Downing argues Lunts career with Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Robert Downing spoke to the Cedar Rapids Woman's Club on the Lunt Fontanne duo, sharing backstage anecdotes and theater history. He described Fontanne's London beginnings and the Lunts’ rise to fame, plus stories of their backstage routines, staff, and a show aftercare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
Robert Downing
Dramatic Art Department
Downing
Lunt-Fontanne Company
Biv Lunt
Lynn Fontanne
Mr. Downing
Alfred Lunt
Miss Fontanne
London
Lunts
Elsa
Noel Coward
Surprise birthday party honors Claire Porter at sister’s home
A Thursday evening surprise party for Claire Porter was hosted at sister Bernita Foster’s residence, 1954 B avenue NE. Guests included Eleanor Fair Leo Martin Peggy Farrell and Sandra Foster. A Silver Chain circle meeting at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Mrs George Lowe’s home 2119 Blake boulevard SE will knit for the Red Cross.
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Claire Porter
Bernita Foster
B Avenue NE
Eleanor Fair
Leo Martin
Peggy Farrell
Sandra Foster
Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters
George Lowe
Blake Boulevard
The
Red Cross
To Be May Bride Ethelyn Greenblatt Engaged to David Bernstein
Announcement by Mr and Mrs Sam Greenblatt of 1805 Fifth Avenue SE marks the engagement of their daughter Miss Ethelyn Greenblatt to David Bernstein of Rock Rapids son of the late Mrs Samuel Wolff of Long Branch New Jersey They plan to marry in May and reside in Rock Rapids where Bernstein is a retail merchant Greenblatt graduated from Washington High School and Coe College and was active in Alpha Gamma Delta Phi Sigma Theta Pi Alpha Theta and Crescent societies
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Sam Greenblatt
Fifth Avenue SE
Ethelyn Greenblatt
David Bernstein
Rock Rapids
Samuel Wolff
Long Branch
N. J
May
Phi Sigma Teta
Pi Alpha Theta and
Crescent
Miss Lilla Rossiter to Spend Spring Vacation at Home
Miss Lilla Rossiter a Town State College junior will return Tuesday evening to spend spring vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs E W Rossiter at 1948 Washington avenue SE. Rossiter was recently elected vice president of Kappa Delta sorority at Ames.
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Lilla Rossiter
Town State College
E. W. Rossiter
Washington Avenue SE
Miss Rossiter
Kappa Delta Sorority
Ames
Dr and Mrs Naibert return from Hawaii
Dr and Mrs W F Naibert of 2404 Grande Avenue SE sail back Tuesday morning after a two months vacation in Hawaii aboard the S S Matsonia.
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DR. and
Mrs. Naibert
Hawaii
W. F. Naibert
Grande Avenue SE
S. S. Matsonia
Iowa State Graduate Howard Cherry Learns Commencement
Howard Cherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Cherry of 305 Nassau Street SE, graduated Tuesday from Iowa State College at Ames.
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Howard Cherry
Iowa State
Iowa State College
Ames
Nassau Street
Congenial Hundred Dancing Party Set for Monday
The Congenial Hundred club plans a St Patrick's motif dancing party at the Roosevelt hotel next Monday evening. Dancing starts at 9 o'clock, with early arrival requested to finish programs by 9. Committee members include Derald Roland Cummins Stenner, and invitations can be mailed via Ralph Hamer at 2-2295.
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Roosevelt Hotel
Derald Roland
Tait Cummins
Joseph Stenner
Ralph Hamer
P E O Chapter HJ Members Host Tea in Des Moines
Twenty-five members and four guests of chapter HJ P E O met Monday at Mrs A W McGregor 1910 B avenue NE. Assistant hostesses were Mrs David Pugh Mrs W W Israel and Mrs H H Doo little Miss Alice Story of the public library reviewed a play and Mrs Carl D Thomas reported on the Lunt Fontanne play There Shall Be No Night presented in Des Moines Saturday evening Presiding at the tea table decorated in St Patrick s day theme were Mrs Pierre A Tracy and Mrs David I Berger Guests were Mrs Gertrude Coykendall JH Miss Mary Doolittle DK Mrs Rusten CI of Jefferson and Mrs Hickman E of Monmouth Ul
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A. W. McGregor
B Avenue NE
David Pugh
W. W. Israel
H. H. Doolittle
Alice Story
Public Library
Carl D. Thomas
Des Moines
Pierre A. Tracy
David I Berger
Gertrude Coykendall
Mary Doolittle
Rusten
Jefferson
Hickman
Monmouth
Modern Reading Club Luncheon Meeting Planned
The Modern Reading club will meet Wednesday at 1 pm for luncheon at 515 Avenue NE hosted by Mrs Vernon L S Jones with Mrs John Beck assisting. Mrs Marshall Hickman will review Don Segunda Sombra by Richardo Guiraldes in continuation of the South American reading program.
