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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06


We have il straight from those
who claim 10 know all the answers
that the people who ENJOY life
most are those who have the few
est things TO worry about and
that's the way RKO has pictured
the Italian fishermen IN this story
Who make their living by the sea.
Perhaps seeing these simple folk
whose hearts are so much larger
and fuller than their poeketbooks
makes "Fishermans Wharf so
entertaining. Or, it might have
been rolly polly Henry Armetta
and Rosina Call sputtering like
couple of gasoline engines with
broken gaskets, when things don |
Just 20 their way, Bobby Breens
singing or the antics of Flipper,
a trained seal. Anyway the story
is a good one, filled with sadness
gladness and comedy.
Lucille Ball the young lady who
sold herself to theater audiences so
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

HOLLYWOOD-The movies pa
triotic parade has even reached the
field of animated cartoons. Leon
Schlesinger's cartoons. anyway.
He makes the Merrie Melodies and
the Looney Tunes which are re-
leased by those busy eulogists Of
the land-of-the-free, the Warner
Brothers.
Thus it may be possible during
= single evening in the theater
preferably the evening of July
- to see a stupendous patriotic
feature. a mildly colossal four
reel featurette from American his
tory, a patriotic newsreel and q
patriotic Perky Pig.
The Star Spangled Banner"
probably would be heard. too. II
already is being played in many
Of the Warner theaters at every
performance by executive order.
Nearly all the Schlesinger films
are satirical. but "Old Glory" will
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06


Just as We are getting used %
the foreign languages which domi-
nate Joe Guldners Continental
Nights al the Lakewood. he comes
through with a British production
titled "backstsge and We find
ourselves understanding every
word that Is spoken.
The picture il Target, must
cal. a. Ii would almost have To
be with Arthur Tracy in the
lead male role. Tracy. YOU
will remember. is the street
singer who made a name for
himself on the radio. and
"Backstage" is his first screen
appearance.
Anna Nesgle plays opposite
Tracy in a story of the English
theater and. while the production
is bit dramatic in spots the
songs Of the street singer make
it very easy to take.
Like many American screen pro-
auctions, "Backstags' is just one
of those pictures intended to en-
terrain, and those who visit Lake
wood will find the music very de-
lightful.-H. y.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
BOGART PORTRAYS
LEARNED GANGSTER

Kay Francis says to gang leader,
Humphrey Bogart, in the Warner
Bros. film, King of the Under
world" current Roxy attraction,
Sounds as though you'd read
good deal
Oats nuttin'.' says Bogart. 81
was librarian for three years"
Seeing Kay is startled by that, he
adds: Dat was after gotta cough
an dey took me outa the jute
mill"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

we'll in Stsgedoor.' is featured in
the other Music Box attraction,
Beauty for the Asking
Although this is not Miss Balls
first starring role. it is undoubt-
ed1y her best since she played the
witty roommate to Andrea Leeds
in the prize winning boarding
house story.
Barring the secrets of today's
swank beauty parlors and the
methods used to extract excess
poundage off the feminine mem
bers of the smart set, Beauty for
the Asking" is, to say the least,
quite different.
Freida Innescourt and Patric
Knowles are seen TO good advan-
tage in this play, which puts a
question mark on the old phrase
that all men" are created equal.
B. L.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

Dorothy Lamour. Lloyd Nolan,
Tito GUITAR. Maxine Sullivan and
Mary "Punkins" Parker. An
Iowa boy who had to run away
from home three times before 1t
took, Frawley landed his first the
atrical job as chorus man" in
a Chicago musical comedy. Later
he joined his brother on a vaude-
Vile tour in a singing and dancing
act. When Mrs. Frawley ordered
her younger son home post-haste,
William kept on with his act, and
won widespread acclaim in coast
circuits. His initial screen assign
ment was Hell and High Water"
with Richard Arlen.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
HATTON IS JUDGE

