Love Is a Headache at Fox Theatre thrills three days
Gladys George stars in her first screen comedy with Franchot Tone and Ralph Morgan in a farcical Miss George plot about adopting two orphaned children. Tone plays a newspaper columnist. a gunpoint marriage forces a cautious kiss between the leads as Mickey Rooney and others add comic relief.
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Fox Theatre
Gladys George
Franchot Tone
Ted Healy
Stunt
Miss George
Tone
Ralph Morgan
Morgan
New York
Mickey Rooney
Frank Jenks
Virginia Weidler
Jessie Ralph
Fay Olden
Barnett Parker
Julius Tannen
Frank Priebe Weekly Letter on Farm Products Uses
The letter notes expanding industrial uses of farm crops such as corn cobs and kernels, soybeans, and by products like skim milk. It cites an Omaha meeting of the National Farm Chemurgie Council about three days of discussion on boards from cane refuse, soy and corn by products, power alcohol, roads from cotton, and other innovations.
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Omaha
National Farm Chemurgie Council
Eggs in new market drives food and beyond
The text argues eggs remain food but hints at future commercial uses. It notes a $4,000,000 farm bill research fund to explore new uses for farm products. Poultry and eggs should receive a large share of this investigation as new outlets could boost demand.
More Men Leave Iowa WPA Work
Des Moines reports an uptick in WPA labor leaving for private jobs. Over six weeks 1,510 left, peaking at 443 in the week ending April 6. Since June 7, 7,428 have left the rolls, with 4,391 forced back to WPA. Many moved to private work amid factory openings in Polk county. urban counties also show withdrawals. WPA urges qualified workers to take farm jobs this spring and summer.
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Des Moines
WPA
Keller
Polk County
Woodbury
Pottawattamie
Scott
Funeral Services for Mrs Will Kos Held At Local Home
Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at J. A. Jones funeral home for Mrs. Will Kos. Rev WVredmund of the Baptist church officiated with pallbearers James Spevacek Will Marek Frank Kos Edwin Hoa Yaro Spilka and Bohumil Kos. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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U. L. Young
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Arthur Atack
Methodist Church
Woodlawn
Pall
Malcolm Montgomery
Tf. E. Brown
Will Dupuis
Will Mayhew
Andy Blattner
Orville Dayton
Letter Promoting Market Improvement by Frank Priebe
A brief signed note from Frank Priebe advocates improved market conditions, expressing sincere regard and urging constructive effort to achieve better trade and prosperity.
Bitter custody fight ends in kidnapping charges in Chicago
Mrs Florence Orr of Beverly Hills California and her husband clash over two children Willard Jr 9 and Priscilla 8. Kidnapping charges filed against Mrs Orr allege she forcibly confined and removed the children from Illinois. Mrs Orr denies the charges and says California divorce gave her custody. She surrendered in Los Angeles with the children.
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Florence Orr
Beverly Hills
Cal
Willard TI
Priscilla
Chicago
Orr
Los Angeles
Ilinois
California
Marie Rogers to Teach at Snowball School Next Year
Snowball residents report Marie Rogers will join Snowball School staff next year. Mrs Alvin Shebeck and Joan returned to their home from the John Shebeck residence. Mrs Shebeck hosted guests Wednesday night and Thursday. Will Longer and Dortha Baker handle household tasks at the Alvin Shebeck home. Stanley Fishburn had rubber tires installed on his tractor this week, first in the neighborhood. Dr. Peterson was called to treat Lawrence Howells’s sick horse Thursday evening.
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John Shebeck
Marie Rogers
Alvin Shebeck
Joan
John Shebeeck
Dr. Peterson
Lawrence Howells
Jacobsens and Heinz to receive regular prison fare
Fort Madison April 18. Franz A. Jacobsen and Mario Heinz requested regular prison meals for their last dinner tonight. Warden Glenn Haynes said they will be hanged at sunrise tomorrow. They had asked for lemon pie yesterday and are taking the news calmly.
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Fort Madison
INS
Franz A. Jacobsen
Mario Heinz
Glenn Haines
Haynes
WPA Workers Obligate to Accept Jobs yet Remain Eligible
All WPA workers must accept assigned jobs but will continue to qualify for WPA employment after those tasks are finished. The policy ensures ongoing eligibility while fulfilling current work obligations.
Planting Fruit Trees and Farm Visits in District No 4
Mr and Mrs James Brooks set out peach, apple and apricot trees on District No 4 farm. Mrs James Brooks and Mrs H J Brenneman begin baby chicks. Neighbors and relatives visit homes and share Sunday activities across Town City and nearby homes including Keota and Rattendarr during April.
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Tommy Harvey
James Brooks
H. J. Brenneman
Ed Vittetoe
Joe McGraw
Joe Embree
J. . Embree
Frances McConnell
Sandra
Town City
Helen
Dorothy Baker
Mildred Kephart
Julia Ann Harvey
Woods
Eleanor Kimmel
Washington
John Warnock
Homer Cannock
Francie
Mere
Frewneman
Debby
Keota
Barbara Brooks
Rattendarr Rame
Tommve Mareey
Walter Gardner
Record numbers enter state music contest in Iowa City
A record number of 8000 contestants will arrive in Iowa City next month for the finals of the state hideehoo music contest. Bruce FE Mahan, festival director, says 215 schools will send students while about 2000 high school executives, music teachers, supervisors and chaperones attend. Students will stay in university buildings gymnasiums lodging rooms churches fraternities and sororities. Rent with a Classified.
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Iowa City
Bruce FE. Mahan
Birthday Dinner Honors James Shalla at Mother's Home
Salem readers note a family gathering as Mr. and Mrs. James Shalla hosted a birthday dinner for James Allen with relatives from Kalona Wellman and Washington. A goose dinner and four tier cake marked the celebration. Also listed are visits and social notes among neighbors and a local club rescheduled meeting.
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Honor James Shalla
Mother
Salem
James Shalla
Glen Miller
Kalona
George Shala
Wellman
Mae Carlson
Marjorie
Washington
Blanche Shalla
James ‘Allen
James
George Schultz
Dewey Weeks
Lucille Kurtz
Clarence Statler
Fairfield
Frank Patterson
Louis Havel
Ed Shalla
John Shalla
Darlene
W. J. Speeavek
Leo Te Bockhorst
Mercy Hospital
Clara Fisher
H. J. Club
Cecil Knotek
Forests and trees shield life and land from harm
The text extols forests as essential to life on land, describing trees as shelter for birds beasts and flowers. It lauds their protection and avoidance of erosion, calling forests wonderful for their vital role in guarding the landscape.
Clear Easter Weather Holds in Iowa for Today
Des Moines reports continue of clear and warm spring weather in Iowa on April 18. After scattered showers the state saw a rain total around an inch in Davenport and other areas, with drought easing and forecasts predicting temperatures near 80 degrees.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Presidents Shot Facts Across U.S. Leaders
The text lists assassination events involving U S presidents: Lincoln shot in the head, McKinley with a bullet entering the abdomen above the third rib, Garfield shot with a bullet entering above the third rib, and Theodore Roosevelt struck but unharmed when a bullet was deflected by his spectacles case.
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Lincoln
Meo Kinley
Garfield
Theodore Roosevelt
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