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About Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1954)
Wednesday, July 21, 1954 Wedding at Mill City Saturday . MILL CITY The Mill City Presbyterian church was th set- tmg lor a pretty summer vt- aing Saturday afternoon, July 17, i j ociock, wnen Mis Donna Jean Ellingson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Ellinesnn. anil Ronald LeRoy Podrabsky, aon of air. ana mm. Ernest Podrabsky, were married in a double ring ixremony. in Jtev. Noble Streeter, pastor of the church, of ficiated. The church wa deco rated with white gladioluses and pink larkspur. Before the cere mony, Mrs. Donald Sheythe sang, accompanied at the organ by Mrs. PeLos Hoeye. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white satin dress with chapel train and car ried white baby orchids and a white Bible. The fingertip-length veil fell from a white lace cor onet trimmed in rhinestoncs. Miss Phyllis Lindberg of Portland .was maid of honor. She wore a shaded pink taffeta waltz, length dress and carried a cas cade bouquet of Ester Reed daj. ties. Miss Frances Johnson and Miss Dorothy Steinfeld were hridesmaids, wearing dresses identical to the maid of honor's and- carrying cascade bouquets oi tster need daisies. Lighting the candles were Misses Barbara and Marlene Pod' rabskjy cousins of the bride groom. They wore identical dresses of pink and white taf feta, made waltz length. Linda Cauble, in a pink dotted Swiss waltz-length dreaa, was flower girl. She carried a basket of pink and white sweet peas. ' Donnie Podrabsky, small brother of the bridegroom, ws the ring bearer. LyJe Fleetwood was best man and ushers were Dick Kanoff and Tom Kanoff. A reception immediately iol lowing the ceremony was given in the Fellowship hall. Pouring were Mrs. Nta warrlner and Mrs. John Osborne. Cutting the cake were Mrs. Herman Hopstad and Mrs. Norman Hopstad, aunts of the bride. Passing the guest book was Mrs. Tom Kanoff. In charge of. the gifts was Miss Bet ty Lou Cree and Miss Regine Brewer. For their wedding trip to the coast, the bride chose a powder blue knit suit with pink and navy accessories and her white orchid corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Podrabsky are both recent graduates of Mill City high school and will reside in this city, where Mr. Podrabsky ia employed by M&M Woodwork ing Corporation at Lyons. Some Notations... mis s Lurlle Cummlngs. for merly of Salem, again will be Sties! CftlntB .... t. .... ' . ull ine lejepnone ..hut. muhi , . . A contralto, sne win sine with n.M ,,. hee conducting the Bell Sym phonic orchestra on th hour uver nm; . . . M, Cummings has sung frequently on this pro gram . . , Miss Cummings is the uKnier oi nr. and Mrs. A. E, Cummings of Salem . , One of the most enjoyable and visity coffees of the summer weens was tbe one for which Mrs. William C. Perry and Mrs, tlton Thompson were hostesses Tuesday at the Candalaria home of Mrs. Perry on Bolton boule vard ... a variety of summer blooms decorated the Kri.tiu home . . . For their nnmii n guests adjourned to th stairs recreation room. ; Greeted upon her return from a trip east was Mrs. Paul 1 . tersoa ... She had gone east with Governor Patterson to take in the Governors' Conference at Lake George, N. Y., the Patter- sons making a short trip through New England sections after the conference . . . Among others greeted during our call, includ ing both guests and the group as sisting, were Mrs. Sidney B. Lew is, Mrs. Harry V. Collins, Mrs. Oscar I. Paulson, Mrs. William By M. L. F, H. Lytle, Mrs. George A. Rhoten, Mrs. Carl W. Emmons, Mrs. Estill L. Break, Mr. Henry M. Hansen, Mrs. Robert Y, Thornton, Mrs. Chester Loe, Mrs. E. J. Srellars, awt, tester Ross, Mrs. Lswrente A. Ballmer, Mrs. R. H. Baldock, mrs. rrsnk Burllngham, Mrs. Harry 8. Dorman, Mrs. Francis T. Wade, Mrs. Richard A. Meyer, Mrs. H. M. Boesch, Mrs. C. Lester Newman, Mrs. B. F. Williams, Mrs. John H. Johnson, Mr. Ar inw a Sogers, Mrs, R, L. Porter, Mrs. K. O. lytle, Mrs. Harold M. Winger, Mrs. Halter E. Snyder mn. oeorge 8, Hoffman, Mrs. Robert Sprague, Mrs. Lester F. Barr, Mrs. Leo G. Page, Mrs. Frederick S. Lamport, Mrs. Har ris Lietz, Mrs. William J. Buslck, Mrs. H. L. Stiff. Mrs. E. M. P.m. mn, mines s. MeEHttnny, Mrs, James T, Brand, Mrs. E. L; Pet. erson, Mrs. Q, Herbert Smith Mrs. Meivin H. Geist, Mrs. Earl Latoureite, Mrs. Tom H. Ban- nam, Mrs, Walter L. Tooie, Mrs, J. M. Glass, Miss Brenda Glass. Mrs. Dean K. Brooks, Mrs. Rus- seu vonesteele . . . Invitations are in the mail to day for a tea for which Mrs. Henry M. Hansen and Mrs. Estill L. Brunk are to entertain on Wednesday, August 4. at the Hanzen home on South Hich street . . . Hours are to be be tween 2:30 and 5:30 o'clock Are Goldenweds-Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Drake, above, Silverton residents, observed their golden wedding anniversary and the birthdays of each at an open house on July 14. The reception was given by their family as a surprise event (Drake studio