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The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
Presbyterian
Womens Union
Has Election

The Presbyterian Women's Union
elected new officers for the com
ing year at their annual meeting,
when Past Presidents Day was OBJ
served with a birthday luncheon
and program, Thursday, at the
church. The luncheon tables were
gay with original decorations ap.
propriate to the various months OF
the year. Sun ripened grapefruit,
a gift from Mrs. Lyle Smith, who Is
yacationing in Florida. was greatly
enjoyed. Group one members were
hostesses.
Mrs. Lawrence Milbourne presid.
ed at the business meeting. The
officers elected are Mrs. Milbourns,
president; Mrs. II. L. Hayes. first
vice president; Mrs. James Break
ey, second vice president: Mrs. M.
Caul, recording secretary; Mrs.
Warren Oakes. treasurer; Mrs. A.
Holstead, corresponding secretary.
Mrs. Robert Lee read letters OF
appreciation from men In service
for gifts received from the union.
Mrs. Stuart Lathers, for devotlons,
read from Proverbs. chapter 81 and
an original composition about birth
days, and closed with an appropri-
ate prayer. Mrs. James Hart, pro-
gram chairman, in celebration OF
Past Presidents Day. had Mrs.
Holstead. who was president from
1889 to 1912, review the activities
and projects OF her term OF office,
and letters were read from three
other past presidents, who were
either absent or out OF the city.
Mrs. Hart read letter from Mrs.
Gerald Osborn, 1887 to 1889. The
letter from Mrs. Victor Wilson,
1912 10 l943, told OF her church and
social activities in East Lansing.
She expressed her appreciation and
complimented the union tor their
progress since the years when she
was affiliated with It.
Mrs. Lyle smith, 1943 TO 1876
thanked the union for its coopera'
ton and kindness during her term
OF office. Mrs. Hart closed the pro-
gram with an interesting descrip'
ton OF the church and its various
activities during the horse and bug
gy days when "pews' were rented,
The places of the meetings of
the groups are. number one, Mrs
Harry Losey. Mar. 81; number two
2 o'clock with Mrs. +, c. Brink,
Mar. Il: number three with Mrs
Harold McNiece, Mar. IA; number
four. with Mrs. Raymon Bair, Mar
IA; number five, Mar. 2l, with Mrs
Guy Miller.
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Cards Follow
Lodge Meeting

Queen City Tent Hive of Maeea-
bees members played cards at the
close of their regular meeting
Thursday evening in GAR. Hall.
Four tables were in play with priz'
es going to Miss Hazel Stitt, Mrs.
Joseph Block, Mrs. Eta Reed and
Mrs. Philip Santure.
At the business meeting, Miss
stitt was elected delegate to the
district convention Apr. In Ann
Arbor, and Mrs. Nina Renton, alter
nate.
The committee for the evening
was Mrs. Joseph Ely, Miss Marie
Kennedy. Mrs. William Ely and
Mrs. Roberta Ziegler.
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Calendar Of Social Events

TODAY
Research Club. O'Clock, Ralph Mcdonald.
Faculty Danes o'clock McKenny Hail. womens lounge
Endurance Glass o Baptist Church. 1880 at church
Union Council M regular convocauon 7:30
Temple lodge
Club o'clock Gilbert House. uncheon al nooh
accessory patterns
City tournament 1890 Charles McKenny Hall
o'clock Rackham; troop 49, O'CLOCK
Rackham 81, 3:30, St Lukes Church House
Annual Day Congregational Church. 28O all
Protestant churches OF city participating.
SATURDAY
Rawsonvie School troop 49, at school,
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ST. LUKE'S GUILD
MARKS BIRTHDAYS

At a birthday luncheon preced-
ing the business meeting OF ST.
Luke's Auxiliary Guild, Thursday
the birthday OF Rev. Robert De-
Witt, and ten members whose
birthdays occur in March were eele'
brated. There were three birthday
cakes. j..
Mrs. ]. B. Chaddock presided at
the business meeting. The group
met in the morning to sew and for
communion at IL noon.
The luncheon committee was
Mrs. Charles Nepodal. Mrs. William
Mccormick and Mrs. Fred DieteGlo.
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Police Studying
Petty Larcenles

