New Zealand publisher stakes claim on shipwreck tale
Esther Faigan, a longtime New Zealand publisher, negotiates rights to the Miner reef shipwreck survival story. Capt. David Fifita and 12 survivors inspired her to publish Mi nerva Reef, with editions planned in New Zealand and the United States, as she tours the Booksellers Association convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Esther Faigan
New Zealand
Auckland
Minerva
David Fifita
Fiji
Faigan
London
Fifita
Olaf Riben
United States
Quick Classified Ad Delivers Fast Sale in 2 Days
An ad promises rapid results naming a two day turnaround for selling items. It urges readers to place a classified advert and provides contact EM 2.1121 for placing orders.
H R Greens To Give Welcome Home Party
Mr and Mrs Howard R Green invite 35 guests to a cocktail and dinner party at 221 Forest Drive SE tonight honoring four couples who returned Wednesday from a trip to Europe. Honorees are Mr and Mrs Arthur Tschirgi Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lindsay Mr and Mrs W J Brown and Mr and Mrs William C Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard R Green
Forest Drive
Europe
Arthur Tschirgi
Kenneth Lindsay
W. J. Brown
William C. Crawford
Barrs Celebrate 35th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John S Barr observe their thirty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 Sunday in Manchester. Married June 9 1928 at the Little Brown Church Nashua the couple has lived in the area all their married life and have three children and seven grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manchester
John S. Barr
Mr. Barr
Mable Smith
Little Brown
Nashua
Women's Golf Day Honors and Lady Winners At Club
Mrs. Donald Everist led Thursday play as medalist with Mrs. Gerald Hotchkiss and Mrs. Don E. Roberts tied for the championship flight. One hundred eight golfers competed in the event with multiple winners in 18 holes, Front Nine, and Back Nine divisions. Twilight golf, signups, and bridge results were noted for the club's continuing activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Everist
Gerald Hotchkiss
Don E. Roberts
Maurice Jacobs
Kenneth Lemke
Robert Donaldson
M. R. Kennedy
D. Mines
Marvin Martin
Wayne Martin
Jacobs
Twilight
Leo Wilson
F. Gerald Johnson
Robert R. Carnes
Ray Spielman
Harold V. Neilly
John C. Lockwood
William Fluegal
Mmes
Arlen
Raymond Ashlock
Grant Maples
Perry Kidder
Kenneth Myers
B. J. Stitzel
Anton Nase
Richard B. Klaus
C. L. Schafer
William Kubiks Entertain at Picnic
Mr and Mrs William Kubik 1229 Memorial Drive SE hosted a picnic supper for 18 guests in honor of their daughter in law Mrs Robert W Kubik who leaves Saturday for Newfoundland to join her husband Ens Kubik at the Argentia base.
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William Kubik
Memorial Drive
Robert W. Kubik
Newfoundland
Ens. Kubik
Argentia
Fitzpatricks Arriving Today For Denver Guests
Com and Mrs J W Fitzpatrick of Denver will arrive Friday to be house guests of Mrs Robert C Toms at 2300 Grande avenue SE.
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J. W. Fitzpatrick
Denver
Robert C.toms
Grande Avenue
Berthelot and Cassini Show New Fashions
Paris newcomer Gaston Berthelot presented his first American Dior collection in New York, while Oleg Cassini showcased his Young America line. The Dior show featured opulent gowns and heavy tweed ensembles, with high prices and exclusive cuts, versus Cassini’s accessible outfits like gray pinstriped suits and easy daywear. John McGee named Winneshiek county United Fund chair. fund board to meet June 20.
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Gaston Berthelot
New York
Dior
John F. Kennedy
Oleg Cassini
Cassini's
Igor
Dior’s
Berthelot
John McGee
Winneshiek
Duplicate Bridge Winners at YWCA Mitchell Movement
Members played bridge at the YWCA with North-South winners Mrs. L. W. Busby and Mrs. George Finnan on Wednesday, and Ralph Paeth with Jack Paeth as East-West winners. Thursday afternoon winners were W. C. Fawcett and A. J. Less, North-South, and Mrs. James Yuill with Joe Verbick East-West. Tonight the group met at 2044 Grande Avenue SE with North-South winners Mrs. Charles Leipold and Mona Dawson and East-West winners Dr. D. D. Olsen and Clayton Mossman at the Roosevelt hotel.
