Milford chronicle., 1951-01-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
~ Christensen and Mr..
Frank ]. Elton, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank ]. Elton, ali of
Milford, took place in Avenue
Methodist Church on Saturday.
December 80. at two O'Clock
with the Reverend Roy L.
Tawes performing the cere-
mony. The decorations for the
chancel of the church were
large bowls of snapdragons,
chrysanthemums, Gala lilies,
and ferns. Mrs. Edward 7. Hur-
ley played the wedding music
and accompanied Miss Phoebe
Houston, who sang. The bride
wore a gown Of white satin,
made with a net yolk, heavily
beaded, long full skirt which
ended in a train. She wore a
halo type head dress, also
beaded, from which her short
veil fell. She carried a prayer
book, with ribbon markers and
topped by white orchid. The
matron Of honor was Mrs. Rich
ard Wallace of Glenolden, Pa,
and the bridesmaids were Miss
Frances McNatt Of Milford and
Miss Barbara Wilson Of WIZ
mington. Their gowns we're
made on similar lines, being Of
net bodice and full hooped
skirts, with head dresses of
the net. The matron Of honor's
gown was of fushia faiIIe and
the bridesmaids were Of yellow
faille. They all carried Colon
ial bouquets. The ring bearer
vas frankie Paquette. Little
Miss Candice Smith Of Smyrna
was flower girl and her gown
was orchid in color with a
floral headdress. She carried
a mixed basket of flowers. Mr..
Lloyd E. Elton was best man
for his brother and the usherg
were Mr.. William Elton, an
other brother, and Mr.. viii
liam Christensen, brother of
the bride. The mothers of the
bride and of the groom chose
afternoon dresses of navy blue.
They wore orchids. A reception
followed the wedding in the
Milford New Century Club, af-
ter which the young couple left
for wedding trip down south.
Mrs. Elton is a graduate of
Milford High School and Bea-
com College and is employed in
the Offices Of Latex Company in
Dover Mr.. Elton also gradu-
ated from the Milford High
School and the Newport Radar
School. He is radar man, first
class, and stationed with the
Navy in Newport, R. I.
On December q, at 1O:SO in
the morning. Miss Wanda Lor-
raine Wilkie. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Donald r. Wilkie and
Mr. John Schobelock, son Of
Mr., and Mrs. Frank Schobelock.
were married in st. Johns R.
c. Church by the Reverend An
drew J. White. The bride was
given in marriage by her fa-
ther. Miss Mary Catherine
Schobelock sister of the groom.
was maid Of honor and Mr..
Schobelock was best man for
his son. The bride wore a pale
blue jersey suit with matching
hat. Her corsage was Of white
camellias. Miss Schobeloek
wore a navy blue suit with a
pink hat and a pink rose cor
sage. They are on a trip south.
Mr.. Schobelock is a student at
1asaSle College and Mrs.
Schobeiock is physical educa4
ton instructor in the Folsom
school at Ridley Park, Pa. They
win live in Philadelphia.
on Monday the members Of
the Milford New Century Club
are invited to be the guests Of
Shore Theatre for the afternoon
matinee. Mrs. George T. Mack
lin, chairman Of motion pic
lures for the club win be hos
tess. The members win meet
in the lobby Of the theatre at
one-thirty for a short business
meeting On Monday, january
10, Miss N, Edith Simpson viii
be chairman Of Library Day at
the club. Her speaker for the
afternoon viii be Reverend Roy
=. TaWes, a reviewer of religi-