Raymond Hatton. whom movie
goers will remember a. the color
full frontiersman in The Texans"
plays one Of Mark T>~ain's most
picturesque characters in tom
Sawyer. Detective" Currently
screening At the Beverly theater,
Hatton IL seen As the judge Of =
tiny Mississippi community in one
Of the funniest court scenes on
record.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

his talents in
d" s I. L o II i $
B ! II e s." Para
mounts drama
W it h m US c,
which is cur
rently showing
a I I h c B u e
Mouse theater.
He Is seen as
t h e impresario
Of a travelling
medicine h W
in an all : star
cast headed by
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
"Bordertoun" To
Shell Thursday

Bette Davis and Paul NUM- will
be seen in their only co-starring
picture, "Bordertown" which. due
To popular demand, begins one
days return engagement at the
Shell theater tomorrow.
AS clothes-conscious as any of
her American neighbors. Ma Jones,
of the screens favorite Jones Fam
lily, revels in the latest Partisan
styles in the Family's 20th Cen
tury-Fox hit, "A Trip to Paris"
also at the Shell Thursday. It's
the vacation every family dreams
about, but poor Dad wakes up with
headache when he finds the Rue
de la Paix means pay and PAY,
Although the cheetah Is cat-like
in appearance, it is more closely
related 10 dogs.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
Leo Garlic and Bobby
Breen at the Music Box
Fisherman, Wharf Title OF Boy Singers Latest prooue-
zion; Beauty for The Asking Also Shares S'R AZ
Hsnrick House; Baekstase" at Lakewood

Like watching San Franciscos waterfront through port
hole and seeing heart warming story of compromising
which is enjoyed by Leo Garlic and Bobby breen was my
pleasure Yesterday afternoon when witnessed FlShefahs
Wharf " the new Music Box attraction.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

but yourself and Andrienne will be
able to identify your analysis.
With one stamped. self-address-
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sample.
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constructive. II is most difficult
for these people to find happiness
in marriage, as they are inclined
to go from one extreme to an
other. Their moods vary: at times
they are very demonstrative and
affectionate while at other periods
very cold and indifferent
IN AAAnN
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
William Frawley
In st. Louis Blues

William Frawley, one of the
screens most opular character
actors. has a role exactly suited to
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
Sheriff

George Bancroft as Curly. the
guard, In Walter Wanger's Stage
COACH" current Blue Mouse at
traction. lifelong friend Of the
Kids father. Now holding the
youthful outlaws life In his hands,
and ready to deliver him to his
enemies when the stage reaches
LOrdsburg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
SHERLOCK HOLMES
RIDES AGAIN

Basil Rathbone's sherlock
Holmes. newest Of the many char
acterizations Of Conan Doyle's
great detective. Is about to be re-
leased. But Rathbone approached
this role with more diffidence than
usual.
This Il what might be termed
a preconceived character" he says.
Everybody who has read the
Sherlock Holmes stories. and that
In practically everybody. has a
very definite idea Of just what
Holmes looks like. But every
ones conception is different"
The Holmes you will see on the
screen this time in the Hound of
the Baskerville" will be found q
much more quietly dressed indi-
vidual than the florid charscteri-
xation by William Gillette, known
to stsge-lovcrs Of a generator
ago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
. HARRISON m HOLLYWOOD
FINLAND Patriotic Parade
EnIists Porky Pig

At the beginning. Perky is lying
in the grass trying to memorizs
that's going tn boom the
the Pledge TO the Flag. He finds
1t difficult and gives up to take a
nap.
So along comes Uncle Sam. in
a dream sequence, and shows him
some inspiring flashes from the
past. In fact. just about the whole
csvsleade Of American history is
being put into seven-minute
color cartoon.
TRIES ANYTHING
ONCE
Schlesinger makes more movie
cartoons than anybody else in the
business. His output is ~ a year
now and the studio is geared for
52-one a week. Walt Disney
huge factory, preoceupied with
three features, produces only is
shorts year.
The Merrie Methodist doesn't ex-
pect ever TO be bothered with full
length animations, although his
personal slogan is I'm try any
thing once" He just doesn't be-
lieve that cartoon features will be
very popular II they ever get out
OF the novelty category.
Double bills promise 10 he
pretty generally abolished one
Of these days." he said. "and
shorts market. We may make
. few two-reelers here. but
nothing longer. ] think $50
or 100 feet labout 9 minutesD
II the ideal length. Hit 'em
aud run. leaving 'em wanting
more. The best compliment
anybody can pay me b 70 say.
Your stuff Ii too short"
The cartoon factories all are
rather remarkable for their len
lent. generous treatment OF en-
ployes and the cooperative spirit
they foster The reason is of
course. that handmade movies
are an especially exacting. nerve
wracking task requiring rest peri
DDS and relaxation. Also. the
spontaneity and zip of these short
films depends lot on the enthu-
siasm OF the many departments
through which they pass.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
COACH INSPIRES
CARTOONISTS