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L. W. Busby
George Finnan
YWCA
Ralph Paeth
Jack Paeth
Mitchell Movement
the Mines
W. C. Fawcett
A. J. Less
James Yuill
Joe Verbick
Eastwest
W. Water
Grande Avenue SE
Charles Leipold
Mona Dawson
D. D. Olsen
Clayton Mossman
Roosevelt Hotel
Open House to Honor Maynard Couple on Golden Anniversary
An open house Sunday 2 to 4 at United Presbyterian church will honor Mr and Mrs Glen Mittelstadt of Maynard for their golden wedding anniversary. Hosts are their nephew Jack Thomas and Mrs Thomas. They married June 14 1913 in Rochester Minnesota.
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Maynard
United Presbyterian Church
Glen Mittelstadt
Jack Thomas
Thomas
Mr. Mittelstadt
Thera Rose
Rochester, Minn
Picnic and ceremony events at local parks and homes
Camp Fire Blue Belle Blue Birds held a Thursday picnic at Jones park with Mothers and Mrs. Lee Hennings as guests. Ya-Wa-Ka-Tand from Cleveland school gathered at Ellis park Tuesday for a wiener roast and ceremony presenting trailseeker charms certificates and honor beads to 11 members. Gumee-Tan-Da from Lincoln school earned wood gatherer rank at a Thursday council fire hosted by Mrs. Earl Edwards at 1257 Sixteenth avenue SW.
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Blue Birds
Jones Park
Lee Hennings
Cleveland School
Ellis Park
Gumee-Tan-Da
Lincoln School
Woodgatherer
Earl Edwards
Sixteenth Avenue SW
Newell Clarks' Daughter Visits From St Petersburg
Mrs. Ron Bewyer of St. Petersburg Florida visits her parents Mr and Mrs Newell Clark at 3008 C avenue NE for two weeks. She will conclude her stay next weekend.
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Ron Bewyer
St. Petersburg
Fla
Newell Clarks
C Avenue NE
Dinner to honor engaged couple at Jones Dowdey home
A Hawaiian luau for 12 couples will be held Saturday at 6 p.m. at 2929 Tama Street SE, hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter J Jones and Lt Com and Mrs George L Dowdey. Guests will honor Miss Marlene Johnson and her fiancé James Miller who are to marry August 30.
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Pat Redmond
Mmes
James Griffin
William Redmond
Robert Hahn
Lawrence Becker
Robert Gallagher
Harold Johnson
Maurice Breen
John Cameron
Frank Bedell
Neilly
Don E. Schmidt
Howard Wilfong
Russ Jones
Walter J. Jones
Tama Street
George L. Dowdey
Carter Street NW
Jones
Marlene Johnson
A Avenue NW
James Miller
Cottage Grove Avenue
Miss Johnson
Mr. Miller
Voice Students Recitals Set for Two Evenings
Mrs. G. J. Lorenzen's voice students at 1551 B Avenue NE perform two recitals next week at 8 p.m. in the Cedar Rapids Piano and Organ Co recital hall. Sunday features Ruthann Rathjen and others with guest Vicki Sedlacek. Tuesday showcases Sandee Nelson and peers with guest Roberta Berry.
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G. J. Lorenzen
Avenue NE
Cedar Rapids
Alice Kenyon
J. W. Underwood
Roberta Berry
Reunion of Epworth seminary alumni planned for Sunday
The Earlville reunion of Epworth seminary alumni will be held Sunday at the Gar Naville home of Miss Lucia Roggman.
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Earlville
Epworth Seminary
Lucia Roggman
Garnaville
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Man of
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South Sea Islands
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H. R. Greens
John S. Barrs
Twin Pines
Elmcrest
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J. W. Fitzpatricks
Martin's
Cassini
Jean Sprain Wilson
EW York
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New Frontier
Bob
East Side
U.S. Homes
Monterey
U.S. Homes, Inc
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Mgr
Ist Ave
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Mt. Vernon Avenue SE
Edgewood Road
First Avenue NE
Third Avenue SW
Mittelstadts
Columbia
Rosemary Clooney
Les Elgart
Laura
Percy Faith
Be My
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All the Things You Are
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Stardust
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Tony Bennett
Harry James
Frankie Laine
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