Argow outlines key phases of American drama
The Cedar Rapids Woman's club heard Rev. Waldemar Argow trace American drama from its early, moral form to modern works. He highlighted 1915 Cape Cod writers, Eugene ONeill's impact, the rise of big theater and later wartime shifts toward purposeful plays. He urged balancing conviction with artistry in future writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldemar Argow
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
East Lynne
Cape Cod
Eugene O'Neill
Mr. Argow
O’neill
Theater Guild
Little Theater
Robert Sherwood
Maxwell
Anderson
Elizabeth the Queen
G. L. Prowitt
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Hosts Mardi Gras Festival
The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club will sponsor a Mardi Gras festival in the Grace Episcopal church recreation room Thursday. Ways and means chair Mrs. H F Spratt announced committees for food and decorating, with acts directed by Mrs. Max Hahn. A Mardi Gras queen will be chosen with runners up as duchesses, and the queen's identity revealed at 9 30 pm after votes are counted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mardis Gras
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Ways and Means
Grace Episcopal Church
H. F. Spratt
G. H. Sylvester
Frank Field
Fred Small
J. P. Howe
R. J. Hageman
F. E. Wells
E. L. Coler
Peter Hibnes
the Mines
Howard Kenyon
C. C. Little
John Clay
R. M. Ziegler
N. B. Nelson
Henry Bollen
Peter Bailey
Allan C. Norton
Harold Chapman
Max Hahn
Duchesses
Spratt
Children invited to Mt Vernon avenue library story hour
A story hour is set for Wednesday afternoon at 4 o clock at the Mt Vernon avenue library located at 1908 Mt Vernon avenue SE. The event is open to all children.
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Mt. Vernon Avenue
Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
Molasses All-Bran Muffins Quick Batter Recipe
Nut rich muffins with no sugar or shortening. Kellogg’s All-Bran soaked in molasses and milk, then mixed with flour soda and salt. Batter rests fifteen minutes before baking at 400 F for about twenty minutes yields fifteen tender muffins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogge’s
Dorothy Dirks Weds William Hurst in Wyoming Ceremony
In Clinton at St Pauls Lutheran church parsonage, Dorothy Dirks daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerd Dirks of Wyoming married William Hurst. Rev Maurice E Lesher officiated. The bride wore a lime green suit with pink rose corsage. They plan to reside in Wyoming where Mr Hurst runs the family grocery and produce business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Clinton
Dorothy Dirks
Gerd Dirks
William Hurst
Maurice E. Lesher
Geraldine Yock
Willard Robinson
Elks’ Club
Wyoming High School
Hurst Grocery
Hurst
Hurst Grocery and Produce Company
Navy Recruiter and Wife Mark Fourth Anniversary
Chief Machinist's Mate Marvin W. Horak and his wife Mary Margiawicz Horak celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary. The couple were hosted at the Horak parents' home in Cedar Rapids. Horak serves at the U S Navy recruiting station in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin W. Horak
Route Two
Cedar Rapids
Horak
William J. Horak
Mary Margiawicz
Mar Lin
Chief Horak
United States Navy
Birthday dinner honors Dr. Martin Spellman
Dr. Martin Spellman was honored at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Okel Book and Mrs. Daisy Davis at 547 Tenth Street SW. Guests included Mrs. Spellman and local couples Wayne Bookout, Donald Williams, Leonard Lear, and Marvin Clouser of Anderson, Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Spellman
Okel Book
Daisy Davis
Tenth Street
Spellman
Wayne Bookout
Donald Williams
Leonard Lear
Marvin Clouser
Anderson, Ind
Three Women Honored at Birthday Luncheon
A cooperative luncheon was hosted Monday at Miss Dorothy Day’s home on 219 Eighteenth Street NE to honor three friends with birthdays this week. The honorees were Mrs. W. W. Crissman, Mrs. Chester Crowell, and Mrs. M. H. Williams. Two bridge tables were played in the afternoon and the guests received birthday gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Day
Eighteenth Street
W. W. Crissman
Chester Crowell
M. H. Williams
Carl Moore Honored At Birthday Dinner
A belated birthday dinner for Carl Moore of 3 B Ranch Thirtieth Street Drive SE was hosted by Mrs. Moore. Attendees included Floyd Meyer Earl Sandstrom Josephine White and Dick Hach, with all men present being discharged servicemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Moore
3-B Ranch
Thirtieth Street Drive
Moore
Floyd Meyer
Earl Sandstrom
Josephine White
Dick Hach
Miss Letta Schrimper Honored At Miscellaneous Shower
Miss Letta Schrimper was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday afternoon by Miss Helen Van Vleck of 704 Thirty-second street NE. Miss Schrimper will marry R. H. Meyer Feb. 24. Guests included Mary Lodge Betty Wolf Lettie Jane Stewart Ila Michalec Melda Rhodes George Ann Wagner Maxine Quass Jean Geeseman Shirley Trowbridge Dorothy Van Vieck and Mrs. A. W. Van Vieck and Mrs. Clinton Schrimper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letta Schrimper
Helen van Vleck
Thirty-second Street
Robert McGranahan Married In Tucson
Announcement of the marriage of Guadalupe Leon of Tucson to Robert M. McGranahan of Newhall California now residing in Tucson. They wed February 14 in Nogales Sonora Mexico with the groom’s son and daughter-in-law present. The couple reside at 1711 East Sixth Street Tucson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guadalupe Leon
