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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 31, 1942)
I SOCIETY Dorothy Hill Bride In Morning Wedding James W. Kerns Home on Highway Scene of October Ceremony Last Sunday . A lovely brldo of lost Sunduy morning wnj Dorothy Hill, daughter of Mrs. F. L. Hill of Bnker, Oregon, who became Mn, John Pnul Kerns In n ceremony rend nt ten o'clock nt the homo of the groom's purents, Mr, and Mrs, Jnmcs W. Kerns on tlio Kono highway. Tho Ucv. W. Earl Coclirnn of McMlnn vlllc, old friend of the bride's family, read the service. Vows were exchanged bo- foro a huge arched window at ono oiul of tho Kurns liv ing room, tha window wreath ed In ferns and greens. On either side were clusters of yellow chrysanthemums. Tho brido came down tho open, stairway into tho living room on tho arm of her unclo-to-be, Mr, B, E. Kerns, who gave her In marriage. She was lovely in her mother's wedding gown of ivory silk mull fashioned with a high collar, brocaded blouso and skirt with mlnuto tucks oh tho long pointed sleeves. The skjrt, boll shaped, was ex tremely full and ended in a brief train. Her mother's wed ding veil of illusion net was gathered In a cap at the head. Her flowers wero white bou vardla ' with a single purple orchid in tho center. Mrs. Edwin Halllwell of Mcdford was her sister's only attendant. Shu wore a quilt ed' taffetn frock of apricot shade, mado in princess stylo, and carried an old fashioned nosegay. Mr. Benjamin Kerns was his brother's best man. During the ceremony soft music wns played and tho lovely recessional and pro cessional as well. Immediately after tho young couplo received felici tations from tho fifty guests, a wedding breakfast was served in tho dining room. Tho brldo and groom cut tho first - plcco of their enko which was a three-tiered con fection decorated with scrolls nd wreathed In white roses; K wedding bell and miniature rouplc, used at the wedding By LOIS STEWART ""; vfk'- IH IE ir" p- '. f,-' , y- I ll ' 'rM 1 '7 ,r ; ' of Mr. and Mrs. James Kerns Jr., topped the cake. Mrs. Hiilliwcll served. Pouring coffee was Mrs.' Kerns Sr., mother of tho groom, and as sisting about tho rooms were Betty Bay, who came home from Oregon State college, Martha Buy, and Edna Bay, also' homo from Corvallis, and Mrs. Kerns Jr. Receiving with tho brldo and groom were their moth ers. Mrs. .Kerns chose a pale green silk print rcdingote, and Mrs. Hill a black wool costume suit. Both wore bou varida and gardenia corsages. Mr. and Mrs. Kerns left by motor on a wedding trip from which they are expect ed to return tills weekend. For traveling the brldo woro a dressmaker suit of deep wlno wool with a small black cap and veil and black ac cessories. An orchid was pin ned to tho lapel of her jac ket. Tho Kerns will bo at homo at their ranch on tho Kcno highway. . Both are graduates of Ore gon State college where Mrs. Kerns Is a member of Kappa Delta, and he of Sigma Nu fraternity. Among tho affairs glyon for tho young couplo before their marriage was a family dinner at the Kerns home Saturday evening. Visitors From Coos Bay City Mr, and Mrs. Ben Chandler Jr., aro visiting In Klamath Fnlls this weekend as the houso guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Coppago of Lowell street. Benefit Saturday ' Reservations Coming In for Lioness Club "Party November 7. One of the largest as well as first of tho season's large bene fits will be the Lioness club party on Saturday afternoon, November the seventh, in the . Willard hotel. Mrrs. Myrla C. Adams Is general chairman of tho affair. Reservations aro coming in nicely for the party and those who have not been contacted but wish to reserve tables may call the chairman of this com mittee, Mrs. Vernon Moore, 4744; Mrs. R. E. Hooker, 6864; Mrs. Vern Owens, 3289, or Mrs. F. Cecil Adams. 