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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1944

Page

18

Induction Into Cadet Nurse Corps Saturday May 13

In Cedar Rapids 180 nursing students from Mercy and St Luke's schools will join the U S Cadet Nurse Corps in the Immaculate Conception auditorium on Saturday May 13 at 3 PM. The ceremony aligns with a nationwide broadcast from Washington with Mrs Franklin D Roosevelt Surgeon General Thomas Parran and Helen Hayes participating. Mayor Frank Hahn and hospital officials will participate in Cedar Rapids.

Mercy St. Luke’s Hospital Schools of Nursing Cedar Rapids U. S. Cadet Nurse Corps Immaculate Conception Washington, D. C Franklin D. Roosevelt Thomas Parran Helen Hayes Cadet Nurse Corps Washington Frank Hahn

Franklin School Spring Concert Set For Friday

Franklin high school presents its annual spring concert Friday at 8 p.m. in Abbott auditorium. Ten through twelve grade pupils participate, with 144 singers 75 orchestra members and 80 band members. Performances by Treble Clef mixed choruses a cappella choir and orchestra and band directed by Helen Keith Ruth Mueller and R. L. Moehlmann.

Franklin High School Abbott Helen Keith Ruth Mueller R. L. Moehlmann

Shirley Pinsky and Harold Ross wed in San Antonio

Mrs. Sam Pinsky announces the marriage of her daughter Shirley to Lt. Harold Ross of the army air forces. The wedding occurred April 22 at 8 p.m. in San Antonio Texas. Shirley, a McKinley high school graduate, worked as a clerk at Lincoln and Cleveland schools. Lt. Ross attended the University of California.

Sam Pinsky Fifth Avenue SE Shirley Harold Ross Army Air Forces Morris Melnick Los Angeles San Antonio Texas Ross McKinley High School Lincoln Cleveland University of California

Dinner Dance May 10 By Young Men's Bureau Leaders

Members of the Young Men's Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce announce an informal spring dinner dance for May 10 at Dance Land. Co-Chairmen L. Von Linder and Herb Beckman, with Bob Welty and his New Fashions in Rhythms providing music, ask attendees to reserve at Chamber headquarters. Tickets cost 2.50 per couple.

Young Men's Bureau The Chamber of Commerce Danceland L. von Linder Herb Beckman Bob Welty Chamber John Heidel P .F. Bezanson Don Owen Jack Piper Kenneth Turner George Harless Frank Pfaff Frank Nye Wally Boysen Marvin Cobb

YWCA YMCA Offer Free Girls Swim Classes Opens May 6

The YWCA and YMCA announce a city wide free swim program for girls ages nine to eleven at the YMCA pool with five Saturdays starting May 6. Classes at 2, 2 45 and 3 30 are limited to 25 per session with enrollment and extra sections possible. Registrations begin at the YWCA, watch The Gazette for blanks, or call Miss Lucile Harris for details. The Mexican Girl Reserve meets Tuesday with adviser Mrs Noble Hale for interior decoration. Roosevelt Hi Y Et t es elect officers Patricia Klier president Gloria Powers vice president Betty Potter secretary Janet Robertson treasurer. Senior Fun Night is set for Wednesday 7 30 to 10 15 with an orchestra.

Y.W.C.A Y.M.C.A Lucile Harris Roosevelt Hi-Y-Ettes Patricia Klier Gloria Powers Betty Potter Janet Robertson

Wedding of Gloria Franks Announced

Mr and Mrs W L Franks announce the marriage of their daughter Gloria to Harry E Aldrich of Chicago. They wed April 18 at First Presbyterian church Wilmette Illinois and will celebrate with an open house today. Gloria a University of Iowa alumna and Harry a University of Chicago graduate, both employed by Western Electric in Chicago. They will soon transfer to the Lincoln Nebraska plant.

W. L. Franks Fifteenth Street Gloria Harry E. Aldrich H E Aldrich Chicago First Presbyterian Church Wilmette, N Aldrich Franks University of Iowa University of Chicago Alpha Sigma Lambda Fraternity Western Electric Lincoln

Clinton Edwards to Wed Virginia Woman in Yorktown

Announcement of engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Christine Virginia Walton of Glenns Virginia and Clinton R Edwards U S N R son of Mr and Mrs Albert O Edwards of Chula Vista California formerly of Cedar Rapids The wedding is set for June 1 at the naval mine depot in Yorktown where Edwards is stationed.

