Cedar Rapids Tales Show City Life In Quirky Snippets
A Cedar Rapids attorney humorously recalls a client canceling for a hair appointment. The town’s big bookstore reports its strongest March with 40 percent youth titles and 34 percent religious titles. An insurance man Dick Fetzer is honored posthumously with multiple memorials. Vacationing readers note erratic mail delivery but preserved hometown news value. Florida trip reports note sparse Iowa plates and belt safety interest. Editorials reflect on McCormick era and Tribune management changes. First graders praise a Central fire station visit, delight in the pole and Sparkie the fire dog.
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Iowa
Florida
Middle West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Minnesota
Ohio
New York
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Connecticut
South
Linn
Florida West Coast
Georgia
Alabama
Marian Arens
Taylor
Central Fire Station
Sharon Kay
Bonnie
Gary
Ronald
Gerald
George
Sparkie
Ricky
Stanley
My Beloved by Mother Catherine Thomas review note
Review notes describe Mother Catherine Thomas as a Carmelite nun who writes about contemplative life in New York, detailing her early decision difficulties, daily cloistered regime, and the order’s aims. The tone promises peace and insight for readers of various faiths, while a related author, Robert Standish, is mentioned with a separate book review snippet.
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Catherine Thomas
New York Carmel
Catherine_Thomas
Helen Goddard
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club hosts one day Fine Arts Festival
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club presents a Monday fine arts festival from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the clubhouse featuring Twyla Gilkey of Columbus Junction with a two part program Indian Fantasy and Teaching Old Dogs New Tricks plus a chorus performance Thirty Minutes with the Bohemian Girl. The event includes poetry readings, art displays, music, and a noon luncheon with multiple club chairmen listed and members invited to attend.
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Gazette
Johnny McIvor
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Mary Louise
Sylvia Montgomery
Daniel Montgomerys
Mines
G. L. Lyman
E. O. Samuelson
A. R. Locke
O. G. Smith
P. R. Aldershot
S. C. Cox
D. R. Hynden
J. O. Rosche
Grace Saxon
G. T. Ronk
Montgomery
L. A. Talbott
J. J. Vaughn
Cedar Rapids
W. A. Wick
Jane Slavata
A. L. Weiss
Ways and Means
Paul E. Riggs
J.A. Marshek
A. E. Heinrich
W. R. Armstrong
Lois Paulson to Wed Lonnie Stolte in June
Lois Paulson and Lonnie Stolte plan marriage in June at Trinity Lutheran church. Lois, employed in Penick and Ford office, and Lonnie, a student at State college, are announced by their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leon M. Paulson of 815 Eighth Street SW and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Stolte of 1408 Second Street SW. The notice also details Welcome Wagon and Mothers Club meetings and Camp Fire group officers at All Saints School.
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Leon M. Paulson
Eighth Street
Lois
Lonnie R. Stolte
Herman Stolte
Second Street
Coupte
Trinity Lutheran Church
Penick and Ford
Own State College
AAUW Honors Mrs. F. G. Murray in Cedar Rapids
The Cedar Rapids AAUW awarded a $500 fellowship grant, the second such grant in five years, named the Jeanette Murray Name grant after her as a charter member. The project supports advanced study abroad or in the United States.
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Cedar Rapids
Jewish Tercentenary observance at Temple Judah
Calendar item notes a Jewish tercentenary observance at 8 p m at Temple Judah. Other events include Lois Marshall soprano at 8 15 p m Monday at the Paramount theater and a Chamber of Commerce meeting with Rex Conn speaking Wednesday in the Chamber venue. Harlem Globetrotters to play Iowa City and a Friday Lippisch lecture on rockets and space travel.
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Temple Judah
Community Concert Association
Lois Marshall
Paramount Theater
Alexander Lippisch
Coe SS
Calico Rounds by Hunt and Underwood
Paul Hunt and Charlotte Underwood publish Calico Rounds a 102 page manual on folk dances and modern rounds. The well illustrated guide covers the Calico Rounds steps basic patterns polka waltz schottische and others with suggested phonograph records and historical notes.
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Paul Hunt
Charlotte Underwood
Escape from Pimlico novel by Robert Standish
Challenging reading about Kate Grimsdale who flees her strict father and works in a London store. She befriends Sally Corn ing and later agrees to join Tom Gracie, Bahama island owner, to start a new life, with themes of righteousness and risk.
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Pimlico
Robert Standish
Kate Grimsdale
London
Kate
Sally Corning
Tom Gracie
Bahama Island
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Welcome Wagon Club
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YMCA
Jane Doty
Pat Schneider
Ruth Vauthrin
Martina Soukup
Myrtle Smith
E-hawee
All Saint’s School
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Sally Sheaffer
Susan Hogan
Carol Svoboda
Mary Kay Loftus
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