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About Portland observer. (Portland, Or.) 1970-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1981)
Harrison, Wilson wed in Portland Portland Observar January 16,1181 Paga 9 By Kathryn Hall Bogle Bright sunshine from a January sky cast a spring like warmth over this part of the land this past week end. The sunbeams augured for hap piness for E dith H arrison o f this city and for James Wilson, of New York C ity, when the two were wed in a qu iet cerem ony on S atu rd ay , January 3. Attending the couple were their frie n d s M r. an d M rs. G o rd o n McKay, and Michael H arrison, I2 year old son o f the bride. On Sunday, following, throngs of friends of the newly weds were in vited to greet the couple at a cham pagne reception in the Washington Room of the Red Lion Inn Jantzen Beach. For this affair, the new Mrs. W ilson w ore a lovely o ff-w h ite ankle length dress with dainty lace insets in bodice and full skirt. With her gown she wore a sheer long- sleeved ja c k e t an d a co rsag e o f delicate blue and white flowers at her waist. C e n te rp ie c e fo r th e w edding ta b le , c o lo r-k e y e d to blue and white, featured a bride and bride groom , creations out of sparkling ice. T he ch am p ag n e fo u n ta in kept glasses filled, the hot and cold hor d ’oeuv res w ere a b u n d a n t and together the Wilsons cut their four tiered blue and white wedding cake for their guests. Assisting with reception arrange ments were Sarah Martin and James and Edith Williams. B ecause they a re b o th career people, the newlyweds will defer a h o n eym o o n u n til som etim e in M arch during “ spring v acatio n ” when they plan to cruise in some tropic sea. Mr. Wilson, the father of an adult son an d d a u g h te r living in Baltimore, will return to New York after a few days in the Northwest. He is th e d istric t m an ag er for United Parcel Service in West New York state and is responsible for parcel deliveries in such cities as B u ffalo , R ochester, N iagra Falls and their environs. About 600 em ployees are under his direction. He has been with UPS for 17 years. M r. W ilson is w aiting fo r a benevolent transfer by his company to this area to allow him to be daily at the side of his bride. M rs. W ilson assum es her new duties this week as principal at the newly cre a te d H a rrie tt T u b m an Middle School in N ortheast P o rt land, called a “ sh o w c a se ” for school in te g ra tio n . Up until this momentous week, Mrs. Wilson was vice p rin cip al at Roosevelt High School for five years. She has been teaching in Portland public schools since 1962. A graduate o f Benedict College, M rs. W ilson m ajo red in art and taught art classes for six years at Jefferson High School in this city. Her experience has also included work with problem children in a school setting, career opportunity programs, and a position as director o f 50 te a c h e r-in te rn s for public schools in inner-city schools and correctional institutions. T he fam ily is se ttlin g in to an elegant b ran d -n ew hom e M rs. Wilson has just completed building in the Skyline district of Southwest Portland. A wedding heralding the 80s! V i S i ON Becomes a REALITY F«r Many Pea*la Wka Nava Unian ar Camaany OPTICAL INSURANCE Protect Your Eyes With SEMLER PRECISION GROUND a -A Naw Law Plica V jz a W x U SEMLER 5 ★ Contact Lenses AU TYPfS M 59. * Iw r lu d in a O p to m e tr ie H t f x n m t n a liu n N O A P P O IN T M E N T NEEDED V e i r l l d l l f r i n g F r a n i« * * A. I.e n x e S ty le x 1 F ast S e rv ic e j J O r. l a r r i S r m lrr O p to m e tr is t “ SEMLER— Insurance, Valar ana DR LARRY Eaiy-To-Pay ATTO C R E D IT PLAN MO INTEREST > • < nrryi"? 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EUCCNC U S O Choro b e r t Street P h o n e — 3A S-W 73S Or ROBERT HULL OpKxnMral (Photo: Richard J. Brown) It can even help you go out of town, with bus and airline phone numbers, as well as an Amtrak timetable. bers and addresses are also given. TRIP PLANNING. Even when you’re not go ing anywhere, the Guide comes in handy. It has emergency phone numbers, as well as numbers for other community services. The Guide makes trip planning easier yet, by listing the most common destinations, and the bus or buses you’ll need to get there and back. For Portland’s spe cial points of interest, phone num- OTHER HELPFNL PHONE NUMBERS. HOW TO GET THE GUIDE AND MAR If you buy a Tri- Met February Pass or Youth Pass, the Guide and Map are free. Other wise, you can buy them at the Tri-Met Customer Assistance Office, 522 S.W. Yamhill. The Guide costs SOMhe Map 25«, or both for 65«. Get them, use them,and look for an updated Transportation Guide in September. TRI-MET She f ilil e R ocm LJ' t t . 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