Schlesineer Is q good boss with
the inspirational talents of a foot
ball coach. His staff OF 200 is
smaller. compared TO annual out
put. than that Of any other ami
mator. Yet he Is the only one
who actually is ahead Of his pro-
duction schedule.
He WAS the first to inaugurate
the five-day week. and his plant
never has worked Saturdays or
Sundays except for the many
shifts Of cameramen who work
every day and night.
This studio. unlike Disney's, also
gives screen credit to its produce
ers, directors, writer's and ami
Every outgoing picture n
subjected 10 the criticism Of
every employe. They file In
10 the theater and are handed
printed forms for their COM
nients. These forms are not
signed. when they are filled
out. On the strength Of these
opinions Schlcslnger has held
back many a film for rcvi-
sions.
He let me see picture made
last winter for the studios annual
party. The staff worked
on it secretly for weeks in its
spare time. and the film is pretty
biting satire on the organizations
and its esteem for the big
boss. Schlesinger Is proudcr Of it
than IL II had been a fulsome trib-
,ite nm n poidep acroli
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

Copyright, 1884, United States
and Canada, by Andrienne)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06
WHAT TYPE SHOULD
YOU MARRY:

This type Of person is independ-
ent both in thought and action
and is hsppiest when married 10
his own type-the independent
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08

The Misses Oral and Laurel, Les.
ter and Lloyd Wruck, CT Minnea-
polls, arrived Saturday for a week
end stay with their parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William A. Wruck. Sun
day Mr.. Wruck accompanied by
two sons, Lester and Lloyd, and
daughters, Oral and Phyllis, auto
ed to Brainerd where they visited
his sister, Mrs. Al Meyer and
family.
Mrs. Minnie Harrison, Mrs
George Steffes, Mrs. Ralph Steffes,
Mrs. Alma Brendon, and Mrs. Har-
old Nelson autoed to st. Cloud
where they spent the day Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Borgmann
and Mr.. and Mrs. Art Bergman
are vacationing this week with a
highlight point Of their trip a visit
to Canada's famed Dione Quin-
tuplets at Calendar, Ontario. The
party left Sunday for Duluth and
then headed into Canada. Rela-
tives here heard from them Tues
day in a card mailed from Iron
wood, Michigan. They were leaving
that day for the CUNTS home. They
wrote their expectations tc return
late this week.
Miss Marie Pangburn left Friday
to return to Chicago after more
than a weeks vacation stay here.
She had visited her father, Dave
Pangburn, and with her brother,
and family, Earl Pangburn. She
remained for her nephew, Jim's
graduation from the Sank Centre
schools Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Engle and
daughter, Irene, and son, Delbert
arrived Tuesday at the Charles
Pendroy home from MacGregor.
This morning, with Mrs. Jennie
Pendroy accompanying them, they
left for California where they will
spend the summer months.
Miss Olivia Robischon, of Mimi
eapolis, arrived Monday for a
weeks vacation stay here. She is
at the home CT her mother, Mrs.
Theresa Robischon.
Mrs. Bert Martin went to the
Twin Cities Saturday to visit rela-
tives few days.
Mrs. Lena Lind, of Minneapolis
arrived Sunday evening and is ex-
pected to stay for the summer
months at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. v. Carlson. Mrs. Carlson
is her daughter.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08

