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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1941

Page

2

Coe College Homecoming Activities Kickoff Friday Parade at 2 P M

Coe College launches a three day homecoming with a Friday morning chapel parade at 2 P M and an evening pep rally. Eight senior women vie for queen. parade marshal Bob Cornell leads the procession with floats lining up at 1 30 P M. Speakers include Dr Carl R Steinke and Dr Mabel Lee as alumni greet attendees.

Coe Coe College Dee- Cornell WMT Jane Bennett Oelwein Shirley Englebert Marengo Mary Ellen Ford Marion Jucile Hemrin Cedar Rapids Jeanetta Hatfield Ruth McDermott Oak Park Margaret Nickless Davenport Lois Jane Sutter Princeton Carl R. Steinke Akron Ohio Mabel Lee Department of Women's Physical Education University of Nebraska George W Bryant Harve Geiger Wil Ralph Nel Bob Cornell First Avenue Twelfth Street First Street Third Avenue Chapel Dr

Homecoming Schedule Highlights at Voorhees Hall

Bryant, Moray L. Eby, Robert Dunlop and Mary Jean Scruby class of 1941 will speak. Alpha Gamma Delta pledges present a skit. A pep rally on the knoll and a freshman-sophomore pushball game plus women events precede the Doe-Cornell game at 2 p.m. with a scoreboard dedication between halves. Homecoming dance 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. Memorial Coliseum. Cantata Joshua by the music department Sunday afternoon. One-half of U.S. presidents hailed from Ohio and Virginia.

Byrant Moray L. Eby Robert Dunlop Mary Jean Scruby Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Voorhees Hall Doe-Cornell Memorial Coliseum Joshua

Atlantic Shipyard Pay Boost Granted

The navy department announced pay increases for thousands of civilian workers in Atlantic coast shipyards. Ranging by locality to match commercial yard rates, the raises take effect from last Monday and affect wages from Maine to Georgia. Officials did not provide an overall percentage, worker count, or total extra payroll at this time.

Washington Navy Department Navy Atlantic Navy Yard Maine Georgia

Wage Rates Rise at Navy Yard Regions on Coast

The Atlantic wage rates were already in effect since November 1940 and are now being applied at Pacific coast shipyards and other navy yard sites. This action expands the wage structure to additional naval facilities.

Pacific

Requests Annulment Of Marriage To Barbara Richards

Lorraine Wilcox filed for annulment against Barbara Ann Richards whom she wed in Yuma Arizona last year under the name Edward Price Richards. Richards won permission to change her name citing a sex characteristic change from male to female. Wilcox seeks annulment on the claim the marriage was never consummated.

Los Angeles Lorraine Wilcox Barbara Ann Richards Yuma Ariz Edward Price Richards Miss Richards

Community Chest Officer to Speak at Friday Luncheon

Allen T. Burns executive vice president of the National Community Chests and Councils will be a guest at the Cedar Rapids Community Chest campaign Friday report luncheon. Chairman James L. Cooper said he will speak at 12 30 after arriving en route to a meeting in Omaha.

Allen T. Burns National Community Chests and Councils Cedar Rapids

Beatifications Delayed as Vatican Suspends Ceremony

An unofficial Vatican source says Pope Pius suspended all beatifications on Wednesday. The report notes the halt impacts scheduled ceremonies and potential nominees awaiting papal approval.

Vatican City Pius

Try This Old Home-Mix Cough Relief

A DIY cough syrup recipe from home remedy literature. Mix two cups sugar with one cup water to dissolve, then add 4 1/2 ounces Pinex to a pint bottle and combine with the syrup for a full pint of cough syrup. Claims include soothing throat irritation, loosening phlegm, easing soreness, and better sleep with a money back guarantee.

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