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" of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
C. F. Patton, Miss Rota Claggett be
came the bride of H. Farmer Franklin
of Springfield, son of the late Mr. and
Mrs. W. T. D. Franklin of Springfield.
Only members of the family were
present for the ceremony and a small
reception followed the rites.
Attending the couple were Mrs. Char
les W. Claggett and Lloyd Claggett.
The couple left in the afternoon for
an extensive motor trip through Cali
fornia, and plan to go on to San An
tonio, Texas, by way of the Grand Can
yon. They will go into Mexico, stopping
in Mexico City before motoring on 1o
Acapulco. They plan to be back in
California in time for the Rose Bowl
game at Pasadena January 1. They
will live In Springfield.
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DD1NG HER NAME to the list of
brides-elect is Miss Mary East,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William
H. East, who Thursday evening made
. known her engagement to Ronald Run-
yan, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Run
' yan.
Miss East told her romantic news
Thursday evening at dinner at the Pi
Beta Phi house on the Willamette uni
versity campus.
Miniature nosegays, passed to the
bride-elect's sorority sisters, revealed
the betrothal. On white streamers were
paper rings inscribed with the couple s
names. On a gold wedding bell was
the dale, November 24.
The riles will take place at the First
Congregational church.
. Graduate of Salem schools, the bride-"tfj-be
is a senior at Willamette univer
sity. She served as president of the
Pi Beta Phi house last year and was
delegate to the national convention at
Swampscott, Mass., this summer.
Mr. Runyan is also a senior at Wil
lamette. He was an ensign in the navy
during the war. While completing their
senior year at the university they will
live in Salem.
Rapherterians will meet Thursday af
ternoon for dessert at the home of Mrs.
Lee Un run in D street.'
The Wednesday evening literature
group of the AAUW will meet next
week at 7 o'clock at the home of Mrs.
Charles Layport, 1698 South Liberty
street, for a no-host dinner. Mrs. Her
bert Rahe will review "State of the
Union" by Howard Lindsey and Russel
Crouse.
The Wesleyan Service guild of the
Jason Lee Methodist church will meet
Monday evening at 8 o'clock at the home
of Mrs. Nick Brinkley, 4135 North
River road. Co-hostesses will be Mrs.
Jack Kinney, Mrs. Otto Yunker and
Mrs. Eugene Kitzmiller.
A thank offering will be taken and
election of officers held. Worship leader
Is Mrs. Richard Bell. Speaker .will be
Miss Ruth Field, missionary recently
returned from India.
Hostess to members of her contract
bridge club will be Mrs. Reynolds Allen
on Tuesday.
Sojourners will hold a regular des
sert luncheon Thursday afternoon, 1:15
o'clock, at the Woman's club. Hos
tesses are Mrs. A. F. Parson, Mrs. C. L.
Neal, Mrs. Arthur Sprague and Mrs.
Arthur Cole.
Phi Mu alumnae will meet Wednes
day evening with Mrs. Leonard Max
well, 1900 Laurel, for a 7:30 o'clock
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NEW MEMBER OF SPINSTERS is Miss Thyra Jean Curry, daughter of Mm.
Pauline Curry. Miss Curry graduated In June from Willamette university,
where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega, and most active In cambu
activities. She is now physical education instructor at Leslie Junior Iligb
school. (Jesten-Miller iludio)
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LOVELY YOUNO SALEM MISS who will become a member of the Spinsters'
organization Monday evening is Miss Helen Zieiinski, daughter of Mr. anil
Mrs. B. C. Zieiinski. Now receptionist at the Oregon Pulp anil Paper company,
Miss Zieiinski is a 1946 graduate of Oregon State college, where she was affili
ated with Kappa Alpha Thcta. (Jcslen-Millcr studio)
riSS CHARLENE GENTRY is
telling friends of the date of her
marriage to Louis Osborn, Jr.,
son of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Osborn of
Salem.
The couple will be married December
14.
Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Gentry, the bride atlended Mill City
schools and is now with the slate em
ployment division.
He attended Salem schools, served
with the famed 41st division in the
South Pacific, and is now with the slate
engineering department.
The Woman's auxiliary and St. Paul's
Guild of St. Paul's Episcopal church
will meet at the parish house Wednes
day afternoon with a no-host luncheon
at noon.
The Alpha Chi Omega Mothers club
will meet at the chapter house Tues
day evening at 7:45 o'clock. Late sup
per will be served. Mrs. C. W. Parker
is president.
