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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1944

Page

19

Katherine Franken Elected YWCA Board President

Katherine Franken was chosen president of the Cedar Rapids YWCA board at the regular meeting. Officers named include Mrs. Russell Knapp as vice-president and Mrs. Ruth Mathes as secretary, with Miss Betty Burianek as corresponding secretary. Delegates for the National A R Congress will be elected and Dr. David I Berger of Coe College will speak on Lincoln's Philosophy of History in New York City.

Katherine Franken Cedar Rapids Y.W.C.A Russell Knapp Ruth Mathes Frank Guyott Betty Burianek Miss Franken C. Ha I. E. Linkleer Harley Bowser J. E. Norrgard Marcella Gibbons Frances McFall Helen Chada Paul Maney C. B. Meffert Ashley Chapter D.A.R George Yuill E. L. Kelsh S. L. Kay Helen Dunn Philanthropic Department H. A. Hyberock F. W. Oxley Betty Shaw Ralph Lee G. J. Lorenzen Lorraine Pamela McDonald Jean Frye H. A. Hoberock Oxley Alletta Shadle E. L. Russell A. D. Holbrook Department

Woman's Club schedules multiple department meetings

The history and literature group meets Monday at 2 15 p m with reviews of Golden Yesterdays and Mamma's Bank Account. American home department holds a Valentine luncheon Tuesday at 1 p m with Dr. Alice Salter speaking and Lorraine Leksa pianist.

W. E. Mickel Margaret Deland Frank Gates Kathryn Forbes American Home Department Alice B. Salter Coe College Lorraine Leksa Eleanor Houts Mmes J. A. Bundy Drexel Benedict Aulden Griffin H. E. Rosenberg

YWCA Expands Evening Classes And Club Activities

The YWCA announces two new dancing classes starting February 15 for ninth through tenth graders at 7 pm and upper grades at 8 pm with eight weeks of instruction taught by Miss Lucile Harris. Senior and junior high Fun Night sessions continue weekly with designated grade restrictions and times. A taffy pull for Les Amies and guests is set for Monday 7:30 pm to mail treats to service members. A remodeling clothes workshop led by Miss Dorothy Stofler runs Thursdays 6:30 to 9 pm with fashion tips by Miss Minnie Ziesing. Alpha Chi Omega alumnae luncheon Thursday at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. Penningroth. Gamma Phi Beta alumnae dessert Tuesday at 7:30 pm hosted by Mrs. Young and Miss Kehoe with invitation to nonaffiliates.

Lucile Harris Girl Reserve Les Amies Minnie Ziesing Roosevelt School Dorothy Stofler H. B. Young Mary Kehoe Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Third Avenue SE Gamma Phi

Red Cross Leader To Write Column On Home Nursing

Mary Beard, director of the Red Cross nursing service, begins a daily home nursing column on the Ga zette women’s page Monday. The piece covers basics of home care to convalescence and aims to aid families during doctor shortages. Beard, with a distinguished background in public health nursing and policy, also oversees a 42 000 nurse reserve and nationwide programs. Minerva Delphia society meets Monday at 1 30 p m to study South America with reports by three members.

Red Cross Mary Beard R. N Cross Nursing Service America The Gazette Miss Beard International Health Division Rockefeller Foundation Europe Red Cross Nursing Service New York Hospital School of Nursing Connecticut National Organization For Public Health Th University of New Hampshire

Mercy Nursing School Capping Ceremony Tonight

Mercy hospital nursing students gather for the annual capping ceremony in the Marion school auditorium at 8 15 p m. Dr B G Broghammer will speak while Sister Mary Barbara Ann presides assisted by Thelma Tanke and Ann Astrusky. Freshmen listed from multiple towns. Junior DAR to meet Wednesday with hostesses named. Indians at Tama referenced.

B. G. Brogha Nmer Mercy St. Luke’s Hospitals Mercy School of Nursing Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Marion School Tua Con Mony Mary Barbara Ann R.S.M School of Nursing Thelma Tanke Ann Astrusky Dorothy Wavra John Breitbach Glee Club Mary Raymond Our Lady Marcia Barrett Waterloo Jeanne Becker Cascade Margaret Boland Strawberry Point Anna Louise Broghammer West Union Mary Clare Burke DeWitt Jeanne Chandler Cedar Rapids Cecelia Cranny Cedar Falls Nadine de Lancey Anamosa Mary Ann Donnelly Margaret Dvorak Clutter Janette English Geraldine Etzel Marion Rita Ann Felder Guttenberg Miriam Flaskerud Darlene Fox Riceville Lulabel Grathe Irene Harris Mae Louise Herring Farley Teresa McDermott Charlotte Patricia Martin Nashua Theresa Manternach Nadine Peterzalek Belle Plaine Mary Reiter Dyersville Mary Jane Ryan Hope Sanket Mary Schmitt Calmar Clara Wasser Madalynn Wieneke Ruth Wieneke LaPorte Virginia Sheeley Charles City Betty Walter

USO Center Served by St Josephs Guild of Stark

St Josephs guild of Stark Settlement church will staff the USO center today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. with plenty of food for servicemen. Chairmen are Mrs William Gibney and Mrs Francis Stark, assisted by Mmes Russel Ard Dale Douglas Jack Getz Charles Stark George A Stark Francis Voss Harold Thomas Charles Teneke Eugene Wieneke George Young.

St. Joseph’s Guild of Stark Settlement Church USO William Gibney Francis Stark Russel Ard Dale Douglas Jack Getz Charles Stark George A. Stark Francis Voss Harold Thomas Charles “’Teneke Eugene Wieneke George Young

Camp Fire Notes Honor Guards February Meeting at YWCA

The February meeting of the Guardians is set for Monday at 7 30 p m at the Y W C A Mrs Philip Gaines speaks on What I Expect Camp Fire to do for My Daughter and Mrs John R Batti n on Are You On The Beam Topics include Valentine parties and annual reports Mrs P H Brown leads the discussions Following the program a Valentine party will be held The Cedar Rapids Council executive board meets Wednesday at 9 30 a m in the First Presbyterian church.

The Guardians Y.W.C.A Philip Gaines John R. Battin P. H. Brown Cedar Rapids

Miss Kamprath and Pfc. Wallace Wed in Williamsburg

In St. Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Church Williamsburg on January 29 Miss Loretta Martha Kamprath daughter of Mr and Mrs O H Kamprath and Pfc William E Wallace son of Mrs Grace Wallace were married Rev Enno Schuelke officiated organist Mrs Ernest Huedevohl vocalist Miss Phyllis Peterson provided music Attending were Miss Ethel Kamprath and Floyd Worth Ushered by Elmer Kamprath and Pfc Victor Kamprath Mrs Kamprath wore a black ensemble and the bridegroom’s mother navy corsages The couple were later hosts at a reception at the church parlors Mrs Wallace will continue work at Allen Motor Co Pfc Wallace stationed at Salt Lake City replacement center.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Williamsburg Loretta Martha Kamprath O. H. Kamprath Pfc William E. Wallace Grace Wallace Enno Schuelke Ernest Huedevohl Phyllis Peterson Ethel Kamprath Floyd Worth Madison, Wis Elmer Kamprath Victor Kamprath Kamprrath

Junior Music Scholarships Open for Central States

The fifth annual Edgar Stillman Kelley junior scholarship offers aid to musicians under 16 in the central region Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Arkansas North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Texas and Oklahoma. Auditions for instrumentalists and vocalists occur February March and April with contact details given for Eleanor Houts and Mrs. H O Green.

Edgar Stillman Kelley National Federation of Music Clubs Etelka Evans Cincinnati Ohio Iowa Illinois Wisconsin Missouri Kansas Arkansas North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Texas Oklahoma Stillman Kelly Eleanor Houts H. O. Green Spencer

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Gazette Photo S. E. Maresh Y.W.C.A. Board Woman’s Club C. C. Moffitt Emily Davidson Cora Fletcher Leota Swem W. R. Foor F. S. Davidson George Arduser Herman Keller Philanthropic Dramatic Art M. R. Nassif Abraham Lincoln Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Charles Penningroth Fourth Avenue SE Gamma Phi Beta Minerva Delphian Minerva Delphia Society Commonwealth Apartments South America Harry Johnson F. L. Vane J. H. Anderson Valentine Hollywood Emily Kimbrough the Apostle Sholem Asch E. Arnot Robertson Tika Chase Louis Nister Lend-Lease E. R. Stettinius Sanford Ters and Gifts Towa's Baldridge's Baldridge 3Rd St. SE Dial Oor Louis C. Kaiser Optometrist P.M APO Ashley Ashley, D.A.R Don B. Martin Twenty-third Street Frances Seabern Jane Scott Food Committee Guardians’ Meeting Executive Board Miss Kamprath Wallace Coo Frank Kopecky D Street Marie Joan Sebetka Alma Horak Emilie Farmon Tillie Robiena Everett Kubik Anna Pivonka Mary Kopecky Joe Kubik John Sebetka Robert Pwanka Tillie Horak Franklin Battin College Station Pvt Jim Battin Syracuse N. Y Dempsey Oscar Workman I. H. N. Circle I. H. N. Circle of King’s Daughters A. W. Plock Blake Boulevard Dale Morgan Eugene Wasta O. E. Long E. W. Rossiter Fifth Avenue SE Hiltbrunner His Voice Hiltbrunner's Music CO First Street Chereb Cerl Beauty Secon
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