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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1945)
Si ; 7 t'f 7 1 DOUBLE ENGAGEMENT TOLD IN FAMILY Mr. and Mrs. William Ernest Brown of Eugene announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Fay Jean Brown, U. S. ca det nurse corps, to David R. Moon, son of Rev. and Mrs. E. R. Moon, retired missionaries of Eugene; and of their son Pvt. Douglas A. Brown, to Miss Vir ginia Taylor, daughter of Mr. and Mis. J. A. Taylor of Dur ham, North Carolina. Miss Brown graduated from Eugene high and the Bible Stan dard training school before en tering nurses training at Sacred Heart hospital. Mr. Moon is at tending Northwest Christian col lege. Miss Brown and Mr. Moon are preparing for medical mis sionary work. Pvt. Brown attended Eugene schools, University of Oregon, Multnomah school of the Bible In Portland, and was in the ASTP. at Oregon State college. He is a radio code operator and was home on furlough for a few days recently before going over seas. Miss Taylor is completing her senior year in high school, and is also employed in the newspaper office on the Duke university campus. No dates have been set for the weddings. Booth To Wed 27 In South; Ky On Saturday Bv MARIAN LOWRY knantic announcements are Fin the social spotlight, sev- Ibetrothals and weddings be- tld the past week, aling interest among a large of friends is disclosure inai Celesta Ann Booth, daugh- H. Roy Booth of tnis city, next Wednesday for Cali to be wed at Santa Maria fcase to Sergeant Kenneth F. I. stationed with the army force at Santa Maria army kse, and son of Mrs. Blanche irson of Port Angeles, Wash. ping south with the Driae- wiU be her father and her -in-law, Mrs. Robert Roy ah, Jr. The wedding will be uary 27 at the airbase. bride-elect is a graduate ugcne public schools and m'i county high school at eville, She went for one year university -o'f Oregon and a it Oregon State college, loring in home economics, she been active in the local USO the past two years. Miss Ith i a granddaughter of the Robert A. Booth, beloved ene pioneer. krgeant Perin recently re lied after one and one-half s in the Mediterranean area Italy. He will be re-assiened ktly to duty In this country. I educated in Eugene poll nd was graduated from f wsity high school in 1938, t prominent in athletics at school. He went into emer- service with the national in 1939-1940. and enlisted the service in 1941, going iraas In 1942. er Given in Saturday afternoon, the ce-elect's aunts, Mrs. Freder K. Davis, and Mrs. Edith -ert entertained at the Davis 'ith a shower and party, railed guests besides Miss ci were Mrs. John Kellv. cy l Mrs. Ella Macy, Mrs. Carol Mill er, Miss Eloyce Oberg, Miss Mar cella Oberg, Mrs. Frank Calkins, Mrs. Jamie McClain, Mrs. John Miller, Mrs. Emma Drain, Miss Mabel Simmons, Miss Mary Ida Miller, Mrs. Henry W. Davis, Mrs. Mark Hathaway, Mrs. Noel Thomas, Mrs. R. Roy Booth, Jr., Mrs. Frederick H. Booth, Mrs. Robert P. Booth, Mrs. H. L. Ed munds, Mrs. Mike Keating, Lt. Elsie Nedrow, Mrs. Herbert Og den, Mrs. L. L. Lewis, Mrs. Rob ert G. Smith, Mrs. William Bar ker, Mrs. Dudley Miller, Mrs. Gordon Perllch, Mrs. Philip Till man, Mrs. Thelma Perin,, Mrs. Omar Fendall, Mrs. Clarence A. Elkins, Mrs. Charles Hoflein, Miss Nancy Cordz. Miss Booth has been visiting in Prineville the past week. There she was honor guest at a dinner party and shower given by Miss Leatha Smith. P.E.O. TEA GIVEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON Members of Chapter AY, P.E. O. Sisterhood, were hostesses Saturday afternoon at a tea given in the parish hall of St. Mary's Episcopal church with members of Chapters H and AM, and un affiliated members as guests. Mrs. Genevieve Turnipseed was general chairman for the tea, and Mrs. John Cordell and Mrs. Fred Flock headed other major committees. Mrs. Earl M. Pallett and Mrs. Theodore Kratt received guests at the door. Mrs. Percy W. Brown and Mrs. J. W. Silva were hostesses about the room. For