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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1940

Page

19

Music Dept to Present Woman's Club Program at Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Woman's Club music department unveils a general session program Monday at 2 30 p.m. at the clubhouse led by Mrs. L A Talbott with Miss Martha Leksa Miss Virginia Ohmann Leota Becking and Mrs Helen DeWees among performers. The program includes works by Brahms Liszt and Tschaikowsky with a combined Beethoven Club and Woman's Club chorus directed by Mrs Stark and Mrs Topinka. Board meetings and department gatherings follow including an art department potluck lunch and a music department picnic with officer elections. The health education session has been postponed.

Cedar Rapids Woman’s Club L. A. Talbott Guy McKibben Martha Leksa Coe College Virginia Ohmann Coe Leota Becking Helen DeWees Brahms Harris Brahms Brahms Secret Nook Beethoven Club Helen Kacena Stark Lulu Engelman Welty Lucy Bushnell Ambroz Chopin Londonderry Shhan Sesheyuny Cain Ho Gladys Barger Mildred Benninghoff Everett E. Fisher Ruth Massey Harriet Miller Mary Pratt Lenore Topinka Gladys Barker Ruth Miskimen Luella North Esther Hill Emma Grant Frances Swab Woman's Club Charus Julia Talbott Elizabeth Naibert LeNora Schuknecht Esther Burger Lucille Myers Beatrice Heinen Cleo Duster Iane Anderson Mary Ellen McKibben Lara Allen Lena Goreham General Club Sue Crank

Esquire Club At Coe Hosts Spring Dance

Esquire, Coe college’s men’s club, held its annual spring dance in the Recreation room of the men’s gymnasium on Friday night with newspaper themed programs. Faculty guests included Rev. James B. Hodgson and Prof. C. W. Perkins, and many students and guests attended the event.

Esquire Coe College James B. Hodgson C. W. Perkins Robert Blaine Louise Johnson Ben Jump Betty Newcomb Alvin Hurtt Ruth Kirkpatrick Loyal Meek Lois Tankersley Maurice Flack Estella Batchelder Fred Dice Virginia Stanton John Cabinett Lucille Hamlin Carl Koehn Marilyn Chyle Waite Durfee Fannie Paschell Steven Barwick Kay Holden Bob Ratner Pauline Huston Earl Kee Phyllis Herrmann Bob Doolittle Betty Sharp Ralph Bushee Maxine Fitzsimmons Keith Bixler Mary Towne Frank Flanagan Vera Mae Lippert Glen Daugh

Community Events and Lectures Across Iowa Towns

A schedule of civic events includes a Masaryk birthday play in Cedar Rapids Z C B J hall, a Veterans of Foreign Wars conference in Monticello, a Sam son organ recital in Cedar Falls, Holy Week services in Cedar Rapids, a Sidney Montague lecture at St Pauls in Cedar Rapids, an intersorority sing at Coe college, Coe college spring vacation, and teacher arithmetic conference at Iowa State Teachers college in Cedar Falls.

Cedar Rapids Z. C. B. J. Hall Thomas Masaryk Monticello Veterans of Foreign Wars Cedar Falls George W. Samson, Jr Iowa State Teachers College Verne Delaney John B. Magee Cornell College Sidney R. Montague Canadian Mounted Police St. Paul’s Methodist Church Panhellenic Council of Coe College Cedar Rapids—Coe College

YWCA to Host Current Events Class on Romania

The YWCA Current Events class meets Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the club room to study Romania using John Gunther's Inside Europe. Speakers include Mrs. Arthur Baxter and others with topics on Roumania’s peasantry and oil issues followed by an open forum.

Y.W.C.A Romania Carol Lupescu Maniu John Gunther Europe Arthur Baxter Edmond Terrill

Graduate Nurses Club Dinner Meeting

The Graduate Nurses club will meet Tuesday at 6 p.m. in the Commonwealth tea room for dinner. Members should call Mrs. Lewis Emerson at 2-2316 or Mrs. C. J. Rasdal at 2-8716 to make reservations.

