Sorority rushing brightens Cedar Rapids eve
The college sororities continue rushing with events this week. Alpha Xi Delta hosts a rose decorated preferred rosette party at the Roosevelt hotel with Miss Lucia Smith presiding. Chi Omega held a country hoe down at Mrs Moray L. Eby’s home. Arkansas Jim from WMT performed and a skit entertained attendees. Delta Delta Delta alumnae plan a plantation party at Mrs Harold J. Rowe’s residence with magnolias and a black faced skit. Kappa Delta alumnae hosted a coke-tail party at Mrs Lester Chadima’s home with a gypsy fortune teller and piano music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cue College
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Florentine
Roosevelt Hotel
Lucia Smith
Jean Richardson
Anne Louise Engberg
Barbara Clay
Dorothea Moser
Smith
Marjorie Engberg
Russell F. Knapp
Chi Omega Sorority
Country Hoedown
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
Harold J. Rowe
Country Club Parkway SE
John T. Massey
Robert Stonebraker
Kappa Delta Sorority
Lester C. Chadima
Washington Avenue
Janis Owens
Dorothy Manchester
A. D. Biddinger
Arbon W. Chehak
Marvin
Social Tea Celebrates Ella D. Smith Birthday in Duluth
Mrs. Ella D. Smith hosted a Wednesday tea at 1021 Third Avenue SE celebrating her birthday and honoring her daughter-in-law Mrs. Herbert H. Smith of Ardmore Pennsylvania. Forty guests attended as the tea table center displayed lyoses and guests included Mrs. Arthur Huntington and Miss Laura Turner. An out-of-town guest was Mrs. Charles A Spears Jr. of Louisville Kentucky staying with the Spears home. Other attendees ranged from Mrs. T. M. Ingersoll to Mrs. Richard Proctor and Mrs. Peters, while plans for future entertainments and bridge games were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella D. Smith
Third Avenue SE
Herbert H. Smith
Ardmore
Herbert Smith
Ella Smith
Arthur Hunting‘ton
E. P. Boynton
Laura Turner
Howard ‘McLaughlin
John W. Miller
Cottage Grove Avenue
Charles A. Hastings
Bever Avenue SE
Charles A. Spears, Jr
Louisville
Charles A. Spears
Mmes. T. M. Ingersoll
Justin W. Albright
L. P. Boudreaux
Charles Mi Daniel
David M. Elderkin
Edward Breen
Richard R. Proctor
Harm D. Peters
Twenty-sixth Street
Janet
St. Louis
J. Carl Baumhaefener
Johnson Avenue NW
Sewing Club
Peters
Twin Towers
Harold R. Mowrey
Richard Jones
Henry E. Holscher
Ed Sommer
Walter L. Musker
Harold E. Mowrey
Twenty-sixth Street Drive
Mrs
Northwestern Pledges Miss Susan Brown to Delta Gamma
Miss Susan Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs W J Brown pledged Delta Gamma at Northwestern University Evanston Illinois on Tuesday afternoon She will enter Northwestern as a freshman this fall
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan ‘Brown
Delta Gamma
Susan Brown
W. J. Brown
First Avenue NE
Delta Gamma _ social
Northwestern ‘University
Evanston, Il
Burlington Woman Guest at Keehn Home
Mrs W H Grape of Burlington is visiting this week with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs P F Keehn at 1907 Glenway drive SE continuing a family visit in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Grape
Burlington
P. F. Keehn
Glenway Drive
Betty Marie Ahrendsen Weds James Conrad in Yuma
Betty Marie Ahrendsen daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ahrendsen and Private First Class James Conrad of Camp Elliott California wed Monday in Yuma Arizona. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Chris Conrad of Anamosa. Both graduates of Anamosa high school. Conrad was with Armstrong Clothing before joining the Marines and Mrs Conrad works at LaPlant Choate Manufacturing Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ahrendsen
Sidney Street
Betty Marie
James Conrad
Camp Elliott
Calif
Yuma
Ariz
Chris Conrad
Anamosa
Conrad
Anamosa High School
Marines
Armstrong's Clothing Company
Mrs McCollister Visits Knight Family Home