the program, Mrs. J. D. Bryant and Mrs. Phil Nordling of Chapter H, the Chapter AM trio, Mrs. J. M. Gravensteln, Mrs. Harry G. Talbot, and Mrs. E. E. Gray, and Mrs. L. H. John son of Chapter AM assisted. Mrs. E. A. Stacks, president of H, Mrs. H. A. Theda, president of AM, and Mrs. L. A. Wood, president of AY, poured. Mrs. J. O. Holt and Mrs. L. J. Temple poured. Mrs. Milo Glassman and Mrs. A. C. Stockstad had charge of the guest book. vV . . . : f i M f 1 a A - ! i V. . I -J '-J f v" 4 : MOTHERS fTTND FOR SCHOLARSHIPS GROWS Mrs. George Hopkins and Mrs. Loy W. Rowling, co-chairmen for the project to raise money for the University of Oregon Moth ers' club scholarship funds, re port to date the group has one hundred and sixty dollars In. This total does not include re turns from the rummage sale held by the club on Saturday. Donations are still being ac cepted, those interested to con tact either Mis. Hopkins or Mrs. Rowling. Late contributions list ed are those from Mrs. G. S. Beardsley, Mrs. E. S. Sawyer, Mrs. Robert W. Prescott, Mrs. C A. Huntington, Mrs. J. A. Wick ham. The mothers club held its meeting the past week, Wednes day. At this meeting a sum of twenty-five dollars was set aside for scholarships in the fund in mem oriam to Mrs. C. L. Schwering. Mrs. Cogswell Campbell, Mrs. W..B. Hilton, and Mrs. Claude A. Potter were named as a nomin ating committee to report at the group's next business meeting, April 18. 4 j&& Kcnnell-Ellis photo. Wiltshire engraving MISS CELESTA ANN BOOTH i,arv 27. Miss Celesta Ann Booth will be wed to Sergeant tin F. Perin at a ceremony at the Santa Maria air base in Jernia. It) ( I L , ; i i 1 1 I' ; i 1 Plummer-Tripp Yedding Sunday At a pretty wedding Sunday evening last, Miss Virginia Ann Tripp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Tripp of Minneapolis, Minn., was married to Sergeant John A. (Jack) Plummer, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Plum mer of Eugene, the service being a double ring and candlelight one at the Plummer home here. Rev. J. L. Sawyer of the United Lutheran church officiating. The ceremony took place at six-thirty o'clock before the fireplace in front of which stood baskets of spring flowers and ferns and on the mantel of which were other flowers and candles. About forty-five relatives and close friends were present for the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Carml chel of Portland attended the couple. The bride wore a gold colored crepe dress with matching hat, and her corsage was of white or chids with yellow throats. Mrs. Carmlchel wore a brown crepe dress with matching hat and cor sage of bronze flowers. For her son's wedding Mrs. Plummer wore a black velvet dress with corsage of purple or chids. For the music, Mrs. Gordon Tripp played the piano, the num bers including the wedding marches. Reception Held Following the service, an in formal reception was held. Mrs. W. E. Parrish poured and Mrs. Georglana White of Hollywood, Calif., aunt of the bridegroom, served the cake. Assisting with 'the serving about the room were Miss Wilda Parrish, Mrs. Will iam Wheeler, Miss Maxine Wheeler, Miss Eileen Wheeler. Mrs. Elizabeth Hooper and Mrs. Irene Carey assisted with the re ception, as did William Buell and Eugene Miller. Mrs. Carter Wilcox, aunt of the bridegroom, had charge of the' guest book. For traveling, the bride wore a fuchsia costume with black ac cessories and corsage of orchids. The couple will be at home at 524 Boylston N, Seattle, follow ing a trip to the coast. Sgt. Plummer is stationed at Fort Lawton, Wash. He is a graduate of the University of Oregon, be ing a member of phi Sigma Kap pa fraternity on the campus. Out-of-town guests at the wedding included Mrs. Geor giana White of Hollywood and Mrs. Bruce Martin of Corvallis. KennU-Dlii photo, WUUfilrt engraving MISS MARIE DEVOS l,T nWu" " tt nU Rbe Girl, group here ii Mix Marlt Phi Beta Group Meeting Tuesday Pht Beta Patronesses group Is meeting Tuesday afternoon, des sert to be at