Four Daughters Boosts John Garfield to Stardom
John Garfield rejected film contracts for years before breakout success with Four Daughters alongside Pris cilla Lane. On the Newsboy's Home set Jackie Cooper struggles with lines while John Barrymore reportedly reads them fine from a blackboard. Director Young urges teamwork amid jest. Adolphe Menjou comments on women's hat fashion as entertainment.
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John Garfield
Priscilla Lane
Jackie Cooper
John Barrymore
Jackie
Director Young
Lfoday's Bible Thought Reveres the Living God
A brief devotional note cites 1 Timothy 4 10 affirming that God is not absent and that the living God is the savior of all, especially believers, as a guiding faith statement for readers.
A Step Toward World Peace Institute Comes to Washington
Local civic groups bring an Institute of International Understanding to Washington. Four international speakers will discuss global issues, offering knowledge based talks free of propaganda. Lectures aim to inform publics, foster international understanding, goodwill, and peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
America
Pairfield
United States
London
England
Brazil
Berlin
Germany
Chicago University
Highway design debate on foolproof roads and driver responsibility
The Chariton Leader reports a Bureau of Public Roads view that foolproof highways are unnecessary for overall safety. Emphasizing enforcement of laws and education, the article argues to remove unsafe drivers and flawed vehicles rather than overhauling highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Toms
Division of Design
United States Bureau of Public Roads
Chariton
Bomb-Proof Shelters Prompt Munich Echoes
The Charles City Press questions Britain's air raid shelters touted by the government as millions of steel backyard bunkers. It warns such measures recall pre Munich panic and fear of a renewed Chamberlain appeasement ahead of a potential showdown with Hitler.
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Mr. Chamberlain
Munich
Hitler
Premier Chamberlain
Charles City
Local Social Notes from Dublin Jan 6
Nona Tin nes returns to Nick Tinnes home after caring for cousin's ill baby in Kegwick. Visits show frequent family gatherings. Barney Crosby starts at Center school. Robertson families visit. Roscoe Robertson travels to Excelsior Springs for health. Wayne and Twila Mangold attend New Year dinner at Frank Pulver home.
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H. J. Mangold
Dublin
Nona Tinnes
Nick Tinnes
Kegwick
Lee Sanders
Patty
Leland
Lloyd Leffler
Sandra Bauer
Billie Rob
Ertson
John Mangold, Jr
Janet Kay
Burt Denison
Webster
Nona
Evelyn Tinnes
Janet
Barney Crosby
Center School
Artford Richardson
Glenn Little
Margaret Robertson
Roscoe Robertson
Excelsior
Wayne and
Twila Mangold
Frank Pulver
Crows Observe Trick Transfer With Stick Not Food
Reports describe crows displaying a playful skill by moving objects from their bills to their feet using a stick as a prop. The behavior appears curiosity driven rather than for feeding.
Vic Westphal makes straight A’s at Northern Illinois College of Optometry
Daily column lauds Vic Westphal for completing his second quarter with all A grades at Northern Illinois College of Optometry. The piece praises college achievement, hints at a future column for any student earning all A’s, and includes light items about local sports chatter and reader notes.
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Day
Vic Westphal
Vic
Northern Illlnois College of Optometry
Insanity and Love in a Wary Conversation
A lyric exchange shows a millionaire's proposal rejected for love of a woman who fears her own sanity. A boss and secretary exchange suggestive banter about imagined schemes and dinners, revealing tensions between desire and professional boundaries.
Speed the mule steals scene in Out West With The Hardys
In the film a pampered trick mule named Speed is tended by owner Joe Watkins who coats him with oils and feeds him a chemical dye. Speed can laugh cross his legs and perform a dead on signal. Mickey Rooney assists in a comedy sequence with the mule and Shirley Ross flirts with luck and gamblers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out West
Hardys
Classic Movie Era Echoes in Lighthearted Stage Notes
Shirley Temple's mother warns that a career child needs guidance. Robert Montgomery avoids comedy, Frederic March shuns romance. MAD and the Merry Marx Brothers spark a dizzy stage plan. A New York hotel stay by a producer and twenty-two cast members adds comedy. An English actor heading to Hollywood dismisses introductions, saying industry will seek him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Marx Bros
New York
Mary Brothers
Lewis Stone Stars in Hardy Family Film With Mickey Rooney
Actor Lewis Stone, seen in Out West With The Hardys, has worked with every major motion picture star over the past decade, sharing screens with top names alongside Mickey Rooney.
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Lewis Stone
Mickey Rooney
Birthplaces of the stars
Edward G. Robinson is from Bucharest Romania Myrna Lou is from Helena Montana W C Fields is from Philadelphia Pa before rising to fame in classic cinema and vaudeville.
