A WEDDING this morning was
that of Miss Virginia Carda and
Donald Meithof, the ceremony
being at 9 o'clock in St. Joseph's Catho
lic church, the Rev. T. J. Bernards of
ficiating. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Carda and Mr. Mei
thof is the son of Mrs. Marie Meithof
and John Meithof, all of Salem.
Pink and white gladioluses decorated
the church for the service. Mrs. Ray
mind Barton played the organ music.
The bride wore a pink gabardine suit
with navy blue accessories and she car
ried a white prayer book topped with
an orchid.
Miss Doris Meithof, sister of the bride
groom, was honor attendant. She wore a
light brown suit with white accessories
and she carried a nosegay of sweet peas.
Benny Braun was best man.
The bride's mother was attired in na
vy blue suit with white accessories and
the bridegroom's mother wore a brown
suit with white accessories. Both had
corsages of gardenias.
The reception following was at the
home of the bridegroom's mother on
South Cottage. Mrs. Jeff Borter cut the
cake and Mrs. Jack Reimann poured.
Assisting were Mrs. Kenneth Keyte, who
served the punch; Miss Lora Tiger, who
passed the guest book; Miss Merna
Combs and Miss Joanne Corbett who
had charge of the gifts.
Following a trip to the beach the cou
ple will be at home in Salem at 557
North 21st street, Salem.
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MISS GILBERT BRIDE.
At simple rites performed this after
noon at 2 o'clock in the Knight Memorial
Congregational church, Miss Helen Jean
Gilbert, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Gil
bert, was married to Donald Nyswaner,
son of Mrs. Ollie F. Nyswaner, all of
Salem, the Rev. Louis E. White reading
the service at 2 o'clock.
Gladioluses and other summer blooms
decorated the church for the service.
Bertram Sturm was soloist, Mrs. Louis
Mitchell at the organ.
Roswell Gilbert gave his sister in
marriage. The bride wore a dusty rose
pink dressy suit of wool gabardine with
navy blue and white accessories and a
corsage of Rubrum lilies and sweet peas.
Miss Audrey I.yswaner, sister of the
bridegroom, was maid of honor. She
wore a navy blue gabardine suit with
navy and white accessories and a cor
sage of sweet peas.
Raymond Bones of Hebo was best
man and ushers were Andrew Baker
and Edward Saunders.
The reception following was in the
church fireplace room. Miss Beulah Gil
bert, sister of the bride, cut the cake,
Mrs. Wesley Wilson assisting. Mrs. Earl
Morgan was at the coffee urn, Mrs. L. A.
Hereford at the punch bowl. Assisting
were Mrs. E. George Clark Jr., and
Mrs. Roswell Gilbert. Mrs. Orland Cox
and Mrs. Edward Saunders had charge
of the gifts table and Miss Linda Gilbert,
niece of the bride, passed the guest
book.
Following a trip to the Oregon
beaches the couple will be at home at
3010 Nebraska after July 11.
A successful day camp program for
Salem Girl Scouts concluded Friday at
Crestwood Acres. During the period, 125
girls between the ages of 8 and 12 years
enloyed six days each in the program.
There were six units. Miss Dorothy Wil
son, Santiam Girl Scouts area council
field director, was in general charge.
Overall purpose of the program was
to give training in democracy, training
to work together cooperatively, and
teaching self reliance as well as appre
ciation and respect for the outdoors. The
girls learned a variety of camp fires,
did outdoor cooking, and enjoyed many
varieties of arts and skills, including
potato prints, spatter and finger paint
ing, making of plastic plaques, making
of objects from tin, as well as skill in
lashing, such as with tents, stretchers,
etc. Also there were folk dancing,
group games and fire drill work.
On the staff with Miss Wilson were
Mrs, P. W. Fletcher, Mrs. Gilbert Stein,
Mrs. Deral Jones, Mrs. K. E. Wilkinson,
Mrt. Hilliard Hanson, Mrs. Paul Bale,
Mrs Sam Sims, Mrs. Edgar Morris, Mri.
D. K. Griffith, Mrs. G. R. Boatwright
nd Mrs. R. P. Crossland as the regis
tered nurse. Assisting with the pro
gram for four days or more were Mrs.
H. A. Tipton, Mrs. J. R. Zajic, Mrs. Fran
cis Jernigan, Mrs. John R. Wood, Mrs.
Charles Klingler. Other mothers and
friends of scouting assisted from one to
three days.
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RECENTLY ANNOUNCED was the enptse
ment of Miss Dc lores Hathaway, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Phil Iiathsway. to William W.
