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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1940

Page

2

Five Coe sororities announce pledges

The list of pledges from Coe College sororities Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta Kappa Delta was released after a week of rushing. Pledges include Betty Jo Belknap Virginia Hillock Betty Jane Mahon Frances McCormick and many others across Cedar Rapids Oak Park Illinois Aurora and more, as classes begin and routines resume.

Coe College Alpha Gamma Delta Betty Jo Belknap Virginia Hillock Betty Jane Mahon Frances McCormick Cedar Rapids Bernice Beerman Paullina Jean de Herder Oak Park Ill Irma Faye Ekberg Aurora Betty Jean Finner Oelwein Ethel Gamage Mary Anne Hammelman Sterling Jane Heinze Crown Point Ind Betty Jane Whitlock Park Ridge Alpha Xi Delta Barbara Clay Dorothy Irene Mueller Lucia Mae Smith Dorothea Benbow Fort Madison Rosalie Gill Strawberry Point Marian Johnson Saugatuck Mica Dorothea Moser Strawberry Pont Betty Jane Nelson Adeline Perkins Muscatine Jean Preston Ocklwein Florence Phoenix New Rochelle Chi Omega Mildred Broulck Trene Christie Alicia Franey Jean Hedberg Virginia Hendrickson Shules Kelley Dorothy Lehman Patricia Rice Dorothy Spencer Lois Wessale Sarah Benson Davenport Margaret Chatterton Evanston Phils Davbs Cresden Daphne Oasis Lime Springs Lois Erdah Dickinson Cheri Gene Feld Elgin Mary May Patricia Wheeler Rock Island HI Delta Delta Delta Ruth Hasek Dorothy Little Kathryn Wandel Mary Bowen Winnetka Betty Jane Johnston Chicago Betty John Spirit Lake Velma Putbrese Sac City Jean Schlampp Eldora Violet Scnroeder Postville Lorraine Skoglund Spread Eagle Wis Priscilla Wells Toledo Kappa Delta Patience Flanagan Katheryn Greene Virginia Smith Mercedes Bruckner Elgin Rena Hopkins Dixon Ill Esther Kier Imogene Kier Dorpino Metcalf Fisve Newberger Freeport Jean Rodgers Davenport

Housewarming for Dr and Mrs E B McConkie

A group of five couples surprised Dr and Mrs E B McConkie Monday evening at their home 2141 Blake Boulevard SE with basket dinners and gifts.

Mrs . B MecConkie Blake Boulevard McConke

Guest Day Tea Hosted by Reviewers' Club

Mrs Robert O Bickel's home on Grande avenue SE hosted the annual Guest day tea for the Reviewers' club on Monday afternoon. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Scott McIn tyre and Mrs George R Liddle. Mrs Arthur L Bye reviewed The Miracle of Haworth by W Bertram White, a Brontes study. Mrs VV Craven Shuttleworth presided at tea. table featured a silver bowl of white petunias and silver candelabra tapers. Twenty guests attended. members include Mesdames C Harve Geiger, Mar sin R Selden, Rollo Pickford, Bruce West Leen, A Mever, George M Bird, Arthur L Augustine, Bickel, Shuttleworth, Liddle, McIntyre and Bye.

Robert O Bickel Grande Avenue SE Scott Mclintyre George R. Liddle Arthur L Bye Haworth W Bertram White Brontes VV Craven Shuttleworth C Harve Geiger Mar~sin R. Selden Rollo Pickford Bruce West Leen A Mever George M. Bird Arthur L. Augustine Bickel Shuttleworth Liddle McIntyre Bye

Mayflower DAR Officers Host Luncheon

Mrs F L Diserens Jr of 2202 Upland Drive SE acts as regent at a noon luncheon with Mayflower chapter of the DAR. Attending officers include Mrs James C Lick vice regent, Mrs E E Shenefelt chaplain, recording secretary Mrs L Henrys, and other officers Mrs R E Wilhelm, Mrs R T Perrine, Mrs Jo C Milner, Mrs D A Stofler, Mrs J R Treichler, Miss Katherine Franken, and Mrs Carl D Thomas alongside guests.

Mayflower Dar F L. Diserens Upland Drive Diserens James C Lick E. E. Shenefelt L. — Henrys R_ E. Wilhelm R. T _ Perrine Jo C Milner D A_ Stofler J R_ Treichler Katherine Franken Carl D Thomas

Mrs Gethsohn Returns From Chicago Visit

Mrs Phillip Gethsohn of 1945 Fifth Avenue SE returned Sunday night from Chicago after spending ten days with her daughters Mrs Herbert Mintz and Mrs Jack Schurman.

