Smyrna times., 1952-05-01
Marydel

On Sunday evening at 7:30 pm,
April 9th, Mr.. John F. Wilkens,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wilkens
of near Marydel, was united in
marriage to Miss Edith M. Taylor,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie
Taylor of Tacoma Park, Nd, by
Elder M. L. Hale in the Sanitorium
Chapel, Tacoma Park. The bride
was attended by her sister, Mrs.
Helen Hammond of Tacoma Park,
as matron of honor. Miss Louise
Wilkens, sister of the groom, serv-
ed as bridesmaid. Best man was
Charles Ruch of Kenton, Del,
while Helmut Lears, Jr., of Tacoma
Park, Louis Jackson of Perryville,
Nd, and Gerald Hubble of Tacoma
Park served as ushers. Little
David Wilkens, of Marydel, cousin
of the groom was Bible bearer, and
with him a niece of the bride, little
Irene Hammond, served as flower
girl, carrying a basket of rose
petals. The bride, who was gown
ed in white satin, with finger tip
veil, carried a bouquet of orchids
and white roses. The matron of
honor, dressed in orchid taffeta,
carried yellow roses as her corsage,
and the bridesmaid was dressed in
equa taffeta, carrying corsage of
blue iris. The little flower girl
wore an orchid taffeta dress. Mrs.
'Wilkens, before her marriage, was
employed in the offices of the
Washington, ID. c., Chamber of
Commerce, as secretary. Both the
bride and groom attended Wash
ington Missionary College in Ta-
coma Park. Following a wedding
trip to Niagara Falls the newly
weds will be at home after May
4th, to their friends in their newly
furnished home near MarydeI
where Mr.. Wilkens is engaged in
agricultural work with his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. B. Logan on
Tuesday attended the funeral of
their aunt, Mrs. P. Q. Barret in
Havre de Grace, Md.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Thornton on
April 23rd celebrated their wedding
anniversary.
Sonny" Carlos was among the
members of the Junior Glass of
Caesar Rodney High School who
visited the sights of Washington,
D. c., last Friday.
Mrs. Guy Sleeves is at present
visiting with her daughter in
Washington, d. C.
Master Andrew Collision on Tues
day, April 22nd, entertained num-
Der of his school mates at a dinner
party at his home in Marydel on
the occasion of his seventh birth
day. :
Mr.. and Mrs H. r. Butts and Mr..
and Mrs. H. B. Logan enjoyed
Easter weekend visiting with Mr..
and Mrs. Sterling Nesbit at Colora,
Md. While there they attended
the Easter morning sunrise service
at Bainbridge Naval Station.
Stewart Michael Logan, infant
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart Log
an, was. christened at the morning
service of the Calvary Methodist
Church by the Rev. c. H. Atkins,
last Sunday.
Miss Maude Hummer, principal
of the Henderson Public School was
honored at the regular PTA meet
ing of the school on a recent even
ing at the Henderson Community
Hall by pupils and friends who pre-
sented her with an orchid, suit case
and earrings in recognition of fifty
years of service in the schools of
Caroline County, Maryland and
Kent County, Delaware. Mr.. Lin
den Duffey of Denton brought
greetings and congratulations upon
achievements attained by Miss
Hummer. Former pupils of Miss
Hummer, u. l.. Harman, Paul
Smith, and Mrs. Virginia Butts,
each greeted Miss Hummer with
words of appreciation for her years
of unfailing and helpfully inspira-
tional services to them and their
classmates. Mr.. John w. Logan
of Henderson, was in charge of the
program in the absence of the
chairmen, Mr.. and Mrs. Roland
Thompson, due to illness. Special
music was provided by Mr.. and
Mrs. L. III. Collision on the violin
and piano. Delicious refreshments
were served by members of the
PTA. Miss Hummer personally
wishes to thank the PTA members
and all of her good friends for this