Cedar Rapids Readers Pick Notable Fictions of the Era
A local list highlights books circulating in Cedar Rapids libraries and book clubs. Works include Random Harvest by James Hilton, This Above All by Eric Knight, In This Our Life by Ellen Glasgow, For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway, and more across genres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hilton
Eric Knight
Ellen Glasgow
Ernest Hemingway
H. M. Pulham
Esquire
J. P. Marquand
Mrs. Cugat
Isabel Rorick
Allis MacKay
Mrs Anderson Authors Three Juvenile Books in 1940s Style
Mrs Ernest W Anderson of 224 Eighteenth St SE published three juvenile titles in a single season: Escape by Night Connie Benton Reporter and Peggy Wayne Sky Girl. The authorship is split between Alice Anson and Betty Baxter Anderson with research on aviation and fifth column themes noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Bemton
Fesxy Wayne
Betty Baxter Anderson
Cupsles and Leon Company
New York City
Wits
Connie Benton
Peggy Wayne
Ernest W. Anderson
Eighteenth Street SE
Conan Benton
Betty Baxter
Anderseu
Western saga and political life mix in a California history novel
Bayne Freeland reviews a lengthy California frontier tale by Miss McKee. The book traces early San Francisco schooling and the political ferment through the journeys of Makepeace Strange and Christopher Strange. Strong historical research elevates the work though characters feel overly footnoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Sierras
Christopher Strange
Chris
Makepeace Strange
Christopher
Emilia
Eva
Miss McKee
Bayne Freeland
Review of Reviews Regional Literature on American Verse and Art
A critique endorses Prose and Poetry of Today edited by Harriet Marcella Lucas, praising its parlor-table presentation and regional art like Grant Wood and John Steuart Curry. It highlights authors such as Paul Engle, Ruth Suckow, and Phil Stong, noting nine US regions and Americana aimed at unity. It also surveys Berlin Diary reviews with praise from Fadiman Shuster Thompson Barnes, calling Shirer’s work honest, compelling, and essential reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovey Mary
Mrs. Wiggs
Jes
Harriet Marcella Lucas
Grant Wood
Stewart Holmes
Cedar Rapids
John Steuart Curry
Clifton Fadiman
New Yorker Magasine
Germany
Shirer
Berlin
George N. Shuster
New York Times Book Review
Hitler
Angels
Edgar A. Thompson
The
Milwaukee Journal
Joseph Barnes
New York Herald Tribune
Britain
United States
Westward dreams cite Horace Greeley wisdom
A clipped reminiscence notes how Horace Greeley’s advice to go west inspired generations of young men to seek opportunity in California and beyond as depicted in literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Greeley
July Fourth events light up Iowa towns with parades and shows
A crowded Fourth of July preview lists events across Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Davenport Iowa City Waterloo Mount Vernon Amana Cedar Falls Belmond Tipton Tipton Belmond and nearby venues. Activities include dances fireworks parades motorcycle races plays swimming exhibitions and lectures by notable speakers like Dr Toyohiko Kagawa and Dr Sudhinda Bose with times from morning to night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City—University
George Washington
University Theater
J. A. Eldridge
Waterloo
Toyohiko Kagawa
Grace Church
Cedar Rapids
Hawkeye Downs
Davenport
Thomas E. Martin
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Fairground
Amana
Oak Grove
Cedar Falls
Island
Mechanicsville Bridge Luncheon Hosts and Club Gathering
