Frontier Stuff Gentle Annie and other stories review
A serialized frontier novel set in Oklahoma 1901 follows Gentle Annie Lingen Rich Williams and the Goss family amid train robberies and crosslaying romance. Critics note strong sensational elements and cautionary moral tones while hinting at film adaptation potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopalong Cassidy
MacKinlay Kantor
Annie Lingen
Pahoka City
Okla
Rich Williams
Cookson
Annie
Rich
Goss
Ithe Gosses
Violet
Cottonwood
Emily Post
Oklahoma
Elizabeth North Hoyt
Natchez A Kaleidoscope Of Southern Mansion Life
Natchez grows from an Indian tribe name to a Mississippi city famed for restored antebellum houses. The book showcases exteriors and interiors, with descriptive history of mansions and their occupants, often descendants of original owners, inviting readers to southern hospitality at a nominal price.
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Hough Natchez
Old South
Arabella
Natchez
Elizabeth North Hoyt
Assignment to Berlin critique signals naive honesty
The piece discusses Flannery's Assignment to Berlin as a shelf companion to Shirer's Berlin Diary. It notes CBS and Alfred Knopf provide ongoing Berlin updates through Dec 7 and lauds the book for the author's naivete and apparent honesty as its main value.
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Flannery
St. Louis
Berlin
Shirer
Europe
Russia
Yugoslavia
Greece
Crete
P. G. Wodehouse
Wodehouse
Free World
Harry W. Flannery
Knopf
William L. Shirer
Columbia Broadcasting System
Alfred Knopf
Russians Dont Surrender by Poliakov
Alexander Poliakov’s memoirs recount a fearless Russian unit led by Galitsky behind enemy lines. The squad lived guerrilla life for a month, using clever tricks to misdirect Nazis and trigger internal divisions, while sustaining minimal losses. Pierre Van Paassen calls Poliakov’s voice Russia’s Unknown Soldier.
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Alexander Poliakov
Poliiakov
Hitler
Poliakov
Galitsky
Pierre van Paassen
Russia
Selected Works of Stephen Vincent Benet
Stephen Vincent Benet, born 1898 in Bethlehem, is featured in a two volume prose and poetry collection from Farrar and Rinehart. The article notes his broad publication history, distinct worldview, and wry insight as seen in works like Johnny Pye and the Fool Killer and The Devil and Daniel Webster.
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Stephen Vincent Benet
Farrar and Rinehart
Shakespeare
Sigrid Undset
Benet
Mr. Benet
Doc Mellhorn
Johnny Pye
Devil
Mr Benet’s prose and poetry volumes demand careful reading
The critic lauds Benet for a gifted transmutation of ordinary writing into poignant rhythm and tone. He notes Benet’s bold, unshrinking voice that can strike hard when the reader needs it, and argues the two new volumes deserve attentive reading.
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Daniel Webster
Fairchild
Mr. Benet
Couple Weds In Candlelit First Christian Church Parish Romance
Miss Marilyn McGowan and Robert William Jensen united in marriage Friday evening in a candlelight ceremony at the First Christian Church. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Powers and best man Paul Powers. The couple plan a weekend Wisconsin wedding trip and will reside at 1573 First Avenue SE. Guests included out of town relatives from Madison Marion and Chicago.
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First Christian Church
Marilyn McGowan
Robert William Jensen
John A. McGowan
B Avenue NE
W. E. Hamilton
Ethel Livingston
Paul Powers
Powers
Myron Jensen
William Salow
Jensen
Killian Company
Mr. Jensen
Collins Radio Company
Wisconsin
First Avenue SE
H. B. Falconer
Madison
John Newman
Marion
Robert Carfrae
Chicago
Garmond Butts
Forecast of Events in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City
A diary of local events includes the Iowa State Gypsy motorcyclists picnic at Hawkeye Downs in Cedar Rapids and Raiders baseball at Hill Park. Iowa City schedules a peace officers course at the university with FBI and federal agencies. a play Thunder Rock at the university theater. symphony concert in the Iowa Union. and talks by Carl J Hambro with a rain plan at Macbride Auditorium. The Presbyterian summer conference in Cedar Falls runs through July 16.
