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Sat., Jan. 13, 1951 The News-Review, Roseburg, 0r. 3 TlifNJ ', V 1 II i t oo mm Ms Mi- MR. AND MRS. HAROLD GROAT pose for D. R. Baird, Portland photographer, following their wedding at the Church of God in Roseburg, Dec. 23. The bride was Agnes Holcomb before her marriage. She it the daughter of Mr. and Mri. Charles Holcomb of this city. Miss Agnes Holcomb, lovely daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Holcomb of Roseburg, became ihe Lride of Harold Groat, son of Mr. end Mrs. Frank Groat of Sa'.m, faturday, Dec. 23 at 7:30 o'clock at the First Church of God on Wal nut street in Roseburg, Ore. Rev. H. A. Schlutter performed the double ring ceremony in he presence of a number of frionds end relatives. The archway was graced by candelabra and decorated with fern and holly arrangements with t'mquets of chrysanthemums. Mrs. Verna Klemin played the wedding march and accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stratton who sang "Swct Mystery Of Life' and ether wedding music. The caidles were lighted by the ushers Ralph Hulchinson and James Cooper of Portland. The bride, given in marriage By her father, was beautiful in a white satin gown, fasnioned en train, with long pointed sleeves rr.d yoke trimmed in lace. The finger-tip veil was held in place by a tiara of white seed pearls. She wore white satin slippers and carried a white Bible with white and pink carnations. k v r fc - tk' t . t ,3 V i WEDDING PLANNED FOR FEB 18 Mr. end Mrs. Richard Lee Tucker of Garden Valley road announce the engagement of their daughter, Margaret Louise, to Harold Edward Walton of Grants Pass. He is the son of Mrs. Worth Wells of Medford and Walton of Roseburg. The wedding is planned for Feb. I8. Miss Tucker and Harold Walton are both graduates of Rose, burg high school. Following the' wedding tfcey will make their home in Grants Pass where he is employed bjOhe Paeifie Telephone end Telegraph company. I. if Miss Helen Coldiron of Porti ind, roommate of the bride in college, acted as maid of honor for her fiiend. She wore a floor-length yel low furmal with matching corsage of carnations. Christal Naumann, bridesmaid, wore a pastel green formal gown I v.ilh corsage of carnations. best man lor the Dndgroom was lis former college roommate, I'aul Hutchins, and Theadore Nnu lilann was an attendent. Sandra and Christian Groiit nieces of the bridegroom, acted as flower girls and wore pastel green an.l yellow iaffela formals. I,ou Stratton was ring bearer and carried the rings on a white satin pillow. The mother of the bride, Mrs. Charles Holcomb, wore a dark green street dress with a carna tion corsage. Mrs. Frank Groat, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black street dress with a carnation corsage. Following the wedding, Howard Stratton sang the "Wedding Pray er." At the reception, held in the church parlors following the c?re tpony, the brides' table was cov ered with a lace cloth and cen tered with a three-tiered wedding I 'X . , . 'i cake topped by a miniature br:de and bridegroom. Mrs. C. V.! Hol comb, sister-in-law of the bride, served the cake and punch was served by Mrs Salmar Hutchins and Mildred Lawden. Gifts were opened by the onde and bridegroom. Out-of-town guests present 'or the event were Mr. and Mrs. Da vid Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Naumann and Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper of Portland; Mr. and Mis. Hutchins of Cottage Grove, Paul Hutchins of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Ilozie Bishop of Grants Pass; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Groat of Salm; Mi . and Mrs. Frank Groat Jr. and daughter, Sandra, and Christine Groat of Albany, Ore. The bride was graduated from Pcseburg high school with the class of 3950. She was employed v.ilh the J. C. Penney store in Koseburg and transferred to the company store in Portland. She is now attending Pacific Bible col lege in Portland. The bridegroom vas graduated from Salem high school and is now attending the Pacific Bible college in Portland Following a short wedding trip the young couple is now making their home in Portland. y v s t : .:; '1 ' NfLSON BOYLI NUPTIALS TAKE PLACE DEC. U IN POST CHICAGO Miss Charlotte Joan