What Cedar Rapids Readers Read This Week
A local reading list features titles across fiction and non fiction. Notable novels include Random Harvest by James Kenneth Roberts and For Whom the Bell Tolls by Ernest Hemingway. Other works include How Green Was My Valley and Out of the Night with various authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Kenneth Roberts
Ernest Hemingway
The
New World
John Jennings
Mrs. Cugat
Isabel Scott Rorick Goodrich
Green
My Valley
Richard Llewellyn
Irvin Cobb
Joe Te Heenan
Ramins von Hemski
Jan Valtin
Heaven
Hartzell Spence
Lewis Vanceau
White Cliffs of
Dover
Alice Duer Miller
Emily Hahn
Readers Digest
T. Roosevelt
Quentin Reynolds
Winston Churchill
Phyllis Moir
Mounted Patrol For Women At YWCA
The YWCA plans a women’s mounted patrol to promote interest and experience in group riding and riding skills. Members must provide mounts and gear, with practice and parades planned including a ride in the Cedar Rapids rodeo parade on May 29. Meet Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. at Vern Haven stables tack room. Transportation via YWCA 8169. Alumnae of Alpha Chi Omega meet Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Charles Penningroth’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 Held at Coe College
The Alpha Delta Alpha fraternity at Coe College hosted a dinner dance with numerous members named as attendees. Preceding the event, hosts welcomed guests at open-house in Greene Hall with special visitors Dean Melvin A. Carlson and Mrs. Agnes L. Newell, the housemother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Delta Alpha Fraternity
Coe College
Aes i Ly
Elizabeth Johnston
Robert F. Ray
Betty Fischer
T. Alan Richardson
Eloise Helfenstine
Maurice Ritenour
Marjorie Merchant
Robert L. Rouse
Barbara Ringer
James B. Ryan
Novella Cox
Reuben Leitner
Jane DeNier
Boyd Smith
Ruby Morris
Arthur Stejskal
Alice Howes
Dale Watterson
Andreen Brown
Hugh White
Katherine Ball
Paul Wright
Mary Jane Carruthers
Samuel Zoeckler
Janet Willits
Nier
Mt. Carroll
Til
Mt. Vernon
Davenport
Greene Hall
Dean Melvin A. Carlson
Agnes L. Newell
Swaly to Attend Clough Genealogical Reunion in Boston
John J Swain 713 Nineteenth St SE will attend the John Clough Genealogical Society three day meeting July 31 August 1 and 2 at the Kenmore Hotel Boston Mass The society invites all tracing descent from English emigrant John Clough Walter Cluff Kansas City is president Swain Iowa representative T K E picnic set for Wednesday at Bever Park at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Swain
Nineteenth Street
John Clough
Guest Visit At Hambrights Ends. Bridge Plans Told
Mr and Mrs Walter T Hambright of 2029 Blake Blvd SE hosted their daughter Mrs Frank B Miller and Mrs Bert Miller from Boone from Wednesday to Saturday. A dinner Monday at 6 pm will precede an officers election and bridge party for Cedar Rapids Dental Society auxiliary. Mrs Della A Garner 1415 Second Ave SE will host assisted by Mesdames R L Naibert W F Naibert and E E Hruska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter T. Hambright
Blake Boulevard
Frank B. Miller
Bert Miller
Seas Boone
Cedar Rapids Dental Society
Della A. Garner
Second Avenue SE
R. L. Naibert
W. F. Naibert
E. E. Hruska
They Came to a River regional novel review
A Columbia River Valley tale by Allis McKay follows Christine Hallowell from childhood to maturity with faithful detail. The reviewer finds the narrative slow and lacks the warmth of a vivid heroine, noting regional history but tedious pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis McKay
Macmillan Co
Hey
Columbia River Valley
Washington
Christine Hallowell
Chris
Scarlett O’hara
Song of the North A Biography of Edvard Grieg
Claire Lee Purdy presents Song of the North a biographical sketch of Edvard Grieg using quotations from his diary letters and contemporary articles to capture the composer and his northern spirit in a lively conversational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Lee Purdy
Julian Messner, Inc
Northland
Edvard Grieg
Grieg
William Young novel praised as calm wartime respite
Review notes E H Young's William praised for gentle tranquil tone and steady Nesbitt family as guiding force. Read ers club sponsor Clifton Fadiman and others endorse the work, first published 1926 by Harcourt Brace. New Van Paassen volume In the Shadow of Tomorrow announced for fall publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Mr. van Doren
Nesbitt
England
E. N
Pierre van Paassen
Dial Press
Europe
America
Kappa Delta State Day Observed in Des Moines
Kappa Delta sorority held state day at Hoyt Sherman Place Des Moines featuring recognition of outstanding students a model initiation and a social hour. Attending alumnae included Mrs. Biddinger Mrs. Morrison Jr Mrs. Greene and Miss Manchester with active members from Coe College Iowa State College and local chapters taking part. National officers Miss Saberson treasurer and Miss Prescott of Springfield Mo joined hosts including Mrs. Kirkman Ames for the event.