Their friends will be interested to
know that Mr. and Mrs. John Strick
faden are settled now in their new home
in Thompson street. Tuesday evening
a group of their friends arranged a sur
prise nousewarming for them.
Yomarcos will meet at the home of
Mrs. H. J. Osllind. 360 East Lefelle for .
a dessert luncheon Tuesday afternoon
at 1:15 o'clock. Assisting will be Mrs.
Walter Minier and Mrs. Ervin Potter.
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Fall Fashion Bridge: Monday eve
ning, one of the largest crowds in the
history of the Junior Woman's club
jammed the Salem Woman's club to at
tend the exciting benefit bridge . . .
tables were close to one another and net
result was a goodly sum to be donated
to the YW building fund . . . Mrs. Cal
vin Kent worked hard, and so did her
efficient committee . . .
Some of the Lovelies on Display: Mrs.
Clinton Standish wearing a handsome
grey and black three-piece suit grey
boxy topcoat with black binding and
gold buttons . . . came with the jacket
underneath . . . Mrs. Lelan Sarff in
a handsome spectator short tweed suit
of brown and red a subtle combina
tion smart with her skin and hair . . .
Yvonne Gardner in mink topping a
short evening dress of wool crepe with
a lace and sheer, sequin-sprinkled
blouse . . . Mrs. Earl Cooley in an all
Morocco shade topped with a rare Rus
sian ermine coat . . . Mrs. Carl Jordan
in a bright and trim-as-a-button house
dress of black, white and yellow plaid
blouse and nipped-in black linen skirt
. . . Colleen Cross in a white net for
mal under a handsome fur . . . Lucille
Satter in a kelly green cutaway suit
with gold buttons and braid on the
jacket, and Vivian Bowen, a smart
brown slack suit with bolero jacket,
kelly green cummerbund . . .
Not All on the Stage ... an excep
tional number of handsome outfits were
on display at the bridge tables, too . . .
lovely, black-haired prize winner Mrs.
Rosemary Felton looking smart in gold
wool, brown accessories and gold trim
On the committee was Mrs. Maurice
H. Saffron, wearing a handsome chest
nut tailleur with a triple peplum ef
fect forming pockets on the sides of
the jacket . . . handsome, too, were her
jeweled blackamoor pins on each la
pel . . .
. . . Sparkly Pat Cannon in navy blue,
a tiny brimmed felt topping her now
feather-cut hair . . . tucked at the
neckline of her suit, a navy and white
striped scarf matching her gloves . . .
and a lovely old gold chantclainc . . .
Mrs. Robert Hamilton looked stunning
in brown velveteen with gold birds
as bright accent ... a coachman's
plume on her brown cloche completed
a smart ensemble . . . Mrs. A. C. Ger
linger wore royal blue, a slim-filled
jacket and skirt . . . her hat of match
ing blue was highlighted with black
ribbon bows in front and had a jeweled
crown . . .
In a Whirl: Mary Elizabeth Sisson,
in the midst of gay, exciting happen
ings, was in Portland Friday, meeting
her fiance, Ensign Charles N. Flitton,
down from Bremerton . . . that evening
she attended Mariann Lowe's party in
her honor . . . Saturday afternoon, Mis.
Robert Gormscn cnlorlained at tea for
her, and Sunday Mary Elizabeth will
drive Chuck to Bremerton, where she 11
see her exciting new lillle house . . .
brides these modern days are bu.-y
girls . . .
Ghostly Echoes: Along with the short
age of soap, sugar for candy and oilier
essentials common to Halloween which
were missing from the scene this year
were also scarey and horrific masks with
which youngsters might more easily
blackmail tricKs or treats ... we tailed
one small girl four blocks, through drug
stores, book stores and the like, but none
could be found . . . she finally gave up,
wearing one of the longest faces we've
seen . . .
For the Early Winter Season: Mrs.
Frank Burlingham leaves Monday from
Portland for a wonderful six weeks long
trip east . . she'll spend most of her
time in New York City, where she plans
to do some coaching and, above all. at
tend the opera season . . . which this
year is outstanding . . . highlight, how
ever, will be her visit with her son,
Cadet Donald Btirlingham, now attend-
ing the Merchant Marine academy at
Kings Point, Long Island, N. Y, . . .
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENT ot
plans for the Salem General Hos
pital auxiliary benefit tea, to be
held Thursday afternoon, November 21,
at the home of Mrs. Asel Eoff, bring into
focus concentrated effort of past mem
bers of the organization in assisting the
hospital.
Through a leller circulated to mem
bers of the auxiliary and their friends
by Ihe president, Mrs. Chandler Brown,
information will be tendered regarding
the work done by the auxiliary for thj
hospital since its 1896 organization.