Ann Arbor, Mar. S--Ann Arbor
city police today were investigat'
ing several larcenies. Henry ku'
bicke said he saw someone leaving
his room at the YMCA. Turning
on the light, he discovered his
trousers. containing slO5 were
missing.
A two wheel trailer was stolen
from his yard, Harold Faulks. 1000
Gathering. reported Thursday.
Dr. ID. L. Gordon. 41S r. Wash
ington St. surprised a young boy
who had broken into his car park
ell on Observatory St. Thursday.
The boy fled without taking any
thing.
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DIR. Bernard Osterhouse, pastor
Of the First Baptist Church OF
Royal Oak, was the speaker. at the
fourth session Of the Christian Life
Institute held az the First Baptist
Church Thursday evening. These
Institutes are part Of a cooperative
effort Of the Northern Baptist Con-
Vention to formulate the program Of
the church. The theme OF Thursday
nights Institute was Evangelism
Evangelism said DR.. Oster-
hous, 'is the mind and motive OF
the Master, multiplied by His mes
sengers.
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HosTEssEs AT SHOWER

Mrs. Eldon Baisoh and Mrs. Mel
vim Burkitt were hostesses for
stork shower for Mrs. Harold
Hanes at the Baisch home. Thurs
day evening. Fifteen guests from
here and Mrs. Roger McFall,
Wayne, enjoyed an evening OF bin
go. The prize winners we're Mrs.
McFall and Mrs. Charles Berry.
Mrs. Hanes was presented with
many nice gifts for the baby, David
Allen, who arrived late In Febru'
ary.
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Program Of Guild
Ito be Presented

Miss Mildred Anne Paine will
speak to Methodist business wom-
en- at 1880 p. m. Saturday evening,
March 9, in the Methodist Church
House. Miss Paine will present the
program OF the Wesleyan Service
Guild-the business women's So
ciety of the Methodist Church. She
will also relate experiences Of her
life as a missionary in Japan and
Of her internment.
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Roosevelt Faculty
at Potluck Dinner

To honor Miss Ruby Junge, new
est addition to the faculty OF Roos-
eYelt High School, and Russell
Cosper, who recently returned to
the faculty after being released
from Navy duty, an informal pot
luck supper took place in the cafe
terra OF the Roosevelt High School,
Thursday evening.
Leonard Menz. principal, vel
coined the veterans and the new
teacher in a short address follow
ing the supper.
Mr.. Cosper returned to his post
as teacher OF English. Miss Junge
replaces Miss Anneta Monroe, who
was recently granted sick leave
for the balance OF the year.
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Members OF the Prospect Child
Study Club entertained the Girl
Scouts and Brownies at a delicious
supper at Gilbert House, Thursday
night. Sponsored by this study club
Is Troop No. IL under the direction
OF Mrs. Earl Snyder, assisted by
Mrs. Vance Bodray and Troop No.
% under the direction OF Mrs. Ed
ward Cuthbert, assisted by Misses
Alice Pincumbe and Edith Jones
of the Normal College.
Upon arriving at Gilbert House,
The girls we're ushered into the
auditorium and sun room where
they sang songs and danced. Soon
Mrs. Glenn Ridenour. chairman OF
the hostess committee. invited the
girls to the dining room and draw
ing room where were placed indi-
yidual tables centersd with lighted
tapers and decorations in Scout and
Brownie motifs. Fayors OF the Scout
emblem and Brownie eli, Scout
napkin, and a pencil tied with green
ribbon were on the table for each
girl. The menu consisting OF Span
ish rice, spring salads, pickles, cell
cry, relishes, hot rolls chocolate
milk, coffee cake and ice cream
were served by the hostesses: Mes
danes Glen Ridenour, Mrs. Doris
Hubbard, Mrs. Joseph Scharbat and
Mrs. Robert Burke.
Following the supper an enter
tanning program was given by the
girls in the auditorium. Troop No.
II under the direction Of Mrs. Sny-
der presented the following num-
bers: Thank You" by Alice En-
sign; scrap book display. Mrs. Sny-
der; group singing OF Hello"
white Choral Bells" and "Old
Woman: an impressive investure
service with candle light for Lois
/ Simpson. The color bearer was Jo-
anne Kelly and color guards. Doris
Ridenour and Alice Ensign. Mrs.
Snyder presided at the Court OF
Awards for the following girls who
we're eligible for the clothing
badge: Alice Ensign, Doris Riden-
our, jeanne Kelley, Patricia Bss'
tian, Shirley Ladd. Lois Simpson,
Janet Bastian, Carla Lambarth, Bar
bara McGee. and Loretta Priebe.
The Scout goodbye song was the
closing feature OF the program.
The Brownie Scouts under the
direction Of Mrs. Cuthbert pre-
sented the following program
Thank You by Lou Ann Graubner;
group singing Of America; Pledge
to the American Flag; Brownie
Promise; Brownie Smile Song;
Come On Ye Brownies; impress
sice investure service with candle
light for Kaye Louise Wheeler in
troduced by Amy Eardley; home
duties Of the Fly-ups; Merry Wild
OF Waltz" by Jacqueline Wissinger,
Patsy Borgstadt and June Paye,
accompanied by Alice Pincumbe
Home on the Range by Betty
Stevens; Loves Old Sweet Song
June Paye; The Cat and the Dog,
and "Sleep Baby Sleep by Nancy
Rolf, Dolores Biyens and Lou Anr
Graubner; piano solo by Clara Eve
lyn Shaw; tap dance, Lou Anr
Graubner; piano solo, Theresa Can
non and tap dance, Shirley Wink
Ter. Other members participating
we're Esther Gill, Shirley Kizer
Georgina Motion, Patricia Peck
ham, Nancy Lee Rofs, Valerie Shell
ton, Nancy Carol Wilde, and Mar
lene Gable.
Mrs. Martin Estey presided a
the short business meeting. Follow
ing the usual reports OF the Officers
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Girl Scout Troop
Guests of Honor