Graduate Nurses Club Commonwealth Tea Room Lewis Emerson C. J. Rasdal

Ames Alumnae Dinner Meeting slated for March 28

The Iowa State College Alumnae association will hold a dinner at the YMCA on Thursday March 28 with Prof. M. P. Cleghorn head of the mechanical engineering department at Iowa State on the program. Mrs. Ted Suchomel, 2310 A avenue NE, last Saturday departed for Little Rock Arkansas for a ten day visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Comes.

Iowa State College M. P. Cleghorn Iowa State Ted Suchomel A Avenue Little Rock Ark L. J. Comes

Areme Circle to Meet Friday

Areme circle of Cedar chapter No. 184 O E S will meet Friday at 2 30 p m at the home of Mrs F L Shramek 2118 Grande avenue SE Wallace G Boyson will talk on Precious Gems The hostesses will be Linda Schweitzer chairman and the Mesdames Effie Neill L W Herdlicka Olga Griffin Kathryn Chambers Anna Sorenson Doll Mildenstein Nettie White Lillian Bell Mabel Heaton Lila Holm Ruth L Turner Alma Mason Mc Cauley Sarah Ainsworth and Anna Miller.

Areme Circle of Cedar F. L. Shramek Grande Avenue Wallace G. Boyson Linda Schweitzer Effie Neill L. W. Herdlicka Olga Griffin Kathryn Chambers Anna Sorenson Doll Mildenstein Nettie White Lillian Bell Mabel Heaton Lila Holm Ruth L. Turner Alma Mason McCauley Sarah Ainsworth Anna Miller

Epworth League Hosts St Patrick Party at Jean Elder Home

The Kenwood Park Methodist Epworth League gathered Friday at 31260 Avenue NE to celebrate St Patrick's Day. Attendees included Helen Smith Guy Baldwin Bill Howard Marcia Cargin Richard Mills Marilyn Mills Duane Emerson Frank Tanner Dick Emerson Jean Elder and Rev Mr and Mrs M B Green.

Kenwood Park Methodist Epworth League Jean Elder Avenue Helen Smith Guy Baldwin Bill Howard Marcia Cargin Richard Mills Marilyn Mills Duane Emerson Frank Tanner Dick Emerson M. B. Green

A.AU W Group Seeks Meetings and Social Events

Local groups plan meetings and activities across women’s clubs and youth groups. Discussions include Hidden Taxes, a 1940 spring fashion show, book reviews, luncheon gatherings, and community service events with multiple hosts and addresses listed.

Record Fire Ceremony Honors Camp Fire Girls in Cedar Rapids

A large Cedar Rapids Camp Fire ceremony honored a record number of torch bearers under the Skillful Living theme. Camp Fire executives Jane Garwood and Miss Marvel Foster presented awards to trail servers, gatherers, and fire makers from Cedar Rapids and eastern Iowa, including dozens of honored girls from Marengo Mount Vernon Anamosa and Marion.

