Minneapolis spokesman. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1934-2000, 1946-04-26
Mary Jane Cyrus
and Ralph Ward
To BE MurFied

Mrs. Matte Cyrus. 756 Carroll
Ave. announces the engagement
of her daughter, Mary Jane. to
Ralph +, Ward, son Of MIR. and
Mrs. Ralph Ward, 1885 Shcrhurne
Ave. No date has been set for the
wedding.
Miss Cyrus Is Junior at the
University OF Minnesota. majoring
in foreign languages. She is a
member Of the Ivy Leaf club, a
pledge 20 the A X A sorority. and
is also one Of the candidates for
the Aquatennial Queen in the con
test sponsored by the Socialite
club.
Mr.. Ward recently received his
discharge from the Army, where
he was with tho Army Air Corps
on the Burma Road with the En-.
Gineer Corps. In June, l942, he
graduated from the University of
Minnesota as an omhalmcr. Mr..
Ward is a member of Omega Psi
Phi fraternity.
Mrs. Clara BENTLEY. 80 st. An
AhNaN awe ANNNhNaS ANAhl llNh uNllN
from Rochester, MINI. where she
went for a check-up ut Mayo clinic
and was patient at WOrrcl and
Curic hospitals.
Correction: Mrs. Wanda Owens
was omitted from the guest hat In
the social item appearing IN the
April 10 edition Of this paper " the
birthday party Of Mrs. EfTic l..
Larkins, 7SA 81. Anthony Ave. Sat
urday, April IL.
Mrs. Cora T.. Moore. SOD W. Cen
trail Ave. brought dCvotinns and
sang n solo, at the WOmcn's Pros
hytcrial Prcsbytcry Society Synod
Of 81, Paul, seventh annual meeting
at Manchester Presbyterian church.
The speaker was Missionary from
India, Mrs. Ross Wilson.
Surprise Birthday Party: Mrs.
Rernndinc Foster, $50 81. Anthony
Ave, was pleasantly surprised Sat
urdny night, April 20. when a group
Of her friends entertained at u
birthday party. given at the home
Of Miss Alccnya McElwain, $50
Rondn Ave. Those girls who pre-
scented the honorcc with n bcauti-
full pin net were: Misses BETTY Few,
Iris Peaches" Brown, Rctty Lou
nodd. Junnita Howard and Alcenya
MCElwain.
Pvt. James Miller Baxter Of the
Marine Corps. and Of East Orange,
n, j., left the city Wednesday
April 20, after n weeks visit with
his brother and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest s. Baxter, Jr., 1857
Shcrburne Ave.
Sterling club Auxiliary mot
Tuesday, April %. at the Sterling
club. Mrs. James Coleman gave
an interesting talk on her Red
Cross activities overseas. Mrs.
John Mccoy, president. Mrs.
Odessa Brent. secretary.
Easter dinner guests: Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. WiRinGton. 670 81.
Anthony Ave. were hosts nj an
Easter Sunday dinner. which was
also in celebration Of MIR. Wig
ington's birthday, TO MIR. and Mrs.
BohRnon and son Michael, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Louneer Pembsrton
and daughter, Carolyn.
Shut-in: Mrs. Ella Shepherd.
ACT W. Central Ave, who re-
turned home from n trip 10 Pasa.
dcnR, California, two months ago
has been u shut-in since that time
because Of illness. but IL reported
to be getting along satisfactorily.
Granted divorce: Norma Wright
Cooper, and Robert l.. Cooper,
were granted a divorce, Monday,
April Is. with MIR. Cooper pay.
ing 800 attorney fees and Mrs
Cooper awarded custody Of their
two minor children. Mrs. Cooper
charged hor husband with dcscr-
ton. She was represented by At
torneys Smith and Schm. Mr.
Cooper Is now in Clinton, Iowa.
Mrs. Cooper IN the daughter Of
Mrs, Dell Wright. G47 81. Anthony
Ave.