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STARS
Edward G. Robinson
Bucharest
Romania Myrna Lou Helena
Montana
W. C. Fields
Philadelphia
Pilotburg Folk To Hear Aiken Missionary Visit
Pilotburg church hosts Bible study and hymn sing Friday evening led by Rev and Mrs DeKolling. On Monday January 9 at 7 20 pm L Aiken a missionary from Africa will preach at the Pilotburg church. Local families share New Year dinner funds and more community notices follow including school furnace update and visits from relatives.
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Mel. Frank Stransky
Piotburg
DeKolling
Pilotburg Church
Vwriday
L. Aiken
Africa
Pilotburg
Pilotburg Aid Mennerr Ang
Herbert Campbell
Reselou
Neva Campbell
Winifred Stransky
Muriel Anderson
Allan Patterson
Miriam Ashby
Helen Anderson
Carl T. Anderson
Town City
Orman Highfill
Alamosa
Colo
Marion Stranksy
Chicago
Ull
Marie Rogers
Carl D. Anderson
James Chalupa
Fred Chalupa
Richmound
Orvie Scott
Cele
J Jeffers Actor and Ainsworth Native Dies in California
John H. Jeffers formerly of Ainsworth and husband of Allie Stickley Jeffers died in Long Beach California. Born in Cedar Rapids he wooed the stage and produced home talent plays in Ainsworth before managing the California players. Survived by a son Laird Jeffers of Kansas City.
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Ruth Norris
Ainsworth
John
Lincoln pledge to correct errors and adopt new views
In a letter to Horace Greeley dated August 22 1862 Abraham Lincoln stated he would correct errors when shown and adopt new views as they prove true. The remark reflects his commitment to changing positions as evidence emerged during the Civil War era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
Abraham Lincoln
More Women Have Jobs Than Ever Before
Roger Babson argues that high unemployment since 1936 is driven by more women entering the job market. He contends married couples both working worsens joblessness and urges stay-at-home husbands to resign if needed to reduce unemployment. He cites rising female employment, declining wages for women, and calls for broader social reshaping of work roles.
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Roger Babson
Washington, D. C
Birthday celebration at the Marek home near Washington
A birthday dinner was held Sunday at the Marek residence near Washington in honor of Mrs. Klopfenstein. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Orva Scott and Bobbie, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott and two sons of Wellman, and Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew of Washington with their son, plus Mr. and Mrs. Shalla and their sons.
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Klopfenstein
Washington
Orva Scott
Bobbie
Richard Scott
Wellman
George Bartholomew
George Shalla
Vince Marek
Mrs Killa Draper Visits a Daughter in Millerton
Ruth Norris Ainsworth notes local social moves with Mrs Killa Draper visiting her daughter Mrs Fred Barber in Millerton. Other items include Carl Bassler spending holidays with his parents, Cedar Rapids visits, and club meetings as residents travel for shopping and school breaks.
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Killa Draper
Fred Barber
Ainsworth
Rilla Draper
Millerton
Carl Bassler
Monmouth College
C. E. Bassler
E. R. Butterworth
George Marr
Cedar Rapids
Florence Marr
Will Chihak
Virginia
Mary Chihak
Nathan Burris
Muscatine
Kensington Club
W. C. White
Bill Trotter
O. E
George Norris
Seymour and
Grinnell
Jane Mahin
Algona
Martin Telford
C. M. Spessard
Corbin Crawford
Tom McGraw
Davenport
John Rath
J. A. Marsh
Wellston Social Notes from Mrs. Walter Wilson
Wellston residents and guests share visits across households. Frank McCauley from Washington joins the Mikschs, Chanpening family visits Ed Miksch, and Walter Wilson hosts friends for woodcutting as Lloyd aids. Miriam Miksch of Chicago and Beulah Mikseh of Ottumwa visit. Schaeffers help with timber. Carris sisters return to Keota. school resumes after a break. Mrs Pfieffer ill but improving. Keith McClelland plans a move to Tipton.
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Walter Wilson
Wellston
Jan
Frank McCauley
Washington
Chas, Kracaw
Missouri
Edd Miksch
Karl Chanpening
Ed Miksch
Lloyd
Lee Ralston
Walter
Miriam Miksch
Chicago
Beulah Mikseh
Otttum- Wa
Tra Miksel
Allen
Warren Schaeffer
Dorothy
Alice Carris
Keota
Welleton School
Clark Pfieffer
Keith McClelland
Tipton
Dr. J. M. Chittum Visits Virginia Relatives
Dr. J. M. Chittum, after several weeks with Mrs. Josephine Yegsy, heads to Virginia to visit his brother and four sisters. Iowa City visitors Louis C. Kummelhart and wife call on Frank Kummelhart and relatives. Anna Sanders of Clinton visits St. Marys rectory with her sister Mary Sanders. William and Louis Leeney of Iowa City visit the Leeney family.
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Bertelle Critz
Riverside
Jan. S
J. M. Chittum
Josephine Yegsy
Virgina
Louis C. Kuiemelhart
Iowa City
Frank Kummelhart
Anna Sanders
Clinton
Mary Sanders
St. Mary's
William and
Louis Leeney
Mrs. W
Leeney
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