Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-07-26

OperSeaS Veteran
and French Girl
Married Sunday


ardson, who was formerly membe'
Of company L. ard was one of ,h'
first bows to enlist in the service, wa
married last Sunday to Mile. Yvoon
Brun, whom he met in France
Young Richardson was transferred
to the 41st division. A. e. F., and
was doing military police duty al
AK les Bains France, when he met
his bride. He could not talk French,
she could not speak a word of Eng
lish. but the heart language Of both
countries was the same and both un-
derstood 1t. About the time they met
Cyril was ordered to advance thru
Arg0nne forest after American artil-
lery had opened barrage with 5ano
gums. It was during this fight that
Richardson lodging across No Mans
land with ammunition for an auto
nnatic gunner hidden in a shell hole,
was himself hit By machine gun
bullet in the left forearm. Making his
way back to the trench he had left
the commanding officer dispatched
another man with him to walk to the
dressing station In the rear. When he
arrived there his arm was dressed
temporarily but he was told that,
weak as he was, he would have 20
walk back to the next station, as the
ambulances could not come that far
front. Just at that time the Germans
opened bombardment, and for an
hour he was forced to lie wounded
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Richardson dragged himself back to
the ambulance station, from where he
was transported to an American nos
pital train and finally to the Amer
lean base hospital Bordeaux. He was
at Bordeaux when the armistice was
signed. He was then sent to the Pre-
sidio near San Francisco until he was
thoroughly well. His admiration for
mademoiselle did not falter. She ar
rived in Portland last week and Sun
day they were married at the home
of the groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
}. w. Richardson. DIR j r N Bell,
grandfather of the groom, read the
service in the presence of few
friends. The vows We're exchanged
under an arch of flowers and ferns,
where the tri-colored flag of France
and the Stars and Stripes of Ameri-
ca blended with the other decora-
tions. The couple will make their
home in Corvallis where Mr. Rich
ardson will continue his studies at o..
A. c. He is a graduate of Independ-
ence high school. also of the Mon
mouth normal
! Work will begin on the high school
gymnasium in the early fall. Bids for
the construction of the building are
being advertised now to be opened
the first week in August. The mem
bers of the school board were in Sa-
lem this week comforting with an
architect of that city.
Miss Vivian Whitaker, daughter
of Mrs. Nancy Whiteaker, was mar
ried Friday to Kenneth 'Honeyman of
Portland. The Episcopal service was
read at the home of friend, Mrs
Good at 1141 Park street, and the
news came as a complete surprise TO
the friends of both the participants.
Mrs. Honeyman is descended from one
of Oregon's early governors while
MIR. Honeyman is well connected, be-
ing n member of nioneer portIand
family. After wedding trip to Long
Beach, Wash, and several oregon
beaches, Mr.. and Mrs. Honeyman
will be at home in Portland where
~ i. connectaa u,i,b a. a,,,on,ohi,a
firm.
DIR. H. c. Dunsmore went to Port
land TODAY ana in comnanv with his
daughter. Mrs. o A. Macy. will pass
his vacation at Belknap Springs
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Smily and
daughter, Ernestine, have gone to
Nova Scotia to visit Mr.. Smiley's
mother.
The members Of the Methodist La
dies aid gave a surprise birthday par
20. nu' suay lor MiS. n ihsraiii'
MRS Shas. smiiey Mrs chas hurre
ana MRS l II lngermanson. The ta-
DIGS We're decorated with vari-color-
eo sweet peas ano SHASTA daisies, and
dellshtfu pirthday repast was
served to forty one guests. On Sum
.~ .ne "a. p . ?, preseii.eu mrs'
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mr. ana Mrs Fred Henderson OF
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Mrs Hopart Dickson has returned
irom a nextended visit with Seattle
reiatiVes.
Last Monday night the X. p. lodge