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4 C SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, I'm MEDIOKU MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON Yl Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Duanc Nichols (Knackslcdl photo) Dana Smith Bride Of Robert Duanc Nichols Miss Dana JoAnn Smith, Med ford, became the bride of Rob' ert Duane Nichols, Ashland, in a ceremony at Ashland First Presbyterian church. The Rev, B. J. Holland officiated at the double ring rites held at seven o'clock in the evening. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley D. Smith, 3126 East Jackson street, Medford. Mr. Nichols' parents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Nichols, 160B Highway 66, Ashland. Baskets of white gladioli dec orated the church and white and blue satin bows with gladioli marked the pew ends. Mrs. Her bert Hunter was soloist. Some 185 relatives and friends attended the September 6 wed ding. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a floor length gown of taffeta styled on princess lines with long sleeves and scoop neckline outlined with appliques of rembroidercd Al encon lace trimmed with pearls and Iridescent sequins. The lace appliques of reembroidcrcd Al front of the controlled skirt and the back waistline was accented with a self fabric rose centered in a bow with streamers above a chapel train. Wears Lace Cap Her handrollcd silk illusion veil was elbow length and fell from a cap of ruffled lace trim med with pearls and iridescent sequins. Her bouquet was of white roses and white carnations. Mrs. George Moses, Ashland, was matron of honor and brides maids were Miss Sandra Lee Smith, sister of the bride, Miss Eda Larson, Shady Cove, and Miss Donna Revel, Ashland. They wore frocks of Alice blue crystaline with overskirts of white printed with blue flowers and matching jackets. Each wore blue accessories and their birthstone pendants were gills from the bride. Their bouquets were of while carnations lipped with blue. Patrick and Michael Barnes, cousins of the bride were can dlelighters. Jerry Lovctt, Ashland, served as best man. Seating the guests were Dane Smith, brother of the i bride; Mike Andrews and i Claude Benson, both Ashland, j Heirloom Knife I The wedding reception was ! held at Cubby's banquet room. Mrs. A. B. Barnes, aunt of the bride, assisted by Miss Martha Schweibert, Ashland, cut and served the wedding cake. Pour ing punch and coffee were Mrs. Michael Wagar, another aunt, and Mrs. Glenn Moses. The cake was cut with an heirloom knife loaned by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Warner, Medford, which has been used at scores of valley weddings. Tom and Jerry Wag ar, cousins of the bride, passed packets of rice and the bride groom's cake baked by Mrs. Barnes. Miss Sue Mittag, Ash land, was in charge of the guest book and Mrs. Claude Benson was at the gift table. The newlywedded couple trav eled to Reno, Nev., and Lake Tahoe on their wedding trip, the bride wearing a three - piece knit suit in cognac color witn matching accessories. They are making their home at 906 Sher man street, Apartment 2, Med ford. The bride attended Ashland High school and Southern Ore gon college and is a secretary for Courtesy Chevrolet in Med ford. Mr. Nichols attended Ash land High school and is a sales man for Gray's Furniture Barn. The evening prior to tne wed ding Mr. and Mrs. Smith were hosts for the rehearsal dinner held at Stan's A and W fireside room for members of the bridal party and out of town guests. Eighteen persons attended. Prior to the wedding the bride elect was honored at three show ers. Mrs. George Moses, was hostess for a personal shower at her home at 873 Glendalc avenue, Ashland, attended by 14 friends. Miss Donna Revel, Ash land, was hostess for a miscel laneous shower attended by 22 friends and Mrs. A. B. Barnes, was hostess for a miscellaneous shower attended by 23 relatives of the bride-elect. To Meet The Golden Link Sunday school class of First Baptist church will meet for a 1 o'clock dessert luncheon Thursday, September 26 in the home of Mrs. Dora B. Brantley, 339 Mae street. A devotional and busi ness meeting will be conducted. Childhood Church Scene of Rites CESERT ROSE -JkfZ' i I (' APPLE FRUIT e&rthenuj&re r&ncisc&n STAR BURST ""' TULIP TIMi. SEPTEMBER 23 -OCTOBER 5 TWO WEEKS ONLY V 1 Ml ft. til U OPEN STOCK Every pattern of famous Franciscan Earthenware in our stock included in this tremendous sale. Start your Francis can service now at big savings! SAVE on 16 Piece Starter Sets Desert Rose and other decorated $16.95 Sierra Sand 14.95 Snow Crest 11.95 if) Iff A CHARGE PLATE STORE VT f W 21 EAST MAN STRET HORNBROOK - Miss Shirley Moffett, who became the bride of Richard Lee Van Orman in September 15 rites, chose to be married in the small commu nity church in Hornbrook where she attended Sunday school as a child, later sang in the choir and taught Sunday school classes. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne J. Cum mins, Hornbrook and the bridegroom's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Marion Van Orman, Winston, Ore., who were pres ent for the ceremony. Dr. P. Malcolm Hammond, minister of the Ashland Me thodist church, which t h e couple attended while Southern Oregon college students, per lormed tne double ring cere mony at 2:30 o'clock in the aft ernoon. He was assisted by the Rev. Robert Carter of the Hornbrook Methodist church Mr. Cummins escorted his daughter to the altar and she was given in marriage by both her mother and father. Dress From Abroad The bride's gown, made by her mother, was of white chif fon over brocaded satin, styled with a Martha Washington neckline and a large bow at the back which formed a bustle ef fect. Her elbow length veil was held by a spray of pearlized flowers and she carried a cas cade bouquet of gardenias and ivy. Her pearl beads had been her grandmother's and she car ried a handkerchief which had been carried by her mother and aunt at their weddings. The silk satin used for her gown was made in Vietnam and was sent from there by her brother, Ray mond Moffett, while stationed wilh the Air Force. Miss Margie Carr, Grants Pass, was the bride's only at tendant. Her dress was of flame colored taffeta with matching chiffon overskirt and she wore a shoulder length red veil held by a rosette of red velvet. Her bouquet was of white spider chrysanthemums. Arthur Hitt, Medford, was best man and seating the guests were James Skibby, Ashland, and David McCord, Winston. Miss Flossie Van Orman, Winston, a cousin of the bride groom, lighted the candles. Her dress was of nylon red dotted Swiss and her wristlet of white gladioli was tied with red vel vet ribbon which matched her velvet sash. Receive Communion Mrs. W. A. Rutledge played the wedding music and accom panied the soloist, Mrs. Marilyn Gibbons, Yreka. At the close of the ceremony the couple re ceived the sacrament of Holy Communion for which the Rev. Mr. Carter officiated. The church was decorated wilh white baskets of gladioli and rea roses on the altar. Pew ends were marked with white bows. For her daughter's wedding and the reception given by the bride's parents in the Fireside room of the church, Mrs. Cum mins wore a blue lace dress wilh matching bolero jacket. The bridegroom's mother w is dressed in a sheath frock of pale gold with white embossed flowers. Both had gardenia cor sages. The bride and bridegroom cut the wedding cake wilh a silver knife which the bride groom had given the bride on Ihe first Christmas alter the announcement of their engage ment. Miss Orphn Wagner, an aunt of Ihe bride served Ihe cake assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Mar shall, Brookings, an aunt of Ihe bridegroom, and Mrs. Floyd Spearin, Dunsmuir, also an aunt of Ihe bride. Mrs. Hilt presided at Ihe guest book and the gift table. To Corvallis The couple traveled to thej Oregon coast and to Corvallis! where they will live. The bride j wore a red cashmere suit with gray coat and matching hat. J Her corsage was of gardenias. The bride has lived in Horn-! brook since 1949 and is a grad uate of Yreka High school. She also attended Southern Oregon college and is a recent grad uate of Medford School of Beauty. The bridegroom at tended Montecino, Wash., High school and was graduated last June from Southern Oregon J if Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lee Van Orman I mmmam i college. In Corvallis he will be an assistant professor of re search geography at Oregon State university. Many Guests Relatives of the bride attend- i ing the wedding from out of: town were Mr. and Mrs. Floyd; Spearin, uncle and aunt; Mrs. j Sue Patlon and son Lory, cou sin and second cousin; Daniel Brimmer and William Brim mer, all Dunsmuir, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hansen, great uncle and aunt, Brownsboro, Ore.; Mrs. Lawrence Leonard and son, Daniel, Central Point, Ore., and Mrs. Leland Evans, Ft. Jones, Calif. Mr. Van Orman's relatives coming from a distance were Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Huss, uncle and aunt, Yakima, Wash.; Mrs. Arvid Norby, cousins, Ta coma. Wash.; Mrs. Dorothy Marshall, aunt, Brookings, Ore., and Miss Flossie Van Or man, Winston. Other out-of-town guests in cluded Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson and family; Mrs. James Skibby, and Mrs. P. Mal colm Hammond, all Ashland; Mrs. Robert Carter and three children, Yreka; Miss Charlene Julien and John Brand, both Dunsmuir; Mrs. Mabel Houck, Miss Dixie McConachie and Miss Sharon Simmons, all Med ford. Mrs. Houck is house mother at the Girls Community club where the bride lived while attending beauty school, and Miss McConachie and Miss Simmons are residents of the club. Prior to the wedding, the bride-elect was honored at a shower given by the Christian Women's Community fellowship of the Hornbrook Methodist church at the church and at tended by some 40 of her friends in the community. Pasts Chiefs Club To Plan Party Past Chiefs club of the Pyth ian Sisters will meet at the home of Mrs. Max Hawks, Shady Cove, Tuesday, Septem ber 24. A potluck luncheon will be served at 12:30 p.m. Mrs Walter Michael presi dent, will conduct the business meeting. Plans will be discussed for a public card party at the Girl's Community club. Fall Schedule Of Meetings Set The fall schedule of meetings for Mistletoe club, Royal Neigh bors of America lodge, will re sume Wednesday, September 25 at 12:30 p.m., in Girls Commu nity club. A dessert luncheon is planned. Committee members are Mrs. Thomas Mee, Mrs. Mary Fred ricks and Miss Blanche Arnold. A business meeting will be conducted. innovation, of design beauty, functional durability agalite branson synonymous wilh excellence in the design and manufacture of tub and shower enclosures . , , for tub and shower enclosures ... all your glass needs , . , see PADGHAM GLASS CO. 1309 Court St- Medford iliiLiili)ii"iiiAiii,r4-Ma,Bimi-'i1 SALE &WLJDXJDMWJDS FJUm-TBUM 0AT V 11 SSJi Wl . ' . - f I vi Cr.. Beautiful i H WINK . I iWrW J BLUE ""V. H IT. ' V K1' . ' I U 1 t& II 1.& Mr '.y E WL i 11 h II 'fj raw. S sx ' m is i-.- .... .j' r- s fcvwimjii Ht "V ta Mn Williiim Cnvnrr li . 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