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Tuesday, April 21, 1942 Trie Capital journal, Salem, Oregon Society, Cl ubs , . Miss Barkus To Wed June 7 "Widevicw," the delightful su burban home of Mr. and Mrs. Wal ter A. Barkus, was the scene of a delightful tea Sunday afternoon, when Mrs. Barkus entertained hon oring her daughter, Miss Alice Barkus. The lovely affair announc ed the date of the forthcoming marriage of Miss Barkus to Milton' Peterson of Portland. The wedding will be an event of June 7. Miss Barkus wore a gown of yel low organza, fashioned with a full klrt and fitted bodice. Her corsage was of orchids. Greeting the guests at the door was Mrs. Elmer Barkus, who pre sented each guest with small book lets, bearing the names of the couple and the date of their mar riage. Mrs. Barkus and Miss Barkus received the guests Informally. Presiding at the urns were Mrs. Bertha Junk Darby, Mrs. W. L. Meeker and Mrs. J. P. Billeter. As sisting about the rooms were Miss Evelyn Peterson of Portland and Miss Elsie Boston. The tea table was covered with a white madeira cloth and centered with an arrangement of pink and white tulips, guarded with tall white tapers. Arrangements of li lacs, bleeding heart and tulips were about the rooms. The bride-elect Is a member of the capital's younger set, and she attended Salem schools, later at tending the St, Vincent's school of nursing in Portland. Mr. Peterson Is a graduate of Portland schools and is now affil iated with the Gilbert. Brothers wholesale hardware company . in Portland. Mrs. Mayme Yates of the Sena tor hotel was a dinner euesr. Sun- Oday at the home of Mr. and Mrs, mer Salem residents. 2869 SIZES I4--1S A sure-fire hit is the bolero suit, o kind to all figures, and sharing lie season's fashion honors with tailored suits. If you're making It In black or navy, how about a bright print blouse? Style No. 2869 Is designed for sizes 14, 16, 18, 20, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and 46. Size 36 requires 2 yards 39-inch fabric for bolero and skirt and Hi yards 39-Inch fabric for blouse, The new Spring Fashion Book was compiled for the express pur pose of making your clothes purse more elastic. It's filled with a number of real-life problems of women who want to be well-dressed In spite of mounting living costs snd with simple solutions to these problems. 15c a copy loo when or- oered with a pattern. . , , Send FIFTEEN CENTS (151 (coin 0( preferred! for PATTERN Write 'lainlv YOUR NAME. ADDRESS ' "I STYLE NUMBER BE 8URE TO STATE SIZE YOU WISH Address PATTERN DEPARTMENT Capital Journal 516 Mission Street Ban I'ranclsco, Calif, Iff Mrs. R, C. Davis and Miss Thel- ma Davis, who are visiting in the east are registered at the Barbizon- Plaza at New York City. FidelU class of Jason Lee are meeting with Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Jones for a no-host dinner at 6:45 o'clock Friday evening. The dinner will be at the Dr. Pepper plant at 1095 North Liberty. , Juveniles of Neighbors of Wood craft will meet for a business1 meet ing Friday afternoon at the fra ternal temple. ,.' Miss La Von Ellis Will Wed Mr. Parnell Mr. and Mrs. George Llnnell an nounced the engagement of their daughter, Miss La Von Ellis, to Darrel Parnell at a dinner party held at their home Saturday eve ning. Mr. Parnell, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Parnell, & in the navy air corps. No date has been set for the wedding. The news was revealed with un ique "cats out of the bag" place cards. Spring flowers decorated the rooms. Following lunch, the group spent an informal evening. Guests at the party were Mtss La Von Ellis, Miss Arlene Hicks, Miss Pearl Friesen, Miss Ruby Frle sen, Miss Eva Mae Aylett, Miss Ber nita Aylett, Miss Marie Lough, Miss Mary Helen Schroeder, Mrs. John Doran, Mrs. Gerald Aylett, Mrs. Joe Doran, Mrs. Tom Pfou, and the hostess. 