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Albany Democrat- Saturday, Tune 17, 1950 The First Evangelical church of Albany was the scene, of the marriage. Sunday, June 11, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, of Miss Carol Lee Knight, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter T. Knight, 1025 East Ninth street, to Rex Grant McReynolds, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Elmo G. McReynolds, 418 West Fifth avenue, when the couple took their wedding vows before the Rev. Gordon Jaffe in the single ring ceremony. The bride, given in dels, Miss Sue Blanchard, Miss riage by her father, was Edia Selvog, Miss Eileen Ellingboe ed in white nylon marquisette, and Miss Suzanne Rowlee.

fashioned with a tight bodice with For going away the bride wore three tiers or ruffles cascading a navy blue gabardine suit with down either side of the full skirt. Her fingertip veil was held in white accessories and an orchid place with a pearl tierra. For her corsage. The couple will be at jewelry, the bride wore a strand home, June 18, in the Sloan apartof pearls, formerly belonging to ments after a week's trip to the her mother, and a wrist watch, Oregon coast. gift from the bridegroom.

Miss Both young people are graduKnight carried a white Bible with ates of Albany high school. Mr. an orchid with lavender throat McReynolds is presently employcombined with white satin stream- ed by the Albany Sign company. McReynolds-Knight Wedding Ceremony Held Sunday In Evangelical Church Carnival Plans Discussed By Junior Women Newly-elected president Joyce McGinnis presided over the meeting of the Al Albany Junior Women's club, Tuesday, June 13, Scout cabin. Guests present included Mrs.

Leland Sarff, Mrs. J. A. Jern, Mrs. Bill Munson, and Miss Jacqueline Mann.

Main business of the evening was the discussion of a concession the club is having for the Timber Carnival at the 4-H building. Elsie Tripp was announced as chairman, Helen Manning, advertising and decorating, Pat Johnson, equipment, Jane Carlson, personnel, and 1 Marilyn Catt, food. Virginia Buchanan was named chairman of the float decoration for the Timber Carnival parade with Maxine Van Natta as co-chairman. Gertrude Dull gave a report on the club's project of calling on newcomers in Albany. The contest which the is conducting among its members is to be extended another month with the losing team giving the winning team a picnic in August.

Sahlstrom announced that the club would offer transportation for those wishing to vote on the question of a public kindergarten, Monday, June 19. Also the club will have baby sitter service at the Girl Scout cabin for anyone desiring, to leave their children going to vote. Hostesses for the evening were Mrs. Betty Belt, Betty Hesler and Mrs. Carl Stanley.

The next meeting will be at the home of Marcelle Howells at Thornton lake. Piano, Violin Pupils Present Recital Mrs. C. V. Clodfelter presented her piano and violin pupils in recital at the Church of God, Thursevening, June 8.

day, Taking part in the program were Roger Yerkes, Gaylon Sortor, Jerrald Phillips, Doris Shogren, Tommy Fosdick, Loren Ashford, Sheron Seavey, Ernest Fletcher, Nancy Fletcher, Jacqueline Phillips, Gwendolyn Spriggs, Janet Sortor, Judy Ashford, Marilyn Farlee, Ann Daniels, Carol Ashford, Sally Scott, Donna Shogren, Irene Haven, Dale Osborn, Rolland McClintock, Mrs. Haven, Mrs. Leslie Maugh and Mr. Shogren: Priscillas Meet With Mrs. McDonald Mrs.

Herbert McDonald was hostess at the last meeting of the club year of the Priscilla club, Thursday afternoon, June 8. A contest was presented by Mrs. Ray Warren with prizes going to Mrs. Paul Pugh and Mrs. John Pugh.

Refreshments were served later in the afternoon by the hostess and her two daughters Miss Alice McDonald and Miss Eleanor McDonald. ers. The maid of honor and bridesmaids gowned in pastel formals, wore identical crocheted mitts, and carried identical nosegays of yellow daisies and lavender sweet peas with yellow satin streamers. Miss Mary Salvon was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Marilyn Musgrave and Miss Joan Haberle.

Little Miss Jeanine Knight, sister of the bride, was flower girl, dressed in a gown similar to that of the bride, and also wearing crocheted cap and mitts. Master Cecil Nash was the ring bearer. Best man for his. brother was Jack McReynolds. Ushers were George Chambers and Bob Ralston.

Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. George Chambers, Miss Wilma Cosler and Miss Adeline Ehrlich, dressed in green and cream colored choir robes, lit the candles. Mrs. Elmer er Clum played the piano accompaniment for Jean Lawrence of Portland, violinist, who played "Because." The bride's mother arrived in rose figured organdy dress with white accessories, and a corsage of yellow rosebuds. Mrs.

McReynolds, mother of the bridegroom, wore a pink linen dress with white accessories and a corsage similar to that of the bride's mother. The church, housing more than 200 guests, was decorated with three large bouquets of pink and white gladioli, tied with white satin ribbon, and two candelabrums. A reception was held in the 'reception hall of the church 1 following the ceremony with more than 200 guests attending. The hall was decorated with bouquets of gladioli and delphiniums. The bride's cake, surrounded white streamers intermingled with white carnations, centered the wedding table covered by white linen cloth.

The punch service and candelabrums were on either side. Mrs. C. O. Anderson of Portland presided at the coffee urn.

1 Cutting the cake was Mrs. Bert Thompson. of Tillamook. Assisting about the room were Mrs. Anthony Cappella, Ashland, who served the punch; Miss Nancy Brenneman, Miss Delores McDan- Shower Honors Miss Abraham Tuesday evening, June 6, at the Russell Parker home in North Albany, Mrs.

Russell Parker and Mrs. John C. Olson were co-hostesses at a miscellaneous shower in honor of Miss Charlotte Abraham who became the bride of Pic. Shirley Hicks, June 7. The rooms were decorated with bouquets of blue and yellow iris.

The table was centered with two large pink net hearts, surrounded at the base by pink wigelia, white carnations and vari-colored bows. The evening was spent socially and games were played. After Miss Abraham was presented her gifts, light refreshments were served to Mesdames P. L. Wilcox, Dick Lewis, Reese Dooley, John Anderson, Curtis Doty, Oliver Anderson, Wesley Muller, George Olsen, Howard Rowlee, B.

F. Bishop, Leonard Brush, John Morgan, Eldon Brush, Hubert Schmidt, Bob Rickert, Milton Hector, Otto Vollstedt, Roy Dirrett, Edna Karstens, Stowell Dawson, Raymond St. John, Nettie Thompson, Clara Fuller, Russell Voss, Herman Abraham, Ernest McCrae, George P. Kouns and Miss Ann Olsen and the guest of Dinner Compliments Recent Bridal Party The bridal party for the wedding of Mrs. Verna C.

Berry, daughter of Harry W. Cooley, and LeRoy Gray, was complimented at a dinner in the Coral Room of the Hub Friday, June 9, with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Cooley, 818 Broadalbin street, as host and hostess. The tables were decorated with pink and white spring flowers and white candles, with places marked for Mrs.

Berry, LeRoy Gray, Rev. and Mrs. F. Mick, Marcia and Jackie Berry, daughters of the bride, Mrs. Harry Howe, Lebanon, sister of the bride, Dr.

and Mrs. M. R. Cooley and Dalton Cooley, Don Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Sidney Burt, Miss Gerrylee Gilkey and the host and hostess. THE ENGAGEMENT of Miss Harriet Karstens to Kenneth Wayne Ragsdale, of Mr. and Mrs. V. A.

Ragsdale of Corvallis, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Karstens of North Albany. No date has been set for the wedding. (Photo by Ball) Little Miss Has Birthday Little Miss Kathye Creighton was honored on her second birthday at the home of her parents, Mr, and Mrs.

Theodore Creighton, Saturday afternoon, June 10, in setting of gay circus decorations. The dining table was colorful with circus bright candy holder favors, and horns, reigned over by balloons, falling from the chandelier. Each little guest was given a balloon at the close of the afternoon. Following an afternoon of pla ing games and presenting gifts to the guest of honor, a gay-colored birthday cake in the form of building blocks was served with ice cream. Guests included Margaret Bikman, Kropp, Lauri Buchanan, Diane' Senders, Marilyn Kindler, John Cowger, Stephen Cowger, Richard Thompson and John Ligon of Corvallis.

Mothers present were the Mesdames George Bikman, Walter Kropp, Robert Buchanan, Ralph Senders, James Kindler, Robert Cowger, Orville Thompson and Frank Ligon of Corvallis. The honored guest's grandmother, Mrs. V. L. Calavan and great-grandmother, Mrs.

