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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1942

Page

14

Coe College Sororities Rally In Rushing Week Socials

Coe College sororities dominate the rush week with teas and star light events starting Tuesday. Alpha Gamma Delta hosted a starlit tea at Mrs. Roswell H. Pickford’s home. Alpha Xi Delta held a blue mist tea at Mrs. Charlies Krause’s house. Chi Omicron’s guests were hosted by several members. Delta Delta Delta staged a rainbow tea at 1844 First Avenue NE. Kappa Delta hosted a green and white tea at Mrs. W. E. Keu’s home with Miss Bette Teitz in charge.

Coe College Alpha Gamme Delta Sorority Roswell H. Pickford Forest Drive Margaret Hootman Rushing Bernice Beerman Alpha Xi Delta Charlies S. Krause Coquillette Ben H. Peterson Krause Pauline Huston Barbara Clay Arrats Ann Louise Engberg Dorothy Mueller Delta Delta Delta Sorority First Avenue NE Kathryn Luberger Joanne Crawford Bet Kappa Delta Sorority W. E. Keu Park Terrace SE Bette Teitz Pat Flanegan Catherine Covert Guy E. Hillier J. T. Grayston Harry W. Dunker Leo J. Klinger George Kosek John E. Stans

Betty McArthur to Wed Ensign William Dunshee in January

Chicago couple Mr. and Mrs. Selim W. Mc Arthur announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Betty to Ensign William Dunshee U S N R, former Cedar Rapids resident. The couple plan to wed in January and will reside in Annapolis after the ceremony. Betty is a Shipley School graduate and studied in Chicago. Dunshee is a university graduate who earned his commission at Annapolis and is teaching there.

Selim W. McArthur Chicago Betty Ensign William Dunshee Ceder Rapids Frank Dunshee Walter E. Dunshee First Avenue Miss McArthur Shipley Sci Vl

Iowa Library Association Meets in Des Moines

Miss Alice Story of 204 Twelfth street NE and Miss Ruby Taylor of 1744 D avenue NE attended the Iowa Library association state meeting in Des Moines held Saturday and Sunday. Miss Taylor serves as state treasurer of the organization.

Alice Story Twelfth Street Ruby Taylor D Avenue Iowa Library Association Des Moines Miss Taylor

Mrs Atherton B Clark Arrives with Daughter in Cedar Rapids

Mrs Atherton B Clark and her daughter visit Cedar Rapids for a month after visiting daughter-in-law Mrs James Clark in Gilroy California. Mrs Clark returns Tuesday to 2051 Linden Drive SE. She traveled with Mrs Hanna and son James.

James Clark Gilroy Calif Atherton B. Clark Linden Drive Hanna James Clark Cedar Rapids

Mrs Howard McLaughlin Honored at Luncheon

Mrs H W Ribble Mrs C J Lynch and Mrs Don F Hindley entertained at a luncheon the group played bridge in honor of Mrs Howard McLaughlin.

Howard McLaughlin H. W. Ribble C. J. Lynch Don F. Hindley

Mrs Meltzer Hosts Dessert-Bridge Party

Mrs B J Meltzer of Cottage Grove Avenue SE will entertain at a dessert bridge Tuesday evening. Guests include Mrs John W Cari mi Raymond, Gore, Archie D Dennis, Keith W Dunn, R S Prewitt and Harold Soper.

B. J. Meltzer Cottage Grove Avenue SE Vow Mmes. John W. 7 Carimi Raymond Gore Archie D. Dennis Keith W. Dunn R. S. Prewitt Harold Soper

Mrs Alfred Nutt Hosts Breakfast for Evening Visitors

Mrs. Alfred Nutt of 360 Woodland Drive SE entertained Tuesday morning as a courtesy for her houseguests Mrs. E G Morse and Mrs. M D Mc Michael, both of Mason City and former Cedar Rapids residents.

Alfred Nutt Woodland Drive E. G. Morse M. D. McMichael Mason City Cedar Rapids

Miss Kathryn Howe Named A Junior At Iowa State

Miss Kathryn Howe, daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Howe, is a junior at Iowa State College, reflecting her continued pursuit of higher education and family ties to the campus community.

Kathryn Howe Iowa State J. W. Howe Iowa State College

Mrs Maurice Cahill Hosts Bridge Club Dinner

Mrs Maurice Cahill of 1745 Bever Avenue SE entertains members of her bridge club this evening. Dinner will be served and seating for nine will be arranged.

Bridge Club Maurice Cahill Bever Avenue

Sewing Club Luncheon Plans for Seven Members

Entertaining members of her sewing club at luncheon Tuesday was Glenn B. McDonald of 254 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE. Places were arranged for seven.