Phillip Gethsohn Fifth Avenue SE Chicago Herbert Mintz Jack Schurman

Mount Mercy Sophomores Elect Class Officers

Sophomores at Mount Mercy junior college elect Patricia Funkey as president Mildred McSweeney as vice president Jean Neary as secretary and Patricia Deeney as treasurer The class plans initiation for the freshmen for the school year.

Mount Mercy Junior College Patricia Funkey Mildred McSweeney Jean Neary Patricia Deeney

Industrial Girls' League notices hobby groups start Thursday

There will be no supper meeting for the Industrial Girls' League of the Y. M. C. A. this week. Hobby groups will start Thursday at 7 30 pm. Members may register at the lobby desk that evening.

Industrial Girls’ League of the

Sigma Beta Sigma Phi Meets at Commonwealth Apartments

The Sigma chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will meet at 7 30 pm Wednesday with Mrs Otto Schlufer at Commonwealth apartments.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Otto Schlufer Commonwealth Apartments

Radio Council Program This Week Schedule

The Radio council presents Goblins Who Learned to Be, read by Mrs. John T. Hecker on WMT Wednesday at 4:15 PM. The Life of Andrew Carnegie follows Thursday, written by Mrs. G H Bryant and sponsored by the city PT A. Directed by Mrs. Edward M Sobnda Jr with cast Irene MacLaughlin Daniel Sweeney Dick Hubacek John Carr Bill Trunecek J D Lambert Pete Narey John Liddle Guy Linville Jr Jim Risk. The production committee meets Thursday at 10 AM in Miss Alice Stors's office at the public library.

Radio Council John T. Hecker WMT C. Strohmeyer Andrew Carnegie G H Bryant The City Edward M Sobnda, Jr Irene MacLaughlin Daniel Sweeney Dick Hubacek John Carr Bill Trunecek J. D Lambert Pete Narey John Liddle Guy Linville, Jr Jim = Risk Alice Stors

Betty Blaul Spends Weekend With Parents

Betty Blaul, a Villa de Chantal junior from Rock Island, stayed over at Mr and Mrs F Blaul’s home at 345 Woodland Drive SE. A Sunday picnic at Ellis Park honored Mr and Mrs H H Bye who recently moved to What Cheer, hosted by their sons Edward and Howard Bye with ten guests attending.

F Blaul Woodland Drive Betty Blaul Villa de Chantal Rock Island H H. Bye C Avenue NW Ellis Park Edward Bye Howard Bye

McGuire Couple Return From New York World’s Fair

Mr and Mrs W J McGuire of 224 Fifteenth Street NW returned Monday from a trip to New York City where they visited relatives and attended the world’s fair. They also spent time in Hartford Connecticut and Springfield Massachusetts.

W. J. McGuire Fifteenth Street NW New York City Hartford Conn Springfield Mass

Three Return From D. T. C. Conclave

Mrs Hazel Pettit Jean Wise and Charlotte Wing returned Monday after attending the Midwest conclave of Delta Theta Chi sorority in Minneapolis. Pettit was elected vice president of the council.

Hazel Pettit Jean Wise Charlotte Wing Minneapolis Midwest Delta Theta Chi Sorority Pettit

Miss Gladys Steffey to Wed Fred G Merklin in Linn County

Miss Steffey, bride to be, was honored at a Round Table linen shower hosted by the Iowa Railway and Light company with forty guests at the Bun galow. Bingo and gifts highlighted the evening, with hostesses named and a second shower hosted by Miss Christine Strauss featuring a long list of ladies and guests.

Gladys Steffey Fred G. Merklin Round Table Club Iowa Railway and Light Company Lois Worden Margaret Murphy Murriel Wait Katherine Klink Alice Eastland Jane Marlowe Adelene Dauchy Dorcas Ford Katherine Taylor Zoe Burge Freda Shoemaker Lucile Funkey Catherine Carroll Marguerite Tait Martha Grier Miss Steffey Christine Strauss Sixteenth Avenue SW Elmer Smith Gordon Addington Fern Weidmier Don Kelly Nellie Hahn Rl Schamberger William Hamer Amos Scott Howard Livingond Glenn Stefftey Jack Beatty al Strauss James Gillick Mattie Demery Susan Scott Anna Steffey Esther Hoyt Herman Merklin Elizabeth Stolba Joe Valliere Fay Wiggins Anna Strauss Margaret Dill Mary Foley

Mrs Laura Bostrom Wilfong Receives Bridal Shower

Mrs C F Pierce hosted a Monday evening shower in her home at 1113 A venue NE to honor the bride Mrs Laura Bostrom Wilfong formerly Miss Laura Bostrom. Fourteen friends and relatives attended the miscellaneous event.

