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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1939

Page

26

Americana Theme To Lead Camp Fire Grand Council Fire

Cedar Rapids and nearby towns attend Saturday night Memorial Coliseum for Camp Fire girls and Blue Birds as the Americana theme unfolds with music, dances, candle lighting, and flag salute. Torch bearers from Vinton to Cedar Rapids receive ranks. admission by ticket with a prize for the group with most ticket holders.

Grand Council Camp Fire Girls Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum Blue Birds

D A R March Radio Programs Announced

The Daughters of the American Revolution announce March radio programs. On March 27 Dr. Charles H. Norby of Iowa State College speaks on Constitutions in the West at WOI. March 28 Mercy Otis chapter Des Moines airs The Conservation of American Youth at KSO. March 29 Mrs. Carl Schlotterbeck discusses Living Drama at WMT.

Daughters of the American Revolution J. C. Lick State Radio Committee WOI Charles H. Norby Department of History and Government Iowa State College KSO Mercy Otis Chapter Des Moines WMT Carl Schlotterbeck State Drama Board The Federation of Women’s Club

Business and Professional Women's Club hears Czech speakers

The B P W club at the Roosevelt hotel hosts Mrs Emilie Welcl of Chicago and Mrs Mila Vegrova of Praha as speakers on central Europe. Their talks coincide with Home Industry Mart displays from Czechoslovak artisans and a nomination drive for club officers before April.

Central Europe Business and Professional Women's Club Roosevelt Hotel Emilie Welcl Chicago Svornost Czechoslovakia Mila Vegrova Praha Washington Women’s League of Welcl Czechoslovak Service League Cedar Rapids Irene Furman

Chi Omega Hosts Irish Tea Swing at Coe College

Chi Omega members at Coe College hosted an Irish tea swing in the recreation room of the men’s gym highlighting St Patrick’s Day decor and green carnation boutonnieres. Guests included Mariam Clare and many others with Mr. and Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Blake as chaperons and a committee led by Peggie Bode.

Chi Omega Sorority Coe College Chi Omegas Mariam Clare Arthur van Wyke Naomi Hauser Earl Klay Marion Noble Dinwiddie Fuhrmeister Marie Dolson Lyle Gunderson Peggie Bode Warren Ackley Carolyn White Ray McAlpin Margaret Farquhar Dale Notestine Billie Hauser Bob Norris Dorothy Carr Robert Dunlop Marjory Peterson Edward Melcher Margaret Fortsch Leslie Munneke Mary Ellen Wiprud Ward Long Marilyn Newell Bernard Rudin Mardella Parrott Edward Fleming Rachel Austin Kelly Wodtke Betty Knox Harlan Soper Jeanetta Hatfield John Bailey Margaret Nickless Bill Hage Primrose Selden Bill Jackson Dorothea Dolson Glenn Beneke Virginia Slyzer Richard Benesh Ethel MaeNoble Everett Stoutner George P. Grant William V. Burger Allen D. Walters Bonnie Curry Thelma Olson Barbara Wiprud Pleiades Society Betty Wagner Ethelyn Fink Beverly Wright Antoinette Vampola Zula Cacek

Cedar Rapids girls to receive torch bearer rank at memorial event

Six Cedar Rapids Camp Fire girls will be awarded the highest rank torch bearer at the grand council fire next Saturday evening at Memorial Coliseum. The pictured honorees are Audrey Nilsson Elaine Anderson Hazel Abernathy Betty Lou Rogers and Maxine Surry. Muriel Lowe also earns the rank but is not pictured.

Cedar Rapids Vinton Janet Hanson Mildred Fouts Martha Henson Mary Catherine Thompson Bethel Jenkins Gertrude Mich Florence Mohn School For the Blind Marion Dorothy Hutton Wapocanhole A. S. Nilsson Audrey Nilsson Longfellow Muriel Lowe H. J. Beals Camp Fire Stars and Stripes Forever Council Fire Grand Council Memorial Coliseum G Avenue Elaine Anderson A. J. Anderson Maple Drive Hazel Abernathy W T. Abernathy Seventh Avenue Betty Lou Rogers Donald Rogers Sixth Street Maxine Surry Emil Surry Eighth Avenue G. H. Lowe Blake Boulevard

Weekend events across Iowa cities in brief

Lenten concert by St John s Episcopal choir in Cedar Rapids at 7 30 p m. Carl Flicks exhibition continues in Mount Vernon until April 18. Humanist talk by Dr William Malamed in Iowa City. Des Moines hosts the 40th annual DAR conference with Mrs Henry M Robert Jr speaking. Doris Humphrey and Charles Weidman perform in Cedar Falls. Southeastern Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association meets in Conesville with Dr O H Elmer speaking. Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids College Club hosts Judge J M Braude on I Like Bad Boys. Home Industry Mart opens with Czechoslovakian crafts sale to aid refugees. Coe College Band concert in Cedar Rapids. Iowa City German Towns and Landscapes lecture. Linn County school officers meeting in Memorial Building. Iowa City state play production festival runs Thu–Sat with Baconian lecture on Socialized Medicine. Cedar Rapids Coe College military ball at Memorial Coliseum. Cedar Rapids address by Jan Masaryk at Memorial Coliseum.

