, 1935-06-06
Rites
OfRah Are
Of Interest

McALLEN. May ga wedding Of
interest to many friends In this
section was that of Miss Louise
Blankenship. daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Blankenship Of Kansas,
and Mr.. Edward Nordmeyer Of Nc
Allen, which was solemnized Friday
evening ut 5 o'clock at the Luther
an parsonage with the Rev. Elsa
officiating.
The bride was attired in light
blue organdie. Only members Of
the immediate families were pres
ent.
Mrs. Nordmeyer was graduated
from McAllen high school and later
attended the University OF Kan
Sas. Mr.. Nordmeyer, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. z. +. Nordmeyer Of McAllen,
was also graduated from the Meal
len high school and Is now aSso-
ciated with his father In the en-
cheering business.
The couple will make their home
In the city.
Miss Frances Agnew, McAIen.
became the bride Of Mr.. Gene
Pickett williams Of Dallas at the
home Of the brides sister. Mrs.
Claude Livingston. in Houston the
past week.
Mrs. Williams Is the daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. J.. b. Agnew OF
McAllen. She was a student In the
McAllen schools, later spending
some time in Mexico City. She is
also a graduate Of the University
Of Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. williams arrived in
the Valley the past weekend for q
visit In McAllen and the Lower VAL
ley.
The couple plan to make their
home In Gladewater, where Mr..
Williams is engaged in the oil
business and Mrs. Williams has
taught Spanish in the schools for
the past four years.
Miss Annie Parish ana Miss
Marguerite Scurlock were Joint
h~oSteSSes the past week at the
formers home in a surprise fare
well party for Miss Mildred Morris.
the latter's cousin.
Games and contests were the
diversions OF the evening, at the
close Of which Miss Morris was
presented with a handkerchief
shower.
Miss Jean Samson entertained
with a farewell party and hand
kerchief shower the past week
honoring Miss Gloria Yzaguirre.
who left Sunday to make her home
in San Antonio.
A delicious refreshment plate
was served following an afternoon
OF games in which Miss Yzaguirre
scored high.
AS a charming compliment to
Miss Olive Worm, bride ELECT. Miss
Mary Combs entertained Saturday
evening with a swimming party at
Cascade pool.
Following the refreshing swim q
tempting picnic supper was serv-
ed.
The Catholic Ladies Altar society
entertained with a benefit bridge
party Friday evening at the school
hall. Contract and auction were
played with Mr.. 3. 4. Cunningham
and Mrs. A. A. Bonneau scoring
for contract. and Mr.. G. ID. Marley
and Mrs. l.. Ferry high for auction.
Allen also received an award.
Mrs George Gaddy was hostess
recently entertaining in honor OF
Mrs. Don William Cummings, San
Juan. a recent bride.
Mrs. w. b. Spell scored during
the games: Mrs. Cummings was
also presented with a pretty token.
Before an altar banked with pink
roses and queenSwreath i~nterspersed
lilies and delicate fern the
Rev. John q. Elser read the double
ring wedding ceremony for Miss
Serviere and Mr.. Eric
Happier before a large congrega-
ton OF friends at 2 o'clock Sunday
afternoon. in the Lutheran church.
Miss Serviere is the daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Serviere Of
McAllen while Mr.. Happier Is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Happier
also OF McAllen.
As the wedding party entered
the church they we're preceded by
little Vernelle Rhinehart. attired In
/ pink organdie dress, who scattered
roSebuds in the path Of the process
Miss Edna Happier. sister OF
groom. "a attractive In a pink