'Get Acquainted Party' At Presbyterian Church ' Presbyterian Intermediates ' en joyed a "Get Acquainted Party" at the church Saturday evening. Thirty-six were present-and were led in games by Joan Lochead, social chairman, and Don Douris, youth director. The room was decorated in gay spring colors of many crepe streamers. Group games and songs were played, after which folk games were learned. Refreshments were served at the close of the par ty. Several members of -the group will be among those , going to the state C. E. convention at Eugene this weekend. Mrs. Carl Greidcr Is superintendent of the Intermediate Sunday school department and Miss Jane Patton is advisor for the in termediate C. E. group. Maccabees to Entertain Soldiers Maccabees of the Capital lodge, No. 84D, are devoting Thursday evening, April 23, to the entertain ment of soldiers stationed in and near Salem. . A varied program has been ar ranged for their pleasure and danc- ing will follow. Refreshments will be served late in the evening. The committee in charge of ar rangements includes Mr. and Mrs. J. Edgar Reay, Mr. and Mrs, George Dietz, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shafcr and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil rarxer. All Maccabees and their friends are invited as well as all uniformed men in the service.' White-Gardner Rites Solemnized Saturday At a quiet ceremony at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Gardner. MLss LaVaun Gardner became the bride of Wesley White, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray A. White of Inde pendence, Saturday evening at 8:30 o'clock. The members of both families were present at the ceremony. The bride's sisters, Mrs. J. N, Brlnkley and Mrs. otto Yunker sang "O Promise Me" and they were accom panied by Miss Alice Rose, a niece of the bride. Rev, Everett Gardner, a brother of the bride, performed the ceremony. The bride wore an afternoon dress of blue silk for the ceremony, and added a dusty rose coat and blue accessories for travelling. She wore a corsage of gardenias. . ' The fireplace,-, before which the ceremony was read, was banked with apple blossoms and lilacs. A reception followed the ceremony and Mrs. Everett Gardner of Port land cut the cake and Mrs. F, L. Rose, sister of the bride, presided at the punch bowl. The bride Is a graduate of Salem high school and Oregon College of Education at Monmouth, Mr. White Is a graduate of Sa lem high school' and Willamette university. He is now employed at Buslck's. ' Following a trip to the Oregon beaches, Mr. and Mrs. White will make their home In the capital. Xdlted by Mirtueritt Rleder, Phone SS7I r The Salem Philharmonic Or chestra is presenting the final concert of the season this eve ning, at 8:30 o'clock at the high schopl auditorium. Guest soloist with the orchestra will be Mark Daniels, baritone, of Portland, (Jesten-Miller). Orchestra Presents Final Concert Under the direction of Conductor Edouard Hurlimann, the . Salem Philharmonic orchestra concludes the current season tonight with one of the most interesting and varied programs of the year. Guest solo ist will be Mark Daniels, nationally known baritone of Portland and the northwest. Mr. Daniels' singing is familiar to many music lovers of Salem and vicinity. His rich back ground of experience and training includes distinguished appearances in concert, oratorio, opera and ra dio. The complete program for the concert is announced as follows: Carmen Suite No, 2., Bizet Adagio for Strings Barber Orchestra Aria: Vision Fugitive, Heriodiade Massenet Mark Daniels Danse Macabre Saint-Saens Mosquito Danse White Orchestra Selected Vocal Group Mark Daniels Night on Bald Mountain Moussorgsky Orchestra As special guests of the orchestra military and naval men in uniform will be admitted free of charge- Luncheon Fetes Bride-Elect A no-host luncheon at the Argo today honored Miss Cleo Saueres- sig, who will become the bride of Glenn A. Rogers Thursday morning. Hostesses were alumnae of the bride-elect's sorority, Alpha Gam ma Delta. The table was centered with an arrangement of spring flowers. Covers were placed for Miss Sau eressig, Miss Lillian Holechek, Miss Rosemary Snyder, Miss Maxine Kllnge, Miss Letha Glath, Miss Margaret Mullen, Miss Barbara Westerman, Mrs. Kenneth McGrath of Woodburn, Mrs. Frank Lathrop, Mrs. Estill Brunk and Mrs. James TurnbuU. Missionary Society Installs Officers The Ann Judson Missionary society of the First Baptist church held its monthly meeting at the church Friday evening. Following a business meeting of ficers were installed for the ensuing year. Installing officer was Mrs, Floyd White and Rev. Irving Fox presented corsages during the cere mony. ' Newly installed officers are Mrs. Clarence Grelg, president; Mrs. Ed Lucas, first vice-president; 'Mrs. Cecil LanU, second vice-president; Mrs. Glen Newland, recording sec retary; Mrs, Albert Ramseyer, cor responding secretary; Mrs. J. G. Nash, treasurer; and Mrs. Harley uross, publicity. Mm. Floyd McClellan led the de votions and a gift was presented to the outgoing president, Mrs. Homer Blum. Mrs. Ray Catcs was hostess, and she Was assisted by Mrs. Gilbert stein, Mrs. Gus Llnkstrand and Mrs, Harley Cross. , . OJJ.O. club will meet with Mrs. Chester Gemmell, 765 North Cottage street, Wednesday at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Vern F. Davis (Max ine Crabtree) of Norfolk, Va., are being felicitated on the birth of a son, April 10. The baby, who has been named James Franklin, is the grandson of Mr, and Mrs. Floyd Crabtree and Mr. and Mrs. J. I. Davis. Redecorated Enlarged USUAL I 50 WAVE 1 Perm Oil Push fcaOO Wave, complete A Own Thanaa? Km f AMalnlairnl ,. Castle Perm. Wavers - Phone 3663 MS 1st NatX Bank Bldi. and Music The Salem chapter of the Ore gon Association of the Deaf met at Mr, and Mrs. William-Toll's resi dence on April 18 for a "500" party. Honors in cards went to Miss Al ice Beach, Lester Peterson. Mrs, Mabel Peterson and Mrs. Thomas Ulmer. ,r.. I Miss Winn will entertain the chapter at her home May 9. Mrs. Robert Gentzkow is enter taining members of her club with a dessert luncheon at the home of Mrs, Jennie Bartlett in North Cottage street. The dessert lunch con will be followed by several hours of contract. Camp Fire Course To Begin May -2 An Instructor course In Camp Fire guardian training will be offered by the Salem Camp Fire council. The course was originally scheduled to begin April 25, but has been postponed until May 2. The classes will be held In the fireplace room of First Presbyterian church. The instructor will be Mrs. W, A. Barnum,- of the Oregon College of Education' at Monmouth. Mrs, Barnum teaches a course to stud ents In guardian training, and will present It here. The classes are from 1 until 3 o'clock Saturday after noons and will continue for four weeks. All guardians are urged to at tend and a special Invitation is Issued to all who are Interested in Camp Fire work. Church Party for Junior Department - Fifty-six members of the Junior Sunday school department of First Presbyterian church attended a party held in the social hall of the church last Friday afternoon. Don Douris, youth director, supervised the program which included ping pong, Chinese checkers, darts and many kinds of group games. Thirty members of the Junior department were prize winners in a recently completed Sunday school attendance contest and will be guests at an honor banquet being served at the church this Wednesday evening at 6:30 o'clock. MLss Hazel Snyder is superintendent of the juniors, who have maintained an average atten dance of 70 at Sunday school dur ing the past month. Mrs. Robert Worral Is Feted with Shower Mrs. Leonard Howe entertained at her home In Norway street for Mrs. Robert Worral Monday night. Pink and blue spring flowers dec orated the rooms. The evening was spent informally. Bidden to honor Mrs. Robert Worral were Mrs. James Smart, Mrs. Walter Worral, Mrs. Julia Lytle, Mrs. Gerald Kendall, Mrs, James Pike, Mrs. Daniel Olln, Mrs. Lloyd Reilly, Mrs. A. A. Taylor, Mrs. Chester Fisher, Mrs. Wi(liam C. Clare, Mrs. W. P. Anderson, Mrs. W. E. White, Mrs. Frederick Wor ral of Eugene, Mrs. Chester Howe of Newport, Miss Ada Keyes of Van couver, Wash., and Miss Betty Tay lor of Independence. D.A.V. Auxiliary At Noyes Home . D.A.V. auxiliary No. 6 held an all day session at the home of Mrs. William Noyes. Preceding the bus iness meeting a no-host luncheon was served. It was decided to hold business and social meetings togeth er to save