Mary Jane Jenkins
Weds New Year's
iwnrv .Tiino .Tpnldns. onlv daughter of Mr. and Mn. Frank
Jenkins of 1233 Pacific Terrace, became the bride of Dr. George
Harris Merryman Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. George H. Merryman
of this city, in a simple ceremony read at 4 o'clock New Year's
Day at the Jenkins home. The Rev. Victor Phillips, pastor of the
irsi ivieuionisi tuuitw, wu mc
- The bride, given in marriage by her father, wor lovely
full length gown ot wmie crepe
fashioned with a deeo bertha
collar embellished with seed
pearls and gold bugle beads. A'
band of the same trim was set
in the skirt. The bride's flow
ers were of gardenias and white
carnations.
Vows were exchanged in the
living room before the fireplace
, and the mantel was lighted by
many white candles in silver
candlesticks. Calla lilies, white
chrysanthemums and white car
nations were used in the room.
William K. Jenkins, brother
of the bride, and Dr. John Merry,
man, brother of the groom, at
ionrted the COUnle.
Immediately after the service
was read, Dr. and Mrs. Merry
man cut their white wedding
cake which centered the bride's
table. The three tiered con
fection- was surrounded by a
wreath of red roses and white
candles burned on either sine.
Mrs. John Merryman and Mrs.
William K. Jenkins served the
cake and presided at the coffee
service.
Mrs. Jenkins, mother of the
bride, wore a arey afternoon
gown with a corsage of camel
lias and Mrs. Merryman wore
a turquoise blue afternoon gown
and her flowers were also
camellias.
Dr. and Mrs. George Merry
man left late that afternoon for
southern California where they
will remain for a time. Their
plans are indefinite. For travel
ing Mrs. Merryman wore a pale
beige suit witn Drown accessor
ies and a cluster of red camel
lias. Both the bride and groom
have returned recently from
overseas duty. Mrs. Merryman,
following her graduation from
Stanford university, spent sev
eral years in the newspaper
field and then joined the Amer
ican Red Cross. She went to
Europe following training in
Washington, D. C. and served
with the Red Cross for more than
one and one-half years. She re
turned to her home here in
October.
Dr. Merryman, who is now on
terminal leave from the United
States army air corps with the
rank of captain, was called in
1943 as a lieutenant in the re
serves. He served overseas al
most two years. Dr. Merryman
was graduated from the Uni
versity of Oregon school of
medicine, took his interneship
at Union Memorial hospital at
Baltimore, and then practiced
here with his father for several
years before going into the serv
ice. On his return from Europe
he reported to Brooke General
hospital at San Antonio, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Lorenz,
who spent New Year's holidays
here with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn C.
Lorenz, left Tuesday for the Uni
versity of Oregon where they
will continue their studies. Their
marriage was a recent event in
Portland and last Sunday the
couple was honored with an open
house at the Lorenz residence on
High street.
Church Riies
St. Paul's Episcopal church
was the scene of the late holiday
wedding of Betty, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Adkisson of
1536 Oregon, to Thomas A. Be-
sonette Jr., son ot Mr. ana Mrs.
Andrew . Bessonette of Seaside,
on Saturday, Jjecemoer zs.
The bride chose traditional
white satin and net for her wed
ding gown and a long full veil,
She carried pink roses.
Her maid of honor was Maria
Heygenia, who wore a gown of
blue taffeta and carried red
roses.
Little Starla Trippett was
flower girl. She carried an old'
fashioned nosegay of small
flowers.
Best man was Bob King of
Klamath Falls.
A receDtion for the young
couple attended by a group of
close friends and the bride's im
mediate family was held at the
home of her aunt, Mrs. LeRoy
S. Tyrrell. Pacific Terrace.
The bridegroom's family was
unable to attend the ceremony.
The young couple left a few
davs after their wedding for a
honeymoon trip to Seaside. For
gomg-away the bride wore a
gold suit with brown accessories.
The bridegroom will report soon
for further duty with the army
air corps.
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Library Club
Members of tha Klamath
Falls Woman's Library club will
open the New Year with a meet
in 2 Monday. January 14. at 2
o'clock at the city library. At
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associate professor of history of
art, university 01 uregon, will
be the guest speaker.
Mr. .uaiainger win speaK on,
'A Home To Live In." and wiU
present slides to illustrate his
talk. This speaker replaces Lt
Leon Messenger of the Klamath
naval air station, originally
scheduled on the year's program.
