The Street by Ann Petry reviewed in depth
Elizabeth North Hoyt lauds Ann Petry’s The Street as a powerful Harlem novel with vivid characters led by Lutie's struggle against poverty and racial injustice. The review notes Petry's fair tone, strong social critique, and a cast including Junto Boots Smith and Bub, set on 116th Street in Harlem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlem
116Th
Lutie Johnson
Bub
Ann Petry
Lutie
Elizabeth North Hoyt
Red Cross Campaign to Begin Monday in Linn County
Patty Barker, four, prepares for the Red Cross drive starting Monday seeking 90 000 badge wearers in Linn County. Her father Lt Clyde A Barker of the Sixth Infantry in Korea sent a Korean kimono and a letter urging Americans to value food as children overseas go hungry. Patty lives with her mother at 835 Third Avenue SE in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Barker
Clyde A. Barker
Red Cross
Lin County
Barker
Sixth Infantry
Korea
Patty
America
Cedar Rapids
Third Avenue SE
Mt Mercy Students To Hold Pre Lent Banquet
Mt Mercy junior college and academy resident students plan a pre Lenten banquet Tuesday at 5 30 p m The Mt Mercy orchestra will perform and table hostesses include Arlene Svoboda Mary Jean Doyle Viola Hrabe Theresa Shoemaker Dolores Kaalberg Donna Corkery Margaret Andrews Marcella O Brien Mary E Elsner Kathryn Schmuecker Orrene Trojansky Mary Louise Wislsel Mary Claire Cline and Jo Ann Clark
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Mercy Junior College and Academy
Mt. Mercy
Arlene Svoboda
Amana
Mary Jean Doyle
Lawler
Viola Hrabe
Chicago
Theresa Shoemaker
Scranton
Dolores Kaalberg
Riverside
Donna Corkery
Sumner
Margaret Andrews
Iowa City
Marcella O’brien
Decorah
Mary E. Elsner
Keystone
Kathryn Schmuecker
Watkins
Orrene Trojansky
Washington
Mary Louise Wislsel
Lisbon
Mary Claire Cline
Jo Ann Clark
Walker
Cedar OES Past Matrons to Meet for Luncheon
Cedar Chapter No. 184 OES will hold a luncheon meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Shettel 817 Nineteenth Avenue SW. Hostesses will be the Mines B L Sheldon J M Thompson Arthur Hurtt Charles Bode and Zed Turner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar
O.E.S
Helen Cahalan Weds Gordon S. Strickland in Cedar Rapids
Miss Helen Cahalan daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Cahalan and Gordon S Strickland son of Mr and Mrs Glenn A Strickland wed in a double ring ceremony at St Patrick s parsonage Cedar Rapids. Rev D J Peters officiated. More than a hundred guests attended a Roosevelt hotel reception. Mrs Strickland works at Iowa Manufacturing company and Strickland a recent Navy veteran will live at 1513 D avenue NE while resuming work at Cedar Rapids Engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Parsonage
Helen Cahalan
Albert Cahalan
Rockford Road
Gordon S. Strickland
Glenn A. Strickland
D Avenue
D. J. Peters
Charlene Walsh
Harlan Davis
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Strickland
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Navy
South Pacific
Cedar Rapids Engineering Company
D Avenue NE
Richard Lee Nelson Celebrates Third Birthday Luncheon
Richard Lee Nelson, three, celebrated at a luncheon party attended by six youngsters. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard T. Nelson, living with Mr. and Mrs. Vernon E. White at 410 Fairway Terrace SE. The event ran 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with lunch at noon. Attendees included Barbara Hess and others. Mrs. E. M. Flaherty of 814 Twenty-first Street SE visited St Petersburg, Fla. The Marine Auxiliary meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Y.M.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Nelson
Richard Lee
Leonard T. Nelson
Vernon E. White
Fairway Terrace SE
Barbara Hess
Mary Jane Maybanks
Bobbie Boyson
Beverly Reading
Michael Garden
Diane Patterson
E. M. Flaherty
Twenty-first Street
St. Peterburg
Fla
Patricia Pryor to Marry Capt. C H Swan
Mr and Mrs A Pryor of Clear Lake announce the engagement of their daughter Patricia to Capt C H Swan son of Mrs H G Swan of Independence The wedding is set for March 7 Miss Pryor attended Drake University was with Ita Gamma sorority and worked at the Standard Oil office in Mason City Capt Swan is on terminal leave from the army after 18 months in the European theater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Pryor
Clear Lake
Patricia
C. H. Swan
H. G. Swan
Independence
Miss Pryor
Drake University
Ita Gamma Sorority
Standard Oil Company
Mason City
Capt. Swan
Mrs Stearns Luncheon Guest at Commonwealth
Miss Gertrude Denlinger hosted a Saturday luncheon at the Commonwealth tearoom for Mrs. Henry Stearns who will relocate to Iowa City. Attending were Mrs. George Davis Mrs. O L Johnson Mrs. J P Montillon Mrs Frank Denlinger Mrs Horeton Bailey Mrs Royal Holbrook and Miss Helen Amidon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Denlinger
First Avenue SE
Commonwealth
Henry Stearns
Stearns
Iowa City
George Davis
O. L Johnson
J. P. Montillon
Frank Denlinger
Horeton Bailey
Royal Holbrook
Helen Amidon
Hennesseys
California
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Mrs. Knickerbocker
Jon
Alaska
John Knickerbocker
Fairbanks Exploration Gold Mining Company
Knickerbocker
ELLE
Story of
Houghton-Mifflin
Miss Petry
Utie
Jim
Connecticut
Bob
Pop
Miss Perry
116Th Street
Hedges
Junto
Super
Min
Boots Smith
Boots
New York
Lutie Johnsons
Mademoiselle
Elinor Hillyer
Macmillan
Middle West
Florida
E.N.H
Mrs. E. H. Files
Edward H. Files
Eighteenth Street SE
G. M. Bird
Mama
Ilka Chase
Love
Sanford
Upholstering Company
Fourteenth Avenue
Leert Thaeers
Star Jewelry CO
Second St. SE
Newman
Aakie
Cami Teary Farm Dairies
Capt
C.H. Swan
Patricia Pryor
Mrs. Stearns
George F. Hennessey
B Avenue NE
Montieur
Montieur Studio
First Ave
Roosevelt Ph
Zotos
Imperial Zetos
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