Boyle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles M. Spain, became the bride of Wallace Merlin Nelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil E. Nelson of Con cord, Calif., in a double-ring cere mony Tuesday evening, Dec. 26 at the Open Bible Standard Church of Port Chicago. The ceremony was read by The Rev. Andrew Slack. Miss Boyle is a former Roseburg resident. Before the ceremony, Mrs. Nor man C. Wright of Oakdale, Calif, sang "I Love Vjiu Truly," and Mrs. - Andrew Slack sang "Al ways," accompanied by Mrs. Vin cil Saling. Given in marriage by her step father, the bride wore a gown of white lace with a square neck and long sleeves. She wore a single strand of pearls. Her full length veil was edged with delicate lace in three tiers. She carried a heart shaped bouquet of while rose buds edged with red roses. She also car ried a blue handkerchief and wore a penny in her shoe for tradition. Mrs. Norman C. Wright, twin sister of the bride, as matron of honor wore orchid net over taffeta with cap sleeves and peter pan col lar. She carried a heart-shaped bouquet of white carnations edged with yellow carnations, Mrs. Benjamin Hopper, the bridesmaid, was gowned similarly in yellow net over taffeta. She car ried a heart-shaped bouquet of white carnations edged with lav endar carnations. Miss Shirley Henry of Eugene, and Miss Beverly Smith of Port Chicago, each gowned in pink, lighted the randies. Dale Nelson of Clyde, Calif, and Don Nelson, both brothers of the bridegroom were best man and usher, respectively. The flower girl, Sandy Nucomb, was gowned in pink taffeta with a net over skirt. The ring bearer, Fred Wright, nephew of the bride, wore navy blue trousers and white coat. While the couple was kneeling, Mr. A. E. Gross sang "The Lord's Prayer." Miss Shirley Henry, niece of the bride, caught the wedding bouquet. A reception followed at the Com munity Church Annex. When the couple left on their wedding trip, the bride wore a navy blue suit trimmed in red with navy accessories. .The couole now are at home in Eugene where Mr. Nelson will con tinue studying" at Bible Standard Institute. BELLVIEW CLUB HAS INTERESTING MEETING WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON Bellview club met Wednesday afternoon at the home of Thella Webber with Cora Collison acting as president pro tem. Evelyn New ell read the collect and Ruth Parker presented the secretary's report. It was decided to start a travel ing basket among the membership to raise money for the club. The group voted to semi a gift every month to the exchange student, who is a patient at the state hospial in Salem and it was also voted to contribute to the scholar ship loan fund. Roll call was answered by mem bers giving New Year's resolutions. A white elephant grab bag was enjoyed. Mrs. E. L. Tauscher. president of District No. 2, OWFC. gave a talk on the projects for the fed erated club during the coming year. Mary Southwick closed the program by giving I he club motto. Those present were Mrs. E. L. Tauscher, Mrs. Lee Mortensen, Mattie Gosenell, Irene Walker, Idella Kincaitl, Lora Kesler, Bes sie Pearce, Emma Van Voorst, Vi ola Haley, Evelyn Newell and Gaynor; Thella Webber, Mary Southwick, Ruth Parker, Cora Collison and Ethel Roselund and granddaughters, Anilra and Janna. The next meeting will be a 12 o'clock luncheon Feb. 7 at the home of Mrs. Van Voorst with Mrs. Collison, co-hostess. ALPHA THETA CHAPTER HAS INTERESTING MEETINGS RECENTLY Mrs. John Gardener was hnstess recently lo members of Alpha Theta chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Vice-president Lucy Todd con ducted the business meeting. Rev. 'V A. MacArthur talked on 'Personality and Relationship" to the roup ari an open forum discussion followed. At the Christmas party held on Dec. 19 at the home of Mrs. I.u Rennie gifts were exchanged and an interesting program of Christ ma readings was given by Mrs Paul Geddcs. Carols were sung by the group? i Thos attending were Mrs. Ged des, jody Barron. Leslie Ellen Brown, Norma Cummins, Betty Fariss, Shirley DeCamp, Cecilia Harris, Martaret Krewson. Meg Murry, Florence Powell, Dorothy Puckctt, I.u Rennie, Joy Rich, Ev elyn Richmond, Lois Shoemaker, Shirley Sims. Judi Smith, Lucy Todd, Jo Williamson, Lillian Wood ruff, Bea Churrh and hlhel