Lt. Messenger has been detached
from the station here.
Mrs. Don Zumwalt. music
chairman, will announce her pro
gram later.
All interested women in the
city are cordially invited to af
filiate with Library club.
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Luncheon
A xuletid theme was carried
out in the decorations at
bridge luncheon given by Mrs.
Frederick Lewis at her home.
1834 Fremont, on Friday. De-
cemoer zi.
There were two tables of
bridge. Each guect received a
gift Present were Mrs. Roy
Kakestraw. Mrs. John Martin,
Mrs. Melvin Howie, Mrs. Arthur
Moore. Mrs. Bernard Dubel. Mrs.
Joe Hicks, Mrs. Harold Franey,
ana Mrs. uwii, the nosteas.
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NEW YEAR'S DAY wos chosen as their wedding day by Mary Jane Jenkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Jenkins, and Dr. George H. Merryman Jr., son of Dr. and Mrs. Ceorge H. Merryman. The wedding party, left
to right, Dr. John D. Merryman, Dr. and Mrs. Ceorge H. Merryman Jr., Frank Jenkins and William K.
Jenkins. Gudcrian.
Shower
Betty Reymers
Weds Navy Pilot
A wedding of interest here took place in Minneapolis, Min
nesota, Saturday, December 8, when Betty Jane Reymers, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Reymers of Menlo Park, Calif., for
merly of this city, became the bride of Frederick Russell Jacob-
son 01 Minneapolis, me ceremony was read by the Rev. W. B.
Rilling at half-past three o'clock in the afternoon at St. John's
Lutheran church.
The church was beautifully decorated with white chrysanthe-
wnue candles decked the altar
and the sides of the aisle.
Mr. Bryant Sanford sang "Be
cause ana rne xora s .prayer,
before the ceremony.
The bridegroom's sister, Helen
Jacobson, was the bride's only
attendant. Charles J. Tack was
the best rain and the ushers
were Robert Theodore Biesanz
and Bruce Young. A ieeption
followed the ceremony.
The bride wore a gown of
wnue satin ana tune, tne bodice
of satin with an inset of tulle
around the neck with satin ap
plique. Tne sleeves were snug
fitting and pointed at the wrist
and the skirt fell in a long, full
train. A fingertip illusion net
veil was caught by a small hat
embroidered in seed pearls. Her
Douquet was a wnite orcnid
which she carried on a white
Bible.
ine maid of honor wore a
gown of powder blue embroid
ered marquisette with a sweet
neari necKiine, full skirt, cap
sleeves and matching elbow
length gloves. She carried an old
fashioned bouquet.
Following the reception the
couple left for a brief honey
moon at Lowell Inn at Stillwater
in northern Minnesota. They are
now at home at 5541 13th ave
nue south, Minneapolis.
The bride spent the greater
part of her life in Klamath Falls
and moved with her family to
California two years ago. She
was graduated from Klamath
Union high school with the class
of 1940 and attended the Univer
sity of Oregon where she was a
member of Gamma Phi Beta.
The groom attended the Uni
versity of Minnesota before en
listing in the navy. For four
years he served as a fighter pilot
in the air corps and returned in
October from overseas duty and
shortly 'hereafter received his
discharge.
Mrs. Carl G. Revmers. mnthpr
ft the bri.'e, flew to Minneapolis
with her daughter and remained
for sevr-ral days after the wed
ding before returning to California.
Kiwanis Party
Plans are complete for a gala
evening when the annual instal
lation of officers of the Klam
ath Falls Kiwanis club will be
held Friday, January 11. at 7
o'clock at the Willard hotel. The
atiair is formal for the ladies.
Lt. Gov. Ernest Kofoed of
Medford . will install President
L. Orth Sisemore and his of
ficers who will serve during
1946. Charles Mack will be the
master of ceremonies. Tables
will be arranged cabaret style
arouna tne Daiiroom ana Evans
orchestra will nlay for dancing.
Greeting guests at the door
will be members of the commit
tee, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm Ep-
iey, cnairznen; Mr. ana Mrs,
Burge Mason Jr., Mr. and Mrs,
Donald Cram, Mr. and Mrs,
Lowell KauD and Mr. and Mrs.
willard Ward.