Tremaine, son of Mrs. Estella T.emalne of
Woodburn, the wedding to be July 30. (Ken
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ANNOUNCEMENT Is made by Mr.
and Mrs. George W. Schneider,
Sr., of the engagement of their
daughter, Miss Joan Kathlyn Schneider,
to Jim H. Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Chauncy Davis of South Bend, Wash.
The wedding is planned for early Sep
tember. Miss Schneider is on the nursing staff
of the Marion county health department
in Salem. Mr. Davis is a student at Wil
lamette university law school.
Word has come to Salem relatives of
the birth of a daughter, Catherine Lynn,
to Mr. and Mrs. Wlnser Paul Acton in
State College, Pa., Thursday, June 28.
The baby is a granddaughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Paul H. Acton of Salem and
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Sinkola of Ho
quiam, Wash., Mrs. Winser Acton being
the former Betty Louise Sinkola The
father is taking graduate work in chem
istry in Pennsylvania.
Silverton Mrs. P. A. Loar, president
of the Silverton Woman's club, will te
hostess for the Silverton group and
guests on Wednesday afternoon, July 6,
from 3 to 6 o'clock, at a silver benefit
tea at the gardens of the Lowell Brown
and the Earl J. Adams homes. Contribu
tions will be applied on the library funds
to which the club donates annually.
BRIDE AT A CEREMONY solemnized last
church was Mrs. Robert Leonard Schroeder.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Nickens.
Leonard G. Schroeder of Portland, (McEwan
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin J. Ramseyer
were honor guests at an informal after
noon affair at their home on North Sev
enteenth street, Sunday, the occasion
being the couple's silver wedding anni
versary. Calling hours were between
3 and 6 o'clock, during which approxi
mately 125 guests called to extend their
congratulations.
The rooms were decorated with bas
kets and bouquets of flowers sent by
friends. In the center of the mantel
was an arrangement of double white
larkspur, Esther Reed daisies and silver
ribbon, flanked on either side by white
cornucopia vases filled with while del
phiniums and Esther Reed daisies. The
serving table was covered with a lace
cloth, with the centerpiece a low ar
rangement of white Calla, Croft and
Regal lilies.
Cutting the wedding cake during the
afternoon were Mr?. Albert Pavnseyer,
Mis. W H. Mills and Mrs. Harry W.
Savage. .Pourina v re Mr?. Elizabeth
Savage end Mrs. Anna F.pr.ircyor, nioth
ers of the honor guests, and Mrs. David
C. Ramseyer, Sr. Assisting in the serv
ing were Mrs. Albert Rasmussen, Mrs.
Ellis Von Eschen, Mrs. David C. Ram
seyer. Jr., Mrs. Fred W. Taplin of Port
land and Miss Mabel Savage. Miss Bev
erly Savage passed the guest book.
Out-of-town guests included Mr. and
Mrs. J. Dale Taylor of Coos Bay, Mr and
Mrs Robert Travis of McMinnville, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred W. Taplin and Mr. and
Mrs Thomas Alway, Susan and Nancy
of Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Jesse W.
Savage of Albany.
For the occasion, Mrs. Ramseyer wore
a dress of pale pink linen, with clusters
of flowers in deeper shades appliqued
on the shoulder and on the flared skirt.
Her corsage was of gardenias, bouvardia
and silver leaves and ribbon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ramseyer were both
born in Salem, were married here on
June 25. 1924, and have spent their en
tire life in this city.
Woodburn Prizes were awarded in
the women's play at the Woodburn Golf
club Thursday to thoe having the most
sixes on their card. Winners were Mrs.
Edgar Tweed in Class A; Mrs. Carl Mag
nuson in Class B.
Hostesses at the luncheon hour were
Mrs. Magnuson and Mrs. Tom DeAr
mond. For next Thursday the commit
tee will be -Mrs. David Cavett and Mrs.
George Timm.
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AT A CEREMONY this afternoon
in St. Joseph's Catholic church,
Miss Lila Lee Stevens, daughter
of Mrs. E. C. Smith of Salem and Ken
neth G. Stevens of Vista, Calif., was
married to Curtis L. Bach, son of Mrs.
Joseph Bach, the vows being read at
1 o'clock by the Rev. T. J. Bernards.
Given in marriage by Mr. Smith, the
bride wore a white satin gown and fin
gertip lace veil. Her flowers were a
bouquet of white roses and an orchid.
Miss Reva Elaine Stevens was honor
attendant. She wore blue and carried
a nosegay of pink and blue flowers. Mrs.
Joseph Bach, Jr., was bridesmaid. She
wore a pink gown and carried a nosegay
of blue and pink flowers. Both wore
short veils matching their gowns.