The group has met to sew for the
hospital, contributed sizeable sums for
equipment of all types, including an
oil burning heating plant.
The auxiliary makes only three ap
peals for help annually, aiding I lie self
supporting hospital organization, the
benefit lea, the annual rummage sale,
scheduled for January, the membership
drive slated 'or March, with the mem
bership fee of one dollar.
Mrs. William II. Burghardt was host
ess Friday afternoon for an informal
luncheon honoring Mrs. Russell Catlin,
Mrs. Frank Spears, Mrs. Wilmer Page,
Mrs. Frederick C. Deckebach and Mrs.
t':rlton Ml'l.eort.
(Jlr" HE SALEM DAUGHTERS of the
I Nile club will meet Monday
" morning. 1(1 o'clock, at the Ma
sonic Icmple. Members will sew Cor
Ihe Shrine hospital in Portland, and they
arc asked lo bring their jams, jellies and
pickles for the hospital. Mrs. David
Wright is chairman of collection.
Mrs. Sam G. Rundlctt is president of
the club. At noon a luncheon will be
served, with Mrs. Marvin C. Lewis as
chairman. Assisting her will be Mrs.
L. R. Tweedie, Mrs. Rex Turner, Mrs.
James L. Cook, Mrs. I. M. Doughlon,
Mrs. David Cameron, Mrs. Ben Felger,
Mrs. John Dennison, Jr., Mrs. Lynn
Furbish, Mrs. Claude H. Murphy and
Mrs. Paul Hale.
The North Salem Women's Christian
Temperance Union will .meet at the
home of Mrs. Barham, 1433 State street, ,
at 2 o'clock Friday. Reports of the
slate convention held at Pendleton will
be given.
Mrs. G. D. Baker was honored Wed
nesday evening when her husband plan
ned a surprise party at their home in
South Capital street, honoring her
birthday anniversary.
Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Otlo Mel
hoff, Mr. and Mrs. Thad Dayton and
Carole and Billy, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf
Olson and Eldon, Mr. and Mrs. Ray
Nollman and Jimmy, Mr. and Mrs.
Arthur Engler, Miss Olga Kercher.'Mrs.
Lea Reed, James Lawless and Mr. and
Mrs. Baker.
The Missouri club will meet with
Mrs. A. Vittone, 1195 North 4th street,
Tuesday at 1 o'clock for a Thanksgiv
ing dinner.
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SOON TO LEAVE the Spinsters Is Miss Donna Shafer, daughter of Mr. and
.Mrs. I.. V. Shufer, who is telling friends nf her engagement lo Jack Woodlicld,
son of Mrs, Mabel E. Batey of Salem. The colipl will marry in (lie spring.
(Jesten-Miller studio)
District No. 3. Oregon State Nurses'
association will hold its November meet
ing Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the
Salem Woman's club. A brief business
meeting will be held following a talk by
Miss Agnes Kirsch on her experiences
in the recent polio epidemic in Los An
geles. A PEO, no-host reciprocity luncheon
will be held Monday afternoon at 1:30
o'clock at the New Salem hotel coffee
shop honoring all unaffiliated members
of PEO. All PEOs in the city are invit
ed. Reservations may be made with
Mrs. C. W. Parker, 3060, and Mrs. Glenn
Weaver, 24950.
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of Linfield
ville, whose
R. HARRY L. DILLIN, president
college at McMinn-
subject will be "A
Living Democracy," is speaker for the
Saturday, November 9, meeting of the
Salem Woman's club.
The executive board is called to ses
sion by the president, Mrs. Waller L.
Spaulding, at 1:30 o'clock. Meeting
will begin at 2 o'clock.
'n charge of the lea committee is
Mrs. S. B. Laughlin. and assisting her
will be Mrs. Esther Little. Mrs. Howard
Hunsaker. Mrs. Herbert E. Rahe, Mrs.
Charles H. Johnson, Mrs. Ralph South
wick. Mrs. J. A. Brownson. Mrs. Ln"is
Bechlol, Mrs. D. O. Hatfield, Mrs. J.
Burton and Mrs. O. W. Emmons
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Daughter of IVii . .1. II. Kyall, she is attending Willamette university, whert
she is a junior. She attended Salem schools. (Jcstcn-Miller studio)
Staylon Townswomen are looking
forward to an interesting program at
the Woman's club meeting Wednesday
afternoon, November 6. when project
leaders. Mrs. Virgil Tuel and Mrs. Mar
ion Cunningham, will demonstrate care
of the hair. Mrs. Abbic Bell and Mrs.
