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About Herald and news. (Klamath Falls, Or.) 1942-current | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1947)
I Helen Lesmeister Weds In Fresno In cllliig of whlln chrysanthemums and IIkIUccI tapcm, Helen Ann Lrsmclxlci', formerly of Klnmntli Kail, bocaina tho hrldo of Ilurold C. Smudcs ( Fresno, California, In lovely afternoon ceremony read In St. John'x cathedral in Krcnno. on Sunday, December 29. Rites woro solemnized by tho Ilov. Father John Hoy lo. Ax K'lcxtg assembled, Loll Smados, ulster of the bridegroom, sang Bhiibort'x Ave Murlu. Tho bride entered the church on tlio nrm of her father, Peter J. Loxmclxlor, who guva his daughter In marriage. Her white cut In gown wbii fuxhioncd Willi fitted bodice, long uleeveii, Vlctorlun-typo iieekllna with not Insert und u full court train. Her fingertip veil of tulle full from a crown of orange blox tniiM, She curried a white Bible lopped with white orchid and bouvardla with white satin slreuinerx. The niuld of honor, Maxlne Copehiud, wiih (owned In light yellow net with long iilovcx and a half but, ulno of yellow. Men tlcnl frockN of turauolxe and peach xhudes were worn bv the hrtdcxniulrix, Anita Curnliil and Mm. Cieorge Demctrnkos of Klumuth Full". Their gloves and half huts mulched their aowns. The iittendunlii each cnrrled an old fashioned, noacguy of mnall flower. for her daughter'! wedding. Mrx. Lcsmclxlcr choso a bluck erepo dinner dress and pink fenlher but. M r s. Smudes. nuither of the groom, wore a Truck of black crepe with xeuuln trim. They wore xlniilur cor inn of deep pink roxex. licit man wax Norman Christ rnxen, and ushcrx were John Jluckinan and Leo Lewlx, all of Fresno. Tho cerrmony wax followed bv a reception at the Hotel Krexno. The bride and groom cut the traditional flrxt piece of their wedding cake, which wax encircled In a wreath of chryx anlhcinumx and fern, Pouring wax Mrx. Leo Oar abedian, xlxter of tho bride. The enke wax nerved by Mrx. II. P. Copelund of Grunts Paxx, Ax- xlstlng at the punch bowl wax Shirley Bartlett. and In charge of the aur.1t book wax Verio Smartes. xlxter of the groom The new Mrx. Smiidrx Ix the daughter of Mr. and Mrx. Peter J. I.emnelnler of Brooking!, formerly of Klamath Fallx. She l a graduato of Sacred Heart academy of t h I x city. Mr, Smadex Ix the xon of Mrt. H. C, uate of Frexno high xchoot. He lx affiliated with H. C. Smadex and company of Madera, Call' fornix. Among the out of town gucxtx were Mr. and Mrx. J. A. Lcx- melxter, grandparcntx of the bride, of Crescent City. Call fornix, Mr. and Mrx. H. P. Cope- land or Grants Paxx. Oregon Anita Carnlnl Mid Mrx. George Demetrakox. the brldrxmalds, of Klamath Fallx. Shortly after the reception the young couple left on a two weekx' wedding trip to xouthern California and Mexico. For her traveling coxtume. the bride rhoxe a three-piece tailored xuit of black and whit check with black and fuchxla axxoxxoriex nd an orchid on her lapel Mr. and Mrx. Smadex wilt make their home at 020 Clark ireet, fresnn. California. t Jayceettes Mrx. Bev Drills orexldert at the January meeting of Jay cecttox held Wednexday at the chamber of commerce, Refrexhmentx were xerved by Mrx. Paul Deller and Mrx. Ray Ward. Mrx. Chet llumacher re ceived the day'x award. It was announced that fundx have been donated to Girl Scout troops at Rooxcvelt school and to the iron lung fund. In bridge Mrx. Eugene Wll llamx received the award, and In pinochle, Mrx. Paul Deller, Mrx, Martin Bruuner and Mrs. V. K. Calbreath took honors. Present were Mrx. Maurice Miller. Mrs. Clifford Sounders, Mrx. Forrest Alter, Mrx. John Rice, Mrx. Fred Bichn. Mrx. Al Scott, Mrs. Chet Hamachar, Mrx. Eugene Williams, Mrs. Al Longc, Mrs, Bill Kunz, Mrs. C. G. Hooper, Mrx. V. ,F. Gal breath, Mrs. Jim Kalcr, Mrx. Martin Bruuner, Mrs, Evcret Ball and the hostesses. '1 yv 1 AT THE RECEPTION which followed their wedding are Mr. ond Mrs. James E. Hammond. Mrs. Hammond, before her marriage on January 5, was Mary Frances Sharp. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Shprp of Merrill. The ceremony was read at St. Augustine's church in Merrill. I' Kennell-Ellis. Dinner Dance Tonight will be an evening of dining and dancing for mem bers of Klwanlx and their wlvcx with the annuul Installa tion dinner dance to bo hold at tho Wlllard hotel. Music will be by Gordon'! orchcxtru, Tho affair will bo formal for wom en. New orexident of Klwanlx Ix Charles Mack, and serving with him will be Ted Itcevcs, vice president: Fred Southwell, sec retary, and Bert Thomax, treas urer. Installing officer will bo Joe Micks, Ceremony Of interest in Klamath Fallx Ix tho recent wedding of Lcona Decker, daughter of Mr. and Mrx. Leon Decker of Empire, Ore., formerly of this city, und Lt. Zune Hoffman Jr., xon of Mr. and Mrx. A. Z. Hoffman of Philadelphia. Pa. The xlngle ring ceremony was read by the Itev. D. L. Helgar at Bruns wick, Ga., on December 24. Following their wedding, Lt. and Mrs. Hoffman left for a trip to Jacksonville. Flu., after which they returned to make their homo at St. Simons Is land. Ga. Mrs. Hoffman ix a native of Klamath Falls and attended grade and high schools here. She later moved to the coast, residing at Rcedsport and Coos Bay. She attended Oregon State college and served two and a half years In the marine corps women's reserve, xtatloned in Waxhlngton, D. C. Lt. Hoffman wax xtatloned at tho naval air base at North Bend In 1943. later being tranx- ferred to the naval air station in Klamath Falls. He xerved on the USS Hoggatt Bay and ix now inxtructlng in the naval radar training school ai si Simons Island. Mrs. Hoffman is the grand daughter of Mr. and Mrx. C. A. Colvln of 2063 Altamont drive. Chairmen Klamath Falls Sojourners held their regular luncheon meetine at the Wlllard hotel on Wednexday, January 8. with Mrx. H. R. Kirchan. hostcxx for the afternoon. At the brief buih, nesx meeting, Mrx. L. W. Milex. prexldent, appointed committee chairmen. Including Mrs. J. Lis ter, nubllcltv: Mrx. J. Mitchell hosDitallly: Mrx. George L. Gates calling: Mrx. Al Elghmy cardx and glftx; Mrx. E. F. Ho- bart, by-laws, and Mrs. J. A. Houston, hixtorian. Mrx. C. U. Dakln wax Intro duced and welcomed as a new member. Guests for the day were Mrx. E. E. Tlppery, Mrx. Erl n Melbv. Mrx. K. L. uur rin, Mrx. V. S. Molllxon and Mrs. J W. Whitakcr Jr. Bridge and pinochle were played with awards going to Mrs. C. G. Hooper, Mrs. Ben Gibson and Mrx. C. 3. Houston. Mrs. T. Patty won the pinochle Award. The next meeting will bo at tho Wlllard on January 22. Shower Mrs. Roy Whltlatch was hon ored at a shower lust night, Fri day, at the home of Mrs. Robert C. Ross, 118 Ewauna street. Guests for an Informal eve ning of bridge were Mrs. Whit latch, Mrs. Clifford Jenkins, Mrs. Robert Elllngson Jr., Mrs Carl Williams, Mrs. Paul Ang stead, Mrs. William Wcstover, Mrs. Lane Warren, Mrs. Ed Hick man and Mrs. Ross. v, Ha.. VISITORS AT THE E. D. JOHNSON HOME this week are their two daughters and little Stuart Nelson, the former Barbara Johnson, and her small little Kosiyn L.aroi. Mrs. l-iopper is tne former Mary Lou Johnson, me tour were guests at Thursday afternoon. nstallation Saturday Evening Aloha chapter. Order of the Eastern Star, held Its 48th an nual installation of officers at the Masonic temple Saturday eve ning. January 4. A setting of frosted fir trees and shrubs with floral arrangements formed the background for the installation ceremony. Installing officers were Charlotte Martin. Installing matron; Will Wood, installing patron; Clair Alice Epperson, Installing marshal; Sallie Wood, honorary marshal; Catherine Casper, in stalling chaplain; Beatrice Denlson, organist, and Alma Cofer, honorary organist. Ked roses