Books on War and Peace Recommended by Council on Books in Wartime
A list of wartime books including Behind the Steel Wall by Arvid Fredberg Germany Will Try It Again by Sigrid Schultz The Road Back to Paris by A J Leibling They Shall Not Sleep by Leland Stowe Shark's Fins and Millet by I R Sues Belgium in Bondage by Jan Albert Goris Der Fuehrer by Konrad Heiden Avalanche by Kay Boyle Lend-Lease Weapon for Victory by E R Stettinius Bridge to Victory by Howard Handleman American Senate and World Peace by K W Colegrave recommended by the Council on Books in Wartime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Fredberg
Germany
Sigrid Schultz
Paris
A. J. Leibling
Leland Stowe
I. R. Sues
Belgium
Jan-Albert Goris
Konrad Heiden
Kay Boyle
Lend-Lease
Santayana's Persons and Places reviewed by critic
The review praises George Santayana's Persons and Places Background of My Life noting rich, serene prose and mature insight. It outlines the memoir’s two parts focusing on the portraits of persons and the places that shaped him while hinting at future works. It highlights the author’s Madrid birth, Spanish upbringing, Boston life, and family dynamics as a backdrop to his philosophical voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Santayana
Madrid
Don Augustin Ruiz de Santayana
Zamora
Dona Josefina
Borras
Glasgow
George
Marr'i
George Sturgis
Boston
Avila
America
Sturgis
Augustin de Santayana
Spain
Susana
Santayana’s Harvard Years Shape His Literary Path
The memoir recalls Santayana’s early talent shown in Boston Latin School, his Harvard honors as student and professor, and his choice to write over academic life. His influence lingered at Harvard as decades passed, and at eighty he lived quietly in Italy writing amid war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Santayana
America
Harvard
Germany
George Santayana
Italy
Elizabeth North Hoyt
Hallelujah by Fannie Hurst review on Lily Brown
The critique denounces Hallelujah by Fannie Hurst as melodramatic and sensational though noting its brisk dialogue and strong character work. It traces Lily Browns repeated misfortune through multiple marriages including a sadistic spouse and a loyal ally Ollie while underscoring the author’s shift toward sensational pathos over taut storytelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lland
St. Louis
Sweet
Lily
Ollie
Miss Hurst
E.N.H
Miss Gardner Weds Gerald Christian in Candlelit Ceremony
Ardis Lillian Gardner and Gerald Christian were married at the First Church of the Brethren on January 15 at 8 p.m. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore white chiffon and carried white carnations and gladiolas. A reception followed at the Roosevelt hotel with about forty guests. The couple will reside at 1307 Eighth Street NW after a brief wedding trip. Out-of-town guests included the bride’s sisters and several Muscatine and surrounding-area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Church of the Brethren
Ardis Lillian Gardner
Harry C. Gardner
J Avenue NW
Gerald Christian
Muscatine
Fay Briney
Cedar Rapids
Jeanne Gardner
Marilyn Rooks
Walter Bieber
Marvin Rooks
Darrell Smith
Biiney
Howard Long
Gardner
Seren Christian
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Christian
Eighth Street NW
Parker Boyd Smith
Evanston
Ill
James Henderson, Jr
Independence
Andrew Anderson
Drew van Camp
Orville Grete
Edwin Schroeder
Tipton
Bert Baum
Shellsburg
Edwin Camp
Virginia
Engaged to Wed Army Lieutenant Burgy Moershel Announcement
Miss Mary Jane Moershel of 1728 B Avenue NE and Lt Marlowe P. Burgy of Camp Adair Oregon announced their engagement. Moershel is a Cedar Rapids worker and ISU forestry graduate Burgy attended Marengo high school and Iowa State College and will train at Fort Sill Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marengo
Mary Jane Moershel
Herbert Moershel
Homestead
Marlowe P. Burgy
Camp Adair
Ore
Anna Burgy
Miss Moershel
South Amana
Cedar Rapids
Miss Donna Kelly Engaged to Wed Hart of Silvis
Announcement of the engagement between Miss Donna Kelly of Davenport and William W. Hart of Silvis. Kelly is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Glenn Kelly of Clarence and a bank employee. Hart, a MoLine High School and University of Illinois graduate, joined the merchant marine and has returned from a second trip to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Kelly
Davenport
