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Capital Edited tT MARIAN 6 Capital Journal, Salem, Ore., Monday, August 21, 1950 Miss Lewis and Mr. McElroy Wed Here Sunday Afternoon At Church; Reception Given Decorated with peach and white gladioluses and candlelight, the First Congregational church was the setting for a pretty wedding Sunday afternoon when Miss Virginia Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jasper D. Lewis, was married to wunam a. McElroy, III, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. McElroy, Jr. of Everett, Wash. Dr. Seth R. Huntington of ficiated at the 3 o'clock service, For the music, Terry Murray sang and Jean Hobson Rich playea the organ. The brunette bride wore a wedding gown of white mar quisette over satin. The dress was fashioned with a yoke of nvlon sheer that was set off with a lace inset around which was a ruffle of the marquisette. The Bleeves were long and pointed over the hands, the bodice in fitted style and the very full skirt had insets of the lace. A ruffle encircled the hem of the train. A satin and marquisette can. enhanced with tiny seed pearls, held In place the double fingertip veil of sheer illusion. For her flowers the bride car ried a bouquet of white orchids with stephanotls caught in the satin loops. Mr. Lewis gave his daughter in marriage. Sister Attends Mrs. Clayton S. Patterson at tended her sister as matron of honor. She wore a white mar quisette over satin gown, bal lerina length. With the dress she wore peach linen shoes and a light peach half-bonnet with clusters of flowers at the sides. Her bouquet was a crescent one of peach gladioluses and white net. Mrs. Albert Hanson and Miss Phyllis Causton, Grand Coulee, Wash., cousin of the bridegroom, were the bridesmaids. Their gowns were in light green, fash ioned identically to that of the matron of honor. They wore light green linen shoes and white half-bonnets. Their bouquets were crescent ones of the white gladioluses with light green net. George Crof ton of Snohomish, Wash., was best man. Darrell D. Lewis, brother of the bride, Robert D. Lakie, Lou Scrivens of Portland, William Marshall of Arlington and Albert Hanson were the ushers. Mrs. Lewis wore a navy blue sheer with white accessories for her daughter's wedding, and the bridegrooms mother wore a grape colored dress with dusty pink accessories. Both wore corsages of baby white orchids. The reception was in the church parlors. Mrs. Clifford Tibbetts, aunt of the bride, cut the cake, assisted by Mrs. Dar- rell D. Lewis and Mrs. Bruce Cattle, Eugene, cousin of the bridegroom and Mrs. Franklin Ward poured. Mrs.DuaneKottek Miss Lorene Rossiter, Miss Clara Roth, all assisted at the recep tion. Miss Barbara Owens was in charge of the gift table. Miss Son In Docka, Cle Elum, Wash. cousin of the bridegroom, passed the guest book. Decorations for the reception were all white gladioluses. To Live Here Out-of-town guests at the wed ding included Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam B. McElroy, Jr., Mrs. Wil liam B. McElroy, Sr., all of Ev erett, Wash.; Mrs. Clarence Docka and Miss Sonjia Docka of Cle Elum, Wash.; Nels Nelson, Mrs. Fred Potter, Miss Phyllis Causton, all of Grand Coulee, Wash.; Dr. and Mrs. A. B. Cattle and sons of Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Georgo Crofton of Snohom ish, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Wally Meyer of Lake Stevens, Wash, For her going away costume the bride wore a dusty pink fitted suit with toast brown ac cessories and corsage of white orchids. Following a trip north the couple will be at home at 604 North High street, Salem, after September 1. Mr. McElroy is to enter law school at Willamette university ihis fall. Club Meets The Prospect Hill Woman's club held its first fall meeting, Thursday, under the oak trees of the Prospect Hill school