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TWO MEDFORD (OREGON) MAIL TRIBTJNE 'Miss Marilyn Bohnert, Marine Officer Married in Christian Church Service Central Point One of early summer's largest weddings wa that of Miss Marilyn Bohnert and Lt. James F. Rice, Myrtle Creek. The ceremony was held Thursday, June 7, in First Chris tian church, Medford, with the Rev. Donald E. Whitney of Central Point Church of Christ officiating. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnert, Central Point, and the bride groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rice, Myrtle Creek, Ore. About 175 guests were pres ent for the double-ring service, read at three o'clock in the afternoon. Mr. Bohnert gave his Lieutenant and Mrs. James F. Rice are thowa here coming down the aisle of First Christian church in Medford after their wedding June 7. The bride is the former Marilyn Bohnert, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bohnert. Central Point, and the bride groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Rice. Myrtle Creek. Ore. 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Flaw lessly crofted in heavy weight, functional styling accents any table. Lustrous velvet finish needs no special care in normal use. Buy now and save I International IDMI S MOST MOOfm TULEWIMC... ' Tin FmtST OF ITS SINS LERS MEDFORD, OREGON Sunday, June 17. 1956 rosebuds and pittosporum. ' Mrs. Dexter Benston, cousin of the bride, and Mrs. John Stuckey were bridesmaids. They wore matching frocks of crysta line with matching mitts, Mrs. Stuckey's gown being dainty rose and Mrs. Benston's of blush pink. Both carried talis man roses. Candlelighters were Miss Sharon Coffman and Miss Carol von der Hellen, cousins of the bride. They wore matching white ballerina length dresses with wristlets of pink rosebuds. The bride's mother wore a street-iength dress of soft green tame lasmoned on princess lines, and a small matching hat trimmed with pink and white valley lilies. Her corsage was of pink, rosebuds and white salal. The bridegroom's mother was attired in a dress of rose-beige shantung with pink-beige hat, beige accessories and corsage of pink rosebuds. Thomas Rice, Sonora, Calif., was best man for his brother and two classmates of the bride groom, Lt. Ronald Lethin of Al bany, Ore., and Lt. John Burger of Portland were ushers. Baskets of mock orange blos soms, pink and white peonies, pink and rose lupine and ferns decorated the church sanctuary Pink blossoms and white bows marked the pews ends. J. R. Cochran, Central Point, sang, accompanied by C. Olin Rice, who also played the wedding marches. The reception was held in the church reception parlor. The newlywed couple rut the first slice of wedding cake with a sword loaned by Major V. E. Sellers, United States Marine corps, uncle of the bridegroom. The cake was encircled with fresh pink rosebuds. The recep tion flower arrangements were of peonies, coral bells and lu pine in the wedding color theme of pink and white. Miss Joan von der Hellen, cousin of the bride, and Miss Nancy Chapin, Eugene, cousin of the bridegroom, took charge of the guest book and the bride groom's cake. Cutting the bride's cake were Mrs. Harry Dunn and Mrs. Mel Williams, aunts of the bride. A cousin. Mrs. Richard Krupp, and an aunt, Mrs. L. C. L i s e n b e e. served punch. Mrs. Earle Jossy poured coffee. Assisting with the gifts were Mrs. Wallace Ragsdale and Mrs. Edward In man, aunt of the bride. Lieutenant Rice and his bride left immediately after the recep tion for Quantico, Va., where the officer will be stationed with the United States Marine corps. His ushers. Lieutenant Lethin Deluxe Quality Diamonds Honestly Priced For Over A Quarter Of A Century IMP .11 I " Miss Kaye Durno, Lieutenant Bell Engaged to Wed Dr. and Mrs. Edwin R. Durno, 222 Valley View drive, announce the engagement of their youngest daughter. Kaye, to Second Lt. Ramon Edwin Bell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bell. Klamath Falls. No date has been set for the wedding. Miss Durno was graduated from the University of Oregon last Sunday with the class of 1956, receiving a degree in edu cation. She is a member of Delta Gamma sorority, and the en gagement news was announced first to sorority sisters in the chapter house. Mr. Bell also was graduated from the university with the 1956 class, receiving his degree in history. He was commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States Army at that time, and will report for duty July 9 at Ft. Knox, Ky. He is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, and was on the university basket ball team. Miss Durno has returned home to spend the summer with her parents. Luncheon Given For Bride-Elect; Wedding Today Miss Fidelia Boone, whose wedding to Gary Boshears will be an event of 2 o'clock this aft ernoon at First Presbyterian church, was honored Saturday at a luncheon given by Miss Harriett Dowson at the Dowson home, 47 South Berkeley way. Miss Dowson arrived that day from Sacramento, Calif., where she had been teaching for the past school year. The luncheon was attended also by young women of the wedding group and out-of-town guests here for the-wedding. Last