Tucson
Robert M. McGranahan
Newhall
Nogales Sonora
Mexico
Robert S. McGranahan
Los Angeles
East Sixth Street
Hazel Rogers attends Barnesville wedding in Emerson home
Mrs Hazel Rogers of Barnesville Minnesota visits the Emersons at 114 Thirty second Street NE to attend the wedding of Miss Aldene Wray and Mr Richard Emerson held Sunday at the Emerson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Rogers
Barnesville
Minn
H. L. Emerson
Thirty-second Street
Aldene Wray
Richard Emerson
Landis Couple Visit Cedar Rapids Kin in Los Angeles
Mr. and Mrs Burl E Landis of Los Angeles are visiting this week at the home of Mrs Landis parents Mr and Mrs Oscar L Brown at 1629 B avenue NW Cedar Rapids. Mr Landis was recently discharged from the navy after seven months on Guam. Mrs Landis was formerly Phoebe Hall of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burl E. Landis
Los Angeles
First Knighters Stage Supper and Theater Party
Members of the First Knighters club enjoyed a supper and theater party at Mrs. A. J. Caraway's home 314 I avenue NW. Attendees included Becky Haddad, Betty Caraway, Kathleen Foster, Barbara Steele, oe Baldwin, and JoAnn Ranall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Knighters Club
A. J. Caraway
I Avenue NW
Becky Haddad
Betty Caraway
Kathleen Foster
Barbara Steele
Oe Baldwin
JoAnn Ranall
Embroidered Daisy Apron Pattern 972 Ad
Laura Wheeler promotes an embroidery apron pattern 972 with daisy motifs in a single color. Requires one yard fabric and includes embroidery transfers and pattern pieces. Send 15 cents to Cedar Rapids Gazette Needlecraft Dept. Chicago Ill. 549 West Randolph Street. Include pattern number name and address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Needlecraft Dept
West
Randolph Street
Chicago
Needlecraft
Marjorie Noack Wed at Postville
Miss Marjorie Noack wed Robert L. Schultz Tuesday at 2 pm in St Pauls Lutheran Postville. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Frederick R Ludwig with Mrs Ludwig as pianist and Arthur Amundson as vocalist. Maid of honor Phyllis Noack bridesmaid Mrs Milton Schroeder Best man Norman Schultz ushers Milton Schroeder Floyd Schultz Melvin Webber. A church hall reception followed. Recipes for buttered turnips and beets accompany the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Marjorie Noack
Clay Noack
Robert L. Schultz
Harry Leath
Castalia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Frederick R. Ludwig
Ludwig
Arthur Amundson
Phyllis Noack
Milton Schroeder
Norman Schultz
Floyd Schultz
Melvin Webber
Committees Plan Shimer Night At Dinner Meeting
Committees responsible for Shimer Night gathered for a dinner at the Cedar Rapids Country Club on Monday evening. Afterward reports were shared at Mrs. A. W. McGregor’s home with attendees from Cedar Rapids Iowa City Waterloo Clear Lake and parents and alumnae invited to March 4 event. Call Mrs. McGregor 2 5884 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
A. W. McGregor
Leona Arne
Edwin Jankovic
H. F. Kemp
Lucille Eiler
Cedar Rapids
Betty Bisdorff
Mary Lou Thomas
Iowa City
Frank Walter
R. W. Parrot
Waterloo
Fred E. Bendt
Clear Lake
Frances Shimer
McGregor
Budget Friendly Parsnip Recipes In The Back Fence
Naomi Doebel suggests budgeting with cheaper vegetables like rutabagas turnips beets and parsnips. Recipes include parsnips parboiled then baked with margarine lemon and chili powder and a final glaze.
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Naomi Doebel
Organ Memorial To Veterans At Franklin School
Franklin High School principal Malcolm Scott Hallman asked the school board to accept a 2100 gift to place an organ in the auditorium as a veterans memorial. The board approved the voluntary donation from students, teachers, and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Scott Hallman
Franklin High School
Hallman
Franklin School
Franklin
Iowa
World War Veterans Aid Organist Scholarship Effort
J C Benson and fellow veterans including Phoebe Bingham Ella Gris sel Helen Keith Mrs Frances Slater Hammel Lorna Schuppert Leslie Grigg Neil Borden William Owen and Harry Robson support a Franklin Coe scholarship to ensure the school has an organist. Miss Keith chairs the musicians sub committee. Hallman expects the organ ready by May for formal presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Benson
Phoebe Bingham
Ella M. Grissel
Helen K. Keith
Frances Slater-Hammel
Lorna Schuppert
Leslie R. Grigg
Neil W. Borden
William E. Owen
Harry S. Robson
Miss Keith
Franklin-Coe
Hallman
Buckley’s Mixture Offers Quick Relief for Coughs
Sufferers find Buckley’s ANADIOS Mixture provides swift relief from persistent coughing and bronchial irritations from colds. Made in the USA and marketed as a leading cough medicine in wintry Canada. Available at druggists everywhere including May’s Drug Store and Osco Drugs.
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Buckley
Canada
May
Osco Drugs
Caution on Nursery Stock Roots This Fall
If you buy nursery stock this fall inspect the roots before acceptance. Do not accept stock showing knots or bead-like growths on the roots.
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Woman's Club
Argow
Modart
MES. Hurst
NAVY
Robert McGranahan
Minnesota
L. Brown
By Laura Wheeler
Admiral
Stewart Warner
Sally
First Avenue
Mrs. Schultz
Parsnips Maitre d’Hotel
Ballet
School OF Music and Dancing
Northwood
DIAL
Zoricory Cleaners
Eehats
Bodf
America
Delrich Margarine
Puritan
Jahy
Cudahy
Delrich
Thielisc Kitchell
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