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
Emily Rose Baker
Sigma Sigma
Iowa State College
Lila McCormick
Coe
Greene
Manchester
Lorena Musgrave
Lulu Grace Saberson
Minnie May Prescott
Springfield
Wiener roast and play attendance by local students
Patricia Carberry entertained Friday evening at a wiener roast for a group of school friends at 307 Twenty eighth Street Drive SE. The group later attended the presentation of Our Town at Franklin School with guests including Reg Yuill Patricia Benesh Kathie Ione Peterson M Sally Henry Dawnson Arlee Mastin and Andrean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Carberry
Twenty Eighth Street Drive
Our Town
Franklin School
Reg Yuill
Patricia Benesh
Kathie Ione Peterson
M Sally Henry
Dawnson
M. Arlee. Mastin
Andrean
Chamberlin Hawkins Nuptials Saturday
Miss Bernice Chamberlin and George Hawkins were married Saturday at 11 a.m. in Cedar Rapids with Dr. David I. Berger officiating. The couple plans a northern Minnesota wedding trip and will reside in Cedar Rapids. The bride is a St. Luke's School graduate. the groom is a mechanical engineer at Iowa Manufacturing. A postwedding tea closes the year's work of a local women's alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Chamberlin
Floyd Chamberlin
Eighth Street
George Hawkins
Cedar Rapids
Fred Hawkins
Deer River
Minn
David I. Berger
B Avenue NE
Jack Blaine
Minnesota
St. Luke's Hospital School of
Hawkins
Iowa Manufacturing Company
Lilac Dance at Cedar View Country Club
Cedar View Country Club hosted a Lilac Dance for members and guests with music from 9 to 1 am. Chairman Dr E B McCready led helpers E J Lee Lloyd Granger Leon Klekar Al jen Brink and Sam Palumbo. The social committee announced a Speedway Classic dance on Decoration Day Eve with orchestra for dancing 9 to 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar View Country Club
E. B. McCready
E. J. Lee
Lloyd Granger
Leon Klekar
Aljen Brink
Sam Palumbo
Cedar View Club
Fussells to Their Daughter's Nursing School Graduation
Mr and Mrs M W Fussell of 1725 A avenue NE will drive to Chicago to attend daughter Miss gy Fussell's graduation at Presbyterian Vital School of Nursing Tuesday afternoon. They will stay with daughter Mrs R C Olberg of Berwyn, Ill and be joined by Mrs Fussell's sister Mrs O R Meredith of Nampa Ida who is visiting. White Shrine Kensington will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs David Ross 1100 Maplewood drive NE with hostesses listed.
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Navy
Army
Air Force
Two Oceans
New York
Thompson
Dixie Tighe
New York Post Society
Mr. Thompson
Winchell
Brenda Frazier
Cafe Society
Case Society
Wanda Montz
M. W. Fussell
Avenue NE
Chicago
Gy Fussell
Presbyterian Vital School of Nursing
R. C. Olberg
Mr. 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
Ruth Michalek and John Vosatka Bride at Church
Miss Ruth Elizabeth Michalek daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Michalek of Bertram married John Vosatka son of Mr at a church ceremony. The gown was white satin with seed pearl crown and fingertip veil. Helen Michalek served as maid of honor with Gladys Benish Tillie Rohlena as bridesmaids. William Fallis was best man. Elmer Benish and George Swenka were ushers. The couple will live at 274 Twenty fourth avenue SW after a home is completed, with prior residence at 2118 Third street SW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elizabeth Michalek
Joseph Michalek
Bertram
John Vosatka
Helen Michalek
Gladys Benish
Tillie Rohlena
William Fallis
Elmer Benish
George Swenka
Louis Melsha
B. J. Paroulek
Danceland
Vosatka
Coe College
University of Iowa
McGladrey, Hansen, Dunn and Company
Twentyfourth Avenue
Third Street
Phyllis Myers Sings With Iowa City Chorus
Woman's club chorus of Iowa City presents Hadley's Nightingale and the Rose at the Iowa Union Tuesday at 8 p.m. Miss Phyllis Myers soprano soloist, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Myers, 1806 Grande avenue SE, a University of Iowa sophomore. Andrea Johannsen directs.
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
Rose
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Boon Tak
Tir Lea
Thompson Photo
Ed Griffith
Howard Holman
Lucille Funkey
the Playhouse
Y.W.C.A
Alpha Chi Omega
Alpha Delta Alpha
John J. Swaly
Clough
Tau Kappa Epsilon Mothers’ Club
Bever Park
Hambrights
Dental Auxiliary
Night
C. V. R. Thompson
G. P. Putnnan
Cavell
Edith Cavell
Helen Judson
MacMillan Company
Belgium
Elen Judson
J.W
Norway
Bergen
Liepzig
Berlin
Copenhagen
Rome
Miss Purdy
Susanne Suba
Bob Estabrook
Edward Grieg
E. B. Young
Woodland Drive
Women’s Alliance of the Peeingsliance
Iowa City Women’s Alliance
M. W. Fussells
ACE Cleaners
Second Ave
Anpard
Kodaks
Sanford
Ruth Michalek
Is Emer
Newman
Mary Muffet
Newman’s
Treo
Irene Dunne
Iowa Theater
Zotos
Jamal
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