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home wedding. And on September 18, Lucille
Arnold ( I 29) and Dr. Merle Denker were
wed at a lovely church wedding. Many Alpha
O's were present.
Our first afternoon bridge party was held in
the social room of the Washington Court Apart-
ments on November 11. I t was well attended
considering the fact that it was competing for
honors with two Big Ten games in Chicago
that Saturday. Emma Hauswald was hostess.
We were eagerly a n t i c i p a t i n g our first
Founders' Day banquet to be held at the Blue
Parrott Patio in Oak Park. Plans are made
for an interesting program. Mary Dee Drum-
mond w i l l be our guest of honor. Following
the banquet there will be a "husband party"
at Dorothy Bowman's.
In October a new son, James Andrew, was
born to Dorothy ( H ) and Don Bowman of
River Forest. Louise ( I ) and Bill Borst of
Riverside are the parents of a son, born in
October.
Cincinnati Alumnae Send 100 Books
to Kentucky
By Frances Morris Elliott, 6 H
- f - T H E C I N C I N N A T I A L U M N A C H A P T E R was
glad to join Theta Eta in welcoming Kath-
erine Davis, Ohio Valley District Superinten-
dent, to the University of Cincinnati campus in
October. During the week-end spent with us.
Miss Davis met with active, alumnae, and
pledge groups as well as alumna; advisers to
the active chapter. Actives, pledges, alumnae
and mothers gathered f o r tea at the Univer-
sity Y. | f . C. A . in her honor on Sunday
afternoon before her departure f o r Omega
Chapter. Cincinnati Alumnae celebrated Found-
ers' Day with Theta Eta actives and pledges
at the University Y . M . C. A., December 11.
Entertainment was furnished by the pledges.
We are pleased to announce that Ermina
Smith Price ( I ) was appointed chairman of
the Committee on Expansion. A Christmas
bazaar and bake sale was given on December
9 under the general chairmanship of Hope
Johnson Tiemeyer (GH). Frances Ivans Rich
( 0 ) was chairman of the bake sale commit-
tee and Dorothy Kratzer (GH) had charge of
the bazaar to which members contributed gifts
of all sorts in keeping with the season. The
December meeting held at the home of V i r -
ginia Nolloth (GH) took the from of a Christ-
mas party at which the members each con-
tributed and received a small gift. Everyone
enjoyed the gaiety of the e v e n i n g . Toys,
clothes, jewelry, and other articles to please
those less fortunate than we are, together with
one hundred books furnished by the Cincin-
nati Public Library, were g a t h e r e d from
among our membership and sent to Bland
Morrow in the hope that they would help carry
Christmas cheer to those of the Kentucky
mountains whom AOII is trying to help.
Mary Bucher (GH) was appointed librarian
of the Kroger Food Foundation in Cincinnati.
Alice Diehl (GH '31) is assistant bio-chemistry
instructor at the medical college, University of
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Cincinnati. Dorothy Dorsey (GH '31) is tak-
ing graduate work at the University of MiojH
gan and is living at the AOn house. Adelia
Hanks (GH) has accepted a position with T h e
Union Gas & Electric Company of Cincinnati
Marjorie Dewey ( G H ) , who in June received
her bachelor of science degree from the school
of child training, University of Cincinnati, now
holds a position at the Madisonville Children's
Home, Cincinnati. Our sympathy is extended
to "Peg" North Robinson ( f t ) in the loss of
her father, a prominent Cincinnati attorney.
Cleveland Alumnae Hold Formal
Initiation
By Esther Fowler Rosencrans, H
-+- O N S E P T E M B E R 9, the chapter entertained
girls who were planning to attend Miami
University this fall, with a rush tea at Musette
Williams Hammond's (G '27) home. To the
October meeting, at Marjorie Keller's ( o n
'27) each girl took children's used clothing that
was still good to be sent to the Frontier
Nursing Service. The entertainment for that
meeting proved a surprise to us all. Margaret
Penn White (St') played, and her friend sang
her new song just recently published. The
title of it is "We Do Our Part." It lias since
been used over the radio several times. Of
course, we are very proud and happy for her
success.
