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Page Sixteen. THE REGISTER. GUARD, EUGENE. OREGON , .f. y ' Si I r- i V Newton photo, MeMlnnvUIe, WUtahlre entravlnf. MRS. ERWIN LAURANCE On December 13 was solemnized the marriage of Mrs. Erwin Laurance, the former Margaret Dick. ..- , Miss Evans, Mr. Potter To Marry Interesting many University as well as town friends is the announcement by Mr. and Mrs. R. O. Evans of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Norma Hose Evans, to Thomas I. Fot .ter, Jr., son of Mrs. Kern Potter of Portland. The wedding is to be an event of the winter. Both Miss- Evans and Mr. .Potter are seniors at the Uni- versity this year, Mr. Potter to graduate this term. He is a member of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity. HOLIDAY visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. B. Neal are their son-in-law and . daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. '. Gilmore of Seattle, and their other daughter, Miss Betty Jean Neal, home from Stephens col- lege, Columbia, Missouri. Miss ' Neal arrives from Missouri to day, her parents meeting her in ' Portland. A WEDDING of Sunday last, Dec. 14, was that of Miss Helen Sherwin and Alfred E. Knowl ton. The ceremony took place in the afternoon at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and , Mrs. Floyd B. Tefft, Dr. Willis ton Wirt of the First Congre gational church officiating. Mrs. Delbert Anderson of Portland was her sister's at tendant. Justin Knowlton, ne- ; phew of the bridegroom, was : best man, The bride wore a floor length ', dress of medium blue velvet, ' fashioned with stweetheart neckline. Her going away suit ; was black with corsage of gar denias. At the reception following the service, Mrs. Ella Marble of Hood River, aunt of the bride, cut the cake. Misses Glenna Piper and Vera Hughes served the ices and poured. As sisting about the rooms were the bride's cousin, Harry Rhorer and Miss Lily Mae Pet erson. Following a short trip to Seattle, the couple are at home at 473 Fourteenth avenue east Penney photo, Wiltshire engraving. MISS ROBERTA McKY Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Roberta McKy to Vernon McClary of Seattle, the wed ding to be in the near future. ' Mrs. Marlatt Supper Hostess Mrs. Mild Marlatt entertained a group for a buffet supper and bridge party Thursday evening at her home. Guests included Mrs. Patrick Fury, Mrs. Willis B. Shepard, Mrs. Belderi Taylor, Mrs. Ed Siegmund, Mrs. Clifford Stals berg, Mrs. C. Dudley Miller, Jr., Mrs. C. R. Kingan, Mrs. Rex Hamaker, Mrs. Herbert L. Large, Mrs. V. W. Whittaker, Mrs. Mervin Vater, Mrs. Wen dell Wood. MR." AND MRS. A. R. TRA CER, Junction City, have an nounced the marriage of their daughter, LaVerne, of Portland to Merle D. Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. E, Allen of Chesh ire, at Couer d'Alene, Idaho on Friday, Dec. 12. The service was held at three o'clock at the Christian church parsonage, Rev. Donald A. Ross officiat ing. They were accompanied by Miss Lorn a Petersen of Spokane, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Allen are, for the present, at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Allen, at Chesh ire. MRS. CHARLES E. HUNT, state president of the auxiliary to the Oregon Medical society, was in Medford this week to attend a meeting of the Medi cal society auxiliary there, A Christmas luncheon was given at the Medford hotel, followed by a party at the home of Mrs. E. P. Durno. Mrs. Hunt talked to the group on the work of the : auxiliary in the state and nationally. The Medford unit decided to take up the pre paredness program of the auxi. liary and will organize a class in home nursing and other work. Mrs. A. J. Loeffler is president of the Medford group; Mrs. A. O. Halbuth, vice-president; and Mrs. Dwight Findley, secretary-treasurer. While in Medford, Mrs. Hunt was the house guest of Mrs. C. W. Lemery. Calendar Sunday 5 p. m. Quota club social and dinner, Osburn hotel. Monday 2 p, m. Women of Moose card party in Moose hall. 6 p. m. N. O. W. dinner at home of Mrs. Rose Osborne. 