Fisher. NO-HOST PARTY ENJOYED BY SUTHEBJ.IN GROUP A no-host New Year's parly was held at the Kennedys Melody Inn. Th&Vvening was spent in dancing. At a lat? hour the parly went to the Marshall home in Rnsehurg, where lo 'ely (Hyfrcshments were served. Those enjoying li.e evening were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marshall of Roseburg: Mr. and Mr . Wilbur Payne, Mr. and Mrs. Claude(Jar vey, Mr. and Mrs. George Scott. Mr. and Mrs. George Corniish and Mr. and Mrs. Owen Rose, nf-Siith-erlin. O NANCY RABUCK BECOMES BklDE OP ARTHUR HAWK AT IMPRESSIVE CEREMONY The Salvation Army Citadel in Portland was the scene New Year's Eve of the wedding of Nancy R. Rabuck and Arthur W. Hawk. Miss Rabuck is the daugh ter of C. L. Noble and Mrs. Jessie Taylor of Roseburg and the onde groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hawk of Tckoa, Wash. The wedding was tolomnUed at the end of a week's council meet ing of the Order of Isaiah, held st the Citadel in Portland, so that friends of the young couple attend ing the council could be present for the event. Eight member) of the Order of Isaiah, in full Saiva t on Army uniform, formed a guard of honor for the bridal couple. Lois Simson of Astoria was maid of honor and Richard Oli-rg of Roseburg was best man. M'ss Taburk came to the altar on the arm of her father. The lovely young bride wore full Salvation Army uniform with a white corde sash. She carried her Bible, opened to the 19lh Psalm and marked with sweet peas 'led in ribbon streamers. Vows were exchanged in the presence of many fr'ends who had come from Ore gon and southern Idaho to be pres ent at the council meeting. Following the wedding, a recep tion was held for 150 guests at the Citadel. Mrs. Captain Kenneth An derson was the hostess. The young couple is now at home in Coos Bay where the brine groom is a member of the U S. ( oast Guard. Both the bride and bridegroom are members of the Salvation Army and the Order of Isaiah, MUDiUDDLERS CLUB IS RECENTLY ORGANIZED; CLOVER KERR, PRESIDENT The first meeting of the Mud puddlers club, newly organized group of graduate ceramic stu dents, was held Jan. S at the home of the president, Miss Clover Kerr. A politick luncheon was e n joyed, after which a linen shower was given in honor of Mrs. Ver non Bristow, whose home on the Rifle. Range road, was destroyed by fire. Later, a white elephant auction was enjoyed with Mrs. Anna T. Kerr as" auctioneer. Pro ceeds of the sale were given to Mrs. Bristow. The club is affiliated with the national ceramics organization of Mud Hens, Members have just completed a 10 weeks course under the direction of Mrs, Gladys Work man of Scottsburg, who held her classes in the home of Mrs. Clar ence Osbun in Roseburg. The club was organized at the graduation Christmas party Dec. 22 at the home of Mrs. H. J. Schlue ter, when the name of the club was chosen and officers selected. Besides Miss Kerr other officers include Mrs. William Evans, vice president, and Mrs, Jack E. Allo way, secrelary treasurer. Present at the first meeting were Mrs. A. N. McArthnr. Mrs. H. J. Schlueter, Mrs. Clarence Osbun, Mrs. Rerniece Davis, Mrs. Mary Holmes, Mrs. F. B. Price, Mrs'. Grace Pinard, Mrs. Faye Lyda, Mrs. Elsie Sinclair, Mrs. F. C. Frear, Mrs. Vernon Bristow, Mrs. Gladys Workman and tier nephew, Norman Jackson; Mrs. Anna T. Kerr and Miss Clover Kerr. The next meeting will he an all day affair with a 12 o'clock pot luck luncheon Feh. 2, at the home of Mrs. F. C. Frear, 620 S. Steph ens street. VICTORY CIRCLE HAS ENJOYABLE MEETING THURSDAY AFTERNOON Victory Circle of the First Bap tist church met at the home of Betty Baker Thursday with Mary belle Walker, co-hostess. Lora Kes ter opened the meeting. Nellie Simmons presented the devotions and Otie Harris gave the invoca tion. Mrs. Raymond Schacfcr, a guest, who at one time with her husband was a missionary in China, gave a very interesting talk. While cross work for the year was discussed and plans were made to carry out part of the work at the next neet ing. A social hour followed and lovely refreshments were served by the two hostesses lo Mrs. Schaefer and Mrs. C. J. Balsam of Seal Rock (sister of Martha Merchant), Mrs. Merchant, Rosa Hern, Gertrude Hatfield, Edith Roberts, Otie Har ris, Mae Byrd and