To the November meeting, at Grace Man-
beck's (On '30) home, each girl took food to
fill a Thanksgiving basket for a needy family.
The meeting was taken up with packing the
box f o r the Frontier Service and getting the
basket ready f o r delivery. "Peg" Smith (fi)
thoughtfully added a bottle of cod liver oil
for the undernourished baby which the mother
receiving the basket appreciated almost more
than the food. Two bridge groups were also
formed to play the rest of the winter, as a
means of making money f o r our quota to Nar
tional Social Service Work.
Our Founders' Day Banquet was held at
Crosby's Inn. A f t e r the dinner formal initia-
tion of new members took place at the home
of Alice Burlingame (On).
Marian Rothaar (ft '27), our president, at-
tended Convention this summer, reporting a
most instructive and glorious time. She came
home by way of New York, visiting Lucille
Dvorak K i r k there. She says Lucille's baby
is a darling. We have four new members this
year. Doris K u h n Severance (on '29), who
was married last May, has moved here from
Detroit. Adele Ewing (on '33). who was
president of her chapter last year, is an ac-
tive alumna member here now. Jean Mitchell
( O n '33) is one of us now while she is taking
a business course here. Ethel Rabey Burke
(0 '24) moved here this fall f r o m Boston.
She was a former member of the chapter
while she was doing social work before she
was married. We are delighted to have Hed-
wig Sloan (E '22) back again from last win-
ter's sojourn in Buffalo. We have lost one of
our newest members, Irma Hudson ( A T '3D
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w a S married to Clark Morrow of Granville,
Ohio, on September 16. The wedding took
place in the lovely chapel on Denison campus
and D r - Shaw, president of Denison Univer-
sity, officiated. Avis Coultas Stevens ( I '14) is
talcing a year's leave of absence as supervisor
in one of the Qeveland schools to study f o r
n e r Master's Degree at Western Reserve. We
have two babies, not exactly new, but not pre-
viously reported. Cecile Yelland Mclnnes (T
•28) has a fine big baby boy, now seven months
old. Isabelle Terhune (B<i> Ex. '22) has a son,
born on A p r i l 29.
Dallas Alumnae Entertain Mothers
By Dorothy Killian, N K
T H E W I N T E R S E A S O N f o r the Dallas A l u m - Lowes (ft) Gertrude Bucher ( 9 H ) , Katherine
\ na? Chapter has opened with much en-
thusiasm. A t our November meeting, held at
the home of Dorothy Saner De Witt, our
mothers were honored guests. We heard a
book review—Zweig's "Marie Antoinette,"
which was most interesting as well as instruc-
tive f r o m a historical standpoint. Later re-
freshments were served and a social hour fol-
lowed. The outstanding social event on the
year's calendar was the annual celebration of
Founders' Day on December 8. A tea was
given to observe the thirty-sixth birthday of
our sorority at the home of Mrs. C. F. Zeek.
Members of N u Kappa acted as hostesses
and p r e s e n t e d a c l e v e r skit. We are
very glad to have L i l l i a n Cox Ashby (Ex
'30) back with us p e r m a n e n t l y after a
two-year stay in C h i c a g o . Lillian's young
daughter, Nancy lane, is adorable. Lillian's
husband, Dr. John Ashby, is connected with
the Bradford Memorial Hospital and Lillian
has interested the Alumnae Chapter in doing
local philanthropic work there. We are also
glad to welcome Mrs. I r a T. Newby (Helen
Howard, on '24) who has come with her fa-
mily to reside in Dallas. Mrs. Newby expects
to become active in the alumna? group, and we
look forward to her presence at the meetings.