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Make Wreathes
rne Marine Barracks was
made gay this holiday season
wnen zs wreathes and 13 charm
strings were presented to the
post by the Klamath Falls Gar
den club. Members worked the
week before the holidays Dre,
paring, the strings and wreathes
wnicn were made of the lovely
greens found in the surrounding
forests.
Special thanks went from the
club to Hal Ogle of the Klamath
Forest Protective association
which obtained all the greens for
the club, and also to the Ameri
can Red Cross which delivered
the gifts to the post. Especially
decorated were the infirmary
rooms at the Barracks.
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Among those who entertained
at open house New Year's Eve
were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Farrens
who invited a small number of
friends to their home, 405 North
Fourth, from 7 o'clock until midnight.
Honoring Mrs. Jeanette Simp
son, a shower and farewell party
was held at the home of Miss
Lucile Tweed, 442 N. 6th, on
Sunday, December 30.
Games were played and re
freshments served. Many gifts
were received by the honor
guest. Guests included Mrs. Jean
Dickerson, Mrs. Mildred Merrill,
Miss Ruth Jones, Mrs. Sarah
Tweed, Mrs. Ethel Morrisson,
Mrs. a. Hj. Liien, miss Lorraine
Wright, Mrs. Lettie Druecker,
Mrs. Agnes iageson, Mrs. Mal
colm Epley, Mrs. Margaret Dud
ley, Mrs. Emily Priest, Miss
Maxine Rankin, Mrs. Jerry Al
corn, Mrs. Anne Sherfy, Mrs.
Herrick Wheeler, Mrs. Pearl
Thompson, Mrs. E. E. Kilpatrick,
Mrs. Mary Carver, Miss Bess Mc
Colm, Mr. Simpson and the hos
tesses, Mrs. Helen Hoffman and
Miss Lucile Tweed.
Mr. and Mrs. Simpson left De
cember 31 for Long Beach,
Calif., where he has accepted a
Sosition with a contracting firm.
Irs. Simpson was a teacher at
Pelican school.
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Open House
On Sunday, December 30,
Mrs. Frederick Lewis held open
house at her home, 1834 Fre
mont, from 3 to 6 o'clock. Ap
proximately 70 friends called.
Assisting the hostess were
SOCIETY
By LOIS STEWART
Her numbers included Etude by
Symanowski, Nocturne by Res-
tighi, and Arabesque No. z, JJc
Bussy. Answering a request,
Barbara also played DeBussy's
Clair de Lune.
Guests asked for the afternoon
were Mrs. R. Heber Radcliffe,
Mrs. Thomas Radcliffe and Helen
Radcliffe, the latter two here
for the holidays, Mrs. Harold
Teale and daughter Patricia,
Mrs. Lowell Coggeshall and
Diane, Mrs. Frederick C. Wissen-
Kati anl Mrd Psrvia Ann TTaar-
Mrs. J. E. Hawkins and Mrs. ing. Mrs. Hugh Campbell and
Robert Wilson. 1 Joan, Mrs. Charles V. Rugh, Mrs.
Holiday Tea On
December 29th-
An interesting holiday affair was the tea arranged last Satur
day afternoon when Mrs. A. Bristow Hood and her daughter
Barbara asked guests to their home, 76 Washington, for several
informal hours.
The rooms were bright with greens and the tea table was es
pecially attractive with white chrysanthemums and Christmas
candles. Pouring were Mrs. Vernon Kuykendall and Mrs. E. P.
Livingston.
Barbara, who is studying at the University of Oregon where
ner minor is music, piayea aur--
ing the afternoon for the guests.
Samuel A. Mushen, Mrs. Frank
lin L. Weaver, Florence Weaver
of Los Angeles, Mrs. Phil Hitch
cock and Mrs. Ralph R. Macart
ney Sr.
Barbara Hood retyrned to the
university New Year's night.
Among the students returning
to school New Year's Day was
Madelon Adler, daughter of Dr.
and Mrs. George H. Adler, who
is studying at Roosevelt junior
high school in Eugene and ma
joring In music at the University
of Oregon under Professor
George Hopkins.
From The South
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Voye and
thrce-month-old Leo arrived last
Saturday evening mid will bo at
the A. J. Voye home on High
street. Joe has received his dis
charge from the United State
marine air corps and wns last at
Cherry Point, North Carolina.
