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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1940

Page

14

ISU Pledges 133 Women Across Nine Sororities

One hundred thirty three women pledged into nine state college sororities at Iowa State in Ames led by Pi Beta Phi with 26 pledges. The article lists new members by sorority including Alpha Delta Alpha Gamma Delta Chi Omega Delta Delta Delta and others with names and hometowns.

Towa State College Ames Margaret S. Lange Pi Beta Phi Gamma Phi Beta Delta Delta Delta Alpha Delta Charlotte Anderson Oak Lawn Marion Eck North English Mary Beth Malone Riverside Ill Dorothy Stiles Gaza Betty June Strayer Chamberlain S. D Sylva Mary Walters Omaha Neb Alpha Gamma Delta Ada Marie Bredbeck Mary Fawkes Chicago Shirley Girton Sioux Falls Virginia Graf Des Moines Fonda Gustafson Beresford Sdi Edith L Marks Lake Park Marion Nelson Keokuk Norma Park Mount Pulaski Shirlee Rome Park Ridge Charlotte Rosenquist Rockford Dorothy Wright Sioux City CHI Omega Janet Cameron Evanston Bessie Hanson Jamestown N. D Ruth Hardt Annabelle Hershey Cedar Rapids Virginia Fehrm Jane Keatts Little Rock Ark Phyllis Klusmann White Plains N. Y Verlea Longley Aledo Elizabeth McCaw Denver Colo Jane McCaw Betty Jane Peck Barbara Starlata Alice Louise Smith Fort Thomas Suzanne Sybihrud Bricelyn Minn Delta Delta Delta Betty Bailey Pat Barbre Webster Groves Helen Baschen Momence 111 Marjorie Coover Jane Crossan Barbara Giese Mary Margaret James Davenport Judy Jennings Glen Ellyn Catherine Kidd Owatonna Minn Sarah Lamoureaux Helen MecClevey Marilyn Meads Mary Pegter Janet Peterson Mary Virginia Rhodes Fort Dodge Sally Richardson Dorothy

Cultus club hosts afternoon at Mrs Ruge's home

Mrs E H Ruge entertained the Cultus club at her 357 Sixteenth Street SE home with a dessert luncheon and a program. Seventeen members and one guest, Mrs Bullard of Chicago, attended as roll call brought anecdotes of the summer vacation. Officers listed include Mrs George Baumgartner president and Mrs R E Heal vice president.

E H. Ruge Sixteenth Street SE Cultus Club W. L. Shankland United States Bullard Chicago George Baumgartner R E Heal Anna Marie DeCastello Bertha Graham R. S. Toogood

Neighborhood club gatherings and plans noted

The Townsend auxiliary clubs 1 and 3 held a noon picnic at Mrs. Stella Camp 2006 Avenue NW for her birthday with gifts. Upcoming events include a card party October 1 in the Glow room at the Gas company, a masquerade dance October 18, and a county fair. The next meeting is October 9 at Mrs. F J Zbanek 1264 Second Avenue SE. The Streamline Debs met at Ellebelle Ferries home on Forty-second Street NE with a planned wiener roast Friday evening. attendees included Doris Jeffries Mary Helen Mobry Carole Conner Ernestine Clendening Nadine Morse and Doris Doherty. The Jolly Neighbors club met at Mrs Glenn Johnson 3122 Emerald Avenue SE withBanco prizes won by Lester Scott Ralph Hooker and Ted O Brien. The next meeting is October 10 at Mrs Robert Boyd 239 Sinclair Avenue SE.

Townsend Clubs Stella Camp Avenue NW Streamline Ellebelle Ferrie Forty-second Street NE Doris Jeffries Mary Helen Mobry Carole Conner Ernestine Clendening Nadine Morse Doris Doherty Jolly Neighbors Club Glenn Johnson Emerald Avenue SE Banco Lester Scott Ralph Hooker Ted O'Brien Robert Boyd Sinclair Avenue SE

Miss Olson Feted by the Faires in October Bride-Elect Celebration

Honoring Miss Bernice Olson, Oct 5bride-elect of Harry R. Mullin, a Tuesday evening party was hosted at the Faires home on 824 H avenue NW. Attending were Mrs. Mullin, Mrs. Cooksey, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Van Sickle, Mrs. Hoppe, Mrs. Arnold, Mrs. Wilson and Misses Hammill, Lewis, Plummer, Lindgren, Williamson, Jancik, and Olson.

Bernice Olson Harry R. Mullin R.W. Faires Lillian Faires H Avenue NW R. L. Cooksey Bessie Johnson H. A. van Sickle Vivian Hoppe A. L. Arnold Myrene Wilson Virginia Hammill Frances Lewis Maxine Plummer Ella Lindgren Jean Williamson Olga Jancik

Miss Damm Returns to Canada

Miss Donna Damm of Winnipeg Canada leaves for home after two months with her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs William Blum at 1559 Fifth avenue SE. She is accompanied to St Paul by Mrs Blum and Flora Blum.

