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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1941

Page

6

68 Girls Pledged to Five Coe Sororities

A list of 68 Coe College women pledged to five national sororities follows a week of campus parties. Names are grouped by sorority: Alpha Gamma Delta Alpha Xi Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Delta, with pledges from Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Marshalltown, and other Iowa towns, plus out-of-state entries.

Coe College Ing Alpha Gamma _ Delta Patricia Armstrong New York City Doris Bernhardt McGregor Clacia Curtis Manchester Center Virginia Davis Independence Grace Douma Ottumwa Dorothy Hellman Paulina Lucille Henderson Chihauhau Mexico Doris Hines Cedar Rapids Margaret Hootman Doris Jefferis Janet Jefferis Ellen Johnson Peggy Johnson Jane Mason Williamsburg Mary Meacham Glen Ellyn Eulyn Meier Orange City Margaret Wallace Marengo Il Alpha Xi Delta Anna Mae Andresen Arlene Armstrong Fort Dodge Marjorie Engberg Martha Fosher Winterset Betty Fosher Barbara Gerke Marshalltown Julia Jones Elkader Bonnie King Oelwein Ruth Knight Cedar Janet Meyer Esther Perley Jean Rush Marilyn Sanborn Chicago Doris Shirreffs Betty Tietz Eldora Phyllis Young Davenport

Yokota Camp Fire Elects Officers At St. Pauls Church

The Yokota Camp Fire group at St. Pauls Methodist church elected Gloria Sheppard as president Lelia Muller as vice president Betty Wolfe as secretary Mary Helen Armstrong as treasurer and Faye Booze as scribe. A get acquainted party was planned for Wednesday evening at the church. Mrs Albert Benish and her daughter Leona Benish returned Sunday evening from Chicago aboard the City of Denver.

Yokota St. Paul's Methodist Church Gloria Sheppard Lelia Muller Betty Wolfe Mary Helen Armstrong Faye Booze Denver Chicago Albert Benish Leona Benish Daniels Street

A A U W Meeting Set At Kohl Home

The year’s first A A U W meeting will be held Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Otto A. Kohl’s home 806 Seventeenth Street SE. Dr. Jack Johnson of the University of Iowa will speak on The United States and World Affairs.

Otto A. Kohl Seventeenth Street SE Jack Johnson University of Iowa United States

Mrs Wallis to Return Home After Fort Wayne Visit

Mrs H T Wallis of Fort Wayne Indiana has visited since Thursday with her mother Mrs H Schindel 361 Fifteenth Street SE her brother in law and sister Mr and Mrs Marvin Wright 2159 Linden Drive SE and will leave for home Wednesday.

H. T. Wallis Fort Wayne Ind H. Schindel Fifteenth Street Marvin Wright Linden Drive

Community Theater To Hold Annual Meeting

All interested and former associates of the Community Theater are invited to gather for the annual meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The group will meet in the Community Theater in the Y M C A basement.

Grant Collins to Host Dinner Tuesday Guests Host and Hostess

Mr and Mrs Grant Collins of 1847 First Avenue East host a small dinner party Tuesday evening to fete Dr and Mrs W D McNary of Milwaukee visiting Dr McNarys sister Mrs Edward C Clark.

Grant Collins First Avenue E W. D. McNary Milwaukee

Cockers Visit the Donald M. Leonards

Mr and Mrs Harry Cocker of the Windermere apartments returned Monday evening by motor after spending the weekend in Grand Rapids Michigan with their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Donald M Leonard

Harry Cocker Windermere Apartments Grand Rapids, Mich Donald M. Leonard

Yuills Return From Des Moines Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs James H Yuill return home to 355 Pleasant drive SE after spending the weekend in Des Moines as guests of Henry P Martin Jr They were away over the weekend and traveled back Monday leaving Des Moines behind.

Des Moines Henry P. Martin, Jr James H. Yuill Pleasant Drive

Mrs Harrier Returns From Gull Lake Summer Cottage

Mrs L R Harrier of 400 Fourth Avenue SW is back home Saturday after spending the summer at her cottage on Big Gull Lake Minnesota.

Mrs. Harrier Gull Lake L. R. Harrier Fourth Avenue SW Big Gull Lake Minn

Two Women Return From West Coast Visit

Miss Helen Kroulik and Miss Jeanne Russett returned Monday evening from a trip to the west coast visiting friends in Los Angeles and San Francisco and at Fort Lewis Washington where they were guests of Lieut and Mrs Robert Nelson formerly of Cedar Rapids.

