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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 18, 1938

Page

19

Are There Any School Traditions at Carleton College

Nadine Dove reports on Carleton College customs in Northfield Minnesota including dress codes green mittens and caps, daily campus gossip sessions in the tea room, weekend parties and dances, Homecoming May Fete, the monthly Tadies Date, and a roommate system with underground dorm tunnels linking buildings.

the Gazette Iowa Nadine Dove L. S. Dove Marion Carleton College Northfield Minn Carleton

Celebrities At Carleton Highlight Dr Gould

Dr Laurence McKinley Gould, geology professor and Byrd expedition second in command, attended Carleton. He authored Cold The Record of an Antarctic Sledge Journey 1931 detailing his polar experiences.

Laurence McKinley Gould Byrd South Pole

Scotch Grove Bride-Elect Honored Before Dec. 31 Wedding

Miss Laura E. Sinclair bride-elect is feted by multiple gatherings ahead of her December 31 marriage to Marvin Juacock of Martelle. Attendees include residents from Scotch Grove Montecello Olin Lisbon Center Junction and Sand Springs with hosts in the Lacock and Sinclair households.

Scotch Grove Laura E. Sinclair Marvin Juacock John Lacock Martelle Miss Sinclair Mr. Lacock Glenn Lacock D. O. Sinclair Hugh Robinson Lisbon Esther Sinclair M. M. Sinclair Clifton Abbott Kathleen Hughes Mabel Otten Rosemary Zirkelbach Wilma Kuhns F. H. Schlemme Mildred Pede Richard Hanken Harry Ireland Earl Lehman Herman Helgens Monticello Clarence Taylor Olin Ruth Craig Sand Springs Arthur Wilcox Center Junction

Christian Endeavor Union Meeting Monday

The Christian Endeavor union will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the First United Brethren church with young people of the First Christian church in charge of devotionals. No picnic lunch. Rev James H Blackstone Jr will give a Christmas message. All Endeavorers invited. election of union president to be held.

Christian Endeavor Union First United Brethren Church First Christian Church James H. Blackstone, Jr

Grace Randa to Be Married First of Year

Grace Irene Randa will wed Edmund Paul Krier of Los Angeles in early next year. She has lived in California the past two years and is visiting her parents at 618 Sixth Avenue SE before returning to Los Angeles after Christmas.

John E. Randa Sixth Avenue SE Grace Irene Edmund Paul Krier Los Angeles Miss Randa California Edna Eggers Myrna Pumphrey Joyce Dearborn Howard Helscher Avenue NE Dorothy Jones Gladys Main John Randa Eleanor Root Dorothy Pugh Leota Harger Gladys Swangier Marthelia Schmidt Leonore Rennekamp Marjorie Vlach 6Oo Tirian Society

Christmas Club Parties Highlight Local Social Events

Clarence Mrs Emma Doermann hosted the Twilight club for a Monday Christmas party dinner. The Cultus club met at Mrs Luanna Pruess home Wednesday with Ruth Meyer and Winifred Freeman participating. The Wednesday Literary club held its Christmas party at Mrs Fred Decker's home Wednesday.

Emma Doermann Twilight Club Cultus Club Luanna Pruess Ruth Meyer Winifred Freeman Fred Decker

Monona Legion and Aux Sponsor Christmas Parties

Monona members of the American Legion and auxiliary held their annual supper and Christmas party with a children’s program and Santa Claus distributing gifts. The Tri C club hosted their Christmas party with a dinner at Anna Foss’s home and card games at Robert Jasmann’s home.

American Legion Auxiliary Santa Claus Tri C Club Anna Foss Robert Jasmann

Arlene Skersick Becomes Bride of John Babillus

The candlelight wedding of Miss Arlene Skersick of Cedar Rapids and John Babillus of Cedar Rapids took place at the Bachelors club. Rev. E Winslow Brown officiated. Attending were maid of honor Elaine Barger and best man Earle L. Fridine. The couple plans to live at 1731 Bever Avenue SE after a California trip.

Arlene Skersick Cedar Rapids A. W. Skersick Huntington Park Calif John Babillus Andrew Babillus Staunton Ind Bachelors Club Thirtythird Street E. Winslow Brown Elaine Barger Earle L. Fredine Miss Barger Babillus Rose Polytechnic Institute of

Christmas Party Plans Among Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club

Members of the Alpha Xi Delta Mothers club will be entertained at a Christmas party Monday at 1 p.m. at the home of Mrs. L. F. Halpin. Mrs. Charles F. Wells will assist. At another gathering Mrs. Lester Wright hosted at 1609 Avenue NE for Miss Elaine Campbell whose marriage to Kenneth Snyder is set for Jan. 1. Bingo prizes went to Bernice Monnahan Nadine Barron and Agnes Ernst. Other attendees included Mrs. Howard Jones and many others. LOUISE LEIBERT CIRCLE of the King's Daughters will meet Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Mrs. Wurster's tea room for a luncheon and Christmas party with basket donations. Reservations by calling 7701 by Monday noon. The annual Christmas party of district No. 10 St. Paul’s Methodist church was at Mrs. Carl Goodwin’s home with Mrs. Crissman presiding, carols led by Mrs. Klemme, and a gift exchange. Guests included Mrs. Sam Lee and others.

