Cedar Rapids Readers Share Diverse Books List
Local readers in Cedar Rapids discuss a mix of fiction and non fiction titles including Song of Bernadette by Franz Wertel Driving Woman by Elizabeth Chevalier One Small Candie by Cecil Roberts The Cup and the Sword by Alice Tisdale Hobart One Braver Thing by Cyril Harris Van Loon's Lives Victory Through Air Power by Alexander P de Seversky Assignment to Berlin by Harry Flannery Problems of Lasting Peace by Hoover and Gibson Only the Stars Are Neutral by Quentin Reynolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernadette
Franz Wertel
Elizabeth Chevalier
Cecil Roberts
Alice Tisdale Hobart
Cyril Harris
van Loon
Alexander P. de Seversky
Berlin
Harry Flannery
Hoover
Gibson
Quentin Reynolds
The Raft Heroic Voyage of three Navy Men in WWII
Dora Jane Hamblin recounts Harold Dixon Tony Pastula and Gene Aldrich who survived 34 days adrift in a rubber raft after a forced landing. The account highlights their quiet courage and the whistle that signaled for help as they faced hunger thirst and exposure in the Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Pacific
Harold Dixon
Tony Pastula
Gene Aldrich
Life Magazine
Honolulu
Dixon
CCC
Harvard
Henry
Missouri
Dora Jane Hamblin
Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club Seeks Members and Leaders
The Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club membership committee meets Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Elks club for a dutch treat luncheon followed by a 2 p.m. business meeting. Mrs. Walter A. Heathel can provide details. The club chorus holds its first rehearsal Wednesday at 16 a.m. in the clubhouse under Miss Grace Meloney. New chorus members welcome. The Married Couples class at Saron Lutheran Church met Friday for a picnic. New officers elected: President Mrs. Forrest Robbins, vice-president Raymond Rieck, secretary Mrs. John Sundberg, treasurer Willard Morgan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Woman's Club
The
Elks Club
Walter A. Heathel
Grace Meloney
Saron Lutheran Church
Forrest Robbins
Raymond Rieck
John Sundberg
Willard Morgan
Bright Big Will Brighten a Boy's School Outlook
An article urges mothers to outfit boys for the new school year to boost confidence and social reception. It stresses fresh clothing aids mental state and perception as children transition from summer to school routines. 00a Mr and Mrs D P Wise relocate to El Paso where he will work before service induction. I H N Kings Daughters hold dessert luncheon at Miss Florence Narber’s home with devotions and honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
D. P. Wise
First Avenue
el Paso
Texas
I. H. N. King’s Daughters
Florence Narber
Grande Avenue SE
C. F. Peremsky
H. L. Walker
Murrel Mueller
Coe
Youth Rally Planned by Citywide Christian Youth Council
The Christian Youth Council met at St Pauls church to plan the year and announce a citywide youth rally on Oct 4 at 4 30 pm in the Coe College chapel in observance of Religious Education Week. Committees for program publicity hospitality and music were named with chairpersons and members listed. Two representatives from about 17 churches attended. A second item notes the Hard of Hearing Society gathering for a potluck supper on Wednesday at 6 pm in the 10614 Second Avenue SE clubroom with members and families invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Christian Youth
St. Paul’s Church
Coe College
Charlotte Trewin
Ruth Rich
Gladys Mitchell
Bernice Mollan
Jack Williams
John Bryce
Carol Holmquest
Kathleen Robison
Society of the Hard of Hearing
Second Avenue SE
College Club Committee Heads Named
The College club announces committee chairs for the coming year led by Mrs. Robert Rogers as president. Officers include vice president Mrs. Ewart and secretary Mrs. W. L. Barnard. The season opens with a 2:15 p.m. meeting at the Woman's club featuring Mrs. L. A. Welch on Victory Through Music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Club
Robert Rogers
Howard Benninghoff
John Gilmore
John Ewart
Malcolm S. Hallman
C. A. Smay
Inga Tapper
S. V. Shonka
Charles Penningroth
John Beck
L. A. Welch
John Kooreman
Peter F. Bezanson
Hubert G. Artis
Alan Baldwin
Barnard
Everett Beatty
W. D. Barrett
Beck
Harold Woite
Ewart
Burl
Delta Theta Alumnae Meet and Shower Fetes Frances Melsha
Delta Theta alumnae plan a meeting as Miss Elizabeth Watson will host a Delta Theta dinner at 6 30 PM on Monday with reservations via call 9639. In Minneapolis, Mr and Mrs W A Ball return from a week with daughter Mrs C E Howe and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Watson
Washington Avenue
Delta Theta
W. A. Ball
Seventh Avenue SE
C. E. Howe
Minneapolis
Parent-Teacher Week Opens Across Cedar Rapids Units
Cedar Rapids PTA units begin the statewide Parent-Teacher Week observing the drive from today through Saturday. With 2 000 members urged to renew, the PTA emphasizes child welfare, home life standards, and cooperation between parents and teachers to support education amid chaotic times. Each unit’s war service committee leads local grease salvage efforts while preserving essential services for children and maintaining a stable community atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids Pt.a
P.T.A
War Service Committee
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Eis
Cedar Rapids
Ulysses
Robert Trumbull
Henry Holt and Company
wWwno
Craw
Kodak
Sanford
Woman's Club Departments
Woman's’ Club Chorus
Dean
Willis Lamb
Harris Lamb
Harris A. Lamb
Willis D. Lamb
Lamb
Dean Lamb
Harris Lambs
Gwendolyn Drive
Willis Lambs
Fourth Avenue
MR. and
Mrs, Wise
S. HW. N. King's Daughters
Crandic
Iowa City
Aire
Travel
Cedar Rapids and
Iowa City Railway
2Nd St. SE
Nard OF Hearing Society
College
James and
Louis
Stevenson
Katherine Morrison
Florence Beenk
Sara Ann Brown
Ida Mae Hoffman
Lillian Beck
Julia Tow
Frances Melsha
Irene Werner
Wilma Shoup
Park Avenue SE
Everett Phillips
LeDonia Asmussen
Gladys Zach
Jeanette Pape
Vivian Ives
Olive Lorenc
Mines
Harold Simon
Mer! Thurman
Kenneth Wagner
Melsha
W. A. Ralls
Lasswell
Srenio
Ave
Dial
Murry
Duncan Phyfe
McNamara
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