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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1941

Page

16

Kathryn Skow Honored Cadet Colonel at Coe Military Ball

Miss Kathryn Skow of Newton a Chi Omega member at Coe College was named honorary cadet colonel at the Coe Military Ball in Memorial Coliseum with Scabbard and Blade hosts. Cadet Lt. Col. Ben Jump of Cedar Rapids escorted her, as sponsors and pledges from area sororities and colleges attended the event with decorations, music by Charlie Agnew and his orchestra, and notable guests including Governor Wilson, Lt. Gov. Hickenlooper, and other officials.

Kathryn Skow Newton Chi Omega Sorority Coe College Memorial Coliseum Scabbard and Blade Miss Skow Coliseum Ben Jump Cedar Rapids Dorothy Manuel George Kappa Delta Marilyn Chyle Alpha Xi Delta Harriette Hamilton Delta Delta Delta Jean Anderson Carroll Jonjon Perkins Glen Ellyn, Jr Alpha Gamma Delta John Cabinett Irwin Nelson Francis Flanagan Donald Ross John Al[tfillish Everette Stoutner Keota Charles Okell Oak Park Robert Baughman Manson Paul Tschirgi Reinbeck Ray McAlpin Chicago Eugene LeClerc Manchester Don Dunlop Orange City Bob Voseipka North Platte Neb Charlie Agnew Music Corporation of America George A. Wilson Bourke B. Hicken- Jooper Strong Seventh Corps Omaha Briggs University of Iowa Iowa State College Ross M. Obe Reserve Officers’ Association Frank K. Hahn Harry M. Gage

Camp Fire Notes And Event Details For March Activities

The Guardians association met in the Glow room of the Gas company with Grand Council Fire tickets distributed for March 22. Window exhibits honored Camp Fire’s twenty ninth birthday March 16 to 22 across downtown stores. Mrs C C Flodin spoke on Our Feathered Friends. many members listed. Additional activities include song rehearsals moved to Chamber of Commerce and Memorial Coliseum. Go To Church Sunday and School Day events. radio and live segments on WMT and Man on the Street program.

Guardians Association Grand Council C. C. Flodin Camp Fire Board Mesdames Kermit Byerly P. Brown J. W. Carberry D. C. Harris A. L. Hinton John Hollister M. F. Hurley Clifford Lawrence George Liddle O. E. Long Paul Nevins Arthur Norman H. C. Scott G. Richard Shoemaker J. S. Skien G. V. Wood M. J. Marchant L. O. Whitcomb H. H. Domeny Marvel Foster Dorothy Canfield Jane Garwood Camp Fire Killian Co Armstrong’s Newman's Holden-Kah Jer John Beck Sporting Goods Sanford’s Paramount Pharmacy Luberger Furniture Company the Light Company Chamber of Commerce Memorial Coliseum Second Avenue

Jean Clemens and Gene Archer Wed In St Pauls Church

The marriage of Jean Clemens and Gene Archer solemnized at St Pauls Methodist church with Rev. Dr. Charles J. Bready officiating. The couple, both from local addresses, will reside on Fifteenth Street NW. A reception followed at the Commonwealth tea room and further honors planned at Ox Yoke Inn in Amana.

St. Paul's Methodist Church Jean Clemens Fay W. Clemens Twentieth Street NW Gene Archer J. A. Largent Ffteenth Street Harry Archer Teastrike Minn Charles J. Bready A. G. Yagow, Jr Rockford, Ill Collins Radio Company F Avenue NW A. Sargent Ox Yoke Inn Amana Yagow

Builders class hosts pot luck supper and social

Mr. and Mrs. Bliss Switzer welcomed the Builders class and families to a pot luck supper and social evening on Tuesday. Mrs. Michael Swenson hosted dinner Tuesday for her father E R Easterly's seventieth birthday. Mesdames Don Faris Earl Phillips J M Tudor and Sophia Joura led the Methodist Aid society on Wednesday.

Bliss Switzer Michael Swenson E. R. Easterly Don Faris Earl Phillips J. M. Tudor Sophia Joura Methodist Aid Society

Madison Merrymakers Elect New Officers in Annual Meet

Mrs. Robert Alden was elected president of the Madison Merrymakers club at the annual meeting held Saturday. Other officers include Mrs. Hans Kettlesen as vice president and Mrs. William Thomsen as secretary-treasurer. The hostess committee featured Mrs. Thomas Eichhorn Mrs. Marvin Nissen Bin Eepster French and Miss Hazel Rost. The Wyoming Horse Show association issued fish fry invitations for next Tuesday evening at Memorial Hall to all members and Commercial club members.