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Modern Reading Club
Vernon L. S Jones
Avenue NE
John Beck
Marshall Hickman
Richardo Guiraldes
Sargent Family Returns From Des Moines Visit
Mr and Mrs Amor H Sargent return to 2237 Washington Avenue SE after four days in Des Moines visiting their son in law Harry B Grease and daughter and grandchildren.
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Mrs. Sargent
Des Moines
Amor H. Sargent
Washington Avenue
Harry B. Grease
Bridal Shower Honoring Mrs Donald Goldsberry
Mrs Angeline Martin hosted a bridal shower Friday for her daughter Mrs Donald Goldsberry. Guests included Misses Helen Turnbull Racine Henson Sally Keith Jane Miller and Mary Koehler and Mesdames Del Stanton Mary Lou Kata Warren Wagner Art Kochler Robert Anderson Lloyd Nelson Harry Keith William Miller Adolph Novotny Godfrey Petrak. Out of town guests were Mrs Frances Goldsberry and Mrs Leonard Murdock of Central City.
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Angeline Martin
Donald Goldsberry
Helen Turnbull
Racine Henson
Sally Keith
Jane Miller
Mary Koehler
Jolly Dozen Club Meeting Hostess Named
Mrs. R. A. Spurrier of 1323 Burch Avenue NW will host the Jolly Dozen club on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The event invites all members to attend.
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R. A. Spurrier
Burch Avenue NW
Jolly Dozen Club
Women and happiness hoards vs. living for today
Ruth Millett contrasts two married couples to warn that hoarding happiness for a future that may never come wastes years. One couple saved obsessively, investing in home and life insurance, while the other enjoyed life, vacationed, and kept a balanced pace. The army deployment tests their choices, showing that delaying happiness can cost years.
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Sam
Painter Tells Women How To Dramatize Themselves
Alicia Hart reports Ta Mara de Lempicka, a Hollywood portraitist, advises women with plain features to dramatize themselves through hair and makeup to create more distinct looks. She suggests long bobs frame fresh faces, while small faces suit hair close to the head. Large heads should have ample hair to avoid a sparse effect.
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Tamara de Lempicka
Hollywood
Mile Lempicka
Mlle Lempicka
Mrs Hamilton Hosts Sew and So Club Meeting
Mrs John Hamilton entertained the Sew and So club at her home 1229 Twenty second avenue SW on Friday. Attendees included Mesdames F H Fetters C E Anthony G Morningstar R Harlson S S Sage O H Baker and T B Yardley. The next meeting is scheduled for March 28 at Mrs Anthony s home 1825 Ninth street SW.
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John Hamilton
F. H. Fetters
C. E. Anthony
G Morningstar
R Harlson
S S Sage
O. H. Baker
T. B Yardley
Anthony
Ninth Street
Girls Motorcycle Club Hosts Another Gathering
Miss Rose Mary Ritchie entertained the girls' motorcycle club at her aunt Mrs Tony Simkavity's home 1621 Ellis boulevard NW Wednesday evening. Mrs William Harmon was initiated at a prior meeting at Mary Frances Turner's home 615 Tenth street SE. The boys' club plans a skating party tonight at the Ce Mar rink.
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Rose Mary Ritchie
Girls’ Motorcycle Club
Tony Simkavity
Ellis Boulevard
William Harmon
Mary Frances Turner
Tenth Street
Ce-Mar
Mrs. Day to Host Catholic Book Club Meeting
Mrs. C. M. Day of 2220 B avenue NE will host members of the Catholic Book Club on Wednesday at 2 PM at her home.
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C. M. Day
B Avenue NE
Catholic Book Club
Betty Lemon Surprised on Sixth Birthday Celebration
Mrs Mike Lemon hosted a surprise party at 944 WN Street SW for her daughter Betty on her sixth birthday. Jean White won the prize for games. Attendees included Dorothy Sue Levan Mary Evelyn Leeper Eunice Stepanek Lillian Hodina Leona Hodina Doris White Jackie Leeper Robbie Knake Gilbert McDowell Richard Spinka John Dougherty Dick Dougherty and Nelson Hale.
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Mike Lemon
Betty
Jean White
Dorothy Sue Levan
Mary Evelyn Leeper
Eunice Stepanek
Lillian Hodina
Leona Hodina
Doris White
Jackie Leeper
Robbie Knake
Gilbert McDowell
Richard Spinka
John
Dick Dougherty
Nelson Hale
Out Of Town Guests Feted At Luncheon
Cedar Rapids hostesses hosted luncheon gatherings with several out of town guests. Mrs Edward F Winslow honored her daughter Mrs Robert B Irons jr of Rochester Minnesota for ten attendees at her Linden Drive SE home. Also present was Mrs Edmund W Miller jr visiting her parents.