Howard Wilfong Laura Bostrom C. F. Pierce Avenue NE Wilfong

Cedar Chapter No 184 Eastern Star to Initiate Tuesday

Cedar Chapter No 184 Order of the Eastern Star will hold initiation Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic hall All members are invited to attend and there will be a social hour afterwards.

Cedar Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Miss Watland Weds James Basley in Des Moines Church

Miss Dorothy Eleanor Watland and James Arthur Basley Jr. were married at St Pauls Methodist Church in Des Moines with a ceremony by Rev Charles J. Bready. The couple, parents and siblings present, planned a reception at the Watland home before departing for Chicago. Basley is from Chicago and a University of Iowa graduate.

Miss Watland James Basley St. Paul's Methodist Church Dorothy Eleanor Watland A. T. Watland Washington Avenue SE James Arthur Rasley, Jr Chicago James Arthur Rasley B Avenue NE Charles J. Bready Frances Powers Ellen Basley Basley Washington High School Cedar Rapids Business College Cedar Rapids Engineering Company University of Iowa

Wedding Guests and Local Officers Ties Listed

Cadet Officers club member and reserve lieutenant connected with Pontiac Advertising in Chicago. Guests from out of town at the wedding and reception were Miss Sonora Thompson Mrs. J C Watland of New Sharon Miss Bertha Munson of Irwin Marjorie Harrison of Blue Island Ill Mrs. Roy Smith of West Union and Mrs. Carroll Barnes of Oelwein.

Pontiac Advertising Company, Inc Chicago Sonora Thompson J C. Watland New Sharon Bertha Munson Irwin Marjorie Harrison Blue Island, Ill Roy Smith West Union Carroll Barnes Oelwein

Ida Daggett and John Dysart Wed at Little Brown Church

Announcement of the marriage of Ida Daggett to John Dysart at the Little Brown church in Nashua on Sunday at 4:30 pm. Rev. F. L. Hanscom officiated. Attendants included Mrs Herbert Hunt and Jack Dysart. The couple will reside at 1513 First Avenue E.

Ida Daggett John Dysart Little Brown Church Little Brown Nashua F. L. Hanscom Herbert Hunt Jack Dysart Bishop's Waterlon First Avenue E

Portrait of a Business Girl theme set by YWCA league

The first fall meeting of the Business Girls league of the YWCA was held in the Y building where a radio skit Tuning In On Life featured Doris Smith as master of ceremonies. Maxine Maxson announced the cabinet including Pauline Ford Iris Crosley Mary Kay House Nancy Gibbons Jane McLemore and others and discussed the Oct 19 20 conference at Burlington and hobby groups sponsored by the YWCA.

Business Girls League of Y W.c. A Doris Smith Maxine Maxson Pauline Ford Iris Crosley Mary Kay House Nancy Gibbons Jane McLemore Ruth Jass Donna Kelly Inter-Cub Council Burlington YWCA Catherine Crane Josephine Bowers Irene Brooks Mary Brownlee Erma Davey Leone Carey Evelyn Doyle Florence Gunzenhauser Mary Louise Robinson Ruth Rock Jean Street Jean Taylor Martha van Meter Mary Wall Margaret Woods

Fourthnighters Dance At YWCA Thursday Night

The Fourthnighters announce a dance this Thursday at 9 p.m. at the YWCA inviting any college student or employed person to attend.

Thompsons Surprise Picnic At Cedar Rapids Home

Mr and Mrs Robert R Thompson and their children Glen and Betty hosted a Sunday picnic dinner at their Cedar Rapids home for a group of friends. Present were Dr and Mrs Claude F Spring and family Des Moines. Willard Rieger Lisbon and Elaine. Amos LeGuire Mount Vernon. Gerald Lang Norway and Diana. Mrs Louisa Thomas. Frank H Freeman. Edward Scott and daughters Jacqueline and Nancy. Fred Thompson. Henry Kimball and children Henry Jr Ronald and Mary Ellen.

