Standards of male beauty shift for film Lions Man role
Paramount director H Bruce Humberstone and casting chief Fred Datg say male beauty standards have changed over twenty years after a national search for a physically perfect youth to play the Lion Man in King of the Jungle. They compared Crabbe measurements with the old Athlete statue and noted taller, broader, yet slimmer figures.
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H. Bruce Humberstone
Paramount
Fred Datg
Lion Man
Grand Theatre
Buster Crabbe
Crabbe
Humberstone
Max Marcin
Vatican
Rome
Orv Mahler
Ernest Caddell
Bob Hall
Joe Savoldi
Nick Lutze
Georges Carpentier
Max Baer
Re-election bid for Estherville mayor by M K Whelan
M K WHELAN announces candidacy for re election as Mayor of Estherville on the Citizen's Ticket. He states one term of service, a perfect attendance record at council meetings, and pledges full attention to the office if re elected. He asks for support.
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Estherville
Board of Equalization and Review
Board of Health
Merchants Win Narrow Battle Against Olsen's Swedes
Spencer Merchants edged Olsen's Swedes 28 to 25 as tight defense and faster ball movement broke a slow Spencer offense. Key moments included Hutchinson and Schnack scoring, Bennett driving to the basket, and a late Spencer run to pull away despite Swedes threats. The Esther ville JC seconds beat Graettinger 44-11, while Swea City Cardinals defeated Estherville JC 45-31.
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Spencer Merchants
Olsen
Spencer
Bennett
Schnack
Hutchinson
Grant
Shine
Richeson
Howdyshell
Thomas
Schneck
Merchants
Nelson
Babb
Olson
Estherville Junior College Seconds
Graettinger Independents
Estherville
Swea City Cardinals
Estherville Junior College Tonight
Twenty-Nine Local Student Chorus Attends Mason City Meet
A mixed chorus of 29 Estherville High School members directed by Miss Dorothy Ehlers traveled to Mason City to participate in mass singing at the North Central Teachers association meeting. They rehearse Thursday evening after two days of practice. The group funds the trip themselves while Supt. Hilliard Miss Susan Peterson and Miss Barbara Cornwall plan to attend Friday and Saturday events.
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Estherville High School
Dorothy Ehlers
Mason City
North Central Teachers Association
Supt. Hilliard
Susan Peterson
Barbara Cornwall
FARM HOLIDAY UNIT NAMES DEFENSE COUNCIL
Andrew F. Klein of the Farmers' Holiday association designated a council of defense at city hall. The group will arbitrate debts disputes to avoid court costs and injustices where debtors cannot defend themselves. Committee members include Charles Higgins James J. Harker Sam Bammer Art Lee and Edward F. Ahrens with Klein as chairman.
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Council of Defense
Andrew F. Klein
Farmers’ Holiday Association
Charles Higgins
James J. Harker
Sam Bammer
Art Lee
Edward F. Ahrens
Klein
Des Moines
Injured in Fall Lou Wanamaker Returns Home
Lou Wanamaker is resting at home after a ten foot fall in a Ter ris store elevator shaft. He struck his head on a brace rod, landed on his back, and was moved from the store to the store manager’s home before being brought home this evening. He plans to hunt the jinx he says has bothered him all winter when able. The article also notes visits by Dr. Alice Stinson, Mrs. Zella Smith, and Mrs. Gee Kibbe to Grinnell for a League of Women Voters meeting in Dr. Stinson’s car. It ends with a humorous rural anecdote about a bank loan to an Indian and his ponies.
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Lou Wanamaker
Terris
Mr. Wanamaker
Lou
V-R
Alice Stinson
Zella Smith
Gee. Kibbe
Grinnell
League of Women Voters
Dr. Stinson
Oklahoma
Woodmen Free Talkie Monday Night at City Hall
Woodmen lodge presents a two reel talkie Monday evening at city hall auditorium. Filmed partly at the Iowa State fair and Yellowstone with woodcraft scenes and color footage of the Woodman tubercular sanitarium in Colorado. The show honors the organization's golden anniversary and invites the public.
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City Hall
Woodman Lodge
Yellowstone National Park
Woodmen Lodge
Woodman
Colorado
Grain shipments rise along Rock Island routes
Grain shipments from points along the Rock Island into market have increased in the past week after a period of near standstill over the prior months. The grain business showed signs of recovery as markets observed rising volumes and movement resumed.
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Rock Island
Arrest of Donald Pickell in Gruver Sparks A Fight
Resists arrest by Gruver officials led to a scuffle as Marshal Ressler tried to arrest Donald Pickell. The mayor assisted the marshal and Pickell was jailed in Estherville awaiting trial.
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Donald Pickell
Gruver
Marshal Ressler
Mayor Andrews
Marshall
Pickell
Estherville
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Cowboy” Booth
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Vindicator and Republican
Iowa
Vindicator
Defense Council
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Woodmen
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