The Coconino sun., 1923-11-30

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: nus Castle and Corlis L. Wheater o
Riverside, who came to this city an,
were welded at the parsonage of thi
First Presbyterian church by the Rev
William E. Roberts.
Mr.. Wheater is the son of Mr.. an
Mrs. George C. Wheater, 1856 Wes
Third street, who accompanied tn.
! young people to the manse for thu
ceremony.
Later Mr.. and Mrs. Wheater, Sr.
accompanied their son and new
daughter back to Riverside and in
spected the new home which awaited
their coming and where they will re.
ceive their friends after the first Of
December.
"Mr. Wheater received his higl
school education at Phoenix, Ariz.
later entering the state university al
Tucson. He is a contractor and one
of the successful young business mer
of Riverside. His bride, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. C. A. Castle of that
city, has been with the Riverside Tele-
phone exchange
Friday, November % the Intermed-
late Young Peoples League enjoyed
a very successful social. Leaving the
Federated church in a body they Wis
tied several homes of members re-
| ceiving royal welcome and enter
1 tainment.
Last Friday evening the Federated
school teachers worked out methods
/ Of grading and promotion Ito take
\ effect January ID, similar TO the pub
I lie school system. Seven new teach
ers will be required to meet the
growing needs and enrolment.
! Sunday night the young people pro-
duced in costume a scene from the
Bible during the service at the Fed
Grated church, portraying the con-
version of a Roman soldier to Christ
1t was well presented and appreciat-
ed.
Thanksgiving was observed at the
Federated church last Sunday morn
ing, the pastor emphasizing our
thanks should lead US to discover. God
as the first cause of all things, and
the protector of His creation. That
the gifts of God to us should make us
give to others and by public benevol-
ence thank God and possess His spirit.
That through satisfied contentment
with Gods gifts we can best express
our thankfulness. That prosperity
comes from God and America must
honor God to become prosperous.
Thanksgiving day the protestant
churches of Flagstaff united in a joint
service at ten o'clock in the Episcopal
in charge. Rev. Saunders of the
Christian church participated. Rev.
Softley of the Federated church
preached the sermon setting forth the
origin of Thanksgiving as a God or
dained custom of the Jews 1000 years
ago, and that holidays must be real
holy days to be rightly observed and
to properly honor our forefathers in.
a sacred spirit of patriotism.
Many were the tables in Flagstaff
that groaned with the weight of a
bountiful dinner yesterday and many
were the people who feasted, in honor
of the day, and gave thanks for the
plentiful supply of good things spread
before them. Families gathered in
many homes, and friends were invited
to homes all over the city to partake
of juicy turkeys and all the fixins.
Below are mentioned few of those
who entertained and were entertain
ed:
Mr.. and Mrs. E. C. Slipher had as
their guests the G.. B. Wilson family,
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. o. Lampland, Mrs
v. NJ. Slipher and Marcia and David
Slipher
Mr.. and Mrs. al Sanford enter
tanned Mrs r. H. Sanford, Mr. and
Mrs William Babbitt, Mrs. Pragst and
her daughter, Miss Augusta Pragst, |
and Miss Alberta Platz.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. G. Babbitt had as
their guests Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Ben
nett, Mr.. and Mrs. Burnell Osler, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Ed Babbitt and Mr. and Mrs.
B. w. Dawes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Benedict and
Mrs. Lulu Hall entertained together |
in the Benedict home Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. De Ryder, Mrs. Hustled, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r. Grimmell, Mrs. E. NJ Doe,
Mr.. Dudley, Edward A. Haight, w. H. |
Cramner and Earl Germany.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. w. Cress enter /
tanned Mr. and Mrs. w. ID. Draine,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Schmidt and Geo.
See.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Asselin had as
guests Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Gassman
and two children.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. E.. Carron enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Lindernan,
Michael and Pete Linderman and Joe
Moran.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chisholm enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Cameron
and Chester Black, Jr
Mr.. and Mrs. j. P. Wilson enter
tained DR.. and Mrs. G. f. Manning, +
ST., and Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Brown