Around the Town Highlights From Cedar Rapids Area
A column of small town items notes Jim Smith's attempt to cash an $8400 state issued check five years after condemnation, a Red Cross report from Dodie Mamblin in Europe, a public library encounter with a penhandler, a Chamber of Commerce remark on STA MATS, a Welfare Bureau dinner tribute to Bill Barron, a capon dinner mishearing by six year old Susan Caldwell, a cat adoption note from the Stewart sisters, and E C Young's 10000 ersatz pennies collection and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inn County
Jim Smith
Jim
Smith
P. S
Dora Jane Mamblin
Cedar Rapids
The
Gazette
Red Cross
Japan
Germany
Iowa
Wildungen
Dodie
Kaiserhcf
Wiesbaden
Bad Wildungen
Munich
Heidelberg
Paris
Mt. Zugspitze
Mountain Watch
Mary Bell
Coe College
Opera
Ballet
Old Vic
League of Red Cross
Palais Royal
Pacific
Europe
Public Welfare Bureau
Bob Bickel
Bill Barron
Bill
Bob
Susan Caldwell
Vergil E. Caldwell
Gwendolyn Drive
Susan
Engagement of Ruthanna Weidlein to Donald Ross
Mr and Mrs William D Weidlein of St Paul Minnesota announce the engagement of their daughter Ruthanna to Donald J Gen son of Mrs Harold J Ross 333 Forest Drive SE The wedding is planned for June Ruthanna attended Carlton College and the University of Minnesota is affiliated with Kappa Alpha Theta Mr Ross a Coe College graduate served four years in the armed forces and is now at the University of Iowa Law School
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Weidlein
St. Paul
Minn
Ruthanna
Donald Ik Gen
Harold J. Ross
Forest Drive
Oerleton College
E University
Minnesota
Kappa Alpha Thete
Ross
Coe College
Armed Forces
University of Iowa
Spivakovsky Concert Set For Jan 22
The Community Concert Association will present Tessy Spivakovsky, Russian born violinist, in a January 22 recital. Eugene Helena Gees, noted soloist with 15 leading orchestras, will also feature with Chicago and other major symphonies. The program accompanies social notes about local residents and guests including Major and Mrs. Barney McPartland and Mrs. W J Brown reviews Color Blind by Margaret Halsey for the Ladies Literary Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concert Association
Tessy Spivakovsky
Speeens
Eugene Helena Gees
Russia
Minneapolis
Toronto
Chicago
Cleveland
Detroit
Washington
W. J. Brown
Margaret Halsey
Ladies Li Club
Bertha Quarton
Indian Road
Miss Benson and James E Drew To Wed
Forthcoming marriage announced for Sally Benson daughter of Mr and Mrs Benson to James E Drew son of Mr and Mrs C C Drew of 619 First Avenue SE The ceremony is set for January 25 at St Pauls Methodist church chapel Sally Benson a Coe College graduate and Chi Omega member James Drew formerly served in the army and studied law at the bench of Iowa He is now associated with Drew and Son factory officials say
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
James E. Drew
C. C. Drew
First Avenue
St. Paul’s Methodist Church Chapel
Coe College
Miss Benson
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Drew
Bench
Iowa
Factory Aye
Dorweiler Visits Foster Family During Winter Trip
Dorweiler of Chokio Minnesota was an overnight guest of Dr and Mrs C B Foster at 1900 Blake boulevard SE. He will travel to Hot Springs Arkansas and California for the remainder of winter. Mrs Stephens and Mrs Cook in Chicago for a weekend visit at Roosevelt hotel. A surprise housewarming party honored Mr and Mrs Duane Arnold at 128 Twenty eighth street drive SE. Delta Delta Delta Alliance to meet Tuesday at 6 30 PM at the home of Mrs W D Barnhizer. Mrs E M Flaherty, 814 Twenty first street SE, left for Louisville. Mr and Mrs Boynton hosted dinner at Dows Lane SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. CC. Dorweiler
Chokio
Minn
Duane Arnold
Twenty Eighth Street Drive