Mrs. R. W. McCollister of Iowa City visits Dr. and Mrs. B. L. Knight at 2219 Grande Avenue SE, the Knight home, while staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Knight
Grande Avenue
R. W. McCollister
Iowa City
Mrs. Johnson Returns Home From Des Moines Visit
Mrs. Harry S. Johnson of 1735 Washington Avenue SE has returned home after several days in Des Moines visiting her father H. E. Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry S. Johnson
Des Moines
Washington Avenue
H. E. Wagner
Mrs Emma Burmeister Returns From Arkansas Visit
Mrs Emma Burmeister of 817 H Avenue NW has returned from visiting her son Private Harry K Burmeister at Camp Robinson Arkansas. Private Burmeister completed a course in the clerical school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Burmeister
H Avenue NW
Harry K. Burmeister
Camp Robinson, Ark
Burmeister
Wesleyan Service Guild Hosts Iowa City Guests Dinner
The Wesleyan Service guild of St Pauls Methodist church entertained the guild of the Methodist church of Iowa City at a Monday dinner in the church. Mrs Clyde R Sanborn sang with Miss Anna Denkmann. Miss Bertha Pownall led devotions and Mrs Robert C Armstrong gave the address For the Facing of This Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
St. Paul's
Myrtis Pope
Charlotte Springsteen
Elizabeth Hartman
Gertrude Nixon
Helena Steadman
Iowa City
L. L. Dunnington
Estella Boot
Genevieve Wendlandt
Rena Sporleder
Blanche Holmes
Lorraine Sawyer
Juanita Steele
Lorraine Hager
Irene Schroeder
Florence Ernst
Private Benish Honored at Home on Furlough
Sixty two relatives and friends gathered in Solon at the home of Mr and Mrs Joe Benish for a dinner and supper honoring Private Edward L Benish who is home on a 10 day furlough. Private Benish is stationed at Westerly R I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Benish
Solon
Edward L. Benish
Benish
Westerly
R. I
Mrs Polton and Mrs Severe Return From Des Moines Visit
Mrs Warren D. Severe and Mrs Donald L. Polton have returned from Des Moines where they visited relatives of Mrs Polton and met Mr Polton who was stationed temporarily at Camp Dodge.
Les Amies Club Honors New Members At YWCA Party
Members of the Les Amies youth business girls club honored new members at a Monday evening party at the YWCA. Miss Bernice Hollan welcomed arrivals and announced the next meeting for Sept 28 at 6 pm. New members listed include Jean Hennessy Audrey Gunnison Gertrude Jacobsen Dorothy Kepler Arlene Thomas Dorothy Getlin Marjorie Rosina Lois Baumgartner Betty Britt Eleanor Kacer Bertha Davies Mildred Kulhavy Audrey Werning Barbara Ryan Phyllis Armstrong Harriet Kroeger Betty Larson Irene Lefebvre Gladys Barnes Dorothy Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Amies
Misses Hollan
Iva Mae Wetzel
Eleanor Warner
Bernice Hollan
Miss Warner
Jean Hennessy
Audrey Gunnison
Gertrude Jacobsen
Dorothy Kepler
Arlene Thomas
Dorothy Getlin
Marjorie Rosina
Lois Baumgartner
Betty Britt
Eleanor Kacer
Bertha Davies
Mildred Kulhavy
Audrey Werning
Barbara Ryan
Phyllis Armstrong
Harriet Kroeger
Betty Larson
Irene Lefebvre
Gladys Barnes
Dorothy Hayes
Stitch and Chatter Club Meeting at Jane Boyd House
Members of the Stitch and Chatter club will hold a meeting Thursday at the Jane Boyd community house. Dinner will be served at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Jane Boyd
Mizpah Lodge to Meet for Third Degree Work
Mizpah lodge No 639 AF and AM will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall for work on the third degree. All Master Masons are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizpah Lodge
Masonic Hall
Camp Fire Membership Skating Parties Announced
Camp Fire notes two membership skating parties set for Saturday at Cedar Park and Temple roller rinks. Each girl should bring a friend interested in joining Camp Fire a sack lunch and 11 cents. Temple rink attendees will eat lunch and see a skit at Whitlam Park while Cedar Park attendees use Cedar Park facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Park
