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Monday, July 21, 1941 Die CoDital ."ournal, Salem, Oregon Five Society Clubs and Music Jane Bishop Will Wed In East Mr. and Mrs. Royal Thomas Bishop of Portland announce the engagement of their daughter, Jane, to James Francis Rcvllle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick J. Revllle of New York City. Miss Bishop, who has been living in New York since 1937, was grad uated from the University of Ore gon In 1036 and from Katherlne Glbbs school in New York. She is a member of Gamma Phi Beta orority. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Bishop of Salem, where she has visited often, Mr. Reville was graduated from Fordham Preparatory school in New York and from Notre Dame univer sity in South Bend, Ind. He Is now on the faculty of Catholic Univer sity of America, Washington, D.C., and is associated with the archi tectural firm of A. Hamilton Wil son in Washington. The wedding Is planned for Au gust 30 at St. Boniface Catholiic church in New York. A guest at the home of Dr. and MrB. A. D. Woodmansee last week end was Mrs, Woodman see's uncle from Honolulu, Hllman Laison. Dr. and Mrs. Woodmansee spent sev eral days last week at their cottage at Neskowin. Their guests at Nesko win were Mr. and Mrs. Karl Heln lein and son, Billy. Golden Wedding Celebrated Mr. and Mrs. William E. Johnson celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary Sunday at their coun try home near Silverton. The Johnsons were married at Canby In 1891 at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Avery. The bride's uncle, William Knight, officiated at the service, Eight guests who were present at the wedding also were guests at the party Sunday. Nine children were born to the Johnsons, seven of whom were pres ent yesterday. One daughter, Alta Krueger, was unable to be present. Two of their five grandchildren were among the guests. 1 Dinner was served on large tables placed in the garden. Many gifts were presented to the guests of honor. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William E. Johnson, Mrs. Martha E. Knight, Miss V. Josephine Knight, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Clark, Mrs. Bertha Lee, Mr. and Mrs. John Eid and Elizabeth Eid, all of Canby; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bradtl and Miss Martha Bradtl of Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. William Birtchet, Eve lyn, Earl and Arnold Br 1 tenet of Monitor; Mrs. Inez Adams and C. W. Birtchet of Marquam; Milton A. McClain, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Gard ner, Mrs. E. Avery, Donogan E. Wig gins, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Johnson, Ciair E. Johnson, Hon. and Mrs. Miller B. Hayden, Mr. and Mrs, William E. Johnson, George V, Mahlstrom, all of Salem; William E. Johnson, Jr., of Seattle, Mr. and Mrs. I. E. Johnson of Portland, Mr, and Mrs. J. V. Matheny and Jerry Mathcny of Chico, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Renter of Los An gcles, Miss Alma Johnson, Mr. and rs. O. C. Llbby, Miss Althea Lib- why y, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Torvend, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Johnson, Keith and Janice Johnson and Mr, and Mrs. Sam Torvend, all of Sil verton. 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Honoring the Macdonalds were Mr and Mrs. Breyman Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Huggins, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Becke, Mr. and Mrs. James B. Young and the hosts, Senator and Mrs. Jones, Daughter Born To Former Salem Girl L cal friends will be Interested to know that a former Salem Heights girl, Mrs. Lincoln Wetherbee (Ruth Anderson), of Chicago, Is be ing congratulated upon the arrival of a daughter, who has been named Marlene Marie. Upon graduation from Starrett High School for Girls and from Wilson Junior college, Miss Ander son won high honors in art work. She also was awarded several first prizes in Chicago athletic contests, was winner of title of "Miss South' east Chicago'' in a beauty contest and, In the same series, was first runner-up for title of "Miss Chi cago," She is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy J. Anderson, former Salem res idents, and a niece of H. M. Bibby. Joan Beakey Hostess Tonight Miss Joan Beakey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Beakey, will en tertain with a gay splash party and supper this evening In compliment to her cousin, Miss Barbara Jean Arnold. Guests will swim at Leslie pool and later will enjoy a wclner roast at the Beakey home. Mrs. Floyd Arnold and Miss Bar bara Jean, who have been here for the last three weeks as guests at the Beakey home, will leave Wed nesday for their home at Coulee Dam, Wash. Girl Tells Troth In Chicago Announcement was made last week-end of the engagement of Miss Ina Bennett, formerly of Salem and now of Chicago, and James Purvis of Minneapolis i Miss Bennett, a talented young