evening the bride-elect's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Frank Boone, entertained at a rehear sal dinner party at the Jackson hotel, which also was attended by out-of-town guests. The re ception will be held at the hotel following the wedding today. The bridegroom-elect is a son of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Boshears. In town today for the wed ding are Mrs. W. R. Blackburn. Monroe, Ore., grandmother of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Blackburn, Lacomb, Ore., un cle and aunt of the bride; Miss Golda Boone, another aunt, from Sausalito, Calif.; Miss Ann Fut ter, Los Angeles; Miss Patricia Aldridge, Detroit, Mich.; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Heinrich, Port land; Mrs. Roderick Gilillan, Forest Grove; Miss Caroline Snook, Eugene; Miss Sue Smi ley, Portland; Miss Jane Gill, Corvallis; Miss Marion Ure. Berkeley, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Yonce, Walnut Creek, Calif., cousins. DARtoMeet Mrs. Edward C. Root, Jack sonville highway, will be hostess for the June meeting of Crater Lake chapter Daughters of the American Revolution to be held Saturday, June 23 at 1 p.m. A covered dish luncheon is planned and all members are asked to bring their own service. and Lieutenant Burger, will also be stationed at Quantico and are also traveling east with their brides. The bride is a graduate of Crater High school and Oregon State college. For many years she was an outstanding 4-H club member in both Jackson county and Oregon, and received na tional recognition. The Bohnert family has lived in the Central Point area for many years and the bride has lived all her life in the county. Lieutenant Rice, who was graduated from Myrtle Creek High school and Oregon State college, is a member of a well known family in Douglas coun ty. Rice valley and Rice hill in that county were named for his great-grandfather. Here for the wedding were Mrs. Ronald Lethin, Albany; Major and Mrs. V. E. Sellers, daughter Vicki and son Gregory from Florida; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chapin, daughter Nancy and son Don, Eugene; Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Bradshaw. daughter Joan and sons Don and Gary, Shedd, Ore.; Ms. Thomas Rice," Sonora, Calif.; Dr. and Mrs. John Wilson, Mrs. Audrey Krause, Mrs. George Heath, Mrs. E. A. Shirtcliff. Mrs. H. M, Shirtcliff, Sheila, Julie, Cathy and Glenna Shirtcliff, Gail Fin nell, Mrs. G. M. Jones and Mrs. Celora Bailey, all xif Myrtle Creek; Mr. and Mrs. Mel Wil liams and sons, Monte and Joel, and Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Eide and son Stuart, Grants Pass. THANKS- To all of oar customers for your tpendid support of our Mad Marathon. HERE ARE THE WINNERS: Maytag Dryer Mrs. Fred Warner, 602 W. 11th Kitchen Tool Set Mrs. F. W. Kiel, 488 N. Main, Ashland and Walter W. Bell, 500 Ashland St., Ashland Larson Appliance Co. ZZl& w- "J sejllBiri i i in In ifnl Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fred Johnson (Landis-Shangle photo) Johnson-Cardona Rites Held at Catholic Church Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Fred I Johnson, whose wedding was an event of June 2 at Sacred Heart Catholic church, made their wed ding trip to San Francisco, Lake Tahoe and Reno, Nev., and will live at 520 North Bartlett street. The bride, the former Miss Rita Lorraine Cardona, is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cord- ona, Saginaw drive. The bride groom is a son of Einar C. John son, 2730 Stewart avenue, and the late Mrs. Johnson. The Rev. Nicholas Deis per formed the two o'clock afternoon ceremony. About 250 guests at tended. Miss Jean Cordona was maid of honor for her sister, and bridesmaids and matrons were Mrs. Jack Johnson, a sister-in-law of the bridegroom: Mrs. Ted Hughes, Miss Donna Zeitler and Miss Pat Freeburger. Mr. Thomas escorted his daugh ter to the altar. Her gown of white starched nylon was floor length and styled with chapel train. Appliqued flowerlets of the same material trimmed the bodice and sleeves. A pearlized orange blossom headpiece held her fingertip veil. She carried a white orchid with stephanotis. The attendants all wore crys talette gowns, ballerina length, with matching picture hats and accessories. The maid of honor was gowned in blue and the bridesmaids all were dressed in pink. They carried bouquets of white ester reed daisies. Teena Johnson, a niece of the bride groom, was flower girl. Her gown of pink matched those of the bridesmaids and she carried a small white basket filled with rose petals. Jerry Johnson, a nephew of the bridegroom, was ring bearer. Best man was Jack Johnson, brother of the bridegroom. Three other brothers of the bridegroom. Lloyd, Darrold and Robert John son, the last from Ashland, and Ted Hughes served as ushers. The bride's mother wore a gownof champagne colored lace with matching accessories and her corsage was of orchids. Bruno Pellegrini, organist, furnished the wedding music. The church was decorated with pink gladiolus and white stock with candelabra. Medford Woman Makes Trip East Mrs. A. H. Miller has returned to her home , at 15 Mistletoe street after a vacation trip east. Mrs. Miller flew