Mr.. Shively is 30-year-old member
of the Minnesota Bar. He has pass
ed the Michigan Bar, examined In
September, 1888, and expects to be
formally admitted in the near fut-
ure.
Early business training he receiv-
ed in his fathers store in Missouri.
At the age of nineteen he was
teaching country school in southern
Missouri. From 19S1-35 he was in
structor in public speaking at the
University of Missouri, was acting
director of forensic activities and
mems debate coach during his Sec
ond year, and for the last two was
in full charge of eXtra-curricular
program of public speaking in the
University. He's had boys camp
work, editorial work in preparing
debaters handbooks at the Univer-
sity. Shively's scholastic standings
ranked him in top fifth of under
graduate class, nearly a straight A
record in graduate work, and rank
ed in top third of his law school
class with B average.
The firm will retain the offices,
used by Mr.. Conklin, in the Mer-
chants, Bank Building.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
Lutheran Church of the MICA

Lutheran Church of the MICA
Carmen P. Thronson, Pastor
Sunday school each Sunday 10:0(
a. m. Services Sunday, June 18th
500 p. m. Ladies Aid meets at o
Sukke's on Sunday, June 18th.
Little Sank Long Bridge) Luther
an Church
Carmen P. Thronson, Pastor
Services Sunday, 9:15 a. m. Sun.
day school 1915 a. m. Parochiai
school June to 18th.
Elm and Bethel Churches
E. o. Hagen, Pastor
Friday, June 9, 500 p. M, pray
er meeting at Elm Church.
No confirmation class on Satur-
day.
No service at Bethel on Sunday
June II.
200 p. m. Sunday, Elm Mission
Society meets at the church.
On Monday, June II, at 500 p.
m, we begin series of tent meet
ings at Berg's Grove, with Pastor
G. Rike, Of Chicago, as speaker.
Thursday, June Is, 200 p. M,
Elm Ladies Aid meets at Peter
Fiskness'.
Friday, June 16, 200 p. m, Bethel
Aid at Ernest Pederson's.
st. Paul's Unity
900 a. m. English services. Re-
ligious instructions before services.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
CITY News Items

Mrs. w. Weibler, of Des Moines
Iowa, who arrived last week, has
remained this week visiting her
mother, Mrs. Carrie Baldwin and
her aunt, Mrs. Maude Dewey.
Mrs. Allan Wilcox and children
of East Grand Forks, arrived Sun
day afternoon and are visiting this
week in this city. They are at the
home of her father, Milt Smith,
and with Mr.. and Mrs. c. D. Will
cox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hull and daughter
and son and Mr.. Hart, of Mahno-
men, were Sunday visitors at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. C. D. Wilcox
Miss Christine Kobe, of Young
America, is visiting this week at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert
Wruck and family. Miss Kobe is a
niece of Mrs. Wruck.
Finishing school terms in north
ern Minnesota schools, the Misses
Edith and Ethel Wruck returned
this week and will spend the sum
mer vacation with their parents
Mr.. and Mr.. Albert Wruck, here
Edith teaches in Mahnomen; and
Ethel in Beaulieu.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Paulson, O,
Blooming Prairie, were visitor.
Tuesday and Wednesday in thi.
city at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
u. ]. Coons. Mrs. Paulson is q
pioca NJ Mrs Coops
Henry Capser. st Paul, brotheu
of Mrs. James Hall, Of this city
stopped here briefly Wednesday
enroute to Alexandria en- business
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
NEW LAW FIRM
ORGANIZED IN CITY
v. T. COnklin and Gerald
ID. Shively Formed Partner
ship This Week

A new law firm, to be known as
Conklin and Shively, was announc-
ed this week from the offices of
partner attorneys v. T. Conklin,
practicing here nearly twenty-four
years, and Gerald D. Shively. The
announcement of the partnership
followed closely on the heels of
junior partner Shively's admission
to the Minnesota Bar May 10th.
The partnership is one in which
both partners will engage actively
in a general law practice, it was
announced. Mr.. Conklin, widely
known here through more than
twenty years of practice and his
associations with civic groups in
Guiding the Bryant Library Board,
will remain active in his practice.
He resigned as City Attorney last
fall.
Mr.. Shively, who came here last
January to begin studies to be
examined by the Minnesota Bar,
said this week he found opportun-
tiles here as good as any. II like
this community and it's people" was
his comment.
Holding degrees from the South
east Missouri State Teachers Col
lege, Northwestern University, I'm
iversity of Michigan Law School,
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
Homer Bisel's Team
Won Forensic Honors
Chosen To Compete In
National Tournament At
Hollywood, Cal, June 10

