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Sat., May 27, 1950 'Tha Newi-Rtview, Roieburg, Or.:
Society, and Gluhi
By LOTUS KNIGHT PORTER end BETTY ALLEN
; MRS. CLAUDE HICKS, th former
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50th Wedding Anniversary
Observed By Elkton Couple
The golden wedding anniversary
of Mr. and Mrs. Ferney Davis of
Elkton was an event of May 14 at
the homo of their son-in-law and
daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Swear
ingen at Trent, Ore. The family
was reunited for the first time in
a number of years.
i Mr. and Mrs. Davis were mar
ried in Roseburg May 16, 1900 and
have resided most of the time in
Douglas county. They made their
home for five years in Fallon,
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, A basket dinner was served at
noon to nearly one hundred rela
tives and friends who attended
from Roseburg, Dillard. Elkton,
Oakland, Drain, Cottage Grove,
Eugene, Florence, Reedsport and
the bay area in California.
'. The afternoon was spent visiting.
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f 4 The afternoon contract " bridge
. , . , i land canasta party was given at a
lone o'clock salad and dessert
SHIRLEY ANNE HELWEG, attractive daughter of Mr. end Mrs. ; luncheon. Miniature houses. en
Paul Helwea of Roseburg, was one of ten girls chosen from Hie circled with spring blossoms cen-
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Freshman cless at Willamette umvers.ty, Selom, Tuesdey for Beta
Alpha Gamma, scholastic women's
assembly at the university. Choice
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Frtdtrki Himllton, posti in hr
of lait Sunday Harmon
at tho
taking pictures and enjoying music
provided by members of the fam
ily. Immediate members of the Davis
family are Stacy Davis, Hayward,
Calif.; Chris, of Oakland, Calif.;
Elouise Jones of Berkeley, Calif.;
and Twilla Swearingen of Trent,
Ore.; nine grandchildren and six
greatgrandchildren.
Mrs. Davis had the misfortune
to break her leg in March and is
still confined to a wheelchair. Oth
erwise both enjoy good health.
Mrs. Davis was born at Elkton,
Ore.,' the daughter of pioneer par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Eustace Schad.
She is the niece of Fendal Suther
lin, founder of Sutherlin, Ore. Mr.
Davis was born at Forrestal, Mo.,
and came to Oregon with his par
ents when, a small boy.
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MEMBERS OF THE HAMILTON-HICKS wodding party, en event
of lest Sunday afternoon at tho Presbyterian church were 'loft to
right: Miss Marian Slattery, Mrs. 8. I. Freeman, Mrs. Glen R.
Miller, Miss Patricia Klrby, Miss Susan Gail Powell (standing in
MRS. O. R. HESS IS
HOSTESS TO CLUB AT
CHARMING LUNCHEON .'
Spring flowers formed a pretty
motif for the one o'clock luncheon
given Tuesday by Mrs. 0. R. Hess,
when she entertained her bridge
club at her attractive home in
Laurelwood. .
Covers were placed for Mrs. D.
W. Helliwell, a guest, and Mrs.
Maurice L. Hallmark, Mrs. Ted
Wirak, Mrs. M. C. Bowkcr, Mrs.
L. K. Fies, Mrs. E'. A. Pearson.
Mrs. Bert Corknim, Mrs. Alfred
Anderson and the hostess, Mrs.
Hess.
High scores for the contract
bridge play were won by Mrs.
Helliwell and Mrs. Wirak.
MRS. JOHN L. HASKINS ' , '
GIVES TWO BENEFIT
PARTIES FOR GUILD
Mrs. John L. Haskins enter
tained at two of the largest parties
:of the week at her attractive home
I at the Veterans hnspita' post, when
i she invited friends to enjoy the
I two events given as benefits for
St. George's Episcopal building
i fund. The two parties were held
i on Wednesday. ' .
terorf the urvini lahlec Remit i.il
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j a.ed the rooms. Twenty-five tables
! were in play during the afternoon
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Mrs.
