The Human Comedy Film Captures Hollywood’s Top Cast
A star studded Metro film of The Human Comedy brings Mickey Rooney and James Craig with Marsha Hunt and Donna Reed. Clarence Brown directs a tale of American life with a town feel and Rooney’s wide range of emotions.
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Hollywood
William Saroyan
Clarence Brown
Greta Garbo
Brown
Edison
Mickey Rooney
Mickey
America
Rooney
Morgan
Broadway
James Craig
Marsha Hunt
Donna Reed
van Johnson
Jothy Morris
John Cran
Iilywood
Frank Morgan
James Craig - Fay Bainter
Jack Jenkins
John Craven
Mary Nash
Ray Collins
Dorothy Morris
Ann Ayars
Henry O'Neill
Dayton Grove News Update Amid Stone Quarry Work
Mr and Mrs J B Moore and Mr Holcomb of Washington visit Dayton Grove Tuesday evening with local families living in trailer houses. Men work at Grace Hill stone quarry hauling crushed rock. Don Mayer visits from Chicago with aunt and uncle. Several locals ill but improving. Helen Knupp weekends with grandparents. Growing quarry activity noted this week.
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J.B. Moore
Dayton Grove
J. B. Moore
Holcomb
Washington
Wm. Kendall
Morris
Grace Hill
Kendall
Don Mayer
John Mayer
Chicago
Will Embree
Charlie Stewart
Glen Knupp
John
Earl Duvall
Wayne Ladehoff
Kenny Dusenberry
Helen Knupp
Thanking I C C F Lodge Friends for Cards
A note thanks members of the I C C F lodge for the letters and cards received while the author was at the University hospital in Iowa City.
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I. C.C.F. Lodge
University Hospital
Iowa City
Cuba Abolishes Discriminatory Laws Against Chinese Evoking Reform
Cuba declares the abolition of discriminatory laws against Chinese nationals and recognizes harm across nations. The move positions Cuba as a leading advocate for minority protections in a broader regional context.
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Cuba
Rocking Chair Brigade Recalls Local Fire Threats and Social News
Fire scares dot South Marion as Mrs Wallace building losses echo last year’s Johnson block blaze. A visitor notes airplane activity over town while locals discuss normalcy. Mrs Fred Neiswanger hosts a Presbyterian gathering for daughter Wanda Carter of San Francisco with piano solos and floral decor. Wanda appears youthful, with daughters pictured. Chicago guests George Slavick and Marian Anderson visit Grandmother Mrs A Anderson. A quaint tale about a butter knife shortage contrasts with holiday gifts of sixteen knives. Phyllis Margolin visits grandparents Rothschild and travels with sisters JoEllen to Yankton after Kansas City and Iowa City stays.
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Fred Neiswanger
Wandaline Carter
San Francisco
Lloyd Neiswanger
Ivan Rehmels
Carter
Local Reads and Visits Round Iowa Community
News from Riverside and nearby areas highlights family visits including leads with Lions in Florida and relative gatherings at Riverside, Haskins, Lone Tree, and Janeville. Farmers stay busy with haymaking, harvesting, and weed cutting while others handle dental work, cattle shipments, and school supplies.
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Geg. Brown
Davenport
K. A. Mathers
Paul Edwards
Marilee
Paula
Lysle
Flake
Iowa River
Lone Tree
Wm. Swailes
M. T. Coon
Hilton
Iowa City
A. M. Gordon
Haskins
Chicago
E. J. Ifrey
Oregon Township
J. T. Alfred
Janeville
Sue Thoma
News of Haskins Aid Arrives From Camp
Mrs. Clara Godlove reports S. Set and Mrs. Stanley Chabal arrived Friday evening from a local camp.
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Clara Godlove
Haskins
S. Set
Stanley Chabal
Flag Display Rules in Church Settings
The policy states the U S flag in the chancel lies to the clergyman's right as he faces the congregation. Other flags in the chancel go to the clergyman's left. In the body of the church the U S flag sits at the congregation's right as they face the chancel and platform, with other flags on the congregation's left.
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United States
Relieve Fatigue in Ironing
A stable level well padded ironing board with a rug or mat to stand on and a stool to sit on will relieve fatigue. A conveniently located table for stacking ironed clothes and hangers for items to be hung will contribute to ease in ironing.
Threshing Oats in Shiloh and Local Club Meeting
In Shiloh community Mr. and Mrs. Sam Marsh and H J Schoonover families visited the Sigafoose home Tuesday evening. Ross Van Nostrand began threshing oats at his place midweek. Edith Godwin, a drowning victim and great niece of Mrs. Howard Sisafoose, is noted. The Kolah club gathered at the Schoonover home Wednesday afternoon with a good crowd.
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Shiloh
Kolah Club
H. J. Schoonover
Sam Marsh
Sigafoose
Ross van Nostrand
Wm. O'Loughlin
Riverside
Edith Godwin
Howard Sisafoose
Sam Simmons
Gear Fairfield
L. Sigafoose
Howard Sligafoose
Clarence Work
Ainsworth
John Work
Sanlay
Wiliam Shants
River Flow Reversed During 1811 Great Quake
A historic 1811 earthquake briefly altered the Mississippi River causing a temporary reversal toward the north with dramatic changes in the river's course, recorded as a notable geologic event.
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Army Air Corps
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Dan Brindley
John Lemmon
Thomas Simpson
J. F. Simpson
Sunset Park Annex
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Porky
Late Pathe News
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Arthur F. Nichols
Times
Teai Leia
Kentucky
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the Rocking Chair Brigade
South Marion Avenue
Johnson
Mrs. Wallace
Kathryn Latta
Miss Johnston
Wanda
la Jolla
George Slavick
A. Anderson
Marian
Marian Anderson
Des Moines
Phyllis Margolin
Mrs. S. Rothschild
Kansas City
Jeannette
JoEllen
Yankton
S. D
Florida
Fay Cherwinker
Ross McCreedy
Bina Bradford
Estalene
Nsw
Lions International
E. G. Gill
Roanoke
Cleveland
International
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U. S
Triton
George K. MacKenzie, Jr
U. S. Navy
Sicily
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Mussolini
Cathedral Square
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U. S. Seventh Army
Tee
Mary
Dave Schantz
Lester Hill
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Fanny Christner
Wayland
Pauline Schantz
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