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Ensign Lois M. Lang and Edward Albee Are Wecf Announcement is made of the marriage of Ensign Lois M. Lang of the navy nurse corps, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Newton of near Moscow, and Edward H.

Albee, of Orange, fire con- trolman third class in the navy, which was an event of Dec. 17 at Etnanuel Evangelical church, San i(H-Diego, Calif. The double ring ceremony was performed by candlelight at 10 p. m. by the Rev.

Mr. Schneider, pastor. The couple was attended by Ensign Marjorie Albee of the navy nurse corps, a sister of the bridegroom, and J. Dewey Helm also in naval Janes of the WAVES, another sister of the bridegroom, was a guest a the ceremony. Mrs.

Schneider, wife o.f the pastor, sang, "I Love You Truly' at the ceremony. Following the ceremony an 11 o'clock chicken dinner was served for the nuptiaKparty. Mr. and Mrs. Albee are making their home at San Diego, Calif.

O'Brien and Nussbaum Marriage Vows Spoken Betty O'Brien, daughter of Mrs. Rose Codagan of Muscatine became the bride of Pvt. Ken: W. Nuisbaum, of the United States Army, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William Nussbaum of 1515 Mulberry avenue. Muscatine, at aj ceremony performed in the First Baptist church here at 5 o'clock on Christmas eve. The Rev. Ar- Wthur Fowler officiated at the ceremony. Attending the couple were the bride's sister, Mrs.

Lawrence Lepper and a brother, Richard Heuer. The bride was attired in a light blue wool jersey dress with matching accessories. Her flowers were a corsage of pink rosebuds. Lepper wore a light' brown and her flowers were corsage of yellow rosebuds. I A wedding dinner was served) at 6 o'clock at the cour.try home' of Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Nussbaum. brother-in-law and sister of the bridegroom, on rural route No. 1, with the -immediate families as guests. The table was prettily arranged with a large Christmas centerpiece of red and green flanked with three red and green candles at each end of the table Serving was by candlelight Christmas trees and lights were featured in the home decorations Another dinner for the couple was served Christmas day at the home of the bride's uncle anc aunt, Mr.

and Mrs. Howarc here. Both the bride and bridegroom attended Muscatine high school Pvt. Nussbaum enlisted in January. 1944, and is now stationed a Camp Swift, Tex.

He will repor back tor duty there on Jan. 5 Mrs. Nussbaum is cashier at the Food City Market and plans continue her work there. Ross Is Bride of Krider Marriage vows of Miss Jean Ross, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

George Ross. 305 Stewart road, anc! Fred Krider. son of Mrs. Hahn, of Muscatine, were exchanged at a pretty ceremony at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev.

Judson Perkins, pastor of the Musserville Methodist church, officiated at the double sw'ing service. Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Chayka, of Muscatine. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was attired in a Direct length dress of aqua blue 'with black sequin trim and she wore a black sequin hat with a fingertip veil.

Her corsage was of pink rosebuds. Mrs. Chayka wore a fuchsia and i black crepe dress and a corsage JJpf red roses and white carnations. The bride's mother chose a black dress with sequin trim and a corsage of yellow Mrs. Hahn wore black crepe and a corsage of red and white carnations.

'J Following the ceremony, a reception was held with close friends and relatives of the couple as guests. The table was centered with a three tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature and bride-groom and at Either side were pink and white flowers featuring the chosen colors of the bride. Mr. Krider is employed at the H. J.

Heinz company. The couple will make their "home at 305 ilStewart road. Guests at the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Hahn, Mrs.

i Francis peyerl. Mrs. Etta Cook, Mrs. Frace Middleton, Mr. and Mrs.

William Schoenig. Mr. and Charles Schroeder, Mrs. Sander, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Buttu. Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Chayka. Mr.

and Mrs. George Ross, all of Muscatine; Miss Frances Krider, of Des Moines; Mr. and Mrs. Harold JijJlecka and Mr. and Mrs.

Russell Putnam, of Iowa City; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ross, of Nichols; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McCleary, of Letts: Miss Pauline McCleary, Wapello: and Mr.

and Mrs. Fred Aliller of Moscow. Reservations for Lady Elks Party Are Due Tonight Reservations are due immediately for the 1 o'clock luncheon which is being arranged for Thursday for members of the Lady EJks club. Those planning to attennd should notify Mrs. Leu.

telephone 2410. or T-Irs. Peter Sachs, telephone 2484, by this evening. The luncheon, being arranged by the Fifth Thursday committee, will be followed by games of contract and auction bridge and five Hundred. Wedding Vows Are Exchanged at Church Ceremony Letts and Mrs.