TRI Delt Alliance
Delta Delta Delta Alliance
W. D. Barnhizer
Walton P. Keller
Virginia Black
Eleanor Hunting
E. M. Flaherty
Louisville
The White from Triolet translated by Gerrie Thielens
A mixed book review noting Michel as a drifter amid prewar unrest, with praise for the author’s capture of mood and foreign view of New York. The critic grants some insight into freedom ideals, yet questions believability and overall engagement, concluding not as bored as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Triolet
Gerrie Thielens
Elsa
Michel
France
New York
Elizabeth North Hoyt
Austrian Requiem memoir details Schuschnigg's late fate
The memoirs recount Kurt von Schuschnigg, former Austrian chancellor, detailing wartime rumors about his fate. It describes his brief contact with Hitler, the limited eight minute weekly visits, and the end of Austria as Germany’s conquest progressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schuschnigg
E/N. H
Kurt von Schuschnigg
Putnam
Uring
Austria
von Schuschnigg
Hitler
Four Anthologies Featured in Critic Review
The piece surveys The Last Circle by Stephen Vincent Benet and Thirty Stories by Kay Boyle, noting Benet’s death in 1943 and a Wentzel Rum III story in the Kenyon Review. It highlights the two war and family poem sections and mentions Cedar Rapids links and press context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen Vincent Benet
Farrar, Strauss
World of Letters
Memorial Total
Mrs. Benet
Edward J. O’brien
Cedar Rapids
Wentzle Rum III
W. Ruml
Kenyon Review
Kay Boyle
Simon and Schuster
The Elizabeth Goudge Reader and New Fiction Anecdotes
A review notes The Elizabeth Goudge Reader from Coward McCann with stories grouped by Austrian English French and American selections. The piece highlights Goudge's short stories and novel excerpts and mentions Relief and Fear characters and a Nova Scotia wilderness setting after the Revolutionary War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Boyle
Elizabeth Goudge
Coward McCann
Fear
Nova Scotia
D.C
Welcome Wilderness Title Hint Revealed by Grace Tomkinson
Grace Tomkinson offers a hint about her heroine through the book title and naming choice. Ives Washburn priced at $2.59 reflects the era and publication context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Tomkinson
Ives Washburn
Van Vechten Shaffers Entertain Mrs Burling at Pickwick
Mrs Burling was honored guest at a luncheon Friday at the Pickwick club hosted by Mrs Herbert Stamats and Mrs Donald Barnes. Eight places were laid for guests on seventh street drive SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street Drive
Burling
Pickwick Club
Herbert S. Stamats
Linden Drive
Donald P. Barnes
Park Terrace
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Third Avenue
Public Library
Chamber of Commerce
Elinore
Nadine Stewart
Thirty-third Street
Stewart
Tom
Butch
Stewarts
Tom Connally, Jr
Sixth Avenue SE
E. C. Young
Second Street
Mr. Young
Dora Jane
Bavaria
Donald
Spivakovsky
Barney McPartlands
Barney McPartland, Jr
Mr. McPartland
Barney C. McPartland
Winhome
Iowa City
Portland
Uni
W. J. McFaddine
Robert
Twenty-first Street
McFaddin
Air Force Ordnance
Philippines
China
Ladies Literary Club
Mr. Drew
L. C. Dorweiler
DR. and
Mrs. C. 8. Foster
7S Stephens
Mrs. Cook
Roosevelt Hotel
000Uane Arnolds
Douglas Boyntons
F. Boynton
Dows Lane
Norah A. Gott
Gueranty Buefiding
Minerva
Pt Gy
ARNS
Minerva Pompadour
Ewing
Hush-a
Mrs
Jos
Ord St. SE
la Vogue
LA Vogue Beauty Shop
Third Ave
Second Avenue
Eae
Beardsley
12Th Street
Verna’s
Verna Edgerns
Verna
Third Avenue SE
DIAL
Montieur
First Ave
Roosevelt Ph
Northwest Passage
Oliver Wiswell
Sanford
Hiltbrunner
Wurlitzer
A.G.O
American Guild of Organists
Mausic Tar
Pirst Street
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