Temple
Camp Fire
Whitlam Park
Golden Link Class Honors Brides-Elect
Members of the Golden Link class met Monday evening at 348 Eighth avenue SW for their regular monthly meeting. Guests included Ray Blodgett Marilyn Kelly and Jane Whitehead. October bride elect Lor raine Mathews was presented a gift along with a gift to Mrs Earl Kee formerly Phyllis Herrmann who recently married at Camp Rucker Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Link
Margaret Gearkee
Eighth Avenue SW
Ray Blodgett
Marilyn Kelly
Jane Whitehead
Helen Heald
Lorraine Mathews
Earl Kee
Phyllis Herrmann
Marale
Camp Rucker
Ala
Mrs. Orr Hosts Guests From Independence
Mrs. Frank V. Orr of 2058 Fifth Avenue SE welcomed Wednesday two visitors from Independence. Her sister Mrs. James G. Weepie and sister-in-law Mrs. F A. Orr stayed at the Orr home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Orr
Frank V. Orr
Fifth Avenue SE
James G. Weepie
F. A. Orr
Independence
Credit Women's Breakfast Club Meets Wednesday
Twenty four members of the Credit Women's Breakfast club met Wednesday morning at the Y M C A. Mrs. Frank V Orr reviewed The Moon Is Down. The group celebrated the birthday of Miss Eloise Krebs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Y.M.C.A
Frank V. Orr
Eloise Krebs
Birthday Celebration for Robert Snow’s Ninth
Mrs. Helen Snow hosted a party on Monday at 310 H Avenue NW for her son Robert’s ninth birthday. Assisted by Mrs. Horace Snow and Mrs. Earl Snow, guests included Rozetta Schermerhorn, Jean and Lee Baird, Andrew Conner, Clarence Schaffer, Jackie Hubler, Donald and Larry Sylvester, Robert Dorland, David Naibert, Robert Knight, Judyth Ann Snow, Jeanne Snow, and honoree’s grandmother Mrs. Frank Bracken of Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Snow
H Avenue NW
Robert
Voelpel Returns to Chicago After Family Visits
H. A. Voelpel has come back to Chicago following a visit to his brother and family at 419 Eleventh Street NW and to his mother Mrs. R. N. Otzen at 1712 Twentieth Street NW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Voelpel
Chicago
V. E. Voelpel
Eleventh Street
R. N. O Tsen
Twentieth Street NW
Meeting Called For Discussion Of Fund Appeals
Representatives from United War Fund Community Chest and Red Cross drives will meet at the Chamber of Commerce at 4 p m Friday to discuss 1943 goals and fund raising methods. Cedar Rapids health recreation and welfare groups national agencies and foreign relief will be discussed with labor represented by G K Strausser and Robert N Killen. Other delegates include Karl P Blaise S E Coquillette Howard Cherry Harry Boyd Ed Hach Van Vechten Shaffer Sumner Quarton Frank Kanak Jim Plumb John Miller A L Woggen ee r Jd M Ely and C V Sheppard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United War Fund
Community Chest
Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
Cedar Rapids
G. K. Strausser
A. F. of
Robert N. Killen
Karl P. Blaise
S. E. Coquillette
Howard Cherry
War ‘Appeals Coordinating Committee
Harry Boyd
Ed Hach
van Vechten Shaffer
Sumner Quarton
Public Welfare Bureau
Frank Kanak
Jim Plumb
John Miller
A. L. Woggeneer
Standard Oil Boosts Tin Drive With Glass Bottles
The Standard Oil Company of Indiana announced it will substitute glass bottles for tin cans in packaging certain petroleum products and lubricants. This move diverts 255 tons of tin plates annually to the national tin conservation drive for the war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Main Shoe Style Changes To Be Felt Next Spring
Dorothy Dougherty reports government rules will limit shoe colors and designs to six colors black dark brown tan navy and white no two tone or decorative elements. The aim is one all purpose shoe with low heels smooth leather and minimal detail to prioritize comfort and foot health for women and war workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet T. Couplin