rent and light expense. It was voted to send 5 to the United Hospitality association. Mrs, Hiram Dobson was appointed chair man of the salvage committee. A committee was appointed to spon tor a "candy bee" to send a box of candy to each member's son serv ing in this war. To date the aux iliary members havo 13 sons in the armed forces. The next meeting will be May 13 at the home of Mrs. Amanda Mollencup, Gold Star mother. The afternoon was spent In working on the Children's Farm Home quilt. To Rtiiert MONTHLY FEMALE PAH Women who Buffer pain of Irregular periods with cranky nervousness due to monthly functional disturb ances should try Lydta E. Pink ham'a Vegetable Compound to re lieve imch distress. Made especially lor women. Follow label directions, WORTH TRYING) LYDIA E. PINKHNM'S SSB -1 Couple Wed at Church Rites . The beautiful Congregational church was the scene of- a lovely ceremony Saturday evening, April 11-, .when Miss Virginia Davis of Long Beach, Calif., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Basil Davis of Williams burg, Iowa, became the bride of Lieutenant Earl Alfred Swenson, Jr., of Long Beach, son of Dr. Earl Alfred Swenson of Prescott, Arizona and Mrs. Lucille Swenson of Long Beach. Rev. Robert Hutchinson officiated at the 8 o'clock ceremony. The church was decorated with cherry blossoms, lilacs and tall white tapers. The bride wore a gown of white satin, modeled with a lace yoke, which was fastened to the bodice with tiny sequins which were on her mothers wedding gown. The long dolman style sleeves came to a point over the wrist, and the skirt had a court train. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a shower bouqet of pink tea roses, sweet peas of pastel pink and white., . The matron of honor was Mrs. William Cotton of Merced, Calif., and she wore a gown of orchid satin with a sweet heart neck line and short puffed sleeves. The bodice was fitted and the skirt was very full. She carried a bouquet of deep pink roses, orchid and pink sweetpeas, which was tied with a ribbon of or chid satin. Lieutenant William Cotton of Merced, who attended New Mexico Military Institute with the bride groom, was best man. ...The bridegroom's mother wore a shell pink gown, fashioned of silk jersey. The lace yoke was of the same color tone., She wore a picture hat of pink with anavy veil. Her corsage was a miniature of the bride's bouquet, made with sweet- peas and tiny Cecil Brunner roses. Mrs. Swenson attended schools in Iowa and Is a member of the Long Beach a cappella choir, she was ac tive in music and dramatics in Long Beach. Lieutenant Swenson attended the New Mexico Military institute at Roswell, New Mexico, and Mlllards West Point Preparatory academy in Washington, D. C. He is now with the armed forces and stationed near Salem, . Sigma Tau Mothers club will meet in Forest Grove with Mrs. Roswell Waltz Friday and Mrs. Waltz will serve luncheon for her guests. Any one desiring transportation Is asked to telephone 7244. ... K.C.K.T. club will meet with Mrs, Roy Wassam, 1045 North Capital street Thursday at 2 o'clock. , Neighborhood Club Meets at Ricket Home East Salem Friday afternoon Mrs. Frank Ricket and Mrs. Mar tin Star were hostesses to the la dles of the .Garden Road neigh borhood club at the Ricket home on Garden Road. A program of pa triotic music, current events and lesson on "Know Your Flowers," was presented. Ten members were present and the following guests: Mrs. R. T. Wlcklander, Mrs. Paul Rasmusscn, Gae Swingle, Mrs. Ruth Compton, Mrs. Noby Zcller, Mrs. Ward Prescott, Mrs. Charles Knight, Mrs, Harry Hefflcy and Miss Hazel Hcffley, Mrs, Earl Wood was reported 111. Ladies of the O. A. R. will meet at the home of Mrs. Clara Jones. 655 North 17th street, for a social afternoon, Wednesday at 2 o'clock. Members of the Junior Woman's club will entertain with a no-host dinner at the Golden Pheasant this evening at 6 o'clock, The dinner will honor Miss Hattle Bratzel, club delegate to the national federation meeting in Fort Worth. Mrs. Del bcrt Schwaubbauer Is in g e n e r al charge of the affair.