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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1940

Page

19

Shipboard Theme Used At Kappa Delta Dance

Kappa Delta sorority at Coe college themed its annual spring dance as a shipboard event held in the men’s gym recreation room. Active and pledge members served as hostesses with guests arriving via a gangplank and strolling the promenade deck between dances. Faculty and chapter presidents attended, with organizers listed among the student leaders.

Kappa Delta Sorority Coe College Alfred W. Meyer Ben H. Peterson

Mt Vernon O E S Holds Instruction and Socials

Mount Vernon reports a busy slate with a school of instruction at the Masonic hall hosted by Elizabeth Kimball and Betty Fraseur of Tipton. various meals and gatherings followed. Engagements and birthdays are noted along with several club meetings and a Mercy Auxiliary sewing session.

Newcomers Club Luncheon Set at YWCA This Thursday

The Newcomers' club will hold a luncheon at the YWCA at 1 p.m. Thursday, followed by a social hour and a member-led play. All members and new city residents are invited, with an expected turnout over 100. Hostesses include Mesdames Irwin Huffman G B Healey D C Gillette Harold Domeney Faris Cunningham G R Shoemaker and C S Ross.

Y.W.C Irwin Huffman G. B. Healey D. C. Gillette Harold Domeney

Y W C A Lent Service And Club Meetings Listed

A schedule of Y W C A Lent service with Dr David I Berger at 2 30 p m and music and soloists. Also notes on W D Q club picnic meeting Shakespeare club gathering and book review at the association building with Mrs Fred A Winter. Also planned are dental auxiliary dinner and theater party, Maltese Cross and Silver Chain circles meetings, and Minerva Delphian study at the Y W C A.

Association David I. Berger Wayne G. Basler Edward L. Eaton Tait Cummins Richard Keen Edith Reed Grace Gordon Y.W.C.A. Book Review Group Fred A. Winter Goodly Fellowship Mary Ellen Chase

Erna Hagenstein and John A. Young wed in Ackley ceremony

Miss Erna Leah Hagenstein of Ackley and John Arthur Young of Waterloo united in marriage at 5 30 p m Saturday at the bride’s sister’s home officiated by Rev George Stauffacher. A wedding supper followed at the Roosevelt hotel and the couple leaves for a two month Los Angeles visit before making Waterloo home where Young is with Young Coal.

Erna Leah Hagenstein Ackley John Arthur Young Waterloo Emil Pazdera Pazdera Seventeenth Street George Stauffacher Roosevelt Hotel Young Coal Company Emma Amanda Hagenstein Cedar Rapids Lena Hagenstein Pardera John B. Young Young Robert A. Young Mrs. Young Richard H. Young Harry E. Young Oelwein William Langlass Charles Munson Marshalltown

Leading stage stars in The Petrified Forest at Community Players

The Community Players will present The Petrified Forest Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights with Dr. Marvin D. Marr as Alan Squier Miss Rachel Jung as Gabby Maple and Bud Silverburg as the gangster Duke Mantee. The note on Vitamin B1 for plants discusses experiments and hints at plant growth effects and cautions about varying results.

Petrified Forest Marvin D. Marr Rachel Jung Bud Silverburg Miss Jung Gabby Maple Dr. Marr Alan Squier Mr. Silverburg Duke Mantee

Wellman Women of W. Q. W. Club Dine with Husbands in Iowa City

The Shallalahs hosted the Wellman women at a dinner in the Iowa Union, Iowa City. They later attended a university theater performance together.

W. Q. W. Club Shallalahs Iowa City Iowa Union

Whittier Sewing Circle and Farmers Clubs Meet Nearby

Whittier residents held small gatherings this week with the Friends Sewing circle meeting at Mrs. Howard Hampton’s home, the Progressive Farmers club gathering at William Bedell’s, and the Practical Farmers club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Dilwyn Hampton. The L. A. club met at Myrtle Carnahan’s home with Miss Tacy Willitts assisting.

Friends Sewing Circle Howard Hampton Progressive Farmers’ Club William Bedell Dilwyn Hampton Practical Farmers’ Club L. A Myrtle Carnahan Tacy Willitts Ella Hungerford The King’s Daughters Judson J. Calkins Thirtieth Street Harry Emerson Ways and Means Hubert Shafer Ben Carson

Engagement Announced In Iowa City

The Rev. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Haril announce the engagement of their relative Miss Jean Rebecca Hamill to John von Lackum Jr. of Waterloo. Hamill is a University of Iowa junior. von Lackum is a senior and Phi Delta Theta member. Other society notes include a luncheon bridge at the Jefferson hotel, a Mexico vacation by Mr. and Mrs. Leroy S. Mercer, and the 35th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Lindsley in Cedar Rapids.

Iowa City R. H. Haril Don Mallett Leroy S. Mercer Mexico Roscoe Taylor Henry Lindsley J. C. Lindsley Cedar Rapids Howard Beye Iowa City School Board Iowa City Women’s Clubs I. A. Rankin Edward Weber Beye Clyde Hart Charles Evans Chicago Ed Kelly John P. Kelly Tom Kelley Harry J. Dean Edward C. Paton Rosa E. Ross Theodore F. DeFrance N. F. Sorg I. L. Pollock A. V. O’brien Women’s Field Army the Light and Power Company Levi Leonard Andrew H. Woods

Coggan Couple Honored On 25th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs William Jerome Coggan were surprised by friends and relatives Monday as they marked their 25th wedding anniversary. Mrs R W Trumbull hosted the Literary and Social club luncheon with assistances from Mrs E L Hill Mrs W M Crosier and Mrs H F Heideman. The Methodist Episcopal aid society plans its annual St Patrick day dinner Thursday in the church dining room.