were presented to each of her officers and ln - stalling officers. The Lord's Prayer was sung by Mrs. Sam Ackcrman. Helen Listoe was installed as worthy matron, and a group of Job Daughters presented a floral degree honoring her. Betty G 1 1 d d e n sang "Whispering Hope." After the installation of Joe Kennedy as worthy patron, Van R. Thome sang "Prayer of the Forest," accompanied by Mrs. Van R. Thome Sr. Other officers for the new year are Alma Getz, associate matron; James Hunter, associ ate patron; Lcona Sclby, secre tary; Clara Sherman, treasurer; Phyllis Poole, conductress; Nor ma Uerllngs, associate conduct ress: Letha Murphy, chaplain; Willie J. Kennedy, marshal, Nora' Metier, organist; Rhoda Harndon, Adah; Omega Peak, Ruth; Blanche Schulze, Esther; Josephine Robinson, Martha; Lillian Hanclinc, Electa; Edna Jones, warder, and Letha Home, sentinel. Courtesy girls for the year are Rcva Sncll, Blanche Marks, Beatrice Denison, Irma - Miller, Florence West, Mae Herndon, Betty Hunter, Ruth Molcomb and Esther Inman. ' John O'Connor presented two violin numbers, accompanied by Mrs. O'Connor, and Mrs. Acker man, and Mr. Thome sang ad ditional selections. Floral pres entations were given to the worthy matron from Klamath lodge 77, AF and AM, by Laurence Phelps, the Order .of Amaranth by Jack Schulze and tho White Shrine by Laurence Baker. Alma. Gctz, associate matron, presented a gift from Social Club The Eastern Star Social club met in the Masonic temple, Fri day, January 3... After a brief business meeting at which time a sizeable amount was trans ferred to the Golden Anniversary fund, refreshments were served from a very attractive tea table centered with a dish garden which was later awarded as a prize. Five tables of bridge were in Rlay during the afternoon with Irs. Henry Perkins receiving high score and Mrs. Oscar Pey ton second. The special award went to Mrs. F. H. Cofer. The next meeting will be February 7 at which time Mrs. O. R. Hol loway and Mrs. Victor Palmer will be hostesses. Wednesday Club The Wcdncsdny club of St. Paul's Episcopal church met this week at the church parish house. Hostesses were Mrs. George Flitcratt, Mrs.. Don An derson, Orpha Hudson, Mrs. Eldred Putnam and Lyravine Fish. Bridge awards went to Mrs. Marvin Lucas and Bernice Red key. In pinochle, Bernice Rich ardson received the prize. The next meeting will be January 22 at tho parish house. - Dr. and Mrs. Denton J. Recs of Portland, former residents of Klamath Falls, visited hero this week with friends. They left Friday night for their home. jfX., .A . ri) Held by Helen Listoe, worthy matron. - the Social club. A number of other gifts were presented to 1946 officers. Following the ' ceremony, re freshments were served in the banquet hall. The committee in charge included Minnie With row, Georgia Zollman, Doris Peyton, Mumye Thomas, Edna McCollum. Ruth Stanley, Wil liam Withrow and Calvin Pey ton. The next meeting will be on January 14. Mill ; f T J? i itf p. r nm J. j i if o '.' f AN EVENT OF DECEMBER 29 was the wedding of Helen Ann Lesmeister, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Lesmeister of Brookings, formerly of Klamath Falls, to Harold C. Smades of Fresno, Calif. Vows were exchanged in St. John's cathedral at Fresno. The young couple,' o(ter a wedding trip through southern California and Mexico, will reside In Fresno. daughter, Genevieve Ann, ond Coming Rites Mr. and Mrs. Harold G. Mc Kcy of New York City announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth McKey, of Klamath Falls, to J. W. Leonard, formerly of Cali fornia and now of this city. The Rev. Frederick C. Wisseii bach will read the ceremony at St. Paul's Episcopal church Saturday afternoon, January 18, before the immediate families of the couple. Mrs. McKey, mother of ' the bride-elect, is expected to arrive from her home in the east early next week. Miss McKey arrived here sev eral months ago from New York to take over the duties of execu tive director of the Camp Fire Girls in tills area. Mrs. Carey M. Ramsby plans to leave Monday, by plane for Piedmont, California, where she wilt visit for several weeks with her sister-in-law, Mrs. S. E. Mar tin of that city. Mrs. Ramsby has spent the winter here with her son and family. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Ramsby of North Fifth street. - - 5 1 - 't ?x? ' v , ! I aranddauahters. Left are Mrs Mrs. William R. Hopper and a tea given by Mrs. Johnson Guderian. Party Climaxes Holiday Visit The Pelican party room was the scene of a dinner and danc ing party last Saturday evening, January 4, when a farewell affair was held for Geraldine McKendree and Mervyn Shuck, who left soon afterward for school following a holiday vacation at their homes. Entertaining for them were their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott McKendree and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Shuck, of Merrill. Miss McKendree is a student at St. Helen's hall in Portland and Mr. Shuck is studying at 'Montezuma School for Boys in California. Guests were Bob Freemason, Jack Wynant, Donald Bowman, Ursall and Lowell Snapp, Mau- rine O'Sullivan, Pat Hammond, Mary Katherine Hammond, Betty Mac Hammond, Totsie Liskey, Kathleen O'Keefe, Laura Lou Hill. George Yost, Hugh Wilson, Charles K. Weise.. Jr., Helen Lacey, Helen Hunnicutt, Louis Simmons. Dolores Steele, Patty O'Con nor, Mildred Petrick, Pat Smith, Dale Smith, Ermi Liptak, Lois Lee Kandra, Jo Anne Kandra, Louella Davis, Eileen Noonan, Grace Howell, Ardis Long, Lola Crowther, Shirley McFall, Donna Griffiths, Carol and Jean Hodges, Jean and Peggy Taylor, Mary Louise Enman, Bonnie Trotman, Terrance and David O'Sullivan, Doyle Haskins, Michael O'Keefe, George Price and Jimmy Shuck. Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Pad dock of Bly celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary Monday evening, January 6, with a din ner party at the Wincma hotel banquet room. A low bowl of violets was placed at the head of the table with an arrangement of roses completing the floral decora tions. Guests were Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hardenbrook, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Teed, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Long, Elmer Balsiger, Blanche Harmon, Bill Serruys, Mary Alice Rae. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Long, Mrs. Bernie Du mas, Mrs. Grace White, Fred erick W. Hyde, Fred Pope and Lloyd Low. Official Visit Mrs. Esther Dunlap of Eugene, grand guardian for Oregon of Jobs Daughters, will be an of ficial visitor to Klamath bethel on Thursday, January 16. At 6 o'clock, Thursday eve ning, Mrs. William L. Poole and Mrs. Jack Schulze will be host esses at a potluck dinner. Mem bers of Jobs Daughters are re minded to wear formal frocks. A school of instruction for the new honored queen, Marilyn O Neill, and her officers, will be held at 4 o'clock, the same day. Birthday Anah Mae Templeton and Mar garet Babcock were hostesses at a party this week when Carl Lee Petty celebrated his 13th birth day. The party was held at the home of Mrs. Glen Templeton, Attending were Mary Demetra kos, Ardith, Katheryn and Dar lene Allenby, Jimmie Shearer, Charles and Donald Rice, Darwin Petty. Earl Petty Jr., Richard Templeton and the two young hostesses. Mothers present were Mrs. Carol Allenby. Mrs. Earl Petty Sr. and Mrs. Glen Templeton. Communion The women's auxiliary of St. Paul's Episcopal church attended corporate communion at 11:30 Thursday morning, January 2, followed by a potluck luncheon in the parish house. Annual committee reports were given, and January 12 was set as the date for installation of new officers. Tea Is Event Of Thursday Mrs. E. D. Johnson of 841 Pacific