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Cedar Rapids
Edward F. Winslow
Linden Drive
Robert B. Irons, Jr
Rochester
Minn
Edmund W. Miller, Jr
Westport
Conn
Isaac B
Allen Hopkins Wedding in Anamosa Sept 6 1940
Mr and Mrs F W Allen announce the marriage of their daughter June to Wendy Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs H W Hopkins. The ceremony occurred Sept 6 1940 in Anamosa. Attending were Mr and Mrs Joel Allen of Wyoming. The couple now reside at 1128 Brown Avenue NE.
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F W. Allen
Brown Avenue
June
Wendy Hopkins
H W. Hopkins
Thirtieth Street
Anamosa
Joel Allen
Wyoming
Brown Avenue NE
Mrs Kieswet er Hosts Maud Hollenbeck Bridal Shower
Mesdames W H Kueswetter Ruby Seysler and W J McGuire entertained 26 guests Friday evening at Mrs Kieswet er's home 1601 FE avenue NE in honor of Maud Hollenbeck who will wed Harry Pickerel of Marion in April. Shower gifts were given to the honoree and out of town guests included Mrs Lewis Webber Mrs M Meheren and Miss Margaret Webber of Muscatine. Prize winners for games were Mrs J O Miller Mrs T Landers and Mrs H Hollenbeck.
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W. H Kueswetter
Ruby Seysler
W J McGuire
Kiesweter
FE Avenue NE
Maud Hollenbeck
Harry Pickerel
Marion
Lewis Webber
M. Meheren
Margaret Webber
Muscatine
J O Miller
T. Landers
H Hollenbeck
Young Matrons Group Hobby Day At YWCA
The Young Matrons Group schedules a hobby day at the YWCA on Wednesday with dessert luncheon at 1 30 pm. Mrs Clark Chandler will give bridge instructions and Red Cross sewing will be provided. Lunch and hostesses include Mesdames Russell Waldron John Masterpole and Keith Dennis.
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YWCA
Clark Chandler
Red Cross
Russell Waldron
John Masterpole
Keith Dennis
Married at First Lutheran Church Wedding Notes
The marriage of Miss Anna Mae Chramosta and James L. Jakubee Jr. solemnized Wednesday at First Lutheran Church with Rev. Ziegler officiating. Bridesmaids and best man were named. reception followed at the bride’s parents' home. couple to reside at 1623 K Street SW after completing their new Wilson Avenue home.
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First Lutheran Church
Anna Mae Chramosta
Frank J Chramosta
K_ street
James L. Jakubee, Jr
James L Jakubee
K Street
WD Ziegler
Lillian Mitchell
Alice Speracek
Charldene Lorence
Verne
Rene van Dura
Milroy Horsky
Wilson Avenue
Wilson High School
Jakubee
Merchants National Bank
Wilson
Penick and Ford
Miss Shirley Smith to Visit Parents for Spring Break
Miss Shirley Sue Smith, a student at Iowa State College in Ames, will arrive Wednesday to spend her spring vacation with her parents, Mr and Mrs OD Smith of 2233 Meadowbrook Drive SE. She will be accompanied by her guest Miss Jay Schill of Maplewood, Minnesota, also a student at Iowa State College.
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Shirley Sue Smith
Iowa State College
Ames
OD. Smith
Meadowbrook Drive
Jay Schill
Maplewood
Oalso
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United States
FBI
Aberdeen
Wash
Raymond Tapper
L. W. Carthers
S. D. Keyes
Charles Bode
Blue-Jay “Ithe
Killian Photo
Mrs. Jones
Reading Club
Mrs. Goldsberry
Ruth Millett
NEA
Western Electric
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Audiphone Company
Louis H. Sila
Dial
Syreet SE
Optical Service
Leonard T. Arduser
C. Chambers Laskeep Optical Co
Third Street
Eee
Harry Fr Tisher
Alicia Hart
Mrs. Hamilton
Miss Ritciie
Betty Lemon
Camp Fire Girls
Fresn
Parsnips
Carrols
Fancy
Indiana
SWIFT
Campbell’s
del Monte
Ste Totlle Furniture Polisi
Heinz Baby Foods
Fowitts
Jonathans
Kraft
Sunkist
Doz
Toi
Idaho
Nortivn
Allen-Hopkins
Honor Maud Hollenbeck
Lydia E Pinkhams
Lasswell Photo
James L. Jakubec, JR
Miss Smith
Dean’s Fruit Market
HEINZ
Siemey
Avory Vaso Soap
Post
Sunshine Food Market
Roops
Birdseye
Birdseye Golden
Pabst
Awyers
Winesap Apples
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