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Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1942

Page

5

Cosmetologists Name Officers and Committees in War Effort

The cosmetology association announced officers and several committees led by Strang and Luella Balisger. They endorsed a 10 percent payroll plan and joined the beauty industry in selling war savings stamps with the slogan the woman behind the man behind the gun. Shops not signed up may contact Sara McFadden at 4400 for details, and some will award a permanent wave to top stamp buyers starting Oct 1.

Strang Seandial Santax Bucks Jerington Ramsey Myrtle Maxine Weed Lenore de Silva Otto Shedie 2 Telephone Stella Staves Sara Park McFadden Gane Sara McFadden

Ames Pledges List From Eastern Iowa Clubs

Eastern Iowa college fraternities and sororities reveal pledges from cities including Davenport, Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, Marshalltown, Dubuque, Waterloo, Grinnell, and Oskaloosa. The list names members across multiple Greek organizations such as Chi Omega, Alpha Delta Pi, Phi Gamma Delta, Kappa Sigma, and Tau Kappa Epsilon with hometowns and campus affiliations.

Krakow Davenport Cedar Falls Donald Marshalltown Delta L James Hunter Keokuk Kopel Waterloo Clair Mason William Pearson la Porte City Phi Gamma Delta William Clarey Oskaloosa Bill Palmer Grinnell Chan van Schnieder Ottumwa David Woodrow Newton Phi Delta Theta Joseph Affierbaugh Cedar Rapids James Berry Lester Dark Tipton Orlin Feuerbach Keystone Robert Handley Anthony Mathis Dubuque Kappa Sigma David Ceffing David Duke West Union Tim Fieweger Jim Frevert Robert Knox Charlotte Leonard Letts Oelwein Phil Stemple Burlington Tau Kappa Epsilon Dean Gray Eldora David Reints Aplington Theta Chi Russell Boyer Ray Pfitzenmaier Sigma Chi David Bramwell Center Point Francis Colberg Robert Sandberg Iowa Falls Alpha Delta Pi Ellenbelle Baker Anne Wassom Ocelwein Alpha Gamma Delta Mary Ann Booth Belle Plaine Blanche Chader Virginia Marilyn Smith Elkader Maxine Wilson Mason City Chi Omega Jane Fairfield Adelante Keith Bean Williamsburg Vernon Tiffany Alpha Gamma Rho Roy Brickly Anamosa Keith Doelinger Lawrence Jessen Robert Sanders Chester Thiete Waukon Delta Tau Delta James Butts James Conrad Irving Vahn Robert Doty Rodney Morgan Paul Noelke

Helen Heald Weds Frederick Donisthorpe in El Paso

In Trinity Methodist Church El Paso Texas Miss Helen Lucile Heald daughter of Mr and Mrs Rollin T Heald 637 L Street SW and Corp Frederick John Donisthorpe son of Mr and Mrs Fredrick S Donisthorpe 629 L Street SW were married at 4 PM Thursday The ceremony was conducted by Rev Agate The bride wore royal blue velvet and gardenias for bouquet A wedding dinner followed at the Hilton Hotel Mrs Donisthorpe a Roosevelt High School graduate and bank bookkeeper at Merchants National Bank and Corp Donisthorpe also Roosevelt graduate and a member of the Seventh Cavalry at Fort Bliss Texas were the principals.

Trinity Methodist Church el Paso Texas Helen Lucile Heald Rollin T. Heald L Street Corp Fredrick John Donisthorpe Fredrick S. Donisthorpe Agate Anna Viti Edward Eliebracht Hilton Hotel Donisthorpe Roosevelt High School Merchants National Bank Corp Seventh Cavalry Fort Bliss Exas

Cedar Rapids figures tied to Dubuque case

Don Bennett and Robins Jackson are connected to a matter in Dubuque, with ties to Cedar Rapids, as details emerge about the case involving Burg.

Burg Dubuque Don Bennett Robins Jackson Cedar Rapids

Coe Faculty Student Reception for New President

The Coe college faculty student informal reception honors new president Dr. Charles A. Anderson and Mrs. Anderson, welcomes new faculty and students. It will be held Friday from 8 30 to 10 p m in Voorhees hall with faculty women assisting.