6:30 p. m. Maccabees pot luck dinner at Skinner Butte cottage. 7:30 p. m. U. S. W. V. camp and auxiliary Christmas party at armory. 7:30 p. m. Loyal Friends of First Christian church party in church basement. 7:30 p. m St. Clare guild meeting, home of Mrs. Henry H. Norton. 7:30 p. m. Spinsters club party, home of Miss Betty Sether. 7:45 p. m. Beta Sigma Phi meeting, home of Mrs. Delbert Hill. 8 p, m. Amaranth meeting, Masonic temple. Tuesday 7:30 p. m. D. U. V. Christ mas social at armory. 7:30 p. m. R. N. A. Christ, mas party at W. O. W. hall. Friday 8 p. m. Women of Moose meeting in Moose hall. Saturday 9:30 p .m. Century club, Eu gene hotel. Miss Chase . Married In East Mr. and Mrs. Harry L. Chase announce the marriage 6f their daughter, Miss Virginia Chase, t Heftry L. Lowry, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Lowry of Richmond, Virginia, The wedding was an event of December 13 at the First Baptist church in Rockville, Maryland. Attending the couple were Miss Eunice Elliott, formerly of Eugene, and now of Arling ton, Virginia, and Charles Irv ing Smith III of Richmond. The bride wore a white tail ored wool jersey afternoon dress with blue accessories and a corsage of orchids. Miss El liott wore a blue velveteen dress and corsage of gardenias. Rev. Mr. Cooper officiated at the service. The couple will be at home in Arlington, Virginia. Mrs. Lowry has been in gov ernment work in Washington, D. C, for the past fifteen mon ths. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon and a member of Alpha Delta Pi sor ority. NEXT dance of the Terp sichorean club is set for the night of January 8 at the Wood- . men of the World hall as a semi-formal event at eight thirty o'clock. On the committee are Mr. and Mrs. Levi Neet, Mr. and Mrs. William Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Hans Rasmussen, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Overgard, Mr. and Mrs. Al Wagner. PRECEDING the Kotilllon , club dance Saturday evening, . Mr. and Mrs. Clarence A. Chase entertained a group of twelve for dessert at their home. A CHRISTMAS eve wedding will be that of Miss Geraldine Counts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald F. Counts, and David Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith. The service will be held at six o'clock in the new home of the couple, Rev. Harry Crouse officiating.. Miss Mary Jane Dickson and David Bauer are to attend the couple. MISS MOLLY CHASE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clar ence A. Chase, will arrive Monday noon from Stephens college, Columbia, Missouri, to spend the holidays here. THE ENGAGEMENT of i Miss Roberta McKy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. McKy, to Vernon McClary of Seattle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Mc Clary of Eugene, has been an nounced, the news being told recently in Seattle. Date for the wedding has not been set, but it 1s to be an event of the near future, BETA SIGMA PHI members are meeting for their Christmas party on Monday evening, Mrs. Delbert Hill and Mrs. Melvin Long to entertain the group at the home of the former at seven forty-five o'clock. ST. CLARE guild of St. Mary's Episcopal church has planned its Christmas party for Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry H. Norton, Mrs. Frances Newsom assisting. The party will be at seven-thirty o'clock. Each member is to take a twenty-five cent gift for ex change, and each member is to contribute twenty-five cents to Chinese relief. SPINSTERS club is holding its Christmas party on Monday evening at the home of Miss Betty Sether at seven-thirty o'clock. Miss Hope Hughes is to be assistant hostess. All former members of the club are being invited to the party. fftvA. 