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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1942
Page
4
A list of current popular reads and notable books appears in Cedar Rapids readers’ circle. Nonfiction includes Victory Through Air Power by Major Alexander de Sversky and The Officers Guide. Fiction highlights include Assignment In Brittany and Cross Creek by Marjorie Rawlings.
Elizabeth North Hoyt reviews Hartzell Spence’s Get Thee Behind Me from Whittlesey House at 2.75 dollars. The piece highlights Spence’s lively recollections of life as a preacher’s son in Iowa, balancing faith and independence with humor and wit. It notes Spence’s rise from Iowa parsonages to the University of Iowa and his close ties to mentors and family, including sister Eileen and brother Frazer.
A reader note on Claude Jack Osgood’s Eagle of the Gredos praises its early thirteenth century setting, Moorish–Spanish conflict, and a deathless love theme with scenes of battles and risqué moments. The review calls it surprisingly modern and engaging. Also mentions Mr Darrell Martin and family staying with his parents at 237 Twelfth Street NW in Chicago for a week.
Miss Evelyn Zakostelecky daughter of Mr and Mrs John Zakostelecky of North Liberty and Joe F Hynek were married at 8 am Tuesday in Immaculate Conception church. The Rev Msgr John M Molly officiated, with a reception at the bride's home and a Paramou nt pavilion dance planned. The bride attended Iowa State Teachers College and University of Iowa and has taught near Swisher and worked for Collins Radio. Heroic details of attire and attendants noted.
Twelve year old Norma Kloubec, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Kloubec of 65 Twenty-first Avenue SW, will perform at 8 15 PM at the Y W C A. She is a Wilson junior high student active in the high school orchestras and Mozart club, with a superior rating from last year’s state contest in Cedar Rapids. Her program includes Mozart and other works.
Mr and Mrs R V Richter of 1815 Fifth Ave SE depart for Cleveland Ohio to attend the national convention of the United Association of Journeymen Plumbers and Steamfitters Richter is a Cedar Rapids delegate Their daughter Virginia will join them in Chicago Mrs C Arthur Nissan Sr of Santa Ana Calif will host her son and daughter in law First Lieut and Mrs C Arthur Nissan Jr of El Cajon Calif at a reception at her Santa Ana home The event includes Grace Walpole circle King's Daughters meeting at 914 avenue NW with host Mrs John Randall and Mrs Carl Baumhoefener planning the year ahead
Prep classes begin Monday with entertainment from McKinley high School performers the Hawaiian Serenaders and dancers led by Rose Marie Jun. John Low serves as master of ceremonies while the Dukes of Rhythm provide dancing music.
Miss Viola Marie Joyce, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren E. Joyce, married Dean Blake of Chicago at Holy Name church Saturday at 9 am. The bride, in a white lace gown, carried a prayer book and rosary. The groom is an aviation machinist mate third class in the Navy.
More than 600 guests attended the Saturday evening ceremony at Walnut Street Baptist Church in Waterloo for Miss Bernice Woodrum and Mr. McMillan. The service featured organ hymns by Mrs. N C Altland and vocal selections by Miss Helen MacAlerney of WMBI Chicago. Attendants included maid of honor Donna Jean Emmons of Des Moines and bridesmaids Pearl Carmen, Lucille Power, and Sandra Rae Nipper. Best man was Paul McMillan. A 250-guest reception followed. The couple left for Chicago and Niagara Falls and will reside in Johnson City New York. Both are Moody Bible Institute graduates. McMillan will study at Baptist Bible Seminary in the city.
El Kahir unit of the Shriners' hospital auxiliary will meet Thursday at 1 p.m. in the large pavilion for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mines Edna Duncan Charles Bode J W Thompson W J Hutchings and W C Benesh asked to bring a covered dish. Epsilon Sigma Alpha sorority will meet Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the YWCA second floor with Miss Sarah Palmer as guest speaker describing travels in Mexico.
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