Arlo Jarklin, Mrs. H. H. . Turner
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CAUGHT IN A SHOWER of rico ai thoy loavo tha PrasbytariarC church Sunday aftarnoon. May 21, ara
Mr. and Mrs. Claudo Hicka. Eugano Powoll, brothenin-law of tho brldo, photoed tho couple as thay
descended tho church stops on! the way to their wedding reception.
Canasta prizes went to Miss I.ulu
Curry, Mrs. K. W. Kissell and
Miss Isabelle Curry. Assisting
with the serving were Mrs. Will
H. Gerretsen, Mrs. John L. Pierce,
Mrs. Doming Bronson, Mrs.
Stephen. Bistran, Mrs. A. G.
Henninger, Mrs. H. H. Staplcton,
Mrs. Norman Siefarth, Mrs. Will
iam Lindsell and Mrs. Bui hi
Gilpin.
" Assisting Mrs. Haskins in the
evening were Mrs. May Mathews,
Mrs. Denting Bronson, Mrs. John
L. Pierce, Mrs. Frank Woodworth,
Mrs. John Felt and Mrs. Will H.
Gerretsen. Fifteen tables were in
play during the evening hours,
lively prizes were presented to
three winners in contract bridge
anJ three winners in canasta. Re
freshments were served following
the card play.
MRS. C. B. WADE
ENTERTAINS CLUB AND
GUESTS ON TUESDAY
At "Wade Inn," lovely summer
home of Dr. and Mrs. C. B. Wade
on the North Umpqua, Mrs. Wade
was hostess Tuesday at a charm
ing one o'clock luncheon Tuesday
for her bridge club and several
guests.
Covers were placed for Mrs. H.
H. Turner, Mrs. K. S. I.ytle, Mrs
n. .V Jacobson and Mrs.
Maurice
! J. Ncwland. ' CUeatS. and Mm. D.
J. Newland. guests, and
B. Bubar. Mrs. Ivan Pickens. Mrs
j Chester Morgan, Mrs. Clair K.
Allen and the hostess, Mrs. Wade.
High scores for the
contract
bridge play were won by
Mrs,
'isewland and Mrs. Picket!
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Hicks, William Chalmers, Sidney Moon, Del McKay, Ernest Bark
er Jr., and Robert Norton. Picture by Master Photo Studio.
CAPITOLA BROWNIN1
CELEBRATES FIRST
BIRTHDAY AT PARTY
, Capitola 3rowning celebrated
her first birthday at a charming
party. Thursday afternoon, May 18,
at the home of her parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Robert N. Browning. The
party was held from three to five
o'clock. Mothers of the young
guests assisted with serving of
individual birthday cakes (each
lighted by a tiny candle) and ice
cream.
Gifts were presented to Capitola
from Mrs. Clyde Knight and
daughter, Terry; Mrs. Robert
Elliott and children, Kathy and
Susie; Mrs. O. A. Kcnnerly Jr. and
son, David, of Oakland, Calif.;
Mrs. K(l Radigan and children,
Ronnie and Bonnie; Mrs. Sue
Hiioeburn Matthews and son,
Kenny, of Olympia; Mrs. George
I.uoraa and niece. Nancy Ganz, of
Oakland, Ore.; Mrs. Ed lverton
and son, Gene; Mrs. H. E. I)e
Bernardi Jr. and daughter, Dehby
Sue; Mrs. M. O. Lydon and twins,
Kathleen Agnes and John; Mrs.
Robert Bellows and children, Susie
and Roy; Mrs. Dexter Rice and
the hostess, Mrs. Browning.
DINNER TO HONOR
SORORITY MEMBERS
Planned fnr Wednesday pvpninif
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I Black is a dinner partv for mem-
I bers of Mu chapter, Beta Sigma
; phi. The affair will honor mem-
j bers of the chapter vho are ad-
jvancing to an Exemplar chapter
I at the close of the year's activities.
