irs C. A. Sullivan
Detroit
Leinseder Grocery Changes Hands in Cleveland Kamms Corners
Louis Holub of Kamms Corners at West Point Cleveland took over the Leinseder Grocery store on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Holub
Kamms Corners
West Point
Cleveland
Wed
Polish radio student reports on wartime Europe and Poland
Nagorka, a Polish studies student, describes Polish attitudes toward potential conflict with Germany from Warsaw and reflects on military training, youth camps, and a large army. He notes black-out tests, Polish fortitude, and plans to return to the United States after studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Derk
Poland
Nagorka
Conservatory
United States
Elyria High School
Store sale prompts move to new town
Aly Leinseder, forced by ill health to quit running his grocery, sells the store. Mrs. Leinseder has managed the business during her husband’s illness. Mr. and Mrs. Holub plan to relocate here soon and retire temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly Leinseder
Holub
Als. Leiseder
Missionary Robert Rodgers to Speak at Several Churches
Robert Rodgers, soon to be a missionary in Venezuela, will address La Grange Baptist Church tonight. He will preach at Camden Baptist Church Sunday morning and speak at New London Baptist Church that evening. Rodgers left Wednesday for Waterloo Indiana for a missionary conference with participants from around the world.
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Robert Rodgers
Venezuela
S. A
la Grange
Aupus
Camden
Evenina
New London Baptist Church
Waterloo
Ruth Steinmetz Weds Herbert L. Hales
Ruth Steinmetz and Herbert L. Hales were married Monday evening August 14 at 6 30 in Ridgeville Center in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev Thomas Hughes of Columbia Methodist church. The couple will reside in Maumee with Hales employed as a baggage agent for Greyhound in Toledo.
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Herbert L. Hales
Reymond Hales
Columbia Station
Ruth Steinmetz
Ridgsville
Thomas Hughes
Columbia Methodist Church
Muss Agnes Rotogary
Elyria
Ralph Steinmetz
Ridgeville Center
Cleveland
Berean
Ridgeville
Pittsburgh
Columbia
Dunham
Maumee
Greyhound Bus Terminal
Toledo
Speed mad racing driver at Indy on stage in Capital Theatre
At The Theatres Pat O'Brien stars as a speed mad racing driver in a scene at Indianapolis Speedway now showing at the Capital Theatre. The production features fast paced action and a dramatic portrayal of speed and danger.
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Pat O'Brien
Indianapolis Speedway
Capital Theatre
Five Came Back at New Rivoli Theatre
A thrilling drama now playing at the New Rivoli Theatre features Chester Morris Lucille Ball and Wendy Barrie in the leading roles. The suspenseful picture draws audiences with fast pace and sharp dialogue as it unfolds on screen.
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New Rivoli Theatre
Chester Morris
Lucille Ball
Wendy Barrie
Pokeberry Plant Reaches Twelve Feet Declared By Doctor Weeks
Dr T E Weeks of Wipton reports a pokeberry stalk standing twelve feet tall. He notes the exceptional height as a noteworthy plant specimen and shares measurements with local readers.
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T. E. Weeks
Wipton
Avon Lake Picnic Set With Sports And Supper
Plans are completed for the Congregational Church Sunday School picnic at Avon Lake Park on Wednesday August 30. Activities include a 3 PM girls versus boys baseball game, 4 PM swimming and games, followed by a 6 20 PM picnic supper. Organizers are Phyllis Katherine for the girls and Bill Lawler for the boys. Robert and Richard Manning of Parma stay with cousin Carol Ann Schenck this week. Tom Bayley of Hunter Road visited Frank Einstein at Lakeside Hospital in Cleveland Tuesday evening.
