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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 13, 1952)
1 - ' I T I ' ' ' ' 1 1" , n i Do eiurn em . . . Society Clubs Music SECTION J i -J mT to WOMEN'S I " . .... . '"; - ' (I I I" Iff 'Ml Mifc -'T' " " . - t 4 A .... wpsssssfc,.. Mi , , - - . v 1 i - . -. -. v Betty Cooley Engaged By JERYME ENGLISH Statesman Society Editor Talcing the romantic spotlight this morning is attractive, brunette Betty Cooley, whose engage ment to William E. Kaer Jr. of Olympia, Wash., is being revealed. The bride-to-be is the only daugh ter of Mrs. Robert Prentiss of Salem and the groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Kaer of Olympia. No date has been set for the wedding. The betrothal news was first told Saturday night at the Pi Beta Phi sorority house on the Ore gon State College campus. Miss Anne Forristel, longtime friend and sorority sister of Miss Cooley, assisted with the party. Bottles of punch were served the coeds and on the label was written, "Coke Cooley Incorporated with William E. Kaer Co." Miss Cooley is a sophomore at Oregon State College and a graduate of Salem Schools. Her fi ance attended the University of Oregon and is now studying at Vanport College in Portland. Making an extended visit in the capital with her mother. Mrs. Stanley McKay, is Mrs. Edward J. Leahy and year old daughter, Connie Ann, who arriv ed from New York just before New Year's. Lt. Leahy is currently stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama with the navy. Mrs. Leahy, who will be remembered as Stella McKay, hopes to join her husband later in the spring. (Kenell-Ellis photo). Dances on Agenda . The Monday Night Dancing Club will entertain with a formal dinner dance tomorrow night at the American Legion Club at 7 o'clock. Hal DeSart and his orchestra will play for dancing. Mr. and Mrs. David H. Cameron are chairmen of the directorate and assisting are Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Nystrom, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Lardon, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Wiscarson and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Martin. Bon Heur Club members will hold a Leap Year dance Friday night at the VFW hall between 9 and 12 o'clock. The Five Sharps will play for dancing. The committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Neil Whit ting, chairmen. Dr. and Mrs". Waldo 8eUer, Mr. and Mrs. David Behm, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Burroughs, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Cooker, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Crose and Mr. and Mrs. Keith Dyer. Mrs. Burns to Speak . . Slated for Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock is the regular meeting of the Salem Unit, National Federa tion of Women's Republican Clubs at the Woman's Clubhouse. Mrs. Clagk McCall, the new president, will preside. Mrs. William Burns, past state president of the Federation of Women's Republican Clubs and chief clerk of the Oregon State Senate, will be the guest speaker. She will talk on "Dangers of Treaty Mak ing." Mrs. Frank Burlingham will be the soloist and Mrs. B. W. Stacey will talk on the duties of precinct committee women. Bidden as special guests are the precinct commit tee women of Marion County. A tea hour will follow. J , r '-11 - I -1 v i I - . f.; -; -zv$ U: - - v- I '. - ' " "v - ' t w . Ji y m J ' '. . . . ' ' . s . '.f j . - . .. . jijr Being welcomed back to Salem are Mrs. Jack Miller and year old son, Mark Ernest, who have been away ior 18 months while Mr. Miller was serving with the Marines. They arrived in the capital shortly after Christmas and temporarily are at the home of Mr. Miller's father, Er nest A. Miller. They have been living at San Clemente.Calif., and Mr. Miller plans to continue his studies at the Willamette University Law School. (Kennell-Ellis Studio). mux,, thjt. - 3o Now at home again at their suburban place on Hansen Avenue atop Salem Heights are Mrs. Phil R. Brownell and children, Pamela and Phil Jr. For ovfet a year the Brownells have been at Fort Wordsn, Wash., and now Lieutenant Colonel Brownell is in Japan at Camp McGill, which is located near Tokyo with the 2naj En gineers, Special Brigade. (Kennell-Ellis studio). ' ' 1 . , ' i f t,"'i ' - ' ' ' I - -: U-..u & 1 - - . - - ! i: Mrs. Richard Wcod and children, Susan and Dick, have returned to Salem to make their home while Captain Wood is in Japan. The Woods lived tri the capital until a few years ago, then leaving for Klamath Falls to make their home. They also have been at Fort Worden, Wash., and Captain Vood is now at CamrJ Mo Gill, near Tokyo. The Woods are residing at 1710 Ferry St. (Kennell-Ellis phota).. :. H ome again atter a year and a - half absence are Mrs. Leonard Hicks and chil dren, Ann, Jim and David, who arrived in the capital just before Christmas. . .e Lieutenant Colonel Hicks was serving in Korea with the Marines his family mcc'e their temporary home at Laguna Beach, Calif. Colonel Hicks has been releas ed from active duty and the family is now residing at their Norway street rericence. (Kennell-Ellis photo). Faculty Women to Ee Entertained . . . The Willamette University Faculty Women's Club will be entertained on Tnursday after noon at Lausanne Hall at 2:30 o'clock, with Mrs. Tom C Watson the hostess. Mrs. Charles Derthick heads tine tea committee and assisting will be Mrs. Edwin Butler, Mrs. Donald De LLsle, Mrs. Ralph Dobbs, Mrs. Re gin a Cwalt, Mrs. George Hocking, Mrs. Edward Koll man, Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine, Dr. Helen Pearce, Dr. Martha Springer, Mrs. Morton E. Pec r i Mrs. Clorinda Topping. .' J! i -t Hi. , . i : tu i : , il ; ' f - -rv; r t A v,tL- , I - . f. t t s , ' Pictured at the reception following their marriage on Jan. 6 at the First Congregational Church are Mr. and Mrs. Donald Reger CPatriCla Larson). Feminine members of the bridal party watching the cake cutting are: Geft to right) Mrs. Donald H. Wells of Sweet Home, Miss Lois Mulcahy. Mr, and Mrs. Reger. Miss Virginia Larson, Miss Nancy Buren and Mary. Lee Griner, the flower cirL The newlyvyeds will make their home -in Portland. The bride is the daughter of the W. W. Larsons of Portland, formerly of Salem., and the. groom Is th nephew of Mr. and Mr. William Schlitt of Salerr . (McE wan photo). -v . ' - - J ' v -M4 i -4 11
