I Capital Women
I Edited by MARIAN LOWRI FISCHER
6 Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, Monday, Dec. 19, 1949
Miss Jones
Bride at
Sunday Rites
A holiday setting of holly and
lighted tapers was aranged "in
the First Methodist church for
a wedding Sunday afternoon
when Miss Feme Jones, daugh
ter of Mrs. H. B. Jones, was mar
ried to Cornelius R. Burghardt,
son of Mr, and Mrs. L. M. Burg
hardt of Seattle. The service
took place at 2 o'clock, the Rev.
Brooks Moore officiating.
Corydon Blodgctt sang and at
the piano was Miss Jessica Kin
sey. The bride wore a navy blue
wool softly tailored suit with
white blouse and gloves, and
with it a white nylon net hat
with rhinestones. Her corsage
was of white tube roses and she
carried a prayer book with spray
of white rosebuds.
Mrs. R. J. Pinson was honor
attendant for her sister. She
wore a red dress designed with
gored skirt and gold trim, and
her flowers were a corsage of
white chrysanthemums.
Dr. R. J. Pinson gave the bride
in marriage.
Miss Marilyn Pinson, niece of
the bride, was junior attendant.
She wore a navy and red taf
feta plaid frock and carried a
nosegay of white rosebuds.
James E. Burghardt was best
man for his brother and usher
ing were Milo II. Barker and A.
D. Graham.
For her daughter's wedding.
Mrs. Jones wore a wine dress
with pink trim and corsage of
pink orchids.
The reception following was
In the Carrier room of the
church. Mrs. W. J. Nolan cut
the bride's cake and Mrs. Marie
Robertson poured. Mrs. E. V.
Kron and Mrs. Olive Zch assist
ed at the reception. Holly, tap
ers, red roses with red ribbons
decorated the reception room
and bride's table.
Following a trip to the Ore
gon beaches the couple will be
at home in Seattle. Mr. Burg
hardt, former student at Minne
sota, is attending University of
Washing; on. The bride attend
ed local schools, the Emanuel
hospital school of nursing, Wil
lamette university and Western
Reserve.
Dance Gala Event
The pre-Christmas dance for
the Salem Women's Army and
Navy league was a gala event
of Friday evening at the Ameri
can Legion club, 56 couples at
tending. The club was festive with
evergreen flags on the wall and
large icicles, also a large dec
orated tree near the orchestra.
Center strips of holly with red
and green candles alternating
were arranged on the tables.
A feature dance with lumin
ous caps and flowers was a high
light of the evening of dancing.
Mrs. T. W. Hardisty headed the
committee in charge of the par
ty. PAST PRESIDENTS club of
Hal Hibbard auxiliary, United
Spanish War Veterans, met last
week at the home of Mrs. Joe
Wood for the annual Christinas
party and luncheon.
Mrs. Gertrude Wilson was
elected president at the short
business meeting.
Members attending were
Mcsdamcs James Parker, Lee
Wcthcrly, John Bertleson, Mark
Baker, Lou Gordy, Clyde Mc
Clung, W. Nelson, Fred Thomp
son, Arthur Welsh, Gertrude
Wilson, and the hostess.
MIEN A VISTA Thirl y-lhree
Buena Vista Woman's club mem
bers enjoyed a luncheon at the
club hall as the annual Christ
mas party and revealing of "se
cret pals." Hull call was an
swered by a proverb. Mrs. Kl
mer Busby installed the new
1950 club off'cers and present
ed each with a corsage as fol
lows: President, Mrs. Harold
Withrow; vice president, Mrs.
Harold Busby; second vice pres
ident, Mrs. Fred Dotering; sec
retary, Mrs. Howard Powers;
Treasurer, Mrs. Perry Wells.
Corsages were also presented to
the past president, Mrs. Lind
say Ward; Eldest member, Mrs.
Miller; Mrs. John Sherman, a
new member and Mrs. C. F.
Wells, who has been ill so long
Mrs. Withraw asked for an exc-1
cutive board meeting December
19 at 7:30 p.m. at her home to
make out the new year books.
The social program committee
members were hostesses, includ
ing Mrs. Jonas Graber, Mrs. Nol
da Hoover, Mrs. W. Fickle, Mrs.
Leo Drazdoff, Mrs. Chris John
son, Mrs. Lula Fickle, Mrs. Har
riet Busby.
HOLIDAY visitors in Salem
will include Mr. and Mrs. John
Horton (Florence Duffy) of
Baker, who will be guests of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. P.
Duffy. They are expected to ar
rive Wednesday.
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Legislature Topic
Reorganization of the legis
lature will be the topic for the
meeting of League of Women
Voters, Wednesday of this week,
December 21, at the home of
Mrs. Bruce Spaulding, 219 West
Lincoln. Members are to take
their sack lunch, coffee to be
served. The event is from noon
to 2 p.m.