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Avon Lake
Congregational Church
Avon Lake Park
Phylls Katerhenry
Bill Lawler
Robert and
Richard Manning
Parma
Carol Ann Schenck
Tom Bayley
Hunter Road
Frank Eckstein
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Old Timers of Sheffield Lake Reunion Recap at Avon Lake
The 8th annually held Old Timers baseball reunion at Avon Lake Park saw the Colts defeat the Old Timers 11 to 5 for the first time in eight years. John Youngblood hit a grand homer with the bases loaded as a picnic dinner followed by dancing and music from the Biltz orchestra. About four hundred attended a vaudeville show featuring Pete Smith of Elyria, Mrs. Harold Olds and Company, and Kathryn Biltz tap dance.
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Sheffield Lake
Avon Lake Park
Colts
Sons of Veterans
John Youngblood
Ditmer
Biltz
Pete Smith
Elyria
Harold Olds
Avon Lake Athletic Association Names Committees at Park Hall
At a meeting of the Avon Lake Athletic Association held in Park Hall on Friday evening, committees were appointed including Publicity led by Fred Lott Entertainment with Eugene Herrman R Rhoad Ad Wilson Eugene Taylor Paul Rogers Pat Rudy and Henry Kai Tickets staffed by Eileen Dempsey Aldine Taxier Mrs RR Rhoad Mrs Jecu Anderson Mrs John Steinich Lulu Knipper Charles Horvyedei Bob Deasy Ken Zallors Douglas McCutcheon Jack Livingston Noor man Anderson Ivan Hassell Conrad and Art Redding. Their aim is to promote various activities.
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Avon Lake Athletic Association
Park Hall
Fred Lott
Eugene Herrman
R. Rhoad
Ad Wilson
Eugene Taylor
Paul Rogers
Pat Rudy
Henry Kai
Eileen Dempsey
Aldine Taxier
RR. Rhoad
Jecu Anderson
John Steinich
Lulu Knipper
Charles Horvyedei
Bob Deasy
Ken Zallors
Douglas McCutcheon
Jack Livingston Noorman
Perry Taylors Host Park Picnic for Bee Keepers
Mr and Mrs Perry Taylor entertained Lorain County Bee Keepers Association at the Park on Monday. A picnic dinner was enjoyed.
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Perry Taylor
Lorain Counts Bee- Keepers Association
Gwendolyn Beard Passes Entrance Exam at St Luke's Hospital
Miss Gwendolyn Beard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Beard of Steve Moore Road, has received word that she passed her entrance examination at St Luke's Hospital in Cleveland.
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Gwendolyn Beard
Glen Beard
Steve Moore Road
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cleveland
Avon Lake Council Holds Meeting on Park Use and Salaries
Council met Monday evening approving minutes and paying invoices. A request from Avon Lake Athletic Association to use park space for sports was referred to Park committee and Tingineer to consult with AtRiette Association for night baseball site. An allowance set by law established salaries for 1940 and 1941 for mayor, clerk, treasurer, and marshal.
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Avon Lake Athletic Association
AtRiette Association
Wellington Council Seeks To Curb Speedsters
Wellington Ohio council directs Village Clerk to ask State Highway Department for additional traffic lights on Herricks avenue part of Route 18 to reduce speeding. They also hear McKinley street light petition and estimate Greenwood cemetery road repair at 657 dollars. L A Baumgardner discusses firemen insurance.
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Wellington, O
John T. Duff
Wellington
State Highway Department
Herricks Avenue
McKinley Street
Greenwood Cemetery
L. A. Baumgardner
Council
Homecoming At Columbia To Be Held Saturday
Columbia hosts a Saturday homecoming organized by Acme Grange at Columbia Center. Afternoon events include ball games sports for all ages with prizes and a music program. evening features a dance with old time music by Bill Brandt's orchestra.
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Acme Grange
Columbia
Columbia Center
Bill Brandt
Avon Prayer Meeting and Church Events News
Avon notes list a Baptist Church prayer meeting August 20 with speaker J L Birdsall of Elyria and two August club gatherings. Social card afternoon hosted by Mrs Ed Stagp, prizes won by Mrs Schafer, Mrs Blake, and Mrs Fortheferry. Budget for 1940 approved totaling 82611.40. next meeting August 28.
