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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 8, 1942)
August 8, 1042 PAGE SIX HERALD AND NEWS, KLAMATH FALLS. OREGON Elizabeth Baker Bride on Tuesday Klamath Girl Weds L Orth Sisemore in Morning Service at Sacred Heart Church Elizabeth Baker, daughter of Mrs. Marguerite G. Baker of San Diego, became the bride of Mr. L. Orth Sisemore of tills city in a simple ceremony read at ten o'clock Tuesday morning, August the fourth, in Sacred Heart church with the Rev. Father Timothy Casey officiating. The bride chose a frock of sand crepe with a redingote of the same material with coffee brown trim. Her small lelt sailor was of sand with brown trim and she wore a shoulder corsage of talisman roses and bouvardia. Mrs. J. Truman Runyan was the bride's attendant. She wore a cactus "green crepa frock with a matching felt hut, black accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. Mr. J. Emmett Sisemore was his brother's best man. Immediately after the serv ice a wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Humble where covers ' were laid for fourteen. Yellow , roses and white sweetpeas centered the table with crystal candlesticks holding tall white candles. The five-tiered cake centered the buffet and was placed on a lovely silver tray, an heir loom in the bride's family. ' Tall white candles In silver sticks completed the arrange ment. Salmon pink gladioli were used in the living room. Guests at the breakfast were Mr. and Mrs. Sisemore, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sisemore, 1 Mrs. Alexander J. Lyle, Mrs. J. Truman Runyan, Mr. J. Emmett Sisemore, Mr. and Mrs. Wilkerson of Medford, Rev. Timothy Casey, Mrs. Marjorie Klncaid, Mr. and Mrs. James Pelton and Mr. and Mrs. Humble. Mr. and Mrs. Sisemore left for Diamond lake to spend the remainder of the week and they will return late Sat urday to be at home on Lake shore drive. The bride has served as ex ecutive secretary of the Amer ican Red Cross, Klamath county chairman. She is a former student of the Uni versity of California and the . University of Nebraska and for the past year has made her home in this city. Mr. Sisemore is a member of a pioneer Klamath county fam- ' ily, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Linsy Sisemore, and serves as district attorney. MRS. ELLINGSON HONOR GUEST ON FRIDAY Mrs. Roy Whitlatch and Miss Margaret West entertain ed Friday evening of last week for Mrs. Robert P. El lingson Jr., when a group of friends presented her with a shower of gifts. The affair was given at the Whitlatch home, 1122 North Eighth street. Bridge was played with high score held by Mrs. Mel vin McCollum, low by Miss Dorothea Ellingson. Guests honoring Mrs. El lingson were Mrs. Robert P. Ellingson Sr., Mrs. Warren Hunt, Mrs. Robert Hunt, Mrs. Walter Wiesendanger, Mrs. Melvin McCollum, Mrs. Lane Warren, Mrs. Thomas B. Wat ters, Miss Dorothea Ellingson, Miss Dorothy Buchanan, Miss Ruth Dunning and the host esses. 4. BIRTHDAY OBSERVED WITH PICNIC Ramon Bell, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bell of Portland street, observed his birthday anniversary on July the twenty-eighth when he asked a group of young friends to Moore park for a picnic and wiener roast. The large table was decorated with flags and military toys. Ramon's guests were Don nie Sowell, David Maxwell, Roger Klahn, Paul Schraeder and Rodney Bell. 1 Mrs. Rosa Parkhurst of Springfield, South Dakota, has been here for the past month visiting at the home of her son, Mr. Harlan M. Park hurst, 703 Mitchell street. She plans to leave Thursday for her home, Miss Rose Macartney is spending this week as the guest of Miss Winifred Lamm at the W. E. Lamm home at Modoc Point. Mrs. Lucille Kinderdick of Denver, Colorado, is here for a two months' visit at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Kinderdick of Lavey street. , M M, Al bart Roenleke nd children spent the past week at Lake o' the Woods camping, Home For Duration Mrs. George Flitcraft Leaves Puerto Rico in Late July - Greeted in Kiamaili Falls following a lengthy absence is Mrs. George Flitcraft, the former Marijane Daggett," daughter of Mrs. C. H. Dag gett of Washington