Coe College Charles A. Anderson Anderson Voorhees Hall Iece Sat Arthur Poe C. Harve Geiger Willis D. Lamtt Lola B. McCullough Col Robert E. Jones Erling Hijermstad Harris A. Lamb Dean McCullough Mildred FE. Deischer Ralph T. Hinton Leonard W. Swanson

Senior Flower Show Judging in Olin La

Mrs. Henry J. Hromek and Mrs. J Carl Baumhoefner judged the senior flower show in Olin Iowa on Friday sponsored by the Olin Garden Club.

Olin Henry J. Hromek Second Avenue SE J. Carl Baumhoefner Johnson Avenue NW Olin Garden Club

Eastern guest visiting in Arthur Poe home

Mrs. Joseph Potter Cotton II of Washington DC and Claiborne Maryland is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Poe at 300 Twenty seventh Street Drive SE.

Joseph Potter Cotton II Washington, D. C Claiborne, Md Mrs Arthur Poe Twenty-seventh Street Drive

Mrs H W Carley Hosts Morning Coffee At Home

Mrs H W Carley entertained guests Friday morning at her residence 1627 Grande avenue SE with a social coffee gathering.

H. W. Carley Grande Avenue SE

Lattner Hosts Friday Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. E. J. Lattner of Cottage Grove avenue SE entertained eight members of her bridge club at a luncheon Friday.

E. J. Lattner Cottage Grove Avenue SE

Ramsey couple visits son-in-law in La Grange Illinois

Mr and Mrs J H Ramsey of 1733 Second Avenue SE traveled Friday to La Grange Illinois to visit in the home of their son-in-law and Mrs L E Burme.

J. H. Ramsey Second Avenue SE la Grange Ill L. E. Burme

Lucille Mann Weds Private Robert Dolan in St Louis

Lucille Mann daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Mann wed Private Robert Dolan son of Mr and Mrs John P Dolan at St Patrick's church St Louis Missouri. Dolan is stationed at Field Illinois. Attendants Mrs Paul Werner and others attended. Breakfast followed at the Mayfair hotel.

Arthur Mann Lucille Robert Dolan John P. Dolan Fourth Street St. Patrick's Church St. Louis Dolan Field, Ill Paul Werner Des Moines Werner

Guests Visiting in Roberts Cook Home

Mr. and Mrs. Robert S. Cook of 222 Crescent Street SE host their daughters Mrs. Stanley C. Mulholland of Santa Barbara California and Mrs. William P. Ellwood of Birmingham Michigan, and their son Lieut. Sutherland Cook of Fort Belvoir Virginia. Mrs. Ellwood departs Saturday evening and Lieut. Cook, in the engineers corps, also leaves for camp Saturday.

Robert S. Cook Crescent Street Stanley C. Mulholland Santa Barbara Calif William P. Ellwood Birmingham Mich Lieut Sutherland Cook Fort Belvoir Ellwood Cook Engineers Corps

Mrs Engel Hosts Gamma Phi Betas Honor Departing Members

Members of the Gamma Phi Beta alumnae chapter met Thursday at the home of Mrs W Paul Engel 2237 Linden Drive SE to honor Mrs Harm D Peters who will move to St Louis and Mrs A J Jakobsen who leaves for San Diego.

Gamma Phi Beta Social Sorority W. Paul Engel Linden Drive Harm D. Peters St. Louis A. J. Jacobsen San Diego

Keller Goes to Fort Sill Oklahoma

Walton P. Keller left for Fort Sill Oklahoma Friday after a week's leave with Mrs. Keller and their daughter. Keller is an instructor in the army air corps.

Walton P. Keller Fort Sill, Oklahoma Fort Sill Okla Mrs. Keller Mr. Keller Army Air Corp

Mrs Edward H. Smith Welcomes New York Guest

Miss Isabella Burns of Jamestown New York visits Mrs Edward H Smith at the Roosevelt hotel in New York City staying as a guest during her visit.

Isabella Burns Jamestown, N. Y Edward H. Smith The Roosevelt Hotel

Bever couple hosts sister from Cheyenne

Mr. and Mrs. James L. Bever of 3261 Bever avenue SE entertain Mrs. Bever’s sister, Mrs. Alfred Torgeson of Cheyenne Wyoming, as their guest for several days.

