Reading list of current fiction and non fiction titles
Cedar Rapids readers are perusing a shelf of new books including Random Harvest by James Hilton and They Came to a River by Allis McKay. Non fiction options feature Exit Laughing by Irvin Cobb and Born in Paradise by Armine Von Hemski among others compiled from bookstores and libraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Random Harvest
James Hilton
Eric Knight
H. M. Pulham
Esquire
J. P. Marquand
Allis McKay
Oliver Wiswell
Kenneth Roberts
Ernest Hemingway
the New World
John Jennings
Mrs. Cugat
Isabel Scott Rorick
Delilah
Marcus Goodrich
Green
My Valley
Richard Llewellyn
Irvin Cobb
Paradise
Armine von Hemski
Jan Valtin
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
Lewis Vance Cummings
White Cliffs of
Dover
Alice Duer Miller
Emily Hahn
Readers Digest
T. Roosevelt
Quentin Reynolds
Winston Churchill
Phyllis Moir
Night Life Trousers Will Be Worn Book Review
A humorous look at New York night life and famous society figures by C V R Thompson. signed by Wanda Montz. Edith Cavell biography by Melen Judson profiles the nurse who died in 1915 with praise for her ideals. J W reviews Grieg study noting a full music list and Susanne Suba sketches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cafe Society
Thompson
Dixie Tighe
New York Post Society
Winchell
Brenda Frazier
Mrs. Roosevelt
Page One
Mr. Thompson
Case Society
Wanda Montz
Edith Cavell
Belgium
Helen Judson
Atlantic
J.W
Grieg
Norway
Bergen
Liepzig
Berlin
Copenhagen
Rome
Miss Purdy
Susanne Suba
Bob Estabrook
Song of the North A Grieg Biography By Claire Lee Purdy
Claire Lee Purdy’s biographical sketch Song of the North presents Edvard Grieg through diary quotes correspondence and contemporaneous articles. The book captures the spirit of the composer and the Northlands fjords forests and mountains he cherished in lively accessible prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gang of the
They Came to a River by Alis McKay reviewed
A Columbia River Valley regional novel set in central Washington follows Christine Hallowell from childhood to maturity. The reviewer notes detailed realism but finds the narrative slow and lacking warmth, calling the book honest yet lacking charm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhey
Columbia River
Washington
Allis McKay
Christine Hallowell
Chris
Scarlett O'Hara
William by E H Young praised as calming wartime read
A modern review lauds William by E H Young for its tranquil, reassuring portrait of the Nesbitt family and their steadfast father. The piece notes its 1926 Harcourt edition and a 1941 Readers Club foreword by Carl Van Doren, and mentions Pierre van Faassen’s forthcoming In the Shadow of Tomorrow from Dial Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mr. van Doren
Nesbitt
England
Pierre van Faassen
Dial Press
Europe
America
Kappa Delta State Day Observed in Des Moines
Kappa Delta sorority held state day at Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines with recognition of outstanding students a model initiation and social hour. Alumnae from Cedar Rapids and actives from Coe College Iowa State College attended along with national officers and chapter leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta Sorority
Hoyt Sherman Place
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Arthur Biddinger
Holbrook Morrison, Jr
Robert Greene
Dorothy Manchester
Coe College
Kay Potter
Phyllis McKellips
Helen Kirkpatrick
Adele Weymouth
Marjorie Davis
Mary Louise Rovelstad
Katheryn Greene
Helen Mary Knox
Virginia Peck
Rovelstad
Alpha Gamma Chapter
Emily Rose Baker
Sigma Sigma
Iowa State College
Lila McCormick
Coe
Greene
Manchester
Lorena Musgrave
Lulu Grace Saberson
Minnie May Prescott
Springfield
Johanna Kirkman
Ames
Wiener roast and school play attended by friends
Patricia Carberry hosted a Friday wiener roast at 307 Twenty Eighth Street Drive SE for a group of school friends who later attended the presentation of Our Town at Franklin School. Guests included Nancy Yuill Patricia Benesh Kathleen Robison Jane Peterson Mary Hubbard Sally Henry Dawn Hanson Arlene Mastin and Andrean Lowe.
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Patricia Carberry
Twenty Eighth Street Drive
Our Town
Franklin School
Nancy Yuill
Patricia Benesh
Kathleen Robison
Jane Peterson
Mary Hubbard
Sally Henry
Dawn Hanson
Arlene Mastin
Andrean Lowe
Chamberlin Hawkins Nuptials Saturday
Miss Bernice Chamberlin and George Hawkins were married Saturday at 11 a.m. in Cedar Rapids by Dr. David I. Berger. They will live in Cedar Rapids after a northern Minnesota wedding trip. The bride is a nurse. the groom is a mechanical engineer at Iowa Manufacturing.
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Bernice Chamberlin
Floyd Chamberlin
Eighth Street
George Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Fred Hawkins
Deer River
Minn
David I. Berger
B Avenue
Jack Blaine
Minnesota
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
Hawkins
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Lilac Dance at Cedar View Country Club
The Cedar View Country Club held a Lilac Dance for members and guests with lilacs and spring flowers decorating the hall. Dr E B McCready chaired the event assisted by E J Lee, Lloyd Granger, Leon Kiekar, Allen Brink and Sam Palumbo as the orchestra performed from 9 to 1 am and a Speedway Classic dance was announced for Decoration Day eve with dancing 9 to 1.