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Pictured left is the standard 6-piece place-setting, which is priced at $28.75, Federal tax included. FRENCH'S CONVENIENT, COURTEOUS CREDIT 326 W. 1st St. Albany, Ore Former Albany Man Marries In California From California comes news of the marriage of a former Salem man, Richard Wicks, son of Mrs. Ruth Wicks of Albany, and Miss Mary Catherine Craythorne, daughter of Mrs.

Richard Hickie of Liverpool, England, which took place Sunday night, June 11, in Santa Barbara in the presence of a few intimate friends of the couple. After a fortnight's wedding trip to Carmel, San Francisco Last Meeting Of D. A. R. Held In Hub Linn chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its closing luncheon Monday, June 12 in the Hub with Mrs.

George Hyslop, state regent from Corvallis, and Mrs. John Y. Richardson and Mrs. S. W.

Pinkerton of Portland as special guests. Mrs. Esther Edge, chaplain, opened the session with a prayer. Following the luncheon Mrs. Roy Worley presided over the business meeting.

Mrs. Richardson, a member of the national board, gave a talk on the national defense. She recommended reading "Road Ahead" by John T. Flynn. Mrs.

Richardson also suggested the formation of classes for the study of national defense, and for safeguarding the American standards. She emphasized the danger of world government--which could affect the sovereignty of the United States. She also mentioned the importance of the Hoover report. A program details of ways for individuals to raise money for the new brick building and landscaping along the Willamette river at Champoeg National park were given by Mrs. Richardson.

Members are asked to solicit funds for memorial rooms, windows, doors and gifts of honor in the new, building. Seven members of Linn chapter attended the state board meeting and luncheon at Champoeg, June 14. Mrs. Frank Zarones presented two musical selections, "Waltz," by Chopin and "Kiss In the Dark." Mrs. Hyslop installed as officers Mrs.

H. G. Wolf, regent; Mrs. L. A.

White, vice-regent; Mrs. R. E. Fishman, recording secretary; Miss Ada Pratt, treasurer; Mrs. Florlette Nutting, chaplain; Miss Lottie Morgan, corresponding secretary; Mrs.

Charles Rohrbough, registrar, and Mrs. W. C. Canning, historian. It was announced that Mrs.

Fishman has been chosen as state chairman for the national defense. This appointment brings two the number of Linn members of is the state board for the coming year. Mrs. Christine Pipe will continue on the board. The group decided to make an entry in the Timber Carnival parade.

The next meeting will be held in September. Garden Club Members Meet At Scout Cabin The Albany Women's Garden club members were guests June 8 at a 2 o'clock luncheon dessert of the club-sponsored girl scout troop in the Girl Scout cabin. The troop presented a program consisting of a farce based on radio quiz programs. The business session was presided over by Mrs. Ralph Knotts.

Mrs. R. L. Burkhart gave a report on the Friends of the Library and told of the new assistant at the library, Mrs. Bellinger, who is in charge of the children's department and the daily story hour.

Mrs. Carl Lucht told of the work being done by Mrs. Walter Reeser in planting flowers around the new fire hall. Mrs. Fred Hensolt, chairman of horticulture, gave details on a new book on Chinese garden's, by Kuch, now available in the library.

Committee for the cooked food sale June 10 was Mrs. R. E. Fishman, Mrs. Robert Young and Mrs.

Mar rue. Proceeds are to go for the expenses of Mrs. Lucht, newly elected president, who is a delegate to the state garden convention at Klamath Falls, June 13 to 15. The next meeting will be held July 13. Program Presented.

At Harmony Meeting The Harmony club met at the home of Mrs. Eva Martin, Wednesday, June 14, for a covereddish luncheon at 1 o'clock. The table was decorated with bouquets of roses and carnations. After the luncheon the group visited and did fancy work. A program was presented, consisting of group singing, with Mrs.

Edna Geer accompanying at the piano, and a reading by Mrs. 0. B. Mills. Contests conducted were won by4 Mrs.

Alice Ames and Mrs. Nellie Emick. Shower For Mrs. Rhodes Follwoing RNA. Meeting Following, the regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors of America in the Knights of Pythias hall, June miscellaneous shower was held for Mrs.

Almeda Rhodes. Gifts were presented by the 31 members at the meeting. Refreshments were served following the shower by Mrs. Guy Adamson Mis. Irving Persons, Mrs.

Clinton Straney, Mrs. Joe Neely, Mrs. Melvin Kutsch, Mrs. Tigner, and Mrs. Orris Bowman, chairman.