He picked up his family at
Corpus Chrlsti, Texas, and drove
west in time for the New Year
holidays. ,
On New Years afternoon
there was a family gathering at
th A. J. Voye homo to greet the
newcomers.
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Dancing Club
The first of a scries of parties
for members of the winter
Dancing club will be held Sat
urday night, January 12, at the
Willard hotel. Dancing will start
at 10 o'clock. Tables will be ar
ranged cabaret fashion around
the large ballroom.
Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Lane
Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whit
latch and Mr. and Mrs. Robert
P. Elllngson Jr.
Jean Hauger, who, spent the
holidays with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Herbert Hauger, left
New Year's night for her home
in San Francisco.
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House guests of Mrs. Fred
crick Lewis, 1834 Fremont, for
the holidays were Mr. and Mrs.
G. F. Hastings of Portland.
Capt. Lewis, USMC, is still over
seas.
Betrothal Told
At University
The brlrolhul of Mary Loulst Landry, daughter of Mr. ami
Mrs. Paul O, Landry of 331 Pacific Terrace, was announced at
the Alpha Phi house on the University of Oregon campus at din
ner Thursday evening.
Mary Louise will wed William Louis Wusmunn, son of Mr.
and Mrs, John G. Wiisntunn of llonondnU, Pennsylvania, some
time Into this coming summor.
The betrothal wus iniuiu known when a box of lovely red
roses was opened at the table
and elusion, tied with crimson
Wed Christmas
Christmas morning, In a set
ting of holiday greens, polnset
tins, and while chrysanthemums,
Nancy Uclle Parker, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Orpheus L. Par
kur ot Oregon City, bucamo tha
bride of SK 3c Richard lien
limine, United Status navy, son
oi Mr. and Mrs. ituroid M'uney
of Klamath Fulls.
The double ring ceremony wus
read In si. rums hpiscopnl
cmircii of urcgoit Lily.
' The bride wore a gown of
white satin with a long train.
Her full length veil wus held In
plucc by n crown of peurls und
ornngu blossoms. Shu carried
white chrysunthuimims centered
with a single white orchid.
Mrs, Harold Fruney, mother
of tha bridegroom, wus present
at tno ceremony.
The youiiK eounlo attended u
family reunion al tint home of
Mr. und Mrs, Glen Lurklns In
Salem before leaving for their
honeymoon trip to Culifornln.
Mrs. llcnthurne Is a grnduiite
or Oregon City high school und
attended Oregon Statu college
for two years.
Mr. Uenthorne entered the
Seubees two and u hiilf years
ago. tie intended Uregon Slate
prior to his enlistment and wns
mujuring in forestry. He re
turned recently from the Mar
shall Islands und is now on a
30-day convalescent leave.
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Supper Party
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Whillutch
entertained ut their home, 1122
North Eighth, New Year s ove
with a supper party before the
Kennies dunce.
Guests included Mr. and Mrs.
Robert P. Elllngson Jr., Mr. and
Mrs. Lone Warren, Mr. and Mrs.
Don West, Mrs. Rosemary Sloan
Johnson, Jean Hunger of Sun
Francisco, Merlon Albrecht, Lt.
Don EllliiRKon. Cunt. James Rog
ers and Tommy Wallers.
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Away for the holidays were
Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd J. Goble and
her mother,, Mrs. Hiram Mur
doch, who enjoyed Christmas
and New Year's Day in Snn
Francisco. They attended tho
East-West game while south.
ribbon, presented to each girl.
The traditional box of choco
lates was then passed by Mary.
The lrlde-elct Is a member of
a well known Klamath Falls
family. She attended schools
hero und Is now In her junior
yenr at the Univurslty. Mr, Was
mnnn Is also a student at the
university having enrolled In
his sophomore year following
his dlschnrgo from the United
States nuirlne corps with the
rank of technical sergeant. II
attended Columbia university
prior to his enlistment, served
over three years in the South
Pacific und wus relurnod to the
United States a year ago.
The forthcoming wedding will
culminate a romance which'
started here where the ' groom-to-be
whs stutloned at the Ma
rino Barracks following his re
turn from overseas. Mr. Wn
mnnn spent Christmas with his
parents but arrived In Klamath
Fulls In time for the New Year
festivities. The two left New
Year's Day for Eugene to re
sume their studies.