Mrs Edith High and Mrs O A Byrne hosted a bridge luncheon at Mrs Highs home. Thursday evening Mrs C N Norris entertained the Delta Dek Bridge club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith High
O. A. Byrne
C. N. Norris
Delta Dek Bridge Club
Mrs Stella Sawyer Entertains For Visiting Partridge Guest
Mrs Stella Sawyer hosted a Monday gathering in compliment to Mrs Hazel Bauman Partridge of Dennison who is visiting relatives in Central City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Sawyer
Hazel Bauman Partridge
Dennison
Marie Blazek Weds Charles W. Tichy In St. Wenceslaus Rite
Marie Blazek and Charles W. Tichy were married at St. Wenceslaus with Rev. Joseph A. Surovy officiating. The bride wore white net over taffeta with velvet trims and Easter lily bouquet. bridesmaids wore taffeta gowns. After a bridal dinner at the C.S.P.S. hall they planned a dance at Danceland then a westward trip. they will reside at 2108 C street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Louise Blazek
Charles Blazek
Charles W. Tichy
Charles Tichy
Ely
St. Wenceslaus
Joseph A. Surovy
Agnes Tichy
Mary Bauer
George Tichy
Danceland
West
Tichy
Mitralsky Furs
Hamilton Seed and Coal Company
C Street
Z.C.B.J. Hall
Joseph Tomasek
Milo Wamacha
Mary Tichy
Tea Honors Miss Levsen In Anamosa
Mrs. Alfred G. Remley and daughter hosted 80 guests for a tea in Anamosa for Miss Betty Jane Levsen of Wyoming whose July 5 marriage to Howard M. Remley was announced. Additional notes mention hostesses and guests at various events including bridge and a shower for Mrs. Howard Peck, a recent Anamosa High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Wilkinson
E. G. Murphy
Bridge
W. H. Lohr
Theodore Lusson
Wapsipinicon Country Club
Keith Lemon
Frank Maudsley
Charles J. Tyler
O. A. Rife
Catherine Finn
Robert Hartman
Howard Peck
Peck
Anamosa High School
Louise Nechville Weds Gordon Stainbrook in Arizona
Louise Nechville daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Nechville and Gordon M Stainbrook son of Dr and Mrs E L Stainbrook of Waterloo were married Sunday June 22 at the Presbyterian church in Yuma Arizona. After a wedding breakfast at Hotel Del Sol they left for a wedding trip and will live at 639 Whiting El Segundo California after July 5. Stainbrook works in the North American Aircraft Corp office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Nechville
J. C. Nechville
Mount Vernon Avenue
Gordon M. Stainbrook
E. L. Stainbrook
Waterloo
Presbyterian Church
Yuma
Ariz
L. E. Stainbrook
Leo R. Leeper
Hotel del Sol
Whiting
el Segundo
Calif
Stainbrook
North American Aircraft Corporation
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge Elects New Officers
Mrs. F. C. Roberts hosted the meeting. Officers elected include President Iva Vernon, Vice President Florence Carbee, Secretary Mael Carnahan, and Treasurer Ruby Erickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Roberts
P.N.G
Evergreen Rebekah Lodge No. 149
Iva Vernon
Florence Carbee
Mael Carnahan
Ruby Erickson
Double Wedding for Colum bus Junction Families in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs William Jordan of Columbus Junction announce the June 21 marriage of their daughter Leota to Edward J Sadel of Muscatine and their son Keith to Lois Lamb of Columbus Junction. The double ceremony took place in Kahoka Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Jordan
Leota
Edward J. Sadel
Kay Morrow
Muscatine
Keith Jordan
Lois Lamb
I. T. Lamb
Columbus Junction
Kahoka
Water Fete Camp Hitaga Event Today