street. Mrs. Flitcraft arrived Friday morning of last week, flying from Puerto Rico to Miami, Florida, and continuing west over the southern route. Mrs. Flitcraft has been with her husband, Sergeant Flit craft of the United States air corps, weather division. She and other wives and families of men in the service have been evacuated from the Puerto Rico bases. Mrs. Flit craft will be here for the dur ation at the Daggett home. The Flitcrafts were married at nine o'clock in the evening on December the twenty second of this past year at Losey Field chapel by Cap tain Charles Lack, chaplain. Since that time they have made their home in Ponce. BERMANS HONORED BY FRIENDS " Mr. and Mrs. Chester Ber man have been complimented at several informal affairs during the past week prior to their departure for LaCrosse, Wisconsin where they will make their home after resid ing here for more than two years. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Pan ning entertained at dinner last Saturday evening for the Bermans. On Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bertram were hosts at steak frey at their home. Other guests were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Clement, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Panning and Mr. and Mrs. Max McKenzie. On Thursday evening the employes of Craig's enter tained for the Bermans at Lakeshore where dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Max Mc Kenzie will entertain with a Sunday morning breakfast for the Bermans, and on Friday evening they were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward Watz at their home, 519 Eldorado. PORTLAND VISITOR RETURNS NORTH Miss Anne Avery of Port land, formerly of this city, left Friday evening for her home after spending a week in Klamath Falls as the guest of Miss Nora Rinker. , Miss Avery was entertained at a number of informal luncheons and on Tuesday evening was honored with a picnic supper on Upper Klam ath lake. She was the honor guest at a meeting of TNT bridge club held at the home of Mrs. Phil Brixner on Lake shore drive Wednesday eve ning. The visitor has been. in San Francisco during the month of July attending the term of court with Judge Claude H. McColloch. ' Dr. and Mrs. George H. Merryman Jr., are spending this week on the northern California and southern Ore gon beaches. i ' I I A , . V 1 V f "," , ' ' i , V I , ' , y ' ' F -Jk J CAROL ANN Little Carol Ann Colvin it the one-yearold daughter- sf Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Colvin of 618 .Conger avenue. Kennell-Ellls. Betrothal Told at Party Wednesday Marjorie Lekberg to Wed Lieut. Roy Ruhkala on August the Sixteenth ' The younger set was interested to learn of the forthcom ing marriage of Marjorie Lekberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lekberg of 1930 Erie street, whose engagement to Lieu tenant Roy Ruhkala, son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Ruhkala of Rocklin, California, was made known at a party given Wednesday evening by Mrs. Stewart Patty at her home, 348 Pacific Terrace. The wedding date has been set for August the sixteenth in the First Covenant church here. Following their mar riage the young couple will live in Berkeley until Lieu tenant Ruhkala receives or ders. The bride-elect attended Oregon State college and will complete her senior year when she returns to school in September. Lieutenant Ruh kala was graduated from Oregon State college in June, 1942, after majoring at the school of forestry. Mrs. Patty invited a group of friends to her home where she was assisted by Mrs. Charles Ollmann. Court whist was played during the eve ning with honors going to Miss Pat Butler and Mrs. Lowell Netzer. A buffet sup per was served from a clev erly appointed table wfiere colors were white and blue and the military motif was stressed. Announcements were written on small scrolls tied with bright bows. Guests included Mrs. Don Digney, Mrs. Earl Sanders, Mrs. Lowell Netzger, Mrs, Lane Warren, Mrs. Charles Ollmann, Mrs. Hilding Ander son of Mowich, Mrs. F r e d Lekberg, Miss Faith Hunzik er, Miss Barbara Sellers, Miss Ida Glovannini, Miss Clara Oetjen, Miss Pat Butler, Miss Virginia Morln, Miss Gloria Owens, Miss