Cedar Rapids Readers Catalog Books Featured in Local Highlight
A local readers list showcases several titles and authors from James Hilton to Ernest Hemingway, Jan Struther, and Erskine Caldwell. Included are guides on literature, biographies, and notable novels such as Mrs Miniver and Tobacco Road, with additional mentions of compilations and reference works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Random Harvest
James Hilton
Ernest Hemingway
H. M. Pulham
Esquire
J. P. Marquand
Oliver Wiswell
R Kenneth Roberts
Tobacco Road
Erskine Caldwell
Mrs. Miniver
Jan Struther
Heaven
Percival Wren
Mrs. Cugat
Isabel Scott Rorick
Angels
Maurice Hindus
Leila Warren
Frank Buck and Arson McCullers in Early Works
A clipping compares Frank Buck’s show business rise from Cedar Rapids to his book All in a Lifetime and notes Carson McCullers novel Reflections in a Golden Eye and The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter. It quotes readers debating Buck’s sensationalism and McCullers’s dark Southern fiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arson McCullers
William Faulkner
New York
Capt
Penderton
Leonora
Eir
Major Langdon
Major
Allison
Anacleto
Eugee Williams
Carson McCullers
Mountain Meadow ends Buchan’s Greenmantle arc
Posthumous NADINE SUBOTNIK edition of Mountain Meadow by John Buchan continues the Greenmantle circle led by Sir Edward Leithen. The World War era adventure follows Leithen from England to America to Canada and the Arctic as he seeks Francis Gaillard and returns him to save civilization. The book evokes nature’s northern beauty and suspense. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bohn of Burlington visit the Stevenses at 1861 Ellis Boulevard NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Meadow
John Buchan
Lord Tweedsmuir
Canada
Buchana
Sir Edward Leithen
Francis Gaillard
New York
Sir Edward
England
America
Arctic Circle
Charles Bohn
Burlington
Carl Stevens
Ellis Boulevard
Legion Auxiliary Sets Radio Program Schedule This Week
The American Legion auxiliary to Hanford post No sponsors three Cedar Rapids Radio council programs on WMT this week. Monday at 4:30 p.m. an original production With Love by Fernn Hileman. Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. a refugeees discussion led by Prof J Dale Welsch with Coe College students. Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. transcribed Gilbert and Sullivan music by Mrs M J Frankel. The Radio council continuity-acceptance committee meets Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at WMT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Hanford Post No
Cedar Rapids Radio Council
WMT
Fernn Hileman
United States
Europe
Radio
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
J. Dale Welsch
Coe College
Coe
Clarence Villant
Dorothy Jane Plock
Bernice Brandau
Frank Travis
H. G. Heiserman
M. J. Frankel
Gilbert and Sullivan
Marriage of Mrs. Mary Scott and Clarence Johnson
Announcement of the marriage of Mrs. Mary Scott of Muscatine formerly of Cedar Rapids to Clarence Johnson occurred March 1 at 4:30 p.m. at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Johnson in Muscatine. Rev. Judson Perkins officiated the single ring ceremony with no attendants. They will reside at 613 East Tenth Street Muscatine. the bride is the daughter of John Johnson of Fairport and the groom is Peter Johnson’s son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Scott
Muscatine
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Johnson
Peter Johnson
Judson Perkins
Musserville Methodist Church
John Johnson
Fairport
Mr. Johnson
East Tenth Street
Roach and Musser Company
Hazel Irene Schley Becomes Bride of L. F. Furchtenicht
The announcement records Hazel Irene Schley marrying Louis Furchtenicht at the Little Brown Church in Nashua on a Friday. The couple plans a Minnesota Wisconsin wedding trip and will reside in Solon where Furchtenicht works. The bride's education spans Central City Springville and Franklin High Cedar Rapids, with attendance at Iowa State Teachers College. The groom is a Spooner Wisconsin graduate and UW Madison alumnus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin F. Schley l