Joseph Bach, Jr., was best man. George
Bach was usher.
An informal reception followed at the
Mayflower hall. Miss Beth Morinsky
cut the cake and Mrs. Eva Bach poured.
Assisting were Mrs. Harlan Ennis and
Margaret Bach.
For going away the brid? wore a gray
dress with white accessories and a cor
sage of orchids.
Following a wedding trip to the coast
the couple will be at home at 1710
North Capitol, Salem.
Sunday afternoon In St. Paul's Episcopal
She is the former Patricia Jean Nickrns,
Mr. Schroeder Is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
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VISITORS BEING ENTERTAINED In Dalian and In Salem Inrlude Mrs. Karl N. Retier and three children, mil. Mike
and Jere, who are visiting Mrs. Relwr's parents Mr. and Mr. C. L. Crider, and with Major Kct7rr mi'. her, Mrs.
Ruth Rtier, In Dallas. They will leave here lor Montgomery, Ala, Major Rctier to be at the air university there.
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rEMBERS of Chemeketa chap
ter. Daughters of the American
' Revolution, will be hostesses
Sunday at the DAR cabin at Champoeg,
Each Sunday during the summer mem
bers of some DAR chapter act as host
esses at the cabin.
All members of the local group are
invited to be at Champoeg for the day
and to take a picnic luncheon.
On the committee from the Chemeketa
chapter are Miss Ruth Rulifson, Mrs.
W. E. Hanson, Mrs. Carey Martin, Mrs.
A. A. Underhill, Mrs. David Looncy,
Mrs. A. E. Austin, Mrs. E. B. Bosatti and
Mrs. Ruth Herndon, local regent.
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Arriving this week from Gainesville,
Fla., to spend the summer here were
Mr. and Mrs. Edmond M. MacCollin
.(Frances Kells). They are at the home
of Mrs. MacCollin's parents, Mr. and
Mrs. C. A. Kells. Mr. MacCollin has been
teaching at the University of Florida.
Janzen-Kent
A wedding for this evening will be
that of Miss Barbara Jean Kent and
Jacob Janzen, Dallas, the ceremony to
be solemnized at 8 o'clock in the First
Congregational church with Dr. Seth R.
Huntington officiating. The bride-to-be
is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rollo
D. Kent of Salem, Mr. Janzen the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Peter D. Janzen of Dallas.
?or the music, Miss Lena Janzen,
cousin of Mr. Janzen, will be soloist,
Jean Hobson Rich to play the organ.
Lighting the tapers will be Miss Dona
Henderson, wearing pink, and Miss Ro
berta Keefcij, wearing blue.
The wedding dress is of white slipper
satin, designed with a bertha trimmed
in lace, long sleeves, a peplum and a
train. The fingertip veil of illusion is
to be arranged from a band of the net
ting and flowers. For her bouquet the
bride will carry pink roses and a white
orchid.
Mrs. Frank E. Imper of Oswego Is to
be matron of honor. Her gown in lav
ender is designed with bertha and gath
ered skirt. She will wear a bandeau of
flowers in her hair and will carry a nose
gay. The three bridesmaids are Mrs.
Lyle Atkinson of Newport, cousin of the
, bride, wearing yellow; Mrs. Blaine T.
Hanks, whose gown is light blue; and
Mrs. Montie McCarger, who is to be in
pink. ' All three gowns are fashioned
similarly to that of the matron of honor
and each of the attendants is to carry
a nosegay,
Alan B. Kent, brother of the bride, is
to be best man.
Ushers will be Francis Romig, Clar
ence Derksen and Edward Janzen, all
of Dallas and cousins of Mr. Janzen.
The reception also will be in the
church. Cutting the cake will be Mrs.
James Gorton of Woodburn, Miss Irene
Lough to serve the bridegroom's cake.
Miss Kathryn Haskins is to be at the
punch bowl and presiding at the coffee
urn will be Miss Ella Janzen of Dallas,
cousin of the bridegroom. Assisting in
serving will be Miss Barbara Keener of
Woodburn, Miss Catherine Cooper. Miss
Marjory Smith of Mapleton and Mrs.
Harry Poole will have charge of the
gifts table and passing the guest book
will be Miss Patricia Kent, cousin of
the bride.
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs.
Kent has chosen a navy blue dress to be
worn with white accessories and cor
sage of pink roses. The bridegroom's
mother is to wear a flowered dress with
white accessories and corsage of yellow
roses.
For going away the bride is to wear a
burgundy suit with white bonnet type
hat and all-white accessories and her
corsage of orchids.