and committees Mrs. Harold Yates
was taken into membership. Con-
.ributlon was made toward the Red
Cross Fund. The officers elected
for the following year were vice
president, Mrs. Ann Cuthbert; re-
cording secretary. Mrs. Anne
Burke: corresponding secretary,
Mrs. Pauline Sharrock; treasurer,
Mrs. Margaret O'Connell and press
reporter, Mrs. Lucille Apple.
The next meeting will be April
with Rev. Robert Dewitt. st.
Luke's Church, as speaker on the
topic, Marriage Relations"
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unsrEsS TO CLUB

Mrs. Neil Smith was hostess for
the meeting Of the B b. Bunco Club
at her home, Thursday evening.
Prize winners for bunco were Mrs.
William Waters, Mrs. Willard Pick
etts and Mrs. Albert Davies. The
house prize went to Mrs. Norman
Leighton. Next week the club will
meet with Mrs. Arthur Neely.
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YpsiIanti Briefs
Pair Of Robins

Pair Of Robins
Rev. Daniel Baughey. Wallace
Blvd, is the first Ypsilanti resi-
dent TO report a pair Of robins this
season. Others have reported seeing
single birds. Rev. Baughey saw the
couple in his back yard Thursday.
Miss Mildred Nugent who recent
ly underwent a major operation at
Boyer Hospital has recovered sur
ficiently to return home.
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ATTEND CONCERT

Six children from the seventh
and eighth grades OF the Palmer
School, Sylvia Sonoc, Shirley Ruth
erford, GretA Robinson, Elizabeth
Green, Irene Kruger and Guilford
Wilks, accompanied by Mrs. Frank
Sonoc. attended the Detroit Sym.
phony concert at the Masonic Tenn
pie, Detroit, Tuesday afternoon.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08

Mrs. Minnie Nelson and niece,
Miss Betty Robotham. Peoria, ILL.,,
are spending this week with Mrs.
Nelson's niece, Mrs. Fred Dieterle,
and other relatives.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
SUPPER HOSTS

Mr.. and Mrs. William A. Spring
er. Packard Road. entertained at
a buffet supper followed by bridge,
Thursday evening. The guests OF
honor we're Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Dawson and Mr.. and Mrs. John
Franc.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
MRs. LAURA 3. kIPP

Ann Arbor, Mar. S-Funeral ser
vices for Mrs. Laura Kipp, 20, who
died in Detroit, Wednesday. were
today at the Muehlig Chapel.
Mrs. Klpp is survived by a dough
ter, Mrs. Raymond e. Heron. Ks-
lamazoo; two sons, Frank ana
Donald. Detroit; a sister, Mrs. o.
A. Tucker, and a brother. Harry
S. Martin, Minonk. III.
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FIVE TABLES IN PLAY