Maurice Harris (Ex '33) became the bride
of Richard L. Hughston on the evening of
October 25 at the East Dallas Presbyterian
Church. Maurice's engagement was announced
last June at a lovely party given by her
mother, Mrs. Louise G. Harris, and a long
series of parties in her honor followed. Mr.
and Mrs. Hughston are now at home at 5515
Vickerv Blvd., Dallas. The marriage of Alice
Reynolds (Ex '29) and J. Russell Marshall
took place at the Highland Park Presbyterian
Church on June 14 at four o'clock. A recep-
tion at the home of her sister, Mrs. Mark
Lemmon, followed. M r . and Mrs. Russell are
residing in Ft. Worth. Mildred Pepple (Ex.
^9) and Cooper Burgess were united in mar-
riage at high noon, September 18, at the home
&f the bride's mother, Mrs. Emma Pepple, 1721
Bennett Avenue. M r . and Mrs. Burgess are
Jt home at the Hershel Court Apartments,
Dallas. M r . and Mrs. L . B. Dunlap (Beula
McGee) announce the arrival of a daughter on
December 1.
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Dayton Alumnae Assist in Q Rush
By Florence Rench, Q
-4- S U M M E R found the Dayton Alumna? busily
engaged in preparations f o r their two par-
ties f o r prospective Alpha O's. One August
morning a group of fun-seeking girls enjoyed
a splash party in the Waynesville swimming
pool, followed by a picnic luncheon. Hazel
Engle Lowe's ( f t ) lovely new home was the
scene of the other party, a luncheon bridge.
Speaking of rushing, brings me to Omega's
rush program. Mildred Engle Mattern ( f t )
and Ruth Haas ( f t ) filled their cars with Jean
Boles ( n ) , Ruth Cox Segar (ft), Hazel Engle
Rice ( f i ) , and Florence Rench ( f i ) , and all
motored to O x f o r d f o r the last day of rush-
week. We arrived in time to attend the garden
party at Mildred Dennison's (fi) home and
had the opportunity to meet most of the
rushees before the evening party, a buffet sup-
per at the home of Mrs. Spcncely, one of the
patronesses of Omega. Twenty-two girls were
pledged. One Dayton pledge, June Moore, is
the daughter of John Moore, regional repre-
sentative to the League of Nations. A letter
tell us that the Denison chapter is bubbling
over with activities, and has eighteen new
pledges.
Dayton Alumna? has been h o n o r e d with
visits from two outstanding AOn's. In July,
returning to California, after having attended
Convention, Helen Haller ( f t ) , our National
Treasurer, stopped off in Dayton to visit her
niece, Ruth Haas ( f t ) who is our chapter
president. Those of us who met Ruth's "Aunt
Helen" f o r the first time all agree that she
is a most delightful person, and the others
were happy to see her again. I n October,
Katherine Rice (ft) called a meeting at her
home, presenting Katherine Davis ( 0 ) , the
Ohio Valley D i s t r i c t Superintendent, from
New Albany, Indiana. She was making her
annual inspection tour, h a v i n g v i s i t e d the
Miami and Cincinnati chapters and was on her
way to the Denison Chapter.
Since our last letter, three members have
had additions to their families. Dr. Robert
Corwin and Florence C o r w i n (KG) have
named Carla's baby sister, Janet Mary, and
Mr. and Mrs. William Segar (Ruth Cox, 0 )
now have a trio of girls, Barbara being the
new arrival. Mildred Young Gallaher ( f t ) and
Howard (Monk) Gallaher announce the ar-
rival of a little Phi Tau son, James Harley.
Word has been received f r o m Connersville,
Indiana, that Dr. and Mrs. A. F. Gregg, (Au-
drey Lamont, XA) are the proud parents of
a son, John Lamont Gregg, born September 9.
Hazel Engle Lowes ( f t ) is president of the
Panhellenic organization of Dayton f o r the
current year. MoVee Lindsay ( 0 ) was recent-
ly made buyer in the millinery department of
the L . S. Ayres Company in Indianapolis, I n -
diana. Florence Rench ( f t ) spent her summer
in school at Miami and then returned to the
Dayton Public Library, where she is devoting
her time, exclusively, to children's work. In