Fairfax
Hazel Irene
Louis F. Furchtenicht
Nellie Furchtenicht
Earl, Wis
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Fd Furchtenicht
West Branch
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Solon
Furchtenicht
Central City
Springville
Franklin High School
Cedar Rapids
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Spooner
Wis
University of Wisconsin At Madison
Petricks Host After Rehearsal Party Wednesday
Invitation from Mr and Mrs Fred J Petrick at 1804 Park Avenue SE for an after rehearsal refreshments party after the Morning's At Seven community play rehearsal. Robert Downing director will be honored guest with cast and committee workers invited. Also notes Kiwanis Ladies club officers elected at Wednesday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J Petrick
Park Avenue SE
Robert Downing
Gladyce Getz
Mary Lackersteen
Hazel Brown
Charlotte King
Margaret Hageman
Ethel Woodbridge
Ina Hibbard
John T. Hecker
Mae Downing
Robert L. Stonebraker
Vera Grover
Aulden Griffin
Max Hahn
J J Shepard
J W
Enzler
Joe Cohn
Bill McLaughlin
Grant Anderson
Kiwanis Ladies Club
Stanley Reeder
Fred J. Kluss
Thomas F. Lange
Mrs Parke Honored At Oakdale La In Nursery Shower
Cedar Rapids women stationed with the army at Camp Claiborne gather in Oakdale for a nursery shower honoring Mrs John Parke. Guests include Mrs James B Owen and others from Cedar Rapids and Des Moines areas as many plan to settle in Oakdale. Separately, Mrs George Claassen will visit Decatur, Illinois, two college club reading group notices follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Oakdale
John Parke
Carlton Smith
Ralph I. Whitmore
Smith
United States Army
Camp Claiborne
James B. Owen
C. Dirkson
Iowa City
Markus
Des Moines
D . Torney
Little Falls
Minn
Walter A. Kansky
VR. Dvorak
Ray Murdock
John M Elliott
C. E. Myers
Calendar of events across Iowa towns in early spring
Cedar Rapids hosts the American Annual of Photography exhibit at the public library through Wednesday. Des Moines stages a cribbage tournament and Boys State basketball at Drake Fieldhouse. Iowa City features a school play festival and forensics league finals through Saturday. Dubuque brings Edgar Lehmann to speak on communism at Loras College gym at 8 pm. Cedar Rapids presents Leland Stowe at Town Hall and a Coe chapel benefit for Czech relief. AAU W meeting at 8 pm with Mrs F G Murray and Mrs Esther Reid. Tina County Women's Chorus broadcasts on WMT. Central City holds a spring meeting of the Davenport association of Congregational Christian churches and a spring rally of the Iowa Federation of Congregational Christian Women. Des Moines Iowa Tuberculosis Association meets at Fort Des Moines hotel through Friday. Boys' state basketball, Central States table tennis at Fort Des Moines hotel through Sunday. Iowa City foren sic league finals to Saturday, Friday. Cedar Rapids Iowa State alumni dinner at Commonwealth Tea Room Saturday. Des Moines Corn Belt Sports Show at Coliseum through April 5. Davenport Oratorio The Passion of Our Lord According to St Matthew by Bach at Augustana College gym at 3 pm. Iowa City Heinrich Bruening veteran service speaker at Mace bride auditorium at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Dubuque
Edgar Lehmann
Committee On Defense of
Loras College Gymnasium
Cedar Rapids
Leland Stowe
Town Hall
Coe Chapel
F G Murray
R Avenue
Esther “Meier Reid
London
Tina County Womens Chorus
WMT
Columbia Nation
Central City
Association of Congregational Christian Churches
Iowa
Federation of Congregational Christian Women Federated Church
Des Moines
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Fort Des Moines
Drake Fieldhouse
Davenport
Augustana College
Heinrithh Bruening
Vetper
Mace Bride Auditorium
Marriage of Jean Fahrney and Jimmy Butler Reported