James L. Bever Bever Avenue Bever Alfred Torgeson Cheyenne Wyo

Local Women Visit East Coast Relatives

Mrs. Roger S. Conrad of 3728 C avenue NE and Mrs. Richard W. May of 729 Memorial drive SE left for the east coast Sunday to visit friends and relatives in Maine Massachusetts and Long Island New York.

Roger S. Conrad C Avenue Richard W. May Memorial Drive Maine Massachusetts Long Island N. Y

Ella Hungerford Circle Teaches Surgical Dressings

Members of the Ella Hungerford circle met Thursday morning at Red Cross rooms to work on surgical dressings and discuss ongoing welfare activities.

Ella Hungerford Red Cross

Y W C A Junior High Open House Rally Round Up

The Girl Reserve department hosts an open house for junior high students at the Y W C A from 8 to 10 p m Saturday as the first in a series of monthly parties for junior one students with a Rally Round Up theme featuring progressive games mixers and dancing. Roosevelt ninth grade Girl Reserve club elects Barbara Bowser president with Donna Inland Roberta Secretary Betty Herbert treas J E asis club ee.

Girl Reserve Department Junior Hi Reserve Club Roosevelt Ninth Grade Sagamore Hall Barbara Bowser Donna Inland Roberta Betty Herbert Treas- J. E Gee Clea Mapores Club

Tea-less Tea For Nurse's Aides Class

A Red Cross nurse's aide class at St. Luke's hospital holds a ceremony at 2:30 p.m. Saturday to pin and cap 15 graduates. The event features trustees, instructors, a social, and a film about the aides in Cedar Rapids.

Red Cross al Vivien Buser Clecs St. Luke’s Hospital L. Winifred Bowers Marian van Fossen St. Luke's Etta Rasmussen Irvin L. Huffman Linn County Marilyn Rose Parks McKinley High School Frances Marshall Constance Sheridan Glen Johnson Marjorie Deacon Herbert S. Stamats Louise Grange Blanche Hamm Marion Hazel Midkiff Mt. Vernon L. J. Burianek G. A. Conner M. F. Hall Helen Hrubesh Charles W. Karbon R. A. Monroe Ed Scanlan John Giulian Miss Grange Miss Hrubesh Camera Club Cedar Rapids Red Cross Institute

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers' Club Luncheon Meeting

Members of the Alpha Xi Delta Mothers' club gathered Tuesday for a luncheon at 1220 Second Avenue SE. Mrs. J. F. McLaughlin chaired with Mrs. E. W. Engberg, Mrs. John Clay and Mrs. Frank Mueller Jr. in charge of arrangements. Plans for the year were set and committee chairs were named: Social Mrs. W. H. Richardson, ways and means Mrs. Engberg, program Mrs. L. L. McKim and Mrs. L. W. Dunlap, house Mrs. Paul Huston, telephone Mrs. Thomas Boone, membership Mrs. A. W. Plock and Mrs. C. W. Stookey.

Alpha Xi Delta Mothers’ Club Second Avenue SE J. F. McLaughlin E. W. Engberg John Clay Frank Mueller, Jr W. H. Richardson Engberg L. L. McKim L. W. Dunlap Paul Huston Thomas Boone A. W. Plock C. W. Stookey

J C Penney Employees Entertained At Covington Dinner

A. J. Cassel, manager of J C Penney in Cedar Rapids, hosted a dinner dance for 150 employees and their spouses or friends Thursday night at Covington town hall. Arrangements were overseen by various committee members.

A. J. Cassel J. C. Penney Company Cedar Rapids Town Hall Covington

Community House Board Sees New Staff Appointments

The Jane Boyd Community House board met with President Mark Anderson presiding. New staff members named include Mrs. Vivian Smith the colored staff worker and Charles Griffith the boys work director. Hazel Brown appointed historian with a report on Community House history.

Jane Boyd Erging House Mark Anderson Hickok Vivian Smith Charles Griffith Smith Catherine Collins Kate

Miss Hodgin and Irvine Attend 12 Week Radio TV Course

Miss Dorothy Hodgin and Miss Alice Irvine of 1050 Third Avenue SE traveled to Omaha Nebraska on Wednesday to enroll in a 12 weeks course at the Electronic Radio and Television school.