from San Fran cisco to Washington, D.C., where she was met by her daughter, Mrs. Robert G. Emmens. The two motored through Virginia and North Carolina to Myrtle Beach, S.C., where Colonel and Mrs. Emmens and their children now live. The office is in command of the United States Air Force base at Myrtle Beach. Mrs. Miller returned to the west coast by plane and stopped in Los Angeles to spend some time with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clay. Leave Central Point Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McKibben, Route 2, Box 863, left yesterday by car for Dyer, Tenn., where they will spend two weeks with Mrs. McKibben's family. The reception, held at Mon Desir dining inn, was attended by about 200 guests. The bride's table was decorated by the bride's mother who used pale pink tapers and crystal epergnes, filled with Cecil Brunner rose buds. Miss Martha Stevenson and Mrs. James Gregory had charge w. OLlVlllg W1I11C IJU1U.U was poured by Mrs. Rogers Reynolds and Mrs. Nolan Day. Coffee was served by Mrs. Helen Corbett, a sister of the- bride groom, and Mrs. Clarence Cars tensen, Seattle, Wash. Miss Arlene Rupp registered the guests and gifts were receiv ed by Miss Barbara Johnson, niece of the bridegroom. From out of town were Mrs. Eben G. Harmon, Port Orchard, Wash., aunt of the bride; and Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Ward, Bremerton, Wash. A rehearsal party was held at the home of the bride's parents, Friday evening. Out-of-town guests, the wedding group and those who served at the recep tion attended. About 40 persons were at the event which also served as a surprise birthday event for Miss Zeitler and Mrs. Carstensen. The bride is a 1953 graduate of St. Marys school and has been , employed as a receptionist for , Vollstedt-Kerr Lumber company. ' The bridegroom is employed by Cardona Supply company and was graduated, also in 1953, j from Medford high schooL I LAWRENCE'S The Leading Silversmiths of Southern Oregon Over 80 Patterns Displayed From the Finest Silversmiths in Americal . saw-'"--- T$Jl. Ill . YOUR SILVER STORE Specializing in Fine Diamonds and Watches, Too! 130 EAST MAIN EST. Ceremony In Applegate Weds Couple Applegate Miss Nancy Smith and Alfred Surran were married in 8:30 o'clock evening rites June 8 in Applegate Com munity church. About 100 guests attended the ceremony which was read by the Rev. Thornton Gapen of Applegate. The bride, an operator for Pacific Telephone and Tel egraph company in Medford, is a daughter of James C. Smith, Grants Pass. The bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Surran of Applegate. Miss Gwen Krouse was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Donna Brown and Miss Georgia Bowles. Mickie Bird served as flower girl. All are of Applegate. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a satin gown with lace trim and her fingertip veil was held by Juliet cap. She carried a white Bible with an orchid. The attendants wore ballerina length gowns of satin and net in pastel shades and carried nose gay bouquets. Bill Bird, Apple- gate, was best man, and ushers were Artie Decker and Gary Krouse, both also of Applegate. Roses decorated the church, and furnishing the wedding music was Mrs. Norval Moore. The reception was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Krouse and was attended by about 60 guests. The couple made a wedding trip to northern California and now live on South Grape street in Medford. The bride attended Grants Pass schools and the bridegroom is manager of the Riverview Service station at Applegate. MfS. Ralph Lue Luncheon Hostess Mrs. Ralph Lue entertained at her new home at 238 Oak Grove road, Thursday, after noon when she was hostess for a salad luncheon and bridge party. Two tables of bridge were in play and Mrs. Fred Fick won high score. Mrs. Ralph Krowi received low score. An arrangement of pink ros es from her gardens decorated the dining table, and other ar rangements of roses were used throughout the rooms. Rose buds were used as place marks at the luncheon table. 217 hi Jl . mk : LAWRENCE'S Engaged Couple Visits Family Miss Susan Drummond and her fiance, George M. Grgich, are spending a few days in Med ford with Miss Drummond's par ents, Dr. and Mrs. C. I. Drum mond, Ross lane. The two young people have set June 23 as their wedding day and will leave the middle of the week, accompanied by Dr. and Mrs. Drummond, for Santa Barbara where the service will take place. Mr. Grgich is the son of Mr. . and Mrs. Joseph Grgich, San Pedro, Calif. This evening Dr. and Mrs. Drummond are holding open, house for the couple. Miss Drummond taught the last several months at the Belle Haven school in Palo Alto and Mr. Grgich is a student at the University of California in Santa Barbara. Guest Ashland Mrs. A. P. Mat thews, Berkeley, Calif., is ' in Ashland as a guest of her son-in-law and daughter. Judge and Mrs. Rodney Keating. She plans to leave for her home later this week. All Set for Summer Fun? Get a Permanent Wave long lasting Easy to ears for and always attractivel from at MEDFORD BEAUTY SCHOOL Hair styles by advanced senior stu dents from $1.50. 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