Dorothy Gilcrisl, Miss Lekberg and the hostess. FORMER RESIDENT IN SEATTLE Friends of Mrs. Scott Mil llgan, the former Elizabeth Graham of this city, will be interested to learn she Is con tributing toward the national defense program by accepting a position In the Boeing Air craft plant In Seattle. Mrs. Milllgan is in the department now directed by another Klamath girl, Leota Bealt. Scott Milllgan, former Uni versity of Oregon athlete, coach at Longview high school and assistant principal there, has enlisted in the navy pro--gramrphyslcal-trainlng-carps for naval air cadets. He ex pects to be called within a very short time. 5 WEDDING DATE TOLD Marjorie Lekberg will become the bride of Lieutenant Roy Ruhkala of Rocklin, California, on August the sixteenth, it was learned at an announcement party given this week. Kennoll-EUIs. Luncheon Date Set. Library Club To Have Interesting Programs For Year August is wheeling by on well oiled wheels and after several months in which club work has been shelved for other efforts, those interested in the success of the Klamath Falls Woman's Library club are thinking about the coming year's schedule. The first meeting of the organization, largest women's group in the city, is scheduled for Monday, September four teenth, in the Willard hotel, at which time the regular fall luncheon and flower show will be held. Mrs. Andrew M. Collier and Mrs. Harry Goel ler are luncheon chairmen, Mrs. R. E. Oakcs in charge of the flower show, according to Mrs. A. G. Proctor, Library club president. Mrs. Ernest D.'Lamb, pro gram chairman, 'will present the 1942r4.3 program at this time. Mrs. Robert Parcher Elling son Sr., membership chair man, is going to open the membership campaign early in order that the club open the year in full force. On Monday afternoon Mrs. Ell ingson's committee will meet at her home on Pacific Ter race to discuss plans. Library club is open to all women of the county, PARTY FOR GUESTS SATURDAY Complimenting her daugh ter, Mrs. Shelby Calhoun of Los Angeles, and her slster-ln-law, Mrs. Harold King of Baton Rougo, Louisiana, Mrs. J. F, King invited friends to a morning party on Saturday with luncheon served at one o'clock. Those enjoying the affair Included Mrs, Calhoun, Mrs. King, Mrs. Frederick W. Ham- lltDn.LguyJlarrnflniMrii Elmer Kinderdick, Mrs. B. M. Brabant, Mrs. Harry J. LBnd and Mrs. Lucille Kinderdick of Denver, Colorado. 1 N COPPAGES RETURN FROM MID-WEST TRIP Mr. and Mrs. John S. Cop page and young son, John, re turned late last week from a visit in the middle west. Mrs. Coppago and young John left in June for Omaha, Nebraska to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. A. King. They con tinued to Minneapolis to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Coppago where they were joined by Mr. Coppage. The visitors were also guests at the home of Mrs. Coppage's sister, Dr. and Mrs. Douglas Gerrctson of Will mar, Minnesota. En route ' west the Coppagcs were met at Glacier National park by Mr. and Mrs. John M. Budd and two sons, John and Bill, formerly of this city. They also spent one day with tho Budds at their home in White fish, Montana. SACRAMENTO VISITOR RETURNS SOUTH Mrs. Russell Moshler of Sncramcnto, who has been the housegucst of her cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Whitlock of North Sixth street, left for the south Thursday after a fortnight here. During her slay Mrs. Moshler was a guest at the Whitlock cabin at Odell lake. Mrs. Moshler and her four young daughters, Marjorie, Patty, Marilyn and Betty, were evacuated from Hono lulu one week after Pearl Harbor. Mr. Moshler, retired navy man, remained in Ha waii. Betty Is now employed at tho Mather Field air base in Sacramento where her family resides. WEDS IN NORTH Mrs, John G. Swan Is the former Rachel Applcgate Goodof thjs clty, member of a pioneer Klamath family. Mr. and Mrs. Swan will re side in Junction City. Kennell-Ellls. Club Women Still Work 1 Red Cross Project Completed by Golf Members Women of KvHmos Golf and Country club luivo not neg lected their gulf or their Hod Cross work either, as evl dunced by the amount of com pleted mutci'lul they are turn ing out each Thursday when they meet to sew at' the Merryman