Graduation planned for 32 Mercy nursing students
Thirty two senior nursing students will receive diplomas and pins at the Mercy hospital School of Nursing graduation at 8 o clock tonight. The ceremony features diplomas conferred by Rev John Breitbach and remarks by Dr Philip Crew with the school glee club performing. A.M. mass, breakfast and luncheon follow, and several graduates plan federal nursing service. A long list of graduates from Cedar Rapids to Anamosa is named, with election of student officers and junior reserve activities noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School of Nursing
Patrick McElliott
St. Patrick’s Church
Monti
Julius Olinger
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Philip Crew
John Breitbach
Mary Barigan
Anna Louise
Glee Club
Marie Ann Therese
Marion
Father Breitbach
Immaculate Conception School
Sister Mary Raymond
Sisters of Mercy
Roosevelt Hotel
Gazette-Blumenshine
Marian Gilles
Stacyville
Margaret Cruse
Mechanicsville
Jean Hebel
Quasqueton
Dorothy Wavra
Mary Schmitz
LaPorte City
Jaqueline Kauder
Cascade
Margaret McCrea
Anamosa
Berenice Yanda
Mary Jean Flynn
Chelsea
Kathleen Convey
Loraine Reding
Kathleen McDonnell
Independence
Leone Fox
Osage
Betty Quigley
Manchester
Erma Lee Young
Catherine Cahalen
Lavonne Bruns
Waterloo
Virginia Schroeder
Wall Lake
Betty Morrow
Vinton
Mary Read
Coggon
Lavonne Weber
North English
Eileen Burke
Mary Lucille Flaherty
Muriel Olson
Marengo
Nylene Miller
Lois Lesneski
Dorothy Huebsch
Strawberry Point
Joan McGrath
Albert Lea
Minn
Virgin Ockenfels
Watkins
Doris Stone
Charlotte Tanke
Millersburg
Ursula Shimek
Lime Springs
Camp Fire Groups Hold Joint Program at Van Buren School
Two Camp Fire units Shu tanka and Netoppen joined a Blue Bird group Happy Blue Birds at Van Buren school with Mrs. P H Brown as guardian and Blue Bird leader. Girls work toward the Grand Council Fire rank to be awarded April 7. torch bearer exhibits were shown and Miss Mary Brown spoke. Guests included Van Buren principal Miss Luacile Peggee and Camp Fire officials. Mrs Brown, a nine year leader, heads the Guardian association and will receive torch bearer rank with her daughter. Participants included Joan Pepin Jeanette Mrstik Joan Seda and many others. Quota Club Cedar Rapids observed an anniversary dinner at the Roosevelt hotel with speaker Mrs Imogen Emery on Women of Iowa. Mrs J R Thompson of Modes to Calif is visiting in the Burch Castle Castles home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shutanka
van Buren P.T.A
Netoppen
Wilson P.T.A
Happy Blue Birds
van Buren Pta
van Buren
P. H. Brown
E Street
Mary Brown
Luacile Peggee
Wilson Fernow
Camp Fire Council
A. J. Anderson
Friends
Anderson
Brown
Guardian Association
Mary
Joan Pepin
Jeanette Mrstik
Joan Seda
Joyce Heral
Marion Brink
Mary Ann Rebec
Betty Brown
Nita Korns
Lois Spin
Quota Club
Cedar Rapids
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Imogen Emery
Iowa
Cedar Rapids Women Join the WACs in WWII Service
Three Cedar Rapids women and one from Ryan enlisted in the Women's Army Corps last week to serve under the Purple Heart program at Schick General Hospital. Pvt. Hazel M. Myers and Pvt. Irene Sturgeon, both Cedar Rapids, and Mrs. Iona M. Newell from Ryan will undergo basic training then medical assistant duties at Schick General Hospital Clinton. Lois McDonald of Cedar Rapids also enlisted to serve as a clerical worker in the Army Air Forces after basic training at Fort Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Ryan
Women’s Army Corps
Iowa
Schick General Hospital
Hazel M. Myers
First Avenue NE
Irene Sturgeon
Thirteenth Street
Iona M. Newell
Charles E. Hayes
Pvt
Myers
St. Luke’s Hospital
John H. Woodward
Eighth Air Force
Pvt. Sturgeon
Thomas C. Sturgeon
Pfc
Thomas Sturgeon