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Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Raiders
Madison
Hill Park
Iowa City
University of Iowa
FBI
State Department of Public Safety
US Department of Justice
U. S. Secret Service
Hill Parts
Iowa City University
Thunder Rock
University Theater
University Symphony Orchestra
Ioowa Union
Cedar Falls
Presbyterian
Riverside Park
Carl J Hambro
Iowa Union
Macbride
Iowa State College
Linn
Duck Pond
Ellis Park
Iowa State
West
Committees Named for Mt Mercy Lawn Party
Mt Mercy college alumnae announce committees for the annual lawn party to be held on Wednesday July 15 from 6 30 to 10 o clock. Mrs Robert Nelson chairs arrangements with Catherine Graham Peg Neary and Maddon Quass on the committee.
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Mt. Mercy College
Gerry Rabe
Mildred McSweeney
Richard Long
Robert Maddigan
Jack Getz
Maxine Kinley
Marie Hoffman
Patricia Funkey
Jean Neary
Edina Donohue
Barbara Ryan
Mary Elizabeth Hiegle
Patricia Dolan
Rosemary Fahey
Loretta McAleer
Kathleen MacPartland
Novella Cox
Robert, Nelson
Catherine Graham
Peg Neary
Maddon Quass
Mary Nick Olson
George Brems
H. L. Morehead
Martha Hubbard
Marcella Roushar
Margaret O’brien
Mary Grace Palumbo
Dorothy Templar
Dolores Bierschmitt
Dorothy Smith
Dorothy Hronek
Jean Whalen
Betty Fitzgerald
Dorothea Fox
Alberta Greenwood
Patricia Stevens
Jean Anderle
Bette Giblin
Paetznick-Holland Wedding Announced in Houston
Mr and Mrs B B Holland of Grinnell announce the marriage of their daughter Annette Mac to Richard H Paetznick of St. Cloud Minnesota. The ceremony was June 12 in Houston Texas with a Galveston honeymoon before settling in Houston where Paetznick is stationed at Ellington field.
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B. B. Holland
Grinnell
Annette Mac
Richard H. Paetznick
K. Paetanick
St. Cloud
H. M. Snell
Edgewood Road
Ruby Leona
Corp
Kenneth W. Hadley
Camp Ord Calif
Salinas
Cali
Fred Hadley
Beatrice Frazier
Cedar Rapids
James Walton
Camp Ord
Hadley
Wilson and Company
Fern Yeager Weds Dr. Charlton in Bend of June Ceremony
Fern Margaret Yeager and Dr. Ernest E. Charlton were married Saturday June 27 at Old First church Bennington VI. The bride, a University of Iowa graduate, is a Schenectady public schools supervisor. Charlton, Grinnell and Illinois PhD, directs X ray research at General Electric Schenectady. They will reside at 1186 Phoenix Ave Schenectady.
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William F. Yeager
Second Avenue SE
Fern Margaret
Ernest E. Charlton
E. R. Charlton
Cherokee
Vincent R. Booth
Old First Church
Bennington
Peter Mahony
Delmar
N. Y
Mahony
Charlton
University of Iowa
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Delta Kappa Gamma
National Educational Society
Schenectady
Grinnell College
University of Illinois
Champaign
General Electric Company
Phoenix Avenue
Miss De Poy and Cy Christenson Pronounce Vows
The marriage of Miss Jeanne Charlotte De Poy and Cy Christenson took place Tuesday at 1 pm in the rectory of St Patrick's church. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. D J Lenihan with a honey gold street length dress worn by the bride and a corsage of gardenias. The maid of honor was Miss Junella De Poy and Burlin Christenson was best man. After a short wedding trip the couple will live at 1535 Bever avenue SE.
