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N-ewcomers welcomed in the capital are Mrs. Harry Fredricks and
three children! -Ronald, Susan and Virginia, five month old, who
recently came willi Dr. Fredricks from Albany where they have been
making their home1. They nave purchased a horns on Browning and
Liberty road. Dr. hnd Mrs. Fredricks are former Salem residents and
graduate of schools here. She will be remembered as Mildred Ben
der. (Kennell-Ellis). : ! i . "
Winter Travelers
By Jrym English
Statesman Society Editor '
"Wintertime travelers are; many during January and February with
many going south for the winter months and others leaving on shott trips
end holiday jaunts. i
Miss Mary Elizabeth Kellf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. JCells.'is
entraining Tuesday far New York City to continue her voice study with
Mr. Paul Althouse and Alice Nichols. Miss Kells, who has beenin Sa
lem since last summer, studied and filled, professional engagements in
the eastern city; two years before.
Olivers to Go East
Dr. and Mrs. Egbert S. Oliver are planning an interesting trip east,
leaving by train on January 25. The Olivers will, first stop in Cleveland
to attend the missions council of the First Congregational church.1 From
there the Olivers will go on to Syracuse, New York, Boston and Chicago,
where Dr. Oliver will do research work at the university libraries and
see his publishers concerning his three new books, soon to! be released.
forublicatlon. I Enrovj-te home Dr. and Mrs. Oliver will go to New Or
leans to attend the Mar'di Gras, The travelers plan to be away six weeks.
In British Columbia
Mr. and Mrs. John V. Hensell, jr, leit Monday for a several weeks
sojourn in British Columbia. They are stopping at the Empress hotel in
Victoria and at the Vancouver hotel in Vancouver. B. C. The Hansells
plan to motor north on Vancouver Island to visit with iriends. The cou
ple will return to Salem Jo make their home, and have taken an apart
ment at the Roberts. Lt. Hansell was recently released, from the navy.
Southward Hound
. ; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hyett left Tuesday for southern California for a
several months stay. They will spend most of their time in, Los Angeles
and Santa Anita. . - ' '
Major and Mrs. Howard Adams are leaving next Sunday far San
Francisco for a stay before Maior Adams reports for, reassighment. They
have been guests at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Corey,
since his arrival from Europe shortly before Christmas.
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Mrs. L. Robert Burdette, pictured with her five months old son, Leslie
Robert, jr., who with Dr. Burdette, arrived in Salem the first of the
? year to make their home. Dr. Burdette, a Salem man, has been re
f leased from the navy and is now associated in business with his fa
ther, Dr. Leslie Burdette. (Kennell-Ellis). '
To Honor Miss McElhinny . . .
Miss Jean McDhinny, popular bride-elect of Mr. Norman Nelson, is
o the incentive for much entertaining in the few weeks prior to hef marri
age. Miss McElhinny is the daughter pf Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McEl-
hinny and her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Nelson of Lexing-
f:'ton, Oregon.
The couple's marriage will be an event of Sunday afternoon, Febru
J cry 3 at the First Congregational charch with the Rev. Seth Huntington
; officiating at 4 o'clock before a large gathering of friends and relatives.
; A reception will follow the ceremony at the McElhinny home on Court
street.
Tea for Bride-Elect
Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harold W. Shogren and Mrs Manfred Ol
: son were hostesses for a beautifully appointed tea at the former's home
on North 23d street for the pleasure of Mips McElhinny. A group of moth
ers and daughters and friends Df the. honor guest were' bidden to call
: between 3 and 5:30 o'clock. I r
Betty Cooley greeted the gaest3 at the door: Miss McElhinny, her
jmother and the hostesses received in the living room. On the mantle
;was an arrangement of pink and blue spring flowers, white candles and
a madonna. Other spring bouquets were used about the rooms.
; Presiding at the tea urns th first hour, were Mrs. Wayna Doughton
end Mrs. Kenneth Hanson. Pouring the last hour were Mrs. Melvin T.
Hurley and Mi?s Eleanor Trincfie. Mrs. Wheeler R. English invited
jguests into the dining room. Sue McElhinny and Catherine Siegniund
"assisted in the serving. The tea table was centered with an arrange
ment of acacia, iris sand rosebuds flanked by tall white tapers.
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Supper and Luncheon Planned
Mrs. Kenneth Hanson is arranging a 7 o'clock supper for Thursday
?night at the home ofjher parents Mr. and Mrs. Roy H. Mills, in honor of
Miss McElhinny. A miscellaneous shower will fete the bride-to-be and
contract bridge will be in play during the evening.
Mrs. Melvin T. jlurley will (preside at a 1:15 a' clock luncheon on.
