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Fifty Years Ago Tomorrow . . .
BfMAXINE BUREN ' .
N Woman's' Editor
, Making people look like what they aren't or even mak-
tig them look like "what they are, is quite an art and tor over
0 years Mr. and Mrs. H. D." Trover have taken pictures of Sa
lem people and tried to make them look' like what they think
.hey should.
i " The Trovers will celebrate their golden wedding anniver
ary on Monday md even though they have taken thous
ands of "pictures during the "half century, they are still hard at
Vork photographing soldiers and civilians , in their studio at
i22 North Commercial street.
1 . Mrs. Trover says they will take no. sittings on Monday, so
Iriends may call and chat without interruption Mr. Trover isn't
o sure, because he' has lots of work to do, and servicemen es
pecially dre anxious to be photographed.
-.' Fifty years ago Monday, it was almost the same, Anna
Louise Cronise who owned a photographic studio on the south
west comer of High and State streets and her operator Howard
Trover only took time off to be, married by Rev. Knight and
feen'they went back to their work, taking pictures. The Trovers
have been -partners ever since and are probably the oldest
cctive photographers, in point of service, in the state.
Mrs, .Trover finds great pleasure in her-china painting,
emd still has a work shop and kiln across the hall from the stu
dio, where she spends many hours putting blue and pink flow
er designs on creamy white china. She has taught, hundreds
cf Salem women the intricacies of design, execution and firing
ef the china.
Among the interesting things in the Trover gallery are the
files of old glass plate3 and"f ilms away back very near the be
ginning of their business career.
'. There are negatives of family groups of long ago, arid
there are photographs of houses torn down long ago. Many of
Calem's famous personalities are among those negatives of
the Trover's, and there are lesser known persons with funny
liats and long skirts, showing the vejry latest in fashion each
period.
The Trovers have followed lives from the day of birth,
through the day of marriage and sometimes to the very end.
They know which citizens were good when young children
end which were not, and they can tell funny stories about the
"subjects" through" these many years.
Helping Mr. and Mrs. Trover to celebrate the day will be
pieces and nephews. There will be Mrs. Louise Benjamin of
Tillamook, Ralph Cronise, of Albany, Kratz Cronise of Idaho,
cmd Harry Cronise of Salem, and many old friends and. bus
iness associates.
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At a Quiet Home Wedding; . . -.
A a quiet ceremony Saturday afternoon Mr?. Blanche Fer
guso became the bride of Rev. H. C Stover xA Enterprise, for-'
-merly of Salem.' The nuptials were performed at 1:30 o'clock
at the home'of Mrs. Nona White on Mill street " :.
Dr. David Nielsen of 1he First. Congregational church read
the service before a group of intimate friends. The couple was
unattended. A reception -for the wedding guests followed the
ceremony.
After a wedding trip Rev. Stover will take fyis bridet to En
terprise to reside where he is pastor of the Community Congre
gational church. , ..V . .
The new Mrs, Stover is well known in the capital and re- -cently
resigned her position as Marion county court reporter.
Rev. Stover was formerly pastor of Iher Knight Memorial chwch
here.
MISS MARY JANE BRABEC
(Kennell-Ellis)
Third Finger, Left Hand .
Another college romance was climaxed Saturday, when
Miss Mary Jane Brabec revealed her betrothal to Mr. John Rich
ard Kelty, United States army air corps. Although not in the
surprise category, nonetheless the engagement is very ex
citing. Miss Brabec, a vivacious brunette, is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. T. J. Brabec, and her fiance is the son of Dr. and Mrs.
H. E. Kelty of Lakeview. No date has been set for the wedding.
The news was revealed at a charmingly-arranged "at home
for which the bride-elect and her mother were hostesses at the
Brabec residence on North Summer street Saturday. Calling
hours were from 4 to 6 o'clock. At the door was Carol Lee Bo
esch who presented the guests with little Hummel cards with
the names of the newly engaged couple written inside.
The living room where the hostesses received, was
decorated in white flowers and Christmas greens. For her an
nouncement. party the bride-elect wore a turquoise wool frock
with rhinestone trim and a corsage of gardenias and violets.
Mrs. Brabec's dress was of turquoise silk crepe.
! Presiding at the tea urns were Mrs. Gene Vandeneynde,
Mis. Bryan Goodenough, Mrs. Walter L. Spaulding and Mrs.
Ray H. Simmons. Young girls assisting in the serving were
Miss June Boswell of Beaverton, Miss Gloria Dunham oi Port
land, Mrs. James Bennison (Leone Spaulding), Miss Mary Jane
Simmons and Miss Dorothy Vandeneynde. Red carnations and
red tapers in silver candlesticks centered the tea table.
