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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1941
Page
3
Cedar Rapids readers survey current non fiction picks with titles from Berlin Diary to The Sun Is My Undoing. Notable entries include My Father Is a Quiet Man and This Above All highlighting varied wartime and social themes.
Margaret Leech’s Reveille in Washington is hailed as a vivid Civil War narrative with Washington as hero. The critic notes strong detail on Lincoln era figures, social mores, and city life, praising the sense of place and historical texture while offering measured critique of some prosecutorial sentiment and pacing.
John Selby’s Island in the Corn is set in Wisconsin Minnesota and Missouri and follows the Trace family from prosperity to decline. Vincent Shean’s Bird of the Wilderness is praised for its authorial flair but criticized for a weaker execution. Charles Honce reviews both with a civil, American tone noting Selby’s memorable Mother Trace and Denny the sharp daughter.
A book review describes Beaty's Nature John Beaty as a collection of odd natural facts and animal habits suited for children but notes the reviewer finds little progression or order in the volume. The piece also mentions Mrs Arthur C Naibert hosting a Cedar Rapids Dental auxiliary luncheon attended by officers and committee chairs with nine present.
Viola Haworth and Leo White were married Friday at 4 p.m. in the home of the bride’s parents 1027 Ninth Street NW. Rev William Q Eckler officiated with Miss Viola Haworth’s sister as maid of honor and Howard White as best man. The couple plans a trip to St. Louis then home at 1608 C Avenue NE.
Mrs. Fannie McDonald and Frank Dvorak wed at Immaculate Conception church and plan a home on his Mount Vernon farm after a Minneapolis St Paul trip. Other social items note trips to Chicago Washington D C Florida and Texas, and guests including the Goodrows visiting Cedar Rapids.
Sept 14 bride elect Miss Phyllis Wenger was honored at a luncheon by Mrs Chris Schamberger at the Commonwealth tea room. A gift from the group was presented. Members of the Sew and So club met Friday at Mrs O H Bakers home on Twelfth Street NE.
Harr iett Swain Sullivan recounts a Mackinac Island horseback visit avoiding automobiles and enjoying bridle trails and Grand hotel lore. She notes Des Moines hosting a 103 mile amateur trail ride October 9 to 12 with 100 mile coverage on marked trails, and previews upcoming social events and bridal showers in town.
Audrey Schwab daughter of Mr and Mrs Gus Schwab and Clement C Carney son of Mr and Mrs Harry Carney were married Thursday at 10 am in St Patrick rectory. The couple left for Des Moines after a wedding breakfast. Carney an alumnus of Coe College will coach high school after Labor Day. Guests included Beechers of Oxford Junction and Vernon Elslager of Chicago. Hanford American Legion Auxiliary Unit No 5 will meet Tuesday at 8 pm with executive board at 7 30.
Publicity Chairman Marian Kepler of Women of the Moose Chapter 515 will lead a chapter night program Thursday at 8 p.m. in Moose hall with a round table on Publicity Per Capita Tax and Functions of the Moose. Attendees should bring dishes and silver for refreshments.
Miss Tilson and Mr. McManes wed in a ceremony preceded by a 15 minute organ recital by Mrs. Lulu Welty. The bride wore a horizon blue French flannel dress with a brown accessory and gardenia corsage. The couple left for a short wedding trip after Sept 15 and will reside at 1050 Third Avenue SE.
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