house. Mrs. Ralph Cartwrlght, president, opened the meeting. The minutes were read by Mrs. Christine Dolezal, secretary. Miss Eleanor Trindle gave a talk on home extension work. Present were Mrs. Ralph Cartwrlght, Mrs. Lynn Lunt, Mrs. Christine Dolezal, Mrs. Viva Bacon, Mrs. Gertrude Mar tin and Miss Eloanor Trindle. Iced tea and cake was served. Mrs. Viva Bacon was hostess. Garden Club Activities of the Oregon State Fair flower show, Septem ber 4 to 10, Inclusive, will take the place of the regular Sep tember meeting for the Salem Garden club, It Is announced by Mrs. Ben Maxwell, president of tiie club, Don't store eggs near strong smelling foods in the refrigera tor Because their shells are por oui and absorb odors. Women LOWRY FISCHER Some Notations . . . For some families the wed dings come in pairs this summer. . For Alfred J. Morgan of Eu gene, whose son, Gerald Ed ward Morgan, was married here Saturday evening to Miss Fa trica Ann Pearson, daughter of the Harlan B. Pearsons of Sa lem, it was the second wedding in his family within six weeks. His daughter, Miss Phyllis Mor gan, was married July 9 in Eu gene to Bruce M. Keller . . . The newlywed Kellers were both in the wedding party for the Morgan-Pearson ceremony, Saturday . . . Among the guests at the wedding here Saturday was Mrs. Elmer F. Keller of Eu gene, who also has had two wed dings in her family this summer. She is the mother of Bruce M. Keller, mentioned above . . . On Sunday, August 13, her daugh ter, Miss Mary Eleanor Keller, was married to James Berwick of Umatilla, the ceremony be ing solemnized on the lawn at the Keller home adjoining the McKenzie river near Vida . . , Adding a bit of sentiment for the Morgan-Pearson wedding, a group of the bride's sorority sisters in Alpha Chi Omega sang the Alpha Chi sweetheart song during the reception, the group lining up in front of the receiv ing line to serenade the bridal couple . . . Visitor in the capital Satur day was State Senator Marie Wilcox of Grants Pass, here to attend an interim committee meeting . , , The summer heat through the valley is nothing compared to the "heat" due when the legislature opens in January, thinks the only wo man state senator who looks for a very heated and prolonged session if all is to be settled that Is supposed to be settled. . From here, Senator Wilcox was to go to Portland to attend a wedding it seems there are just as many weddings else where this summer as In Sa lem , . . Mrs. Bahlburg Plans Parties Among hostesses of the week will be Mrs. Erwln Bahlburg. who is to entertain on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon at bridge luncheons at her South High street home. Bidden for Tuesday are Mrs. Edgar A. Linden, Jr., Mrs. Doug 1 a s Chambers, Mrs. Oscar Specht, Mrs. Edwin A. Fronk, Mrs. Jack Price, Mrs. Coburn Grabenhorst, Mrs. Richard Chambers, Mrs. Burton Sel berg, Mrs. Ronald Hudkins, Mrs. Stuart McElhlnny, Mrs. John Horton of Baker, Mrs. John Kolb. The guest list for Wednesday includes: Mrs. Way ne Page of Dallas, Mrs. Robert H. Hamilton, Mrs. Hillary Elzel, Mrs. Otto J. Wilson, Mrs. Otto Skopil, Jr., Mrs. Raymond Busick, Mrs. Leland Shlnn. Jr., Mrs. William White, Mrs. Robert Knlpe, Mrs. John Ritch ie, Mrs. Harold Busick and Mrs. Glenn Stevens. VFW Auxiliary Meets At the regular meeting of the Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars, Marlon Post 661, last week, Mrs. Maude Olson was appointed custodian and Mrs. Mary Gilhuly was Instal led as patriotic Instructor by the department president, Mrs. Ar- wln Strayer. Mrs. Joe Horncffer reported on the work of the rehabilitation committee. Plans for a dinner to be served to the Toastmlstress clubs on September 18 are being made with Mrs. Horncffer as chairman. An Invitation to the meeting of District No. 1, Portland on September 13, was read. Auxiliary and post members of Marlon Post 661 and