; Out-of-town guests bidden were Mrs. Robert Napier of
Klamath Falls, Miss Carolyn and Miss Margaret Cordon of
Roseburg, Miss Maureen Staub, Miss Patricia Swanson, Miss
Jean Wilcox, Miss Alice Bloodworth, Miss Genevieve and Miss
Dorothy Coykendall all of Portland.
Mary Jane attended the University of Oregon and her sor
ority is Pi Beta Phi. She will be an active member of the Spin
sters until her marriage. She is connected with the state treas
urer's office. Her fiance also attended the University of Ore
gon, where the couple Erst met. He is a member of Alpha Tau
Omega fraternity and is taking fys army air corps training at
Indianapolis.
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lean Molr a Lieutenant's Bride . . . j
The Fairrnount Hill home of Dr. and Mrs. R. L. Edwards
was the '.setting for, a lovely, wedding ceremony. Saturday night
when their niece. Miss Jean Moir,-daughter of Mr. and -Mrs.
G. C Moir of Portland, became the bride of Lt. Alvin C. Sa
bring, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. E Sebring of San Francisco. .
At 8 o'clock "Chaplain Burkett, Camp Adair, officiated hi
the nuptials before members of the immediate family. Whi to
flowers and candles arranged on the mantel above the fire
place provided the setting for, the wedding. ,
Mr. Moir gave his daughter in marriage and for: har ve
ding she wore a pastel blue-grey dress of silk crepe with lace
trim. She carried a nosegay of white orchids and bouvardicj.
Miss Patricia Lee was the. bride's only attendant and shd
wore a turquoise silk crepe dress and carried a pastel nosegay
cf sweetpeas and bcuvardia.
Lt Joseph Campazzie stood with' LL Sebring as best man.
A reception for the wedding guests was , held ; after the
wedding. White flowers and candles centered the bride's td
ble where Miss Betty Robinson of Portland cut the cake and
Miss Thelma Barton of Portland served the ices. The bride's
aunt. Mrs. Mary Schultz Duncan, presided at the coffee umj.'
Serving were Mrs. Donald Plamblade and Miss Nancy Vaugh
an of Portland. ' . . ' , ;' : 1
.. For her daughter's marriage Mrs. Moir wore a ranoir blue
crepe" dress and corsage of red roses. ; Mrs. Edwards wore
green silk crepe and yellow roses. Mr. and Mrs. Sebring came
north for their son's wedding and have been the guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Alsop in Portland. I
The new Mrs. Sebring formerly resided in Salem and at
tended schools here and in Portland. Her husband went to the
College of Pacific and Leland Stanford. His fraternity: is Sigmdi
Nu. Lt and Mrs. Sebring will make their home in Solera after
a wedding trip. He is stationed -at Camp Adair. h - 1
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rs. Herman Estes and her daughter, Elizabeth, who have
returned to the capital to reside with her parents while
Lt. Estes is on active duty with the army air force. Mrs. Estes
is the former Alice Speck and her parents are j Mr. and Mrs.
W. R. Speck. Lt. and Mrs. Estes have been in Florida for the
past year and before entering the service they lived in, Camas,
Wash. (Kennell-Ellis).
In the Shuffle ...
M.. and Mrs. Duane Gibson have received word that their
son-in-law and daughter. Ensign and Mrs. John! Wesley Han
sell, jr. (Rose Ann Gibson) are now residing in Miami, Florida,
where he is taking advanced training. Mrs. Hansell, who has
been at the home of her parents this fall, jmet her husband in
Sqn Francisco, when he returned from sea duty.
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Mr. and Mrs. Stuart M. McGilchrist (Edith Heise) recently
moved from Oklahoma City to Woodward. Oklahoma where
Pfc. McGilchrist is With the signed corps of Ithe army air corps. ,
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MRS. EDWARD FISHER
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Marylee Fry's Betrothal; Told at Tea . : .
The holiday tea at the West Lefelle street residence of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Fry, jr. Sat
urday afternoon was given for a purpose, just as everyone suspected. Mr. and Mrs. Fry '
took tr 'occasion to announce the engagement of their only daughter. Miss Marylee Fry, (pic
tured above), to Mr. William Earl SnelL-USNR, son of Governor and Mrs: Earl Snell. The
young couple has been. a frequent duo for, a long time and their friends have been watching
the romance with interest j - .
A large" group of friends called between 4 and 6 o'clock to extend best wishes to the pret
ty, brunette bride-elect Miss Fry received in the spacious living room with her mother and
Mrs. Snell. She is now wearing a solitaire diamond set in gold on the third finger of her leftj
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" Presiding at the tea table were the bride- elecfs : grandmothers and great aunts, 1 Mrs.
Daniel J. Fry, sr., Mrs. R. E. Lee Steiner, Mrs. Kittie Graver and Mrs. Milton L.'Meyers. A group .
of Miss Fry's young friends assisted in the serving.