Spring Council Cedar Rapids Mesdames Walter Forsberg M. F. Hurley Walter Andrew G. V. Wood J. Carberry J. S. Skien W. C. Peck A. I. Mason R. B. Moore John Fortune Frank Bucacek Miss Marvel Foster Arlene Churchill Gloria Lehti Maxine West Elaine Anderson Jay W. Hesser Memorial Coliseum Mane Jane Garwood Bevery Anderson Willaneta Armstrong Jowine Atkinson Anne Barry Barbara Beals Margaret Blochlinger Betty Buck Alice Carpenter Dorothy Clark Louanne Clark Jo Ann Clark Mary Curry Corrinne Dautremont Betty Dooley Valma Drake Jean Dresher Catherine Evans Eileen Eyler Betty Jean Fee Virginia Flender W. L. Forsberg Guardian Margaret Foster Marilyn Frasinger Lila French Annabelle Gilmore Barbara Grass Faye Gray Hilda Greenburg Janet Haig Darlene Hale Evelyn Hall Patsy Hamer Betty Hansen Joyce Harrelsen Charlotte Helmig Jane Hickenlooper Donna Mae Hiland Naomi Hill Arlene Hollister Judith Howard Billie Hughes Natalia Jenkins Edith Johnson Marion Johnson Peggy Jones Frances Kennedy Helen Keough Joan Killian Florella King Donna Kizer Rosanne Klass Joyce Elaine Libal Betty Lou Lynn Janet Louise Macy Lois Machemer Barbara McFadden Doris McPherson Virginia Mercer Nancy Lee Moore Kathleen Morrissey Jerry Murphy Katherine Murphy Carolyn Nelson Joan Newton Alberta Nichols Joan Nilles Vivian Noeller Janet Oshman Jane Pardera Judith Perkins Darlene Price Sue Randall Dorothy Ratner Barbara Rowley Jean Marion Joyce Haughenbury Marengo Delores Lazio Anamosa Jo Marie Peck Joan Rich Mount Vernon Virginia Taylor Doris Turner Betty Simmons Rita Smith Ella Agee Arlene Bishop Central City Jean Casey Raejean Chehak Sydney Cornell Norms Jean Craig Patty Dunlap Charlotte Dunn Vera Beth Eckert Jean Ellis Carol Jean Fairley Bonnie Fowler Joan Gibson Madeline Hatter Dorothy Healy Betty Hohensee Donna Helbig Shirley Kenyon Phyllis Kibler Beverly Lutz Kathryn Maudsley Pauline Norton Darlene Port Loyce Schenken Atellia Solbrig Betty Ann Thompson Ruth Travis Beverly Walker Mary Janice West Beth Wilson Arlene Allen Geraldine Allen Lois Anderson Elizabeth Barber Norma Bedell Patricia Benesh Ella Mae Cannan Elaine Dill Betty Jean Ensign Jean Frederick Jacqueline Fry Jacqueline Glasier Mary Hubbard Evelyn Jensen Betty Konigsmark Beverly Ann Larson Marjorie Lodge Mariceie Lowery Kathleen Miller Blanche McPherson Sarah Messenger Joanne Mohn Elaine Norman Marilyn Rudin Patricia Splichal Rebecca Stone Betty Wolfe Iowa Eleanor Adams Beth Lochney Geraldine Smitharson

White Shrine Kensington Meets at Mrs Padsley Home

The White Shrine Kensington will gather Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at 1757 D Avenue NE the home of Mrs Louise Padsley. Mrs Collette Scott chairs the hostess committee with assistance from Mesdames Celia Risk Agnes Clement Rose Kos Sylvia Bezdek Lillian Bort Mattie Calkins Jessie Canfield Clara Clements Eleanor Tisdale Lucinda Cooper and Bernice Coquillette. A music program directed by Roland Moehmann and Miss Helen Keith of Franklin School is planned.

Kensington Louise Padsley D Avenue NE Collette Scott Celia Risk Agnes Clement Rose Kos Sylvia Bezdek Lillian Bort Mattie Calkins Jessie Canfield Clara Clements Eleanor Tisdale Lucinda Cooper Bernice Coquillette Roland Moehlmann Helen Keith Franklin School

