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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1939

Page

12

Campus customs at William Woods college girls note

A survey from Jean Wodtke at William Woods College Fulton Missouri outlines typical attire tailored suits skirts and sweaters for daily wear and fancy dress for events. It describes junior senior etiquette, a senior bridge tradition, ivy chain parting at commencement, and diverse weekend social activities plus notable alumnae Helen Stephens and Mary Margaret McBride. It mentions coed interactions after 4 pm with nearby academies and dating at Missouri and Washington universities. It also lists extracurriculars and campus groups like Women’s Athletic Association YWCA Campus Players and College League of Women Voters.

Gazette Jean Wodtke G. M. Wodtke Crescent Drive William Woods College Fulton, Mo William Woods Lebaners Westminster College Wentworth, Kemper Missouri Military Academies Missouri Washington Helen Stephens Mary Margaret McBride United States Women's Athletic Association Campus Players College League of Women Voters

Easter Lamb Crown Roast Menu For Festive Dinner

Easter menus feature baby spring lamb and regular spring lamb for the feast. Baby lambs cost about 1.00 per pound, with crowns made of 13 to 15 rib chops filled with cauliflower and peas, seasoned with nutmeg and chives, roasted slowly and served with brown gravy.

Waukon Couples Celebrate Silver Wedding Milestones

Two Waukon couples, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Kelly and Mrs. and Mrs. E. J. O'Brien, celebrated their silver wedding anniversaries last week. All are natives of Allamakee County.

Earl Kelly E. J. O'Brien Allamakee County

West Side Auxiliary Meeting and Local Group Gatherings

The West Side Auxiliary to the Children's Home will meet with Mrs A D Holbrook at 1017 Daniels Street NE Monday at 2 pm with S C Wiles Frank Smith Luck Knight and Ida Thompson assisting. The Tanda Camp Fire group met Friday at Nancy Frazee's home planning Easter egg dyeing at First Presbyterian church Tuesday then a leather craft class after a noon picnic. Mercy Nurses Alumnae Association meets Monday at 7 30 pm in the hospital auditorium. The Women’s Board of the Sunshine Mission will meet at the Mission for a picnic luncheon Monday at 1 pm.

West Side A. D. Holbrook Daniels Street S. C. Wiles Frank Smith Luck Knight Ida Thompson Tanda Nancy Frazee First Presbyterian Church Mercy Nurses Alumnae Association The Sunshine Misssion Woman's Association of the First Congregational Church Clara Ristine H. F. Blomquist John Fordice Olive Tower Frank O. Storrs J. F. Tufts C. S. Foster Lester Gardner E. O. Samuelson Ida Caryl

Czech Fine Arts Society Musical Program Highlights

A Czech Fine Arts meeting at C B J hall featured a cello quartet, horn and violin solos, and vocal pieces led by president Joseph Sadowsky and presenter Frank Filip. Notable selections included works by Fitzenhagen, Strauss, Saint-Saens, Rachmaninoff, and Schumann with performers Marilyn Stookey, Eldo Mentzer, and Betty Stephenson among others.

Czech Fine Arts Society C. B. J. Hall Joseph Sadowsky Frank Filip Roland H. Moehlmann Fitzenhagen Bye Marilyn Stookey Marcia Kensinger Jean Killian Joan van Cleve Strauss Allan Parker Ruth Buresh Seitz Eldo Mentzer Betty Stephenson Lucy Long George Garden Komm Susser Tod Bach Saint-Saens Miss Stephenson Valse Marinette Wiedoff Maxine Shipton Rachmaninoff Schumann Hills of Grazia Midnikoff Helen Keith Marjorie Hungerford

PTA Meetings and Council Gather for Local Elections

P T A magazine chairmen will meet Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the board of education. The PTA council meets at 2 15 p m to elect officers. Presidents report year’s activities and bring goal sheets. Kenwood group hosts a Thursday 1 p m potluck at Mrs Wiedersberg’s home 1251 Elmhurst Van Buren. Van Buren group meets Monday evening with Mrs Jensen 1305 K Street SW.

P. T. A. Magazine Board of Education P.T.A. Council Kenwood P. T. A O. F. Wiedersberg Elmhurst Drive van Buren van Buren P. T. A Henry Jensen K Street SW

Food Faddist and Jealous Husband Dilemmas

A light column blends social quirks and advice pieces. A self described food faddist details dieting quirks and cravings while two Miss Manners style letters discuss jealousy in marriage and balancing parental duty with romance. Community notes cover church luncheon reports and a Grinnell college student home for spring break.

The Smiling Cow at St Marys auditorium

A three act play The Smiling Cow will be presented tonight at St Marys auditorium by St Marys church of Newport with a cast including Donald Krall Dorothy Campion Mary Hamnan Ruth Swaner Catherine Krall Rose Kasper Hazel Chadek Wesely Hotka Bob White Vernon Parizek Lloyd Krehlik and Bernard Campion directed by Miss Ruth C Meueller The Ladies Guild of the Methodist church will meet next Thursday with Mrs Roy Young of Mount Vernon to speak Hostesses are Mrs Adda Sawyer Mrs J B Randall Mrs Frank Adams and Mrs Bessie Croy A series of farewell parties marked Mr and Mrs Charles ODonnell moving to Cedar Rapids where he will work for Hatch Brookman Lumber They have lived nearby seven years and will reside at 319 Fifteenth Street SE in Cedar Rapids Mr and Mrs E H Beretta hosted the pinochle club in honor of the O Donnells Altar Society farewell dinner was held for Mrs O Donnell and Mr and Mrs O E Markitan hosted guests Tuesday evening Chinese checkers prizes went to Mrs Dorothy Bittner Mrs R L Helt and Mrs E H Beretta

Smiling Cow St. Mary’s Auditorium St. Mary’s Church of Newport Donald Krall Dorothy Campion Mary Hamnan Ruth Swaner Catherine Krall Rose Kasper Hazel Chadek Wesely Hotka Bob White Vernon Parizek Lloyd Krehlik Bernard Campion Ruth C. Meueller Ladies Guild of the Methodist Church Fifteenth Street Cedar Rapids E. H. Beretta O'Donnell Altar Society St. Mary’s Church O. E. Markitan Dorothy Bittner R. L. Helt

Engagement and wedding plans for Miss Buenta Romig and Robert Carr

The engagement of Miss Buenta Romig and Robert Carr is announced by their parents. The couple, to be married April 15, will reside on a farm near Towa City. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Scott and the groom is the son of Mrs. May Carr of Towa City.

Buenta Romig J. M. Scott Robert Carr May Carr Towa City

Easter tea and club events at local church

The women of the Christian church held an Easter tea in the church dining room Thursday evening. The Ladies Literary and Social club were entertained at the Dow Chenowith home Friday. Mrs. Wayne Davis spoke on Religion in the Home.

The Christian Church Dow Chenowith Wayne Davis

Crazy Patch of Babies Easter Mystery 1895

The Saturday Record printed a picture supplement with many Cedar Rapids youngsters identified or guessed. Notables include Leo Kadgihn of Iowa City and Sutherland Cows, with others like Charles Henry Soutter and Clare Dinwiddie. Social notes cover fashion, April club events, and a birthday gathering for Terry Duttweiler at 1123 First Avenue West.

Saturday Record Cedar Rapids Leo Kadgihn Yowa City Henry S. Duttweiler First Avenue W Terry Robert Hyde Iowa City Ronald S. W. Miller Veryl Raymond Everhart Warren Dwight Krumholtz David William Valentine Jon

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