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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1940

Page

14

Alpha Xi Delta Dance Entertains At Coe College

Alpha Xi Delta sorority hosted a Kennel Kapers themed spring informal in the Coe College men’s gym recreation room. Miniature stuffed dogs and kennel decor set the scene while pledges and new initiates delivered an intermission set. Hostesses and faculty guests attended a social event featuring many students and guests from the college community.

Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Coe College Tes Th c Alice Kenworthy Dorothy Stookey Willis D Lamb Ernest Mickel Max Lederer Dorothy Barnes Kathryn Beery Marilyn Chyle Jacquelyn Clay Jean Dunlap Helen Fiske Eloise Helfenstine Marybel Jacobson Ruth McDermott Phyllis Oetjen Dorothy Doolittle Dorothy Plock Barbara Steele Lois Tankersley Louise Benbow Harold Thompson Sam Patterson Kenny Anderson Wilbur Patterson Frank Fager Jim Scott Chuck Flichler Bob Adams Jack Walters Dale Sage Frank Scheible Chuck Greinke Henning Thomsen Bob Kosanke Bob M. Johnson Lloyd Hammer Bill Green Dick Connell Bob Ratner Rodney Dunn

Camp Fire and community notes from local groups

Camp Fire Girls set Monday 6 30 p m meeting at the Y M C A with a 7 30 p m business session to plan the council fire. Three song rehearsals listed for Marion East side St Paul’s Trinity churches this week. Camp Fire birthday week March 10 16 includes a downtown window exhibit and a Sunday service uniform day March 10. Committee of awards meets Saturday 9 30 a m at First Presbyterian. sponsors meet Thursday 9 30 a m at First Presbyterian. Harold A Pickerill and family return from vacation in Miami and Washington D C. Sunshine circle picnic supper at Lena Borschel’s Monday 6 30. Pla Mar 500 club hosted by Mrs William Myers with prizes to three members. American Legion juniors held a Friday picnic in the Coliseum with St Patrick’s motif and a short business meeting. Attendees include Eleanor Gunderson Lillian Stodola Mary Lou Schwandt Marilyn Kofron Rita Vesely Barbara Steele June Drew Shirley Drew Patricia Thompson Ruth and Irma Kubik. advisors listed.

Guardians’ Association Y.M.C Marion Jin East Side St. Paul's Church West Side Trinity Church First Presbyterian Church American Legion Coliseum St. Patrick’s Eleanor Gunderson Lillian Stodola Mary Lou Schwandt Marilyn Kofron Rita Vesely Barbara Steele June Drew Shirley Drew Patricia Thompson Ruth Irma Kubik John Stodola A. Schwandt H. N. Steele

Me FORECAST of Events Me FORECAST of Events Today

Me FORECAST of Events Me FORECAST of Events Today.

Diverse events mark Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Iowa City arts and civic calendar

Final day events include Cedar Rapids rabbit show exhibits Mortimer Borne etchings at Cedar Rapids art gallery and a bridge tournament at Montrose hotel. Iowa City hosts gallery talks on contemporary watercolors and Efrem Zimbalist recital while Des Moines hosts a spring federation meeting.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Small Stock Association First Avenue E Mortimer Borne New York City Cedar Rapids Art Gallery Decorah Lutheran Students’ Union Luther College Des Moines Iowa State Safety Council Paul Jones Chicago National Safety Council Iowa City Charles Okerbloom Efrem Zimbalist Iowa Union Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Fort Des Moines Emerson H. Hoelie Senate Old Capitol Iowa Macbride Auditorium Iowa State Bridge League Montrose Hotel Jimmy Dorsey

Pledges of Tri Deltas Are Honored at Coe College

Members of the Delta Delta Delta sorority at Coe College held the star and crescent service for pledges Saturday, with initiates Frances Blaul Kathleen Bromwell Shirley Engelbert Betty Lou Erickson Betsey Jean Fiodin Dorothy Forsyth Ruth Goodwine Betty Hamilton LaVerne Jessien Katherine Luberger Betty Lasear Margaret Massey Mary Jane Plate and Mary Towne. A formal dinner followed at the Commonwealth tea room with Miss Winifred Murray as toastmaster and talks by Dora Jane Hamblin and Shirley Engelbert.

Delta Delta Delta Sorority Coe College Star and Crescent Commonwealth Tea Room Frances Blaul Kathleen Bromwell Shirley Engelbert Betty Lou Erickson Betsey Jean Fiodin Dorothy Forsyth Ruth Goodwine Betty Hamilton LaVerne Jessien Katherine Luberger Betty Lasear Margaret Massey Mary

Chi Omega Formal Initiation at Coe College

Chi Omega pledges at Coe College received initiatory degrees during a formal initiation held Wednesday at patroness Miss Lulu Averill's home. Active members hosted pledges last weekend in sorority rooms with numerous hostesses. Also noted are visits of Miss Eileen Viles and guests, and a Tuesday dessert luncheon and meeting of the King's Volunteer circle hosted by Mrs R C Karlan.