James Sturgeon
Army Air Forces
Fort Des Moines
A. W. McDonald
First Avenue NW
YWCA Notes Matrons to Meet for Tea and Talk
The Young Matrons will gather Wednesday at 2 pm at the YWCA. Mrs. Rex Conn will speak on the Amanas. Mrs. J W Zoller and Mrs. Leonard Schoon will host tea after the talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Conn
J. W. Zoller
Leonard Schoon
Ossian Girl Weds Cpl. Donald R. Pike in St Louis
Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Gladys A. Hansen of Ossian to Cpl. Donald R. Pike, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theron Pike. The December 13 ceremony occurred in St. Louis. Pike is stationed at Camp Robinson, Ark, and the couple will reside in Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys A. Hansen
Chris Hansen
Ossian
Donald R. Pike
Theron Pike
Fifth Street
St. Louis
Cpl. Pike
Camp Robinson
Ark
Little Rock
Postwar challenge for youths find worthwhile work
Dr. Ralph Oelmann of Iowa City urged College club members that postwar youth need meaningful activities beyond war drives. He proposed workshops in elementary schools and community programs to occupy children as war ends. D. J. Isett discussed the school code at the Woman's club meeting. Mrs. W. S. Hill headed hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Oelmann
Iowa City
Iowa Child Welfare Research Station
College Club
Maurine Hamblin
Oelmann
D. J. Isett
Woman's Club
W. S. Hill
Tropical Twirl Formal Dance at Y.M.C.A.
The Inter-club council of the Hi Y Ettes and Girl Reserves sponsors the Tropical Twirl, a formal dance at the Y.M.C.A. Saturday 8 to 11 p.m. Paul Lance and his orchestra provide music. Tickets for ninth to twelfth grade students. Committee chairs listed for tickets decorations orchestra floor show and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Lance
Jacqueline DeMoss
Lillian Peterson
Pat Klier
Marcella Dalecky
Helen Kolar Engaged to Marry in News Note
Announcement notes Helen Kolar engaged to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kolar of 1203 Second Street SE with no wedding date set. Mrs. Harlan F. Benner of Honr visits her parents, while Mr. Benner lies in Honolulu since Pearl Harbor. Rock Island Woman's Club holds luncheon at YWCA with new members and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Kolar
Second Street
Harlan F. Benner
Robert Jack
Nineteenth Street
Benner
United States
Pearl Harbor
Honolulu
Rock Island Club
Rock Island Woman’s Club
Y.W.C.A
Edward Foran
J. S. Arendle
John Giles
John Foyle
William Jensen
N. J. McGuire
Schick Hospital
W. R. Spicer
Bela Smith
C. W. Schafer
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Vonne Bruns
Catherine Cahalan
Margaret McCrae
Girl Reserve Club
Jacqueline Reid
Elaine Regan
Patty Bys
Fatima Igram
Betty Holmes
Dolly Clawson
Delores Ressa
Betty Stastny
Interclub Council
Dorothy Womacka
Donna Kenady
Norma Standard
McKinley Girl
Helen Rompet
Joyce Wolfe
Delores Hanshaw
Elizabeth Shadid
Pat Colvin
Norma Cook
Lois Bammert
Barbara Shaw
Vivian Walton
Dorothy Booze
Joan Martinek
Pat Shaber
Roosevelt Girl
Roosevelt
Beverly Ann Droz
Ruth Conrad
Jean Monneypenny
Patsy Carney
Patsy Curry
Joan Hauskins
Patricia Niebuhr
Elizabeth Peal
Helen Clyde
Roosevelt Hi-Y
Roosevelt Hi
Betty Burianek
J. E. DeLong
000 Quota Club
California
J. R. Thompson
Modesto
Calif
Charles B. Burch
Marjorie Castle
Charlotte Ann Castle
Washington Avenue
Wacs
Lois McDonald
YWCA
Les Amies
Wilson Girl
Wilson High School
Baldridge
3Rd St. SE
Lydia Wehmeier Perkins
1St Ave. E. Dial
Wolf's
Sanitary Farm Dairies
Mary Lynne
Junior Originals
Swansdown Coats
H. E. Olerich
Twenty-first Street
Glen W. Ives
George
Ea, Papasnoily
Helen Kolar
You
Luberger
Luberger’s
Lawson
London Lounge
Sheraton
London
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