Notable Books on Offer in Local Reading List
A compiled list highlights works including The Robe by Lloyd C Douglas Gideon Planish by Sinclair Lewis The Forest and the Fort by Hervey Allen The Fifth Seal by Mark Aldanov The Valley of Decision by Marcia Davenport Capricornia by Xavier Herbert One World by Wendell Willkie On Being a Real Person by Harry Emerson Fosdick I Saw the Fall of the Philippines by Carlos P Romulo America's Fighting Planes in Action by Reed Kinert Chicken Every Sunday by Rosemary Taylor Mama's Bank Account by Kathryn Forbes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C
Douglas
Gideon Planish
Sinclair Lewis
Hervey Allen
Mark Aldanov
Marcia Davenport
Xavier Herbert
Wendell Willkie
Harry Emerson Fosdick
Philippines
Carlos P Romulo
America
Reed Kinert
Rosemary Taylor
Kathryn Forbes
Churchill’s Mother Lady Randolph Colorful Hostess and Diplomat
A profile of Jennie Jerome known as Lady Randolph Churchill, detailing her beauty wit and influence in Victorian and Edwardian courts. The piece highlights her role in British American ties her support of Lord Randolph Churchill’s political career and her efforts with Anglo American diplomacy including the Maine hospital ship and Anglo-Saxon Review. It notes social circles with Queen Victoria Empress Eugenie and Queen Alexandra and mentions domestic news about visitors to Long Beach and a newcomers breakfast at Bever Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randolph
Jeanette Jerome
Jennie Jerome
Paris
London
Lord Randolph Churchill
Duke of Marlborough
Lady Randolph
America
Britain
Anglo-Saxon Review
Maine
United States
Scots Guards
Concert Ticket Sales Reach All-Time High For Community Association
The 14 year old Community Concerts association closes a record spring ticket sale amid rain yet draws overwhelming public support. Mayor officers count seats to confirm sellout. next season features Paul Draper Larry Adler Todd Duncan and the St Louis Symphony. 70 volunteers raised funds and memberships. inquiries to Mrs Beems or Mrs Kellogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Concerts Association
Montrose
Clark A. Beems
St. Lows Sinfonietta
Beems
Fred Kellogg
Ashlocks Entertain at Surprise Birthday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Raymond T Ashlock of 311 Twenty eighth Street Drive SE entertain at a surprise birthday dinner honoring Mrs Emma Ashlock of Center Point. Also attending are Mr and Mrs Earl Branneman and their son Dennis of Center Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond T. Ashlock
Twenty-eighth Street Drive
Ashlock
Emma Ashlock
Center Point
Earl Branneman
Dennis
Arlene Johnson to wed Galen Brainard in June
Cresco couple announce the marriage of their daughter Arlene to Galen C Brainard of Anamosa. The wedding is planned for the latter part of June. Arlene is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls and has taught in Anamosa schools. Brainard farms near Anamosa and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J. Johnson
Cresco
Arlene
Galen C. Brainard
G. M. Brainard
Anamosa
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Brainard
Local social notes from Kansas City and area events
En sign and Mrs John P Ferring visit with family in Kansas City Kansas. Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club to meet for luncheon. Miss Dorothy Plock honored at tea ahead of her wedding to William R White of Maquoketa. Miss Polly Green hosts Emogene Olson from Boone for weekend. Mr and Mrs S R Meek entertain bridge club at home. luncheon at Roosevelt Hotel marks Pat Maloney and others sixteenth birthday. Kappa Delta Mothers Club hosts tea for four seniors. Miss Martha Jane Van Meter wedding plans for Corp Jack L Neathery. Beethoven club dinner at Roosevelt Hotel with Edna Dieman students performing. Helen Hibnes hosts chapter DE PEQ dinner with convention reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club