Helen Kroulik Eighth Avenue SE Jeanne Russett Park Avenue SE West Coast Los Angeles San Francisco Fort Lewis, Wash Robert Nelson Cedar Rapids

Engagement announced for Miss Madonna L Chamberlain and Raymond A Forcier

The engagement and upcoming October wedding plans for Miss Madonna L Chamberlain of Cedar Rapids daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Chamberlain of Sabula and Raymond A Forcier of Detroit Lakes Minnesota are announced The ceremony will be held at St Francis Catholic Church Lake Park Minnesota Rev J A Bisson to officiate Chamberlains education and nursing work background is noted The groom to be has radio training in the US Army and nine years in radio related work currently with the radio procurement service for the signal corps

Madonna L. Chamberlain Cedar Rapids Ralph Chamberlain Sabula Raymond A. Forcier Detroit Lakes Minn F. A. Cormier Mazenod Saskatchewan Canada J. A. Bisson St. Francis’ Catholic Lake Park Miss Chamberlain Clinton Mount St. Clare Junior College Mercy Hospital R. K. Keech David E. Beardsley Mr. Forcier United States Army Signal Corps

Sibert Wyatt wedding Sunday in Iowa City

In a 2 PM Sunday ceremony at the Baptist Student Center Iowa City Miss Ann Wyatt daughter of Mrs R E Wyatt Cedar Rapids became the bride of Larry Sibert son of Mr and Mrs William Wiese of Iowa City. The Rev E E Dierks presided. The couple will reside at 803 Bowlery street Iowa City after a two week trip. Sibert works at the post office.

Baptist Student Center of Iowa City Ann Wyatt R. E Wyatt Seventh Avenue Cedar Rapids Larry Sibert William Wiese E. E. Dierks LaVelda Sibert J P Lindholm Sibert

Mothers Entertain Kappa Delta Pledges After Meeting

Following the pledge meeting Monday afternoon of Kappa Delta sorority, Kappa Delta Mothers' club entertained the girls at dinner at the sorority rooms on 1215 First avenue E. Mothers of active members were hostesses.

Kappa Delta Sorority Kappa Delta Mothers’ Club First Avenue E

Iowa Voters League Holds Second Regional Conference

The Iowa Voters League held its second regional conference at the Montrose hotel with 60 women at a luncheon and round table. It featured state and local league leaders, planning for a Grinnell meeting on Oct 15 and a Monticello silver tea on Oct 14, plus talks by Miss Ruth Mitchell and Ava Johnson on citizenship and finance.

Iowa League of Women Voters Montrose Hotel C. R Smith Onslow Monticello Waterloo Ottumwa Earley A. Munger Newton Roberts Grinnell Ruth Mitchell Minnesota League Cedar Rapids Mitchell Ava Johnson Minnesota School of Citizenship Fort Des Moines

State League conference highlights library and welfare talks

The report covers education, library service, grants for dependent children, and welfare work, along with government relations and defense policy. State board members and local presidents attended, concluding with a WMT broadcast of league activities.

Pacific State Board L. V. Phelps Grinnell E. L. Nelson Newton H. E. Henderson Cedar Rapids Earl Kross Onslow J. P. Mills Herbert Bohlman Des Moines J. S. Schramm Burlington F. A. Stromstren Iowa City Schramm J. W. Barnett W. F. Mengert Oscar E. York Monticello League WMT

Sorority Visits Cedar Rapids Art Exhibit

Members of Iowa Sigma chapter of Delta Theta Chi visited the Cedar Rapids Art Association gallery in the public library Monday night. Miss Charlotte King welcomed the group and explained the permanent exhibit. The business session followed in the Paramount building chapter room.

Iowva Sigma Delta Theta Chi Charlotte King Cedar Rapids Art Association Association Miss King Paramount Building

Z. T. Cook Corps Luncheon Planned in Parnell

A potluck luncheon Thursday at the home of Mrs. Florence Sherman in Parnell is planned for T Z Cook Woman's Relief Corps No. 11. Transportation is available by calling Mrs. Edward Kouba at 29032.

Florence Sherman Parnell T Z. Cook Woman's Relief Corps No Edward Kouba

Freshman David McGuire Enrolls at University of Iowa

David McGuire will join the University of Iowa as a freshman this fall. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. McGuire and will reside in the Quadrangle at 1263 First Avenue East.

David McGuire University OF Iowa W. J. McGuire First Avenue

Blue Bonnet Group Elects Officers For New Year

Seventeen members of the Blue Bonnet group of the Blue Birds met with leader Mrs. C. G. Davis at 1365 Elmhurst drive NE. Barbara Hockaday was named president, Sally Vetter secretary, and Lyndall Davis treasurer. Plans include attending the Sweater Skate and a picnic at Daniels Park. The group toured the Colonial Baking company as part of the Know Your City project.