Christine Virginia Walton Emmette J. Walton Glenns Gloucester County Clinton R. Edwards U.S.N.R Albert O. Edwards Chula Vista Calif Cedar Rapids Naval Mine Depot Yorktown Edwards Marion High School

Suzanna Guilgot and Fay Johnston Wed in Cedar Rapids

Suzanna Guilgot daughter of Mrs Marguerita Guilgot Masonville and Sgt Fay M Johnston son of Mrs Elizabeth Johnston Coggan were united in marriage Wednesday at 2 30 p m at the home of Rev Elton D Wells Cedar Rapids district Methodist church. The couple plan a wedding trip to Chicago. Sgt Johnston serves as gunner in an anti aircraft division stationed in Miami Florida. Mrs Johnston teaches in Delaware county schools. The note continues with church events and a Mother Daughter dinner at St Pauls Methodist church including program details and volunteers.

Suzanna Guilgot Marguerita Guilgot Masonville Fay M. Johnston Elizabeth Johnston Coggan Elton D. Wells Cedar Rapids The Methodist Church Paul Guilgot Forest A. Johnston Coggon Chicago Sgt. Johnston Army Miami, Fla

P T A Meetings Set At Hayes And Garfield

Hayes school P T A hosts a potluck supper Thursday at 6 30 PM in the school auditorium call Mrs Frank Novotny or Mrs M Horsky for reservations and details Garfield P T A study group meets Wednesday at 1 15 PM for a potluck luncheon at Mrs Charles Berger’s home 1320 L Avenue NE

Clifford Davis Ethel Evans King’s Daughters Elmhurst Drive Hoyt Thomas Harold Beerkrem Fort Madison Hayes School Frank Novotny M Horsky Garfield P.T.A Charles Berger L Avenue NE

May 20 Wedding Plans for Ardys Morrison and Eugene Vorbrich

Ardys Morrison and Eugene Vorbrich announce their engagement and an approaching wedding set for May 20 at 7 p.m. at First Baptist Church. Ardys is Roosevelt high school graduate and Quaker Oats employee. Eugene is Williamsburg high school graduate and also works for Quaker Oats. Chi Omega sorority at Coe College reports five pledges Lorain Baldock Mildred Elwood Verna Gantenbein Mary Ann Mason Sue Robertson.

Russel Morrison Avenue NW Ardys Eugene Vorbrich George Vorbrich Williamsburg First Baptist Church Roosevelt High School Quaker Oats Company Vorbrich Williamsburg High School Chi Omega Sorority Coe College Lorraine Baldock Oak Park, Il Mildred Elwood Cresco Verna Gantenbein Maynard Mary Ann Mason Cedar Rapids Sue Robertson Chicago

Cultus Club Meeting Reports on Woman of Decision

The Cultus club met Thursday with Mrs. N. H. Johnson at 1738 Mt. Vernon avenue SE. Mrs. Cora Patterson presented a paper on Woman of Decision from Ruth. Minerva Delphian will meet Monday at 1 30 in the Commonwealth apartments with Mrs Harry Johnson and Mrs F L Bokerney in charge.

The Daughters of Isabella K. of C Cedar Rapids Society For the Second Avenue SE S. V. Williams Mt. Vernon Europe Cultus Club N. H. Johnson Mt. Vernon Avenue Cora Patterson Minerva Delphian Commonwealth Apartments Harry Johnson F. L. Bokerney

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Gazette-Lux St. Luke's Hospital U. S St. Luke's Evelyn Thoresen Carol Cooper Doris Hoffmeier Three Sisters Second Street Mother City and Sinte Franklin School Des Moines C. L. Layton Shirley Pinsky Hard OF Hearing Society P and G Buehler Bros First ST Dempsey’s Second Avenue Oscar Workman Young Men’s Bureau OPTI CLUB Tom Termohlen Optimist Club G. Keyes Carl Helming Elmer Brinkman Robert L. Sweet Marvin Bailey C.E.S Children’s Home O.es Gas Company Mines R. E. Bucknell R. F Wright C A. DeLano O. E. Cress Robert Menary Miss Baker Jane Baker Howard Price St Paul’s Methodist Church Swim School Mexican Girl Reserve Club Noble Hale Gloria Franks Mrs. Iwarry Aldrich Clinton Edwards Virginia Ora Belle Sanders James Island S. C Council of Christian Youth Beauty Shop Lydia Wehmeier Perkins OPA Woerderhoff's Woerderhoff First Avenue NE ST. Paul’s Church St. Paul's Methodist Church H. H. Morse Wayne Stookey Cheryl Stookey Hugh LaMonte Ardis Goeken Anne Evans Cornell College L. J. Twogood Charles J. Bready Patricia Wren Margaret Curray Keith Lupton Jerry Lou Hart Girls’ Work Committee Morse Robert Armstrong W.H. Bailey John R. Battin C. L. Beeson A. L. Killian Russell Knapp George Liddle G. W. Wood P.T.A. Meetings Hayes Garfield OLD Federal Building Sixteenth Avenue SW Marion, Jowa Ardys Morrison Strep His Highness the Baby Cameras & Cine-Kodaks Sanford Yattas Toman Third Avenue
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