Dorothy Hodgin Alice Irvine Third Avenue SE Omaha, Neb Electronic Radio and Television School

Red Cross Quadruplets Elect New Officers

The Red Cross Quadruplets met at Lorene Foreman’s home on 1945 Fourth Avenue SE and elected Catharine Yuill as president, Lorene Foreman as secretary, Donna Atkinson as treasurer, and Eva Gayle Liddle as scribe. The group plans to buy a war savings bond.

Red Cross Lorene Foreman Fourth Avenue SE Catharine Yuill Donna Atkinson Eva Gayle Liddle

W. C. T. U. Department Directors Appointed for Year

The W C T U names department directors for Medical temperance health and social morality Miss Elda Marion. religious education C W and Mrs E T Mt Vernon. press public and national papers Miss Otto. child welfare Mrs Morris Whittier. citizenship and international relations Mrs W C Porter. listic Mrs Anna Coppeck Whittier. An institute is set for Wednesday Oct 28 at Sinclair Memorial Church with church ladies catering at noon.

W. C. T. U. Department G. C. Faun Elda Marion C. W E. T Mt. Vernon Press Pu National Otto Lara Morris Whittier W. C. Porter Anna Coppeck Ttier Sinclair Memorial Church

Gatzke Smith Wedding Invitations Issued

Invitations are issued for the wedding of Miss Doris Smith and Wil bert Gatzke Sunday at 3 p.m. in St. Pauls chapel. Miss Smiths mother Mrs Lynn Brower of South English will attend as matron of honor with Tama bridesmaid Evelyn Thompson. Lawrence Gatzke brother of the bridegroom serves as best man, with ushers Larry Hawks and Mr Brower. The bride elects father William A Smith of New York has arrived for the ceremony.

Doris Smith Bever Avenue SE Wilbert Gatzke St. Paul's Methodist Church Miss Smith Lynn Brower South English Evelyn Thompson Tama Gatzke Lawrence Gatzke Larry Hawks Mr. Brower William A. Smith N. Y Cedar Rapids Mr. Smith Charles H. Ritter First Avenue SE

Rainbow Girls to Install New Officers at Masonic Hall

The Rainbow for Girls will hold a public installation of officers Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Masonic hall.

Rainbow Girls Order of Rainbow Masonic Hall

YWCA L.T.A. Club Holds Pot Luck Social Meeting

The L T A club of the YWCA held a Thursday pot luck in the YWCA building. Miss Bessie Kouba chaired the business session. New officers elected were Miss Ellen Spaight as membership chairman and Miss Francee Bizulis as program chairman. Members enjoyed table tennis and shuffleboard.

L.T.A. Club Y.W.C.A Bessie Kouba Ellen Spaight Francee Bizulis

Return from Illinois Funeral Attendance

Dr. and Mrs. W. F. Naibert of 2404 Grande avenue SE returned Wednesday evening from Harvey Illinois where he attended the funeral of Mrs. W. B. Thompson.

W. F. Naibert Grande Avenue SE Harvey, Ill W. B. Thompson

Polk P T A Schedules Weekly Surgical Dressings

The Polk P T A executive board offers Wednesday sessions for assembling surgical dressings in Cross rooms. Hours are 9 am to 12 am and 1 pm to 4 pm. Members should bring a clean wash dress a white head wrap and avoid nail polish. Jackson school P T A hostesses held a friendship tea with 52 members present. Mrs Leo Vanous is president and Mrs South Nurss will be secretary.

Polk P.T.A Jackson School Leo Vanous Outh. Nurss

Sororities Rush in Frantic Cedar Rapids Social

Coe sorority sisters continue rushing at the Montrose hotel with Russian dolls decorations and white brass fittings. Mrs Dean Hilborn played music as Dale Howard sang in a Cedar Rapids Country Club program arranged by Jeanette Miller and Dor Mae Andresen, with other committee members.

