Hollywood Tales on Beauty and Gossip in 1930s
Jimmie Fidler muses on Hollywood beauty myths and product pitches while recalling stars like Mary Pickford Greta Garbo and Mae West. The piece jokes about rigid standards, public relationships and industry cruelty as it notes anecdotes about Miriam Hopkins and Beaux Geste set moments and the era's gossip culture. The tone blends humor with critical glimpses of star image crafting and publicity stunts.
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Hollywood
Nand
Jimmie Fidler
Mary Pickford
Greta Garbo
Gloria Swanson
Sonja Henie
Mae West
Nancy Kelly
Wancy
Victor McLaglen
Leon G. Turreu
G-Manning
Sam
Bing Crosby
Santa ‘Anita
Crosby
Ann Sheridan
Irene Dunne
Adolphe Menjou
Martha Raye
Constance Bennett
Andy Devine
Miriam Hopkins
Warner Brothers
Miriam
Beau Geste
Legionarres
Sreen
Suburban Calendar of Evening Meetings and Events
Avon Lake hosts a basketball banquet at the school at 6 30 PM followed by a public dance. Chatham holds Young People and Epworth League meetings at 7 30 PM. Avon Lake activities include Sunday School service scientist meeting and a park hall council. Grafton clubs meet Monday evening and a Mothersingers event occurs. North Olmsted Kiwanis meets at 6 30 PM. Tuesday brings group eight book review in Avon Lake and multiple club meetings in Avon Lake Grafton Lake Avenue North Olmsted North Ridgeville and Pittsfield including a minstrels show Grange events and a dress colors talk.
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Chatham
Congregational Church
Chatham— Epworth League
Methodist
Avon Lake — Congregational Church
Scientist
Avon Lake—Council
Park Hall
Grafton
Just
Myrtle Clark
Grafton—Mothersingers
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Ingersoll
Avon, Lake
Roy Current
James Aldrich
Grafton—Minstrel Show
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Grange Hall
Lake Avenue
North Olmsted
Lorain Road Congregational Church
Unity Club
M. J. Saunders
Butternut Ridge
WGAR
WCLE
Ed Paul
Franklin Lewis
Sam Kaye
Reprira
Sid Andora
Bob Crosby
Harvey
Gene Erwin
Sam Watkins
Israel
Paul Burton
Harvard
Joe E. Brown
Spts
John
Tommy Rises
Red Wroley
Phil Baker
Symphony
Genery
Capitol Opinions
NBC Symphony
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Grace’ Heidt
Paul
Attion Peerless Tria
Ise
Warsaw
Brijae
the Creoleans
Prague
Jubilee Choir
Animal News
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Jordan
Radio Pulpit
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Alice Remsen
Meridian Music Southernatres
Modern
Conarboin
Sheffield Council Passes Ordinance On Addressing
Sheffield Lake Village council held a meeting to discuss numbering homes and business places. The council passed the ordinance and voted to hire a man to work with a representative of the Ohio.
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Sheffield
Sheffield Lake Village
Ohio
Pink jersey dress draws attention in idle chatter
An influ ential sight-seer visiting MG M dismisses sets and fame. She asks to see Norma Shearee’s pink jersey dress from Idiot's Delight, sparking interest in a fashion detail rather than stars.
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MGM
Norma Shearee
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Village council considers grounds beautification and street work
Public Service Co will finish the project in two weeks. The building and lands committee proposed beautifying the grounds around village hall painting the building and installing sanitary improvements. A committee will confer with Lorain Bus Company over Bus Service discontinuance between Sheffield Lake and Lorain starting Sunday.
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Public Service Co
C. W. King
Ohio Fuel and Gas Company
Rod Road
Stop 86
Lake Breeze Road
North Elyria Grange Reports Busy Meeting and Plans
The North Elyria Grange held a well attended meeting at the Grange Hall with twenty two members and a threen supper. Two candidates, Don Gibbons and Tom Strickler, were balloted on and several upcoming events and changes were announced including an officers banquet in Amherst on March 29 and a joint program with Wellington and Henrietta Granges in April.
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Lake Avenue
North Elyria
Grange
Grange Hall
Don Gibbons
Tom Strickler
Amherst
Wellington Grange
Henrietta Grange
Earl Reisinger
Avon
Tommy
Cleon Kindle
Howard Behnke
Henry Bislick
Frank Provoznik
Frank Behnke
Arthur Neiding
R. E. Taylor
Louis Vagard
Brighton Township
Alfred Lamb
Frank Mason
The
Bainquet
Cleveland
William Behnke
Ridgeville
North
Radio Schedule Highlights and Local Meeting Report
A detailed rundown of WTAM WTAM FM and companion stations for Saturday and Sunday programs on March 25 26 1930s era including music dramas religious hours and variety programs. Also notes the Wellington Grange and Juvenile Grange meeting with a short business session followed by games and a joint lecture hour and treats.