Len; Viole.ta West and Lorella and Virki; Floy l.ee, Nellie Simmons, Melva Mob ley, Ruth Bolton, Cristine Walker and Lora Kesler. The Feb. 1 meeting will be held at the home of Mae Byrd. LOCAL MOOSE WOMEN MAY PRESENT INITIATION AT MID-WINTER CONFERENCE Senior Regent Bessie Fandrich conducted the regular meeting of the Women of the Moose Monday evening. Reports were given by Vernon Hatcher, Rosemary Oliver, Hazel Jamieson, Ethel Bouse and Faye Jones, It was announced that the local lodge has been honored by a re quest to do the formal Initiation work at the mid-winter conferenre to be held in Corvallis Jan. 2. Mrs. Fandrich will conduct the conference meeting. Irene Routlcdge ?ave a very complete report on decorating the lodge room. Tentative plant were made lo have the re-decorating (leyie. All officers, escorts and com mittee cha rmen are requested to be pttcnt for a riiwil practice Monday night. Jan. 15, at 8 p.m. at the lodge hall. The next meet ing will he Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. for a formal initiation and chapter night ('mony. ) n n n adiournment lovely refreshments were, served by .tenn4" RinehA and Kay Simmons. .... I F It ...... Titrftirrr air rr firm ii Miiiiawi iir4 i!tfhis''ifflii rftrVMhnr-iitiirttT fl? SUZANNE COCKERAM TO MARRY ON JAN. 14 Miss Sutanne Cockeram, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Cockeram of Oakland, will become the bride of Bob Mason, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Mason of Albany, Jan. 14. Miss" Cockeram completed her four year's work it UnU versify of Oregon in December. She majored in journalism and is a member of Theta Sigma Phi, national journalism honorary society. While at the university, she was a counselor it Susan Campbell hall. (Picture by Paul Jenkins). MAY MATHEWS GUEST SPEAKFR AT LADY LIONS CLUB MONDAY The regular dinner meeting nf the Lady Lions was held at Carl's Haven Monday evening. Mrs. Keith Phillips, Mrs. Carl Permits and Mrs. Frank Long were host esses. The tables were attractively decorated with yMlow and while chrysanthemums and yellow ta pers. Mrs. May Mathews was guest speaker and give an interesting and informative description nf her residence in Korea. She showed many pictures and souveniers. All Lady Lions were urged by the president, Mrs. Bruce Ellintt, to go to the Veterans hospital for blood typing. An invitation from the Sutherlin y tk V s THE ENGAGEMENT OF MISS DONNA DEAN KITCHEN, daughter of Mr. arid Mrs. Leon W. Kitchen, 1540 Cedar street, Roseburg, to Marlow David Gibby, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Gibby, Rifle Range road, Roseburg was announced Christmas eve. The bride-elect is senior at Salt Lake City high school ana the b':degroom-eleet elect is a freshman at Brigham Young university in Provo, Utah. He was graduated from Roseburg senior high school in 1949, The brdie-elect also formerly attended Roseburg senior high school. (Picture by Clark Studio). Lady Lions was extended to Rose burg Lions and auxiliary mem bers to attend a party Jan. 20 at the Sutherlin Grange hall. The next meeting will be Feb. 12 and hostesses are Mrs. Waller Allen, Mrs. Don Metr.ger and Mrs, Walter Welkcr. COMMUNITY POTLUCK DINNER PLANNED BY GARDEN VALLEY CLUB The Garden Valley Women's club met at the clubhouse Thurs day, Jan. 4, with Mrs. O. M. Lchnc and Misa Nelda Norris co-host esses. Plans were made for a com munity pot luck dinner lo he held at the clubhouse Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m., each family to bring their own table service, covered dish . .... K-ri-iB i . S v j ft I ind a salad or dessert. Coffee and roils will be served by the club. Roll call was answered by New Year's resoutions and readings hv Mrs. Clifford McKay, Mrs. Hugh Ritchie, Mrs; Harvey Ewens, Mrs. C. L. Spray, Mrs. Francea Long, Mrs. Charles Healy, Mrs. Sig Madson, Mrs. C'nrles Du.n, Mrs. E. S. Booth, Mrs. Walter Nor ris. Mrs. F. G. Ewens, Mrs. Clem Schneider, Mrs. Peter Pon, Mrs. Emmeit Wallers. Mrs. R. C. Leur. ance, Mrs. R. W. Fielding, Mrs. Clifford Hess, Mrs. H. Blair John son, Mrs. Carl Schmidt and the hostesses, Mrs. 0. M. Lehne and Miss Norris. Next meeting will he Thursday, Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Sig Madr.nn and Mrs. Charles Healy co-hostesses. X .. f l it if , (I