William Jerome R. W. Trumbull E. L. Hill W. M. Crosier H. F. Heideman Methodist Episcopal Aid Society

Wyoming Basketball Team Dines with Officials and Community

Wyoming boys basketball squad including coach R B Pollock and Superintendent R J Tidman were dinner guests Monday at Peter Eichhorn’s east Wyoming home. Richard Eichhorn is a team member. Presbyterian and Methodist missionary societies met midweek at Mrs Chris Anderson and Mrs Elias Anderson homes. Cc T T club met Friday at Mrs C B Shaffer’s home.

R. B. Pollock R. J. Tidman Peter Eichhorn Wyoming Richard Eichhorn Missionary Societies Presbyterian and Methodist Chris Anderson Elias Anderson Cc. T. T. Club C. B. Shaffer

Teila Musgrave and Earl Davis Wed in Cedar Rapids

Miss Leila Musgrave of Cedar Rapids wed Earl LeRoy Davis a Cedar Rapids police officer at the bridegroom’s sister’s home Sunday March 3 at 6 pm. The ceremony was led by Rev Forrest Kellogg of the local Methodist church with several relatives in attendance.

Leila Musgrave Cedar Rapids Earl LeRoy Davis William Carrie North Liberty Forrest D. Kellogg Methodist R. L. Oberbroeckling Maple Drive Daisy M. Davis Clifford Davis Lyndal Okel Book Stanley Davis Stan Stanley George Davis Douglas Karen

Clermont Groups Share Meeting Duties

Clermont residents, Mr and Mrs William J Nelson and Mr and Mrs Walter Follett led the refreshment committee at Chapel 525 O E S meeting. Mrs L H Appian and Mrs H B Greenley hosted the Clermont Study club at the home of the forrase. Mrs Martin Nelson, Mrs R V Brandt, and Mrs Gordon Junker served on the program.

William J. Nelson Walter Follett O. E. S.uesday L. H. Appian H. B. Greenley Clermont Study Club Forrase Martin Nelson R. V. Brandt Gordon Junker

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Kappa Delta Dance Phyllis McKellips Milnore Hoel Mary Rovelstad Collin Keir Joyce Sundelius Annabel Teets Ellsworth Eye Bob Crowley Harold Wendorf Bob Smith Charles Okell Vernon Enck Arthur van Wyk Glenn Ingwersen Bill Davis Jerry Crowley Ray Hodgson Ned White Russell Jones Tom McPartland Jim Leehman Arthur Haas Alfred Urban Eugene LeClerc Charles Ewall Allen Richardson Max Reed Bill Reed Jim French Loyal Meek Carl Boustad Earl Coy Roy Christy Mt. Vernon O.E.S Mount Vernon Betty Fraseur Tipton Eleanor Sawyer Masonic Hall Elizabeth Kimball Vernon School of Instruction Charles E. Hedges Helen Margaret Hedges Vincent R. Gough D. A. van Metre Leila Huebsch Elsie Barrett van Metre E. J. Osgood Bessie Wallis Balliet Osgood Bill Mae Foster Cornell Science Club Jordan House Paul Popenoe Cornell Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Mary Parsons E. T. Gough Marybelle Mason Esther Louise Dvorak Presbyterian Choir Ladies Industrial Society Lloyd Neal Davis I. Borum Roger T. Smith Katherine T. MacMurray Mr. Smith Mercy Auxiliary Mercy Hospital Auxiliary Tirzah Society Stanley Melsh First Avenue E Y. W oDe W. D. O. Club Mrs. Gallagher W. D. Q. Club Isabelle Gallagher Fourth Avenue SE Addie Monday Shakespeare Club John Lozier Fourteenth Street SE Julius Caesar Winter Burlington Vincent Kubovec Rose Ann the Kubovecs Gail A. Wiese Dental Auxiliary Bishop’s C. S. Foster Morris Katzoff Maltese Cross Circle of the King’s Daughters Ira Moore First Avenue W Minerva Delphian Steven Phillips Silver Chain Circle of the King’s Daughters Roy Ziegler O. J. Larson Erna Hagenstein John A. Young Midboro Club Raymond Drenkhahn Thirteenth Street Walter Mohr Lloyd Burger Lester Petrak T. N. Johnson J. A. Hanus R. A. Hentges Commonwealth Ambar Grotto Isabella Montrose Guild of the Union Presbyterian Church Anna Seyfert Leta Rutenbeck Mollie Balster Grace Busch Margaret Dickman Sabona Mollie Louise Busch Pearl Bowman Mrrs Raymond Busch C. B. Club Alva Mohl W. O. Grundmeier Arthur Daniel Bertha Busch Presbyterian Church Gazette J. L. Rhea E. Carmichael Upland Drive DR. E. Carmichael Carl Dueser oCe Wellman Whittier Lasswell Third Avenue Paramount Theater Building Croquignole Desco London 2Nd Ave 2Nd St Renier Coggan Teila Musgrave Earl Davis Y. W. C. A. Board Busy Bee Club Busy Bee Sewing Circle Page Arnold Tenth Avenue George Leehman Louise Henry Godfrey Splichal Garlene A. W. Hoy Harry Christensen Jackie Catherine L. A. Soukup Evelyn David Lee Arnold Splichal Star Dusters Marie Doherty D Avenue NE Patty Dudek Beatrice Kendall Verla Bergloff Evelyn Cooper Marian Pollitz Norma Schmatt Shaver Park Virginia Boyle Elizabeth Barber Plummer Edward Plummer Eighth Avenue SW Eva Hastings Los Angeles Merle A. Plummer Hollywood Iowa Lincoln Park Clermont
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