Glenn Kelly
Clarence
William W. Hart
Merchant Marine
C. E. Hart
Silvis
Miss Kelly
Clarence High School
A.I.C
First Trust and Savings Bank
Hart
Moline
University of Illinois
Delta Upsilon Fraternity
England
Camp Fire Council Meeting and related events
Cedar Rapids Camp Fire Girls council holds annual meeting and dinner January 31 at 6 15 pm in First Christian church dining room with Blue Bird leaders and Horizon club advisors as guests. Miss Inga Tapper to speak on Cedar Rapids girls needs. Rev. J E DeLong to give invocation. Reservations by Friday noon. Alpha Xi Delta pledges Anna Mae Osterland. Chi Omega Mothers Club luncheon Thursday at 1 pm hosted by Mrs L L Dolson and helpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Fix and Do Class for Business Women Begins Thursday
A five week program for Cedar Rapids business women to design clothes make suits and costume jewelry starts Thursday at the YWCA. Miss Dorothy Stofler of Wilson High School will teach from 6 30 to 9 p m each Thursday for five weeks. A second session will follow if the first is completed. Call the YWCA for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Y.W.C.A
Business Girls’ Committee
The
Dorothy Stofler
Wilson High School
North Central Iowa W S C S to Meet in Dubuque
The north central Iowa jurisdiction of the Women s Society of Christian Service will hold its annual meeting at St Luke s Methodist church in Dubuque Tuesday through Thursday. The 21 conferences in nine Midwest states will be represented. Speakers include Miss Marie Adams missionary to North China, Mrs C C Brooks, Miss Thelma Stevens, and Mrs James Oldhue. Mrs C D Laylin of Columbus Ohio will preside. Visitors are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central
Iowa
Women’s Society of Christian Service
St. Luke’s Methodist Church
Dubuque
Midwest
M’arie Adams
North China
United States
Gripsholm
C. C. Brooks
New Mexico
Thelma Stevens
National Department of Christian Social Relations
James Oldhue
C. D. Laylin
Columbus
Ohio
Elizabeth Walker Weds Tech Sgt John Potter in Omaha
Elizabeth Walker granddaughter of Dr and Mrs C J Snitkay and Tech Sgt John R Potter son of Mrs Eva Potter were married January 15 at Trinity Methodist church Omaha Neb The Rev Samuel W Marble officiated The bride employed by Collins Radio now on leave The groom an aerial photographer formerly with Belle Plaine high school roots stationed near Denver Colo The couple will reside near Denver Additional notes cover local visits and church group activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Omaha
Neb
Elizabeth Walker
C. J. Snitkay
Belle Plaine
Tech
John R. Potter
Eva Potter
Melvin Williams
Samuel W. Marble
Belle Plaine High School
Collins Radio Company
Sgt. Williams
Gazette
Aleutians
Denver
Colo
Darlene Phillips Weds Richard Prior In California Chapel
Darlene Phillips and Richard O. Prior wed Jan 8 at 8 p.m. in the Normandy wedding chapel Long Beach California. The ceremony featured lilies asters and candelabra with attendants Lenore Pesek and Thomas D. Rogers. The couple will reside at 254 Santa Ana Avenue Long Beach and plan a future home in San Diego where Prior is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence E. Phillips
First Avenue NE
Darlene
Richard O. Prior
Aviation
O. P. Prior
Tipton
Normandy
Long Beach
Calif
Lenore Pesek
Thomas D. Rogers
Pesek
Rogers
Laredo
Prior
Press-Telegram
Navy
Tipton High School
Santa Ana Avenue
San Diego
Dr. Baird Speaks at Cedar Rapids and Coe College
Dr. William J. Baird educator and Berea College dean will address audiences in Cedar Rapids today at St. Pauls Methodist Church 9 40 a m Central Park Presbyterian 11 a m and a citywide youth rally at First Congregational 4 p m On Tuesday at 10 a m he will speak at a Coe College chapel meeting open to the public He is a guest of Dr and Mrs David I Berger at 325 Twenty Second Street NE Also notes local social updates and club meeting announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Baird
Berea College
Kentucky
Cedar Rapids and
Coe College
Baird
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Central Park Presbyterian Church
First Congregational Church
David I. Berger
Twenty-Second Street
Women Voters Plan Civic Interest Drive in Cedar Rapids