one-fifteen o'clock in Gerlinger hall on the Univer sity of Oregon campus. Mrs. John A. Warren is chair man and will be assisted by Mrs. Irvin F. Schulz, Mrs. Dan E. Clark, Mrs. Anson B. Cornell, Mrs. H. A. Bork. The program will be In charge of the active members of Phi Beta, arranged by Mrs. Claire Kneeland from the patronesses. ENGAGEMENT TOLD AT RECENT TEA The engagement of Miss Doris Brown to Sgt. John Allan Clarke of Sunnyside, Wash., was announced at an informal tea Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. E. Stevens. At the door the guests were given nosegay corsages in which were the names of the couple. Mrs. Wal ter Fiscus stood with Miss Brown to receive the guests. Mrs. Vernon Kullowatz and Mrs. Walter Naff poured. Miss Ethel Clarke sang "Always, and Mrs. Naff played several piano selections. Invited guests were: Mrs. John Fiscus, Mrs. Walter Fiscus, Mrs. Roxanna Clark, Mrs. G. E. Bar ton, Mrs. Roy Ewing, Mrs. Maude Skaggs Woodyard, Mrs. Vernon Kullowatz, Mrs. Walter Naff, Mrs. Ethel Kreiger, Mrs. Bar bara Burke; Misses Jeanne Diehl, Mary Lou Harter, Verla Haskell, Carol Crozier, Ethel Clarke, Martha Weller, Mary Weller, Nona Greiner, Shirley Altig, Evelyn Foreman, Dolores Young, Ruth Harmon, Bernice Jellsett, Juanita Johnson, Rue Aaron Crooks, Ruth Rae Cox, Marie Wilks, and Patricia Coler ick. Miss Brown is a student at Northwest Christian college and Sgt. Clarke is an instructor with the marine detachment at Clarkesville, Arkansas. No announcement has been made for the wedding. LUNCHEON HOSTESS Mrs. Russell Yockey was hos tess at a luncheon Wednesday, honoring her daughter, Miss Lois Yockey, HA 1-c, Waves, and two other Waves, Misses Marguerite Welgant and Hazel Wells, both HA 1-c. Besides the three honor guests, others attending were Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Madeline Welg ant, Mrs. Wallace Dodge, Mrs. F. A. Macomber, and the hostess. Service Wives To Form Group A new organization Is being established in Eugene, an infor mal group to be known as the Service Men's Wives club, its purpose to provide some social activity and opportunity to make new friendships among the large group of women whose husbands are non-commissioned men in the army, navy, and marines. A preliminary meeting was held to promote the group, and a second meeting is arranged for the coming Tuesday evening as a dessert at eight o'clock in the Del Rey cafe banquet room. Invitation is extended to all wives of non-commlssloned men of all branches of the service. Those interested in attending are asked to call Mrs. Roy Malos, 4908-W to make reservations. Mrs. Glenn Sweeney is serving as temporary chairman, and is being assisted by a large group volunteering to aid in organiza tion, including Mrs. Robert Pin nick, Mrs. Delton Mann, Mrs. W. C. Koepke, Mrs. Fidelia Hansen, Mrs. Elvie Hall, Mrs. Jeff Hodges and others. Mrs. W. J. Gilmore from the Officers Wives club Is assisting the new group in organizational plans. VISIT FROM SALEM Visitors here over the week end are Major and Mrs. Vern W, Miller and daughters of Salem, guests of Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Miller. Major Miller, a Salem doctor, recently returned from thirty-four months service In the south Pacific with the 41st divi sion and had been orthopedic surgeon with the 42nd general hospital. He leaves January 23 for Fort Sam Houston, Texas, for re-assignment. PARTY ON THURSDAY Mrs. Fred Hills and daughter, Mrs. J. H. Leabo, were hostesses Thursday evening at the Hills residence near Jasper at a party and shower to honor Mrs. Hills niece, Mrs. John Clayton. Jr., (Barbara Huntington). About forty were present. During the evening. Miss Geraldine Leabo played piano numbers. When re freshments were served, Mrs. Fred Flock and Miss Eva Smith poured. S. D. club will be entertained next Friday evening by Mrs. Roy B. Wilcox at her home in Springfield, seven-thirty o'clock. FORMER EUGENE AN WED IN KANSAS At a double-ring ceremony, December 2, in the Metropolitan