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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1951)
r f Donna Whitely, Mr. Combs Married Sprint colon, yellow and green, were used in the decorations and j the gowns of the attendants for the beautiful wedding on Saturday afternoon when Miss Donna Mur iel Whitely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph W. Chambers, became the bride of Franklin Marcus Combs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Combs. It was at 4 o'clock that Dr. Seth Huntington performed the rites before a large gathering of rela tives and friends of the couple. Corydon Blodgett was the soloist and Mrs. W. H. East was the or ganist. The altar was banked with bouquets of daffodils, calla lilies, stock and yellow snapdragons. The aisle was marked with white ta pers tied with clusters of daffo dils and greens. Of white satin was the bridal gown enhanced with a handmade imported lace yoke edged with a satin -cuff and a full skirt which terminated in a court train. Her full length tulle veil was edged in the imported lace and cascaded from a satin Juliet cap adorned with her mother's orange blos soms. She carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. Mr. Chambers gave the bride in mar riage. Preceding the bride to the altar were Miss Patricia Zosel, the hon or maid, Mrs. Richard Whitely, sister-in-law of the bride, and Miss Beverly Gustafson, the bridesmaids. Their frocks were f marquisette over taffeta fash ioned with full skirts and crino line at the hipline. The fitted bodi ces were sleeveless. Miss Zosel wore pastel green and the brides maids were in pale yellow. They wore matching Juliet caps with houlder length veils and carried colonial bouquets of daffodils, snapdragons and stock centered with violets. Walking immediately before the bride was Rebecca Purvine, dau - ghter of Dr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine, whose floor length frock 'was of yellow organdy made with puffed sleeves, Peter Pan collar and tied with a sash. She wore a matching Juliet cap of satin. Attend the Groom Jack Larson stood with the groom as best man and seating the uests were Virgil Schuetz and larvin Simpson. For her daughters wedding Mrs. Chambers chose a rose crepe gown with gold accessories. Mrs. Combs attended her son's marriage in an aqua crepe gown. Their cor sages were of orchids. The newlyweds greeted their guests at a reception in the fire place room. Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine and Mrs. Lloyd Riches, aunt of the bride, poured- Mrs. George Jack son of Portland, assisted by Mrs. Donald JicNeil. cut the cake. As sisting were the Misses Merle Rhoten, Frances Baum, Shirley Webber and Marilyn Burris. Billy Purvine passed the guest book. When the couple left on their wedding trip to Canada the new Mrs. Combs changed to a red and black check suit with fitted black coat and black accessories. On their return they will be at home t 1880 North Commercial street. Family Dinner For Mr. Patrick ZENA An arrangement of ' Pink and white chrysanthemums flanked by pink and white tapers was used as table decorations when Albert M. Patrick of Zena was honor guest at a family din ner. Sundav. January 14 at the Kingwood avenue home of his i nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Gibson, the occasion being his 90th birthday anniversary. Assisting were Mrs. Rex Gib son, Mrs. Duane Gibson and Mrs. Lee Gibson. The dinner was held prior to the reception honoring Air. Patrick which was held at the Zena home of Mr- and Mrs. W. Frank Crawford Sunday after noon. Mrs. Lee Gibson presented her uncle with a decorated birthday ' eake which she had made. Additional members of the fam ily present at the dinner were Mrs. Hattie Gibson, sister of Mr. Patrick who will be 87 in March; Mr. and Mrs. John Strand, Mr. and Airs. Charles Ramp, Rex Gib son, Duane Gibson, Lee Gibson, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Watson, Mrs. Kate-Arnold, visiting here from Michigan; Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Wester and small son. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Evans, Eugene. Founders' Day' Dinner Friday Members of PEO Sisterhood will gather at the First Congregational church on Friday, January 26 for the 'organization's annual Found ers Day dinner. All PEO mem bers in the city and state officers are invited to attend, Mrs. Veda Jones,, treasurer of the supreme ihapter is expected. . General arrangements are under Mrs. H. B. Sentman of C. B- chap ter; invitations and place cards in barge of Mrs. Ivan Stewart of - chapter G; program by Mrs. Jes sie Singleton and Miss Florence Hutchinson of chapters AB and BC and decorations by Mrs. Coe Roberts of chapter BQ. 4 The AATJW Wednesday after noon literature group will be en , t ruined at a 1:15 dessert lunch yon at the home of Mrs. Raymond Walsh, 14 North Church street. Mrs. David Looney will be the as sisting hostess. Miss Edna Mingus will give a talk on present day trend in writing. The regular DakeU club meet ing will be held -at the Salem Woman's clubhouse Wednesday night at 6:30 o'clock. A oovercd dish dinner will be served and the program will feature a talk by George Birrell on The Atomic Bomb." , ? . jj - , " r mm, t a.i u , ii .I. "MyfiM p'?-1'-? '" am N Hf" i i r - s . . - - - t - I : ' . s - , i ; - s ' . t yj , -v ; W s ' ! Uutc fot.Tbdtiy Mr. and Mrs, Cherries Beckner, who will eelebrert their golden wedding enmiversary today at their home, with friends invited through the press to call between 2 and 5 o'clock. The Beckners were married near Quinaby, where they have resided eier since except for two years. (Jesten-Miller). i HliHHHHHlHHH Firkusny. Heifetz, Bidu Sayao t6 Bo Will Be Shown noard on Weekend nadio Programs Reception for Goldenweds Mr. and Mrs. Charles, Beckner will celebrate their golden wed ding anniversary at a reception this afternoon at their- country home, route two, box !4. They have invited their friends through the press to call between I and S o'clock. The Beckners were mar ried near Quinaby and have re sided there ever since except for two years. Receiving with the couple-will be their children, Mrs. Densier Oil ham, Mrs. Ernest Savage and Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Beckner. Mrs. George Beckner- will cut the cake and Mrs. W. S. Savage will pour. Assisting about the rooms will be Mrs- L, W, Beamish of New Westminster, Canada, a granddaughter of the godlenweds, Mrs. Lawrence Beckner, Mrs. Lor en Bosten, Mrs. Sadie Moritz and Mrs. Minnie Schoeneman, who wil pass the guest book. BPW Radio Broadcast First in the series of four radio broadcasts by the Salem Business and Professional Women's olub will be given over KOCO January 27 at 6:15 a.m. Mrs. Louis Neu man is chairman of the radio pro gram. There will be a panel dis oussion "How Does Salem Measure up to Civic Responsibility?" Tak ing part will be Miss Amanda Anderson of the BPW club, Col onel Mark Hillary, Marion county civilian defense chairman, Earl Bushnell, Rex Gibson and Bruce Williams. Mrs. Albert O. Grass will slve a travelogue at the dinner meeting of the Past Presidents club of the American Legion auxiliary Thurs day night at the home of Mrs. Ella Donnelly on North Cottage street.. A covered dish dinner will be served at 6:30 o'clock and guests are asked not to bring their table service. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Jennie Bartlett, Mrs. Minnie Gregory, Mrs. James Garson and Mrs. Helen McLeod- By Maxlne Borea Statesman Music Editor - Big names are headlined on this weekend's radio shows, in cluding Pianist Rudolf Flrkusny, 'Violinist Jasha Heifetz and Brazilian Soprano Bidu Sayao. The Portland Symphony players are tonight on the Standard Hour. Today's programs include: 10 a. m. on CBS New York Philharmonic-Symphony, George SzelL conductor. Rudolf Flrkusny, piano soloist James Fassett, commentator. Prelude to "Lohengrin" ; Wagner , Piano Concerto No. 1, in G minor Mendelssohn Symphony No. 9, in C major Schubert 1:30 a. m. on CBS The Symphonette conducted by Mishel Pias tro. Joseph Fuchs, violin soloist. Bagatelle . Somervilla Serenade Elgar- Scherzo (from Pastoral Symphony) i Beethoven Maxechiare ...Tostl Violin Concerto in E minor 1st Movement - .....Mendelssohn Triumphal March (from "Jorsalfar Suite") Grieg Minuet in G .. .Beethoven 8:30 on ABC American Album of Familiar Music. 8:30 on NBC Standard Hour, James Sample conducts the Port land Symphony orchestra. Jacqueline Anderson and Hugh Awart will play. Impresario Overture Mozart Symphony No. 1 in G minor (2nd and 3d movements) Kalinnikov Concerto in D minor for Two Violins Bach Jacqueline Anderson, Hugh Ewert, aoloists Portrait of Frontier Town Gillis Chamber of Commerce Ranch House Party Mikrososmos Suite (selections) ...Bartok-Serly - Monday's programs will be: 8:30 on NBC The Voice of Firestone with orchestra and chorus directed by Howard Barlow; Bidu Sayao, soprano, guest. Midnight in Paris Magidson Orchestra and Chorus O Mio Babbino Caro from "Gianni Schicchi" Puccini Sayao Medley of Songs from the Year 1909 Arr. Orchestra and Chorus The 81ave Market Sandoval Sayao I'll Follow My Secret Heart Coward Sayao and Chorus Intermezzo from "Jewels of the Madonna", Wolf-Ferrari Orchestra II Bacio - ...Arditi Sayao and Chorus T:00 on NBC Symphony Orchestra with Guido Cantelli, guest conductor. Symphony No. 29 in A Mozart Prairie Sunset from 'Portrait of a Frontier Town" Gillis Pictures at an Exhibition .Moussorgsky-Ravel 8:80 on NBC The Railroad Hour starring baritone Gordon Mac Rae, with Carmen Dragon's orchestra and the Norman Luboff chorus; Nadine eonnor, soprano, guest in "Dearest Enemy" by Rodgers-Hart. 9:00 on NBC The Telephone Hour-with Donald Voorhees and the Bell Symphonic orchestra; Jascha Heifetz, violinist, guest. Waltz from "The Swan Lake" -...Tchaikovsky Orchestra ?he Girl with the Flaxen Hair Debussy-Hartman epriccio Valse Wieniawski Heifetz and Orchestra Oentle Maiden, Tell Me from "Natoma" Herbert Orchestra Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, 2nd and 8rd Movements Bruch Heifetz and Orchestra Chadwich chapter. OES, social afternoon club will meet at the Masonic Temple Tuesday after noon for a dessert luncheon at 1.15 o'clock. An invitation is extend ed to all members and friends in the city to attend. For the pro gram Mrs. Fred L. Rawlins will show pictures that she and her husband took on their European trip last summer. .y ' Mrs. Milton Blackman is chair man of the committee and assist ing are Mrs. M. T. Madsen, Mrs. F. C Rock, Mrs. Mason Chappelle, Mrs. Marvin Lewis, Mrs. William J. Linfoot, Mrs. Donald Coon, Mrs. Elmer Dorr, Mrs.. Georgia Cook, Mrs. Sam Sims, Mrs. Oscar L Paulson, Mrs. O. E. Palmateer and Mrs. Millard A. Pekar. TTiuaauas, The asxIHary the fire department mat Tueadav. Jt was reported that more nmct and pocket books are needed for Veterans hospital In Vancouver when the auxiliary visits in April. After the meeting Mrs. Art Venn was honored witha shower. Emma Shipley j and Amy Tax were in charge of entertainment, and Mer edith Webb and Lnzelle Benefiel served refreshments." The Sigma Kappa mothers will met for luncheon on Tuesday aft ernoon at the Top Hat at 1:30 o'clock, later going to the home of Mrs. A. F. 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