3P . " Kmnall-EllUr photo, WUMbtra enfravtne. MISS BARBARA JEAN MORRIS The engagement of Miss Barbara Jean Morris to Frank Register, Jr., is announced this week-end. Century Club Dance Saturday Century club's holiday week dance is to be held next Satur day evening December 27 at the Eugene hotel as a semi-formal party, dancing to be at nine thirty o'clock. On the committee are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth McKay, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Watson. A BUFFET supper and en tertainment were given by Mr. and Mrs. J. Wesley Casey and son Jack the past week. At tending the party were Mr. and Mrs. Hale Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Albert, Mr. and Mrs. George McGill, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Faust, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Christenson, Mr. and Mrs, Jerry Merritt, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Thorndyke, Miss Bobby Rebham, and the hosts. James Brooke ' Married Dec. 15 Announcement has come to Eugene friends of the' marriage of Miss Betty Dahl of Grand Forks, North Dakota, to Lieu tenant James W. Brooke, form erly of Eugen and the son of Mr. and Mrs. W.. H. Brooke of Ontario, Ore. The service was solemnized December IS atthe home of Captain and Mrs. Doringsby at Fort Dix, New Jersey, Rev. Mr. Steinhauer of the Lutheran church officiating. Lieutenant Brooke is flight surgeon with the observation corps there. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon and the University of Oregon Medi cal school. He was practicing in North Dakota when called to active army duty. He is a mem ber of Phi Kappa Psi fraternity at the University here. The bride attended Minnesota and for a time was dietician at the Good Samaritan hospital in Portland. She is a member of Alpha Phi sorority at Minne sota. MISS MARGARET BROWN, bride-elect of James A. Morri son, was honored at . a kitchen shower Tuesday afternoon' at the home of Mrs. L. Gj Player, sister of Mr. Morrison. Miss Helen Player presided at the bride's book. Cards were pass ed to each guest to write favor ite recipes. Refreshments were serve to the following guests: Miss Helen Player, Miss Mar garet Brown, Mrs. Wade Palm er, Mrs. Ida Branch, Mrs. Laura Richards, Mrs. Sarah Eaton, Mrs. Merle Dunn, Mrs. Iris . Murray, Mrs. Wilshire Bris tow, Mrs. Helen Terry,' Mrs. Jewel Geiger, Mrs. W.. A. Swafford, Mrs. Margaret Blod gett of Seattle, Washington, Mrs. L. G. Player. Former ; ' Eucjenean Wed Dec. 13 A surprise for Eugene friends is announcement by Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Dick of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Mar garet Dick, to Lieutenant Erwin Laurance of Fort Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs, I. R, Laurance of Parkdale. The wedding was an event of Saturday, December 13, at a simple ceremony in St. Barn abas Episcopal church at Mc Minnville, Rev. T. H.. Ball of ficiating. A small group attend ed the wedding, including the brides' mother from Eugene. The bride wore a gold colored dress and hat with corsage of gardenias. The bride Is society editor on the ' McMinnville Telephone Register. She Is a graduate of the University of Oregon and is a member of Theta Sigma Phi , journalism society. Lieutenant Laurance, on active duty at Fort Lewis, also graduated from the University of Oregon and is a member of Pbi Sigma Kappa social fraternity and of Sigma Delta . Chi ' journalism group on the campus. TWO SHOWERS have been given recently to honor Miss Betty Plinsky, who is to be married Christmas day to Ver lin Wolfe. ' Misses Sue Elkow and Ellen Harper entertained a group of twenty at their apartment re cently for Miss Plinsky, the party being a miscellaneous shower. Another miscellaneous show er was given last week by Miss Catherine Schaefers and Mrs. Walter Evonuk at the Schaefers home for a group of fifteen. ANNOUNCEMENT is made by Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Morris of the engagement of their daughter, Miss Barbara Jean Morris, to Frank Register, Jr., Marshfield, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Register of Eugene. No. date is announced for the wed ding. A CHRISTMAS- party Is to be held Monday evening at seven-thirty by the Loyal Friends class of the First Chris tian church in the church base ment. There will also be elec tion of