Charle Johnston of Letts announce thi marriage of their eldest daugh ter, Marjorie, to Sgt. Albert Del la Penna of Clinton, son D. "Delia Penna of Norwalk Conn. The wedding vows were ex changed Friday, Dec. 22, at high noon in the Presbyterian church in Muscatine, with the pastor the Rev.

Henry C. Schmeider officiating at the double ring service in the presence of the bride' family and close friends. Attending the couple were Mrs Marie McGrew of Peoria, 111. and Harry Johnston of Letts brother, of the bride. The bride was attired in an ice blue wool suit with black ac' cessories and wore a corsage of rosis and chrysanthemums.

I After the ceremony a wedding dinner was served at the home the bride's parents. Mrs.Penna is a graduate of the Letts consolidated school and has been employed at the Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria, 111. Sgt Penna recently returned from twenty-eight months overseas duty and is now stationed at the Schick General hospital in Clinton, where the new home will be made after the. couple return from a short visit with relatives and- friends in New York and Connecticut.

Dorothy Bailey, Leonard Millage Vows Are Taken The marriage vows of Miss Doro'tTiv Bailey of West Liberty and Leonard Millage of Muscatine were spoken-in the parlor of the First Methodist church at 3:30 p. m. Sunday. Dr. R.

Shipman officiated at the single ring ceremony. Attendants for the couple were Edward Millage and Norma Finucan. Other relatives were also present. Minders Entertain at Yuletide Dinner Mr. and Mrs.

John Minder, 1161 Lucas street, entertained theia- children at a Christmas dinner Monday noon with the home attractively decorated in the Christmas motif. Present were Mr. and Mrs, Kenneth Wiederrecht and children of Wapello, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Minder and children, and Mr.

and Mrs. Ralph Minder, of Muscatine. BECKERS ENTERTAIN AT DINNER PARTS Mr. and Mrs. Charles Becker and their daughter, Hazel, entertained at a Christmas dinner at their home 612 East Eighth street.

Guests were Mrs. Anna Freburg, Miss Rosa Danner, Leonard Danner, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Danner, Bonnie and Paul, Mr. and Mrs.

Maynard Martin, Charles, Merrill and Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Freburg and Elda June, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Becker, Larry and David, all of Illinois City, and Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Holmes. RALPH J. WITTICH FUNERAL HOME "FOR SERVICES OF DISTINCTION SOCIETY NEWS McKee and Cockskoot Vows Are Exchanged at Pretty Church Ceremony In an attractive setting carrying in part the Christmas theme, Miss Mary Elizabeth McKee, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. Kelly McKee, of Conesville, and Morton Jay Cockshoot, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. L.

Cockshoot of Wilton, exchanged their marriage vows at 8 o'clock Saturday evening at the Grace Evangelical and Reformed church in Conesville. The Rev. Roger Crabtree, pastor of the Methodist church of Wilton, officiated at the double ring service. Christmas greenery and bouquets of white gladioli and cluster chrysanthemums decorated the altar and lighted candelabra were placed at the altar and beside the pews. Arrangements of white satin bows and evergreen decorated- each pew.

Preceding the ceremony Miss Rebecca Evans, of Newton, offered a prelude of nuptial music and played the traditional wedding marches. Miss Evelyn Louise McKee, sister of the bride, sang Promise Me," and during the ceremony offered, ''I Love Thee." In the bridal party were Miss Barbara Anne McKee, who attended her sister as maid of honor, and Kenneth Cockshoot, brother of the bridegroom was best man. Fred Townsend and Marvin Brown, of Wilton, served as ushers. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a white gown fashioned with a full train, a white satin skirt and a fitted bodice of lace. Her long sleeves extended in points over the hands.

She wore a long veil held in place with a Juliet cap and' carried a white" Bible bearing a corsage of gardenias with ribbon streamers entwined with baby breath. Her only jewelry was a strand pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. The maid honor's gown was of white net fashioned with a silk fitted bodice. She wore an embroidered net Juliet cap and elbow length white gloves. She carried a green and white colonial bouquet.

For her daughter's wedding i Mrs. McKee chose a black dress with white accessories and Cockshoot wore a black and gold dress with black accessories. Their flowers were white gardenias and cluster chrysanthemums. Following the ceremony the bridal couple was honored by 75 relatives and friends at a reception in the church parlors. The serving table was centered' with a three tiered wedding cake decorated in green and white, the chosen colors of the bride.