Methodist church, Kansas City, Kansas, Miss Norma P. Bebblng ton of Kansas City and S-Sgt. George M. Keefauver, Jr., U. S. army air forces, formerly of Eu gene, were married. Rev. Russell Fosmire performed the ceremony at eight in the evening, before an altar flanked by tall candelab rums of white tapers against a setting of chrysanthemums and palms. John Bebblngton of Erie, Kan sas, gave his daughter in mar riage. The bride's white satin gown was fashioned on princess lines and fastened at the back with tiny buttons. Its sweetheart neckline was of lace as were the inserts in the long train. Her fingertip and blush veil were held In place by a crown of seed pearls. She wore a neck lace of pearls and carried a bouquet of white mums. Mrs. Margaret Combs was ma tron of honor for her sister. The bridesmaids were Miss Mary Heckman, Miss Lois Bris tow. Miss Virginia McCauley, Miss Madge Partonnar, Miss Geraldine Hoke and Mrs. Jack Burnham. Marilyn Nelson was flower girl. Little Larry Combs, nephew of the bride, carried the rings on a white satin pillow. The tapers were lighted by Misses La Verne Wilson and Barbara Jano Woods. Virgil W. Duval, cousin of the bride groom's mother, was best man. Ensign Lelnnd Rlchey, U. S. N. A. C, Major Joseph F. Glcch, Louis Heckman and Melvin K. Neff were ushers. After the ceremony a recep tion was held at the home of Mrs. R. G. Bebblngton, grand mother of the bride, where the bride has made her home the past few years. For her going away, the bride chose a Kelly green suit. The couple are at home at 209 east El Camino, Santa Maria, uanr. iiie Drinegroom is sia- T-)i.. tloned at the army air field Arrange .Party there. S-Sgt. Kcefnuver attend ed EuRenc high school from 1937-1040, nnd Is the elder son of Mr. and Mrs. George M. Keefauver now living on route 4, Albany, and for many years Eugene residents. Eugene Regfster-Guart!, Sunday, Jan. tl, IMS Fag 11 if ; , tj I is KcnnU-Ellli photo, Wiltshire Migrating , MISS JANICE LEE HANSEN ', Recently Installed as worthy adviser for the newly tnstltnted assembly of Rainbow Order for Girls In Junction City Miss Janice Lee Hansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hansen of that city.; Officers Wives "President's Ball' Of Elks Jan. 27. Beta Sigma Pht members will meet at the home of Miss Rose mary Hobbs, Monday evening, Miss Bette Hack as assistant hos tess, Mrs. R. Wilson Hutchinson to have the program on the Pa cific area. Kennell-EUls photo, Wiltshire engraving SGT. AND MRS. JOHN A. PLUMMER, JR. The wedding of Sergeant and Mrs. John A. (Jack) Plummer, Jr. (Virginia Ana Tripp) was an event of last Sunday evening. r . '.,$ k ') f Just about everything In the way of "special" surrounds plans and secrets for the January 24 dinner and program of the Offi cers Wives club. The Wednesday event will be at the Eugene ho tel, six-thirty o'clock. Notices from Mrs. DeWalt Payne, club president, speak of "special" guests, "special" pro gram, "special" decorations, "special" entertainment. L. Kenneth Shumaker of the University of Oregon faculty Is to be guest speaker. Miss Maxine Cody is providing the entertain ment, musical take-offs. Hostesses will be Mrs. James J. Coleman, 4904-J; Mrs. Frank E. Johns, Mrs. Philip Tillman. MISS THORSLAND NAMED BY GROUP New president of Kwama, sophomore women's service hon-' orary at the University of Ore gon, Is Miss Martha Thorsland of Eugr-nc, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Thorsland. Miss Thorsland replaces Miss Roscann Leckle, Worthington, Ohio, who was president during fall term. Miss Jean Watson, Corvallls, was elected treasurer of the group,, replacing Miss Beatrice King of Portland. PLAN TEA Plans have been made for a rushing tea by members of Gam ma Alpha Chi, national women's advertising honorary. The tea will be held at the Alpha Chi Omega house on the University of Oregon campus Thursday, January 25. Miss Arllss Boone, San Fran cisco, Cnlif., president of the honorary, Is in charge of rushing activities for