District 20, their families and friends attended a party Saturday eve ning in honor of Mrs. Strayer. WILLAMINA The approach ing marriage of Miss Marilyn Mae Mctzgcr, daughter of Mrs Sigurd West, has been an nounced. Miss Metzgcr will be married August 27 to Mr. Frank E. Shafer of Dufur, in the Wllla mlna Christian church. Miss Metzger and Mr. Shafer are both students at Oregon State college. .v. (iMf f&r Recent Bride Mrs. William R. Donaldson was a bride of late July in nuptials performed in Portland. Mrs. Donaldson was Patricia Schaeffer, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Schaeffer of Portland and Carl Schaeffer of Salem. Mr. Donaldson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Donaldson of Carmel, Calif. Wedding Set For Sept. 23 Announced for Saturday, September 23, is the wedding for Miss Barbara Hoadley and Paul Dickman, the ceremony to be at 8:30 o'clock that evening in the First Congregational church. The reception follow ing also will be In the church. The engagement of the couple was announced earlier this year. The bride-to-be is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Hoadley of Salem and Mr. Dickman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Dickman of Sllverton. SILVERTON Visitors at the! home of Mr. and Mrs. E. Jay, East Oak street, during the week, were former neighbors from Garretson, S. Dak., Mr. and Mrs. Joe Julson and Mr. and Mrs. August Anderson. Mr. Anderson Is mayor of Garretson. The visitors are on a tour of the south and northwest for a month s vacation. Ours "Soft Touch" by BETTY BARCLAY It's a softy, that's sure, with its gathered skirt, velvet collar and cuffs, novelty buttons! It's the most flat tering dress you'll find in wonderful worsted wool jer sey. Choose It In heathery gray or tan. Sires 9 to 1 7, $14.95 mm Subscription Group Plans for the new year in the Subscription club will be out lined at a meeting of the com mittee for the club on Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. Jones, the group to gather for a supper and swim ming party. The committee includes Mr. and Mrs. Donald McCargar, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd W. Shepard, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Kirk, Mr, and Mrs. William L. Phillips, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Hollis W, Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. John R, Caughell, Mr. and Mrs. Brey man Boise, Mr. and Mrs. Wer ner Brown and Mr. and Mrs, Jones, - SILVERTON Members of the Christian church Junior Woman's Guild were hostesses to Mrs. Henry Jackson, Jr., and Mrs. Stephen Mead in a gift shower at the church social rooms, Thursday evening Twenty-five guests were present. Mrs. Carrol Rold planned the social entertainment and Mrs. Harry Vetter and Mrs. Tom Myers served refreshments. Alone! A Miss Pearson, Mr. Morgan Married on Saturday Eve The First Presbyterian church was beautifully decorated Saturday evening for the wedding daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Morgan, son of Alfred J. Morgan Several large baskets of peach tall candelabrums with lighted- tapers were arranged on the altar. Down the center aisle were bouquets of the peach glads and fern tied with white ribbon, at every other pew, and in the windows were low ar rangements of the gladioluses and lighted candles. The colored clouds at that hour reflecting through the windows gave added hues for the setting. The couple exchanged their vows at 8:30 o'clock, the Rev. E. H. Gebert of Longview, Wash., a long-time friend of the family, officiating, assisted by the Rev. John Goodenberger of the local church. Sings "Lord's Prayer" Soloist was Robert Blair of Monroe with Mrs. Ralph Dobbs at the organ. During the cere mony, Mr. Blair sang "The Lord's Prayer." Mr. Pearson escorted his daughter to the altar and gave her in marriage. The bridal gown was an