At the weekly euchre party
at the Pythian Hall there were five
tables in play. These parties are
held each Thursday evening.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
STORY HOUR SCHEDULFD

D
The Story Hour at the Public
Library will be Saturday morning
from 1890 to 1880. Children from
ages Z to IL are invited to attend.
Miss Miller will tell the stories.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
Rural Events

TODAY
futile Hill
Evangelistic services at Friends
Church. through Sunday.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08

Mrs. Richard A. Brook, Montreal.
Quebec, is the guest of her son-in-
law and daughter, Dr.. and Mrs. X.
/. Seine, IL n. Hamilton 81.
The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-03-08
Full Form Used
by Commandery

The stated conclave Of Ypsilanti
Commandery number 81 knights
gemplar was opened in full form
with Harry C.. Mcbride, generalissi-
mo, presiding in the East in the
absence OF Charles Bohn. eminent
commander, who was unable to be
present
AS the candidate was unable to
be present, the Order OF the Temple
degree was omitted.
The next meeting Will be the
special conclave, Mar. Il.
Cadet Cpl. Robert Matthews Will
arrive home today to spend his
spring vacation with his parents
Also arriving will be Cadet James
Smith. son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Russell
+. Smith. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Z. Schaf'
fer. Woods Rd., left Tuesday for a
trip south. They spent Tuesday eve
ming in Detroit and went by plane
to Tampa Wednesday. They will
70 from there to Bradenton. Fla
where they will be the guests oi
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Donohue.
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MRS. MARY NJ. sTAEsLER

Ann Arbor, Mar. 8-F'uneraI ser
vices for Mrs. Mary NJ. Staeblsr,
10, who died at st. Joseph's Mer-
cy Hospital, Thursday, will be Sat
urday at 1880 at the Muehlig Flu
neral Home, with Rev. Lauren
Cambe officiating.
Surviving are a daughter. Mrs.
Elmer Mahike, Tuckahoe, N. Y;
two grandchildren; a sister, Mrs.
Leander Lindsay, and a brother,
Peter Brinker. both OF Kitchener.
Ont, and a foster brother, Floyd
A. Parker, Dixboro.
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IESIE HARLOW

Mr. and Mrs. William Weider-
hoft have received word Of the
death OF their friend, Leslie Harlow,
who passed away Thursday at Ad-
olson, Mich. Mr.. Harlow was a
former resident OF this commun-
ity. Funeral services will be Sun
day at p. m.
Their cousin, Andrew Carson is
reported to be seriously Ill at his
home in Tecumseh.
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Deaths
GRANT s. BAKER

Grant s. Baker. for many years
photographer in this city, died
early this morning after a long
illness. Mr.. Baker was born Apr.
80, 1875. in owosso. Mich. the son
OF John and Mary Baker. He was
educated in the public schools OF
Ypsilanti and learned the photo
graphic business from Charles u.
Cooper. He married Eftle Wana-
maker in Dresden, Ont. June 30.
1909. He opened his first studio
here in 1911 on Huron st. He sold
this in 1918 and was connected
with the advertising department
Of the Packard Motor Co. for sew
eral years. He opened a studio In
Ypsilanti in 1924. but soon closed
II and established another In his
home, 70S Congress st. He was
the nephew OF Edward Baker and
]. J. Stephenson, pioneer pbotos-
raphers in this city.
Mr.. Baker was member and
former vestryman Of St. h'fks's
Episcopal Church and was also =
member Of Phoenix Lodge, +. and
A, NJ.
He is survived by his wife and
a daughter, Elizabeth, a teacher in
the Ypsilanti public schools. and
two cousins, Charles Z. Cooper.
Cleveland, o.. and Miss Hazel
Cooper, Ypsilanti.
The funeral will bo on Monday
at 2 o'clock in the Moore Funeral
Home with Rev. n. L. Dewitt
conducting the service. Burial
will be in Highland Cemetery.
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MRS. FREDERICK Il. WOOD


Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Sweet
spent Thursday in Sylvania, o.,
with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry @. Wood.
called there by the death OF the
Woods daughterin.law. Mrs. FREQ
erick II. Wood, Tuesday in a To-
ledo hospital.
Surviving Mrs. Wood are her
husband; a baby born Tuesday:
three other children. Jeanne, Fred
erick and James; her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. William Gross, and a
brother at LaPorte.
The Harry Wood family were
residents OF Ypsilanti for a num-
ber OF years before moving to
LaPorte about ten years ago, and
have large number OF friends
here. Harry Wood 10 a nephew OF
the late Mrs. Guy Davis.
Funeral services were this after
noon from the LaPorte Funeral
Home.
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MRS. MATILDA sELEsKA