pianist, is the daughter of Rev. and i Mrs. W. L. Bennett of Glasgow, i Montana. Her fiance is the son of I Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Purvis of Havre, Mont. The bride-elect was graduated! from Willamette university and Is a member of Beta Chi sorority and Mu phi Epsllon, national music honorary. During her Junior year she was chosen a member of Cap and Gown, senior women's honorary. She has been studying with Rudolph Reuter at the American Conserva tory of Music. The prospective bridegroom at tended the University of Montana and Is now studying at the Uni versity of Minnesota School of Den tistry. Mrs. James G. A. Hutcheson and her children of Vancouver, B. C, are spending several days with Mrs. Hutcheson's mother, Mrs. George Rodgers. The group returned yesterday from a stay at Agate Beach inn. Rob; I aemmoQ, Phon I UTS 1 $). Nebraska auxiliary will meet July 23 for a 12:30 o'clock no-host lunch eon at the home of Mrs. Zena Sharp nack, 180 Evergreen. Mrs. Charles Claggett spent Sat urday night at Agate Beach as the guest of Mrs. John J. Roberts and her daughter, Mrs. Palmer Dawes (Mildi Roberts). MM FUR C0flT!gfl 5 AMERICA'S FINEST FOR OVER HALF A CENTURY flMnb ' ' July 21st, 22nd, 23rd ' ' MW' MR. 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Miss Unruh, one of Salem's most popular maids and a member of Spinsters, will be married the af ternoon of Saturday, July 26, at 4 o'clock at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee M. Unruh. Miss Spears will be among the wedding party, having been asked by the bride-elect to light the tapers pre ceding the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Compton and their son, Stuart, have left for a trip Into Canada, visiting at Lake Louise and Banff. Their daugh ter, Miss Barbara, will visit In Portland and in Seattle as the guest of her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Whitam. Troth d'f Oregon Co-ed Announced Miss Barbara Miller was in Eu gene Friday evening to attend t dessert party given by Miss Louise Moore. During the affair Miss Moore an nounced her engagement and ap proaching marriage to James L. Mc Ginnis, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McGinnls of Spokane, Wash. At each place was a miniature wed ding ring holding a parchment scroll, on which was written the news. The wedding will be an event of early Setpember. Miss Moore, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. U. Moore, was a junior at the University of Oregon this last year and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Mr. Mc Ginnls is an instructor in avia tion in Portland. He is a graduate of Oregon State college and a mem ber of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He is a grandson of Dr. and Mrs. Will iam Jasper Kerr of Portland, and has visited often in Salem at the Robert Shinn residence. Mr. and Mrs. E. N. DeHut and their son, Kenneth, arrived in Sa lem Sunday following a two weeks' motor trip to Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. Lieut. John F. Mitchell of Ft. Lewis has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Mitchell, for the past few days. Miss Patricia and Miss Suzanna Schramm, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Schramm, have been an nounced as new members of Cor- vallis Spinsters. The young maids, former resl- dents of Salem, have a wire circle of friends here. Legion Auxiliary Opens Convention in Eugene Eugene (Special) By train, plane and car the nearly 350 delegates are arriving for the special Sunday meetings of the 21st annual depart ment convention of the American Legion auxiliary. The department mem bership for the year is all time high with 6,717, and the general attend ance is expected to run well beyond that of any other state meeting of the past years. Mrs. Hubert A. Goode, department president, will conduct the meetings. Two resolutions promise to be pre sented for action during the conven tion. One, that the Oregon depart ment endorse Mrs. Goode as candi date for national vice president of the western division in 1942, as many units throughout the state have ap proved the indorsement. The other, advocating the purchase of an iron lung by the department in order to make available its use when and where most needed. The department executive com mittee met for the last time Sunday afternoon. An impressive memorial service was held at the Elks tem ple Sunday evening. The public opening ceremonials were observed for the three-day convention, Joint with the legion. By special request of Mrs. Goode, Mrs. Helene Taylor sang the Na tional Anthem at the formal open ing of the convention this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Methodist church with the inspiring processional of colors and flags brought to the con vention from units over the state. More than 200 guests will attend the formal banquet for presidents this evening at the Osborn hotel. This will be followed by the music contest with Mrs. Eileen Edbloom in