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the College of Arts and Sciences, U n i -
versity of Maine.
Deaths
Since our last report sorrow has en-
tered several o f our homes and to these
members and their families we extend
our very sincere sympathy. The death
of Mrs. Clara L. Jordan, mother of
Edith Jordan Lord and grandmother of
Epsilon
By GRACE W . HANSON
First of all I want to let Marion Sta-
ples Haller ('25), k n o w through this
column that all of the AOII's here in
New York were delighted to learn that
she w o n the Eastman Kodak award f o r
that lovely picture of her child. A t a
recent gathering at Maybelle Eisemann
Reed's ('26), home i n Hempstead, Long
Island, we talked it over and brought
out the picture to display it before the
eyes o f t w o o f the guests w h o were not Ruth Washburn ('32), Epsilon presi-
Alpha O's. And by the way that was
a good party. Katherine Altemier ('28),
Elizabeth McAdam Griswold ('26), Ve-
ronica Brown ('25), Muriel Drummond
('27), Corinne Messing McConnell ('28),
Marie Jann ('28), and I were there. I t
was a marathon talking and news giv-
ing contest w o n by K a y Altemier for she
seemed to have seen, heard f r o m , or
heard of everyone that it was possible
for her to know. Here is some of the
news I've gleaned since last time. Rob-
erta ( B o b b y ) Radford ('28), has an-
nounced her engagement. Sorry, I didn't
get the name of the lucky man. M r .
and Mrs. Harold Dochtermann (Marion
Davison, '28), have a son, Robert Har-
old, born in September. They live at
324 Anderson Street, Hackensack, New
Jersey. M r . and Mrs. John McConnell
(Corinne Messing, '28), have moved to
Sheldon Place, Hastings on Hudson,
New York. They have a daughter, M a r i -
on, who will celebrate her first birthday
on June 26. A cable on January 26
from Lausanne, Switzerland, announced
the arrival of a son, Edward Philip, to
Dr. and Mrs. Philip Dear (Frances
Mount, '28). I also heard that Dr. Dear
was honored just recently by the Italian
Government. The mail man brought me
two cards in the same delivery bearing
the news that M r . and M r s . Samuel S.
Evans (Ella Behrer, '27), have a son and
Marion L . Jordan and Ruth Jordan
Huntley, occurred in August; Betty
Bright lost her father the last of Sep-
tember ; Edee D . Gammon lost her only
brother in October; in November, Vir-
ginia Averill Castle's father passed away
and Emma Perry Means of Machias
lost her husband by drowning while on
a hunting trip.
heir, S. S., Jr., born January 30, and
that M r . and Mrs. M u r r a y Sarr (Elsie nesota football game last fall, Rho had
Schneider, '28), of Hague, New York,
have a baby daughter, Elizabeth, born
February 2.
News leaked out from Ithaca, New
Y o r k , that Eleanor Irish ('28), hos
at Willard Straight, has announced her
engagement to H a r r y L . Case ('29).
dent, has announced her engagement to
Stewart Williams. She w i l l be married
in Sage Chapel in June. M a r y Barvian
('31), has become engaged to Henry
Purcell. I was in Ithaca last October,
when the house received a stork card
f r o m M r . and Mrs. Paul Wernier (Jane
George, '28).
Kay Altemier is teaching physical edu-
cation in Morristown, New Jersey, and
lives at 133 East M a i n Street. lone Bar- than ever the past t w o years. R u t h is
rett ('28), is taking her bar examina-
tions i n February. Hilda Wilson ('25),
is on the last lap of her Ph.D. in chem-
istry. She is teaching and studying in
Bellevue this year. Elizabeth Lynahan
('30), is in the House Service Depart-
ment of Corning Electric Light and
Power Company. Muriel Drummond
heard recently f r o m Charlotte Teeple
Hayner ('26). Charlotte's home is "J
Wapiti, Wyoming, where her husband
owns a dude ranch. This winter she is
in New Mexico. Kay Altemier reported
that Mildred Leem'ing ('28), married
Joseph Taulane last June 15 and was »
very lovely bride. She is living at 17'
Dodd Street, East Orange. New Jersey-
On February 6, Helene Browne (
announced her marriage to Harold «*•
Nelson (Amherst). , ^ l n g in Evanston. We don't see her
I have seen Helen (Sunny) Worden
Carpenter ('28), several times this win-
ter. She is a leader in the BrooWJJ
Y.W.C.A. while her husband, A , v
MARCH, 1932
Carpenter ('28, M . D . '31), is finishing
his internship. She looks well, but as
usual is so busy that i t is difficult to
see her.