Mrs. Howard Morgan is to dis
cuss the topic from the view
point of a legislator's wife, and
Mrs. Mark Astrup from the view
point of a legislative secretary.
Club Entertained
Miss Florence Kieeman enter
tained the Hollywood Merry
Go-Round club at the annual
Christmas party on Thursday
evening at her home on Holly
wood drive. The evening was
spent socially with an exchange
of gifts.
Refreshments were served by
the hostess to Mrs. Harold Hol
ler, Mrs. Oscar Forgard. Mrs
Walter Fisher, Mrs. Royal
Wenig, who was a guest,; Mrs.
V. M. LaDue, Mrs. Ed Curtis,
Mrs. Gil Blankenship, Mrs. Jack
Lindcman, Mrs. Russell Proud
fit, Mrs. Paul Barham, Mrs Har
old Bunn, Mrs. Sam Rehfeld,
Miss Florence Kieeman.
KINGWOOD post, American
Legion, and its auxiliary spon
sored their Christmas party on
Friday evening. A no-host din
ner was served first, the Christ
mas party following.
For the program, Patty St
Clair played violin numbers
Marian Coffcl played piano sel
ections as did Sherryl Ann Boyd,
and Cathy Cass gave a recitation
Guest speaker was Mrs. B
Koh, who told of Christmas in
Korea. Mr. Koh also was a guest
and sang Christmas songs in
Korean as did Mrs. James Stires.
Santa Claus called later to
remember he children.
COURT CAPITAL City, Cath
olic Daughters of America held
its regular meeting at the Sa
lem Woman's club this past
week. After a short business
session conducted by the grand
regent, Mrs. Margaret Brown,
all members enjoyed their an
nual Christmas parly. Each
member gave a gift for the
Christmas tree and donated con
tributions of foodstuff for the
Christmas baskets for the needy.
These bakcts are filled every
year by the court in conjunction
with the local Catholic chari
ties office. At the conclusion of
the party refreshments were
served by a committee including
Mrs. Robert E. Meier, chair
man, 'Mrs. Lcolta Jaskoski, Mrs.
John E. Zcrzan, Mrs. Edmond
Pagote and Mrs. L. W. Moores.
UNIONVALE Miss Shirley
Todd, who was married Sun
day to Thomas Huffman, was
honored at a shower given by
Mrs. C. F. Schulenburg and her
daughter, Miss Ruth Ann Schul
enburg, at the Lutheran parson
age at McMinnville. A group of
13 attended the party. I
"Double Duty
Gay as the Homecom
ing dance Jackie
Nimble's smart two
piecer. An All Wool
Worsted Jersey blouse
with elbow length cuff
ed sleeves, Peter Pan
collar, and a Taffeta
string-loop tie. T h
beautiful Metal
Striped Yarn Dye Taf
feta skirt is fashion
wise with a crushed
cummer bund, inverted
pleat and front fullness.
the vogue of Saiem
445 STATE STREET
Miss Keene Bride Sunday
At Service in Corvallis
Frosted Christmas greens and candlelight decorated St. Mary's
Catholic church in Corvallis Sunday afternoon for the wedding
of Miss Madeleine Glee Keene and James Castles Swarbrick
of Bakersfield, Calif., the Rev. John Reedy reading the vows
for the couple at 4 o'clock.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Roy S. Keene of
Corvallis, for many years resi
dents of Salem, and Mr. Swar
brick is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Swarbrick of Idaho Falls,
Idaho.
Many Salem friends were
present for the wedding and the
reception following in the Kappa
Alpha Theta house, sorority of
the bride.
For the music at the wedding,
Dean Melvin Gcist of Willamette
university college of music was
soloist, Mrs. William Langan of
Corvallis playing the accompani
ment, also the weding marches.
Mr. Keene escorted his daugh
ter to the church front and gave
her in marriage. The wedding
gown was of white satin. A
band of lace was inset around
the yoke and a panel of the lace
extended down the center of the
skirt. The bride wore a lace
mantilla and for her flowers car
ried a lace muff with spray of
small white blooms.
Miss Mariann Croisan of Sa
lem was the maid of honor. Her
gown was of emerald green satin
designed with full skirt, and she
wore a small white fur hat and
carried a white fur muff with
holly pinned on it.
The two bridesmaids were
Misses Mary Louise Guilfillan
and Carolyn Coleman, both of
Corvallis. Their dresses and ac
cessories were the same as those
worn by Miss Croisan.
Miss Jeri Keene, younger sis
ter of the bride, and Miss Marcia
Maple were the junior brides
maids and they were dressed in
frocks which were in the same
style and color as the other at
tendants.
Wilbur Judy was best man
and ushering were Wally John
son, Dick Wysong, Bob Adams
and Jim McGce.