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Ed Stagp
Carl Schafer
Blake
Joseph Fortheferry
Louis Dechant
Oneral Fund
Bord
Card party moved to August 22 at 1 PM
Social notes report a card party initially set for August 15 at Mrs. Alex Wagner's home has been rescheduled to August 22 at 1 PM. Rosalind Mitchell attended St John's Ball at Lorain Country Club, hosted by Frank Cravee. The Masek family held their annual reunion at the Chateau, with Charles Masek celebrating his 2nd birthday. Guests traveled from Euclid Heights, Maple Heights and Curlett. Cleveland Games and contests were enjoyed and plans discussed for next year's reunion. Additional items note visits between James Swan family and relatives in Parry Sound, Ontario, and Ralph Steiger family at Algonac, Michigan. Jane Irish of Lorain is visiting Marie Peterson. Charlotte Klinect of Grafton returned home after two weeks with relatives. Lewis Klineet and family hosted them for dinner.
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Rosalind Mitchell
St John’s
Lorain Country Club
Frank Cravee
Lorain
Masek
Chateau
Carl Paul
Paul
Charles Masek
Euclid Heights
Maple Heights
Curlett
Cleveland
James Swan
Shirley
Parry Sound
Ontario
Ralph Steiger
LeRoy Beard
Steiger
Algonac
Mich
Jane Irish
Marie Peterson
Charlotte Klinect
Grafton
and Airs
Arthur Hudson
Lewis Klineet
Suburban Calendar of Tonight and Weekend Events
Avon Lake Townsend Club meets at Park Hall at 8 P M Eaton Ladies Aid on church lawn New London Cub patrol at high school 7 30 P M New London Grange 7 30 P M North Olmsted beach party 8 30 P M N Ridgeville Townsend Club 6 P M Sullivan Flower Show 1 10 P M chicken supper 3 30 P M Sullivan Red Cross First Aid Class prior to meeting Huntington Grange 2043 Thursday Night Ripcon Young Peoples Class and Ladies Aid sponsor an ice cream social at Kapton Church 8 P M Lagrange Townsend Club 8 P M New London Halcyon Rebekah Lodge Oddfellows Temple 7 39 P M Rochester Homemakers Club all day Friday Columbia Framecoming Saturday afternoon and evening at Columbia Center Program games contests dancing
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Avon Lake
Townsend
Park Hall
Eaton—Ladies Aid Society
Church Lawn
Lester Phelps
NEW London
Cub Patrol
New London Grange
Grange Hall
North Olmsted
Lake Road
Ridgeville
Townsend Club
Town
Sullivan—Sinxth
Sullivan Congregational Churcn
Huntington—Grange No
Huntington—Red Cross
Ripcon —Young Peoples
Kapton
Lagrange—Townsend
Halcyon Rebekah Lodge
Oddfellow Temple
Rochester
Underhill Reunion To Be Held Sunday
The Underhill family reunion will be held at the North Olmsted Pack on Sunday August 20. Hot coffee will be served free for the piene uiner. All members of the family are invited. H. S. Underhill is president of the reunion and Abrs Addie Jennings is secretary. Carl Pedersen were Mgr. and Mrs Gale Smith and daughter Gail of Detroit and Monday evening guests at this home were Mrs Sarah Hamilton and Mrs J Grosse of Pittsburgh, Mrs English, Mrs Dorothy Smith and Miss Betty Stamm of Cleveland.
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Avon
The
Baptist Church
J. L. Birdsall
Elyria
Underhill
North Olmsted Pack
H. S. Underhill
Addie Jennings
Carl Pedersen
Mgr
Gale Smith
Gail
Detroit
Sarah Hamilton
J. Grosse
Pittsburgh
English
Dorothy Smith
Betty Stamm
Cleveland
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