The League of Women Voters launches a city wide program to renew Cedar Rapids women’s involvement in civic projects. A pep meeting at the Montrose hotel features Mrs. Walter K. Fisher and Rabbi Herman E. Schaalman speaking on Citizenship Rights and Democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Women Voters
Cedar Rapids
League
Montrose Hotel
Charles Loomis
Walter K. Fisher
Winnetka, Ill
National League of Women Voters Council
Fisher
Winnetka League of Women Voters
Winnetka P.T.A
Herman E. Schaalman
Germany
PTA Meetings in Fillmore and Roosevelt
Fillmore P T A plans a Thursday 2 p.m. meeting at the school with fourth grade mothers hosting and a patriotic Cub Pack 13 skit plus a talk. Roosevelt P T A meets Wednesday at 2 30 p.m. in Saga more hall with Supt Arthur Deamer speaking on Education in the New Year and refreshments in the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fillmore P.T.A
Roosevelt P.T.A
Sagamore Hall
Arthur Deamer
Mines
H. H. Hoadley
K. H. Herbslab
B. Brown
C. E. Luchterhand
H. J. Kenyon
Ken Karr
M. R. West
C. Blake
B. Humbert
F. Bokorney
Roosevelt
Camp Fire Notes Sponsors Association Meeting and Classes
Camp Fire notes a sponsors association meeting set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs John R Battin at 1826 Grande Avenue SE The council president Mrs A J Anderson will install new officers and lantern slides will be shown Baby craft classes run Saturdays in February at 10 am at both hospitals Girls 12 and older may enroll must attend three of four classes and score 85 percent to earn the baby craft honor Registration is at the Camp Fire office
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sponsors’ Association
John R. Battin
Grande Avenue SE
A. J. Anderson
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Mrs. Wiggenhorn
Barnes Home
Hamblin
Donald P. Barnes
Garden Drive
Barnes
Carl H. Wiggenhorn
William Mitchell Wiggenhorn
Capt
Wiggenhorn
Capt. Wiggenhorn
Fort Lewis
Wash
Tacoma
Stithe
Council On Books
Scribners
Santevana
Hollywood
Newman
Fannie Hurst
Harper and Brothers
Annie Hurst
Back Street
Hallelujah
Lily Brown
Oene
Don
Marmima
Mamma
Oleander Watterson
Oleander
Grant Sweet
Society For the
Second Avenue SE
First Christian Church
Mary Arp
Fifteenth Street NW
Helen Jenistn
D. OF
Nora Mulvihill
Cedar Rapids Lodge No. 4
Louise Smith
Mabel Walsh
Dorothy Robinson
Bertha Robinson
First Avenue
Elizabeth L. Meyn
Lena Martin
Maud Archibald
Queen Esther
King’s Daughters
R. F. Nazette
H. E. Duxbury
C Avenue NE
J. T. Beadle
Christ
James Barnett
F. J. Lightner
F. L. Shramek
Red Cross
Gas Company
F. J. Lightmer
Charles Heaton
James Manville
Camp Fire Council
Alpha XI Deltas
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Anna Mae Osterland
Pope Rooms
CHI Omega Mothers Club
L. L. Dolson
Meadowbrook Drive
F. H. Minshall
O. W. Mull
Elmer Curry
S.C.S
Bride of
Sgt
John Potter
California
John E. Nagle
Camp Roberts
J. C. Blazek
Oakland
Nagle
Paul Kovacik
Second Street
Missionary Union
Interdenominational Missionary Union
Congregational Church
Washington Avenue
Seventeenth Street SE
Louise Colony
India
Andrew Roe
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Saron Lutheran Church
Benjamin Shaw
Baptist Church
Marion
W. R. Johnson
George Lundquist
Kenneth Hastie
E. W. Lundquist
John Lundberg
Eugene Broman
Merwin Lewis
Detroit
Darlene Phillips
Marian Leithauser
Mich
George LaMotte
Bever Avenue
T. Wong Photo
Dr. Baird
John Oldham
Louisiana
John M. Oldham
Howard B. Lancaster
Seventh Avenue SE
DeRidder
Oldham
South
Malta
Kensington
Malta Kensington
E. J. Buzser
Fourth Avenue SE
Thomas P. Boone
the Mines
T. F. Suchomel
H. W. Trewery
Lee Summy
Cecil Miller
E. W. Rossiter
Women Voters
Parlor City Camp
Wilma Byrnes
Royal Neighbors of
Mary Black
Celia Burda
Esther Gosnell
Alberta Groff
Hazel Babcock
Ida Feiereisen
Margaret Pospishil
Florence Feiereisen
Inner Sentinel
Emma Swartzbaugh
Outer Sentinel
Sarah Martin
Lindy Smith
Ilene Merrifield
Cedar Chapter
0. S
Cedar Chapter No
O.es
Ed Novotny
Order
Ta-te-i-wa
Westminster Presbyterian Church
New Guardian
Edwin Klouda
P.T.A. Meetings
Fillmore
Board of Education
P.T.A
Afton Smith
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station and Extension Division
Parent Education
Cleveland
David Kvapil
Eleventh Street
David Mitchell
Brabbit-Taylor Music
King Band Instruments
Columbia Records Music Appreciation Records
Bezder
Johnson Ave
Marion Boulevard
Montieur
Montieur Studio
First Ave
Uncle Sam
Dempsey’s
Oscar Workman
Dempsey
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