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LEBANON DAILY NEWS Lebanon, Monday, February 1, .1972 Page 15 FIRST AMERICAN CITED Mrs. David Spillanc, the former Sharon Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edyard Gallagher, 1517 N. Seventh is the.first American while in Vietnam to receive a citation from the Department of the United States of America.

Il reads: "Tribute of Appreciation in rec- Cognition of her distinguished service and humanitarian achievements in'the establishment and operation of Halfway House, World Vision International, Saigon, Vietnam." The presentation of the certificate is being made by Ellswo'rth Bunker, U.S. Ambassador. Lebanon Nurse Shares Ambassadorial Honor Mrs. David Spillane is sharing her ambassadorial citation with her fellow Lebanon Cb'untians. The citation, received from U.S.

Ambassador to Saigon Ellsworth Bunker honors the local nurse for her humanitarian work while she operated Halfway House, an infant care shelter in Saigon. Contributions of money and supplies from local people and organizations enabled Mrs. Spillane to carry on her project. The Sharon Gallagher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Gallagher, 1517 N. Seventh Mrs. Spillane went to Saigon, Vietnam, in October 1970. Her husband was associated with the U.S. Embassy there.

'Mrs. Spillane observed the plight of the children in that war ravaged area. She took up the task of establishing and operating Halfway House, an infant care shelter. deserted, crumbling warehouse in Saigon was secured by World Vision Inter- national, a. U.S.

charitable organization. Mrs. Spillane took charge of setting up the shelter and training Vietnamese and American women to operate the facility. The main purpose of Halfway House, Mrs. Spillane ex- pladns is to provide a temporary shelter for abandoned babies.

In particular, care-is given to malnourished and premature infants. Most of the children cared for are under two years of age and of mixed parentage. As many as 75 infants are cared for by staff and Vietnamese foster mothers. After the babies are nursed back to health, Halfway House personnel try to have them adopted into Vietnamese families or place them in a good orphanage. They even try to have some of the babies adopted out of the country, however, this is difficult and time-consuming.

Mrs. Spillane's efforts on the out of the country adoptions became a reality last Christmas Eve. She relates that as she was watching a national news broadcast, she was able to identify one of her small charges being deplaned for adoption by a family in Maryland. The plight of the Halfway House inadequate equipment, no hot water, no essentials such as a washing machine, incubator, vaporizers and medical supplies was brought to the of Lebanoniatis. Mrs.

Spillane told of her needs at the shelter in a letter to her mother. Her mother shared the letter with the Daily News. A feature on Halfway House and Mrs. work there was published on Feb. 27, 1971.

Since that time a number of individuals and local have been donating money and supplies for use at Halfway House. "You may not realize it, but your response wih and monetary contributions have enabled us to save the lives of hundreds of babies," Mrs. Spillane states. She notes that to date adoption has been arranged for some 50 babies. Mrs.

Spillane is here for a two-week visit with her parents. Her husband is in Washington. Her thoughts, however, keep going back to Saigon and Halfway House. "We may return there in a year," she says. Woman Club Program Is All About Diamonds An illustrated lecture on diamonds by Mrs.

Barbara 'Gleason of New York highlighted the Saturday afternoon meeting of the Woman's Club of Lebanon. Mrs. Calvin D. Spitler presided over the program and business session held at the club house, Fifth and Cumberland Streets. Mrs.

U. Samuel Angle introduced Mrs. Gleason, lecturer for 'the diamond information program conducted by N.W. Ayer. She illustrated her lecture with replicas of some of the largest and most famous diamonds in the world.

In addition, she showed samples of the latest designs in modern jewelry. The lecturer also showed two films. One was on the mining of the gem and the Auxiliary Meets Mrs. Helen Brown presided at a meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Goodwill Fire Co. recently.

Fourteen members attended. Committees for the year were named. A banquet will be held in 'April with Mrs. Emma Schroff in charge. (Refreshments were served by Mrs.

Pat Baeckcrt and Mrs. Earnestine Baeckert. other showed the various designs created after the rough diamond is cut. Departmental and m- mittee reports were given, as follows: Art and" Garden Mrs. Peter Dickson stated that members of the literature- education department will be guests at the a department meeting at the club house.

The program will be entitled "Collectors and Collections of Antiques." International Affairs Mrs. Burton E. Carson listed details on a bus tour to Washington, D.C., planned for April 5. In. eluded will be a tour of the White House, Supreme Court, Smithsonian Institute, the capitol and wax museum.

Mrs. Raymond Henry is in charge of reservations. Home Life Mrs. Charles C. Mock announced that Miss Helen Shirk, former missionary to Japan, will be the speaker at the Feb.

28 department meeting. She asked members for donations of books and magazines for the Lebanon County Workshop and contributions of clothing for Teen Challenge Center. She also listed plans for the department's participation in the federation sponsored sew- Vicki Jo Light Is Wed Mrs. John E. Callahan 3rd Yedinak Nikki Vanoviqh Wed Saturday The Palmyra Church of the Brethren was the scene of the wedding Saturday at 5:30 p.m.

of Vicki Jo Light of Palmyra to Kenneth R. Pike, 46M N. Dittmar Road, Arlington, Va. The Rev. Donald Rummel officiated at the double ring ceremony.