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Iain
Wellington
Sweden's 1938 Crop Value Excluding Sugar Beets
Sweden reported total crop value for 1938 excluding sugar beets at 261 million 485 thousand dollars. The figure reflects agricultural output across staple crops and diversified yields. Government data provide baseline for fiscal planning and farm support assessments.
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Sweden
Henrietta Ladies Aid Meeting Report
The Henrietta Ladies Aid of the Evangelical church met at the home of Mrs. Ernest Lamverymyer on Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Harold Coates in attendance.
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Henrietta
Ladies Aid Society of the Evangelical Church
Ernest Lamverymyer
Harold Coates
Misleading Ad Letter and City Crime Contrast
A misfitting letter about corn syrup cures drawn from a company mail is noted. A comparison says murder odds are higher in New York than London and death-penalty escapes more likely. Frank Zupa of New York City pleads guilty to a third traffic offense. he says he is an instructor teaching motorists how to drive.
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New York
London
Frank Zupa
New York City
Upa
Curbside chuckles and a traffic ticket tale from Kansas City
A Kansas City report notes a man fined $25 for abusive language to a traffic officer, with the affidavit hinting at questioned words. The column blends jokes about rain, umbrellas, art, and a waiter’s quip about half a duck, all in light local humor.
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Kansas City
St Patrick Day Event At Flat Rock Hostesses
An afternoon gathering at Flat Rock featured sewing for the local orphanage followed by a business meeting led by president Mrs. Jesse Portman who opened with a song. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Frank Kelble and fifteen members plus guests attended.
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Flat Rock
Jesse Portman
Frank Kelble
Homer Cox
Baby
Oberlin
Herman
Birmingham
A. J. Clemons
Clyde Fletcher
Albert Reusser
Ladies Host Bridge Party in Birmingham Home
Mrs. J. W. Ross entertained a group of women from Birmingham on Tuesday afternoon with two tables of bridge. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Nearby, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Doane and son Albert of Lorain spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Portman as Carl Reusser of Cleveland was noted as having spent time there.
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Earl Kendeigh
Otto Knoble
Clifton McDowell
J. R. Lees
Charles Cook
Harry Myer
Ernest Lamvermyer
J. W. Ross
Birmingham
Carl Doane
Albert
Lorain
Jesse Portman
Carl Reusser
Cleveland
Dwight Page
Wellington
Carl Dudley
Oberlin
Wallace Court
Paul Court
John Delefield
Laura
Harold
Douglas
Elyria
Delefield
Charles Court
Elmer Merchant
Court
Vern Andrews
Cammiller
Ridgeville
Chauncey Cur Tier
Harvey Born
Mary Ladrach
Melvin Niggle
Brownhelm
Buddy Adler
Bowling Green College
Conrad Adler
Hubert Kendeigh
Lakewood
Ella Kendeigh
Ruth Portman
Old Glory Grange Holds Regular Meeting
Old Glory Grange held its regular meeting at the Grange Hall on March 23 with Worthy Master Willmot Long in the chair. Five officers were absent while seven ladies and six men attended. prizes were awarded and a varied Lecturer program followed before a social in the dining room.
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Old Glory Grange
Grange Hall
Willmot Long
Aubrey Kelner
Sis
Don. Swartz
Harold Cooper
Bessie Sigsbey
Long
Grange
C. H. Opfer
R. D. Holcomb
Jane Mowatt
Weekend visits among area families noted
Weekend gatherings featured many guests visiting relatives across towns. Albert Reusser and parents hosted, while L C Bates visited Wallace Court. Dwight Page of Wellington joined O C Sanders for supper, and Carl Schuster of Rugby stayed with Seymour Leimbach.
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L. C. Bates
Wallace Court
Dwight Page
Wellington
O. C. Sanders
Carl Schuster
Rugby
Seymour Leimbach
Maurine Catlin
Albert Johansen
Ashland
Adam Horn
Absent minded Professor Play Postponed to March 31 and April 1
A three act comedy titled The Absent minded Professor is postponed for one week and will be staged at the school building on March 31 and April 1. The report also details visits and family gatherings including residents of Oberlin Elyria Ridgeville and Lakewood with various relatives and friends.
Yes My Darling Daughter Opens at Rivoli Theatre
Priscilla Lane Jeffrey Lynn and Roland Young star in the film version of the Broadway comedy Yes My Darling Daughter opening Sunday at the Rivoli Theatre.
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Priscilla Lane
Jeffrey Lynn
Roland Young
Daughter
New Rivioli Theatre
Gene Autry Western Opens Sunday at Lincoln Theatre
The Man from Music Mountain stars Gene Autry and opens Sunday at the Lincoln Theatre. The western reportedly offers a different style from Autry’s usual films and promises vivid outdoor scenery.
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Gene Autry
Lincoln
Music Mountain
Lincoln Theatre
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