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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 05, 1940

Page

13

Coe campaign dinner to feature 100 hostesses at Memorial Coliseum

One hundred hostesses for the Coe endowment campaign kickoff dinner will occupy one hundred tables at Memorial Coliseum Monday night. Mrs. Herbert S. Stamats is general chairman of hostesses, Col. Robert W. Stewart will speak, and each table will include at least one Coe faculty or administrative member. The event emphasizes a town and gown theme with numerous ladies listed as table hostesses and helpers.

Coe Endowment Campaign Memorial Coliseum Herbert S. Stamats Col Robert W. Stewart Coe Stamats Sutherland C. Dows Arthur Barlow John W. Altfillisch W. E. Peschau Ben H. Peterson Sutherland Dows John M. Ely Malcolm M. Thompson Haven Y. Simmons W. J. Brown C. W. Per

Camp Fire Notes Guardians Meet And Activities

The May Camp Fire guardians plan a Monday 2 p.m. meeting in the Westminster Camp Fire room with a mother of each girl urged to attend. Mrs G W Borschel chairs, with committee members including Mrs Amos Scott and Mrs Homer Maxwell. An opportunity table will feature Mother's day crafts and speaker Mrs W A Murphy from the Taylor Camp Fire group will discuss a Camp Fire Mother's Place. Openings for apprentice counselors are announced at Camp Fire headquarters. A Camp Hitaga illustrated program will be shown at the Sponsors' association meeting Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at First Presbyterian church. A Camp Fire board meeting is scheduled there Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Hilaga grounds are open Saturdays and Sundays through Aug 15.

Westminster Camp G. W. Borschel Amos Scott Homer Maxwell P. H. Brown W. A Murphy Taylor Camp Adelka Crane Sponsors’ Association First Presbyterian Church Camp Hilaga National Council of Catholic Women Cedar Rapids Gas Company National School of Social Service Washington, D. C Nelen Hoagland Irene Marousek Laura Buck C. C. Pitlik F. C. Gaslin Rita Houlihan Walker, O

Reception And Tea For Newcomers In Cedar Rapids Tonight

A newcomers reception and tea will be hosted by the Newcomers club in Cedar Rapids this evening from 6 to 8 at the Crystal room in the Montrose hotel. Attendees may expect a receiving line led by L A Dival Paul Ewing F C Popinger William H Hege C C Little W J Koleman M B Gardner Willard D Smith and S E Mueller.

Cedar Rapids Crystal Room Montrose Hotel Messrs and Mesdames L. A. Dival Paul Ewing F. C. Popinger William H. Hege C. C. Little W. J. Koleman M. B. Gardner Willard D. Smith S. E. Mueller

Cedar Rapids Week of Music and Public Events

Cedar Rapids hosts multiple concerts and church events at Memorial Coliseum and other venues led by the symphony and various choirs from Coe College, Iowa State Teachers College and Loras College. Iowa City and Dubuque also feature performances with regional schools and churches across the week. Notable items include the Cedar Rapids Memorial Coliseum concerts, a 10:15 a.m. church dedication, and a piano recital at Coe College Chapel.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Symphony Orchestra Memorial Coliseum Iowa East Walther League Lutheran Church Trinity Lutheran Church First Avenue Fourteenth Street New Church of the Brethren Fourth Avenue Tweilfth Street The Methodist Church Dorothy Irene Mueller Coe College Robert W. Stewart Iowa City Middletown Richard Maibaum University Theater Davenport Loras College Iowa Catholic College Music Conference St. Ambrose and Marycrest Colleges Immaculate Conception Mozart Iowa Conference of Evangelical Churches First Evangelical Church C. H. Stauffacher Kansas City Thomas Greenwood Old Capitol Senate Cedar Falls Howard Hanson Eastman School of Music Rochester N. Y Iowa State Teachers College Montrose Franklin High School Sam Higginbottom General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church In the United States Presbyterian Church Memorial Union Decorah Kenneth Spencer Beethoven Club Music Department Woman's Club Mount Vernon Corneil College Josef Hofmann Chicago Little Symphony Orchestra Cornell Oratorio Society Des Moines Kiwanis Club Fort Des Moines Bennett O Knudson Albert Lea Minn Kiwanis International Toledo New High School

Business Girls Plan Dinner Meeting at YWCA

The Business Girls league of the YWCA will host a 6 p.m. dinner meeting Monday at the association building. An officers election will occur and delegates Billie Kutchera and Donna Kelly report on the Atlantic City national convention April 10 to 16. Nancy Gibbons directs the program with Sue Crank speaking on minorities. Reservations by 10 a.m. Monday at 8169. The Social Fifty meets Wednesday at 1 p.m. for a picnic luncheon hosted by Mrs. Harry Hoyt at 1834 Fourth Avenue SE.