Olive Samples will act as hostesses.
A number of Salemites will bo motor
ing to Newburg on Sunday to attend the
TiOlh wedding anniversary of relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crabtree. In the
party will be Mrs. Walter Spaulding,
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mills. Mr. and Mrs.
Kenneth Hanson. Mr. and Mrs. John
Copcnhaver. Mrs. Lewis Griffith and
John Griffith.
Mrs. Stearns Gushing. Jr., will be
hostess to members of the board of the
Salem branch, American Association of
University Women Tuesday evening for
a 7:30 o'clock dessert, at the home of
Mrs. Virgil Golden, 2895 South Commercial.
FIRST MEETING of Ihe Salem Gar
den club in its new location, the
auditorium of the Portland Gas
and Coke company, 109 South Com
mercial, will be held Monday afternoon
at 2 o'clock. Mrs. J. D. VanCleave will
preside. ,
Outstanding will be the speaker. Mrs.
H. G. Staton, of Portland, authority on
flower arrangements, who will discuss
and demonstrate fall decorations.
Members are asked to bring exhibits
(hat Mn. Staton may discuss thein.
Heading the committee for the after
noon will be Mrs. Lester Barr. Assist
ing her are Mrs. George Ailing, Mrs.
William Everett Anderson, Mrs. W. J.
Beard and Mrs. Robert G. Brady.
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FORMAL ANNOUNCEMENT is be
ing made of the engagement of
Miss Donna Shafer, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Shafer, and Jack
Woorifield, son of Mrs. Mabel E. Batey
of Salem.
Early spring has been set as the time
of the couple's wedding.
Announcement of the betrothal !
being made Saturday evening at a din
ner party, for which Miss Shafer and
Mr. Woodfield will be hosts at Chuck's.
Small cards, with the couple's names
in gold lettering, will loll the news.
Centering the dining table will be an
arrangement of pink chrysanthemums,
and at the place of each feminine guest
will be a gardenia.
Covers will be placed for Mr. and
Mrs. Ralph Wade of Halsoy, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hall Anderson of Corval
lis, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anunsen, Jr.,
Mr. ad Mrs. James Taylor, Miss Thel
ma Wilcox, Charles Wikenwerder and
the host and hostess.
Having atlended Salem schools, tha
bride-elect also al tended ftillamelle
university, where she was affiliated
with Pi Beta Phi. She is now with
Central Pharmacy.
Her fiance served four years in the
marines in the Smith Pacific, and is
now employed al the Roseburg office
of the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph
cunpany.
Committees' for the Deaconess hos
pital auxiliary benefit lea. lo be held at
the hospital Friday afternoon have been
announced by Ihe general chairman,
Mrs. A. II. Wilson.
Mrs. H. P. Toevs and A. W. Melzger
will arrange the decorations about the
room and the lea table. Mrs. W. E.
Seamster is in charge of serving and
lias asked lo assist her, Mesdames Stan
ley Blume. Hugh Dowd, C. W. Stacey,
Harry Patton. Klonv Smith and II. P.
Toevs. Mrs. Sam Ncuieldt is program
chairman. Mrs. J. J. Nuiiii is in charge
of refreshments and Mrs. Nettie Roberts
of the guest book.
In line will be Mrs. II. p. Hayward,
superintendent ol the Deaconess home.
Miss Selma Hilmer. superintendent of
nurses of Ihe hospital and Ihe new
officers. Mesdames W. II. Barber, C. C.
Edwards, Maynie Hill ami 1. W. Goer.
Serving as IiosIcsms will be Ihe board
members and p:ist presidents: Mesdames
J. J. Niinn, F. F. Wedcl. Kluny Smith,
Fred Tooze. A. II. Wilson. A. W. Melz
ger. C. W. Slacey and L. K. lleuperman.
The hours are from 2 to 4:30 o'clock
and the tea will be informal. The gen
eral public is invited to Ihe affair, a
benefit for the purchase of a sleam table
for the hospital. A demonstration of
the steam table has been arranged as
part of Ihe program.
Al a home ceremony Friday evening,
Miss Phyllis Ilycrs, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Evan A. B ers, became the
bride of Norman Powers, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Seba Powers.
Rev. Dudley Strain officiated at the
7:30 o'clock services. Miss Loraine
Thain was the bride's only attendant,
and James Dyers, brother of the bride,
was best man.
A reception was held al the home. The
couple will be at home in Salem where
the bride is employed in the office of
Ihe secretary of stale and he is with
the Salem school district.
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