Robert R. Thompson Eighth Street Glen Betty Claude F. Spring Claude L. Spring Neil Janice Des Moines Willard Rieger Lisbon Elaine Amos LeGuire Mount Vernon Gerald Lang Norway Diana Louisa Thomas Frank H Freeman Edward Scott Jacqueline Nancy Fred Thompson Henry Kimball Henry, Jr Ronald Mary Ellen Cedar Rapids

Sally Ann Carringer Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Sally Ann Carringer, daughter of Mrs Genevieve Carringer, was guest of honor at her eighth birthday party hosted by her mother and grandmother at 1909 Grande Avenue SE. Peanut races and games with prizes to Anne Lauer and Shirley Scott, balloons and favors decorated the table, with guests including Patty Ann Smith, Martha Miller and others.

Sally Ann Carringer Genevieve Carringer Grande Avenue SE N. W. Robertson Anne Lauer Shirley Scott Sally Ann Patty Ann Smith Martha Miller Carole Bernstorf Jean Gatto John Mary Tom Stemlar David Gloria Canfield Audrey Ruth Katzoff Dmitri Costas Mr. Canfield

Hawaiian Serenaders Picnic At Ellis Park

Hawaiian Serenaders entertained a Sunday picnic at Ellis park with parents and friends invited. The program featured Milo and Phyllis Glass of Marion and Robert Ruresh and George Owen. Games and contests were directed by Mrs Lorene Comley and Miss Arlene England.

Ellis Park Milo Phyllis Glass Marion Robert Ruresh George Owen Lorene Comley Arlene England

Detroit student visits grandparents and mother

Carl G. Johnson of Detroit a Wayne University student visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs C M Ahlgren and his mother Mrs Louise Ahlgren at 806 Tenth Street SW during a family visit.

Carl G. Johnson Detroit Wayne University C. M. Ahlgren Louise Ahlgren Tenth Street

Miss Pohorsky Returns From River Tour

Miss Eleanor Pohorsky of 1235 Second Street SE Cedar Rapids has come home after a two week vacation traveling along the Mississippi Ohio and Tennessee rivers and visiting Chicago.

Eleanor Pohorsky Second Street Cedar Rapids Mississippi Ohio Tennessee Chicago

Birthday dinner honors Mrs. Agnes Kubasa at Pioneer Avenue home

At the home of F. W. Rittenmeyer 3200 Pioneer Avenue SE a Sunday dinner honored Mrs. Agnes Kubasa on her birthday. Gifts and flowers were given as her children and their families attended.

F. W. Rittenmeyer Pioneer Avenue SE Agnes Kubasa

Eileen Alice Wood Weds Frank B. Fieseler Jr

The marriage of Eileen Alice Wood to Frank B. Fieseler Jr occurred Sunday at 3 30 pm at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. Officiant Rev F L Hanscom presided with attended by Donald Janish and his wife. A reception followed for immediate family.

William Wood Ellis Jane Eileen Alice Frank B. Fieseler Frank B Fieseler Twenty-seventh Avenue J Street Little Brown Church Nashua F. L. Hanscom Donald Janish

Couple Plans Home at 314 E Avenue NW After Wedding

The couple will establish residence at 314 E Avenue NW, following their wedding at the home of the bride's parents.

E Avenue NW

Van Buren P T A Plans Carnival and Tea

The Van Buren P T A executive committee met Friday to plan a carnival on October 25 at the school. Mrs Lloyd McKee, finance chair, organized committees and invited the public to attend the annual Friendship tea on Wednesday at 2 p m at the school.

van Buren P. T. A Lloyd McKee

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coe E. B. McConkie Bow and Trap Reviewers’ Club Mrs Phillip Leibsohn Industrial Girls’ League Sigma, Beta Sigma Phi Cae H. H McGuires D. T. C. Conclave Steffey Lydia EO Pinkham Gaylord Watland Ray A Scott Howard Lee Watland Lucille Fritz Ray A. Scott Hotel Vernon Jackson Boulevard R. R. Thompsons Aetorny the Killian Killian Company Eileen Alice Wood P.T.A. Meetings van Buren Montrose Osa Johnson Dorette Saltzman Lowe Theater Iowa Theater Hollywood Featuring Universal Anne Nagel Civilization Peter Lorre
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