Milford chronicle., 1953-06-26
Walter W. Crouch
Phone
Milton 1885

A very pretty wedding was solem-
nized on Friday afternoon when
Caroline Crouch Clendaniel and
Norman L. Donovan were married
in the Grace Methodist Church.
The bride, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lester E. Clendaniel, was given in
marriage by her father. She wore an
ankle length wedding gown The
body of which was of eyelet en-
brOidery with an off the shoulder
neek-line, and matching bolerO. The
under-skirt of nylOn net. Her
matching waist length veil was
gathered at the crown by a seed
pearl tiara. She carried a nosegay of
white gardenias, baby breath, and
fern joined with satin streamers.
The matrOn of honor, a sister of the
bride, Mrs. Earl King chose a deep
purple, off the shoulder gown. The
nylOn overskirt was of white net
and her stole was of matching
material Her yellow rosebud nose
gay was sprinkled with yellow baby
breath and fern.
Ralph DickersOn was the best
man. Clarence Barker and George
Seigfried were usheFs.
The brides mother, Mrs. Lester
z. Clendaniel, was attired in a pink
lace afternoon dress and wore navy
blue accessories. Her cOrsage was
dark blue carnations.
Mrs Howard Donovan, mother of
the groom, wore teal Diue IA 1ss
with white accessories. Her cOrsage
was Of pink carnations.
The church was decorated with
fern, lilies and large daisies.
Miss Ester Donovan, solOist, sang
20, Perfect Love" Because. ."
Norman Reynolds, Organist, played
the wedding music as we'll as ac-
cOmpanied the singer.
Following the wedding a Tecep-
tion was held in the hall adjoining
the church. The Rev Frank M. VOlk,
pastor of Grace Church, officiated
at the ceremony.
The groom is an Airman Second
Glass, with the Air Corp, stationed
at Scott Field, Ill. He enlisted last
year and received his basic training
at an air field near Geneva, N. Y.
Early in July he will leave for
California, enrOute to Alaska.
Mrs Donovan is a recent graduate
of Milton High School.
After the Clendanial-DOnOvan
wedding Mr.. and Mrs. Lester F..
Clendanial entertained members of
their family as well as the bridal
party to an early evening dinner.
Out of town relatives who attended
the ceremony included Mr.. and Mrs.
Clarence Melvin, Mrs. Carrie Burris,
Mrs. Lloyd Mills, Mrs. Jennings
Mills, Mr. and Mrs. Curt Carey,
ElwoOd Clendaniel and Loretta
all of Milford Mrs. Kenneth Wolfe,
Springfield, Pa, Miss Lois Touring
and Mrs. Betty Mcdonald of Ches-
ter; Mrs. ElWOod H. Laudenberger
and son, Prospect Park, Pa. Mr..
and Mrs. Herman Black, Richmond,
Va; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher
Of Wilmington; and Mrs. Mary
Quigg Of LeWes.
Members of both the Goshen and
Grace Methodist Church entertained
the Rev. and Mrs. Frank NJ. VOlk at
a reception on Thursday evening.
The new minister and his wife were
showered with gifts of fOOdstuff
and kitchen ware at the welcoming
party. Various members of the
churches helped to entertain by
solos, group singing, recitatiOns and
readings. The Rev J. P. George ad-
dressed the group; Mayor Charles
Barker made a welcoming address
ami before the close of the festivi-
ties the Rev. VOlk expressed his
gratitude at being with the people
of Milton. Ice cream and cookies
were served.
Grace Methodist Church was fill.
ed to capacity Sunday evening fol
the annual Childrens' Day services
The first portion of the program
consisted of recitatinOs and songs
by the kindergarten, primary ant
beginner groups. Sunday SchOO
Teachers, Anne -Welch, Eliza DuttOl
and jamie Spencer planned ant
rehearsed the small ones. After ;
few remarks by the pastor, Rev. F
NJ. Volk, the older youth of thr
Sunday School, presented a cantata
Proceeds from the special cOllec
tions amounted to $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Argo spen
Sunday in Wilmington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Campbell O
Marcus Hook, Pa. weekend guest