Miss Beverly Baublitz, soloist, and 'Mrs. Kenneth Frey, organist, provided music during the ceremony. The bride js (he daughter of Mr. and H. Light, 208 W.

Walnut Palmyra. is a graduate of Palmyra High School and Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She was employed by Manheim Township Senior High School as a home economics teacher. The groom's parents are Mr. and Mrs.

Harold S. Pike, RD 1, Delsea Drive, Cape May Court House, N.J. He is a graduate of Scotch Plains- Fanwood High School, Cornell University and George Washington Law School. He is employed in Washington, by the U.S. Court of Claims.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a white crushed velvet gown trimmed with white pleated satin. Her floor length chiffon veil was edged in white pleated satin. She carried a single white long stemmed rose. Mrs. Barbara Jo Ruger was the matron of honor.

Bridesmaids were Miss Christine Cooper and Mrs. Maryann Handley. They wore gold crushed velvet gowns trimmed in gold satin. They had gold velvet wide brimmed hats and carried a single long stemmed yellow rose. Joseph Gorsky Jr.

was the best man. Ushers were Harold S. Pike brother of the Miss Nikki Louise Vanovich became the bride of John Edward 3rd Saturday evening at six o'clock in the Covenant United Methodist Church. Officiating at the candlelight double ring nuptials were the Rev. Robert Daugherty, pastor, and the Thomas Galimore from St.

Andrew's Church, Upper Darby. Robert Lau was the organist. Acolytes were Howard O'Leary and Timothy Staner, nephews of the bride. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Earnest Viozzi of 44 Saylor Annville and Georg? Vanovich of Mission Viejo, Calif.

A 1969 graduate of Annville-Cleona High School, she is a student nurse at the Methodist Hospital, Philadelphia and was employed by the Hill Farms Nursing Home, Annville. The groom is the son of John E. Callahan 2nd of Drexel Hill. A graduate 'of Upper'Darby High School he attended LaSalle University and served in the United States Army. He is employed by the Girard Investment Upper Darby.

Given in marriage by her stepfather, Earnest Viozzi, the bride was seen in a gown and train of ivory peau de sole trimmed with re-embroidered alencon lace. Her headpiece was'a-Juliet cap of matching lace encrusted with pearls attached to a double length veil of ivory illusion. Siie carried a single red rose with ruby velvet streamers. Miss Judy Wanner Honey brook was the maid of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Kathy Longenecker of and M'iss Janet Frister.of Bristol.

Gowns with ruby red velvet bodices and ivory karate were worn by the attendants. Their headpieces were matching velvet bows and streamers. They also carried single red roses. John Newman was the best man. The ushers were Robert Callahan and Michael Vano- vich, brothers of the groom and bride respectively.

A reception for lOfl guests was held at the Queiitin Riding Club. The newlyweds will make their home at the Drexelbrook Drexelbrook. ing contest. Conservation Mrs. Spitler remided members that a container is on the club grounds for the'recycling of glass bottles, i Tint Education Mrs.

W. Paul Yhigst announced' that the club will again sponsor the Girl of the Year scholarship. Miss Judith Finfcen, a biology major at'Lebanon Valley College, is the former recipient of the $100 grant. Program Mrs. Bernard J.

Larpenteur informed the members of the next program to be held Feb. 23 with two sessions, one in the afternoon and the other in the evening. Dr. Bolton Davidheiser will speak on "Evolution and Christian Faith." Musical Tea Set K. Davis of the music committee reported that a special musical tea has been arranged for the Feb.

program. Featured will be the Lebanon Valley College String Sinfonietta under the direction of Dr. Thomas Lanese and Virginia Engelbright, i n-, structor of voice. Mrs. William H.

Allwein reported on the 75th anniversary celebration lucheon and program. DIAMOND LECTURER Highlight of the meeting of the Woma'n's Club of Lebanon on Satimlay the club bouse was an illustrated lecture on diamonds by Mrs. Barbara Glcason of New York. She also showed two films, one on mining diamonds and the other on diamond designs. Members were informed of the legislative conference to be held March 14 at Harrisburg.

An invitation was received to be guests of the Junior Woman's Club at its Feb. 21 program, a mock trial by the Lebanon County Bar Association. Petition Circulated A petition to "Join Price Fighters and Stop Inflation" 'sponsored by the state federation of clubs was circulated for members' signatures. Mrs. Bruce H.

Shellenhamer read the Collect. Mrs. Ray- Mrs. Kenneth R. Pike Ytdlnek groom, and Robert J.

Light, Following a wedding trip to brother of the bride. Northern Pennsylvania, the A reception was held in the couple will live at 2137 N. Hershey Motor Lodge. Prince Arlington, Va. Mary L.

Smith Is Bride mond Roaster and Mrs. Eugene Taylor greeted members and guests at the door. Mrs. Russell C. Hatz and Mrs.

