Coe Queen Crowned At Campus Dance Program
A senior woman, elected by the Women’s Athletic Association, will be crowned Queen of Coe by Dean Mary Bell at 6 30 p m on the green before Sinclair Memorial Chapel. The queen will oversee a program of 12 dances themed Cycle of months with student performers from Cedar Rapids Chicago Newton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinclair Memorial Chapel
Women’s Athletic Association
Coe
Mary Bell
Dorothy Doolittle
Margaret Threlkeld
Cedar Rapids
Merle Lindston
Chicago
Jonjon Perkins
Kathryn Show
Newton
COE College
Cin
Sue Ane Lookhoff
Grace H. Lookhoff
Coe Department of Music
Margaret Ann Greene
Paul C. Greene
Mildred Mclliraith
Estelle Bachelder
Sara-Alyce Benson
Margaret Cook
Betty Lou Erickson
Jeanetta Hatfield
Jean Knight
Ruby Morris
Margaret Mineck
Lila McCormick
Valentine
Beth Schlampp
Adele Weymouth
St. Patrick's Day
Jeanne Anderson
Elizabeth Johnston
Crystal Knox
Tea for Bundles for Britain benefit at Montrose hotel
The French and Corn rooms of the Montrose hotel host a Wednesday tea for Bundles for Britain. Guest speaker is Mrs. George M. Reid of London spending wartime in Oregon law with her parents. Tea runs 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Decorations by Yuill Hers Rockey and presiding by Mrs. C and Mrs. Johnson. General and Mrs. Harvey D. Higley were honored at dinner at 308 Nassau Street SE with ten in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montrose Hotel
Britain
George M. Reid
London
England
Greg Law
Yuill
Hers Rockey
Johnson
Harvey D. Higley
Carmel
Calif
General Higley
Helen Higley
Nassau Street
Nemecek Bridal Party Set for May 30 Ceremony
Phoebe Jane Nemecek and Robert O. Frederick announce their wedding at noon on Friday May 30 at the Nemecek home. Bride’s attendants are Mrs. Lester Nickless and Mrs. Robert Wray. flower girl is Patricia Ann Pfaff. best man Joseph A. Frederick. ushers Frank Pfaff and Robert Wray. Luncheon will follow at the Montrose hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Jane Nemecek
Robert O. Frederick
Winterset
Nemecek
J. M. Nemecek
Fourth Avenue SE
Charles J. Bready
St. Paul’s Methodist Church
Joseph A. Frederick
Cedar Rapids
Frank Pfaff
Robert S. Wray
May Festival at Cornell Draws National Attention
The May Festival at Cornell Mount Vernon grows yearly as a leading American music celebration. For the thirty ninth year the Chicago Symphony performs a jubilee program. Locals host visitors with hospitality during the three day event as guests stay with Judge and Mrs. Seth Thomas and others in Lisbon Fort Dodge. President and John B. Magee attend a luncheon honoring Dr. and Mrs. Stock amid festive gatherings across the campus and town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Lisbon
Fort Dodge
John B. Magee
M Stock
Tri-Delts Honor Seniors At Pansy Luncheon
Tri Delta sorority at Coe College hosts its annual pansy luncheon at Cedar Rapids Country Club. Senior circle degree, alliance initiation, and recognition pins accompany the event. Senior honorees include Elizabeth Colton and four more named seniors. juniors Patricia Salter and others attend.
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Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Coe College
Tri-Delta Alliance
Cedar Rapids Country Club
Alliance
Elizabeth Colton
Annajean Faris
Marjorie Reaney
Mary Ellen Oldag
Dora Jane Hamblin
Mary Jean Scruby
Diana Coffey
Naoma Hall
Merle Lindston
Harriette Hamilton
Patricia Salter
Mary Jane Murdock
Betty Gage
Shirley Englebert
Mrs William Crawford Hosts Garden Club Meeting
Mrs William Crawford at 510 hosts a garden club gathering Wednesday at 9 30 a m. Mrs Sumner D Quarton at 514 Indian Read SE will entertain guests at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crawford
William C. Crawford
Garden Club
Sumner D. Quarton
Robert S Higley to Wed Minneapolis Girl in Fall
Mr and Mrs O H Swanson of Minneapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Jane to Robert S Higley of Minneapolis son of Mr and Mrs Fred M Higley Cedar Rapids. The wedding is planned for next fall. Mary Jane attends the University of Minnesota and belongs to Alpha Omicron Pi. Higley, a mechanical engineer, studied at Iowa State College and the University of Kentucky and works for Despatch Oven in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. H. Swanson
Minneapolis
Mary Jane
Robert S. Higley
Fred M. Higley
Sixteenth Street
Cedar Rapids
University of Minnesota
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Higley
Washington High School
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Kentucky At
Lexington
The
Despatch Oven Company
Albrights Visiting the Swilers in Burlington
Spending the weekend in Burlington as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hudson Swiler are Mr. and Mrs. Justin W. Albright. The Albrights reside at 1960 C Avenue NE.