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Jeanne Charlotte de Poy
Harry de Po
Avenue NW
Cy Christenson
Andrew Christenson
Ames
St Patrick's Church
D J Lenihan
Junella de Poy
Sweetpeas Burlin Christenson
Bever Avenue
Hanford Legion Auxiliary to Install Officers Tuesday
Harold N. Travis to be installed president of Hanford unit No. 5 American Legion Auxiliary at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building. New officers include Mrs Frank Nalley as vice president Mrs George Thompson secretary Mrs A G Schwandt treasurer Mrs A E Schoendelen historian Mrs Arthur D Holbrook chaplain and Mrs Norman D Bowers sergeant at arms. Donald Vesely guest speaker and Hawkeye Boys State delegate sponsor. Election of delegates and alternates to the department convention August 21 and 22 in Des Moines. Executive board meeting at 7:15 p.m. in the dining room prior to the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold N. Travis
Hanford
American Legion Auxiliary
Frank Nalley
George Thompson
A. G. Schwandt
A. E Schoendelen
Arthur D. Holbrook
Norman D. Bowers
Harry Gunderson
Donald Vesely
Hawkeye Boys
Department
Des Moines
William Murphy
Local families bid farewell as servicemen and kin depart
Mr and Mrs Leo L Miner of Muskogee Oklahoma return home after visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids and Davenport Iowa. Miner trains at Spartan School of Aviation in Muskogee and was guest of honor at a family reunion. Lois Hauseman leaves for Camp Mo mita Koda for four weeks. Earle Stansby and family relocate to Cedar Rapids from St Paul at 61 Second Avenue SW with daughter Dorothy visiting.
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Garmond Butts
B Avenue
Carl Kruse
Thornburg
Malcolm L. Coy
University of Iowa
Mrs
Ll. L Coy
Thirty-second Street
Leo L. Miner
Muskogee
Okla
Clifford Miner
Seventeenth Street
Claire Morrow
K Avenue
Miner
Army Arm Corps
Spartan School of Aeronautics
Donald Miner
Ronald
Davenport
Joe Wilson
Mary Sue
Paul
Coggon
Walter Bohm
Fritz
Iowa City
Paul Minler
Gary
Cedar Rapids
Lois Hauseman
Henry Hauseman
Twenty-fourth Street
Camp Ho Mita Koda
Cleveland
Ohio
Earl Stansbys
Earle Stansby
St Paul
Second Avenue
C. P Stansby the Stansbys
Dorothy
League of Women Voters Cedar Rapids Platform Discussion
The Cedar Rapids League of Women Voters met in Commonwealth apartments to review the national platform. President Mrs H E Henderson led talks on war policy and production, price ceilings, taxes, wartime needs, and fostering democracy at home to prepare for future challenges.
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League of Women Voters of
Cedar Rapids
Commonwealth Apartments
H. E. Henderson
George F. Miller
Congress
CC. C. Kaldenberg
Kaldenberg
J P Mtutts
War Time Service
Cedar Rapids League
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Stuart Chase
Cross Creek
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings
Ilka Chase
Quentin Reynolds
Gentle Annie
Coward McCann
Nola Nance Oliver
P.O. Box
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Harold J. Rowe
Country Club Parkway SE
Robert E. Farrell
Camp Wheeler, Ga
Marianne Corey
Carl J. Hambro
Ars
Mt. Mercy
Kansas City
Regina Butler
Maxine Butler
Fourth Street
Mary Spenmetz
Vinton
Misses Butler
Jack D. Butler
Butler
Midland Radio School
Colorado Springs
Paul V. Butler
Camp Carson
King Band
Brabbit - Taylor Music CO
1St Ave
Iowa
Fern Yeager
Miss de Poy
Minnesota
del F Stanton
Eleventh Avenue
P G Watterson
B Avenue NW
F. J. Prout
First Avenue NE
Mrs. Johnson
William Baldridges
C W. Johnson
Minneapolis
William Baldridge
Mt. Vernon Avenue
Johnson
West Indies
Joseph Tepley
Second Street
Omaha
Dempsey’s
M. Hastings Buckner
Oscar Workman
DIAL
Dempsey
Hanford Post Auxiliary
Lasswell Photo
Harold E, Travis
LEO
Carol Ann Miller
JL. Miller
First Avenue NW
Carol Anns
Aleta
Bobbie Bartunek
Judy Kremanek
Mary Heflin
Gordon Herbshib
Judy Daugherty
Sherry Messinger
Sue Ellen Sutliff
Judy Harrison
Donnie Kolda
Peter Groom
David and
Larry Lines
Marsha Lee Hanson
Karin Muller
C. R
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League of Women Voters
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