Book Talk reviews strong Civil War study Reveille in Washington
The column praises Margaret Leech’s Reveille in Washington as the September Book of the Month, highlighting its focus on Washington during the Civil War and Lincoln’s era. It notes vivid detail of people, places, and events from Lincoln’s inauguration to his assassination, with considered criticism of Vincent Shean’s Bird of the Wilderness for weaker storytelling despite strong political insight.
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Margaret Leech
Lincoln
Miss Leech
Winfield Scott
Washington
Seward
Grant
Chase
J. Ss
Vincent Shean
Rome
Mr. Shean
Selby novel Island in the Corn reviewed by AP critic
John Selby’s Island in the Corn is set in Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri centering on the Trace family in the 1880s and 1890s with Father Trace as the public leader who loses wealth yet preserves a gracious life. The reviewer notes Selby’s readable prose and nostalgia while praising Mother Trace and Denny the dramatic daughter.
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Farrar and Rinehart
Ohn Selby
Associated Press
Selby
Middlewest
Island In the
Corn
Midwest
Trace
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Father Trace
Viola Haworth and Leo White Wed In Iowa Ceremony
Viola Haworth 1027 Ninth Street NW married Leo White son of Mrs. Julia White of 1237 Fourth Street SW Friday at 4 p.m. Rev William Eckler of Trinity Methodist officiated at the couple’s home ceremony. They will honeymoon in St. Louis then reside at 1608 C Avenue NE. Out of town guests included Cecil Rose Edward and Neil Haworth from Springville and Delores Thompson and Helen Hamm from nearby towns.
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Viola Haworth
Ninth Street
Wilmer Haworth
Leo White
Julia White
Fourth Street
William ©. Eckler
Trinity Methodist Church
Alvin Lenway
Howard White
St. Louis
C Avenue
Cecil
Rose
Edward
Neil Haworth
Springville
Delores Thompson
Central City
Helen Hamm
Marion
Saddle Soap Returns to Mackinac Island Horseback Ride
Harriett Swain Sullivan recalls a long bicycle free vacation on Mackinac Island with Ringmaster Saddle Soap. The piece notes island life without cars, staging a nine mile circumference trek, stable routines, and a 100 mile Des Moines trail ride in October.
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Axtel
Indiana
Mackinac Island
British Landing
Arch Rock Road
Astor House
Nage
Des Moines
Audrey Schwab and Clement Carney wed in St Patrick’s rectory
Audrey Schwab daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Schwab 621 Second Street SW married Clement C Carney son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carney 916 B Avenue NW Thursday at 10 am. at St Patrick's Rectory. Bride wore sea green crepe with brown accessories. Best man was Jack Carney. They planned to live in Van Horne after Labor Day where the groom will coach high school. Out of town guests included Beechers of Oxford Junction and Vernon Elslagger of Chicago.
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Audrey Schwab
Gus Schwab
Second Street
Clement C. Carney
Harry Carney
B Avenue NW
St. Patrick's Rectory
Helen Gragg
Jack Carney
Schwab
Des Moines
Carney
Delta Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Coc College
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Moose chapter to host publicity round table discussion
Publicity chairman Marian Kepler of Women of the Moose chapter 515 will lead a Thursday evening program at 8 at Moose Hall. A round table on Publicity Per Capita Tax and Moose functions will feature Marian Kepler Margaret Blencoe and Celia Glessner. Attendees should bring dishes and silverware for refreshments.
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Marian Kepler
Women of the Moose
Chapter 515
Moose Hall
Moose
Margaret Blencoe
Celia Glessner
Miss Tilson Weds Harmond E. McManes in Triinity Church
Mrs Merle Janet Tilson and Harmond E. McManes wed at 4 p.m. in Tri nity Methodist Episcopal church. The ceremony featured palms and candelabra, with organ recital and attendants Ruth Tilson as maid of honor and Robert F Plum as best man. The couple plans a short wedding trip and will reside at 1050 This Avenue SE.
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Merle Janet Tilson
Clarence C. Tilson
Gavenne
E. McManes
E. S McManes
Westland Acres
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Lulu Engelman Welty
Ruth Tilson
Robert F Plum
William Werning
McManes
Roosevelt High School
Grant High School
Iowa Manufacturing Company
H H. St. Clair
Vinton
Tilson
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Iowa City Road
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Center Point Road
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Gwendolyn Drive
Commonwealth Tea Room
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E Avenue NW
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Sixth Street NW
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Horseman's Paradise
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Bunco
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May
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