For her daughter's wedding
Mrs. Keene wore a moss-green
velvet gown with Juliet style
headpiece and a corsage of
brown baby orchids.
Holiday greens and Christ
mas decorations were arranged
at the reception at the Theta
house. Greeting guests at the
door was Mrs, Ralph Coleman
of Corvallis. Mrs. Howard
Maple of Salem was in charge of
the living room and assisting in
greeting guests were Mr. and
Mrs. G. Frederick Chambers and
Mrs. W. C. Dyer, Sr., all of Sa
lem.
Mrs. Douglas McKay invited
guests into the dining room. Miss
Dornthca SteuslofC of Salem as
sisted in the dining room.
Mrs. Prince W. Byrd of Sa
lem cul the bride's cake and
pouring were Mrs, A. L. Strand
of Corvallis and Mrs. Paul B.
Wallace of Salem. At the punch
bowl were Mrs. John H. Carson
of Salem and Mrs. John Wagner.
Assisting with the serving were
Miss Suzanne Small, Miss Char
lotte Alexander, Mrs. Budd
Coons and Mrs. James Struck,
all of Salem.
For going away the bride wore
brown wool suit, belted and
with raglan sleeves; mustard
gold hat and gloves and dark
brown accessories. With the
costume she wore a corsage of
green baby orchids.
Following a few days in San
Francisco the couple will be at
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MR. AND MRS. LOUIS
Neuman were hosts for a Christ
mas party at their North Eighth
street home Thursday night.
Honored guests were the
members of the TPM club and
their husbands. A 7 o'clock sup
per was served to Mr. and Mrs.
John Versteeg, Mr. and Mrs.
Ralph Hein, Mr. and Mrs. Rex
Peffcr, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A.
Terrill, Mr. and Mrs. E. E.
Brandt, Mr. and Mrs. William
Damery, Mr. and Mrs. William
Hartley, Mrs. Charles Bottorff,
Mrs. Laura Pajigle, Miss Helen
Hiller and special guests Mr. and
Mrs. Archie Hartaell of McMinn
ville. The evening was spent in
formally with humorous gifts
exchanged.
THE V1VCA house girls and
staff were entertained at a Was
sail Christmas party last week
by Miss Gertrude Acheson, exe
cutive director. The evening was
spent exchanging family Christ
mas customs and singing Christ
mas carols. Those present in
cluded the Misses Phyllis Ramey,
Janet Rilea, June McCoy, Bev
erly Butts, Gladys Arnold, Shir
ley Arnold, Doris Bartholomy,
Jacky Lamoreux, Thelma Au-
man, Joyce Lamoreux, Norma
Wallace and Mrs. Ruth Weir,
Mrs. Spencer and Miss Acheson.
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Rotana Club
Gives Party
Rotana club entertained with
a turkey dinner for members,
husbands and friends Saturday
evening at the Four Corner
community hall. Tables were
decorated with holly, mistletoe
and Christmas candles. Cards
were played later in the evening
with Santa Claus presenting
Christmas packages. Mrs. Jack
Auman was chairman for the
evening.
Those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Lvle Rains of Portland, Mr.
and Mrs. Jack Auman, Mr. and
Mrs. Herbert Miller, Mr. and
Mrs. LeRoy Mittendorf, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Mattson, Mr. and
Mrs. Floyd Matthews, Mr! and
Mrs. E. D. Nelson, Mr. and Mrs.
Grant Farris, Mr. and Mrs. Wil
liam Greif, Mr. and Mrs. Mer
ril Barber, Mr. and Mrs. W. C.
Wells, Mr. and Mrs. Chester
Pickens, Mr. and Mrs. Al Laue,
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thomas,
Mr. and Mrs. Carleton Wasson,
Mr. J. B. Crary, Miss Lorena
Jack, Miss Vada Hill, Miss Ju
ana Holmes, Miss Alice Mathey
Mrs. Emma Drinnon, Mrs. Mil
dred L. Snyder, Mrs. Rosemary
Barker, and Mr. and Mrs,
George Bagnah.
MISS SUSAN FAHERTY
leaves Tuesday evening for
Phoenix, Ariz., to spend the hol
idays with relatives there. She
will be back New Year's.
EXPECTED to arrive Thurs
day from San Francisco is Miss
Janet Kirk, who is to spend the
holidays with her parents, Mr,
land Mrs. Walter Kirk.
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Lincoln Mrs. Paul Libby of
Lincoln was complimented at a
miscellaneous shower at the so
cial afternoon for which Mrs.
R. J. Meissner, Mrs. Phillip
Brandt and Mrs. Harold Wash
burn were hostesses at the Meiss
ner home Friday. Mrs. L. I.