A. H. Heisey presided at the tea table. Hostesses in charge of the tea room were: Mrs. Karl K.

Klett, chairman; Mrs. Earl W. Fornwalt, co-chairman; Mrs. George L. Holstein Mrs.

J. Kenneth Irish, Miss Bertha A. Risscr, Mrs. Bruce H. Shellenhamer, Miss Elizabeth Spangler, Mrs.

DeForest Traulman, Mrs, Nelson E. Walrath and Mrs. A. Shaher Zerbe. Miss Mary Louise Smith- became the bride of John R.

Moyer Saturday evening at seven in St. Luke Lutheran Church, Schaefferstown. The Rev. William W. Miller performed the double ring rites.

Mrs. Betty Nolt was the organist and John H. Bennetch was the soloist for the candlelight ceremony. A reception for 225 guests was held in the chapel. The couple is residing in Newmanstown RD 1.

The bride's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Harvey A. Smith, North A Schaefferstown. She is a 1971 graduate, of Eastern Lebanon' County High School and attended the Lebanon County Vo-Tech School of Practical Nursing.

The groom, also a. 1971 Elco graduate, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Moyer, Newmanstown RD 1.

He is self-employed as a farmer at Newmanstown RD 1. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a floor length, long sleeved, white satin gown with alencon lace and a mantilla edged in matching lace. She carried a cascade bouquet of white rosebuds, carnations and fiji 'mums. Mrs.

Gail Hibshman, sister of the bride, was the matron of honor. She wore an empire gown of royal blue velvet with a matching headpiece. The bridesmaids were Miss Karen Reedy and Miss Linda Leedy. Their gowns were of dark lavender velvet and they had matching headpieces. All the attendants carried cascade of purple heather Area Couple Is Married At Hershey The marriage of Mrs.

Jeannette Daniels of 135 S. Windsor Palmyra, and Fred D. Hesse, formerly of Hershey, was solemnized at two o'clock Saturday afternoon, The Rev. Peter Greenfield officiated at the single ring ceremony in All Saints Episcopal Church, Hershey. Steven Shope, the bride's grandson, served as acolyte.

Attired in a full length jewel-trimmed pink dress, the bride was escorted to the altar by her son, Barry Daniels. Mrs. Marjorie Fountain of Philadelphia, the bride's sister, as matron of honor, wore a full length blue dress. John C. Hesse of Gibsonia served as best man for his brother.

Ushers were Terry Shope and Ronaid Greincr, sons-in-law of the bride. A reception for 125 guests took place in the Hershey Italian Lodge. Both the bride and groom are graduates of Hershey High School. The groom is employed by the Department of Revenue in Harrisburg. Their residence is 135 S.

Windsor Palmyra. Mrs. John R. Moyer and daffodils. Kevin Moyer, another brother, Donald Moyer was best man and Glenn Hibshman, for his brother.

Ushers were bride's brother-in-law. Births ADAMS It's a boy for Mr. and Mrs. Henry M. Adams' of Box 69, Ono.

The infant was born in the Good Samaritan Hospital at 5:43 p.m. Sunday. The mother is the former Barbara A. Whitman. The father is employed by Ebersole Clcona.

GARRISON A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis G. Garrison of Jonestown RD 2 at 10:151 a.m. Sunday in the Good Samaritan Hospital.

The mother's maiden name was Deborah N. Mays. The father is employed by the Landis Shoe Company, Palmyra. IIACKMAN Mr. and Mrs.

Willarrl G. Hackman of Mycrstown RD 3 announce the birth of a son at 12:56 a.m. Sunday in the Good Samaritan Hospital. The mother is the former.Nora 0. Martin.

The father is self-employed in fanning. HO.INA Mr. and Mrs. Larry M. Hojna of'Box 339, Jonestown RD 2, announce the birth of a daughter at 5:50 p.m.

Saturday in the Good Samaritan Hospital. The mother is the former Maureen A. Nallcy. The father is a member of the U.S. Army stationed a Indiantown Gap Military Reservation.

KAPP Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Kapp of iBox 85-C, Myerstown RjD 1, announce the birth of JL daughter at 12:11 p.m. Saturday in.

the Lebanon Valley General Hospital. The mother the former Dianne L. Hcberling. The father is employed by Kapp Advertising, Myerslown. LANTZ Mr.

and Mrs. Amos G. Lantz of Lebanon RD 1 have a son who was born in the Good Samaritan Hospital at 1:50 p.m. Sunday. The mother Is the former Katie K.

Lapp. The father, is self-employed, in farming. MARTIN Mr. and Mrs. Ezra 0.

Martin of Myerstown RD 3 are the parents of a daughter who was born at 2:29 p.m. Sunday in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital. The mother was. formerly Marian Z. Martin.

The father is self-employed in' farming. SHAEFFER Mr. and Mrs. Ronald G. Shaeffcr of 3144 Sycamore Harrisburg, announce birth of a daughter at 4:30 p.m..

Sunday in the Lebanon Valley General Hospital. The mother is the former 'Lois S. Schaeffer. The father is employed by' Scott Broadcasting Company, Harrisburg..