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MR. AND MRS. JENKINS
HONOR MISS CRABTREE
AT DINNER MONDAY NIGHT
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Jenkins en
tertained at a delightful dinner
party Monday evening at their
lovely home in Laurelwood in com
pliment to Miss Kllen Crabtree,
who is leaving the first of the
week for Los Angeles to reside.
( overs were placed at a beauti
fully appointed table for Miss Crab
tree, Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Wright,
Miss Joanne Blakeley and the host
and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Jenkins.
DINNER GIVEN FOR
MRS. RICE AT HUGHES
HOME AT WINSTON
Mr. and Mrs. C. I.. Hughes en
tertained at a fried chicken dinner
at their home at Winston Mother s
day honoring the latter's mother,
Mrs. Alton Rice. Others present
were Sadie Sheridan, Alton and
Bob Rice and the host and hostess.
MRS. ROY CUMMINS
HONORS HUSBAND AT
SURPRISE PARTY
Mrs. Roy Cummins entertained
at a delightful seven o'clock dinner
and surprise party Monday evening
at her attractive home on Keser
voir avenue honoring her husband
on his birthday.
Covers were placed at a prettily
appointed table for the guest of
honor and Mr, and Mrs. H. H
Hobi. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wimberly
Jr., Mr. and Mrs. F.dward Titromb,
Herbert Cooper and the hostess,
Mrs. Cummins.
Gifts were presented lo Mr.
Cummins. The evening hours were
spent in visiting.
' Highlight of the past week was
the wedding Sunday afternoon, May
21 of Miss Frederica Hamilton to
Claude Hicks at the First Presby
terian church. The double ring cere
mony was read by the Rcy. W.
A. MacArthur, pastor of the First
Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs.
Frederic Hamilton are parents of
the bride. Mr. Hicks is the son
of Mrs. Jess Hicks and nephew
of Earl Benedick all of Roseburg.
Baskets of white gladioli, white
snapdragons and pink stocks ar
ranged by the Fern Florists, form
ed . the background for the wed
ding party. The candelabra were
lighted by Sidney Moon and a tall
cathedral candle stood before the
altar.
Mrs. Homer Grow provided in
cidental music before the ceremony
and played traditional wedding
marches as the wedding party de
scended the aisle. Ralph Church
sang '.'I Love Thee" by Grieg and
"Because."
The bride entered the church on
the arm of her father. She selected
a gown of white organdy with em
broidered bodice and high neck
line which buttoned to the waist.
She wore elbow length white or
gandy mitts and a fingertip veil
which fell from a coronet of seed
pearls, Her shower bouquet was
fashioned of white roses and ste
phanotis. The veil had been worn
by her sister, Mrs. Eugene Powell.
Miss Mary Ellen McKay of Port
land, sorority sister of the bride,
was maid of honor. Bridesmaids
were Mrs. Glenn Miller and Miss
Marian Slattery of Roseburg; Miss
Pat Kirby of Eugene and Mrs.
Burke Freeman of Oswego. All
wore pastel summer frocks and
carried bouquets of white Esther
Reed daisies tied with ribbons
to match their gowns. Sheer white
nylon gloves and ribbons in their
hair harmonizing with their gowns
completed their costumes.
Little Susan Gail Powell, niece
of the bride, was flower girl. She
wore a pink organdy frock and
carried white Esther Reed dais
ies tied with pink ribbons.
William R. Chalmers of Rose
burg was best man. Ushers were
Del McKay, Ernest Barker, Jr.,
Sidney Moon of Roseburg, and Ro
bert Norton of Corvallis.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs.
Hamilton wore a pearl gray faille
ensemble with black accessories
with a shoulder corsage of white
baby orchids. Mrs. Hicks wore a
navy blue orepe with pink acces
sories and a lavender orchid cor
sage. 1 .