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Visitors
Among the Portland visitors
here over the Christmas to New
Year's holiday were Mr, and
Mrs. Paul Foster who were
guests of lier parents, Mr. and
Mrs, Ceorgo blehn of Pine
street, and her sister's fumlly,
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin K. Lucas
of Pacific Terrace.
Hero for Christmas only were
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Keller of
Portland who visited their par
ents, Mr. und Mrs. J. J. Keller
and Mrs. Georgo Humphrey.
Paul Keller relumed this fall
from duty with the office of war
information In the China-India-Burma
theater,
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Mrs. Parmella Bote, who
spent the holidays her with
her daughter's family, Dr. and
Mrs. George H. Adler of Pacific
Terrace, left Saturday morning
for her home in Brookings,
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Mr. and Mrs. DeLos Mills and
children, Lyle and Mentha, have
moved from their ranch horn
in the Spring Lak district lo
202 North Fourth street. Mr.
Lyle O. Mills Is now residing at
Hotel Hall.
Virginia Howard
Bride Of Sunday
A lovely bride of the holidays was Virginia L Howard,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson of 443 Laguna, who be
came Mrs. Melvin B. Miller In a ceremony read at 1 o'clock
Sunday, December 30, In Sacred Heart church. The Rev. Father
Timothy Casey officiated.
The bride, given In marriage by her uncle, Marvin K. Lucas,
walked down the aisle In a traditional white satin gown fash
ioned with a deep marqulsettc
yoke, snug fitting bodice, long
sleeves and full, sweeping train.
Her three quarter length veil of
net fell from a Mary Stuart cap
which was trimmed with seed
pearls. Her flowers were white
chrysanthemums and centered
with gardenias.
The only Jewelry worn by the
bride was a strand of pearls,
gift of the groom. Elaine Abbott
played traditional wedding mu
sic at the organ and Just before
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DOWN THE AISLE walked Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Russell Jacob
son at St. John's Lutheran church in Minneapolis, Minn., Decem
ber 8. She is the former Betty Reymers of this city.
WEDDING BELLS last Sunday afternoon for Virginia Lee How
ard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson, and Melvin B.
Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick B. Miller Jr.
Kcnnell-Ellls.
the service Frank Yuntorn sang
Schubert's "Ave Maria" ana
"Panls A ng lie us," Cesar
Franck.
Mrs. George Cornell, th. ma
tron of honor, and the brides
maids, Mrs. Jack Meyers, Doro
thea Elllngson, and Ann Muel
ler, wore identical frocks of
aqua blue marquisette with deep
bertha ruffles, and floor length
skirts. They wore net caps with
clusters of carnations on either
side of their heads, and their
Colonial bouquets were tied with
long satin streamers,
Two little nieces of th groom,
Putty and Susan Miller, daugh
ters of Mr. and Mrs. Dick B.
Miller Jr., wore aqua taffeta
frocks with long full skirts, car
ried little Colonial bouquets of
forget-me-nots and wore carna
tions in their hair.
The altar of the church was
decked with white chrysanthe
mums and lighted by many
white candles, Darrcll and Dick
B. Miller Jr., brothers of the
groom, attended him.
Ushers wore William LeMas-
tors and Don Smith.
Immediately after the cere
mony a reception for members
of the wedding party and Imme
diate families of the young cou
plo was held at the Anderson
home. The bride and groom cut
their thrcc-tlcred wedding cake
and lt was served by Ann Muel
ler and Mrs. Jack Meyers, who
also assisted at the punch bowl.
Mrs. Marvin K. Lucas, aunt of
the bride,, also assisted and cof
fee was poured by Dorothea
Elllngson. White chrysanthe
mums and white candles were
used on the bride's table.
Mr. and Mrs. Miller left short
ly after tho ceremony for stay
In San Francisco and they plan
to return by way of Reno, They
will be al home in the Hunt
apartments.
Mrs. Miller is a member of a
pioneer Klamath Falls family
and granddaughter of th late
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Lucas. She
attended the University of Ore
gon and was affiliated with
Delta Gamma sorority. Mr. Mil
ler also attended the University'
where ho was a membor of Al
pha Tau Omega fraternity. Ho
served until late in November
with the United States army air
corps. He is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Dick B. Miller Sr., of this
city and on his return will o
in business with his father. ,
Among the out-of-town gueaijy
at the wedding were Mr. ancV
Mrs. Paul Foster ot Portland,
formerly of this city.
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