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The Daily Nonpareil from Council Bluffs, Iowa • Page 8

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PAGE eiv UOWA) NONPAREIL--SEPTEMBER 17, 1944. Top Stars in Comedy Farce Hargartt O'Brien on in Broadway Movie You loved her in "Journey for Margaret" and adored her in "Lost Angel," so you'll probably just go quietly mad over little Margaret O'Brien, filmdom's No. 1 sweetheart, in her latest role in "The Cenlerville Ghost," which opened Saturday at the Broadway theater. In this film version of Oscar Vi ilcJe's celebrated story Margaret co-stars with Charles Laughton, the title role, and Robert Young as an American ranger. She plays the youngest descendant of Sir -Simon de Canterviile, who because of cowardice in a duel I during his life, has been forced to I roam the broad halls of his Eng- lUh castle for more than 300 years ami must do so until some of his i posterity performs a deed of brav- ery in his name to free him of the curse and permit him to rest for- ever.

Under the knowing touch of Di- i rector Jules Dassin "The Canter- i ville Ghost" emerges as one of the warmest, most delicious fantasies we ever have seen. It hap comedy i and drama, it is hilarious and i poignant, it will bring to your eyes tears of laughter and tears of sorrow. It's a swell picture to put it briefly and you should not miss it. For Charles Laughton the role is a distinct change from such recent parts "This Land Is Mine" and "The Man From Down Under." Robert Young, who is-hailed as one Masterson to give up his gun of the most reliable performers in I fighting job and return to news- the film capital an "actor's i a er work, but he refuses to do actor," ig the phrase does his usual superb job. And little Margaret, as you have gathered, is her terrific sweet self as an actress and as a person.

Arthur L. Field has provided the usual handsome production and Dora herself who ends up at Boot, the company of supporting pjayers i ancl Masterson, heartbroken, buries leaves nothing to be desired since nis uns in ne grave before he FRIENDLY GHOST A. L. Students to Sell Stamps Again Collect $2,671.90 in First Week's Drive Abraham Lincoln high school students have again launched a war bond and stamp selling campaign and for the first week of the new year students purchased $2,671.90 worth of the government securities. Since December 7.

1942, Pearl Harbor day, Abraham Lincoln students have accounted for the total sum of $249,866.60 in bonds and stamps. Mrs. Agnes White, advisor of the Junior Red Cross which sponsors the sales, this morning said it was the hope of the Junior Red Cross that every pupil in school find it I possible to support the war effort by buying at least one stamp each week. If that goal is attained the school will be allowed to fly the treasury flag showing that it has won that honor. I The treasury flag was flown sistently, week after week, at A.

L. last year and now is ready to be hoisted again as soon aa 90 per cent or more of the entire student body participates. Save Vi'tslf Puper Confirms Nomination WASHINGTON, senate has confirmed the nomination of Lt. Gen. Omar Nelson Bradley for the permanent rank of major general.

President Roosevelt promoted Bradley in recognition of his achievements in commanding the American attacking forces in northern Fiance. Hamburg Doctor Keeps On; Operates Despite Bad Leg Patients of Dr. R. C. Danley of Hamburg have been somewhat amazed recently to call on their doctor find him in a specially built wheel chair with his leg in a cast but carrying on as usual.

Dr. Danley slipped and fell a short time ago when he attempted to pick up a piece of watermelon rind to throw away, breaking- his leg. He was rushed to an Omaha hospital, his leg put in a cast, and returned to Hamburg where he resumed his practice with only a few days' delay. His latest feat was to be wheeled into the operating room to perform an emergency operation from his wheel chair. Save Waste Paper Killed on Western Front LONDON, MP)-- Capt.

Joachim Meiasner, rated as Germany'i ace parachute officer, has been killed on the western front, the German radio announced Saturday. Meissner was personally decorated by Hitler in May, with the knight's cross. Robert Young, Margaret O'Brien and Charles Laughton in a scene from "The Canterville Ghost" currently showing at the Broadway theater with "Woman of the Town." days as a peaceful newspaper man on a leading New York daily. Miss Trevor plays the glamorous role of Dora Hand, a show girl in the town's leading saloon. Masterson first meets her when she is singing in the choir In church and he is immediately captivated by her beauty and her golden voice.

When King Kennedy, a millionaire Texas playboy, arrives in town, Masterson realizes he not only has a dangerous character to deal with so far as the peace of town is concerned, but a rival for Dora's love as well. Dora begs Daily Menu By Charlotte Adams. Saturday Dinner's a Party. OeeiVsaiad. I a i a Brad i Stui'fed Pineapple, fRecipes Serve Four.) Chicken and Noodle Casserole.

2 cups dieted fhi(-k i i-up chicken stock 1 flip ITfHIJI 2 tablespoons flour this until he cleans up the town. She warns him then that he will end up in the cemetery at Boot hill, where all those killed by gunfire in the town must be buried. By a strange twist of fate it is it includes such top actors as Gargan, Reginald Owen, i goes off to tak(; tne newspaper job a sne nacl secretly negotiated "Rags" Ragland, Una O'Connor, for nim before her untimely death. Elisabeth Risdon and Lumsden Hare, among others. Oscar Wilde's celebrated tale modernized and streamlined, was adapted for the screen by Edwin Harvey Blum.

