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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1939

Page

14

Wapsie Y Camp staffs named for 1939 session

The 1939 Wapsie Y Camp staff for girls session July 24 to August 7 is announced with Miss Flavis Richards in craft, Miss Alice Shekelton as nurse, Miss Marjorie Furstenberg handling water and riding, Miss Winifred H. Blake as fencing and bicycle leader, Miss Katherine Pese k in archery and cabins, Miss Virginia Bates as cabin counselor and camp newspaper head, Miss Betty Burianek assisting craft, Mrs. Lyal Ness in nature lore and campcraft, Mrs. Louis Kriz camp hostess and bank manager, dining hostess Eleanor Hanna with assistants, and Catherine Crane and Grace Gordon coordinating executives.

Wapsie Y Flavis Richards Cornell College Alice Shekelton St. Luke's Hospital Marjorie Furstenberg Omaha Winifred H. Blake Council Bluffs Katherine Fpesek University of Iowa Virginia Bates Sigourney University of Missouri Betty Burianek Lyal Ness Atkins Louis Kriz Kriz Girl Reserve Committee

Cedar Rapids Woman's Club Unit Plans Picnic and Meetings

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club nature and garden departments plan a picnic luncheon at Lazell nature garden Ellis Park Thursday at 12:30 pm with tea provided. The health education department meets for golf Friday at 9 am at Kenmore. Members are invited and plans include a new Lazell garden entrance. Elizabeth Watson leaves for California to attend a sorority convention and San Francisco exposition. The Gladiolus Society postpones its meeting to July 10 at 8 pm at the Montrose hotel with Louise Whelihan to speak on Flower Arrangements.

Nature and Garden Department The Cedar Rapids Health Education Department Kenmore Elizabeth Watson Elizabeth A. Watson Washington Avenue California Marguerite Nelson Los Angeles Miss Watson Asilomar Calif Beta Gamma Beta Phi Alpha San Francisco

Dorothy Stritesky to wed John H. Threlkeld in August

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Stritesky announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Stritesky to John H. Threlkeld of Ames, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Threlkeld, with the wedding planned for August. Both attended Coe College where Dorothy was part of Kappa Delta and John also studied.

L. W. Stritesky Mount Vernon Avenue Dorothy John H. Threlkeld Ames R. M. Threlkeld Seventeenth Street Miss Struesky Coe College Kappa Delta Social Sorority Threlkeld

Edna Schlegel Weds Howard Clark In Schenectady

Miss Edna Agnes Schlegel daughter of Mr and Mrs George Schlegel Schenectady and Howard Clark son of Mr and Mrs Guy Clark Schenectady were married June 24 at State Street Presbyterian Church by Rev H Victor Frelick. The couple with 35 guests later hosted a reception and plan a Yellowstone trip.

Edna Agnes Schlegel George Schlegel Schnectady Howard Clark Schenectady Guy Clark 1604 Avenue NE State Street Presbyterian Church H. Victor Frelick Alexander Wilkie Ruth Kelley William Holmwood Charlina Nicoll Stephanie Roth George Hobbs Troy Clark Albany Business College General Electric Company Washington High School University of Iowa General Engineering Laboratory Yellowstone National Park Cedar Rapids Mrs. Clark Mr. Clark

Fraternal Lodge and Club Notices Dense Schedule

Community clubs and lodges announce meetings and social events for the week. Rebekah No 79 installs Monday. Carrie Morcombe No 2 meets Wednesday. Fire Fighters auxiliary Wednesday. Alcazar Zuanna Friday. Cedar Lodge 93 and I A M auxiliary Thursday. Bluff View Aid picnic Wednesday at Ellis Park. O L A T club picnic Thursday. Wild Rose Lodge Monday. Woman’s Relief Corps Thursday. Norden Lodge 336 Wednesday to elect delegates. St Mary’s Court No 726 Monday. Pythian Sisters Winter Temple Thursday. Cedar Rapids division 30 picnic Sunday at Ellis Park. Columbia division 37 breakfast Thursday at Bever Park. Mercy division No 51 no meetings until September. Aldebaran Court 12 Wednesday. Linn Lodge 249 Monday meeting postponed. Mr and Mrs Forsythe leave for Bowstring Lake. Social Fifty Thursday in Bever Park with time and food details to follow.

Grace Meloney Opens Private Voice Studio At Home

Grace Meloney, Cedar Rapids singer and choral director, will open a private voice studio for the summer at her home along the Cedar Rapids Marion road. She has taught at Grant and Roosevelt schools and led the Grant chorus to a state championship. She studied with noted instructors in New York City Chicago and Northwestern and aims to form a large local chorus.

Grace Meloney Cedar Rapids-Marion Road Cedar Thomas Parks Cedar Rapids Grant Roosevelt Grant Chorus Miss Meloney Frederick Haywood New York City Walter Allen Stults Northwestern University Dudley Buck American Conservatory Chicago Middletown Quartet

Centennial events kick off three day Iowa City festival

Iowa City opens a three day centennial celebration with a Monday start. Cedar Rapids hosts a holiday dinner dance for members at the Ceme ry club. A round table on The Young English Poets led by Paul Engle is at 4 30 p.m. Six man football clinic led by Kurt W Lenser runs through July 14 as part of summer physical education. Dubuque hosts the Greater Dubuque regatta Monday and Tuesday with top outboard racers. Cedar Rapids has an Independence Day celebration at Hawkeye Downs with motorcycle races and fireworks sponsored by American Legion Hanford post No 5. Davenport hosts an Edward F Hayes address at 7 15 p.m. at the Mississippi Valley fair grounds. Iowa City features a discussion The British Empire and the War Crisis by W Ross Livingston at 3 10 p.m. U S forum program, and a television physics demo by John Eldridge at 7 p.m. Mount Vernon presents Cornell college Night Must Fall at 8 15 p.m. Thursday and 2 30 p.m. Saturday with last season finale. Dubuque holds the second annual saddle horse show and race meet at Silver Acres continuing Sunday with over 50 horses. Iowa City hosts the Iowa state convention of the National Association of Letter Carriers and its auxiliary through July 11.

Iowa City Cedar Rapids Paul Engle Kurt W. Lenser Dubuque Greater Dubuque Hawkeye Downs American Legion Hanford Post Davenport Edward F. Hayes Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds W. Ross Livingston History U. S John Eldridge Physics Mount Vernon Cornell College Silver Acres Bart L. Molo Middle Road

Spectator Fashion at Country Club Style Review

Coverage of audience outfits at a country club review. Angevine Shaffer in chartreuse with a draped turban. Madge Jones in a yellow print frock. Betty MRF Summer in navy and white stripes. Liz Guanville in navy with blue and white checks. Liz Clark in a blue gray tailored ensemble.

Angevine Shaffer Katherine Gibbs School New York City Madge Jones Betty Mrf Summer Iowa State Women’s Golf Association Liz Guanville

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