Following a trip to Yellowstone park
the couple will be at home in West Salem,
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AT A CEREMONY In St. Joseph's Catholic church last Sunday was solemnized the mar
riage of Mrs. Donald James Sommor, the former Jacqueline Louise Torgerson, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Jorgerson. Mr. Sommor is the son of Mrs. Clara Sommer of
Salem. (Jesten-Miller studio picture)
Holiday Comings and Goings
With a three-day holiday for many,
this Fourth of July week-end will bring
many visitors to Salem as well as being
occasion for many local folk to go to
the beach or elsewhere.
Among groups who will be at the
beach, at Neskowin, will be Mr. and Mrs.
James R. Humphrey and sons and Mr.
and Mrs. Charles Clarke and their
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Myron H. Soupene,
who are visiting from Galesburg, 111.,
Mrs. Soupene being a sister of Mrs.
Humphrey and Mrs. Clarke; also Mrs.
John W. Scott, mother of the three wo
men. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Chambers and
family are to spend the next few days
at Pacific City on the coast.
Here for the holiday week-end from
Madras arc Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sullivan
and two daughters who arc guests of
Mrs. Sullivan's mother, Mrs. James W.
Mott. The family group will be at Os
wego on Monday to spend the holiday
with Mrs. Mott's brother-in-law and
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Stewart.
Annual Picnic
Among the larger picnic gatherings
for the Fourth holiday on Monday will
be the annual one given by Mr. and Mrs.
Ronald E. Jones, some 50 to be in the
group. Among out-of-town guests will
be Mr. and Mrs. Palmer Macdonald and
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Elliott of Portland,
Mrs. F. J. Griffin and daughter, Miss
Tona Griffin, of San Francisco; Mrs.
Anderson M. Cannon and Mrs. John
Wlthycombe of Carmel, Calif. Mrs. Can
nor and Mrs. Withycombe are sisters of
Mr. Jones and are house guests at the
Jones' home a few days. Mrs. Griffin
and daughter are here to visit Mrs. Grif
fin's brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and
Mrs. H. G. Maison.
Another picnic group on the Fourth
will be the one to be given by Mr.
and Mrs. Homer H. Smith, the event to
be in their garden. The affair Is an
annual one. Several out-of-town guests
will be here.
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Buslck and
daughter, Miss Jeanne Busick, also are
giving a picnic at their Croisan Creek
home "Stone Bridge," 18 to be in the
group.
Dr. and Mrs. John, J. Griffith and
daughters, Mary and Joan, are spending
the week-end at Mt. Hood with Mrs;
Griffith's brother-in-law and sister, Mr.
and Mrs. E. J. Gustafson and their son,
Steven, planning to return Monday.
Mayor and Mrs. Robert L. Elfstrom
will leave Monday afternoon for a two
day fishing trip on the McKenzie out of
Eugene.
Among picnic gatherings for the hol
iday, Monday, will be the family one
for which Miss Josephine Baumgartncr
is entertaining. In the group will be
Mr. and Mrs. JohrrR. Caughcll and son,
John, and daughter, Miss Josephine
Caughcll, Dr. and Mrs. John J. Griffith
and daughters, Mary and Joan; Mrs.
Harry Waile. Kenneth Caughcll, Mrs.
H. H. Stanlcton nf RoFCburg, and Miss
Baumgartncr. Mrs. Staplcton arrived
Friday to visit her nieces, Mrs. Caugh
cll and Miss Baumgartncr.
At the Beach
Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Spaulding and
daughters, Doris Helen and Jean, left
this week-end for Neskowin to spend
the month of July.
Also at Neskowin for the holiday
week-end are Mr. and Mrs. Werner
Brown and sons, John and Clifford.
Here for the holiday week-end from
Medford are Mr. and Mrs. Manfred
Olson and children, Bobby and Elea
nor guests of Mrs. Olson's uncle and
aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Craig,
and her mother, Mrs. W. M. Savage.
Miss Elise Schroeder plans to spend
the holiday week-end at Eugene with
her father, William Schroeder, and her
sister, Mrs. Frances Ncwsom.
Mr. and Mrs. Harris Lietz and family
will be in Portland for the holiday and
will attend the barbecue to be given
at the country place of Mr. Lietz' broth
er and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy
E. Liclz.
Visitor in Salem Friday was Mrs.
Hazel B. Pague of Scio,
In Brookings this week-end are Miss
Elizabeth Lord and Mrs. Theodore
Adams, the latter of Portland, to attend
dedication and opening of the new
Myrtlcwood park there. They represent
the Portland Garden club.