Saturday afternoon tit the home! of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
A. Sprague, in comiiHment to Miss McElhinny. A kitchen shower will
honor the bride-elect
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HT ech. Sgt. and Mrs. William H. Taylor and. daughter, Kay Frances.
who have been visiting at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
J Dale Taylor. Sergeant Taylor has lust complf ted tight and a half
.years of service, and was discharged in November. He has reen!'.3td
and reported! last week to Fort Lewis for assignment in (he Umi
States. (Kennell-Ellis). 1
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Miss Oizabeth Mae Grant, above, daughter of Mi,
and Mrs. H. P. Grant, whose engagement to Mr.
Gordon A. Kruegwr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold A.
Krueger, is being announced tihs weekend by the
bride-elect's parents. The wedding will take place
in the early summer. . n
! Miss Grant is a graduate of Salem schools and
the Oregon College of Education. She taught at the
Garfield grade school last year. Mr. Krueger served
with the marines fo three and a half years. Miss
Grant and her fiance will graduate from th Uni
versity of Oregon in June. Mr. Krueger was at
tending the university at the time he entered trie
service. QCennell-Elliis photo). , .
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Lt. and Mrs. Thome H. Hammond and their thr? months old daugh
ter, Patricia Kathryn, arrived In Portland by plane Thurpdayvniorning rroni
Mrami Beach, Florida, whfre, they have been making thir home forith
past year. -The Hammonds are now visiting in Poiiiand with his par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hammond. They will arrive in Saiem the end
cf the week and will be at home at their North Summer street apart
ment. Lt. Hammond, who is now on terminal leave, wes ieli9d from th
navy in December. He was in the service for thre and a half years,
spending nearly two years overseas.
A Reunion in Seattle
Mrs. Waller L. Spaulding is leaving today 'or Seattle to attendi re
union of her family. In Portland she will join her ivo biotlie-rs and fam
ilies, Major and Mrs. Milton M. Miller, who are hfse from Washinj'dn.
D. C, and Mr. and Mrs.- Clay C. Miller.
They will motor north to Seattle to visit at the: homes of a brother
and sister, Mr. and Mrs. George E. Miller and Mr. and Mrs. Georga H.
Wilson. While in Seattle Mrs. Spaulding will visit v.ith Mr. and Mri.
Kenneth' Murdock, former Salem residents, and Mr. and Mrs. Bod
Brown (Barbara Crain).
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KJt Iss Wilrha Noyfes, above,
I Mrs. William A. Noyes, who is revealing her
betrothal to Mr. Kenneth Robert Jensen, seaman
first class, USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clair Smith ol
Portland. No date has been set tor the wedding. .
The bride-elect is a graduate of Salem high
school and is a freshman at Willamette university.
Mr. Jensen, who is now overseas, received his edu
cation at Omaha, Nebraska.
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Miss Delpha Loewen, daughter of Mr. crnd Mrs.
William F. Loewen, whose engagement to
PFC Robert W. Mentzer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vern
Mentzer, was revealed last Sunday at a buffet din
ner jat the Loewen home. No plans have been made
for the wedding. Mr. Mentzer is in the army air
corps. (Kennell-Ellis).
The Social Whirl '
Mrs. Gardr.fr Knapp and Mrs. Robert
L. Elfstrom are entertaining with a ser:t
of midwinter paries. Laft wesk the heft
esses arranged two bridge laneheons o(
at the Elfstrom home on Center street fci
their friends. !
This voek lArs. nfstrom and Mrf.
Knapp will preside at a bridg-9 lunchech, ;
on Tuesday afternoon and aa informdl !
tea on Wednesday afternoon at the E j
Strom home. " ' - I
At the tea gu,te have been invited j
io call between 3:30 and 5:30 o'clock !
The hostesses will receive informally in
the living room. whie bouqus of Pprir.g
flowers will prov;de the decoralive no.
Presiding ct the tea umj the firet
hour will be Mr$; V. W. Moore and Mrs.
William E. Kirk, and the last hour Mrs.
Earl Cooley and Mrs. B;arn9 Ericksen Wj':1
pour. Assisting in the dining room wl.l
be Mrs. Carl Halvorscn, Mr3. Tlnkharn
Gilbert, Mrs. Aithur Bates and Mrs. P.cy"
Harland.
A Dinner Party
Major and Mrs. -Howard Adams, pop
ular visitors in the capital, are entertain
ing with a dinner party at the Normandy
Manor Monday night in compliment to a
group of their friends.
Covers will be placed for Mr. and
Mrs. Edward E. Roth, Mr. and Mrs. Ho
mer L Goulel, Mr. and Mrs. Reynold
Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Perry, Mr. and,
Mrs. Robert Needham, - Miss Margcc
Wagner and Ma-cr and Mrs. -Adams!