- - BEAUTIFUL OIL PERMANENTS 12.00 Values Agrt Only Complete AM work cartf.llr aaa'ri,4 h. t.tclallr trained ca.crl MODERN BEAUTY COLLEGES 17 N, Liberty Dial 11141 Auxiliary Entertains Vast-? residents The American Legion auxiliary met Monday evening at Legion Home. The meeting was the an nual program given In honor of the past presidents of the auxiliary. The assembly and dining halls were beautifully decorated with large ar rangements of lilacs, tulips and spring greenery for the occasion. Corsages were presented to each of the seventeen past presidents by the wee maids, Miss Marilyn Olson and Miss Sue Arlene Wilson, Mrs. Verne Ostrander, poppy sales chairman, announced plans for the poppy campaign were being com pleted and that the annual poppy luncheon will be held May 12. The poppy posters distributed to the schools are being judged this week. Mrs. James Garson announced the rehabilitation committee had motored to Portland with fruit and flowers for the Veterans' hospital Also candy and fruit had been sent to the' Roseburg hospital, The sewing committee will meet Thursday, April 23, and every two weeks until vacation. The group Is completing some articles for the Marlon county health center and will begin on a new allotment of Red Cross work at the next meet ing.- The auxiliary voted to buy the yarn- and knit helmets for the boys in service. There is to be a district meeting in Salem May 8, in the afternoon, and a joint meeting with Capital Post No. 9 in the evening. The Junior auxiliary -will meet Monday, April 27, Mrs. Richard Severln, chairman, announced The girls will place the seals on the popples that evening. The Past Presidents club will meet Wednesday at the home of Ella Voves. Decorations were by Mrs. Clyde Kaiser and her child welfare com mittee. Mrs. W. H. Lorenze and the telephone committee served the supper. The unit joined Capital Post No. 9 for an entertainment presented by MLss Rhlnehart and her Juniors of Parrlsh junior high school. Mus ical and dance numbers given by the group were much enjoyed. . The next meeting. May 4, will be In honor of the War Mothers and mothers of auxiliary members. Visitor Honored With Smart Luncheon The Arch M. Jerman home was the scene of a beautifully appoint ed luncheon, when Mis. Jerman and Mrs. James B. Young presided hon oring Mrs. Margaret Callahan of San Diego, Calif,, ' Monday. Mrs. Callahan is visiting at the home of her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Scandllng, Contract was In play during the afternoon. Spring flowers centered the luncheon table. Covers were placed for Mrs. Cal lahan, Mrs. William Scandllng, Mrs. John J. Elliott and Mrs. Palmer MacDonald of Portland, Mrs. Karl O. Becke, Mrs. Roy H. Simmons, Mrs. T. A. Livesley, Mrs. Conrad Paulus, Mrs. Wayne Loder and the hostesses, Mrs. Young and Mrs. Jerman. Rebekah Lodge Has Meeting At the regular meeting of Salem Rebekah lodge, Mrs. Blanche Hull presided over the business session. Reports were given of the Re bekah district convention which was held in Sllverton last Saturday af ternoon and evening. The noble grand of Salem lodge gave the courtesy to honor the assembly and grand lodge officers. Two Salem members were elected to office for the convention in Turner in 1943. They are Miss Wllda Slegmund to be vice chairman and Mrs. George Edwards one of her supporters. They were honored Monday evening dur ing the business session. Salem lodge will be hosts to the conven tion In 1944. Mrs. Lena Peebles was honored and presented a membership jewel by the noble grand for the lodge tor 35 years continuous service. Salem lodge accepted the honor and responsibility of giving a trib ute to the flag at the Rebekah as sembly of Oregon being held in Portland in May. Tills will be un der the direction of Mrs, Clarence Townsend. (Concluded on page 13) Tempting Home Baking Specially prtp.rtd vhel whesr and ryf gralnl, plus added outer pirti sf whtar, make Reman Mail ideal far aarridM and ui. In all heme baking. Ill dclicloui, nut Ilka Haver and appatlilng aroma givo naw, Mitful appaal to lavorlla rec ipes. Ar all iroctn, forROMAM MEAL SOMI WAV IVIRV DAY Sale! 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