Announcement from Mr and Mrs C R Fahrney of Thirty-second Street NE notes the marriage of their daughter Jean Lovette to Jimmy Merri Butler in Los Angeles on a recent Saturday. The bride, formerly a Cedar Rapids student and Horace Heidt band soloist, now resides with the Butler family at 1528 Ensley Avenue West Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C R Fahrney
Thirty-second Street
Jean Lovette
Jimmy Merri Butler
Taok
Los Angeles
Butler
Ensley Avenue
Los
Angeles
Cedar Rapids
Horace Heidt
Rbitler
Miss Fahrner
Vic Butler
Andrean Lowe Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday Dinner
In celebration of her fourteenth birthday Friday Andrean Jean Lowe daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Lowe entertained at dinner at her home 2119 Blake Boulevard SE. Guests included Mary Hubbard Sally Henry Sally Zuercher Jane Peterson Patricia Benesh Nancy Vinall Kathleen Robison Arlene Mastin Ruth Nelson Harriet Bernstein and Patricia Long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrean Jean Lowe
G. HH Lowe
Blake Bhoulevard SE
Mary Hubbard
Sally Henry
Sally Zuercher
Iane Peterson
Patricia Benesh
Nancy Vinll
Kathleen Robison
Arlene Mastin
Ruth Nelson
Harriet Bernstein
Patricia Long
P EQ Plans Dessert Luncheon At Mrs Meyer's Home
Members of chapter II P E Q will meet Monday at 1 pm for a dessert luncheon at 2502 Second Avenue SE. Mrs Elizabeth Meyer hosts with Mrs Doris Starr as assistant. A program on modern art and architecture will be presented by Mrs Norrine Lawrence and Mrs Edna Mae West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
H B Adkins
Bever Avenue
Carl J. Dueser
Paradise
Armine von Tempski
Don McIntyre
Cecil Smav
Thirty-fifth Street Drive
G W. Day
Robert M Wray
Whistler
Elizabeth Mumford
Mondas
Elizabeth Meyer
Second Avenue
Doris Starr
Norrine Lawrence
Edna Mae West
Dinner Honoring Daughters Leader at Montrose Hotel
Miss Alma F Owens hosts Thursday hotel dinner in the French room Montrose hotel to honor Mrs Ethel Badgeraw of Sioux City inspector of the Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The event precedes a ritualistic service led by Rebecca Alexander tent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma F Owens
Ethel Badgeraw
Sioux City
Daughters of Union Veterans of the
Rebecca Alexander
Montrose Hotel
Mrs Badgerow
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eset Lala
Jan Waltin
Hartzell Spence
Quentin Reynolds
George Gene Nathan
Armine von Tempsk
Katloona
Frank Buck
Chicago
Frank
Mr. Buck
E.C.H. Ail
Erin Fraser
Robt. M. McBride and Co
Tweedsmuir
Nadine Subotnik
Bohns
Jan Valtio
Mor Thas
Palse
Conca River
Indian Ocean
Sanfords
Snistered Jeweler
Gera Secrets
Elgins
Greens
Bulovas
Hamiltons
Westfields
Schick
Wm. A. Rogers
Rogers
China
Third Ave
Killian
Elizabeth Clark
Atherton
The
Radio Council
Vera Brittain
Lester DeVarman
Lies Tea Room
D Avenue
Malta
Kensington
P. E. Conard
Bever Avenue SE
Irvin Tucker
John Morton
R. C. Hopwood
Charles Kinchner
George Arduser
Hazel Irene Schley
L. F. Furchtenicht
R. S. Tongood
Cultus Club
FE. B
Mrs. Brittin
C. H. Brittin
Seventeenth Street
Monday Shakespeare Club
Edward I, II
A. A. Swem
R. A. Bunces
R. A. Bunce
Bill
Peoria
Aid Nee
Alfred Lunts
Robert Downine
Euest
Kiwanis Ladies
Parke
Oakdale, la
George C Claassen
Woodland Drive
Decatur
Ill
Maggie Huston
Jim Devarman
Peoria Friends
Lester DeYarman
Twentieth Street
William Malcolm
Henry Malcolm
Lake Forest Academy
Barbara Shonka
Alpha Phi
S. V. Shonka
Twenty-fifth Street
Ao Alpha Phi Sorority
University of Nebraska
Alpha Phis
Nebraska
Mother's Club
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Ralph Snyder
Blake Boulevard
W V. Fiebig
L. J Smith
Leo Thill
Irwin Ford
Lasswell Studio
Third Avenue SE
Paramount Theater
Laundry CO
Caneer Fanem
John E. Lapes
Florist
Sherwin-Williams
S-W
Coggon
H. H. Schurfield
Delhi
H. L. Stone
Marengo
George W. Cable
MT. Vernon
Sherwin Williams
Public
Iowa State
Commonwealth Tea Room
Corn Belt
Central States
Jean Fahrney
Jimmy Butler
Andrean Iran Lowe
P .E.Q
Alma Owens
India Wehmeier Perkins
1St Ave
Sherwin-Williams Paints
Sherwin. Williams
Meltuaks
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