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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1937
Page
16
The article recounts four young women who traveled to Oberlin College in 1880 to study with men, facing harsh criticism yet marking an early push for coeducation. It notes Anna Cooper and Anna Adams, their graduation years, and the evolving campus culture including rival literary groups and rising public tolerance.
The article traces early views on women students in 1837 and 1880, noting Mrs. S. G. Armstrong of Cedar Rapids and Miss Anna T. Adams of Omaha as early graduates. It recalls social norms of the era and highlights a modern Coe couple, David Barry and Dorothea Dolson, both juniors from Cedar Rapids.
Twenty one entries have been received for the saddle horse show opening Monday at Hawkeye Downs in conjunction with the All Iowa Livestock show. Exhibitors include Garner stables, Hillacre farms, Rowland and Morris of Oskaloosa, and others from Cedar Rapids Des Moines and Dubuque. classes cover five gaited, three gaited, ladies divisions, harness, stalls, and stakes.
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Business and Professional Women's Club starts fall activities before the September 21 meeting. Miss Gertrude Stenner announces state board meeting in Des Moines September 12 with transportation help from Miss Marvel Foster. Mrs Lulu S Teeter of Columbus Ohio will speak at the first meeting. Edith Lowe is program chairman.
The Cramer family of five is famed for sewing with three times the average wardrobe. They remodel garments for younger sisters and fashion coats into suits. Gertrude and Lillian recently crafted slacks and beachwear for a California motor trip.
Three Cedar Rapids couples travel to Dubuque to join Mr and Mrs Deane L Adams for a two day informal entertainment including bridge luncheons and buffets. Guests include Mr Mrs John Turner Mr and Mrs Edwin Wadsworth and Mr and Mrs H Gordon De Lay.
Mrs. Frank Baldwin and family hosted weekend visitors at their 1645 Wildwood Drive NE home. Guests included William C Bachman and his children Ramona and Bill, Virginia Morton and Edna Hirsch, plus Alan Baldwin. Miss Margaret Biederman was honored at a luncheon hosted by Clara Robinson at Colonial Food Shop with several local hosts in attendance.
Ashley Chapter of the D A R will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Cedar Rapids Woman's club. Hostesses are Mrs. Dora Miller, Mrs. J. D. Stickley, Mrs. H. P. McKnight, Mrs. FE. M. Shunk, Mrs. W. W. Devitt and Mrs. A. G. Evans. Roll call answers with vacation echoes and a reading will be given by the regent. The program is The Catechism of the U S Constitution. The Thomas Gibson Society reunion is set for Sept. 12 at Thomas Park in Marion with a picnic dinner at 1 p.m. Alpha Xi Delta active and alumnae meet today at 2 p.m. in the sorority rooms.
The Friendship circle of the King's Daughters will hold its first meeting as a guest tea at 3 p.m. Thursday. The event will take place at the home of Mrs. J. Stuart McQuiston located at 2318 Twenty-sixth Street Drive SE.
Doris W McCray marries Walter R Watsabaugh at St Pauls Church Saturday afternoon. Bride resigns as home economics director for the Household Science Institute of Chicago. groom, a Cedar Rapids justice of the peace and long time Linn County attorney, will reside in Cedar Rapids. Cedar Rapids Parent Teacher Council meeting announced with P H Sproul speaking. committee appointments for the year to be announced.
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