Terrace entertained at her home Thursday afternoon with a tea for her daughters, Mrs. Stuart Nelson and Mrs. William R. Hopper and her two small granddaughters, Gene vieve Ann Nelson and Roslyn Carol Hopper, Hours were from 4 to 6 o'clock, and Mrs. Victor O'Neill presided at the tea table the first hour with Mrs. Fred Schallock pouring the sec ond hour. The pretty tea table was centered with an arrange ment of chrysanthemums, mari golds and heather in varying shades of yellow, with tall white tapers completing the decorative setting. Mrs. Nelson and Genevieve Ann are visiting from Pensa cola, Florida, and will leave late next week for their home. Mrs. Nelson is the former Bar bara Johnson. Mrs. Hopper, the former Mary Lou Johnson, and little Roslyn Ann left todi.y for their Portland home. Speaker Malveson Parker. suDerin- tendent of Klamath Valley hos pital, will be speaker at the Klamath Falls Woman's Library club meeting at 2 o'clock. Mon day afternoon in the main audi torium of the city library. Miss Parker is a native of San Francisco and joined the army nurse's corps in November, 1044, and served in this country and in the Pacific. Her topic will be "My Months in the Philippines as an Army urse. Mrs. Don J. Zumwalt, musixj cnairman, win present Mrs. A. A. Williams, contralto, in a group of songs. Hostesses for this meeting will be Mrs. E. D. Hamacher and Mrs. L. K. Phelps. Flower ar rangements will be by Mrs. W. D. Miller. All women of the county are invited to member ship in the Library club. . Monthly Meeting The Klamath Falls Soropti mist club met Thursday at 12 noon for ita regular monthly business meeting in the Pelican party room. Mickey Henry said the Camp Fire Girls had succeeded in ob taining the necessary items for outfitting their house on Con ger avenue. Donations were made by individuals as well as from the club. Izola Parker and Kathleen Thompson reported on the ac tivities of child welfare and health groups in Klamath county. They urged members to give thought to the needs of these groups and be ready to help wherever possible. There are still phases of child health and welfare not incorporated in the programs of organiza tions that are operating at the present time. ( ?4 ' f - Tt f ji . - o A CHRISTMAS DAY BRIDE was Shirley June Stead of San Diego who became Mrs. William H. Winkelman in a cere mony read in San Diego. Mr. Winkelman is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Winkelman Sr, of Klamath Falls. Mr. ond Mrs. Winkelman are at home in this city. : s o c I E T Y By Edna Killmeyer Holiday Bride A bride of Christmas Day wai Shirley June Stead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Stead of San Diego, Calif., who exchanged vows with William H. Winkel man, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Winkelman Sr. of Klamath Fall. The ceremony was read at the home of the bride's parents at 2 o'clock in the afternoon against a background of greens, holly and poinsettias. Tor the nuptials, the bride chose a suit of pearl gray with matching hat and cherry coke accessories. Her bridal bouquet was centered with a single large white orchid. Maid of honor was Beverly La Plante, who wore a gray suit with black accessories. Her corsage was of pink camellas and earns- . tlons. Best man was Virgil Win kelman Jr. of Monrovia, Calif. A reception followed the cere mony. Mr. Winkelman is a graduate of Klamath Union high school, and served two. years in the navy air corps. Mr. and Mrs. Winkel man will make their home' in Klamath Falls. The Klamath Falls branch of the American Association of University Women will honor its state president, Mrs.' C. D. Winston of Ashland, at a dinner meeting next week. . Date of the affair has been set for Wednesday evening, January 15, at 6:30 o'clock in the Winema hotel. Mrs. Dorothy Ackerman will present a group of songs during the evening.
