Local notes mix humor sports and city dogs
A Cedar Rapids column story surveys quirky events from Fourth avenue rink mischief to bat sightings at a movie theater. It reports a dog license case vindicating Fritz the Holland hound and recalls the Iowa Press Photographers Association debut and a missing dog saga matched to public records.
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Cedar Rapids
Kansas City
California
Fritz
Miller
Venice
Ill
Dallas
Texas
Cornell Exhibition Surveys Modern Art Through 200 Years
An Armstrong hall show at Cornell College surveys modern painting roots with works by Picasso Utrillo and Van Vlaminck plus reproductions arranged chronologically. Philip Henderson organized the exhibit running through Jan 22 with explanatory notes and a focus on artist public relations and the evolution from 19th century origins to contemporary American painting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Vernon
Cornell College
Armstrong Hall of
Philip Henderson
Cornell Art Department
Pablo Picasso
Maurice Utrillo
Maurice de Vla
Minck
Picasso
Utrillo
France
Paris
Viaminck
Henderson
Renoir
Pisgarro
Rouen
Matisse
Europe
Atlantic
Grotto and Auxiliary Install Officers in Cedar Rapids
Ambar Grotto and its auxiliary held a joint officer installation in Cedar Rapids. Names include Peter R. Aldershot mon arch Fay Humbert chief justice Charles A. Nelson master of ceremonies and others. Auxiliary officers for 1949 are listed with installing officers. Distaff committee of Mayflower chapter D.A.R. hosts a benefit bridge at 7 30 p.m. in the Bungalow of the Iowa Electric Light and Power Company with reservations via Mrs. Claude Runner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambar Grotto
Cedar Rapids
Peter R. Aldershot
Monarch
Fay Humbert
Charles A. Nelson
William F. Seaton
Louis Cullman
M Banks Geesey
Darrell Sawyer
Dean Rickey
Donald Mann
Sentinel
Harry Chamber
William F Seaton
Stanley Davis
Creighton Hardenbrook
Ruby Sawyer
Dorothy Rickey
Isabell Geesey
Bernice Miller
Armaline Durka
Leote Denny
Ethel Humber
Bessie Culbreth
Mayflower Chaptee
D.A.R
Distaff Committee
Mayflower
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Claude Runner
Puppetry Classes Resume at Cedar Rapids Junior League
More than 20 Cedar Rapids Junior League members return Monday to a newly formed puppetry class after a holiday break. The group meets weekly to design and build puppets and plan school shows with Mrs. Jean Wiksell guiding the program. Class leaders are Mrs. Lewis Robbins and Miss Donna Jeanne Johnson. Weslie Grigg aids puppet cutting, and McKinley School provides workshop space.
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Cedar Rapids Junior League
Jean Wiksell
Associated Junior Leagues of America
Cedar Rapids
First Avenue SE
Lewis Robbins
Donna Jeanne Johnson
Weslie Grigg
Cedar Rapids Public
Kiwanis Ladies Club names year committee heads
The Kiwanis Ladies Club announces committee chairmen for the new year: Mrs. Paul Miller courtesy chair, Mrs. George Thompson program chair, Mrs. James Reeder chair for program or hostesses, Mrs. Russell Sandercock hostesses, Mrs. C. F. Richardson social service, Mrs. Warren McAllister door prize, Mrs. W. Glenn Head publicity. A Saturday coffee honored Miss Doris Lundeen of Marion, soon to wed David C. Martin February 5 with 18 guests. The Polk school class theater party and chaperons noted.
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The
Kiwanis Ladies Club
Paul Miller
George Thompson
James Reeder
Russell Sandercock
C. F. Richardson
Warren McAllister
W. Glenn Head
Willis D. Lamb
Fourth Avenue SE
Doris Lundeen
Marion
David C. Martin
Harold Krome
England To Me by Emily Hahn review in lively diary voice
A brisk review praises Emily Hahn the author of China To Me for a chatty warm look at life with Major Boxer in Dorset England. The book follows Conygar estate and postwar life with humor charm and vivid characters including the Boxer family and their daughter Carola.