Mrs. Matilda Seleska, Sc, passed
away Thursday afternoon at her
home on Merritt Rd., near Ypsi-
lanti, after a brief 4Nness.
She was born in Nuremberg, Ger
many, Jan. 30. 1880, to Gustave and
Amelia Wiederhoft. She came 10
this country at the age Of ons
year. making her home near Ypsi-
lantl and Milan. She was mar
ried to Gustav Seleska Sept. Z.
1904.
Besides her husband. she is sur
vived by one son, Carl, Milan:
three daughters. Mrs. Kenneth
Withrow, Miss Ellen Seleska, and
Mrs. Ralph Mathsison. all of Ann
Arbor: and four grandchildren.
Also surviving are two brothers.
william Wiederhoft. Ypsilanti, and
Herman Wiederhoft. Ann Arbor:
two sisters. Mrs. Martha lockwood.
Pittsford. and Mrs. Clara SALES.
Ann Arbor.
Funeral services will be at
o'clock Sunday afternoon at the
Stevens and Bush Funeral Home
in Milan. with Rev. William John
son officiating. Burial will be in
Highland Cemetery, Ypsilanti.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11
Washington Southern Drawl
Very Much Absent These DAYS
By JULIA McNINCH SLEAR

The Southern drawl, usually SC
much a part of Washington, has
been conspicuous by its absence
this past week. The you ais are
most of them, trekking around in
North Cardinals vacation lands
and like, like Anteaus, of old, are
deriving strength through a re-
freshlng re-contract with their ma
tive health" setting their feet
once more within the boundaries OF
Tar Heelia. There's smething
about being born in the Old North
State that grips you. Lifts you.
Stays with you. Through all of the
comings and goings in this con
fused Capital. Always there's that
same camaraderie with North
Carolinians that fine loyalty for
each other. And, that rush 70 go
home on every occasion. Seldom
does one ever lose the tar from
his heels" = Lose that "indefinable
something that YIELDS the Caro-
linians together in the Capital. In
all of our perambulations We have
found but 4 native who was not
alerted by a handful of folk from
''doWn-home."
Mrs. Van Lippard and her
daughter, June left Thursday for
Concord, where she will be the
guest Of Mrs. Lippard's sister,
Mrs. A. R. Blackwelder. Also on
a vacation jaunt are Mrs. William
F. Pfohl and son, William II, who
r guests of Mrs. Pfohl's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. M. M. Grey. En-
route they stopped over in Winston
Salem for a two weeks visit with
Mr.. Pfohl's parents, DR.. and Mrs.
S. F. Pfohl. And in a holiday mood
are Mrs. Calvin Griffith and chill
dren, Clark II and Corinns, who
are spending a few weeks with
Mrs. Griffith's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Bernon D. Niven.
General and Mrs. Richard Dear
are spending the remainder of the
summer at their cottage, Konway.
at Highlands, while Captain Ed
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Christ Episcopal
Church Weddinq
Scene Saturday
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white orchids and gardenias, show
cred with stephanotis.
After the wedding, DR.. and Mrs.
Richard N. Duffy, parents of the
bride, entertained at a lovely re-
ception at their home.
The couple left later for a we'd
dlngtrlp. For travelling, the bride
wore navy blue crepe, with a rose
linen coat trimmed in patent leath-
err. Her hat was dark blue, and her
accessories were of patent leather.
An orchid from her bridal bouquet
formed her corsage.
Upon their return, Mr.. and Mrs.
Macon will be at home at 9O8 Can
terbury Road, Raleigh.
Mrs. Macon attended Salem COL
lege, then was graduated from the
University of North Carolina a.
Chapel Hill, where she was a mcm-
Der of Chi Omega sorority. For the
past year she has been a case work
assistant with the USO Travellers
Aid at Newport News Ba.
Mr.. Macon attended State col
lege, Raleigh, before joining the
Army Air Forces during World
War II. He will resume his studies
in civil and architectural engineer
ing at State college this fall. He
is a son of Mrs. Larry C. Law
renee. wife of Mayor Lawrence of
New Bern, and the late dward
Jones Macon of Louisburg.
During the pre-nuptial period the
couple were extensively entertain
ed. On Saturday afternoon a cock
tail party was given for them by
Mrs. j. Bernon Blades and Mrs.
Charles Buford. On the Wedding
eve Mrs. Haywood Guion and her
daughter, Mrs. Cecil May, were
h%ostesses at their home at a din
ner party. After the wedding re-
hearsal, a cocktail party was
given by Mrs. William F. Ward
Mrs. W. Floyd Gaskins and daugh-
ter, Miss Mary Elizabeth Gaskins.
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Mary C.. Bruce
Completes Her
Wedding Plans
Ceremony To Be Solemnized
Saturday Afternoon At St.
Johns Episcopal Church

