Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-06-26

urday evening, when their daughter,
Miss Mary Belle, was united in mar
riage with Mr.. William Bruce Gowell
of Norrie. The marriage service was
read by Rev. Donald West at eight
O'Clock in the presence of the imme-
date families of the bride and groom.
They were attended by Miss Mary
Gowell of Columbus, Wis, sister of
the groom. and Edison Shatto, Jr.,
brother of the bride. The wedding
gown of the bride was of chiffon taf-
feta trimmed with pearls, and she
carried shower bouquet of white ro-
ses and white sweet peas. Her brides
maid was gowned in white crepe de
chine, and carried pink roses and
white sweet peas. The service was
performed in the living room and a
large window had been attractiyely
decorated for back ground.
The Shatto home was prettily done
in bridal wreath and smilax for the
occasion.
After the ceremony an informal re-
ception was held to which a few close
friends had been invited. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Hedquist of Goodman, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Gowell of Norrie, par
ents of the groom, Louis Larson, Erick
Erickson and Melvin Nelson of Norrie,
were out of town guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Gowell departed during the evening in
an automobile for Norrie and are
spending their honeymoon at Hilltop
cottage at that place.
The benefit card party given at the
home of Mrs. c. A. Barwig last Thurs
day afternoon for the free bed at ST.
Marys hospital was largely attended.
Auction and five hundred was played
at thirty tables. Prizes in auction
went to Mrs. Payne of Rothschild, Mrs.
George Foster and Miss Margaret Muir
ray. In the game of five hundred Mrs.
Henry Schwister and Mrs. Charles
Flemming were awarded prizes. Fol-
lowing the afternoons play, light re-
freshments were served. About $50
ladies attended and $500 was taken
in to be used for the free bed. The
Barwig home was beautifully decorat-
ed in cut flowers, such as peonies,
lilies of the valley, iris, bridal wreath,
etc., and presented a charming ap-
pearance.
The Sunday school picnic of the
First Methodist church will be held at
the fair grounds Friday. Each person
will bring lemon, cup, spoon, plate and
fork. If Friday is wet the picnic will
be on Saturday. Committees are as
| follows: Commissariat: Mrs. Niles,
Leona Lampert, Madeline Komers,
Ruth Hooper, Mary Meadows, Hazel
| Foltz, Gretchen Morgan, Ruth Alex
ander, Mrs. w. R Johnson Mrs. J. F.
Johnson, and Mrs. Lampert Games:
w. Lampert, ]. A. Rowley, D. S. Evans.
Grounds and rigs: c. S. Gilbert, H.
horde, H. I. Crawford
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles W. Chase Of
1647 West Twenty-sixth street, an
nounce the engagement of their daugh-
ter, Mary Agnes, to Elmer Gregor
Gebhart of st. Paul. The wedding will
take place on Wednesday, June 27.-St.
| Paul Globe. Elmer Gebhart is the eld-
est son of Mr.. and Mrs. John C. Geb-
hart of this city.
| The members of the Ladies' Aid So
ciety of the First Methodist church had
delightful time at their picnic last
Wednesday at Rothschild park. Fol-
lowing the serving of the picnic lunch,
Red Cross work was discussed, also
plans made for serving lunches at the
county fair this fall
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Dean of Apple.
ton have announced the engagement
of their daughter, Miss Myrtle Ellen
Dean, to Mr.. Frank B. Younger, also
of Appleton. The wedding will be an
event of July. Mr. Younger was the
chemistry teacher at the Wausau
High school the past year, and will
| fill the same position the coming
school year.
|
"A special meeting of ST. Marys
Young Peoples sodality of ST. Mary's
church was held Thursday The mem
bers decided on picnic to be given
some time next month. Following the
business session a social time was
enjoyed.
An entertaining program was given
at the Maine mission by the Sunday
school Friday evening. A free will
offering was taken up to be used in
purchasing chairs for the Sunday
school.
Miss Marguerite Graham entertained
at pleasant dancing party at the
K. C. hall last Wednesday evening
The Columbia orchestra furnished mu-
sic. About fifty guests were enter
tanned during the evening.
The Home department of the First
Methodist church had meeting at
the home of Mrs. C. P. James, Ill
Edwards street, this afternoon at three
o'clock.
Mrs. W. G. Witter of Berkeley, Cal,
formerly of Wausau, has announced
the engagement of her daughter, Miss
Margaret Francis Witter, to Mr. Roy
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