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England
Emily Hahn
Doubleday
Miss Hahn
Charles Boxer
China
New Yorker
Boxer
Emily
Carola
Dorset
Conygar
Mann
Corjygar
Alaska
United States
Middle Western
Newaby
Hahn
Pariseuters
Elizabeth N. Hoyt
Thunder on the River review highlights a Black Hawk War romance
Chariton Laird’s historical novel follows Mark, raised by the Black Hawk captive Little Turtle, as he marries her amid Indian and settler warfare on the Upper Mississippi. The work blends action with a tragic love story and includes vivid scenes and critique of postwar English servant life and society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chariton Laird
Little, Brown and Company
Mississippi River
University of
Owa
J. G. Laird
Ralph Brown
McGregor
Laird
Mississippi Bluff
Mark
Jeanne
Black Hawk
Dinners Honor Miss Lattner Bride-To-Be
Miss Judith Lattner who will wed Sutherland Dows Jr on February 12 was honored at a dinner hosted by Mrs J T Graystone 413 Eighteenth St NE. Hosts Gordon Fennell will host a dinner for the couple as guests include Sutherland C Dows Bedford Lattner John Bell Joe Fox Mt Vernon and Duane Arnold. A luncheon Wednesday will honor the ridge elect hosted by Mrs Alfred Nutt and Mrs B T Perrine at 224 Crescent Street SE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Lattner
Sutherland Dows, Jr
J. T. Grayston
Eighteenth Streets
Gordon Fennell
Grande Avenue
Miss Lattner
Sutherland C. Dows
Bedford P. Latt
Miss Caroljean Feiden Birthday Dinner at Embassy Club
Miss Caroljean Felden daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin E Feen celebrated her sixteenth birthday with a dinner party at the Embassy club Saturday evening. Attending were the Misses Joane Veley Carole Moore Nancy Franc Norma Jean Brot her Marilyn Zimmerman Harvey Sindahil Jr Bob Kohl Joe Suchomel Frank Shidilar Dick Larson and Bob Feiden. Hosts included the honored girl’s parents and Mrs H J Sindahl Nancy Feiden and Mr and Mrs B E Vandecar of North Liberty.
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Caroljean Felden
Martin E. Feen
C Avenue NE
Embassy Club
Joane Veley
Carole Moore
Nancy Franc
Norma Jean Brother
Marilyn Zimmerman
Harvey Sindahil, Jr
Bob Kohl
Joe Suchomel
Frank Shidilar
Dick Larson
Bob Feiden
H. J. Sindahl
Nancy Feiden
B. E. Vandecar
North Liberty
Linn G O P Women's Club to Meet Tuesday
The Linn County Republican Women's club meets Tuesday at Montrose hotel with executive board at 12 30 p.m. Lunch at 1 p.m. Java room and meeting at 2 p.m. Corn room. Dwight Krumholtz will speak on The Citizen's Responsibility in City Government. A political skit by the Republican Women FIRSAEE. Y M C A Toastmistress club luncheon at 1 15 p.m. panel on civic problems moderated by Mrs Ray Cook with James W C Pickard and others. Delta Gamma alumnae meet Monday at 8 p.m. at Mrs Ralph Harmon's home 303 Twenty fifth street drive SE. Mrs James Bruce assisting. Call Miss Dorothy Munger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County
Republican Women's Club
Montrose
Java
Dwight Krumholtz
Y.M.C.A. Toastmistress Club
Y.M.C.A
Ray Cook
Iames
W C. Pickard
J. E. Norrgard
A. S. Mason
Delta Gamma
Ralph Harmon
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
James Bruce
Dorothy Munger
Carving a Career The Sculptor's Way
Bren da Putnam presents a full guide for beginners covering how to be a sculptor photography of classic and modern works and the aims of the artist. Putnam spent three years authoring the book and has a long record as a sculptor teacher and award winner.
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Miss Putnam
J.L.H
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