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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1940

Page

11

Community Players Map Plans For Season

Cedar Rapids Community Players announce tryouts for the first 1940 1941 season at the YMCA playhouse. Trials for Front Page will be all male with a broad ticket sale push and a social after the event.

Cedar Rapids Ben Hecht Charles McCarthur

B. and P. W. Club Opens Fall Season Dinner Meeting

The Business and Professional Women's Club starts fall activities with a 6 30 p m dinner meeting at the Roosevelt hotel Roosevelt room. Miss Mildred Huessner district director attends as program highlight along with Emma Hagenstein Ida Caryl and Emily Sanborn coordinating lectures music and new member introductions. Reservations to Dorothy Meeker 27963.

Business and Professional Women’s Club Roosevelt Roosevelt Hotel Mildred Huessner Muscatine Emily Sanborn National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs Emma H. Hagenstein Ida Caryl Dorothy Meeker

Alma Turechek Hosts Tea For Virginia Chase Visitor

A tea party is planned this afternoon from 4 to 6 o clock at 1140 C Street SW hosted by Miss Alma Turechek in honor of Rochester New York visitor Miss Virginia Chase who arrived last week. Fifty guests invited. Garden colors white and salmon decorate the receiving rooms. Miss Alice Spevaceck assists with receiving guests and Betty Burianek and Mrs. O H Lundquist oversee the tea service.

Alma Turechek Rochester N. Y Virginia Chase Turechek Miss Chase New York City Alice Spevaceck Betty Burianek O. H. Lundquist

Linn Republican Women’s Club Meeting Thursday

The Linn County Republican Women’s club will hold a Dutch treat luncheon in the Java room of the Montrose hotel Thursday at 1 p.m. A meeting to elect officers follows at 2:30 on the mezzanine. L. J. Storey city clerk and commissioner of registration will speak on Registration Qualifications and Absent Voter’s Law.

Linn County Republican Women’s Club Java Montrose Hotel L. J. Storey

Cedar Rapids Art Association drives annual campaign opens

Carl Ducser announces the Cedar Rapids Art Association annual campaign to fund a free public gallery for the city population. The drive runs through Sept. 20 with kickoff coffee at the Commonwealth tea room and headquarters in the Commonwealth apartments lobby. Key officers include Mrs. J. T. Grayston as president and Mrs. Linville as campaign chair.

Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Art Association Guy P. Linville Commonwealth Tea Room Commonwealth Apartments J. T. Grayston Clare_R. Marshall Wallace Darling Clark A. Booms Arthur L. Augustine Harriett Swain Arnold Pyle Robert B. Davis Art Association E. J. Bruns Marvin D. Cone Jonas Lie National Academy Norway

Rushing Parties Begin As Sorority Week Opens

Greek groups rush with themed teas and parties across multiple homes. Alpha Gamma Delta hosts King Cotton tea at 357 Forest Dr SE with Miss Mary Kay Fiebig chairing. Alpha Xi Delta holds Blue Mist Tea at 504 Vernon Dr SE. Chi Omega plans candle light tea at 1956 First Ave E and Vogue Party at Montrose Crystal ballroom. Chiltern outfits, fortunes, and carnival booths add to a busy schedule with more events at Miss Fiebig and Miss Pratt homes.

Marian Forey to Wed Willis Campbell

Announcement of the engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Marian Forey to Willis Campbell. Forey’s parents are Mr and Mrs Edward Forey of 1225 Sixth Avenue SE, with September 24 set for the ceremony at 7 am at Immaculate Conception Church. Forey works at Killian Company. Campbell is assistant manager at McLellan Stores. They will reside in Clinton.

Miss Marian Forey Willis Campbell Miss Forey Edward Forey Sixth Avenue SE Mr. Campbell Anna Campbell Fort Dodge Immaculate Conception Church Killian Company McLellan Stores Company Clinton

Diverse regional events span Cedar Rapids to Tri Cities

A dense forecast lists auto races at Hawkeye Downs with 1 pm start times, field trials at Bernard Cook and fox hound grounds, Red Cross aid course under Dr. John Montgomery in Cedar Rapids, and a Coe College sixtieth year kickoff. Also notes University of Iowa rush week, Cedar Rapids art activity, and local lectures, fairs, and theatre tryouts across several towns.