Four members of the Centennial
high school debating team, of Pue,
bio, Colo, coached by Homer H
Bisel, a graduate of Sank Centre
high school and former resident OF
Sank Centre, will enter the Nation
al tournament of the Forensic
League at Hollywood, Cal, June 49,
These four young people recently
won their third regional tri-state
championship which makes them
eligible to enter the leagues tourn-
ament.
Coach Bisel is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. A. Bisel, of Grey Eagle,
and is well-known in the Sank
Centre community. He was gradu-
ated from the Sank Centre high
school in 1920, and was a member
Of the debating team which won
the state championship in 1920,
competing with North High of Min
neapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bisel and their son,
Homer, were residents of Sank
Centre from 1919 to 1922. They
resided on Birch Street.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
service. Baptismal service for chill

service. Baptismal service for chill
dren.
Please keep in mind the change
in time for the summer services.
NJ. L. Brann. Pastor.
Zion Lutheran Church
Sunday After Trinity
900 a. m. Divine service. 1000
a. m. Sunday school and bible class
es. HOO a. m. Divine services.
200 p. m. this Thursday, Ladies
Aid meeting and beginning at 4
o'clock the annual public ice cream
social. 500 p. m. choir rehearsal.
500 p. m. Friday, Sunday School
teachers meeting.
The following Sunday, June Is,
is the date for our outdoor annual
Mission Festival at Lembke's tour
list park.
J. F. Schumacher, Pastor.
Our Lady of the Angels Catholic
Church
Sunday, Low Mass at 500 o'clock.
High Mass at 1000 o'clock.
Rev. John Bettendorf.
st. PauIs Church
Sunday, Low Masses at $50 and
500 a. m. High Mass at 1000 a. m.
Msgr. A. Plachta, Pastor.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08

to play for the Crown Prince and
Princess of Norway, at the request
of Community Club president, D
B. Caughren, manager Gallup an.
nounced Monday. Their earliest en-.
gagement, when Sank Centre will
view the new uniforms for the
first time, is the State Firemen's
convention held here June IL to IA
Foremost among the honors
that brought the band home sing
ing Sunday, was the appointment
to lead the 9Th district units at
the state meeting in August. Out
of fifteen bands competing Sum-
day, officials in charge of parade
events at the Minneapolis session
selected the local band.
In the evening exhibition the
band was awarded thirty dollars in
competition or a jackpot award in
competitor with seven drum corps
and two bands. Each unit exhibit
ed the competition was awarded on
a point and mileage basis. A prev
ious selection had pared the units
to nine for the final event. The
band was selected to close the eve
ing exhibition by playing the Star
Spangled Banner" They nearly
caught us unaware on that one"
Gallup said. 1.-The band didn't
have its music but they played II
in fine shape anyway"
Captain Miller, of Fort Ripley, in
charge Of the parade event told the
manager, you have one Of the out
standing bands in the parade" In
dividuals went out of their way to
praise the uniforming, the front ar
rangement of the drum majorette
and four fanfare trumpet girls.
Most pleasing to those in charge
was the 100 percent attendance Of
the band members. Lester Wruck
came all the way from Minneapolis
to play with us, all 38 men and five
girls were present" Gallup pointed
out this week.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
gain the teacher for the coming

again the teacher for the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mayer
Mrs. Nat Mayer attended a supper
at the home of Mrs. Pete Mayer
Monday evening.
Nat Mayer, Ben Imdieke and
Jake Ebenstiener spent Thursday
at st. Cloud.
F. ]. Rooney spent Sunday with
his family at home.
Marvel Rooney spent Sunday
with Irene Rcuslang.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Weiner spent
Sunday afternoon at the Albert
Baggenstoss home, and to see the
new baby girl that arrived there on
May 30th.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1939-06-08
Archery Lessons

Archery classes will be started
today Thursday and will continue
each week from Monday through
Friday, from 2 to 5 p. m. Glasses
will be conducted each Saturday af-
ternoon from 1 to o'clock. These
classes, to be conducted at the
west end of the City Park, are
open to everyone. Clarence Dicki-
son will be instructor for boys and
men, and Miss Elizabeth Brown
will have charge of classes of girls
and ladies.