Cedar Rapids The Tirzah Society Fleming Tea Room Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club L. F. Halpin Fourth Avenue SE Charles F. Wells Lester Wright 1609 Avenue NE Elaine Campbell Kenneth Snyder Bernice Monnahan Nadine Barron Agnes Ernst Howard Jones William Snyder Kenneth Moorehead Stanley Moore Robert Cox R. W. Collette R. A. Donahue Thomas Radloff Fred Small Mary Campbell D S. McAughan Elizabeth Earl Edwin Fisher Harry Billings Inez Brother Harriet Campbell Ellanor Earl Alicin Jakoubek Louise Leibert King's Daughters H. J. Hartman Anna Holec Mothers Club V. H. Holec Twentieth Street Ulch Joe Pardubsky Anton Kovar F. Trunecek Baker of Solon Tom Suchomel James Bredle Louise Bredle

Christmas events listed for Cedar Rapids and neighboring towns

City wide Christmas pageant at 8 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum with doors at 2 15 p.m. sponsored by Y M C A and Allied Industrial Civic league in cooperation with the Ministerial Association. Also Christmas programs at Coe College Chapel and Federated church plus various farm bureau meetings and school events across Iowa cities.

Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Dramatics and Social Committee Allied Industrial Civic League Ministerial Association of Coe College Central City Federated Federated Church Toledo State Iowa City Egypt

Husband Night Party for Cedar Rapids Art Group

More than eighty members and guests of the Cedar Rapids Women’s Club dramatic art department attended the annual husbands’ night Christmas party at the club home. Mrs. E W Krickard welcomed guests. Mrs Aulden Griffin announced the program and games. Carl Heinen Jr. and Carl Heinen performed violin and bass solos with Mrs Heinen. a Christmas reading by Mrs John T Hecker and a Christmas play directed by Mrs Hecker featured Mr and Mrs Carlos Kampmeier Jack Shepard and Harlan Endsley. Prizes went to Robert E Campbell Mrs Harry Hoyt and her team M M Beckett and Mrs Hecker. The club house was decorated with Christmas greens and California pine cones.

Dramatic Art Cedar Rapids Woman's Club E. W. Krickard Aulden Griffin Carl Heinen, Jr Carl Heinen John T. Hecker

Christmas Party Held by Lefebvre Company Employes

Seventy five members and guests of the X Ray club the Lefebvre corporation held a Christmas party in the Roosevelt hotel ballroom Friday evening. Officers were elected including Mrs. Charles Rose president and H G Buck secretary treasurer. Santa Claus distributed gifts to all attendees with entertainment by Doris Mae Newman and the team Tillie and Millie. Special guests Craig Parris of Fort Worth and Henry Mayer of Santa Monica attended.

X-Ray Club Lefebvre Corporation Roosevelt Hotel Charles Rose H. G. Buck C. A. Newman Emil Kriz Floyd Stephenson Kenneth Miller F. T. Stephenson Doris Mae Newman Margaret Blaine Tillie and Millie Santa Claus Craig Parris Fort Worth Texas Henry Mayer Santa Monica Calif

Miss Bentley To Spend Christmas In Cleveland

Miss Marguerite Bentley a Flora Stone Mather college student at Western Reserve university will spend the Christmas holidays at her brother's home in Cleveland. Mrs. Anna Holec hosted the Mothers club Christmas party and gift exchange at her son V H Holec's home with Bingo prizes awarded to several guests.

Miss Bentley Cleveland Marguerite Bentley Ninth Street Flora Stone Mather Western Reserve University

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Nadine Dova Brandon Smith, JR Brandon Smith Commonwealth Apartments Joan Tincure Judy Johnston Joyce Fillinger Evelyn Scott Marlene DeSilva Johnny Dutton David Ferguson Jamie Scott Roger Bollinger Charles DeSilva John Downing L. M. Downing Second Avenue SE University of Town Medical School First Lutheran Guild Clara Brink Grande Avenue SE L. E. Chehak F. Fitch Kitterman Grace Randa Mrs. Welliver R. O. Welliver Nebraska City Neb Raymond Hanson Thirteenth Avenue Friendship Circle the King's Daughters E. K. Steal Blake Boulevard Clarence Monona Brammer, Inc 3Rd St Sara Park L. A Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Addie Campbell Davenport Joe Slavik Ruth Oxley John Geiger Beulah Dever Charles Stocker Clark A. Beems Miss Campbell Newman Ogvt Wer Genultt Toolam Kiet Beauty Gree Besety Gill Linn County Farm Bureau Memorial Hall B. H. Hibbard Department of Agriculture University of Wisconsin H.,. H. Masteller Sixth District Farm Bureau Johnson County Farm Bureau Wilson High School Gladys Thomann Cedar Fapids Country Club White Cross Society Inviationa State Juvenile Home Guy McKibben G. Y. Swartzen Druber Helen Irwin M. M. Bick Ett Krickard and Hecker LeFebvre Company Mrs. Holec Newman's Paramount News Credit Dept
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