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Burlington
Thomas Hudson Swiler
Justin W. Albright
C Avenue NE
Sally Peck Hosts Ninth Birthday Party
Sally Peck daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen E Peck 525 Vernon driver entertained friends yesterday afternoon for her ninth birthday which will occur Tuesday Guests included Lois Fox Andrea Schenefelt Natalie Jenkins Gloria Johnston Marybel Killian Cynthia Ann O Brien Janet Kohl Mrs C H Chandler at home with her son in law and daughter Fred M at 887 Sixteenth Street SE Miss Mary Ellen Stamny daughter of the Allen Stamys 1500 Second Avenue SE entertained Friday evening at her home Prizes and games were won by Mary Peck Ted Gordon Fennell Jr and Larry A buffet was served at a table decedor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Peck
Glen E. Peck
Vernon Driver
Ally
Lois Fox
Ndra Schenefelt
Natalie Jenkins
Gloria Johnston
Marybel Killian
Cynthia Ann O’brien
Ee Odd
Janet Kohl
C. H. Chandler
Fred M
Sixteenth Street
Mary Ellen Stamny
Allen Stamys
Second Avenue SE
Mary Pieck
Ted . Gordon Fennell, Jr
Larry
Weekend prenuptial parties and Memorial Day events
Social calendar fills with brides elect gatherings as May 31 weddings approach. Key events include a 14 guest dessert bridge for Peggy Stewart at the Higbee apartment and a breakfast for Virginia Knox at Mrs Neff's tea room. Cedar Rapids Country Club hosts Decoration Day festivities with golf tennis and a pool reopening. An opening dance and a bingo social cap the long weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Stewart
Glenn W. Higbee, Jr
Carlton Apartments
Walton P. Keller
Second Avenue SE
Higbee
Miss Stewart
Robert E. Poses
Virginia Knox
Margaret Wilcox
Washington Avenue SE
Cedar Rapids Country Club
G. H. Connell
Fred Labes
Jim Battin To Be Honored Tonight At Picnic Supper
Jim Battin son of Mr and Mrs Franklin S Battin of Cottage Grove avenue SE will graduate in June and be honored at a informal picnic supper at his home tonight Attending will be his track teammates coaches and guests including Mr and Mrs Orville W Rust Mr and Mrs Carr B Lavell and Capt and Mrs Forest S Rutgers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Battin
Franklin S. Battin
Cottage Grove Avenue SE
Franklin
Orville W. Rust
Carr B. Lavell
Forest S. Rutgers
Duane Emerson
Bob Sanborn
Irvin Sword
Jackson Tharp
Stanley Mohrbacher
Paul Loepp
Frank Powers
Jim Sweeney
Howard Langridge
Peter Kannellis
John Colman
Peter Schwinn
M. J. Markey
Bob Mitchell
Bob Kimball
Lynn Pratt and Mother to Attend Upcoming Marriage
Lynn Pratt of Philadelphia and his mother Mrs John Lynn Pratt of Milford Del will arrive Monday for Mr Pratt s marriage to Miss Virginia Knox daughter of Dr and Mrs James M Knox of 517 Knollwood drive SE Washington pool club members are teachers and former attendees in Ganelly Whetaneha at Washington High School Thirty attended Pansies and lilies of the valley decorated the entertainment rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Pratt
Philadelphia
John Lynn Pratt
Milford
Del
City
Pratt
Virginia Knox
James M. Knox
Knollwood Drive
Vernon Drive
Washington Pool
Washington High School
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Mildred Broulck
Alicia Franey
Jane Heinze
Shirley Kelley
Alice McLaughlin
Adeline Perkins
Virginia Smith
Lucia Mae Smith
Lois Wesgate
Frederick Stock
Frank Momnnheimer
Stock
Mrs. Higley
Select
Nemecek Bridal Party
Mrs. James Noell
Smiths
James Noell
Isaac B. Smith
Twenty-seventh Street Drive
David Turners
California
David Turner
Twenty-third Street Drive
L. C. Dunn
Los Angeles
W. F. Protzmans
Peschaus
W. F. Protzman
Omaha
Cedar Rapids Oo
George Durin
Stevan Smith
Brownwood
Tex
Camp Bowie
Twenty-seventh Street
Eugene Devereaux
Cecil Smith
Hams Lange
Tri-Delts
Country Club
Ladies’ Literary Club
Albrights
Swilers
Beethoven Club
Mrs. Chandler
Seth Thomas
Frank Shaw
Judge Seth Thomas
Delta Gamma
Linge
Carl K. Linge
Loum Te Deer
al ‘Ae Association of Delta Gan
Mrs
Elliott Davis
Laverna D. Reynolds
J. Elliott Davis
B Avenue
Addison Ramseys
Addison J. Ramsey
John C. Reids
John C. Reid
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