J. S. Arendts
A. F. Sander
Washington Avenue SE
Dorothy Plock
William R. White
Maquoketa
St. Paul's Methodist Church
A W. Plock
Kappa Delta Mothers Club
Mary Rovelstad
Elsie Newberger
Imogene Keir
Lucile Speer
Kappa Delta Trio
Martha Jane van Meter
Charles Smith
Seventeenth Street
Muss van Meter
Corp
Jack L. Neathery
Rainbow Assembly installs Miss Jesina as worthy adviser
Miss Mary Louise Jesina, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Jesina, was installed worthy adviser of Cedar Rapids assembly No 11, Order of Rainbow for Girls, in the Masonic hall. Officers and musicians were welcomed by Waneta Owen, with Charlene Zvacek and Joan Gray among installing officers. The event featured solos by Mats Leigh Larson and Mary Ann Pauluo, a presentation of a Rainbow Bible, and a formal dance to conclude the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Jesina
Frank Jesina
Seventh Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Assembly No 11
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Faye Jesina
Charlene Zvacek
Joan Gray
Pati Fortune
Jean Denton
Marilyn Post
Waneta Owen
Charlene Zvaccek
Miss Jesina
Carol Lentz
Mary Louise
Roberta Owens
Rainbow
Earl Delzell
Charlene Zvace
Mats Leigh Larson
Mary Ann Pauluo
Barbarad Camthers Ag
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beta Sigma Phi
Gazette
Hamblin
Cedar Rapids
Business Girls Sorority
Eileen McGuire
Sigma Chapter
Mary Rowan
Lambda Chapter
Betty Duffy
Gamma Theta
Doris Grubhoffer
Beta Leta
Doris Stein
Vera Fifield
Xi Delta
Rere
Boon Tan
Geeere
Churchill
Rene Kraus
Putnam
Elievers
Winston Churchill
House of Marlborough
California
Swartzell
J. H. Moore
Long Beach
Calif
L. T. Swartzell
Fifth Avenue SE
Grand Island
Neb
Clayton J. Moore
Newcomers Club
Bever Park
Miss Grate
Boston
TLS
P.E.O
Pan
David I. Berger
Twenty Second Street
Carl D. Thomas
James Killian
J. M. VanderMeulen
Loepp
P.e.co
A. C. Loepp
Fourth Avenue SE
John Wf. Rieniers
Wilson High School
Lydia Strubesh
Richard Bruna
Dick Truesdale
Lester Hurtt
Bill Wolmes
Light Company Club
Women's Round Table Club
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Commonwealth
Edith Christiansen
Mary Lawler
DeWitt
Kathryn Klink Lowe
Lenoir City
Tenn
Marilyn Thorsander
Coe College
Bernice Milligan
Vera McKinney Peters
Des Moines
Flora Booth
E. B. Getty
Washington Avenue
Paul H. Helming
Mr. Helming
D Avenue
Cedar Chapter
O.E.S
Cedar
Malta
Order
China
Haviland's
Georgia
Prastea
Jewelers
Third Avenue SE
Paramount Theater
Ashlocks
Miss Johnson
Mr. Brainard
Arlene Johnson
MR. and
Mrs. Wodtke
Kansas
Ensign
John P Ferring
Kansas City
Kaw
Griffeth M Wodtke
Crescent Street
Miss Polly Green
Boone
Polly Green
Forest Drive
Emogene Olson
Mrs. Meek
S. R. Meek
Bridge Club
Patricia Maloney
Roosevelt Hotel
Jane Grayston
Marty Moen
Norma Jean Bedell
Norma Lou Haegg
Jackie Glasier
Ellen Montgomery
Ellen Jeanes
Peggie Mellraith
Ruth Shean
Nancy Yuill
Sheryl Zalesky
Nancy Bower
Virginia Reeder
Glotha White
Mrs. Charles Smith
Miss van Meter
Beethoven Club
Edna Dieman
Helen Hibnes
P.E.Q
Fourth Avenue
Chapter DE
Pe.o
Newman
Rainbow Assembly
Eroy Cullman
Worthy
Mary Hubbard
Charity
Patricia Benesh
Hope
Florence Churchill
Darlene Owen
Janet Lehman
Suzanne Jenkins
Mary Ann Pauly
Mary MacWulliams
Nature
Joan Mohn
Topsy Carberry
Fidelity
Bonnie Hampton
Margaret Hawkins
Service
Mary Leigh Larson
Confidential Observer
Alyce Mary Chadima
Outer Observer
Jessie Dorward
Kathleen Robison
Gloria Sheppard
Jean Hartman
Glatha White
Barbara Butterfield
Mary Lou Jones
Martyn Moats
Bethyl Brondel
Jo Ann Greene
Lettie Stewart
Peggy Fehleisen
Jeanne Hollands
Janice Spohn
Marilyn Thoman
Mary Lou Schwandt
Joyce Kucera
Carl Jesina
Lasswell
Homemakers
McNamara
Homemakers Shop
First Avenue East
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