St. Louis
New York City
Killian’s
Miss and Mrs. America
Y M C A Drive Opens With Early Lead
Arthur Poe spoke at the first report meeting of the Y M C A membership drive. Five squadrons totaled 1 068 points toward a 6 000 point goal, with the Spitfires at 82 of 200 and Coast Guard 561 of 3 400. Ed Klouda led with 15 memberships, Merrel Keyes won hostess prize, and Lee Winterberg claimed most present in her squadron. Report meeting is Wednesday at 6 30 with wives as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Poe
Y.M.C.A. Board of Trustees
Y. M.C.A
Spitfires
McEvers
Coast Guard Squadron
Craven Shuttleworth
Ed Klouda
Merrel Keyes
Lee Winterberg
Coe Upperclassmen Registration Begins Thursday at Coe College
Sophomores and upperclassmen start registering Thursday at 8 am in Stewart Memorial library. Freshmen register Friday at 8 30 am and Saturday at 8 am. Freshmen week at Coe includes Religion on the Campus led by Dr David J Berger in Sinclair Memorial chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coe College
Stewart Memorial Library
Coe
David J. Berger
Sinclair Memorial Chapa
California Guest Visits Modesto Family Members
Mrs. Sarah Smith of Modesto California visits her daughters Mrs Roy Conklin at 813 B avenue NE and Mrs Ethel Strong at 224 Second street NE and her son Bernie Abney at 407 B avenue NE and her brother James Boldon at 219 B avenue NE.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
Modesto
Calif
Roy Conklin
Ethel Strong
Second Street
Bernie Abney
James Boldon
P T A Meeting Set In Cleveland Home
The Cleveland P T A study group will meet Friday at 1 30 p m in the home of Mrs Oscar Lundquist 1606 C avenue NW Members should bring the May and June issues of Parent Teacher magazine Mrs Risndepaist will lead the discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland P.T.A
Oscar Lundquist
C Avenue NW
Parent Teacher
Risndepaist
Freshmen Activities Include Assembly and Placements
Freshmen assembly occurred Tuesday evening in the chapel and an informal reception at Voorheen Quadrangle Monday night. Tests for freshmen were completed Wednesday morning covering psychology vocational preference English placement and music placement.
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Voorheen Quadrangle
Miss Deischer Named Home Economics Instructor at Coe
Miss Mildred Deischer of Monticello will teach home economics at Coe college. She moves from McKinley High School to head a new diet and disease course and foods meal planning and home dietetics. She succeeds Miss Catherine Walliker who left for a nutrition research post in Toledo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Deischer
Monticello
McKinley High School
Coe College
Charles A. Anderson
Deischer
Arthur Deamer
Catherine Walliker
Wallisker
Toledo
Ohio
Miss Deischer
Iowa State College
Iowa Public Schools
Erling Hjermstad
Ray T. Wendland
Middlebury College
Middlebury
Hjermstad
Luther College
University of Minnesota
Hibbing Junior College
Hibbing
Minn
Sergt
William Bates
Westminster College
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Coe R. O. T. C
Betty H. Pritchett
Coe
Elizabeth A. Windsor
Grace Swab
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Dora Jane Hamblin
Paul H. Huston
Red ‘Cross Volunteer Special ‘Services
The
Huston
West Side
Pasadena
Gray Ladies
Motor Corps
Nurses' Aid
Nurses’ Aide Corps
United States
United Nations
M. D. McWilliams
JF. Keehns
Het
Betty Ahrendsen
Montleur
Mrs. Knight
Arkansas
ST. Paul’s Church
Private Benish
LES Amies Club
Mizpah
Credit Women’s Breakfast Club
Kosek
Charles Kosek
Woman's Club
D. P. Swartzentruber
B. Harrington
O. J. Elsenbast
H. N. Jerome
Walter Heable
Dorothy Dougherty
Unuder
American Institute of Laundering
Ea NY
Jele
2 Avenger American
Uncle Sam
W Bony Rey Sains
Orm
St Ld
California
P.T.A. Meetings
Cleveland
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