Bernard—Cook Fox Hound Jeffy Cedar Rapids Red Cross John Montgomery Art Association Commonwealth Apartments Coe College Iowa City University of Iowa

Greek letter group rush events and autumn party themes

In charge includes Miss Margaret Massey and Miss Natherine Lu berger with a Wednesday 3:30 to 5:30 pm Autumn Carnival hosted at Mrs. Crawford’s Vernon Drive address. Concession booths offer pink lemonade and balloons. Committee in charge includes Miss Colton Nelson and Hamilton. A Pine Party by the Greek letter group at Mrs. Green’s Bever avenue SE. Alumnae supervise informal afternoon with sports clothes and a sandwich bar. Last night party at Mrs. Graves’ Linden drive SE with leadership by Miss Threlkeld, Miss Flanagan, and Miss Weymouth as rushing chairs for Kappa Delta. The theme is From the Old to the New. Colonial Tea at Perrine home Tuesday 4–8 pm with Threlkeld and Flanagan in George and Martha Washington dress. An old-fashioned box social Kappa Delta Social Wednesday 8–10 pm at Chadima home. A third party at Cedar Rapids Country club with fall attire and a fashion show by actives. Phila thea class fall meeting at Yessler home with luncheon, devotions led by Mrs. Knapp, and entertainment by Miss Yessler and Miss Hamblin. President Mrs. Jefferis outlines plans for the year.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Roswell Ws. Pickford Forest Drive Mary Kay Fiebig Jonjon Perkins Gladys Hellmann Dean Hilborn David Turner Roy E. Choate Myron L. Koenig C. Harve Geiger Clay Phillips Alpha Gamma Delta Twenty Third Street Drive Marguerite Congdon Mary Ellen Ford Alpha Xi Delta C. S. Krause Vernon Drive George Laird Russell Knapp Ronald B. Moore Ben H. Peterson S. E. Coquillette Frances Rubins Byron K. Anderson Wallace G. Boyson Kenneth Myers Jean Richardson Betty Shaffer Ann Louise Engberg B. L. Knight Grande Avenue SE Moray L. Eby First Avenue E Chi Omega Sorority Margaret Fortsch Eleanor Peters Vogue Party Chi Omega Crystal Ballroom Montrose Hotel Vogue Earl J. North John Gilmore William E. Mineck Owen Hardendorf Isabel Selden Louis DB Dennis John W. Altfillisch Eugene M. Pinney Ridgeway Drive Rushee Jeanetta Hatfield Jean Wodtke Christine Mull Margaret Massey Natherine Luberger William C Crawford Elizabeth Colton Dorothy Nelson Harriette Hamilton Green Bever Avenue Harold N. Graves Linden Drive Pepey Threlkeld Betty Flanagan Adele Weymouth Kappa Delta Sorority B. T Perrine Crescent Street Threlkeld Miss Flanagan George Martha Washington Rose Ann Kubovee Helen Kirkpatrick Kappa Delta S. C Kappa Delta Alumnae Cedar Rapids Country Club Phyllis McKellips Dorothy Manuel Philathea St. Paul's Methodist Church J. A. Yessler Fourth Avenue SE Ways and Means Marvin L. Doherty Dale D. Morgan Floyd H. Knapp Joan Yessler Maurine Hamblin Lowell C. Jefferis

Kenwood Church Forms Woman's Society of Christian Service

Forty-one Methodist Women meet at Kenwood Church to organize a new unit with Rev Merton B. Green leading the service. Officers elected include Edna Doetzel as president and Mildred D Myers as secretary. The charter remains open for names through Tuesday.

Methodist Women of Kenwood Kenwood Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Merton B. Green F C Reid Ceccha Wohl Edna Doetzel Faye Bachman Leona Mills Mildred D Myers Mary Houts Betty Counterman Minnie Grove Upper Iowa Hampton oOo

Alpha Gamma Delta House Party Reaches Across Campus

Alpha Gamma Delta girls from Coc col lege held a multi day house party at Lower Palisades from Thursday to Saturday. Attendees included Masses Jonjon Perkins Mary Ellen Ford Jeanne Conybeare Frances Beal Gladys Hellman and others with a luncheon for Alpha Xi Delta Mothers' club at 1 pm Tuesday hosted by Mrs RS Toogeadh.

Alpha Gamma Delta Spports Coc College Palisades Masses Jonjon Perkins Mary Ellen Ford Jeanne Conybeare Frances Beal Gladys Hellman Mary Kay Fiebig Mildred McKeeby Betty Winn Rose Marie Blom Quiet Jeanette Kerr Amy Battles Barbara Ringer Jane Kemmerer Harriet Cherns Shirles Muvo Betty Lou Barre Peggy Howland Marguerite Congdon Winifred Erbe Ruth Kirkpatrick Ruth Anderson Norma White Valery Ko~necny Sara Lee Hesbacher Mmar Garet Ann Twogood Jeanne Krebs Alpha Xi Delta Mothers’ Club Toogeadh Washington Avenue C Doolittle Edith Sheetz

To Be Bride In Iowa City

OELWEIN marriage announcement for Miss Marjorie Jo Anderson of Iowa City and Russell Synhorst of Iowa City to be held today at Iowa City. Anderson is a senior in liberal arts at the University of Iowa and Synhorst is a senior in the University of Iowa College of Law.