home. Next week they plan to Urt on hospital shirts after completing num ber of women's blouses, September the fourth, which fulls on Friday, Is the opening data for the fall play ing schedule at Kennies. This will be guest day and lunch eon and cards are planned. There will be a sweepstakes tournament, best nine out at eighteen holes, Hostesses will be Mrs. E. P. Brostcrhous, Mrs. L. D. Stephens and Mrs. T. Frederick Farley. During the past month of July, and during the month of August, the women have been playing and they will turn In their five best golf scores for these two months to tho tournament chairman, Mrs. Jacques J. Stelger. Regu lar play will be resumed In September. The programs Issued In the spring will be followed, the Inst meeting planned for Octo ber the thirtieth at which time there will be the annual election and f nil luncheon. REUNION ATTENDED IN ALBANY Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wattenburg returned Mondny afternoon from Albany where they attended the thirteenth annuul reunion of the Mur-phcy-Dnvldson clan, held Sun day, August the second, at the beautiful country home of C. H. Davidson, near Albany. Members of the clan are di rect descendants of Elijah Davidson and his wife, Mnr garot Murphey, who came to Oregon In 18S0, and took up 0 donation land claim west of the present site of Monmouth. Elijah Davidson was one of the founders of the Christian College at Monmouth, which became the Monmouth Nor mal school, and is now called the Oregon State Teachers' college. Mr. Davidson was the great grandfather of Mrs. Wattenburg. Through this Davldson-Mur-phcy line Mrs. Wattenburg Is a direct dcsccndnnl of Fran cis Cook, the Pilgrim, who came in the Mayflower, and was one of the signers of the famous compact. Mrs. Alberta McMurphcy, Eugene, past grand worthy matron of the Eastern Star for Oregon, is president for life of the clan organization. O. E. Davidson, Harrisburg, is secretary. About sixty were present at the Sunday gath ering, coming from Seattle, Portland, Spokane, and other coast cities. A basket dinner was served cafeteria style in the grounds of the pioneer home. An interesting arti cle on exhibit was a tie car rying the colors of the green and red plaid of this ancient Scottish, Davidson clan, The afternoon was p 1 e a s a n tly spent making and receiving introductions, listening to tales of earlier times, and to accounts of the services now being given by members of the clan in the present world war. Dinner for Gueiit Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Long entertained at dinner Thurs day evening at Lakeshore for Mrs. Lloyd Eldon Legg of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Butler, newcomers to Klamath Falls. Also a guest was Mrs. Harry J. Land. Cocktails were served at the Long home on Lakeshore drive before dinner, 4 Mrs, William W. Norton, the former Hllllg McCall, left recently for her home In Eu gone after visiting at the home of her parents, Mr, end Mrs. John A. McCall of the Midland highway. Mrs. Nor ton was accompanied here by her three children, Jean, Jo Ann and John. Jean remained here for visit with her grandparents and" on Wednes day with Mrs. McCall and daughter, Mrs, Ernest M, Mac Beth, (Jean McCall), motored to Eugene for a brief visit, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Brandt and two children, Marilyn and George, are spending this week In Redwood City, Cali fornia, with Mrs. Brandt's mother, Mrs. Clark. Edward C. Lamm of Dan ville, Illinois, who has been the summer guest at the -4 0 m -of -his -uncler-Wr Er Lamm of Modoc Point, plans to return to his home on Tuesdoy evening of this earn ing week. Bridge Luncheon Given on Friday Mrs. Tennant Hostess )o Guosls From South ar, Party in Pelican Room One of the liugesl summer purlieu of the week was the luncheon ami afternoon of brlilgu given Friday at half past one o'cluck In the Pelican party room when Mil, A, Dmiglaa Tennant of Dorrls entertained for the plcusuio of Mrs. Harold King of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Mrs. Shelby Calhoun of Los Angeles. SYLVIA DEE ANN Attractive little Sylvia Dee Ann Baker Is the seven-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker, former