Assists At Piano Recital and Yosemite the newlyweds will be at home in Los Angeles at 1976 Concordia Walk. The new Mrs. Wicks attended private schools in Liverpool and in 1941 joined the British army, serving in the anti-aircraft in England for three years. In 1944 she was sent overseas and served in Italy until after the war. Miss Craythorne- came to "the United States in 1947, residing in Los Angeles, where she is an account analyst in one of the larger banks.

Mr. Wicks graduated from the Willamette university law. school, cum laude. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta social fraternity, Order of the Coif, national legal honorary, and the Oregon and American bar associations. is now assistant professor.

of law at the University of Southern California Law school and administrative assistant to the dean. Miscellaneous Shower, For Miss Victor Miss Marian Victor was the inspiration for miscellaneous shower Thursday, June 15, at the home of Mrs. S. T. French with Mrs.

M. M. Woodworth and Mrs. J. K.

Weatherford assisting hostesses. A luncheon was served to. the guests, including Mrs. Sidney Victor Airs. T.

G. Cowgill, Mrs. R. L. Weatherford, Mrs.

W. H. ing, Corvallis, Mrs. Roy Parker, Corvallis, Mrs. E.

B. Williamson, Miss Eleanor Williamson, Mrs. Tom Cowgill, Mrs. A. G.

Senders, Mrs. Del Alexander, Mrs. Lyle Bain, Mrs. Mark Weatherford, Mrs. Orville Thompson, Mrs.

Clitford Knodell, Miss Nadine Knodell, Mrs. Schoel, Miss Laurel Saylor, Mrs. Ted Rimpau, Mrs. Frank Zarones, Mrs. Leslie Gatchel and Mrs.

James Jenks. Monday evening, June 5, at 8 o'clock, the piano pupils of Mrs. Lewis Jory, 825 West Tenth avenue, entertained in recital, Charles Reynolds was the assisting violinist. The program included: Little Boy Blue, -NevinBillie Peacock. My Heart At Thy Sweet Voice, (duet), Saint Saens-Richter-Dorthy and Billie Peacock.

Banjo Pickers, Fletcher; Airy Fairies, Spauling- -Donna Hayes. 'Comin' Round the Mountain, Home on the Range, (duets), arr. -Wayne Chambers and Mrs. Jory. A Bird Call in the Woods, Wagness--Dick Edwards.

Cornish May Pole Dance, Blake; Intermezzo from Rosamunde, Schubert-Blake-Georgine Plattner. Possum Trot, Lake Wayne Chambers. Dolphine, Hart Dorthy cock. Big Bass Singer, Rolfe; Ponies, Rebe- -Dale Rohrbough. The Fast Mail, Auld Iver Duedall.

Violin solo, Romance, Rubenstein- Charles Reynolds, accompanied by Mrs. Jory at the organ. Peasant Dance, Bentley- Janet Weathers. A Garden at Evening, Eckstein; Dance of the Reed Pipes, Tschaikowsky-Richter Marilyn Chambers. The May Pole, Richter; Spanish Dance, Richter (duets) Janet Weathers, Marilyn Chambers.

Shadows of the Night, Podeska -Dixie Bresler. Paginini's Variations, arr. by Schaum (duet) Nadine Clark, Joyce Klaus. Will o' the Wisp, JungmannNadines Clark. Visions of Vienna, Harris; Russian Dance, Englemann Denise Derrah.

An Autumn Sunset, Harris; Fluttering Leaves, Klaus. Gianina Mia, Friml (duet)Joyce Klaus, Dixie Bresler. Organ: Midsummer Caprice, Johnston; The Fountain, Fletcher; Grandfather's Wooden LegClokey-Mrs. Lewis Jory. North Albany Girl Tells Engagement Mr.

and Mrs. Hugo Karsetns of North Albany announce the their daughter, Kenneth Wayne Ragsdale, son of Mr. and Mrs. V. A.

Ragsdale of Corvallis. couple have not set a date for the wedding. Mr. Ragsdale has attended Oregon State college for a year and a half and at present is employed by Standard Stations. Miss Karstens, recently graduated from Albany high school, is now a princess in the royal court of the Timber Carnival.

She plans to enter Oregon State college in the fall. Mrs. Flynn New Member Of Westway Club Mrs. Frank Horsky and Mrs. Elmer Venable were to members of the Westway club Monday evening June 12, with 16 members in attendance.

Mrs. 'Ellen Flynn was accepted. as a new member. Contests were held with Mrs. Al Haas and Mrs.

J. G. Schrader winning prizes. Mrs. Flynn won the door prize.

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