Camp Wapsie Y Opens Its 24th Season June 14
Plans for the Cedar Rapids Y M C A boys camp at Camp Wapsie Y on the Wapsie river three miles south of Central City are announced. The 24th season runs June 14 to July 12 with groups arriving June 4. Fred Shoemaker leads staff. William Humphrey directs swimming and boating. John Muller oversees crafts and nature study. cabin counselors include Raymond Rompet, George Meyer, Edwin Griffith Jr., and John Chehak.
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Cedar Rapids
P. F. Keehn
Wapsie River
Central City
Fred Shoemaker
Shoemaker
St Paul
Red Cross
University of Towa
John Muller
Marion
Miller
Towa University
Raymond Rompet
George Meyer
Edwin Griffith, Jr
John Chehak
Kedin
American Camping Association
Emma Forrestal
Forrestal
McKinley School
Y.aic.a
Registration for Adult Swim School This Week
The first YMCA men’s and women’s free team to swim school opens registration this week. Classes begin Monday evening June 15 with women sessions Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday 6 30 to 7 30 p m and men 7 30 to 9 p m. Contact the YMCA for details or Mrs J W Dalton for women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Wv. Dalton
Plan Parley on War Effect on Revenues
A northwest conference to chart the war effect on state and local revenues and wartime financing was proposed by the greater South Dakota association. Governors from Minnesota North Dakota Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota are invited to Sioux Falls for a one day meeting. State tax directors and fiscal agents from five states along with tax trade business and farm groups will help frame the program.
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Huron
S. D
Greater South Dakota Association
Sioux Falls
Minnesota
North Dakota
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
YMCA Camp Committee Members Named in Cedar Rapids
Mr. Shoemaker leads Cedar Rapids YMCA camp committee with Mr. Keehn and members George W. Hearn Milo A. Chehak and Frank X. Guyott named among the delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Shoemaker
Cedar Rapids Y.M.C.A
Mr. Keehn
George W. Hearn
Milo A. Chehak
Frank X. Guyott
Playground Victory Garden Class Schedule Announced
Mrs L J Smith supervisor of playground Victory gardens Saturday announced the class schedule for the remaining summer. Morning sessions meet at B and afternoon at 7 to beat the heat with over two thousand children enrolled this season. Monday morning Daniels Monday evening Arthur Tuesday afternoon Harrison Wednesday morning Lincoln Wednesday evening Filmore Thursday morning Kenwood Thursday evening Cleveland Friday morning Children s Home Friday evening Tay lor Saturday morning Tyler
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L. J. Smith
Victory Gardens
Victory Garden
Daniels
Arthur
Harrison
Lincoln
Filmore
Cleveland
Children’s Home
Taylor
Tyler
New Coe President Receives Honorary Degree at Tusculum
Dr Charles A Anderson who will assume the Coe College presidency next week received an honorary Doctor of Laws from Tusculum College Greeneville Tennessee at its May 25 commencement. The citation lauded his eleven year leadership at Tusculum and noted gifts, growth, and endowment surpassing one million dollars. Dr and Mrs Anderson plan to arrive in Cedar Rapids June 15 with daughter Helen from Wells College Aurora New York. Jerry is the British name for a German airman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Anderson
Coe College
Tusculum College
Greeneville
Tenn
Les Ney
Patton
Tusculum
Charles Albert Anderson
Anderson
East Tennessee
McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Helen
Wells College
Aurora
New Night Engineering Course Starts Tomorrow
A new course in fundamental engineering problems starts tomorrow at Franklin school, run by the University of Iowa College of Engineering with Cedar Rapids public schools. Registration is Monday night in Room 422, with classes Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 10 p.m for 12 weeks. Prerequisites include high school graduation and one year of mathematics. No tuition, open to qualified men and women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin School
University of Iowa Engineering College
Department of Vocational Education
Cedar Rapids
E. H. Christensen
Franklin — School
Problems of Meat Industry Will Be Discussed Monday
The meeting of Cedar Rapids meat retailers will be held at the Chamber of Commerce tomorrow at 8 p m. Barney McPartland of Wilson and company chairs with M A Southerland of Swift and company assisting. Topics include wartime impact and plans for a meat educational program focusing on advertising and merchandising opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Barney McPartland
Wilson and Company
M. A. Southerland
Swift and Company
McPartland
Food trends eyed as tin shortages loom for retailers
The discussion noted growing interest from dealers and consumers about future food trends due to tin shortages and government rationing. Fresh and bulk foods are expected to gain prominence on menus, prompting retailers to boost merchandising. The meeting also features two films on safeguarding military information and building American bombers.
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Camp Wapsie-Y
Adult Swim
Playground Victory Garden
Craemer’s
Vanta
Craemer's
Jania
Vania
Lon
New Coe
Jerry
Peggy O'Neil
Lorraine
Seersucker
Shady
Silver Fox
Wiss
Pinking
Winsley
Wolverine
Extra Slaes
Batiste
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