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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1939

Page

31

Coe Faculty Members Plan Summer Trips

Coe College faculty members outline summer travel plans as classes end. Many stay for the first summer session starting June 12 while others depart for trips to Pittsburgh Dallas Northfield Minn New Hampshire Maine New York Spirit Lake Mich and Drummond Island.

Coe Coe College Cedar Rapids George P. Grant Second Avenue SE Pittsburgh Grant

McKinley Senior Prom capstones Class of 1939 festivities

The McKinley Senior High School class of 1939 concluded with a prom and banquet in the school gym. The venue featured a garden scene with floral decor, a stone gateway, a fountain, and 300 balloons. An orchestra performed from 8:30 to 11:30, with numerous student leaders overseeing decorations, arrangements, and reception. Senior adviser Harry E. Kelley coordinated the event.

McKinley Senior High School June de Nio Menu Delores Anderson Betty Smith LaVerna Hansohn Myra Hopton Nadine Hicks Hazel Derby Dorothy Baxter Darlene Holmes Estelle Bachelder Fredrica Frame Katheryn Phillips Ann Snenicka Bob Warren Magdalene Carns Keith Shepherd Lucia Smith Charles Shepard Dorothy Duncan John Pettit Merri Frances Bucknell Dean Lemon Rita Mae Boyer Bob Laufer Mary Kilborn Dean Tosh Arlene Jayne John Gray Bill Biederman Wallace Hollingsworth Ned Sheehy Marilyn DeFore Maxine Sleight LeRoy Hollan Joe Himmel Jack Livingston Charles Blahnik Frank McConkey

Dorothy Gearkee Bride-to-Be Honored at Tea

Mrs H F Klemme hosted a Rebecca Alexander tent bridal tea Friday for Dorothy Gearkee the bride elect to W Greer McCrory Jr at First United Presbyterian church Tuesday. Forty guests attended as a pantomime Life was performed and music provided by local members.

H. F. Klemme Third Avenue SE Rebecca Alexander Dorothy Gearkee W. Greer McCrory, Jr First United Presbyterian Church F. J. Kouba, Jr Frank Kirkpatrick Kouba F. W. Mulson Dewey Alexander Dempsy Jones Calvin++Williams Adah Toogood C. E.briggs Alma E. Owens George Hallam Ira A. Moore Mary Watt Walter Wolgemuth Norman Sutliff Frederick Gearkee W. Greer McCrory Ada Emery Walter A. Wolgemuth Oxford Junction Bert W. Rickard Jake Searles Alexander and Jones

Hi-Y Ettes Install Officers Across Four Cedar Rapids Clubs

New officers and committee chairmen for McKinley Wilson Franklin Roosevelt and Roosevelt Hi Y Ettes were elected for the coming year at a joint ceremony at the Y W C A Monday evening. Patricia Marshall heads McKinley with Sylvia Lehti as VP and program chair, plus cabinet chairs including Kathleen Irwin and Ruth Harrison.

Cedar Rapids Patricia Marshall McKinley Hi-Y-Ettes Sylvia Lehti Blanche Mohn Joan Yessler Kathleen Irwin Ruth Harrison Ethel Brooks Interclub Council Violet Henshaw Dorothy Hawkins Dorothy Mesknes Mildred Broulik Wilson Hi-Y-Ette Club Shirley Kreutner Dorothy Hronik Marilyn Tomash Delores Woods Service Marie Stastny Betty Subotnik Bernice Stastny Mary Kay Angerer Anna Mae Andresen Frances Bizulis Helen Kulhavy Franklin Hi-Y-Ette Club Alicia Franey Jean Daniels Kathleen Terwilliger Dorothy Huff Jean Kiid Jer Lois Nesper Phyllis Haynes Ila Mae Burr Mary Lou Rice Dorothy Cline Leora Armstrong Elora Boardman Helen MacLean Roosevelt Hi-Y-Ette Club Catherine Wilcox Mary Jane Ferguson Martha Elliott Carol Chapman Margaret Swope Betty Jean Ensign Mardell McGinn Carol Selby Dorothy Metela Betty Curnutt Dwight Krumboltz Girl Reserve Committee Alice Rogers Elsie Propet Betty Burianek Harley Bowser Lois Wessale McKinley Mary

Woman's Club Sets Health Education and Golf Meetings

The health education department meets at 10 a.m. Wednesday for bicycling at Bever Park led by Mrs. R. B. Buresh. Friday at 9 a.m. the women golfers convene at Kenmore for a golf roundup with prizes by Nick Carter. A Dutch treat luncheon and optional bridge or golf follow.

