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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1939

Page

18

Antioch College Coop System Highlights Campus Life

The Gazette profiles Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio students Betty Beale and William Van Orsdol detailing the cooperative system of alternate work and study. It covers traditions like May walk and Clean Up day, social events, rooming norms, and the lack of sororities or fraternities under Community government.

Antioch The Gazette Iowa Betty Beate R. L. Beale Tama William van Orsdol Jay W. van Orsdol Twelfth Street Cedar Rapids Antioch College Yellow Springs Ohio Horace Mann College Glen Ellen Betty Marshall Field Lord and Taylor’s New York Lake and Watts School New York City Bill Detroit Cleveland Baumann and Finney International Printing Ink Company Wilson and Company Players Antiochians Betty Beale

Shrine Kensington Elects Officers at 2:30 Meeting

The White Shrine Kensington will meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs David R Pugh 830 Sixteenth street SE to elect officers Eldon Pugh will play piano selections Mrs Verney Heames chairman of the hostesses will be assisted by Mesdames M Sopougsek Charles Heaton Arthur Bezdek Russell Davis Louis Kriz John Burgar M D McWilliams Frank Shramek John Heaton E Iseminger and Lillian Mrs Hubert Shafer 161 Twenty fourth street drive SE entertained Ella Hungerford circle of the Kings Daughters Friday afternoon Mrs Judson Calkins gave the admission service to Mrs Elizabeth Kratzer Mrs Shafer led

Kensington David R. Pugh Sixteenth Street SE Eldon Pugh Verney Heames M. Sopougsek Charles Heaton Arthur Bezdek Russell Davis Louis Kriz John Burgar M. D. McWil Hubert Shafer Twentyfourth Street Drive Ella Hungerford The King’s Daughters Judson Calkins Elizabeth Kratzer

Libby Worden Circle Meets For Sewing and Devotions

Mrs. Charlotte Johnson hosted Libby Worden circle Friday evening at 1345 Sixth Street NW with a business meeting followed by sewing. The next meeting is May 12 with Verona Harrington at 1608 M Street SW. Mrs. E O Servenson was honored at a birthday luncheon with guests Mrs. Seevell Linders Albaugh and Wilson Sell.

Charlotte Johnson Sixth Street Libby Worden Verona Harrington M Street E. O. Servenson al Seevell Linders D. A. Albaugh Wilson Sell

St Patrick unit marks three months with Rosary hall picnic

St Patrick's Unit No 1 closed a three months work period with a Rosary hall picnic dinner for about 100 men. After dinner there were cards dancing and entertainment with a local orchestra and prizes awarded. Members plan monthly socials and future work. Mizpah circle of the King's Daughters met at Mrs Lowell Steele's home and elected officers for nursing bureau sewing session.

St. Patrick's Parish Rosary Hall Shea Charles Stodola J. P. Bearns King's Daughters Lowell Steele D Avenue NE Roy Koehn L. R. Buffington Lyle Finefield Raymond Morey Ivin Tucker Jennie McCowen L. E. Dice Nursing Bureau

Queen Esther Circle to Meet for Luncheon With Mrs Emerson

The Queen Esther circle of the King’s Daughters will meet at 1635 Grande Avenue SE on Thursday at 1 pm for luncheon. Mrs. H. B. Adkins will assist.

Queen Esther The King’s Daughters Louis Emerson Grande Avenue SE H. B. Adkins

Royal Ball and Social Events at Cornell and Mount Vernon

Cornell seniors hosted a Royal ball with speeches by Dr. H J Burgstahler and Robert Swenson. Arrangements were led by Richard Heine and assisted by Jeanne Hall and others as various clubs and leagues planned dinners and teas around Mount Vernon and Lisbon. Volunteers and dignitaries attended luncheons, dinners, showers, and birthday parties as community groups and auxiliaries organized events through the week.

Roy Young Rotarians Rotary Anns Mount Vernon Lisbon Methodist Ladies Aid H. J. Burgstahler A. J. Baird L. E., Bigger E. G Cedar Rapids Eugene Devereaux Ralph Carl Alice Betts Bowman Hall Milt Baker House Miles Knight Phil Douglas Roy McCauley Carl Beckman Elbert Beaver James Lavige C. F. Meichert Duane L. E. Sipple Ruth M Boyd C. Horton W. C. Horton Wanita Hartung Ray Hartung

Community Notices From Norway District Churches Groups

Local religious and social groups meet across Norway with birthday greetings, club hosting, and school events. Activities include Rosary circle at Mrs Anton Pickart home, glee club party led by Miss Jeanette Griffin, Royal Neighbors at Mrs Verna Montague, St Rita circle at Mrs Frank Volz, Kozy Klub at Walter Laetare home, and senior class dinner for 49 at the school.