exquisite model In white marquisette designed with a wide bertha of lace around an illusion yoke, the lace also forming a deep peplum extend ing in back to form a bustle The fingertip veil was gathered into a crown decorated with pearls. For "something old," the bride carried a handkerchief that had belonged to Mrs. Flora Thomas, mother of Mrs. E. J. Scellars. Mrs. Robert F. Whitten of Ocean Park, Wash., cousin of the bride, was the honor attend ant, Mrs. Bruce M. Keller of Eugene, sister of the bridegroom and Mrs. Norman F. Carey of Albany, the two bridesmaids. All wore gowns alike in white or gandy over aqua taffeta with small net caps tied with aqua, and each wore white mitts. All three carried nosegays of pink amaryllis. Donald G. Hector of Albany was the best man. The ushers were Bruce M. Keller of Eugene, Goodrich O. Hays of Portland, William Hughes of Roseburg and Lawrence west of Government Camp. For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Pearson wore a lavender crepe gown with gloves to match and lavender flowers in her hair. In Pink and White The reception following was I Ours Alone! ( ' ' . " Vyj I itsls A 'T:r ;-" V':l . Jl ' j J -' Jr ,! ,hey're lMeT weight. , ; Vl &J ' t J r 4 cooler, more comfortable than .J ; 5 ,W If Of new. wonderful, double- ; YS ) f knit rayon tricot. - 1 -k ) . , ' "Quotes," with their firm- i.)i-"x-'' - I loice for vour " ' ' V J . but-flexible control, assure , spice ror your w r ,v. f new freedom and flattery. -i corduroy! fl ' "1 Wash and dry in a jiffy. " U " "Quotes" are versatile, with ' .. H , ' . t ' ' , '. 4"f ; tabs for detachable garters. ' 'i- i Fashion spic II . , ill Colors are blue, yellow, '-J compounded of Crompton I , , i 'I--., a. Wn,','f,' ., u . . ,u , ' : r . , .L-II y . . "Quotes" have the famous, ' ' ','. corduroy and matching U . " &,-VK i J exclusive Kickernlck sec- - r , Sag-No-Mor wool jersey. i ' , . - x , ond tMn , "' ' : c,u: ; I ri Jf Better-than-ever "Quotes" are " ' Fashion spice J , 4 . now priced loweMhan-everl 'ri that's part dolman ,.v-, 1 -. Sizes 22-30 Price $1 98 " V sleeves, part gathered - ' "l (Garters extra, 80c) r,V . waist, part big hip . 'y rg "11 j JTT X' t ' In moss leaf green, : . a" . "'; s - ;--' clipper blue, cloy rust. - . 0 "s"'v rvv s61? sizes 10 to is. t p- v" X y o feasaff) of Miss Patricia Ann Pearson, B. Pearson, and Gerald Edward of Eugene. and white gladioluses and four in the social hall of the church, Cutting the bride's cake were Mrs. Gladys Pearson and Miss Ruth Ann Pearcy. The cake table was covered with a white satin cloth. Pink and white blooms encircled the cake and on the cloth was a large bow knot arrangement of pink satin ribbon. Crystal holders with lighted tapers stood at either side of the cake. Mrs. William C. Pearson of Ocean Park, Wash., Mrs. L. O. Arens and Mrs. E. H. Gebert of Longview, Wash, pre sided at the coffee urns. At this table was a large centerpiece of pale pink and white blooms. At the punch table were Mrs. Mil dred Cooley and Mrs. Eugene Farrell, both of Portland, As sisting about the rooms and serving were Mrs. Carl Cham bers, Mrs. Ervin F. Smith, Mrs. C. W, Parker, Mrs. E. J. Scellars. Miss Janet Miller, Miss Bernice Isham, Miss Ruth Skinner, Miss Evelyn Kent, all of Salem, Miss Jane Robison, Miss Lorna Rob erts, Miss Elinor Steele. Miss (Jarolyn Kach, Miss Joann Mar vin, all of Portland, Mrs. Ken neth Fletcher, Mrs. Robert Pet erson, Mrs. Jack Gray of Port land, Mrs. Thomas Teutsch of McMinnville, Mrs. Richard Reld of Albany. Miss Marilyn Ham mer had charge of the guest book. For going away the bride wore a blue-gray tailored suit with white cloche and white acces sories, and a corsage of white orchids. She carried a set of kol inskys, a gift from the bride groom. After September 3 the couple will be at home at 1949 N. W. Everett, Portland. COOTIETTE club No. 140, will