Guests learned the news when they entered the dining room and saw two large red car
nation hearts edged in lace, centering the tea .table with white satin ribbons bearing the
' names, "Marylee" and "Bill." ' White candles in silver holders, completed the arrange-.
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The red and white color scheme was carried out in the decorations about the house with
"bouquets of calaiilies and red carnations. A : " . .
Miss Fry is a graduate of th University, of Washington and took her first two college
years at the University of Oregon. She wears the Kappa Kappa Gamma key. is a member of
the Spinsters and is now living in Portland where she is connected with .Whitehause and .
Church, architects. Na plans for the wedding have been made. . t
Mr. Snell is a University of Oregon graduate .and. his fraternity is Beta Tfceta Pi. He is
now attending the University of Oregon; Medical, school and is a member of, Nu Sigma NuJ
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' Among the out-of-town guests who came, for the announcement tea were. 'the benedict- :
elect's grandmother, ,Mrs.; J.' ,W. Phillip of . Pqrtand. Mrs. Merrill Rose. Mrs. E. Hoisted, Mrs.
Lloyd Nichols,- Mrs. Lillian Wheelhouse, . Mrs. Tod McQaskey, Mrs. Hugh. Shatluc, Miss. Patrl- .
cia Live'sley and Mrs. Donald Plympton all of Portland.-" l W .
From Here to There, and Back .
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Family reunions are the vogue these days with relatives
arriving in the capital for the holidays and still others leaving
Salem to be with members of their families.
Expected Tuesday are Mr. and Mrs. Edward Fisher (Nancy -Thielsen),
who have been making their home in Denver, for
several years. They will make an extended visit with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Fisher and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thielsen.
Mr. and Mrs. H. William Thielsen are also expecting rr em
bers of their family for the holidays on Thursday. Their daugh
ter, Miss Gretchen Thielsen of Seattle will be here and Mrs.
Thielsen's sister, Mrs. Phillip . Gearhart, also of Seattle. They
will be in Salem until the Tuesday after Christmas.
Miss Paulie Wallace, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Paul B.
Wallace, arrived home Friday from Tacoma' where she has
been attending Anne Wright Seminary. Another guest at the
Wallace home for the holidays will be Miss Edna- Sterlin j of
Seattle, who annually visits at Wallace Orchards du ing
Christmas.
Here From the East
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Dr. and Mrs. Frank V. Ballou came on Tuesday from
Washington, DC, io be guests at the Brooks country home of
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Leedy for an extended visit The Ballous
daughter, Mrs. Ralph Leedy, and nine month old son, David,
have been at the Leedy home since fall. Lt (jg) Leedy is now
on active duty with the navy. Dr. Ballou recently retired as su
perintendent of schools in Washington, DC.
Lt and Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine received a telegram ftom
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Guy E. Raymond of 'Winona, Min
nesota, on Saturday morning that they wouloHirrive in the cap
ital on Friday to spend the holidays. Mrs. Raymond has visited
in Salem several times but this will be Mr. Raymond's first
trjp to Oregon. . I
Ensign and Mrs. Arnold Hardman (Margaret Siegmutid)
will arrive in the capital Wednesday to spend the holidays
with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. E Siegmund. They hdve
been stationed in Lake City, Florida, and on January 6 Ensign
Hardman will report at San Diego, Calif., where he will be sta
vne4 with iha nrrw oir rnms Enroute west the Hardmcins
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are visiting in Denver with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. HarVey
'Hardman. Ensign and. Mrs. Hardman were married in. Texas.
this fall. I - ' -M -
X!ca Trrno MnrI nr-hrm who mligteH in the WAVES
Atimit rmd s now stationed frt Norman. Oklahoma, exoects
arrive in the capital Wednesday to spend Christmas with lier
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn n. MacLacnian.
Miss Mca-v Elizabeth Sisson.7 daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Brown E. Sisson, will be home Thursday from the University
Washington to remain until alter new rear s.
Its Good-Bye ;
Mrs. Tames Walton plans to leave Salem on December
for Boston where she will. visit with her navy husband. Lt jg)
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Walton expects
first of the year.
to crraduate from " indoctrination school the
She" will be gone several weeks.
' Miss Zelma Busch left by train' Saturday night; for, Lorig .
Beach, CaliL, to spend ' the holidays with her bromer-in-law;
and sister, Lt and Mrs. Howard Kurtz, and their children. Court-;
ney. and Stephanie, formerly; of. Salem. ,
. ; Mrs. Robert Coffey and BerJdaughters, Cafolie and Shar-;.
on. will leave Wednesday for-' Helena, : Montana,, to spend ,
Christmas with her parents,, Drand Mrs."R. L. 'Spaulding. They
f.TuJi to return on New Years. , . :.