Mount Vernon Carl Flick Armstrong Fine Arts Iowa City—Humanist Society William Malamud Iowa Union Des Moines Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution Henry M. Robert, Jr Cedar Falls Doris Humphrey Charles Weidman America Cedar Rapids J. M. Braude Chicago Cedar Rapids College Club Montrose Hotel Home Industry Mart Iowa Linn County Veterans Memorial Building H. K. Bennett State Department of Public Instruction Iowa City Baconian Dean E. M. MacEwen Senate Chamber Old Capitol

Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Supper Meeting Set

Pi Beta Phi alumnae will hold a supper meeting Monday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. LeRoy D. Weld's home 1838 Blake boulevard SE with Mrs. G O O'Brien assisting and Mrs. W Craven Shuttleworth to review Our Town by Thornton Wilder. Doubenmiers Visit from Greeley Colorado Spending Weekend With A C Doubenmier 1053 Fourth Avenue SE.

Pi Beta Phi Sorority LeRoy D. Weld Blake Boulevard G. O. O’brien W. Craven Shuttleworth Our Town Thornton Wilder J. S. Doubenmier Greeley, Colo Mr. Doubenmier A. C. Doubenmier Fourth Avenue Greeley

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club Dinner Entreats Members

The Alpha Xi Delta Mothers Club will entertain active chapter members pledges and alumnae at a formal dinner Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Elks club Patronesses will be special guests. The Hesperian club holds annual guest night Monday at 6 15 p.m. at the Commonwealth tea room with Hal Sheridan of the Paramount theater as guest speaker. Marta Kensington meets Thursday at 2 30 p.m. at Mrs James Harper 1708 Grande avenue SE. Assisting hostesses include Mesdames John Morton J L Burgar H E Henderson E E Sparling M D McWilliams W E Mickel L P Davis and B F Mather.

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers’ Club Elks Club Hesperian Club Commonwealth Tea Room Hal Sheridan Paramount Theater Marta Kensington James Harper Grande Avenue SE John Morton J. L. Burgar H. E. Henderson E. E. Sparling M. D. McWilliams W. E. Mickel L. P. Davis B. F. Mather

Iowa State Alumni Banquet to Feature Dr Sweeney

Iowa State alumni hear Dr O R Sweeney of the Ames chemical department at a March 27 banquet at 6 30 p m in the YMCA. All graduates and friends invited as part of Iowa State day celebrations.

Iowa State DR. Sweeney O. R. Sweeney Chemical Department Ames

Jolas to play for A A W meeting at YWCA Beethoven rooms

Jacques Jolas faculty member of the Cornell College Conservatory of Music will present a piano program for American Association of University Women members at their next meeting on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in the Beethoven club rooms. He will explain the Debussy preludes before playing.

Acques Jolas Cornell College Conservatory of Music American Association of University Women Beethoven Club Debussy Jolas George Kosek Cornell Juilliard Foundation of New York Europe Town Hall New York City A. C. Naibert

Daughters Of Isabella Initiation At Montrose Hotel

Initiation for the Daughters of Isabella set for Sunday March 26 at 1 30 p m in the Mont rose hotel with Circle officers named. A banquet in the Crystal room at 6 30 p m will feature Father Leo Herrigan as principal speaker. Committees listed for initiation and banquet include Membership and Entertainment groups and numerous members. St Marys study club meets at Killians tea room at 12 30 p m to honor Mary Brickley moving to Belle Plaine. A tea at Mrs Wayne Montgomery 1610 Hinkle y avenue NW marks the third anniversary of the Kings Daughters formation with dances and songs by Lyn dall Davis Barbara Teeters and Jane Montgomery. Monopoly at a Karelvicz birthday gathering and Malta chapter past matrons to dine at 6 30 p m follow.

Daughters of Isabella Montrose Hotel Helen Hoagland Mary McDonnell Harriette Kelly Sara Long Betty Allen Elinor Brady Dorothy Stark Frances Duffy Christina Condon Mae Boston Mary McLaughlin Dorothy Johnstone Bertena Stark Donna Kelly Marie Reith Etta Kitch Mary Meakins Crystal Room Leo Herrigan Lulu Cacek Lucy Carney Cochairmen Josie Malloy Frances Rochlitz Elizabeth Smith Mary Bartling Emma Milesmenu Irene Marousek Flinor Brady Marcella Klein Lulu Lambert Gladyce Mary Brickley Belle Plaine The Wayne Montgomery Hinkley Avenue Ethel Evans King’s Daughters E. W. de Nio Rufus B. Culver C. G Davis Camp Wapsie Y Montgomery

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