Glenn B. McDonald Twenty-fourth Street Drive

Miss Stephenson Weds Lieut Mineck In Double Ring Ceremony

Miss Betty Jean Stephenson and Second Lieutenant Arnold Lynn Mineck wed in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at four o clock in the bride’s parents home Mr and Mrs Walter R Stephenson 1710 First Avenue NW The Rev George A Stauffacher officiated before the immediate family The couple left for a Wisconsin wedding trip After September 25 Lieut Mineck will be stationed at Camp Maxey Texas where Mrs Mineck will join him later

Walter R. Stephenson First Avenue NW Betty Jean Stephenson Arnold Lynn Mineck Arnold P. Mineck George A. Stauffacher Rs. A. F. Muehlenberg

Miss Libbie Holecek Weds Richard E. Fields

Miss Libbie Holecek became the bride of Richard E. Fields. The gown was a grey wool suit with blue accessories. The couple held a wedding dinner hosted by the bride’s parents and departed for a short wedding trip. Mrs. Fields is a Wil son high school and Cedar Rapids Business college alumna now with United States Bank. Mr. Fields, a Washington high school graduate, works for Natural Gas and Pipe Line Co. of America in Harper Iowa.

Coburns and Orr Arranged in Chicago Connection

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Coburn Jr of 362 Twenty-first Street SE announce their engagement to Miss Mary Frances Orr of Chicago.

A. J. Coburn, Jr Twenty-first Street Mary Frances Orr Chicago

Mrs Gray and Son Visit Davenport Relative for Several Days

Mrs C O Gray and her son John traveled Tuesday to Davenport to stay with her daughter Mrs Ernest Rasmussen in her home for several days.

C. O. Gray Davenport Vernon Drive John

McCook Family Open House Hosts Out-of-Town Guests

Mr and Mrs Forrest Thomas McCook of Losles arrived for several days at the Schwinn home 1542 Bever Mrs Schwinn and Mr McCooks parents of Des Moines attended an open house Sunday. Other guests included J and Mrs Orton Cla Chicago and Loretta Regan Iowa.

Forrest Thomas McCook Losles Mr. McCook C. S. Schwinn Bever Schwinn P. T. McCook Des Moines

Mrs Doyle and Miss Jones Honored at Local Party

Mrs Al Doyle and Miss Marjorie Jones were honored at a social gathering at the Novedzky home on S21 forty fourth street NE.Attendees included Miss Mae Melichar and Miss Mildred Hulibar as part of the event hosted by Mrs Andre Hruby.

Mrs. Doyle Miss Jones al Doyle Marjorie Jones Bane Nowadiyan Andre Hruby Novedzky S21 Irty-Fourth Street Ua Sante Ang al Tola Snell M Mae Melichar Mildred Hulibar

McKinley Junior High Letterettes Elect New Officers

Members of the Letterettes club met after school Monday at McKinley junior high to elect Victoria Abodeely as president and Robert Robertson as vice president.

McKinley Junior High School Ictoria Viceobertson

Mrs Henry J Adams Daughter to Leave for Washington

Mrs Henry J Adams and her daughter Sharon will leave their home at 349 Park Terrace SE on Thursday to join Mr Adams in Washington DC for a visit. They will travel to Evanston Illinois to stay with the Roths and their son in law Harold Reid for several days. Mr Roth will later join them in Washington and then spend a week in New York City for the National Wholesale Druggists convention.

Henry J. Adams Sharon Harold FE. Reid Roth Washington New York City Wholesale Druggists’ Convention

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club to Meet

The Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers Club will meet at 1 p.m. with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. G. W. Bryant at 210 Twenty-seventh Street Drive SE. Hostesses named include E. Miller, F. Heaton, R. Genie, Sem Willson and Jessie Glass.

Alpha Gamma Delta Mothers’ Club G. W. Bryant Twenty-seventh Street Drive E. Miller F. Heaton R & Genie Sem Willson Jessie Glass

Weekend Guests in Home of Mr and Mrs Delbridge

Weekend guests at 186 Twenty-fourth Street Drive SE included Mrs Delbridge's sisters Mrs Joe Tikal and Mrs Floyd Foster of La Crosse Wisconsin, Miss Dorothy Bowers of La Crosse, and Mrs John Holts of Fairmont Minnesota. They visited Mrs Tikal's sister in Iowa City before returning home on Tuesday.

Aaron Delbridge Twenty-fourth Street Drive Delbridge Joe Tikal Floyd Foster la Crosse Wis Dorothy Bowers le Crosse John Holts Fairmont Minn Iowa City

Ladies Aid to Host Family Fellowship Supper

The Ladies Aid of Central Park Presbyterian Church will host a family fellowship supper on Wednesday at 6 30 p m for members and friends. Devotions by Rev J M Van der Muellen precede a talk titled Were You There When Crucified My Lord by Robert C Armstrong. Circle No 3 hosts and coffee will be provided.