3517. Those wishing to play are ask cd to take tables early, and in the event there are women who wish to come for cards but not to take tables, they will find partners at the party fromv among tho Lioness club mem bers, It was announced. Bridge will be played early ' In tho afternoon with tea to be served at four o'clock. AH proceeds will go toward tho eye conservation fund, a worthwhile project of tho or ganization, and Inasmuch as tho members aro assessed Indi vidually for tho cost of tho parly, there should be a tidy sum for the women to spend in tho caro, treatment and cor rection of faulty vision among the needy children of the coun ty . There may be those who have a busy day on the first Saturday in November, set aside for tho party, and an " invitation is issued to come : for a cup of tea after four o'clock. Ventura Club Plans Benefit Members of the Venture club are making plans for a benefit bridgo party to bo given Friday evening, Novem ber tho thirteenth, at the Will ard hotel. Chairman of the af-. fnir Is Barbara Sellers. Mem bers of her committee will be , announced later., "First couple out to the couple on the right . Around that couple and take a little peek, Back to the center and swing your sweet Around that couple and peek once more Back In the center , . . circle four Four hands up. and here we go, Around and around and a docey-doel" Square dancing, which has hit the nation and 'ound thousands of enthusiasts overnight, has come to Klamath Falls in a big way! It goes hand in hand with the American way of life which includes, free dom of activity during leisure hours. Out in Texas and Colorado the "cowboy dances", were revived some time ago. The hep cats and rug cutters stored away their "zoot suits" and donned cowboy boots and loud silk shirts and the girls substituted long full skirts with plenty of swish in the hem. These pictures were taken at a square dance meetin' over at the high school and more than seventy-five thoroughly enjoyed going through such intricate, whirls and walks as "Grapevine Twist," "Lady Round the Lady," "Sally Coodin" and the old favorite, "Dive for the Oyster," which starts out with a call "First couple out to the couple on the ' right." I'.., Upper left hand corner, a group of eight with ; Izola Jensen Parker "calling" at the mike. The girl in the old time dress Is Winnifred Cillen. Cen ter, above, Comer Caseman in proper dress, steps with Mrs. Herbert L. Landis. Upper right, Mrs. Case man swings her partner. "Boys" were Identified with small painter's caps. . Below, left, Jeannine Withers, girls' physical ed teacher at KUHS, goes through a swing with Jack Watson. Next, Mrs. Otto Ellis,' typically garbed for old time swing, takes a measure "with her partner. Iris Griffith learns a new .step in the next picture and on the right, . Marilyn' Bruce with Marilyn O'Neill, (cap on her head), follow directions in the "Sally Coodin." ' Pictures by Wesley Guderian of The. Herald and News. jni...j...... MMMHMM HMBHMWMMMMI p,,,,.,,, m,, ,,,, 1 ,IH l II No-Host Party On Friday Betrothal of Margaret West Announced This ! Week. An affair of . Interest In Klamath Falls Friday evening was the no-host dinner party given at the Pelican at six o'clock, in honor of Miss Mar garet West, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. A. West of Mer rill, and Lieutenant and Mrs. Don West. The bethrothal of Miss West to Mr. Lloyd Froom, son of Mr. and. Mrs. Henry Froom, of Sa ' lem, was made Known this week. Miss West left by train Saturday morning for . La crosse, Wisconsin, where her marriage will take place in the . near future. Lieutenant and Mrs. West, the former Dorothy Teed; are leaving Sunday morning by motor for his post on the east coast. , Tables were gay with fall flowers and following the din ner the group attended tha Klamath Falls-Grants Pass football game. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Gerald , West and son, Elliott, Mr. and Mrs. Dale West, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Griffith and son, Robert, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Breit haupt, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. West, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Whit by, Mr. Keith Ambrose, Mr. and Mrs. Byron K. T,eed, Mrv and Mrs. Kenneth G. Klahn' and sons, Larry and Roger, Lieutenant and Mrs. Don West and Miss Margaret West. 4- Mrs. Dick Reeves of Leba non is spending several days in KlamathFalls as guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl G. Cummlngs of Washington street. Mrs. Earl Weimar left Fri day evening by train for a visit in the south and in1 Salt Lake City, Utah. 4- 4 Mrs.'E. B. Hamm of Bend is spending ' the weekend in Klamath Falls, as the house guest of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew ' Flnnlgan of Washington street. Lisbeth Daggett r Bride of Saturday Blush Pink Satin Chosen for Her Wedding Gown By Former Klamath Maid. , One of the loveliest weddings of the season was solemnized at two o'clock this afternoon in the First Presbyterian church' when Lisbeth Ann Daggett, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Junior Daggett of Prineville and formerly of this city, became ' the bride of Mr. John Walter Lidstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs.: Carl Lidstrom of Prineville. The Rev. A. Theodore Smith read the service. - Just before the ceremony Mrs. Winnifred Gillen, accom panied at the organ by Mrs. : , 'Raymond Coopey, sang "Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes." ' Mrs. Coopey played the tradi tional wedding marches. Vows were exchanged be fore a bank of orchid pink and whito chrysanthemums and palms. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a blush pink satin gown fash ioned with a snug fitting torso length bodice, sweetheart neckline, the long sleeves puf fed at the shoulder and fitting at the wrist. The full skirt ended in a train. The bride's blonde loveliness was en hanced by a sheer pink tulle veil which fell to the floor from a cluster of lilies-of-the-valley on her head. Her show er bouquet was of white bou vardia and white orchids. Tho bride's matron of hon or was her sister, Mrs. Hiram Mersereau, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Paul Crapo, cousin of the bride, Miss Mary Lou ise Vincent of Portland, and Miss Virginia Bubb. All wore light blue satin gowns mado with pleated scrolls outlining tho bodice with tiny self cov ered buttons down the front. The long full skirts were floor length. Mrs.. Mersereau car ried pink roses and the other attendants carried Colonial bouquets of pastel shaded flow ers outlined with tulle ruffles. Mr. Roy Lidstrom was his brother's best man. Ushers ' were Mr.' Hiram Mersereau and Mr. William Tackman, , both of Prineville. Immediately after the cere mony there was a reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ern est M.' Bubb on High street. The bride's table was covered with an heirloom lace cloth 1 and centered with the .. wed-. ; ding cake which was wreaihed .with pom pon chrysanthe- mums in pink and white. Five round mirrors completed the v center arrangement, on each scallop a Colonial bouquet. ' Punch was served from an old silver urn, and coffee from a silver service. Tall ivory can dles in silver candlesticks were placed on either side of the . cake, cut by the young couple and served by Mrs. Charles Joseph Martin and ' Mrs. E. M. Bubb. Pouring were Mrs. Frank Jenkins, Miss Mary Jane Jenkins and Miss, rhyllis Foster. Mr. and Mrs. Lidstrom left for San Francisco where they will spend several weeks- Be- , fore returning to Prineville to make their home.-For travel- ing the bride wore a coin green sheer wool with a grey squlr- ! rel coat and cap. A cluster of orchids was pinned to her coat. The bride is a member of on old Klamath family and ." for the past several years has resided in Prineville. Both Mr. . and Mrs. Lidstrom are former students of the University of Oregon, he affiliated with Phi Delta Theta and Mrs. ; Lid strom with Pi Beta Phi. .' ...). 4 ' Guests ;at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Lafayette Stephens -at 1965 Del Moro street have been Mr. and Mrs. F. K. Swan and Mrs. Robert Fleming of . Everett, Washington. Tho men' have been hunting. Mrs. Swan and Mrs. Stephens are sinters and Mrs. Fleming Us their mother. ' I ' r. .'-.:-