World War I Cedar Rapids stable tale echoes in Gazette
A long unsigned letter claims a World War I stable in Cedar Rapids housed wild horses for army breaking, with a four-row stall building and drive-through aisles. The piece also notes local veterans’ memories, Pancho Villa raid anniversary, and cultural items linking Cedar Rapids to theater and dance scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Valley Stables
Marengo
Gazette
The
Cedar Rapids
Nutrena-Feed Co
Tenth Avenue
H. P
Larry) Donovan
Bever Avenue SE
Iowa Department
Larry
France
Pancho Villa
Columbus
N.M
John J. Pershing
Mexico
National Guard
Donovan
Charles Penningroth
John F. Ray
Seattle
First Lady Attends Democratic Fund Raising Party
Washington AP reports First Lady Lady Bird Johnson attended a Democratic women’s fund raising event hosted by the Women’s National Democratic Club. Johnson spent about half an hour at the event and posed before a Capitol photo, purchasing a $1.50 souvenir picture from a Secret Service agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Democratic Club
Lindon B. Johnson
White House
Capitol
WI Tone Imagists for Beethoven Club
Beethoven club members will hear 20th century tone imagists at the YMCA meeting Thursday at 10. Mrs. Keith Stapleton will give program notes on Reflections of Tone Images. The program includes works by Milhaud Debussy Bloch Strauss Debussy and Ravel Chansons Matecasses for voice flute cello and piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven Club
YWCA
Keith Stapleton
New Orleans
Milhaud
The
Mines
J. A. Burrill
M. J. Hickman
Bloch
Leslie Lawrence
American Ballet Theater to perform at Coe College
The American Ballet Theater under Lucia Chase and Oliver Smith will appear at Coe College auditorium Friday at 8 15 p m as the fourth and final Community Concerts attraction. The company, on a spring tour after a four week NY season, features principals Lupe Serrano Reyer Fernandez Toni Lander Ruth Ann Koesun Bruce Marks Sallie Wilson Eleanor D Antuono and Gayle Young with Dimitri Romanoff regisseur Walter Hagen conductor Enrique Martinez ballet master. Admission is by membership card only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Ballet Theater
Lucia Chase
Oliver Smith
Coe College Auditorium
Famous
Ballet Company
Cedar Rapids
Midwest
New York State Theater
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
America
American Ballet
National Council On the Arts
The
Lupe Serrano
Reyer Fernandez
Toni Lander
Ruth Ann Koesun
Bruce Marks
Sallie Wilson
Eleanor D'Antuono
Gayle Young
Dimitri Romanoff
Regisseur
Walter Hagen
Enrique Martinez
Gordon Parks Portrait of a Trailblazer in Weapons of Life
Gordon Parks, Life magazine photographer and composer, rose from a Kansas farm with 15 siblings to worldwide recognition. The piece traces his early life, choosing photography over music after a Panay bombing newsreel, his hardships, and the pivotal break that led to a Rosenwald fellowship and a storied career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth N. Hoyt
Ordon Parks
Life Magazine
Time
Lif
New York
Gordon Parks
Minnesota
Gordon
Panay
Seattle
Voigtlander
Minneapolis
Chicago
Status of Women Panel Tuesday In Des Moines
Cedar Rapids status of women committee and club members invited to a Des Moines dinner meeting to hear a panel on the status of women. Dr Marguerite Scruggs of Ames, chair of the governor’s commission, will attend with Altrusa Pilot Soroptomist Quota and Zonta club members. The gathering is set for 3 45 p m at Younker s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Status of Women
Women’s Service Clubs
Des Moines
Marguerite Scruggs
Ames
Governor’s Commission On the
Altrusa
Pilot
Soroptomist
Quota
Zonta
Younker
S. Atin
St Luke's Auxiliary Luncheon Tour and Meetings
A St Luke's hospital auxiliary workshop for all general members will be Thursday at 1 in the nurses lounge with a luncheon and tour of the pediatrics ward. Reservations via Mrs L G Muret 363 8779. The auxiliary board meets Monday at 9 30 in the small dining room. An American Field Service student will speak at the Cedar Rapids Dental auxiliary meeting Monday at 6 15 hosted by Mrs Hal Olmstead and co host Mrs Gene Zach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Bor
Kansas
Cedar Rapids Symphony
St. Paul
Coe
College
Henryman
Denecke
Michael Denecke
Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Frank Malone
Dan Gholson
St. Luke’s Auxiliary
St. Luke's Hospital
L. G. Muret
AFS
Congenial 100 Club Dance Friday Night in Fairfax Royale
Congenial 100 club members host a Friday 8 30 dance at the Royale Ballroom Fairfax followed by breakfast chaired by Mr and Mrs Wayne Grady. Clarke College Alumnae dinner Thursday 6 at Bishop's Lindale Plaza, Mass at St Pius 7 30. Open house for Petrak family next Sunday 2 5 honoring Darryl and spouse from Minneapolis. Junior League Cedar Rapids meets Tuesday 10 at Mrs Joseph A Daggett home with coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royale Ball
Oom
Fairfax
Wayne Grady
Clarke College
Bishop’s Lindale Plaza
St. Pius Catholic Church
Central City
Lester Petrak
Darryl Petrak
Minneapolis
Petraks
Lebanon
Junior League of
Cedar Rapids
Joseph A. Daggett
E Avenue
Beaux Arts Ball Nets Over $4,000 For Art Center
Net proceeds from the sixth annual Beaux Arts ball totaled 4101.84, announced by Mrs. Charles F. Eggert, chairman. Proceeds surpassed last year by about 1000, with the art suction contributing 2301.50. All funds go to Cedar Rapids Art Center building fund. the Feb. 5 event was sponsored by the Cedar Rapids Art Assn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaux Arts
Art Center
Charles F. Eggert
Cedar Rapids
Wednesday Drama Topic For Social Study Club
Members of the Wednesday Social and Study club will meet at 1 30 with Mrs Frank Young at 2014 Grande avenue SE The program Growth through Drama will be led by Mrs C F Peremsky Mrs James Henry Clark's home on Second avenue SE notes she returned recently from Miami Beach and Hollywood Fla The Ladies Literary club meets Monday at 2 15 with Mrs W D Lyon in Blair House Garden Room Mrs J T Grayston will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Grande Avenue SE
C. F. Peremsky
James Clark
Florida
James Henry Clark
Second Avenue SE
Miami Beach
Hollywood
Fla
The
Ladies Literary Club
W. D. Lyon
Blair House
J. T. Grayston
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Shepherd Mead
Cedar Rapidian
Donald R. MacKay
New York Herald Tribune
John Kriza
Rome
Kriza
Krizas
Donald Smith
Washington Avenue SE
Sokols
Eriza
Illinois
Billy Breidert
Thirty-third Street
Bill
Racian Ballet
Harper and Row
Julius Rosenwald
Status of Women Panel
Congenital 100
Lester Petraks
Son
Paris Academy of Beauty
2Nd Avenue
Siebke
Hoyt
Jawalare
Jawa
Second Ave
Lyon
Iowa
2Nd
Craemer
Elsa Meyer
Executive Council
Fashion Group Inc
Montrose
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