Oelwein Marjorie Jo Anderson Iowa City E W Anderson Qelwein Russell Synhorst College of Liberal Arts University of Iowa Synhorst University

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. Martinez-Sierra Clifford Odds Golden Boy Alberto Cassella Samuel Raephelson Community Play Group Community Players Sumner H. Foster Reginald B. Figge Donald P. Barnes Willis A. Glassgow Hazel Brown Mr. Barnes Rockwell Bingham Aulden_ Griffin Richard E. Killian Lester E. Bessemer G. H. Cornwell Lloyd Lowe Foster Mr. Figge Franklin S. Battin Miss Brown P. W Linn Republican Women’s Club Miss Washburn Newman’s Beauty Balen Flor Carl Ducser Photo Art Association E. F. Moorman J. Stuart McQuiston David M. Elderkin Russell I Hess Margaret Wilcox Ben F Wolverton de Vere N. Smith Russell W. Manatt William J. Barron Robert C. Safely B. L., Knight Clyde Meffert Lumir Severn George L. Schoonover C. Louis Fontana Arthur W. Erskine George T. Wilhelm Delbert R. Ashby Charles S. Krause Wallace S. Hamilton A. N. Hamilton B. E. Bachman Grant B. Munger Charles S. Day John S. Vavra Louie Christiansen Maurene Munger Arthur C. Gertsen G. Richard Shoemaker J. S. Tower Ronald Booth Rockey T. Newton B. J. Newburger Richard Rugg Edward Breen William S. Wherry II Betsy Quarton Audrey Jones Mary Frances Lee Della May Nash Harry J. Chadima Chester D. Salter Glenn O Fletcher David G. Bleakley R. S. Johnston Richard W. Rinderknecht Harold R. Mowrey Otto A. Kohl Walter M. Jeanes Ernest Kosek Margaret McDonald Erma Oberg Leon Zeman Ruth Transgrad Dorothy Houts Julia Crew Grace L. Smalley Margaret Danielson Helen Hrubesh Marjorie Bywater Ethel Shean Lena Kerr Anna Marie Painter Ruth Snyder Edith Wylam Margaret Frederikson Mary P. Campbell Mary Barrett Anna Belle Taylor Maxine Jones Lillian Dinsdale Jean Currens Anna Soukup Bernice Wechsler LaRue Morrison Betty Beardsley Robert L. Stonebraker Edward F. Winslow Morgan J. Foster Kenneth Bogaard Esther Yothers Lydia Ann Courtright Vivien Buser Patricia Burkhalter Elizabeth Clark W. Craven Shuttleworth Arthur Barlow Scott McIntyre Hamilton Morse Everett C. Hoover Max Dahler Frank V. Orr Harold R. Trewin James Hill Edwin Evans Donald S. Barry Harry M. Ivins Martha Trewin Marian Hunting Stephen W. Wilder D. W. Warren Lester de Yarman A B. van Dyke M. S. Hallman Harlan A. Amen W. R. Boyd John B. Turner I O. H. Tousey Frederick S. Glanville Ronald P. Evans Deering Davis Henry J. Nemee Cavenue Denver Rocky Mountains Estes Park Cheyenne Wyo Black Hills Edwin C. Nelson Anna Mace Messa Dorothy Stookey R. A. Holmgren Karl H. Kainz Jean Peterson E. Harold Skinner Kathryn Stewart W. A. Zimmermann Helen Fiske Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Delta Sorority Margaret Pratt Knollwood Drive Robert S. Cook C. Ward Macy J. F. Yothers Howard R. Green Marian Forey Killian Hawkeye Downs Kenmore Golf Course Hampton—Upper Iowa Conference of Methodist Church Lisbon CDAR Tri-Cities Cramfield Mrs. Smith Ella B. Smith Third Avenue SE Ardmore Verveagun Typewriter Exchange Maude Markert Ames The Gazette Companys Gazette Lee Summa Twentieth Street Edith Stamy Markerts Major and Mrs. Graham Stere Philip Palmer Second Avenue SE W E. James Park Terrace SE H O Graham Omaha Maro Graham T Ins Two Hosterses Graham Nurses' Club Wurster Terreem Mide Witt White Shrine Kensington Bever Park Amirs Nelle Heft Ellen Keers Susie Ogden Mere Margaret McCracken Marjorie Anderson Modern Marion Launce ER Cleaners
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