MISS CRABTREE HONORED
AT MANY AFFAIRS PRIOR
TO DEPARTURE NEXT WEEK
Miss Ellen Crabtree, who is leav
ing the first of the week for Los
Angeles where she will make her
home, has been entertained during
the past week at numerous affairs.
She has retired after being em
ployed for the past 45 years on
the News-Review.
Thursday afternoon the News-
Review staff honored Miss Crab-
tree at a party and presented a
Engagement Told
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Miss Lorraine Losee, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Losee Sr ,
announced her engagement to Dale
Lander, son of Mr, and Mrs. H.
L. Lander at her sorority, Delta
Delta Delta at Oregon State col
lege May 13.
The betrothal was revealed to
Miss Ixisee's sorority sisters with
small nastel hearts containing a
snapshot of the couple sitting
A reception followed it the home
of Mrs. J. C. Hume on Blakeley
street, close friend of the Hamil
ton family. More than ISO guests
attended the affair given by the
bride's parents.
The bride's table was elaborately
decorated with a centerpiece of
'white roses, sweetpeas and lilies
of the valley. Lighted white tap
ers complimented the floral ar
rangement. The three-tiered wed
ding cake carried out the white
and pink color scheme. The liv
ing room mantel was arranged with
white iris. - .
The guests were greeted at the
door by Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Will H.
Gerretsen cut the cake assisted
by Miss Verna Carothers. Presid
ing at the punch bowl were Mrs.
Eugene Powell, sister of the bride,
and Mrs. Orlena Slattery. Assist
ing about the rooms were Mrs.
S. J. Shoemaker, Miss Margaret
Scandling of Eugene, and Mrs.
O. A. Kennerly, Jr., of Oakland,
Calif.
The guest book was In charge
of Miss Carol Kerr. Mrs, A. E.
Kent arranged the floral decora
tions in the rooms.
The bride's bouquet was caught
by Miss Mary Ellen McKay.
For traveling the bride wore a
horizon blue faille suit with navy
accessories and a corsage of white
roses. Upon their return from a
wedding trip to coast points and
Victoria, B. C, they will be at
home after June 10, at 1411 West
Second street.
Out-of-town guests included Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Hubbell of Seattle,
Wash., uncle and aunt of the bride;
Edgar Hamilton of Tacoma, Wash.,
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs. Bill G if ford, Mr.
and Mrs. Herb Leonnig, Miss Pa
tricia Kirby, Miss Leona Ander
son, Miss Margaret Scandling, all
of Eugene; Mr. and Mrs. Burke
Freeman of Oswego; Mr. and Mrs.
Elbert Lennox, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Lennox, Miss Lucille Lennox of
3d fo rO; Mr. and Mrs. A. W.
Cope of Langlois fl.id Mr. and Mrs.
R. A. Norton of Corvallis.
The bride is a graduate of Rose
burg high school and University
of Oregon in 1948 where she was
a member of Alpha Delta Pi soc
ial sorority.She has been employ
ed for the past year by the League
of Oregon Cities at Eugene as re
search assistant,
Mr. Hicks graduated from Myr
tle Point high school and attended
Oregon State college. He is em
ployed by California Oregon Power
company in this city.
suitcase to her with several other
gifts. A large decorated cake was
cut and served,
She was guest of honor at a sur
prise dinner at Melody Inn Friday
evening. A wrist watch was pre
sented by the News-Review com
pany. She has been honored during the
week by friends at several din
ners. Among those entertaining
were Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Morris,
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fredrickson
and Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Wright.
At College
Ball StudliM, Corvallis
the steps of Sackett hall, girls
do-malory at the college.
Miss xisce is a freshman
majoring in business and technol-
ogy and a member of Delta Delta
Delta, national social sorority.
Mr. Lander, a sophomore In
business and technology is a mem
ber of Delta Tau Delta, national
social fraternity. '
The wedding date has been set
on. for the winter months.