picture) Geer Clan Meets Sunday for Reunion The 33fd annual reunion and picnic of the descendants of Joseph Cary Geer, Oregon pion eer of 1847, was at the estate of Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Geer on Gar den Bead, Sunday. More than fifty descendants and their families were present, from Washington, Oregon and California. . An interesting program follow ed the dinner. Waldo Geer of Salem, president of the clan, and Bert Geer of Maryhill, Wash., read original poems. Pearl Wil lard Geer, sow of California, who under the professional name of "Willard Cary" Has devoted the last 20 years of his career to the theater and radio, gave some of his imitative sounds for which he hss won fame. He also told some amusing stories, some reminis cent of his cousin, Homer Daven port, another famous member of the family. Nicoli Kephart and her sister Keri, of Silverton, ereat- great- granddaughters ot Ralph Cary Geer, pioneer of Waldo nils, each presented vocal . solo. Evangeline Shaw of Port land, gave a poem and an eulogy of Hale Call. Gordon Grlmra gave a talk, and August Fisher accom panied the community singing with his accordion. Mrs. Pauline Geer Puckett of Portland, read an Interesting account of Homer DavenDort's interest in Arabian 'horses and Mrs. Ruth Geer Kep hart led the new oflicial salute to the flag. The officers re-elected for the msuing year are: Waldo Geer of Salem, president; A. A. Geer of Salem, vice-president; and Mrs. C. C. Geer of Silverton, secretary treasurer. There were five gen erstlons of the Geer fsmily rep resented at the reunion. Evan geline Shaw, the oldest member present, being of the 8th gener ation of George Geer, the ances tor of all the West Coast Geers, who came to America from Eng land in 1635. There were several .young children of the 12th gen eration in attendance. Those attending this year were: Mrs. Evangeline Short Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Wilcox, Jerry and Karmln; Mr. and Mrs. Claude Puckett; Mr. and Mrs. James Eoff, Janet and Jamie; Harry Lockwood, all of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Glen Turner, Vancouv er, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. Bert Geer, Maryhill, Wash., Pearl Geer, Kcrnvllle, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. Byron Grimm and Miss Frances Weaver, Hubbard; Mr. and Mrs. Keith L. Miller. Miss Jennie Mil ler, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Grimm, Mrs. Esther Grimm Moshberger, Norman, Donna and Wayne, all of Aurora; Mrs. Dan E. Bohnson, Hillsboro: Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Grimm and daughter of Aloha; Annul Fisher of Cutler City; Mrs. Dora M. Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert J. Griffiths, Gloria, Doris and Hubert J. Jr., of Scio; Class Reunion Event on Sunday The 1944 class of Salem high school has planned its 10th re union picnic for Sunday at 1 p.m. at Paradise Island. Several out- of-town members and families are coming for the event, The dinner is a no-host one. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kuhn and daughter, Marcia and Kathy, are coming from Oswego for the Mr. and Mrs. Lenard Kephart, Nicoli and Keri, Silverton; Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Geer, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin W. Geer, Liane Kay Geer, Mrs. Ethel Davenport, John Plank, Richard Plank, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Toler, Ricky, Jimmy and Candy, Mr. and Mrs. A. A. Geer, all of Salem. event, airs. Kuhn being a mem be of the class. While her they Will spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mr. Francis T. Wadt. Among others expected are the Reed VoIIstedts. Euecne. Mrs. Vollstedt being vice president of the class, and Mr. and Mrs. Stan ley Kinne and family from Port land. Mr. and Mrs. Donald Wells and sons of Modesto, Calif, also win be Here for the event, Jin, Wells being a member of the class. They will be guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Lester Newman, over the week end. Donald Burllngham of Wood burn is president of the class, Mrs. Raymond Crumme is secre tary, Mrs, Gerald Rdbison, treas urer, Howard Elwood, aergeant at arms. THE CAPITAL JOURNAL, Salem, Oregoi Shower Chen INDEPENDENCE Members and friends of the First Baptist church were present last week at a pre -nuptial shower honoring Henry Proctor and Miss Muriel Boomer whose wedding has been announced for the evening of July 84. The event was sponsored bv the Women's Christian Fellowship of the church. Mrs. Thomas Ed- mtson, Mrs. Vernon Cowan and Mrs. Ivan Rhodes had charge of the arrangements. Tables were set for nearly 100 guests. . MLVKRTON-Mr. and Mrs. E. J. McCall entertained as guests recently, some former neighbors, Mrs. Haraid Bodeen and ftaughtar Patiy of Yamhiii, aad brother-in-law and swtfr of Sirs. Rndeon Mr. stM Mrs, Baa Miller ei St , rasa Minn, Callers on Monday at the Mc CSI heme were chief of polka of Muskogee, Okia., R. M. 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