Hot June days inspire water sports at Camp Hitaga with a water carnival this afternoon climaxing the second period of camp. A carnival queen and attendants will be chosen by campers. The queen’s identity stays secret until the carnival. Parents and friends are invited to attend and supper with their daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Hitaga
Catherine Bowker
Jean Bowker
Mary
Betty Brown
Betty Buck
Barbara Butterfield
Ella Mae Canarr
Dorothy Clark
Billie Clark
Mary Virginia Crane
Jean Denton
Mary Denton
Patty Fortune
Isabel Frankel
Joan Gray
Jane Grayston
Kathleen Hanson
Lillian Hanzlik
Katherine Hodge
Laurine Howells
Willa Dean Howells
Jo Fran Kouba
Nancy Kurtz
Joan
Judy Lattner
Beverly Lawrence
Delores Lazio
Jane Lord
Mary Mallon
Rosemary Marsh
Joan Martinek
Pegty Mellrath
Carol McLeod
Miriam Mead
Suzanne Miller
Katherine Murphy
Jane O’brien
Kay O'Brien
Nancy Pealer
Margie
Virginia Race
Jean Richardson
Anne
Janet Robertson
Sue Salter
Dixiana Sanford
Mary Lou Schwandt
Marjorie
Toledo
Janyce Musgrove
Anamosa
Barbara Seger
Marion
Barbara Smith
Onslow
Roxhann Yeoman
Monticello
Barbara Mitchell
Rockford, IL
LeMar and Hoover Wedding in Cedar Rapids
Miss Rena Jeanette LeMar daughter of Mr and Mrs James O LeMar 1500 Sixth Street NW wed Neal F Hoover son of Mrs L R Taylor of Mt Vernon on June 13 at St Patrick church Cedar Rapids Rev Donald Peters officiated Ralph Hoover and sister in law attended The couple both Wilson high school graduates 1939 with Mrs Hoover employed at Peoples Savings Bank and Hoover at Cartwrights Decorating Shop They reside 515 McKinley Street SE Nearby guests include C R Kubias from Chicago and Dana Karen Kubias at 209 Twenty fifth Street Drive SE East Side W C T U picnic at Ellis Park river pavilion planned Tuesday Board of Managers Home for Aged Women to meet Tuesday 10 am at the Home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rena Jeanette LeMar
James O. LeMar
Sixth Street
Neal F. ‘Hoover
L. R. Taylor
Mt. Vernon
Donald Peters
St. Patrick’s Church
Cedar Rapids
Ralph Hoover
Hoover
Wilson High School
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Sentencie
William L. Shirer
Arthur Frederic Otis
Chicago
Mary Montillon
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Daily News
Advance
Charles Col
Lins
Normandie House of Chicago
Wales
rTem Aeane Pyran
Megaziane Cine-Kodak
Lew Price
Sanford
Sie
Review of Reviews
Frose
Regional
America
L. W. Singer Company
Paul Engle
Nebraska
MacKinlay Kantor
Ruth Suckow
Phil Stong
E.N.H
Hemisphere
William Shirer
Early
California
Alice Anson
Betty Anderson
Lower Palisades State Park
Marshalltown
Marshall Gun Club
First Presbyterian Church
Davensport
Iowa City
Sudhinda Bose
Gandhi
India
Old Capitol
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Mount Vernon
Cornell Summer Theater
Ark
Belmond
Firee
Tipton
Kenneth H. Bastian
Koehne
Kenneth H. Bastien
Ann Winslow
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Winslow
Bastian
oOo Mechanicsville
oOo Central City
Marie Blazek
Kenmore Women Golfers
Kenmore
Miss Levsen
Gordon Stainbrook
Arizona
West Side
Walter Butterfield
B Avenue NW
Byron Heneks
Lucille Powell
Joseph Teply
Second Street SE
Soldiers’ Field
Springville
Nstall Venetian
Mount Veeno
Hitaga
Mercy Auxiliary
Mercy Hospital
River Pavilion
Ellis Park
Harry Teahen
M. D. Marr
T. E. Marshall
D. A. Leonard
J. A. Maquinn
Pauline Murray
Texas
Patricia Ann Eckhart
First Avenue E
Col
G. E. Hesner
San Antonio
Tex
Rena LeMar
Neal F. Hoover
C. R. Kubias
Charles Kubias
Twenty-fifth Street Drive
Kubias
Dana Karen
East Side
Ellis Park River Pavilion
Board OF Managers
Board of Managers of the Home For Aged Women
Hepner
Third Avenue
First Avenue
Sandy
Newman Pennisi
Beauty Salesi
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