Save Waste Paper Western Saga on at the Broadway Straight from the colorful pages of American history comes the story of "The Woman of the Town," which bowed in at the Broadway theater Saturday. Costarring in this gripping dramatic film produced by Harry Sherman are Albert Dekker and lovely Claire Trevor, who seems at her very best in romantic western roles such as she portrays here. Deeker is cast as "Bat" Master- young news- son, an ambitious paper reporter who comes to town of Dodge City, in 70's looking for a job on a paper. "The Woman of the Town" was directed by George Archambaud. Prominent in the cast are such fine performers as Henry Hull, Porter Hall, Marion Martin and Barry Sullivan, a dynamic new les.ding man who plays the role of King Kennedy.

----Save Waste Paper Moose Lodge Opens Membership Drive i In honor fthe state war con- i ference- of the Loyal Order of Moose, to be held here Oct. 20-22, I the local lodge has initiated a i membership campaign with initia- tion scheduled for the first day of the convention, J. B. Katelman, governor of the local lodge, said Saturday. The campaign is under the direction of Lee Frandson, membership of ilooseheart, HI.

If the local lodge meets its quota, the su- 2 tablespoons margarine 2 teaspoon salt Pepper i 3 2 teaspoon inary i ounces I noodles, Melt margarine in double boiler I over hot water, add seasonings, Blend in flour, add chicken stock and cream slowly, stirring con- stantly until smooth and thick- i ened. Add diced chicken. Fill cas- i serole dish with alternate layers of cooked noodles and creamed chicken. Dot with margarine and i nake in 400 degree oven until top is golden brown. Stuffed Pineapple.

Select a ripe and attractive pine- apple. Slice in half lengthwise, i leaving the stem intact. With, a sharp knife hollow out pineapple. Discard hard center section. Cut i good meat into squares and place in refrigerator to chill.

Combine with chilled melon balls, orange sections and seedless grapes or other fresh fruits and fill hollowed out shell, from which the fruits are served. Save some orange and lemon rinds, boil in water for a. few minutes and use the liquid in fruit drinks, lemonade and iced tea. Waste Paper Diphtheria Case Found at Thurman Dr. L.

J. Belding, district health director. Friday reported a case of diphtheria had been discovered at Thurman. All the children in the school were being inoculated. Inoculation for the disease school children of the has been so successful, Dr.

Instead, he finds himself accepting titm radio and Phonograph in a preme lodge will place a combina- Beldln Kaici that jt necessary the job as marshal of the town after he quells single handed a rowdy gang of Texans who kill the former marshal in a drunken brawl. Because of his sure touch with a gun he is dubbed the Gun- master, a name that sticks to him all his life even though he ends his government hospital in the name of the Council Bluffs organization, 'Katelman said. Sme Waste Paper Feature Schedule STRAND: "Mr. Skeffington," 1:11, 6:51, 9:41. to comb the area for enough anti toxin to inoculate the children who might have been exposed.

The disease, of the type of the Thurman case, if the old-fashioned type common in Inwa's earlier history which has been almost eradicated. BIG DOUBLE WILD KIDS Crime-ridden Youth in a Reign of Terror! Also Color Cartoon--Ch. 3 "Desert News A Great Picture COM, WEDNESDAY Bargain Day 4:01, FOR HEALJH RIDE HORSES for HIRE and Evening Phone 67S3 Manawa SH 3 Uttkt OHfck Mill Station en SoufJi Omaha Rood NOW ON DECGUf CORDS DECCA'S LATEST WITH HENIEHS OF ORI6i: NEW YORK PRODUCTION Ail the musical highlights from Billy Rose's hit with members of original cast, chorus and orchestra. New lyrici story by Oscar Hammerstein II original "Carmen" melodies by Bizet. COMPLETE SIX 12" CORDS $550 nor includi ifaJe or focal rojitJ "Jeep Rhythm" "I Dream a Lot About You" "Dance With a Dolly "Pretty Kitty Blue Eyes" "Lili Marlene" "An Hour Never Passes" "Two DICCA A No.

A 3 6 6 include: Oat'i You Talk Jusf My Mow a Coft on de Corner Bear Our Dot Rhylhm on Drum Slan' Up And ttght Whiirin' Away Along De Track Dii Cordi Don't tit My Joe Daf'i Our Man Finale "ONE TOUCH OF VENUS" Original Oast, Starring Mary Martin and Kenny STORE HOURS--NOON TO TEH DAILY The Sensational Hit You've Been Waiting to See! What a Story! What a Picture! The Year's Most Exciting Romance! BETTE DAVIS AS A WOMAN OF MANY LOVES CLUB'S I SCREEN AS WARNER HIT OF HITS! WOMAN (S BEAUTIFUL ONLY WHEN SHE fS LOVED ISHc VERY WCM HE WAS SUCH A GENTLEMAN CLAUDE RAINS WALTER ABEL RICHARD WARING MARJORIE KIORDAN ADDED JOYS! 20 Minute Technicolor Musical: "HALF WAY TO HEAVEN" Merrie Melody Cartoon Latest Pictures Yanks Battling in Europe! Today Monday Tuesday FIRST RUN IN COUNCIL BLUFFS DOUBLE A A I NO HEART! Her kind had any needed any to get what they wanted when chips were down! DOORS OPEN DAILY 1 P. M. 3Sc Plus I A Latest War News e's 4fwz DIRECT FROM NEW YORK A 340-year-old ghost suddenly discovers his spooking doesn't work on a little and tough American Rangers! O'BRIEN ROBE LAUGHTON YOUNG BASED ON THE FAMOUS OSCAR WILDE STORY! Coming Next Saturday "TWO GIRLS AND A SAILOR" 20 STARS! 20 HIT TUNES! --PLUS-THE GIRL IN THE CASE.

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