Coe College Chi Omega Lulu Averill Second Avenue SE Jean Ashby Mary Lou Bowers Dorothy Dobson Kathryn Fleu Mary Helen Hill Nancy Lower Christine Mull Gail Niesz Eleanor Peters Jean Schmitt Jean Wodtke Eileen Viles S. C. Viles Bever Avenue Mabel Sloan Rowley Dorothy Setchell Freeport Wiles Alburnett The King’s Daughters R. C. Karlan Twentysixth Street

Lucille Barber Betrothed to Paul B Hurd in Iowa City

Mrs E R White of Marion announces the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter Lucille Barber to Paul B Hurd son of Mrs W O Coyne and L K Hurd of Iowa City Miss Barber a Mount Mercy junior college graduate employed by Iowa Manufacturing and Beta Sigma Phi member Mr Hurd connected with Lagomarcino Grape and University of Iowa alum the couple will marry March 20 and reside in Iowa City

E. R White Marion Lucille Barber Paul B. Hurd W. O Coyne L. K. Hurd Iowa City Miss Barber Mount Mercy Junior College Iowa Manufacturing Company Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi National Business Girls’ Sorority Hurd Lagomarcino-Grape Company University of Iowa

Initiation Honors for 13 Alpha Gamma Delta Pledges

Thirteen pledges of Alpha Gamma Delta at Coccollege were formally initiated with a 4 PM ceremony in the Jefferson room of the Roosevelt hotel. A formal dinner followed with toasts to initiates and undergraduates. Honorees include Mary Katherine Fiebig and Ruth Kirkpatrick. awards went to Jane Ball, Ruth Kirkpatrick, Amy Battles, Rose Marie Blomquist, and Ellen Snyder. Ruth Coon Stenninger of Keota attended as guest.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Coc College Jefferson Roosevelt Hotel Sara Lee Wesbacher Mary Katherine Fiebig Ruth Kirkpatrick S Ft Hootman Shirley Mayo Jeanne Conybeare Rose Marie Blomquist Elaine Kuhn Jane Kemmerer Harriet Cherny Margaret Ann Twogood Mildred MckKeeley Frances Beal Marguerite Congdon Jeanette Kerr Barbara Ringer Jane Ball Amy Battles Miss Blomaunist Ellen Snyder Ruth Coon Stenninger Keota Beta Province

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Alpha Xis Pickerills Harold A. Pickerill Country Club Parkway SE Miami Washington, D. C Sunshine Circle Sunshine Circle of the King's Daughters Lena Borschel Washington Avenue SE William Myers Ninth Street Elvice Milburn Paul Blake Bill Stillions Sherwood Eddy Senate Chamber Edward Israel Hillel Club School of Religion Old Capitol University University Theater Ottumwa Second Judicial Bar Association First Legal Institute Tama—Zone Lions International F. Hall John F. Christiansen Charles City Harold Brennan Westminster College New Wilmington TRAER Farm Bureau Toledo Wieting Theater Uraay Minneapolis Currier Hall Masaryk J B Kozak Oberlin College Cs.p S Davenport Rose Bampton Tri-Cities Symphony Orchestra Tri-Deltas Department of Government and Economic Welfare League of Women Voters W. E. Lamey Nancy Hogan George Hogan Twentythird Street Nancy Verne Henton Nancy Monroe Joyce Dochterman Joan Covington Nancy Jane Ellingson Isabel van Cleve Martha Lou Kraft Sharon Quinn Dree Anna Christie Patsy Olmstead Patricia Sedlacek Mickey McIntyre Billy Roberts Ray Kahler Tommy Schmitt Terry Meltzer Corky Lupton Ronnie Thomas Bobby Laglan James Norrgard Michael Klagan Bobby Switzer Happy Snowman Henton Vern Olmstead Chi Omegas Eileen Wiles Mobpern Ocern Second Fleet Killia Euan Reed Hasko Salesias Kleinert Softex Sree and Tloor Nriginal Winae Baby Wamin Fy Jean Joyce Killian Company Cedar Rapids, Iowa Ron Vogue Hankie Skylark Burmel the Killian Company Charge Co D. Cash Alpha Gams W C. T U J. W. Houser Park Avenue SE Star Dusters Evelyn Cooper K Avenue NE Beatrice Kendall Patty Ann Dudek Verla Bergloff Norma Schmatt Virginia Boyle Marian Pollitz Marie Doherty Sone Pepperell
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