Mickey and Mrs. H. W. Ashford
assisted about the rooms. At
tractive Christmas decorations
were about the rooms. Preceding
dessert luncheon Mrs-. Libby
opened her gifts.
Attending were the honor
guest and Mrs. R. C. Shepard,
Mrs. H. D. Burns, Mrs. Sarah
Feller, Mrs. Lois Crawford, Mr3.
T. L. Hicks, Mrs. W. M. Brog,
Mrs. H. J. Neiger, Mrs. Avalt
Miller and Norma and Verna,
Mrs. Russell Hicks, Mrs. Sarah
Hackett, Mrs. R. F. Yungen, Mrs.
Robert Shepard, Mrs. W. J.
Whitney, Mrs. Fannie Emel, Mrs.
E. Schlegel, Mrs. Jeff Williams,
Miss Jeannie Smith.
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MRS. BLANCHE M. JONES,
606 South Church street, will be
hostess to the Salem Writers'
club Wednesday, December 21,
at 7:30 p.m.
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There's a Great
Day Coming!
Our
Miss Kenney
Is Betrothed
The engagement of Miss Bev
erly Kenney, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. N. A. Kenney, to Gerald
E. Bull, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.
V. Bull, all of Salem, was an
nounced Saturday evening at an
informal party for relatives and
close friends at the Kenney
home. The news had been re
vealed earlier in the week at
a party for friends of the bride
elect. The weding is planned for
next spring, probably in April.
The bride-elect attended Wil
lamette university and is a mem
ber of Alpha Chi Omega soror
ity on the campus. She is now
with the Lamb scaling bureau.
Mr. Bull was graduated from
John Brown university in Ark
ansas and is now with the Sa
lem Concrete Pipe and Products
company.
Present for the Saturday an
nouncement party were Mr. and
Mrs. Norman Mann, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Guthner, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hjort, Miss Rose
anna McMeekin, Darrell Will-
ecke. Miss Patricia Larson, Miss
Smart Cjoina
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Pre'Holidayy Sale!
For "HER" or for "HIM" . . . start a new set of luggage or add to
their set a different piece this Christmas! Our annual pre
Christmas sale of fine luggage comes just in time to make this
possible at smaller cost.
WOMEN'S WARDROBETTE CASES 21 INCH
Reg. $19.50 now $15.95
WOMEN'S FORTNIGHTERS (Large wardrobe)
Reg. $29.50 now $20.95
WOMEN'S OVERNIGHT CASE 21 INCH
Reg. $14.95 now $ 9.95
WOMEN'S LARGE BUS CASE
Reg. $21.50 now $13.95
WOMEN'S OVERNIGHT CASE 18 INCH
Reg. $9.50 now $ 7.95
WOMEN'S COSMETIC CASE
Reg. $17.00 now $10.50
(Plus Tax)
(The above luggage is nationally advertised . . . guaranteed.
Heavy brass fittings, plastic handles . . . satin linings, etc.) ,
Give a Camera or
Development Equipment
For Christmas!
Add to their hobby "PICTURE AHEAD" by giving them
something from our camera department. A new camera
. . . movie . . . tripod . . . light meter . . . carryall case . . .
development equipment . . . and many other items to be
found in this section.
SPARTUS PRESS FLASH CAMERA
Reg. $14.95 now $10.95
SPARTUS REFLEX CAMERA
Reg. $9.98 now $7.55
SPARTUS 127 FOLDING CAMERA
Reg. $8.95 now $4.55
(One-third less on all paper)
F. R. Home Developing Kits $7.95
Anico Home Developing Kits $7.95
Eastman Home Developing Kits $7.58
Academy Boys Home
For Holiday Time
Several boys from this area
attending Hill Military academy
in Portland are home for the
Christmas holidays.
Dean Dunz, son of Mr. and
Mrs. J. T. Rosen, 1197 South
High, Salem, is one of those
home from the academy.
Charles Lightfoot, son of Mr.
and Mrs. F. K. Lightfoot, 765
Edgewater street, and John Phil
lip Ritchey, son of Mr. and Mrs.
John A. Ritchey, 1577 6th street,
are other young men home from
the academy.
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AMONG those coming to the
capital for the holidays is Miss
Jeanne Foster from San Fran
cisco, who will arrive Christmas
morning to visit her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Eugene I. Foster.
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NEBRASKA club is to meet
for a jumbo lunch and Christ
mas gift exchange at the home
of Mrs. Clara McDerby, 1945
South 12th, Wednesday at 12:30
o'clock.
Lois Mulcahy, Miss Betty Lou
Edwards, Mr. and Mrs. N. A.
Keeney, Mr. and Mrs. E. V.
Bull, Gerald E. Bull and Miss
Keeney.
All luggage, if pre
ferred, will be gift
wrapped and placed
in our hide-away lay
away dept.