Book reviews and fiction notes in a Cedar Rapids column
The column surveys recent fiction and non fiction titles with critical takes. It covers Ellen Glasgow s In This Our Life John Barrymore 1$2741 by Alma Power Waters and Maurice Walsh Thomasheen James among others, noting tone and craft without sensational detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Alma Power-Waters
John Barrymore
Chicago
Mary Pickford
Thomasheen James
Maurice Walsh
Thomas Keen James
Thomas James O’doran
O. Henry
Thomasheen
James
Frederick A. Stokes
Louisiana State Guide and Regional Town Notes
The excerpt reviews the American Guide Series entry Louisiana State Guide noting Louisiana’s blend of folklore and history, with towns like Vinton and Iowa, oil booms, and Shell Petroleum HQ in Iowa Louisiana. It also mentions Little Lulu cartoons and book listings including Ann Bartlett Navy Nurse and The Million by Robert Hichens with publication details.
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Louisiana
WPA
New Orleans
Vinton
Iowa
Shell Petroleum Company of
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Hastines House
New York
Martha Johnson
Ann Bartlett
Fholans Y. Crowell
Duttweiler Host Honors Chicago Visitor At Luncheon
Mrs Harold Millhiser hosted a Saturday luncheon at Mrs W Neff's tea room honoring Mrs Arthur B. Anderson of Chicago formerly of Cedar Rapids. Guests included Henry S. Duttweiler and a list of local hosts as well as a bridge session and a gift presentation.
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Arthur B. Anderson
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Henry S. Duttweiler
Harold Millhiser
Theodosia by Anne Colver Farrar and Rinehart
Anne Colver presents Aaron Burr as a capable lawyer and devoted family man through Theodosia, his daughter. The book frames Burr amid democracy, Hamilton questioning, and a social circle including Washington, Dolly Madison, Jefferson, and Hamilton at Richmond Hill.
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Anne Colver
Theodosia
Aaron Burr
Burr
Alexander Hamilton
Richmond Hill
Washington
Hamilton
Dolly Madison
Jefferson
Anne Colver Farrar
Rinehart
Unfinished Tapestry of Anne Preble
Anne Preble, a Boston-born woman dubbed “a law unto herself,” relocates to a New York apartment by Columbia University in midlife. She engages with lectures and radical youth, while her older husband, the Ancient Law, remains conservative as she seeks harmony with two married daughters and a younger generation.
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Anne
Kashmir
Cexton
Samoa
Dascomb Atwond
Liveright Publishing
Anne Preble
New York
Columbia University
Times
Fashion Students Model Own Designs In Chicago Show
Two young women from Marion and Cedar Rapids study fashion in Chicago. Miss Lanning of Marion wears her own Coquette's Wife design in shell pink satin with black tulle at a Vogue school show at Palmer House. Miss Wurster, Cedar Rapids, wears a brown and gold wool crepe street dress she designed in her second year at the Chicago Professional School of Art.
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Marion
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Miss Lanning
Erwin Lanning
Palmer House
Vogue School
Coquette
Miss Wurster
John T. Wurster
B Avenue NE
Chicago Professional School of Art
Georganne Dunshee Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
Georganne Dunshee daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter E Dunshee 1844 First Avenue F was surprised at a party by twenty eight Franklin school friends last evening the gathering started at Kath anne Safely 1846 B Avenue NF with a final meet on the third floor and refreshments served afterward.
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Georine Dunshee
Walter E. Dunshee
First Avenue F
Franklin School
Georganne
Kathanne Safely
Robert Co Safely
Katherine Diers Honored At Two Weekend Events
Katherine Diers was celebrated twice this weekend with events featuring a mare tied to John Ro Tellier and a breakfast hosted for Miss Piers. A silver shower and tea followed, with lists of attendees including Dorothy Teefers, Tamar Mentet, Jeanne Hardy, and many others. An Ashtes Chapter junior group will meet Tuesday for a prime supper and business session at 918 Park Avenue.
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Katherine Divers
John Ro
Tellier Wall
Piers Wall
Maidelien Parrott
Embertas
Doroths
Dorothy Carr
Tamar Mentet
Jeanne Hardy
Carmentimon Pialrie Rogers
Valene Konerus
Wilton F Jenkins
Lyle S Bideadson
Sto Matys Ohio
Russell Waldron
Donald Reid
Ashtes
RW Man
Park Avenue SF
PORECAST of Events Cedar Rapids and Iowa City Listings
Calendar of local events across Cedar Rapids Iowa City Davenport Marshalltown and Rock Island featuring concerts lectures theatre exhibitions and services. Highlights include Fletcher Martin paintings exhibit at Cedar Rapids public library gallery 3 30 to 5 30 daily and Maxwell Andersons Winterset at Davenport Cisse theater with Arts and Artists exhibit along the Mississippi continues Fridays.
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Cedar Rapids
McKinley High School
Fletcher Martin
University of Iown
Public Library
Iowa City
Heinrich Brruening
Macbride
Davenport
Augustana Oratoria Society
Olive June Laces
Augustana Gymnasium
Supreme Court
Old Capitol
Cisse Theater
Maxwell Anderson
Mississippi
Davenport Municipal
Mee Moral Coliseum
Iowa Union
DES Moines - du Barry
Shine
Offiers For New Year Chosen By Cue Kappa Deltas
Recently elected officers of the Cue Kappa Delta chapter at the college are Mary Rovelstud as president and Marjorie Davis as secretary. Kathleen Potter is treasurer and Lucile Speer editor, with Wourie Sanderson as assistant treasurer.
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Cue Kappa Deltas
Kappa Delta
Cue College
Mary Rovelstud
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