Milford chronicle., 1956-09-21
GEORGETOWN

The wedding of Miss Marlene
Rae Sharp, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Clarence K. Sharp, George
town, to Mr.. Landis e. Wilson, Jr.,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Landis r. Will
son, Sr., was performed by the
Rev. William o. Hackett in Wesley
Methodist Church here on Sat
urday. Sept. 1 at p. m.
The brides gown was of Dupioni
pure silk with scoop neckline a.
dorned with baby pearls and the
long silk sleeves pointed over the
hands. The dress featured basque
waist and bouffant skirt fashioned
with back tiers of alternating Chan
tilly lace and tulle. She wore
pearl and sequin tiara attached to
an imported silk illusion veil and
carried a white Bible and orchid.
Mrs. Ralph Prettyman, sister of
the bride. was matron OF honor.
Her waltz length gown with bouf-
fant skirt, was of shrimp crystal
ette, and featured a fitted bodice
with V-neckline and pleating at
the waistline with a back butter
fly bow. She wore a matching vel
vet bandeau with tiny veil and
carried bouquet of talisman roses.
MIR. Richard Goeckeritz, brother
in-law of the bridegroom, was best
man.
The brides mother wore gown
of blue lace and satin with pink
accessories. The mother of the
bridegroom was dressed in beige
lace over taffeta with brown ac-
cessories. Both wore corsages OF
pink and white rose buds.
Only the members Of the i'm
mediate families were present for
the ceremony, after which recep-
tion was held at the White CHM
ney Inn at Rehoboth Beach.
The couple is temporarily resid-
ing at the brides parents summer
home in Rehoboth.
At the first meeting Of the sea-
son of Sussex Post No. s, American
Legion, held at the Log Cabin re-
Gently Lawrence Lind, first vice
commander, gave a report on MEM
bership which showed that the
local post is now leading all the
posts of the state.
Harry Zer5y, alternate national
committeeman and a delegate to
the national convention Of the Le-
gion in Los Angeles, Sept. 3 to 8,
gave a report of the event and also
talked on Legion affairs.
Mr.. Zerby, who is athletic chair
man of the post announced that
the local junior baseball team won
second place in the state.
A discussion was held on the
new garage built to house the
Legion ambulance and used also
as an auxiliary First Aid Station
for the Civil Defense set-up.
A report was made also on the
circus sponsored by the post for
the purpose of giving the children
at the Hospital for the Mentally
Retarded a treat. This project is
under the child welfare committee.
Joseph Littleton, commander of
the post, presided and gave re-
port on the state convention.
Ralph II. Lyons, district COM
mander, told of the July and Aug
ust executive meetings. He said
that there will be district meet
ing Sept. hat the Legion home in
Lewes. at s p. m.
William Bryan was initiated into
membership. Those taking part in
the initiation were Commander
Littleton; Vice Commander Lind:
William Lambden. second vice COM
'mander and Lester Brumley, adj
ijutant.
. Zinnias, Marigolds, Dahlias, AS
tiers and other colorful blooms now
,at their best i'm local gardens, fea-
tured the fall flower show held by
the local New Century Club in
their club house last Wednesday
afternoon.
Tea was served throughout the
afternoon. and at the close of the
show at 9 a m, some of the pro-
fessional exhibits were given out