meet at Veterans of Foreign Wars hall, Friday, August 25, for a no-host dinner with the Cooties. iraWJSHlrlENT OP QUOIES' AKHIVSD AT MILLER '3 " FOR AUGUST' SELLING AT tU98 , (formerly I 2, 98) Relatives Gather for Sunday Event A picnic gathering honoring Mr. and Mrs. William M. Parker of Atlantn, Georgia, was staged Sunday In Sllverton park, rela tives from many places coming for the event. Mr. Parker is head of the YMCA in Atlanta. He and Mrs. Parker are visiting rela tives In Oregon for two weeks and from Tuesday through Fri day of this week will be guests of Mr. Parker's brother-in-law and sister, the Rev. and Mrs. George H. Swift. The Sunday gathering was the first time brothers and sisters of Mrs. Swift and Mr. Parker have been together for nearly 30 years. In the group were the follow ing brothers and sisters and their wives and husbands: Mr. and Mrs. William M. Parker of Atlanta, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parker and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Swift, all of Sutherlin, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Parker of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Parker of Portland, the Rev. and Mrs. Swift; the following nieces and nephews: Charles Swift of Su therlin, Clarence Swift and sons, Jimmy and Eddie, of Minnea polis, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Par ker and sons, Billy and Dennis of Oakland, Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Parker of Eugene, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Parker and daugh ter, Donna Lee, of Monroe, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Rawley and daughters, Linda and Joan, of Roseburg, Mr. and Mrs. Roger K Putnam and children, Marcia and Roger, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Seth Payson Smith and sons, Michael and Christopher, and George Swift, Jr., all of Salem; two cousins, Misses Merle and Erma Olin of Bothwell, Wash., and as guests, Charles Gray of Portland and Miss Thelma Cha- ney of Oswego. THE WOMEN'S Catholic Or der of Foresters will meet at the home of Mrs. Dorothy Zie linski for a no-host supper, Tues day, August 22, at 6:30 p.m.. The supper will be followed by business session. Mr. Healy Recently Wed Of Interest to Salem friends is announcement of the mar riage of Miss Barbara Jane Maloney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey M. Maloney, to Joseph Michael Healy, son of Mrs. Frank S. Healy of Port land, formerly of Salem. The wedding was an event or. last Wednesday morning in the St. Rose Catholic church in. Portland the Rev. Edmund J, Murnane officiating. The bride wore an eggshell satin dress with cloche of match ing satin holding in place the illusion veil. The bride carried a bouquet of mixed white flow ers centered with an orchid. Miss Maryhelen Maloney was her sister's only attendant, wearing a fuchsia taffeta dress with headdress of white gladio luses and she carried a bou quet of flowers matching those in the headdress. Frank J. Healy of Salem was his brother's best man. Ushering were Randolph C. Stewart and Richard F. Hudson. A wedding breakfast was served at the Multnomah hotel after which the couple left for eastern Oregon. They will be at home in Portland after Sep tember 1. Auxiliary Board Salem Memorial Hospital auxiliary board met last week at the home of the president, Mrs. Malvin B. Rudd, and dis cussed plans for the coming year. Project lor the year will be outlined at the first meeting of the group on September 11. The auxiliary will sponsor a rummage sale in late Septem ber. Attending the board meet ing were Mrs. A. C. Haag, Mrs. A. J. Becker, Mrs. Ronald Hud kins, Mrs. P. C. Anderson, Mrs. Ed. Goeckner and Mrs. Rudd. Minced bologna makes a good and inexpensive sandwich fill ing. Add chopped celery to it and enough mayonnaise to moisten. ' Guaranteed by A f UWU UVUilkllVVVHIL