ly of this city and now re siding In Bremerton, Wash ington. Mrs. Bnkcr ami her daughter are visiting at tha home of her father, Mr. Jnck Malatchl and friends. They will be here a fortnight. BRIDAL SHOWER FOR MRS. WEST Miss Barbara Sellers and Miss Margaret West enter tained Thursday evening of last week at the home of Mrs. Kenneth G. KJiihn, 1055 Hur on street, with a bridal show er complimenting Mrs. Don West, the former Dorothy Teed. In the absence of tho recent bride, the gifts wero presented her upon her arri val here this week from Lou isville, Kentucky, Bridge and ping pong wore played with supper served at a late hour to Mrs. Byron K. Teed. Mrs. Cecil Whitby, Mrs. George. Allenworth, Mrs. iljiil mer Johnson, Mrs. Waller Jcndrzcjewski, Mrs. Enrl Sun ders, Mrs. Ernest Brnlthntipt, Mrs. Dwain McDonald, Mrs, Roy Whitlatch, Mrs. Robert P. Elllngnon Jr., Mrs. Kliihn, Miss Dorothy Buchanan, Miss Maxlne Johnson, Miss Bever ly Siemens, Miss Frances Fos ter, Miss Patricia Clark, Mlns Faith Hunzikcr, Miss Betty Ann Prudhomme, Miss Joyce Leach and the two hostesses, Mrs. Frank Winchester of Seattle Is visiting for a time at the homo of her sisters, Mrs. Gerald West of Malln, Mrs. Clnlro Arnold of KInm- ath Falls, and her brothers, Thomas and Robert Elliott of this city. ft - , JT t - ' : 1,.-: ,i. " j Ton Can Help Make Telephone Service Meet Demands of War By keeping converallon UHIEF. By being sure of your number before you eoff. By luing ltng Dlntance for emenlial meuaget ONLY. By tulng ttnllon-lo'tlnllon service wherever potilble for toll colli. Your cooperation will aid In this national emergency be cause the demands of war have loaded oiir long distance lines and many of our local facilities to capacity and beyond. Materials required to Incroasa circuits and switchboards cannot bo obtained they must go Into the making ef i weapons and munitions, It is not now possible to build mora plant. Therefore, we all aro confronted with Iho necessity of gelling the most out of what we have. In following the ' above suggestions, you can save yoursolf time and expenw and you will help us keep the way clonr for War Mmwet That Mutt Go Through. , We appreciate your splendid response in helping to meet 1theeniohlfflm.wMchin TUB FACiriC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANT 120 North 8th Btteel Telephone 3101 Mrs. King flew to Medford . Monday to spend several - weeks with her sister, Mrs, Tennant. Mrs. Calhoun Is vis ' King with her purents, Mr, ,i and Mrs, J. F, King of Ala ( ineda street, Luncheon was served at ' one long table centered with red ileum and gladioli and white asters, In bridge high score was held by Mrs. Fred Schweitzer, second by Mrs. Klmer Klnderlck and low by Mrs. Junior Wagner. Those hidden were Mrs, King, Mrs. Calhoun, Mrs. B. M, Urabaiit, Mrs. Paul Peter son of Weed, Mrs. Opal Olson of Dorrls, Mrs. Jilnlor Wag goner, Mrs. W. L. Owen of Weed, Mrs. J. K. King, Mrs. Frederick W. Hamilton, Mrs. Elmer Klnderlck, Mrs, Fred Schweitzer of Weed, Mrs. Nels Isrunison, Mrs. Claude Olson, Mrs. Agnes Shaw, Mrs. John Olson, Mrs. William Hugel stein, Mrs. Enoch lsraelson, Mrs. Charles Flobert, Mrs. Less Chass, all of Dorrls. PARTIES HONOR VISITOR Mrs. Elmer Klnderlck of Lavey street asked several friends In for luncheon on Thursday Including Mrs. Stan ley Ituinago of Salinas, Cali fornia, and Mrs. Lloyd El don Legg of Portland and Mrs. Harry J, Land, Mrs. Rumago Is a guest at tha Willard whllo her hut band transacts business here. They aro former residents of this city. A number of Infor mal affairs have been given for her during the past week. They were dinner guests at the Kinderdick home on Sun day and on Thursduy evening tho Ramages observed their ninth wedding anniversary and Mr, and Mrs. K. M. Moty their thirtieth anniversary at a dinner at the Moty home. Mrs. Moty asked a few friends In on Saturday for luncheon honoring Mrs. Ram ago. , Mlsa Jean Hilton, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James F. Hil ton, Is the guest of Miss Ruth Landry at the Paul O. Landry summer homo at Lake o' the Woods. WANTEOI WOMEN COOKS! To tmrk -tn ant t Klimilh'l lMl ul(t Mlflhtnt. Mil hv optr. ienct in rntaurant wrh. Apply in ptrion. MOLATORE'S
