"Iowa City notes: Iowa City has been on the dead list," December 31, 1917

IOWA CITY NOTES. (Special.) Iowa City has been on the dead list for several months, due to the fact that all possible correspondents have been too busy to gather up the various happenings. The colored women of the university have succeeded in getting a house. It is nicely located on Market street. Nine girls make their residence here and they have organized themselves on a club basis, with the following officers: Miss Iva McClain, president; Miss Ola Calhoun, secretary. Miss Mamie Diggs, treasurer, and Miss Helen Dameron, business manager. The name of the club is the Alpha, The young women of the club are very grateful to their many friends, both white and colored, for their timely assistance. Especial note is due the club women of Des Moines for their help and encouragement. All friends are invited to visit the girls at their new home. Among the freshmen of the university, Miss Golda Crutcher and Dora Newcomb of Des Moines may be mentioned. Kappa Alpha Psi is pracically filled with new men. It was thought that the war would be a serious factor in diminishing the usual number of men, but no appreciable number has been lost on this account. The freshmen party at the Kappa Alpha Psi house was a very enjoyable event. The music was good and so was the menu. Hallowe'en in Iowa City was a real jolly affair. The Kappa Alpha Psi men gave a masquerade party. The decorations were typical of Hallowe'en and the costumes evoked much laughter. Messrs. Finney and Edwards are late arrivals at the Kappa Alpha Psi house. Lieutenants Lafayette Campbell and Norwood Fairfax, both of Fort Des Moines, stopped in Iowa City on their way home. Lieutenant Campbell will be remembered both as a member of the junior class L. A. and of Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity. Dinner was served at the Alpha house in honor of these young men. Dr. E. F. Cobb, late of Fort Des Moines, stopped in Iowa City en route to Chillicothe, O., where he will take up army work. Mr. Milton F. Fields, Kappa Alpha Psi, has made several trips with the university football team. Miss Sweet of Des Moines arrived in Iowa City a week ago to take up her duties as matron of the Alpha house. Miss Marjorie McClain is on the sick list. However, she is much improved at this writing. Dr. W. H. Beshears, class of 1917, was in the city Sunday. Lieutenant Hal Short was in the city several days ago visiting his family. Mr. Short is first lieutenant at Camp Dodge. A strenuous campaign has been going on in behalf of the army Y. M. C. A. Several of the colored students donated liberally to this worthy cause. State Historical Society of Iowa (Des Moines)