Donna Damm Winnipeg Canada William Blum Fifth Avenue SE St. Paul Blum Flora Blum

A D G Mothers Meet Thursday

Alpha Gamma Delta sorority Mothers' club met Thursday for luncheon at the home of Mrs E K Easton 501 Thirtieth street SE. Assisting hostesses were Mrs Hugh Reid Mrs L J Twogood Mrs C E Heaton Mrs Robert Mateer and Mrs Oscar Kemp. Next meeting will be Oct 24 at the home of Mrs O P Erbe 230 Highland drive NW.

Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority Mothers’ Club E. K. Easton Thirtieth Street Hugh Reid L. J Twogood E. Heaton Robert Mateer Oscar Kemp O. P, Erbe Highland Drive

Termites Club Welcomes New Member at Wednesday Meeting

The Termites club met Wednesday at Marilyn Schneider's home. Geraldine Motley was welcomed as a new member. Other attendees included Betty Gerber, Jane Buckingham, Mary Jane Lenway, and Jean Borst. The next meeting will be at Betty Gerber's home.

Termites Club Marilyn Schneider Eighteenth Avenue Geraldine Motley Betty Gerber Jane Buckingham Mary Jane Lenway Jean Borst Gerber Third Avenue SW

Local Names Listed in Community Notice

Mary Ann and Libbie Machacek Bea Fieseler Eleanore Stepanek Geraldine Lanka Maxine Bendorf and Mary Ann Kralik appear in a community notice listing residents and contributors.

Mary Ann Libbie Machacek Bea Fieseler Eleanore Stepanek Geraldine Lanka Maxine Bendorf Mary Ann Kralik

Pazeta Camp Fire Elects Officers and Schedules Events

Pazeta Camp Fire members met Wednesday at Westminster church girls room and elected Andrean Lowe as president Janice Milligan as vice president Shirley Trowbridge as secretary Georgine Wagner as treasurer and Darreen Price as scribe A covered dish supper is planned for Oct 9 with Wilaura Skien and Darleen Price heading the committee The Halloween party on Oct 23 will be chaired by Georgine Wagner Hope circle of the Kings Daughters held an all day quilting bee at Mrs R W Collette’s home Mrs E A Clayton was installed as a new member and Mrs Lyon led devotions The circle set a rummage sale for Oct 12 and Lyon was named delegate to the Waterloo state convention next month.

Pazeta Camp Westminster Church Andrean Lowe Janice Milligan Shirley Trowbridge Georgine Wagner Darreen Price Wilaura Skien Darleen Price Hope Circle of the King’s Daughters R. W. Collette Avenue NE E. A Clayton Leonard Lyon Ed Beeson Lyon Waterloo

Ramona Gordon Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party

Ramona Jean Gordon daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J F Gordon 1737 B Avenue NE celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party at home Wednesday. Games and refreshments in yellow and green were served with guests including Margaret Ann Baker Barbara Hamblet Mary Alice Hill Jean Todd Juanita Harris Dorothy and Geanette Prout Shirlene Wright and Georgia Papace. Out of town guests were Mr and Mrs Co F Stockham of Oskaloosa Ramon's grandparents attended.

Ramona Jean Gordon J. F Gordon Avenue NE Margaret Ann Baker Barbara Hamblet Mary Alice Hill Jean Todd Juanita Harris Dorothy and Geanette Prout Shirlene Wright Georgia Papace Co. F Stockham Oskaloosa Ramonn

Towanka Camp Fire Girls Host Picnic At Mason Home

Eight members of Towanka Camp Fire met for a patriotic themed picnic at guardian Mrs A I Mason's residence 2307 B avenue NE Thursday evening. Decorations by Gloria Pahl and Mary Anne Mason featured a patriotic theme. After dinner the girls worked on wood and metal Christmas gifts and made four afghans for the Red Cross this summer with three more in progress. Marilyn Rudin attended as a guest.

Towanka Camp A. I. Mason Avenue NE Gloria Pahl Mary Anne Mason Red Cross Marilyn Rudin

Miss Raftery Honors Mrs Carl Volesky Bride

Honoring Mrs Carl Volesky, August 24 bride, a party was hosted Thursday evening at her home by Miss Mary Lou Raftery at 1326 Bureh Avenue NW. The group presented a gift and cards were shared as part of the evening’s entertainment with Alice Birch, Jeanette LeMar, Marjorie Voight, Dorothy Yeager, Ruth Bagley and Marge Raftery in attendance.

Carl Volesky Mary Lou Raftery Bureh Avenue NW Alice Birch Jeanette LeMar Marjorie Voight Dorothy Yeager Ruth Bagley Marge Raftery

Misses Host V Privateers Event At 831 Fifteenth Street

Mrs Martha Zembeka and Mrs Emma Cuhel hosted a V Privateers event for ZACC Bogrits drill team at the former home on Fifteenth Street SE. Court whist prizes were awarded to Mesdames Jerry Drahovzal and Clyde Markham. Attendees included Mesdames Frank Brejcha Edward Machacek Ben Drahovzal Wend Lippert Frank Melsa Edward Kuba and Misses Erma Hradecky Lillian Samek.

Martha Zembeka Emma Cuhel V Pivateers ZACC Bogrits Fifteenth Street SE Court Jerry Drahovzal Clyde Markham Frank Brejcha Edward Machacek Ben Drahovzal Wendl Lippert Frank Melsa Edward Kuba Erma Hradecky Lillian Samek

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