Ladies Aid Central Park Presbyterian Church J. M. van der Muellen Lord Robert C. Armstrong Circle No. 3

Lenways Visit Minneapolis Grandsons With Hibbards

Mrs. Ezra Lenway and her two grandsons Clifford Clair McDaniel and Fred die Lenway stayed with Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Hibbard in Minneapolis, Minnesota for a weekend visit.

Minneapolis Ezra Lenway Fourth Street Clifford Clair McDaniel Freddie Lenway A. W. Hibbard Minn

Cedar Rapids Beauty Impresses New Coe College Dean of Women

Dora Jane Hamblin covers the arrival of Miss B McCollough the new dean of women at Coe College Cedar Rapids. She plans freshman get acquainted events and an upperclass adviser program to integrate students and faculty emphasizing shared responsibility for college growth.

Cedar Rapids New Coe College Coecoll B. McCollough Miss McColem Coe College Miss McCollough Alabama North Miss McColee Yeat Voorhees Hall Coe Miss McCullough Stetson University of Chicago Lole B Jane Kohl Kenneth ©. Kohls Es Street Hey Kohl Miss Kohl

Edward Zrudsky Honored At Farewell Supper

Edward Zrudsky was honored at a farewell supper hosted by relatives in Fortieth and Mt. Vernon avenue SE. He has enlisted in the Marines and is headed to Des Moines.

Edward Zrudsky John Zrudsky Fortieth Mt. Vernon Avenue Zrudsky Des Moines

A Queen Termite Vastly Surpasses Worker Size

A historical note explains that the queen termite is vastly larger than workers, potentially reaching sizes many times greater. The comparison highlights extreme caste size variation within termite colonies and implications for colony reproduction and daily life.

Newman Booster Club Dinner in Glow Room

Members of the Newman Booster Club met for dinner in the Glow room of the Gas company. The group sang old war songs during the gathering.

Newman Booster Club Gas Company Aene

Jolly Dozen Club Picnic Plans

Mrs. C. W. Manatt of 2015 Grande avenue SE will host a Jolly Dozen picnic luncheon on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Members are asked to bring a covered dish sandwiches dishes and silverware.

C. W. Manatt Grande Avenue SE Jolly Dozen Club

Fu Jen Club Hosts Meeting at Mrs Bernard Webster Home

Fu Jen club members gathered Monday evening at 504 Cave NW the home of Mrs Bernard Webster. Bridge players included Mrs Charles Mrs John C Donald and Mrs Mary Gahan.

Fu-Jen Club Bernard Webster Cave Bridge Charles John cDonald Mary Gahan

Griffin Family of Rockford Announces New Arrival

Mr and Mrs Don J Griffin of Rockford Illinois welcome their son born recently in the family circle. The announcement notes pride from the couple and their hometown ties as they share the news with relatives and neighbors.

Don J. Griffin Rockford

Family returns from long stay at the Schirm home

After days in the home of Mr and Mrs in F Schirm 1722 C Avenue NW William Schirm and Mr and Mrs Henry Schirm and their daughters Alice and Bonnie return to Adair Iowa on Tuesday.

F. Schirm Avenne NW William Schirm Henry Schirm Alice Bonnie Adair

Dairyville Community Red Cross Meeting Scheduled

Red Cross volunteers from Dairydale announce a meeting on Wednesday at the village church. All residents are urged to attend for updates and volunteer assignments.

Nam Dairydale Community Red Cross I Aya Mn Tgle Mana Dages Ryone

Mrs Gordon and daughter return from Waterloo weekend

Mrs L V Gordon and her daughter Betty return to 715 Sixth Street SE after a weekend visit with friends and relatives in Waterloo.

INS Correspondent Missing in Action

International News Service said the navy department informed that Jack Singer, NYAP Pacific fleet correspondent, is missing in action.

INS New York International News Service Navy Department Jack Singer

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chi Omens Sorority Mmes Denver Adams Robert B. Moore Moray L. Eby Frank M. Hallenbeck Don Reid John W. Altfillisch Alfred W. Meyer Lulu Averill Betty McArthur Ensign Dunshee Story Taylor By d'Alessio Mrs. Meltzer Mrs. Maurice Cahill Mrs. McDonald Sewing Miss Stephenson Mineck Arnold L. Mineck Miss Libbie Holecek Richard E. Fields A. J. Coburns Los Angeles Letterettes ST. Wenceslaus’ Church Bethany Congregational P.T.A. Meetings Ae Ee School PTA. Will Central Park Church Central City Dora Jane Hamblin Nabisco National Biscuit Company Montrose California Rollo Cooksons Dairydale Red Cross Waterloo Ae Peter Colonial's Denver Ead Hughes Aaa
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