Kay Altemier told us that D o r o t h y
Harris ('28), is in New York City with
her mother and living at 400 East 58th
Street. Elizabeth Michael's ('27), mar-
riage to Francis Brotherhood ( B e n ) ,
By CAROL ANGER
After the exciting Northwestern-Min-
its annual Homecoming banquet. Hazel
Wilbar ( .50), is one of the most f a i t h -
f u l ; each year since graduation she has
come up f r o m Texas for Homecoming.
Norma Coe ('30), is teaching physical
education in Niles, Michigan. Rita Bion-
di ('27), is Dean of Women at Alma
College, Alma, Michigan. H o w one tells
the Dean of Women f r o m the students,
I can't imagine, because Rita is just as
peppy, talkative, and gay as when she
was a student at Northwestern. Another
news item f r o m Michigan. "Peg" Tawes
Matthes (Ex. '25), is living in Adrian,
Michigan. She and her husband have a
lovely home on Clarke Lake and also
two lively young sons, William, Jr. and
Gordon Tawes, who is seven months.
Ruth Batterson Solheim ('27), has
been taking her dancing more seriously
the picture of health, and so is her
sister, Jane Batterson Buckley (Ex. '30),
and Jane's young son, Edwin, who is
now three vears old. K a t h r y n Moss Lar-
son ('27), is living in Niles Center. She
has two daughters, M a r y Louise, and
Judith. Judith is six months old, and
•^ay" claims she is the prettiest baby
she has ever seen, and I agree w i t h her.
tveryonc was so glad to see Goldie H a l -
Wist Buehler ('20), at one of the alum-
gatherings. Goldie has been i l l for
several years. She looks more like her-
khe°rW ' and s e e m s ,ike 0 , d t i m e s t0
happy smile and to hear
j ^ y "hello" she alwavs has f o r every-
° n e - Qucenie Broad Rosendahl ('27), is
ye r often; she claims that her one and
"ne-half-year-old baby takes all her
Anne Teuscher ('30), is teaching
gjysical education at Evanston High
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took place on October 31 in Ithaca. They
are living in Washington.
This brings me to the end of my news.
As I write, plans are being made in
Ithaca for our annual initiation of
pledges, and we in New York who can,
are planning to return for it. Frances
Eagan ('26), w i l l be toastmistress.
Rho
Bernice Anderson Hahn ('26), has a
small daughter, born on January 16.
A valine Kindig Seiner is living at 1115
Lebanon Street, Lebanon, Indiana.
Merva Dolson Hennings ('10), has
moved into her new home at 2425 L i n -
coln Street, Evanston. I t is lovely w i t h
high arched window's, new furniture, and
exceptionally modern and handsome ap-
pointments throughout the entire house.
Merva is proud of her young son, J i m ,
who is a freshman at Northwestern this
year. Caroline Piper Dorr ('10), Buffalo,
New Y o r k , must also l>e very proud of
her daughter, Margaret, who w i l l soon
be one of the alumna;. Margaret was presi-
dent of Rho chapter this year, president
of W.A.A., and also a member of M o r -
tar Board. The afternoon of January 16
saw the marriage of Jane Martindale
('30), and Charles Hall at the Rogers
Park Presbyterian Church. Five of the
bridesmaids were AOII's. Mildred Parker
('30), Avis Martell ('33), Mary Alice
Mclnemy ('33), Myra Crowder ('31),
and Margaret Goebel ('30), wore very
Incoming gowns of blue crepe de chine.
Margaret Wolf ('28), is working for
the Textile Craft Company which makes
and sells g i f t novelties in Chicago,
Evanston, and Oak Park. "Peg" has
been managing the exhibits the company
has had during the g i f t shows i n differ-
ent cities. The next show is this Feb-
ruary at the Palmer House in Chicago.
Gretchen Baarsch ('31), is working i n
the Northwestern Personnel Office in
Evanston; she is also managing the
ticket raffle the Chicago Alumna; chapter
is having to raise money f o r our na-
tional philanthropic fund. Helen Slaten
Nelson ('19), has moved into a house at
4 Imperial Street, Park Ridge. Letters
f r o m Marguerite Ford Drees, who is l i v -
ing i n Hawaii where her husband is
teaching, sound very glowing, and I
her