Business Girls’ League of the Association Billie Kutchera Donna Kelly Atlantic City Nancy Gibbons Sue Crank Harry Hoyt Fourth Avenue SE

West Side Auxiliary Meeting at High land Drive NW

The West Side auxiliary to the Children's Home will meet with Mrs J T Ure at 275 Highland drive NW Monday afternoon Assisting hostesses include Mesdames J Olson H C Underhill Alice Sargent and George Buchanan Dr and Mrs Fenner to attend a state dental convention leaving Cedar Rapids today Evan Maloney of 293 Johnson avenue NW has gone to Manhattan Kan for an indefinite stay

West Side J. T. Ure Highland Drive J. Olson H. C Underhill Alice Sargent George Buchanan Fenner C. L. Fenner Washington Avenue Des Moines Cedar Rapids Evan Maloney Johnson Avenue Manhattan Kan

Women Of Moose Celebrate Child Health Day

The Women Of The Moose announce Child Health Day observance by their child care and training committee on Wednesday. Miss Elizabeth Bender will speak at 7:30 p.m. as the Moose Heart emphasis on child health, care, and protection is outlined along with local program details.

Women of Moose The Women of the Moose Buhlen Henekie Mooseheart Chicago Elizabeth Bender Community House

Legion Auxiliary Essay Winner at Marion Conference

Miss Sarah May Messenger, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Messenger, won the Second district essay contest for the American Legion auxiliary. The topic was What An American Legion Auxiliary Membership Means to Me. She will serve as page to Second district president Mrs E V Reidesel at the department convention in Dubuque August 6 to 8. Suzanne Bush of Davenport placed second among eleven entries.

Sarah May Messenger Arthur R. Messenger Thirteenth Street American Legion Auxiliary Marion E. V. Reidesel

Virginia Fertig and Donald Jayne Wed in Iowa City

Announcement of the marriage of Virginia Fertig of Dallas Center and Donald Jayne of Cedar Rapids on April 30 at the Iowa City Methodist parsonage. Attendants were Cleo Harrenstein and John O’Keefe. The bride, a St Luke's nursing graduate, and the groom, an employee of Montgomery Ward, will live in Cedar Rapids. Kiwanis Ladies luncheon follows at 1 p.m. at the Elks club with a program and cards.

Virginia Fertig Dallas Center Donald Jayne Cedar Rapids Iowa City Cleo Harrenstein John O'Keefe St. Luke's School of Nursing Jayne Montgomery Ward

Eleven Hoboes Breakfast Hike Then Guests at Park Event

The Eleven Hoboes hiked to Bever Park on Saturday morning and joined breakfast as guests of Jean Thompson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thompson of 1515 Washington Avenue SE. Attending were Ruth Knight and others, with Doris Campbell as a guest. Mabel N. Caffee, 1211 Fifth Avenue SE, returns from a five week western trip. Mrs. J. D. Berry travels home to Des Moines after months with Miss Hattie L. Cook. Mrs. Paul Blake hosts Pla-More 500 club for Mrs. Myers, now moving to Oskaloosa, showering her with handkerchiefs.

Lois Patten E. L. Patten Twenty-sixth Street University of Town Patten Henrietta Wieh Bennett Bever Park Jean Thompson R. D. Thompson Washington Avenue SE Ruth Knight Carolyn Engel Betty Ericksen Ruth Hardiman Marcia Kensinger Bonnie McGregor Catharine Miller Dorothy Batchelder Doris Campbell Mabel N. Caffee Fifth Avenue SE West Portland Seattle British Columbia Kansas City Tulsa Dallas Phoenix J. D. Berry Des Moines Hattie L. Cook First Avenue E Miss Cook Paul Blake Aveenue NW Pla-More 500 William Myers Oskaloosa Carl Blake Elvice Milburn Bill Stillions Art Butterfield Harold Usher Melvin Harbert Merill Wilson Gilbert Storm

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