charge. Trophies and $175 cash will be given in awards to the winners in different divisions. The secretaries and treasurers' breakfast will be Tuesday morning, planned by Mrs. Grace Agule. On Wednesday morning past and pres ent district presidents will meet at the Eugene hotel for their annual breakfast. Mrs. Marie Olson Is chairman. "Days of '49" is every place In the hospitable host city. Bell hops wear varied colored chin whiskers and thereby add years to their appear ance. Members of the reception committee are charming In many- Mrs. H. G. Maison, Miss Molly Jean Maison and Mack Mnison, who ! is here from Annapolis where he has just completed his first year, have taken the Bert Ford residence at 290 West Lefelle street for the next three weeks. Last week-end they visited with Lieut.-Col. Maison at Ft. Lewis. Miss Josephine Baumgartner and her father, Joseph Baumgartner, spent Sunday at Dorchester House. ruffled prints and poke bonnets and Mrs. Florence Garnett Is directing arrangements for the Tuesday aft er midnight stunt show which is of the theme of the "Days of '49." , Receiving guests and responsible for a smooth running and perfectly planned session are the convention committee, Mrs. Nole Moon, chair man, assisted by Mrs. Jewel Geiger, Mrs. Helen Lewis, Mrs. Alice George, Mrs. Ethel Kast and Mrs. Miriam Bond. Lulu Burns had no little part in the weeks of preparation for the convention in her column "Chatter," and her advertising program. Mrs. Roy L. Cooke, Albuquerque, N. M., national vice president of the western division, Is the principal guest speaker of the convention. Election of officers is of prime in terest to everyone. Unopposed in her candidacy, as far as is known, will be Mrs. J. W. "Polly" Mclnturff of Marshfleld, a most active and popu lar member of the department. She is to succeed Mrs. Goode who is terminating an unusually progres sive year for the auxiliary. Mrs. Mae E. Whltcomfl for department sec retary and Mrs. Dorothy Templar, treasurer, will probably have no op position. No other vice president has been openly mentioned except Nota Francis, prominent in the aux iliary program of the state. Mrs. Goode has named as chair man of the resolutions committee Mrs. Dorothy Eakin, past depart ment president, of Dallas; chairman of credentials is Mrs. Nota Francis, president of district No. 7 of On tario; heading rules committee is Mrs. Floye von Borstel of Grass Val ley, chairman of district No. 5. Mrs. Anne Taggesell of Portland Is serving as sergeant-at-arms and Mrs. Mildred Fortner as parliamen tarian. Most active and courteous to the credit of their home town are the junior auxiliary girls directed by Cecil Deal. Miss Denham Bride Of Mr. Ramage Miss Mildred Denham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Denham, became the bride of Robert B. Ramage, 6on of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ramage, Sun day afternoon at 4 o'clock at impres sive rites read at First Presbyterian church, Rev. W. Irvin Williams of ficiating. The altar was decorated with beautiful arrangements of mixed garden flowers in pastel shades. Prof. Frank Churchill presided at the console of the organ. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a handsome gown of white satin, made with long sleeves, a wide band of lace at the waistline and a full skirt extending into a train. Her fingertip veil was gathered at the top and held with pink and white bouvardia. She car ried a bouquet of pink roses, Hum boldtii bouvardia and fern. The maid of honor, Miss Louise Ramage, wore a gown of orchid net, fashioned with tight bodice, sweet heart neckline and long, full skirt. She carried gladioluses to match. Mrs. Harold Kniess In peach net, Mrs. Elton Embrey in blue net, Mrs. Ridgley Miller in pink net and Miss Willo Van Lydegraf in yellow net were the bridesmaids. Their gowns were made identical to that of the maid of honor's and they carried gladioluses to match. Best man for Mr. Ramage was Ridgley Miller and ushers Included Harold Knelss, Elton Embrey, Ralph Denham, brother of the bride, and Calvin Chambers. A reception followed at the home of the bridegroom's parents. The serving table was centered with an arrangement of water lilies and the bride's cake. Mrs. John Ramage introduced guests to the receiving line. Mrs. Webb Ramage was at the punch bowl and serving the cake was Mrs. Elton Embrey. Mrs. Guy Denham of Silverton was at the gift table and passing the guest book was Miss Louise Ramage. The other brides maids assisted about the rooms. The bride's mother wore a dress of aqua blue lace and Mrs. Ramage, mother of the bridegroom, was In a floral printed sheer with black and white accessories. For traveling the bride wore a navy blue wool suit with white ac cessories and a corsage of garden las. Following a trip along the coast, the couple will reside at 375 East Washington street. Miss Denham attended Salem schools and Is well known here. Mr, Ramage also attended Salem schools (Concluded on Page 11)