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Cedar View Country Club
E. B. McCready
E. J. Lee
Lloyd Granger
Leon Kiekar
Allen Brink
Sam Palumbo
Cedar View Club
Fussells Attend Daughters Nursing School Graduation
Mr and Mrs M W Fussell of 1725 Avenue NE travel to Chicago to celebrate daughter Virginia Fussell's graduation from Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing Tuesday afternoon. They will visit with daughter Mrs R C Olberg and husband of Berwyn Illinois, and accompany by Mrs Fussell's sister Mrs O R Meredith of Nampa Idaho. White Shrine Kensington hosts a meeting Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs David Ross with hostesses listed.
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M. W. Fussell
1725 Avenue NE
Chicago
Virginia Fussell
Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing
R. C. Olberg
Olberg
Berwyn, Ill
White Shrine
Kensington
David Ross
Maplewood Drive
Isabel Beals
Emma Benesh
Jeanette Augustine
Eric Childs
Lucinda Cooper
Margaret Devery
Christine Earhart
Laura Gregory
Frank Jirsa
Bertha Lander
Olive McNabney
Louisa Palmer
Mounted Patrol For Women To Be Formed at Y W C A
Y W C A plans a women mounted patrol to spark interest and build riding group experience. Open to horse owners or renters, the unit will join civic parades including the Cedar Rapids rodeo parade May 29. Meeting tonight at Vern Haven stables tack room at 5 30 p.m. Call 8169 for transport. Alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega meet Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Penningroth home.
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Mari Helen Williams
Health Recreation
Cedar Rapids
Vern Haven Stables
Mount Vernon Road
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Charles Penningroth
Fourth Avenue
Alpha Delta Alpha Dinner Dance at Cedar Rapids Country Club
Alpha Delta Alpha fraternity of Coe College hosted its annual formal dinner dance Saturday evening at the Cedar Rapids Country Club. The event featured blue and gold decorations and guest faculty attendees, with committee members and many fraternity members and out of town guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity
Coe College
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Fraternity
William V. Burger
Ray T. Wendland
Warren Bendtschneider
Frank Bush
Robert White
Crandall Appelt
Frances Larson
Betty Jayne Twombly
Leon Black
Jeanne Hampton
Ruth Michalek and John Vosatka Married in Presbyterian Church
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Michalek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Michalek of Bertram wed John Vosatka son of Mr and Mrs Anton C Marek at Hus Memorial Presbyterian church in a May 14 ceremony. The bride wore a white satin gown with seed pearl crown and bouquet of Briarcliffe roses lilies of the valley and white gladiolus. Helen Michalek maid of honor with Gladys Benish Tillie Rohlena as bridesmaids. The groom was attended by William Faltis with ushers Elmer Benish and George Swenka. Mrs Louis Melsha sang two numbers during the ceremony. The couple will live with the bridegroom’s parents at 2118 Third Street SW before moving into their new home at 274 Twenty Fourth Avenue SW. They will honeymoon with family celebrations at the Biderman hotel and Danceland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elizabeth Michalek
Joseph Michalek
Bertram
John Vosatka
Anton C. Marek
Third Street
Hus Memorial Presbyterian Church
B. J. Paroulek
Helen Michalek
Gladys Benish
Tillie Rohlena
William Faltis
Elmer Benish
George Swenka
Louis Melsha
Biderman
Palisades
Danceland
Vosatka
Coe College
University of Iowa
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
Twentyfourth Avenue
Phyllis Myers Sings With Iowa City Chorus
Phyllis Myers soprano soloist as the Woman's club chorus of Iowa City presents Hadley's Nightingale and the Rose Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the Iowa Union. Andrea Johannsen directs the performance featuring Miss Myers, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Myers of 1806 Grande avenue SE, a University of Iowa sophomore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club Chorus of
Iowa City
Iowa Union
Phyllis Myers
Sidney Myers
Grande Avenue SE
University of Iowa
Andrea Johannsen
Hadley
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Cavell
Melen Judson
MacMillan Company
Edward Grieg
ACE Cleaners
Ace
Alis McKay
Macmillan Co
E. W H. Yeung
Monarch
ANARD
Thompson Photo
Ed Griffith
Howard Holman
Lucille Funkey
the Playhouse
George C. Claassen
Woodland Drive
Women’s Alliance of the Peoples Church
Thomas Radloff
Town City Women's Alliance
M. W. Fussells
Y.W.C.A
Alpha Chi Omega
Crea
Sanford
Alpha Delta Alpha
John J. Swain
Clough
Nineteenth Street
John Clough
Hambrights
Walter T. Hambright
Blake Boulevard
Frank B. Miller
Bert Miller
Boone, 000
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Della A. Garner
Second Avenue SE
R. L. Naibert
W. F. Naibert
E. E. Hruska
Newman
Ruth Michalek
Newman’s
Treo
Penny Coiffure
Irene Dunne
Iowa Theater
Zotos
Jamal
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