Blue Bonnet The Blue Birds C. G. Davis Elmhurst Drive Barbara Hockaday Sally Vetter Lyndall Davis Daniels Park Colonial Baking Company

Miss Lucile Dose to preside at Beta Sigma Phi meeting

Miss Lucile Dose will preside at the Beta Sigma Phi Sigma chapter model meeting. Members gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Light Companys Bungalow for the event.

Lucile Dose Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Light Company

Weekend guests from Chicago visit Mrs Boquist in city

Mrs. Henrietta Boquist hosts weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Clair Felker of Chicago at her home on Third Avenue Southwest.

Henrietta Boquist Third Avenue Clair Felker Chicago

Miss Ellen Paul Weds Harold Rogers in Springville Ceremony

Miss Ellen Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs David Paul of Springville became the bride of Harold P Rogers son of Mr and Mrs Glenn E Rogers at the Paul home in Springville. Rev F H Ward officiated as bouquets of gladiolas and asters adorned the setting. The couple will reside at 119 Seventeenth Street NE Cedar Rapids with Rogers employed at the Quaker Oats company.

Ellen Paul David Paul Springville Harold P. Rogers Glenn E. Rogers E Avenue NE Cedar Rapids Paul F. H. Ward Mary Tremain Virginia Minor Virginia Rhinehart Shellsburg Albert Linkenback Miss Rhinehart Springville High School Rogers Franklin High School Quaker Oats Company Seventeenth Street

Sadilek Family Guests At Home From Boston Visit

George Sadilek, a student at the New England Aircraft School in Boston, is home on a 15 day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Mary Sadilek at 908 Ninth Avenue SE. He leaves Tuesday evening to return to Boston. Also visiting were Mrs Frank Forester of Chicago and daughter Mary Jean who left Monday morning.

George Sadilek New England Aircraft School Boston Mary Sadilek Ninth Avenue SE

Eloise Heath pledged at Missouri college sorority

When rush week ended at William Jewell College in Liberty Missouri freshman Eloise Heath daughter of Mr and Mrs Merritt R Heath 1631 Washington Avenue SE was pledged in the T N T sorority.

William Jewell College Liberty Eloise Heath Merritt R. Heath Washington Avenue SE T.N.T

Lincoln P. T. A. lunch meeting invites mothers

The Lincoln P. T. A. study group will be entertained at lunch on Thursday at 1 p.m. at the school. All mothers interested in child welfare are invited to attend, with reservations through Mrs. C. W. Welch at 2-3744.

Lincoln P. T. A C. W. Welch

Diet Ques tions Answered by Dr Mary MacFadyen

Dr Mary MacFadyen answers diet questions noting that rain tea or coffee without cream or sugar is not fattening and need not be rationed. She advises black coffee at dinner with milk at bedtime and salted foods as usual.

Ninth Day Menu From Doctor Recommendation

Breakfast includes an orange and buttered soft boiled egg with bread and coffee. Lunch features a vegetable plate with spinach carrots tomatoes, bacon, bread with butter, apples, and milk. Dinner provides sirloin steak, potato, bread with butter, cabbage, grapefruit, and milk.

Mrs Huff to Visit Son in California

Mrs Huff of 1726 Eleventh Street NW sails Tuesday evening for Los Angeles and Long Beach to visit her son Carl aboard the U S S Honolulu and her brother Charles Wilson and Mrs Wilson, former Cedar Rapids residents.

H W. Huff Eleventh Street Los Angeles Long Beach Calif Carl U. S.S Honolulu Charles Wilson Wilson Cedar Rapids

Picnic Supper Set for West Highlands Circle

A picnic supper at the home of Mrs Ralph Anderson at 251 Eighteenth Street NW is arranged for Friday at 5 30 p.m. for the West Highlands circle of the King's Daughters.

Ralph Anderson Eighteenth Street NW West Highlands Circle The King’s Daughters

Avoid the main highways and discover lesser roads

Ruth Millett urges motorists to avoid busy main highways during holidays. She argues the lesser traveled routes offer similar speeds, pleasant scenery, and a chance for individuals to explore new interests beyond work and social pressures.

Ruth Millett Gazetie Mrs. America

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yoketa Camp Fire Benish Kohl Mrs. Wallis Community Theater Cockers Donald M. Leonards Yuills Madonna Chamberlain Sibert-Wyatt Kappa Delta Iowa Voters League America Supreme Court T. Z. Cook Corps Blue Bonnet Group Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi Mrs. Boquist Craemer’s Iene Naomi Kramer Henderson Miss Paul Bride Harold Rogers Miss Heath Missouri College P.T.A. Meetings Lincoln Mary MacFadyen Mrs. Huff Son California Mrs. Jones China Mr. Jones Hollywood Mode O'Day Second Street
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