Miss Mary Caroline Bruce has
completed plans for her wedding to
Donald Elwood Pigford, which is
N take place at St. Johns Episco.
nal church, Third and Red Cross
street.. on Saturday afternoon.
August II, at > o'clock.
The Rev. E. W. Halleck, rector
# the church, will officiate at the
ceremony which will be followed
Nv a reception at the home of the
brjde. l04 Jefferson street, Sunset
Park.
Miss Bruce will have as her at
te0dants, Miss Eunice Pigford, Sis
for Of the bridegroom-elect, as
maid-of-honor and her sister, Mrs.
r L. King, Jr., of Rocky I1ount,
wirI be matron-of-honor. Miss
Bruce will be given in marriage
nv her father, Frank King Bruce.
Mr.. Pigford will have as his best
man. his brother, Kenneth Pigford
nj Denver, Colo, Barry Hlnnant, of
Wilmington, F. l.. King, Jr., of
Rocky Mount, and Bob Inglesby of
Savannah, Ga, will be ushers.
W, 0. S. Sutherland, organist,
and Miss Helen jenkins, soloist,
will furnish the nuptial music.
Invitations reading as follows
have been issued in the city:
My. and Mrs. Frank King Bruce
request the honour of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter
Mary Caroline
Donald ElWood Pigford
on Saturday,
the seventeenth of August
nineteen hundred and forty-six
at five o'clock in the afternoon
Saint Johns Episcopal Church
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Crotgen-Leste
Plans Completed

Plans have been completed for
the wedding of Miss Caroline Anne
Grotgen, daughter of Mrs. Carrie
NJ. Grotgen and the late George
Thaddeus Grotgea. and Roscoe
Edgar Lester, son of Mrs. Peter
Miller and the late Roscoe E. Les
ter, Of Buchanan, Va, which is TO
take place on Saturday afternoon,
August 81 at $50 o'clock.
The wedding will be performed
at St. Paul's Lutheran church.
Friends of the couple are invited.
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ATKINSON NEWS

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Lewis have
returned to their home in Akin
son from Carolina Beach where
they have been spending some
time. While there they had as their
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Pelote
and daughter, Peggy of Tallaha-
ssee, Fla; Rev. and Mrs. w. C..
Smith and son, Henry, and Little
Miss Carrie Lena of Sylvester.
Ca; Mr.. and Mrs.M. F. Lewis of
Wilmington; Mr.. and Mrs E. T.
Payne of Norfolk, Va; Pvt. Lewis
Payne of Fort Lewis, Wash.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11

St. Phillips Episcopal church at
$50, Tuesda; evening, August 20.
No invitations are being mailed
but friends of the couple r
cordially invited to attend the cer-
emory.
Miss Davis IS the only daughter
Of Assistant N. c. Fisheries Com.
missioner and Mr.. D. M. Davis.
She is a graduate Or me Southport
High school and has recently COM
pleted a business course. Mr..
Watkins, drtil recently in the
army, is bookkeeper for the Gulf
Oil company in Norfolk.
The Wilmington morning star., 1946-08-11

Charles Gold went down home by
rail".
Efficient Ruth Meacham, Repre-
sentative Jane Pratt's MAR Fri
day.. If there ever was one, is
visiting her parents in Lexington.
Representative Pratt, herself, will
oe going back down to Carolina for
the Young Democrats meeting
Eack from a trek Sout'a are Mr..
and hrs. Albert TAT add s.n Stu
a.. who visited Mrs. A. J Hart
and Mrs. Effie York, mothers of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart,