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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1939

Page

9

Former Cedar Rapids Child Aims for Hollywood Career

Shirley Anne Clarkson, then 4 percent, moved from Cedar Rapids to Des Moines with her parents Paul and Shirley Clarkson. Interviewed by Selznick International Pictures for Bonnie in Gone With The Wind, she remains in Hollywood studying dramatics and tap at Fanchon Marco studios as a talent scout notes her unusual ability.

Qhirley Anne Clarkson Paul Clarkson Commonwealth Des Moines Hollywood Selznick International Pictures Bonnie Shirley Cedar Rapids The Gazette Des

Women’s Missionary Meeting At Center Junction

Center Junction Carrie Preas hosted the Women’s Missionary society of the Presbyterian church. Mrs Al wena McCamman spoke on work in Marion Alabama Negro school. Talks were given by Mrs Gladys McNeilly Mrs Charlotte Clark and Mrs Meta Prahm. Officers re elected include President Mrs Grace Thompson Vice president Mrs Marrietta Stanton Secretary Mrs Nelle Moses Treasurer Mrs Gladys McNeilly Secretary of Literature Mrs Charlotte Clark.

Carrie Preas Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church Alwena McCamman Marion Ala Gladys McNeilly Charlotte Clark Meta Prahm Grace Thompson Marrietta Stanton Nelle Moses Women’s Missionary Society of Kenwood Park Presbyterian Church Flora Manville Colorado California Miss Hibben Margaret Kohl

Rock Island Woman's Club Sets Plans for Feb Card Party

Thirty five members met at the YWCA with Mrs H B Rufe presiding. Committees appointed include Ways and Means Auditing Social and refreshment chairs. A card party and dance are planned for February 18 at Sokol hall for members and families. New members listed include Mrs Kerns Mrs Cunningham and Mrs Charles Trout.

Rock Island Woman's Club H. B. Rufe Ways and Means Edward Cuyler J. P. Robinson C. L. Martin H. C. McCullough J. J. Hervert John Randa F. J. Danberg

Woman's Club Departments Schedule Valentine Activities

The history and literature department meets Monday at 2 30 p m for a valentine program with readings songs and romances. Other departments hold meetings including American Home International Relations Current Events Dramatic Art Health Education and the Friendly club with a Valentine dance at the Y W C A auditorium. Hostesses and speakers are listed for各 sessions and Davenport trips are planned for the Dramatic Art group.

Iowa George Krabbenhoff Lulu Engelman Welty H. C. McCullough F. W. Damour Pacific Dramatic Art Department Davenport Friendly Club The Playground Commission

Alpha Gams Honor National Visitors at Tea

Alpha Gamma Delta members hosted a Saturday tea at Miss Jeanne Krebs home 508 Vernon Drive SE honoring Margaret Hitchie international director of summer camps for the sorority. Mrs Edith Hesbacher and Miss Margaret Wilson led the tea service.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Jeanne Krebs Vernon Drive Margaret Hitchie Alpha Gamma Delta Edith Hesbacher Margaret Wilson Walter M. Krebs J. L. Keneeny Wine Snyder T. D

A A A W Group Meetings and Valentine Party

The A A A W afternoon reading group meets Wednesday at 1 pm for luncheon at Killian's tea room then at 2 pm moves to the Paramount theater mezzanine for a meeting with Mrs. Henry P Howells reviewing Song of Years by Bess Streeter Aldrich Reservations for lunch with ig Harrington Buck. The creative writing group meets Wednesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs H M Holte 1712 J avenue NE led by Miss C Esther Copp. Amelia L Kriz hosts a Valentine party Thursday evening at her home 520 Eighth street SE decorations include red streamers and a large red heart with guests Virginia Rhinehardt Jane Aboud Marie Becicka Elizabeth Wise.

Friendship Circle of the King’s Daughters F. J. Hollands Twentieth Street L. A. Buse R. Thomas Termohlen County Union Roosevelt Hotel Continental Room J. Stuart McQuiston Twenty-sixth Street Philip K. Gaines Eighth Street Killian’s Paramount Theater Henry P. Howells Bess Streeter Aldrich Ig Harrington Buck H. M. Holte J Avenue C. Esther Copp Amelia Kriz Amelia L. Kriz Eighth Street SE Kriz Virginia Rhinehardt Jane Aboud Marie Becicka Elizabeth Wise

Six Young Women Complete Course At YWCA Child Care

Six young women finished a YWCA child care course led by Mrs. Paul Ammons at 420 Avenue NW. The graduates, about 20 with high school educations, prepared to serve as nursemaids mothers companions and teachers. The program covered feeding discipline entertainment first aid and psychology with groupings by experience and family size. Contact Miss Christine Bjornsen for more information.

Y.W.C.A Paul Ammons Avenue NW Fire and Police Department

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