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Newspaper
Kent Stater
Location
Kent, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1940
Page
3
A humorous vignette describes a sophomore’s morning hair routine and misadventures as she battles washing water shortages, hot water, improvised styling, and a damp head while preparing for a date at the dorm. The piece riffs on how long this routine has persisted for generations.
Three local churches plan Sunday evening programs for students. Dean Manchester will speak at the Congregational church Fire side meeting on The Church In Mexico. At 7:30 p.m. the Murray Liberal Youth Fellowship will host a discussion at East Erie address with Mr and Mrs B F Renkert present.
Dale C. Ganyard was elected president of the Men's Glee Club at the first gathering. Other officers named include Musser Bohn as vice president Allan Cope as secretary treasurer Paul Alden as membership chairman Joe Borton as publicity Roy Goodwin as social chairman and Dick Hissam as performance chairman.
Charlie Barnet teams with Harlan Leonard and Kansas City musicians for Wild Mab of the Fish Pond and Rock and Ride. Orrin Tucker fans hear Oh Lady Be Good with Bonnie Baker and The Bodgeguards. Eddie Howard sings I'll Never Smile Again and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep as Al Donahue's Southern Fried shows the band in the groove.
Kent State grads continue to wed this week with couples from New London Norwalk Akron Columbus and Ash Fork. Notable unions include Marybelle Thomas and Charles W Sanders October 5 in Norwalk and Elinor Fetzer and Vincent Reymann October 4 with Reymann a Kent alumnus now a cost clerk at Akron Mattress and San Hygiene.
Five university men will discuss The Ideal Girl at 6 30 p m Sunday in the Methodist church under the Wesley Foundation. Speakers are David Edgerton Herbert Myers Donald Tewes Russ Hawkins and David Roberts. Afterward the group splits into sections to decide on conclusions. The Wesley Foundation also sponsors its annual Halloween party Friday evening in the church parlors under Marjory Fankhouser.
Ghosts and goblins sweep through Eneleman hall for the Witches Shag at Moulton hall tomorrow night from 8 to 12. Bernie May’s orchestra leads the entertainment with Margot Mueller coordinating arrangements. Committees include decorations Maryann Pihaler Dorothy Migge Elaine Stange programs Alice Krimmel favors Peggy Ballard publicity Marge White Jane Doak. Chaperones include Dr. and Mrs. Meinke Dr. and Mrs. Cater Dr. Catherine McGregor and guest Miss Dorothy Thompson and guest. The South Willow street Wesley Co-op house party features table names dancing ping pong tournament parlor magic with Arnold Bereit as mystifier.
Newly elected Industrial Arts club president Russel Goodwin announced officers for the 1940 41 season Harold Shaffer as vice president Henry Briggs secretary and Leo Difford treasurer At the first meeting after elections old fashioned doughnuts were served and freshmen were entertained
In 1939 Swiss statistics claim one hundred brides, only sixteen were unemployed, reflecting attitudes in Zurich where women with employment were more valued and sought by men.
Tom Pates offers reward for return of a lost gold cuff link featuring a maroon stone. Item was misplaced near 805 East Main Street.
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