officers. Mrs. Lorene Bradford is in charge of the decorations, and Mr. and Mrs. Z. Cox in charge of serving. " 4 ' s ; i VI Villi III I III ! IHI I rf'rf iiwiiii r (Jj(e a,. Kennell-EHIs photo, Wiltshire ensravlnf. MRS. I. J. WILSON A recent bride Is Mrs. Lester James Wilson (Delona Grace George). Kennell-EUis photo, Wiltshire engraving; MISS DOROTHY DeROSS New president of the local Theta Rho girls .Is Miss Dorothy DeRoss. Brighten her Christmas with this gleaming, golden compact . ond lipstick set. Both of these lovely cases are finely etched with dellcote leaf design. SIT, 5.00 . . . COMPACT, J.00 . . . LIPSTICK, 2.00 A B pri tm tarn ) Henri) I In perfect taste for any occasion... A GIFT BASKET FILLED WITH BATH ESSENTIALS by LuTunoai.exqulilte.tKere Is no more welcome or origlnal-giftl Charming for Bon voyage, birth, days, hostenei, brtcTes. Priced from $6.50 ' Plus Tax APPAREL . . . FURS . . . ACCESSORIES TOILETRIES AND MILLINERY Kennell-Blli phole, WIltlr MRS. A. B. KNOWLTON A recent wedding was. that of Mrs. Alfred E, Knowlto rormeriy neien onerwin. , Miss Plinsky Holiday Bride Arranged for Christmas day Is the wedding of Miss Eliza beth (Betty) Jean Plinsky and Verlin Wolfe. The service will be at two o'clock in St. Mary's Catholic church. Miss Patricia Plinsky is to attend her sister, and Norlyn Wolfe, brother of Mr. Wolfe, will be best man. Following the service, a small group of friends will be enter tained at the Plinsky home. Miss Plinsky is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plin sky. Mr. Wolfe is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Wolfe of Corval lis. THE MARRIAGE of Miss Patricia Lee Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. K.. Evans, to John M.. Scarlett, son of Mrs. A. B. Scarlett, was solemnized the evening of Friday, Decem ber 12, at the First Congrega tional church chapel. Dr. Wil liston Wirt read the service at eight o'clock. Only members of the families were present for the wedding. A small reception at the Evans home followed the service. Mr- and Mrs. Scar lett are at home on route 2, Eugene. AMONG those to be away for Christmas day will be Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Orme, who will be guests of Mrs. Orme's relatives in Hood River. They will leave Christmas morning. ' THE MACCABEES are to hold a six-thirty potluck din- ner and party at the Skinner ' Butte cottage Monday evening.: Mrs. Frances Smith, Mrs. ; George Simons and Mrs. J. M. Scroggie are in charge. There will be an exchange of gifts. MISS. CELIA PETERS! hrlHa-Alant a. ,1, i - jam land, was honored at i mlid jaucvus enower. given It home . of Mr, va i-m hostesses were Mn. Md stump ana Mrs. Claude maine. ; The bridal theme wil an) elect found- her -pretenti (3 tablf. llnriw lar- A.yjA of wedding bells. Ea rl was presented: wltn a to bells made up in the snaaes. -t ' The guest list Included ceua Petersen, Mrt.-M.Fra sen, Mrs. H. McFarlini II Bernie Gilstrap, Mist GUI Yeoman, Mrs. Marie Retail Mrs. Ann Berntzen, MnEii ' Hansen, Mrs. Cells Olio, a Sam Sorensen, Miss Ciwl Juhl, Mrs. Louise Fischer, M Marius Andersen, Mrs, An Richards, . Mrs. Alice Oi Mrs. Esther Olsen,' Mrs. IM 'Christensen, Mrs. Jennli HI sen, Mrs. Hart Larsen, Lyda Jensen, Mrs. Doris Ptl sen, Miss Edna Kersgaird, a Hilma Berntzen, Miss Gil . Olsen, Mrs. Marie Lassen, n rElnore W ck. Mrs. Veita Idersen. Mrs. Eunice Richard Mrs. Agnes Olsen, Mrs. Grl Jensen. Mrs. Hans Larsm, K Una Olsen, Miss Hilda Mt Miss Arlene Van Sam, M . Mildred Madsen, Miss Chrla Jensen, and the hostessa, ' , THE COMMITTEE for .New Year's eve dance oj Amusement club has been nouriced, the group inciM Mrs. Louis E. B9 Jr., Dr. and Mrs. V. Wl taker. Mr. and Mrs. Byl Thomas, and Dr. and l nnro nanman. The varir be at the Eugene hotel, din starting at nine-tmrty tnaa Treasure Gift Kit College girls will fake this beauty kit back to school t . . Career women will keep If In their desks;;; Busy women will tuck It In their car compartments. Gay, compact cose of simulated alligator filled with Elizabeth Arden essentials to loveliness. Many colors, 3.95