Health Education Department Bever Park R. B. Buresh Kenmore Nick Carter Bridge Golf

Mrs Hilborn Piano Recital With Youthful Cast

Mrs Dean S Hilborn presents her piano pupils in a recital at 3 pm in her studio 816 C avenue NW assisted by soprano Miss Jeanne Cash a student of Helen Kacena Stark and Miss Betty Jean Stephenson.

Edward Zvacek First Street Biven Willams Ieee Me Eeoe Wiems Marlene Evaeit Nile Ee Willame der Bouchern Bkies Martin Betty Ean Tesl Dean S. Hilborn C Avenue NW Jeanne Cash Helen Kacena Stark Betty Jean Stephenson Miss Cash Martin Filzabeth Hilborn Alann Patricia Ann’ Weber Thompson ‘Oliewt Velocity Saccvaces Czeiny Leta Cor Tumbline Carter Arpessio Waits Carter Norma Jean Marsh Gonatina von Weber Obert Richard Duncan Dutton Murna Cornthwaite Grieg Gchumann Billy Hilborn Foundatioo Thompson Dutton Mide Arsene Heller Ay Phinios Sigg Beethoven Ion Tyeee Speset Sss MacDowell Shirley Gonata Monart Aufochwung Sebhuman Plantet Ane Kappa Deltas

Garden Tea Hosted by Mrs Margaret Hall

District No 7 of St Pauls church and about 200 guests were entertained Saturday at the home of Mrs Margaret Hall 224 Crescent drive SE. Guests toured Brucemore gardens the home of Mr and Mrs Howard Hall while Mrs Hall Mrs Butterfield and Mrs B Har received visitors during the afternoon.

St. Paul's Church Margaret Hall Crescent Drive Brucemore Howard Hall Belle Butterfield B. Har

O. E. S. Auxiliary Plans Luncheon Meeting at 519 Fifteenth

The O. E. S. auxiliary to the Children's Home will meet at 519 Fifteenth street NE Wednesday at 1 p.m. for luncheon. Hostesses include L. E. Jefferis, Robert Goodman, Hubert Paxton, Hattie Blaine and Elizabeth Beilharz. Members will bring dishes, silver and a prepared dish for the session opening at 2 p.m.

Fifteenth Street L. E. Jefferis Robert Goodman Hubert Paxton Hattie Blaine Elizabeth Beilharz

Portable wheelbarrow gardens and fashion notes feature

A column blends quirky gardening with a portable garden idea using toy wheelbarrows and vines. It also notes a survey on marriage, dress technology promises no sew fabric, plus party fashion showings and Cotton Ball gown previews with named attendees and outfits.

Students Head Home as Commencement Season Opens

The article lists Cedar Rapids families preparing for graduations and summer travels. Northwestern students Miss Joan Miller and Miss Jean Killen head home after finals, with family plans to attend commencements in Evanston and Marion Massachusetts. Other graduates include Villa de Chantal attendees Frances Blaul and Betsy Jean Flodin, and Western Military academy graduate Theodore Paulsen.

Knollwood Drive Joan Miller John F. Miller Northwestern Cedar Rapids Mortar Board Jean Killen Fred H. Killen Grande Avenue SE Villa de Chantal Rock Island, Ill Frances Blaul Theodore F. Blaul Woodland Drive Betsy Jean Flodin C. C. Flodin Nineteenth Street Betty Ann Becker H. J. Becker Bever Avenue SE Western Military Academy Alton O. F. Paulsen Theodore F. T. Sullivan Washington, D. C Paulsens Western J. B. Lyman L. P. Lyman First Avenue E Bill Kirn R. W. Kirn Crescent Street

Ex-Quakerettes depart for world fair voyage

Miss Cleda Schaefer and Miss Farre Dougherty sail Saturday afternoon from New York City aboard the Queen of Bermuda after a visit to the World’s Fair. They will tour Cuba and Bermuda arriving June 8 and are joined in Chicago by Gladys Schaefer and EX-Quakerettes. Sunshine Mission Board women plan a 2:30 p.m. Monday meeting at the mission.

Alpha Gamma Delta Grace Brownell Second Avenue SE Spring Lake N. J Miss Brownell New York City Mary Bell Dean Bell James Hodgson C Avenue NE James, Jr Drummond Island Mich J. H. Bormann Park Avenue SE Cedar Rapids National Council of Catholic Women Cleda Schaefer Thir Avenue Farre Dougherty Stree Bermud Cuba Chicago Gladys Schaefer Glenco Women’s Board of the Sunshine Mission

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