the group. She pre sided at a luncheon meeting Wednesday at the College Side Inn at which time plans were made. t Annual "president's ball" will be held by the Eugene lodge of Elks Saturday, Jan. 27, from nine-thirty until twelve-thirty o'clock, at the Elks temple. Tht dance will be informal, and for Elks and their families only, no guests. Music will be provided by Herschel Davis' orchestra. Entire proceeds from the dance will be given to the fund to fight Infantile paralysis. P.E.O. CHAPTERS ! All three local chapters of P.E.O. Sisterhood meet this next week. j Chapter H Is meeting Monday evening, home of Mrs. Dan W, Crites, a potluck supper to be served at six-thirty oclock. I Chapter AY will be entertained Wednesday, one oclock, home of , Mrs. A. C. Stockstad. Chapter AM also meet! Wed nesday afternoon, one oclock, home of Mrs. Samuel H. Tylor, Mrs. J. H. Stofiel and Mrs. Thomas S. Wells assisting. - SILVER TEA DATE SET Date for the annual silver tea given by Mu Phi Epsllon Pat ronesses association Is announced for February 28, Delta Gamma sorority house on the University of Oregon campus. This Is on of the largest benefits of each year. Mrs. B. R. Wagner Is gen eral chairman, Miss Maude Gar nett Is arranging for the music, and Miss Bertha Comings Is lri charge of invitations. i SHAKESPEARE CLUB ' Shnkespeare club Is meeting Monday afternoon, two-thirty o'clock, home of Mrs. Virgil D. Earl. The group will begin study of Rlchnrd II, Dr. Dorothy Col Iter leading. ) La Junta club Is meeting Fri day afternoon, one-thirty o'clock, home of Mrs. Frank W. ScoberU Wiltshire engraving. PVT. 8USANNE WORDEN Announced recently In Ohio was the engagement of Pvt. Susanne Worden, marine corps women's reserve, to Aviation Cadet Fred erick Edwin Denniston of Eugene. Ohio Girl To Wed F. E. Denniston Announcement has been made by Dr. and Mrs. Rollln D. Wor den of Ravenna, Ohio, of the en gagement of their daughter, Pvt. Susanne Worden, marine corps women's reserve, to Aviation Ca det Frederick Edwin Denniston, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Den niston of Eugene. No date has been set for the wedding. The bride-elect graduated from Ravenna high school and attended Kent State university for two and one-half years, be ing a member of Gamma Sigma Phi sorority here. She went into the marine corps women's re serve March 3, 1944, and Is now at Camp Miramar, San Diego. Mr. Denniston graduated from Eugene high school and attended University of Oregon. He Is now at flexible gunnery school, Hnr lingen, Texas, training as a navi gator in the air forces. ORIDES MOTHERS Orldes Mothers' club Is meet ing Wednesday evening of this week, seven-thirty o'clock, Ger linger hall, Mrs. Edith Slcfert and Mi. S. T. Gaard as hostesses. Scholarship Set Up For Nursing A scholarship for pre-nursing students at the University of Oregon, to stimulate interest In the nursing profession, Is being offered by the State Federation of Womens clubs, it is announced by Dean Karl W. Onthank, head of personnel administration. A sum of one hundred fifty dollars is mane available with the prom ise that one hundred fifty dol lars more would be given if In terest warranted it. Dean Onthank also announced that the Oregon Mothers club has established a sum to be used as scholarships for pre-nurslng wo men students. Both scholarships have been offered so that university women interested In nursing may have an opportunity to obtain their educational background and be able to help fill the vital short age of nurses. Anno.incement has been made of the engagement of Miss Wll ma Carol Crone, daughter of Mrs. Myrtle V. Crone of Eugene, to Dr. M. Luther Vorheis of Med ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Vorheis of that city. No date is set for lha wedding. i Wiltshire engraving MR., MRS. CALVIN A. BONNET J A recent wedding was that of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin A. Bonney (the former Wllma Dressel of Grants Pass). Mr, Bonner la an AMAI 17 In lb nary. '