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Gabriel Marie Miss "Obinaun Miss Becking Miss Leksa Charles E. Roberts J. B. McPherson Julien Payne D. A. Loferski St. John’s Episcopal Church Edith Reed Beulah Capes W. P. Rohrbach R. Naibert Ruth Rydberg Nature and Garden Nature and Garden Department E. W. Stefan Health Education Health Education Department Esquire Club Jolly Neighborhood Club William Lmrson Avenue NE Jerry Bys Gertrude Jacobsen R. Sell Bunco W. C. Siebert C. C. Jacobsen William Larson E. J. Scott Robert Smith O. J. Johnson Ed Seeger Sturdivan, Larson Anna Coats Raymond Drenkhahn Mrs. Meyer George Meyer van Buren Billy Nelda Jean Hamer Marcia Ann Dwyer PLA Mor Bill Stillions Harold Usher Paul Blake Elvice Millburn Art Butterfield Lasswell Studio Third Avenue Paramount Theater Building Anne Miller Florida John L. Miller B Avenue NE Miller Miami Beach Ames Alumnae Sanford Areme Circle A.au.w Social Studies John B. Heidel Twelfth Street Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway SE Wayne Arensman John W. Barry Santa Fe Trail Stanley Vestal LeRoy D. Weld Blake Boulevard Business and Professional Women’s Club Roosevelt Hotel Martin’s Store Hazel H. Bodwell Alta Duncan Sara Park McFadden Charlotte Porter Alice Kirwin Merle Harris Garnet McLean Bessie Graves Dorothy Meeker Sylvia Mrstik Marguerite Stein Pearl Everett Leona Janesovsky Eleanor Pohorsky TAU Kappa Epsilon Mothers’ Club Tau Kappa Epsilon Mothers Club C. B. Himmel Washington Avenue SE Mrs. Peal Hostess Olivet Church O. B. Peal Tenth Street E. J. Wykle Marvin’ Bishop William Dannon Burle Ruston Harold Meyn Leslie Lawrence Eleventh Street Palm Grove Woodmen’s Circle Sokol Hall Charles M. Scholz Cresco E. B. Lyon Carrie Kouba Lena Lyon Magmie E. Long Omaha Davenport Naomi Naomi Circle The King’s Daughters Mildred Roberts Eighth Street NW A. J. Clawson Sunshine Mission Esther Hosmer Birch Avenue NW Miss Ulch Witwer Ruth Ulch Sioux City Irene Seda California Sunshine Circle Sunshine Circle of the King’s Daughters J. A. Glass Ray i Killian Killian Company Camp Fire Wood Gatherers Mary Helen Armstrong Rosemary Barta Carolyn Beall Marilyn Benson Jane Bettle Beverly Blencoe Carol Boudreaux Dorothy Bradley Mary Brown P. H. Brown Barbara Butterfield Mary Lou Carpenter Sheryl Chehak Ruth Collister Patricia Craemer Jeanette Crawford Margaret Curry Mary Davison Elaine Dew Shirley Dew Betsy Fontana Joan Fox Polly Green Jo Anne Greene Corinne Groves Gerry Harrington Jean Hartman Barbara Hillock Jeanne Hollands Gienis Hopkins Martha Jennison Edrie Jonas Mary Lou Jones Patricia Kaufman Ann Keough Inez Kruse Barbara Lick Mary Mallon Rosemary Marsh Inez Jean Mercer Mary Alice McCabe Betty McCabe Mary Jean McNeill Mary Ann McWilliams Mable Miller Ellen Montgomery Leila Mueller Dar Elaine Joy Anderson Betty Jean Bachmann Kara Jean Beals Merrices Bucknell Rosalie Patricia Carberry Citi Betty Ard Nadine Bowser Mary Julia Bruce Mary Byrnes Patri Martha Cole Minerva Cole Zara Ann Danner Mary Patty Donald Gladys Dor Einen Dorothy Fernow Jes Elizabeth Frederick Marie F. Tricia Gatewood Lydia Hawk Hiland Ruth Hollister Mar Gertrude Jacobs Fiona Kennet Lodge Betty Low Betty Markeney Helen Miller Betty Meye Nest Evelyn Paula Marion Po Richardson Patrician Scheurs Sheppard Helen Sliss Pauline Sr Spohn Lettie Stewart Virginia Vv Betty Bachman Beals Marjorie Harris Doris Clair Mosley Marvel Foster Guardiy iUta Norma Jean Faye Booze Mary Anne Mason Norman Keda Geraldine Smith Ann Smith Uta Elaine .Derson Norman Red Blanche McPherson Fiona Kennedy Rohn
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