Coe Sorority Montrose Hotel Dean Hilborn Dale Howard Cedar Rapids Country Club Jeanette Miller Dor- Mae Andresen

VFW Plans War Bond Sale At Roosevelt Hotel

Local VFW members meet at the Roosevelt hotel to promote the war bond drive. Reservations or tickets are available by calling 7725 or at the VFW headquarters 1092 Second Avenue SE. Members urged to buy bonds or stamps this month.

Roosevelt Hotel Veterans of Foreign Wars Second Avenue SE

Miss Healey Honored With Shower Before Marriage

Miss Mary Elizabeth Healey, soon to wed Marvin Metela on Monday, was feted at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Miss Mary Klimes at 529 First Avenue SE. Twenty one guests attended with Miss Mary Grace Palumbo assisting.

Mary Elizabeth Healey Marvin Metela Mary Klimes First Avenue SE Mary Grace Palumboa

Jolly Neighbors Club Meets at Mrs Griffith Home

The Jolly Neighbors club met Thursday afternoon at 625 Sixth Street SE. After a brief business session members played games and awarded prizes to Mrs Ralph Hepker and Mrs Harry Quimby. The next gathering is set for Oct 8 at Mrs Hepker's home, 1601 C Avenue NE.

Jolly Neighbors Club Ross Griffith Sixth Street Ralph Hepker Harry Quimby Hepker C Avenue NE

Beta Sigma Phi Holds Meeting At President's Home

Beta Sigma Phi chapter members convened in the home of president Miss Margaret Wait at 1562 Seventh Street SE. Miss Lorraine Fensterer, a St Luke's Hospital medical record librarian for 18 months, spoke about joining the W A A C and her Navy relief project for Marines at coastal bases.

Sigma Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Cee Weld Margaret Wait Seventh Street Lorraine Fensterer W.A.A.C Fensterer St. Luke's Hospital Navy

Rebekah Lodge celebrates ninety first anniversary

Members of the Star of Maine Rebekah lodge gathered in the Maine lodge hall Thursday for a program marking the ninety first anniversary of the lodge. Miss Gladys Wink and Mrs Charles Bonham led the event with readings by Mrs Lillian Butts and talks by Mrs K P Schimerda and Mrs Ralph Chiverton.

Star of Maine Rebekah Lodge Maine Lodge The Rebekah Gladys Wink Charles Bonham Lillian Butts K. P. Schimerda W. G Ralph Chiverton Charles Earhart Bonham A. B. Nicholas N.G Thetis Holmes Lillian Moore L. J. Hemminger J. F. Hronik

Wednesday Social Club Picnic Highlights China Topic

The Wednesday Social club met at Mrs. Charles E. Nelson's home 1526 Washington Ave SE for a picnic luncheon. The program, led by Mrs. M. F. Cox and Mrs. F. Hartman, covered Salient Facts about China and The Land and the People.

Charles E. Nelson Washington Avenue China Sion M. F. Cox

Tapawingo Camp Fire Elects New Officers

Tapawingo camp fire group met at St. Pauls Methodist church with guardian Mrs. Gloria Fass. New officers are President Norvine Fenner Vice President Alice Kitchin Treasurer Lorene Foreman Scribe Eva Gayle Liddie. They planned a bicycle hike.

Tapawingo St. Paul's Methodist Church Gloria Fass Norvine Fenner Alice Kitchin Lorene Foreman Eva Gayle Liddie

1869 Nuggets Unearthed Near Shcosumal Ik Dane

In 1869 a 190 gold nugget was found near Shcosumal Ik Dane, drawing attention from prospectors and local officials who noted its size and potential impact on mining activity in the region.

Shcosumal Ik Dane

Quota Club Dinner Highlights International Convention

Mrs. Imogen B. Emery president spoke at the Roosevelt hotel dinner meeting. She noted the twenty third Quota International convention held at the Grand hotel on Mackinac Island Michigan in June. Emery attended as local club representative and as chair of one international committee.

Quota Club Roosevelt Hotel Imogen B. Emery Quota International Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Mich Emery

Bride-Elect Alma Knoke Honored in Pink and White Shower

Miss Alma Marie Knoke bride elect of John Matthews was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. William A. Rogers at 117 Second Street SW. A pink and white color scheme set the festive tone as 20 guests attended.

Alma Marie Knoke John Matthews William A. Rogers Second Street

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