By JERYME ENGLISH
Statesman Society Editor
The holiday social season is in full swjng vHh yulaiid
parties calendared for the next two weeks. ; I i r
Tonight Mrs. Ralph H. Cooley has ; invited giisst to
marfly arranged dinner at her North Summer street home
compliment Jo her husband on. his birthday. Mrs.! Cooley
olso planning another party during the holidays. M ' "f
The dinner table will be covered with a white sotin clolh
vith a wide red satin ribbon extending lengthwise down
center of the table. Holly and white candles will complete tie
table centerpiece. Holly, green3 and candles will decorate
the guest rooms. Several hours of cards will follow' tha dinnef
hour. .' . - . "
Covers -will be plqced for Mr. and Mrs. William L. Phil
lips, Mr. and Mrs. W. L Needham, Mr. and Mrs. George Alex
ander, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Scellars, Mrs, Flora E. Thamas, Mr.
and Mrs. William McGilchrist jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ervih Smith.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Healy, Mr. and Mrs. Harry V. Collins, Mr.
and Mrs. Charles A. Sprague, Mr3. U. Scott Page, Captain and
Mrs. Douglas McKay, Mr, and Mrs. Richard L CojU', Miss
Margaret Cooley and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Cooley.
Tiro; Decorating Parties
Miss Bonnie Jean Watson is plannmg a Christinas tree
trimming party for this afternoon at the heme of her s.ster.fMrs.
La ban Steeves, cn Court street. Miss Watson has invited: a
aroup of her Willamette university classmates: The guesti vill
make popcorn balls and strings for the tree. A late sui?per will
be served by the hostess, assisted by Mrs. Steeves. I
Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Poorman will be hests for their annual
decorating party tonight at their North Summer stre?t home.
Garlands, swags and wreaths are made by the several fam
ilies who have gathered for the past six years. "
Holiday Tea at Eyre Home A W
' Miss Rovena Eyre has invited a group of friend; to an in
formal Chrisfmas tea Tuesday afternoon at her North. Summer
street home for the pleasure of Mrs. Chandler Brovm, Mrs.
James Walton and Mrs. Asahel Bush. Mrs. Brown ha3 recent
ly returned from Providence, RI, where she has been visiting
with her navy lieutenant husband and Mrs. Walton will leave
December 28 for Boston to join her, husband, Lt (jg) Walton, icr
several weeks visit Mrs. Bush arid daughter, Jodie, came to
Salem in November to make their home while Mr. Bush serve
as an Associated Press correspondent in the South Pacific the
atre of war. ' ' .
Guests have been invited to call at A o'clock and Mrs.
Conrad W. Paulus will assist the hostess in the livmg room,
An old fashioned decorated tree and Greens, will be" arranged
In the hallway and living room.
''. Mrs. Donald McCargar will preside at the .tea um and
serving will be Mrs. Frank H. Spears, jr.. and Mrs. Alex
deSchweinitz.1 The tea table will be cenfeied with a pink fea
thered tree with pink ornaments. The tree will be placed in a
blue milk glass compote and at the bcie .will be pastel omo
ments with tiny candy caries placed around the comooto. Pink
candles in white, milk glass candlesticks will tkrnk the arrange
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Pi Beta Phi Tea
. , Pit Beta Phi alumnae" are ; arranging a Christmdi tea
Wednesday afternoon at - the North Summer- street hotr.e
Judge and Mrs. James T. Brand. The cifcrir will honor active
Pi Beta Phi members and Pi Phi mothers. All Pi Phis r.w to lth
city are welcome to call during the tea hours, 3 to 5 o'clock.
f Mrs. Brand is president of the alumnae group and arrang
ing Ihe tea are Mrs Raymond Bonesteele. Mrs. Jqm9 Hunaphr
rey and Mrs. Le Bown. The setting on the tea tab! will b4
jniniature sleighs, greens and green candle s.
A Supper For Nancy Brown J! r
Miss Nancy Brown, daughter of Professor and Ivfrs. EarJ
Brown, who is home from her studies at Pomona college for the
holidays, wilLbe the honor guest at a buffet supper Wednesday
night when Miss Jane Walsh entertains. The party will be held
at the home of Mrs. Daniel J. Fry, sr., grandmother cf the host
ess, on South High street at 5:30 o'clock. v v A - '
,The supper table will be covered with a white satin cloth
. centered with a silver tree encircled at the base with popcorn
balls and a large red ribbon bow. While' candles vill flank
the arrangement .At each placa will be sugar cookla favors
. decorated with the name of each guest and placed on a lace
doilie. In the living room will be a large tree decoratod with
' chains of cranberries and popcorn with a red spotlight shining
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