From the Lawn to Laughter and Local Echoes at Cedar Rapids
A collage of light notes from West Branch visitors to Iowa, sport satire at a golf outing, a cygnet sighting on Lake LaVerne, a reunion speech mishap, a improvised slingshot trick, a parrot escape, a Cedar Rapids fire call, wedding telegrams from the Roosevelts, and small town anecdotes about fashion, travel, and community quirks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ysonne
Cecile
Emilie Marie
Anneette
Iowa State College
Lake LaVerne
Mother Swan
Camps and travelers mark vacation season plans
Local families announce children and relatives heading to summer camps in Minnesota Wisconsin and northern areas. Highlights include Highlands Camp with counselors Avery Gage Robert Lamson and Thomas Hayden in charge of fishing and conservation. Several families travel from Cedar Rapids St Paul Chicago and Iowa City for summer camp and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avery Gage
Second Avenue
Robertson Little
Blake Boulevard
Robert Lamson
Twenty-fifth Street
Gage
Mr. Little
Highlands
Lamson
Cedar Rapids
Thomas C Hayden
Bever Avenue SE
Barbara
Tom, Jr
Camp Highlands
Hayden
Jack Bell
James W. Bell
Country Club Parkway
J. H. Dymond
Park Ridge
Bell
Chicago
Jack
Minocqua
Wis
Minn
Camp Owanka
Lake Sylvia
Anthus Smith
Fort Madison
Mr. Smith
Golf Tournament to be Wednesday at Cedar Rapids clubs
A Wednesday golf tournament on the Cedar Rapids club course features participation from multiple area clubs including Toledo Country, Dubuque and Des Moines venues. Charles M Daniel of Fairfield joined Mrs Daniel visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids while weekend guests include extended family and Des Moines visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Barton
Davenport
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Miss Barton
Othe Des Moines
Moss Bartons
Toledo
Oclwein
Newton Country Club
Dubuque
Arsenal Country Club
Manchester Country Club
Anamosa Country Club
Iowa City Country Club
Belle Plaine
Clear Lake Country Club
Tama Country Club
Golf and Country Club of
Marion Country Club
Wakonda Country Club
Sunnyside Country Club
Waterloo
Independence Country Club
Hyperion Country Club
Des
Prairie pianist Esther Muenzer draws national acclaim in Iowa
Esther Payne Muenzer of Owa City, a young wife and mother, impresses composers and conductors such as Iturbi and Ganz. They praise her artistic color, technique, and potential as she auditions for Philadelphia Symphony Robin Hood's Dell concerts and gains support from leading musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owa City
Esther Payne Muenzer
Jose Iturbi
Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra
Iturbi
Philadelphia Symphony
Des Moines
Muenzers
Muenzer
John Allen Carpenter
Philadelphia
Rudolph Ganz
Ebba Sundstrom
Women's Symphony Orchestra
Mrs Barnes Unveils Green Scooter With Lights and Choke
A detailed look at Mrs Barnes new scooter praising its stylish design, gas efficiency claims, and features such as a gas lever on the handle bars a back support choke brake and a bright headlight. It notes the scooter cannot back up and describes its operation and hill climbing ability. Also mentions a Cedar Rapids Women's Club board meeting scheduled Monday at 10 a.m. at the clubhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Barnes
Cooks Host Garden Buffet at Crescent Street Home
Mr and Mrs Robert S Cook were hosts at a garden buffet supper Friday evening at their home 222 Crescent street SE The two large tables were decorated with garden flowers and other bouquets were arranged around the house Later in the evening guests were entertained at bridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Welch
First Avenue W
C. H. Beutel
J. J. Anton
Chicago
Beutel
Southeastern National Bank of Chicago
Mr. Anton
Chicago First National Bank
Welch
Robert S. Cook
Crescent Street SE
Bridge
Mrs. Frederick Blanchard Visits Mrs. Van Vechten
Mrs. Frederick Blanchard of Carmel California spends several days with Mrs. C D Van Vechten at 845 Second Avenue SE. The former Miss Mary Van Vechten will dine with Mr and Mrs Van Vechten Shaffer at 2001 Linden Drive SE Sunday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Blanchard
Carmel
Calif
C. D. van Vechten
Second Avenue
Blanchard
Mary van Vechten
Mrs. van Vechten Shaffer
Linden Drive
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West Branch
Grant Wood
Hoover Birthplace
Alan Hoover
Old Homestead
Donald Barnes
DR B
Moon
Nick Craemer
J. K von Lackum
Donald
Dr. Moon
Dons
Adrian Hobbzell
Skidmore, Mo
Heb
Iowa County
Indian Creek
Marion
KFOOR
Roswell Pickfords
Parrot
Pickfords
O F Paulsons
Andaley
Mardie
Hud Swiler
Elliott Roosevelt
Fort Worth
Texas
Joseph B Googins
Ray Chandler
Charles Tomec
Clark Gable
Minthie
Roy Choate
Cooks Pond
Ter Stes
Pat
John Wedely
Oo Ooe
Tee Gazette
Mee
Custos County
Gazette
Carl
Jimmy Bettle Devro
Macart
Jammy
Melly
Margaret Mitchell
Melanie
Mr. Selznick
Latimer
A. J. Miniti
St. Paul, Minn
Mrs . W Latimer
Twenteth Street
Marie Cline
Peschau
W. E. Peschau
Fourth Avenue
Pestrates Nece
Iowa City
Frank C. Welches
Charles Daniel
Daniels and Laplants
Charles M. Daniel
Fairfield
Daniel
E. W. LaPlant
Mr. Daniel
LaPlants
O. H. Daniel
Sinclair Avenue
Edward H. Files
Edward Hi. Files
Bever Avenue
Mrs. Files
Jessie W. Glass
Winifred Glass
Glass
Miss Glass
Iturbs
Dorothy Pownall
Lawrence
Kan
Hans Muenzer
West Virginia
Woman's Club
The
Cédar Rapids Woman's Club
Robert S
Mrs. Frederick Blanchard
Mrs. van Vechten
Palm Beach
Iowa
Thor
Oughly
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