New Century W. J. Flint Irene Sipple Boyd Horton Nettie Rogers J. F. Keve J. F. Gaston Fred Travis Bridge William Simonds C. W. Neff Past Chiefs Association Howard Johnston The Presbyterian Church Robert Bauman Lynn Goodlove Alvin Butler Julian Johnston Ladies Industrial Society Anna Gormly Belle Thompson Alice Chamberlain Joe Fisher W. R. Fuller F. A. Blaine Lloyd Dean C. C. Tull Dana Wilcox Laurence Hunter Robert Alden Madison Merrymakers Club Hans Kettlesen William Thomsen Thomas Eichhorn Marvin Nissen bin Eepster French Hazel Rost Wyoming Horse Show Association Memorial Hall Everett Vrooman Elmer Buckingham Emilyn Wickstrom Wyoming Schools W.sc.s Methodist Church C. J. Ingwersen Lena Shimerda Milo Phillips Clifford Morse Ingwersen

Gay Weekend Activities Mark Cornell Campus

The Gazette reports on Cornell campus events in Mount Vernon including a penny carnival in the Cornell gymnasium with a water carnival and dancing led by Winifred Hutchings. Earlier Friday, Arrow group girls held an informal dance, and local couples attended a dinner hosted by O.E.S. leaders at the Goudy tea room.

Mount Vernon Cornell W.A.A Winifred Hutchings Harry Siggins O.E.S

Snowdrop Legend and Early Spring Garden Notes

Snowdrop legend ties Eve to the first bloom as March nears. The piece advises observing patches of snowmelt to find snowdrops and crocuses, then discusses forcing branches like Pussy willow and forsythia indoors. It celebrates self seeding plants that yield pleasant surprises in a naturalistic garden setting with trilliums, bluebells, and lady slippers.

Eve Heaven

Phillips engagement announced for Mildred Phillips and Marvin Tittler

L R Phillips of Cedar Rapids announces the engagement and approaching marriage of his daughter Mildred Louise Phillips to Marvin A Tittler son of Mr and Mrs N A Tittler of Central City The wedding is set for March 21 at Second Christian church at 8 pm Post wedding plans include a trip and a home on a farm near Central City The article also lists local club meetings and social events including St Patrick's party and several circle luncheons scheduled for the upcoming week.

L. R. Phillips Cedar Rapids Mildred Louise Phillips Marvin A. Tittler N. A. Tittler Central City Second Christian Church

Local hostesses and club gatherings noted

Keystone Dr. and Mrs. C W Dahlmeier hosted dinner and bridge on Tuesday. Miss Inez Schuett and Mrs. Deda Donnan hosted the Kensington club on Thursday. The 500 club met Wednesday with Mrs. Anna Balhorn. Mrs. Robert Bender entertained at Lak-A-Name Bridge club Friday. Inez Schuett hosted the Eureka club on Tuesday. Prizes were won by Mrs. Roy Miller and Elizabeth Kloppenburg.

C. W. Dahlmeier Inez Schuett Deda Donnan Kensington Club 500 Club Anna Balhorn Robert Bender Lak-A-Name Friay Eureka Club Roy Miller Elizabeth Kloppenburg

Y.W.C.A. Board to Meet Tuesday Night

Y W C A board of directors will meet at the association building Tuesday at 7 30 p m Seventy members and friends of St James Methodist church attended a Friday picnic supper and family night with the Rev Dr E D Wells leading the invocation and a program directed by Earl Kee and others including readings duets and solos.

Y. W. C. A. Board of Directors Association St. James Methodist Church E. D. Wells M. T. Daywitt Earl Kee Mary Beth Collister Ed Carcon Daywitt W. J. Haworth Mr. Daywitt

Mrs Nelson Hosts Daughter's Shower in 1500 Block Event

Mrs Lloyd Nelson entertained at a mixed shower Wednesday in honor of her daughter Mrs Rex Levis a recent bride. Attendees included numerous local families and friends such as Mrs Walter Waggener Mrs Hazel Mefferd Mrs Gladys McDowell Mrs W J Cameron and many more. Mrs P W Jacobson will review Pilgrims Way by Lord Tweedsmuir at the YWCA Money Day at 730 p.m.

Lloyd Nelson Fourth Street Rex Levis Walter Waggener Ola Mae Waggener Hazel Mefferd Paul Mefferd Gladys McDowell David McDowell W. J. Cameron F. E. Hollan M. A. Uridil Lewis Justin Dorothy Justin Bruce Merrifield P W. Jacobson Lord Tweedsmuir

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