Rosary Circle Anton Pickart Jeanette Griffin Glee Club Walford R. C. Scott Norway Royal Neighbors Verna Montague Vivian Meredith Willa Laetare Mable Ramsey Kozy Klub Walter Laetare Maggie Weeks H. ©. Trons Guy Thompson Altruist Club Helen von Sprecken Unity Club

Montezuma O S E hosts school of instruction guest

Montezuma Chapter 232 O S E holds a school of instruction Monday at the I O O F hall with guest Mrs Bessie McMurray of Newton worthy grand matron. National Executive House keepers association meets Monday at 8 pm at the Commonwealth J Deering Davis Smulekofts interior decorator will speak

I. O. O. F. Hall Bessie McMurray Newton National Executive Housekeepers’ Association Commonwealth J. Deering Davis Smulekoft's

Towa Music Clubs Contest To Be Held Monday Tuesday

Iowa contest scene in Ames features 238 contestants across junior college young artists and adult divisions. Events run 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. in four rooms with entrants from Sioux City Davenport Clinton Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids and others. Broadcasts planned on WOI WSUI featuring winners.

Iowa Federation of Music Clubs Ames Sioux City Davenport Clinton Des Moines Waterloo Cedar Rapids E. E. Fisher Frances Swab WOI WSUI Harold Smith Herbert Flagge

Philippines Visitor Feted By S. U. L. I. Club

Social notices from Iowa City report Mrs. V Lontok of the Philippine Islands as guest of honor at the University club Kensington tea and a sequence of gatherings. Other events include bridge parties at Memorial Union, luncheons, dinners, and a May hike with the American Legion auxiliary and Elks clubs featuring prominent local hosts and guests.

Shriners Auxiliary Meeting Postponed to April 27

The El Kahir auxiliary to the Shriners hospital for crippled children was postponed from Thursday to April 27.

el Kahir Shriners’ Hospital For

Baldwin Parent Teachers Association Elects Officers

The Parent Teachers Association met Monday evening with Jessie Werden presiding. Officers elected include President Mrs. Emil Wosoba Vice-president Mrs. Lloyd Scott Secretary treasurer Mrs. Will Brady historian Miss Lucille Balster. A short program was given by Mrs. Charles Harding Mrs. Olga Henchcliff Lena Tabor Lois Hamer and Mrs. Werden.

Parent Teachers Association Jessie Werden Emil Wosoba Lloyd Scott Will Brady Lucille Balster Charles Harding Olga Henchcliff Lena Tabor Lois Hamer Werden

Hi Y Ette Club Roosevelt To Hold Recognition Tea

Members of the Roosevelt Hi Y Ette club will hold their recognition service this afternoon at 3 o clock in the YWCA auditorium. A candle lighting ceremony and tea follow with Mary Ellen Reece as president and a lineup of speakers. The Rev R N Coolidge will be guest speaker and certificates will be presented.

Roosevelt Hi- Y-Ette Club Y.W.C.A Mary Ellen Reece Helen Green Darlene Matthews June Gable Betty Burke Dorothy Hayes Ellen Spaight Betty Hall Phyllis Raftery Helen Donisthorpe Caroline Savage Louise Ruttan Catherine Wilcox la Ferne Cooper Quest Sara Mae Messenger R. N. Coolidge Harley Bowser Carol Selby Dorothy Faires le Nora Schuknecht Ruth McLean Helen Heald Leota Peters Mardell McGinn Margaret Shanahan Dorothy Metela Dorothy Stephan Eloise Richardson

Business and Professional Women's Club Meeting Planned

The April meeting of the Busi ness and Professional Women's club will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Roosevelt hotel. After a business session and officer election there will be cards and Chinese checkers followed by refreshments.

Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Hotel

West Liberty Social Notes Highlight Weddings and Club Meetings

Miss Buenta Romig was honored at a prenuptial shower and will wed Robert Carr this Saturday. The spring bridge party planning proceeded with the Ladies Bridge Club at Mrs. Dorothy Heatherington’s home. The Ladies Choral Club held a meeting led by Mrs. C. P. Gibson and the American Legion Auxiliary planned a district convention for April 27.

Buenta Romig Ed Nay Romig J. M. Scott Robert Carr Lester Scott John McCullough Muscatine Mae Carr Town City Women’s Bridge Club Dorothy Heatherington Mat Wilson Cecil Hintz Andrew Guthrie Mareguerite James Globe Cafe Ladies Choral Club C. P. Gibson W. A. Smith Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion A. E. Ady H. F. Lewis Findley Brooke Louis Bretting Jess Swart

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