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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1937

Page

3

Sorority Last Night Parties on Coe Campus

Six national sororities host final rushing events on Coe campus with two activities per rushee. Delta Delta Delta hosts Dream Garden party at Mrs. Cook’s Cresc ent Street home with citrus colors and outdoor punch. Chi Omega at Miss Dolson’s Meadowbrook Drive SE home features Japanese motif and Dutch kitchen theme. Kappa Delta plans a Surrealist party at Mrs. Ashby’s Country Club Parkway SE home with blue green lighting and modern art. Alpha Xi Delta’s Night Over Shanghai at Mrs. Laird’s Vernon Drive SE uses Oriental decor and outdoor terrace refreshments. Alpha Gamma Delta lights Candle Lighting Time in Mrs. Turner’s Twenty-third Street SE garden with movies from Troutdale Pines and group singing.

Coe Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Erna Hanold Catherine Timm Chi Omega Party Chi Omega Dorothea Dolson Meadowbrook Drive Dolson Jeanne Curry Jeanette Focht Kappa Delta Delbert R. Ashby Country Club Parkway SE Corrine Fahrney Beta Phi Alpha Sorority Max Mildenstein Bever Avenue Maddigan School of Dancing Mildenstein Verle Breed Ruth Murray Bobbe DeVore Laird Home Shanghai Alpha Xi Delta Sorority George Laird Vernon Drive Laird Gertrude Shoemaker David Turner Twenty-third Street Alpha Gamma _ Delta Turner Pine Alpha Gamma Delta Troutdale the Pines Alice Snyder Snyder Ruth Nehls Helen Hughes

American Legion auxiliary delegates report at Hanford post meeting

Delegates at Hanford post 5 gather at the Memorial building for department convention reports. Highlights include safety theme from national community service, poppy sale gains, bake sale plans, and a drive for 1938 dues. A joint county meeting is set for Mount Vernon on September 23 with dinner at 6 30 p.m.

American Legion Auxiliary Hanford Post No Memorial Building Norman Bowers F. C. Parrish National Community Service The Legion Department Gail M. Whisler J. P Winn Fidac Earl Heinz Ann McCurley Louis Schirm L. V. Koch Helen Kacena Stark C. E. Dr

High Twelve Club Picnic at Bever Park Pavilion

The High Twelve club plans its annual picnic at Bever Park Pavilion on Friday with games starting at 4 pm and dinner at 6 pm. Mr. and Mrs. A G Charter of 1020 Ninth Street NW have returned from Sciota Illinois after visiting relatives and attending a homecoming celebration.

High Twelve Bever Park Pavilion A. G. Charter Ninth Street Mr. Charter Sciota

Make This Model At Home Pattern 4561 for girls frock

Anne Adams offers Pattern 4561 a button-front frock coat-frock with bloomers for easy sewing. Sizes 2 to 10, with yardage details for size 6 and bold contrast collar and pleated skirt. Includes illustrated instructions and pricing 15 to 25 cents. Send order to The Cedar Rapids Gazette pattern department.

Anne Adams Cedar Rapids Gazette 17Th St New York

Navy to Seek Civilian Training Program Expansion

The Navy plans to urge Congress to authorize a civilian naval training program modeled after the Army system since 1916. It would enroll about 2,500 youths yearly, including 500 college sophomores, with intensive ashore and afloat instruction to develop embryonic officers. The first year costs are estimated at 99,425 dollars for 500 sophomores and 190,666 dollars for 2,000 high school entrants. Trainees would not be paid but would receive transportation, subsistence, clothing, bedding and shelter during training.

Washington INS Navy Congress Senate Army Navy Department House Naval Affairs Committees

Georgia Chain Gang Chiefs Endorse Kill Orders

Georgia chain gang wardens voted to reinstate shoot to kill orders for fugitives and asked for the lash to discipline the 7,500 prisoners. Governor Rivers convened the meeting amid claims escapes reach scandalous levels, with about 100 escapes reported in August.

Atlanta Georgia E. D. Rivers Thomas W. Hardwick G. A. Johns State Prison Commission Court House

Haegg Wins City Paving Contract for H Ave NW

On Thursday the city council awarded Haegg Construction the H Avenue NW paving job from Ellis Boulevard to Tenth Street at a bid of 7 499 60 dollars. The next lowest bid from C W Shirley of Waterloo was 8 453 dollars. The council also awarded 185 tons of coal for fire stations city barns and Ellis Park caretaker’s house to John Ireland Coal Company at 4 85 dollars per ton plus tax.

Haegg Construction Company H Avenue NW Ellis Boulevard Tenth Street Haegg C. W. Shirley Waterloo Ellis Park John Ireland Coal Company

Eicher to Speak at Missouri Farmers Association Session

Democratic Congressman Edward C. Eicher accepted an invitation from Missouri farm editor William Hirth to address the Missouri Farmers' Association convention in Sedalia on September 20. He will discuss the Eicher McAdoo farm bill.

Washington (Ap Edward C. Eicher William Hirth Missouri Farm Publication Missouri Farmers’ Association Sedalia Eicher-McAdoo

Emerald Oil Promises Foot Relief At Local Drugstore

Claiming to ease tender aching and swollen feet, Moone's Emerald Oil is advertised as a clean penetrating oil that relieves foot troubles after a few applications. The ad guarantees satisfaction or a full refund and notes no stain or greasy residue.

May Ottie Moone

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