Hostesses were Miss Virginia Shannon of Waterloo; Miss Dorothy Jensen of Lone Rock; Miss Ruth Kirkpatrick of Keota; Miss Mary Stevenson, of Decorah, and Miss Mary Helen Swift of Davenport. Later in the evening Mr. and Mrs. Cockshoot left on a wedding trip to Minneapolis, Minn. For traveling Mrs.

Cockshoot wore a three piece brown wool suit with brown accessories. Mrs. Cockshoot is a graduate of the Columbus Junction high school and attended Cornell college for two years where she took a prominent part in Little Theater work. She is now teaching in the Wilton schools. Mr.

Cockshoot is a graduate of the Wilton high school and the University of Iowa and completed one year is the University law school. At the present time he is employed at the International Harvester Farmall plant in Rock Island. Mr. and Mrs. Cockshoot will make their home in Wilton.

Auxiliary Plans Christmas Party The auxiliary to the United Spanish War Veterans has arranged a Christmas party for Thursday evening. 28, at the home of Mrs. Anna Hill, 511 Evans street. Mabel Hen- rang will serve as assistant hostess. A 25 cent gift exchange is planned for the social hour.

Social Glance The W. S. C. S. of the Musser- ville Methodist church will hold a Christmas party at the home of Mrs.

Raynard James, 1101 Oregon street, at 7 m. Wednesday. Secret pals will be revealed at this time and new pals will be assigned. The W. C.

T. U. will meet at 2:30 Wednesday in the room of the First Methodist church. There will be the usual program and an exchange of gifts. GLEN SLOAX HOME IS SCENE OF TARTY Mr.

and Mrs. Glen Sloan entertained at a Christmas dinner Sunday at their home 947 Lucas street. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sloan and Larry, of Letts; Miss Phyllis Sloan, of Des Moines; Mr.

and Mrs. Zon Sloan and Judy, of Atalissa; Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Sloan, Sandra and Jimmy, of Pleasant Prairie; Mrs. Bessie Strouse and Robert; Mrs.

Lloyd Honts, Larry and Phyllis Jean, and Mary Jean Sloan. MTJSCATIIfE JOURNAL AND DEC. 26, 1944 Miss Anna Hake and Harry Yordt Are Married Here Marriage vows Miss Anna Hake and Harry Rordt, both of Muscatine, were exchanged- at 2:30 Sunday -afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bishop, 216 Gilbert street, with the Rev.

Judson Perkins, pastor of the Musserville -Methodist church, officiating at the single ring ceremony. Attending the couple were Mrs. Rose Thompson and Leonard Bishop. Mr. and Mrs.

Yordt will make their home at 411 Munn street. 40th Anniversary of West Liberty Couple Is Noted and Mrs. A. H. Hinkhouse celebrated their fortieth wedding anniversary Thursday, Dec.

21, with a dinner i for relatives and friends at the Globe cafe in West Liberty. i The tables were arranged in the shape of a horseshoe centered with a three tiered wedding Covers were laid for 40 guests. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Lange.

of Moscow, offered a group of vocal selections in honor of the occasion, the former serving as best man at the wedding of Mr. and i Mrs. Hinkhouse. i Among the guests were the I Luncheon. At Geneva Club Is Planned Women members of the Geneva Golf and Country club are completing arrangements lor their luncheon bridge party to be held Saturday, Dec.

30, at the club Th-a luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock with card games following. Reservations of those planning to attend should be made by Friday noon at the club. The committee in charge is headed by Mi's. R. S.

Willis as chairman with Mrs. D. V. Jackson as co-chairman and Miss Linda Muss-ar, Mrs. L.

R. Henderson. Mi-s. Fred Vetter and Mrs. Charles Morrison assisting.

The luncheon was scheduled earlier but postponed because of conflicting events. four children of Mr. and Mrs. Hinkhouse and their families, Mr. and Mrs.

Nei-in and Steven, Mr. and Mrs. Crablree and Billy, Mr. and Mrs Elmer Hinknouse, and Mrs. Kenneth Batman and Bruce.

Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Sprmgmire, of Tiffin: Mr and Mrs. Arthur Cole, of Atalissa. Vernon Walton and Mr.

and Mrs. Reid L. Hunt, of Tipton. McConnaha Family Has Dinner Event The annual McConnaha family Christmas dinner was held at the Frank Windman home, Moscow township, on Christmas day. Din- tier was served at noon.

The day was spent socially and featured a gift exchange. Those attending were Mrs. Delia McConnaha, Mr. and Mrs. John McConnaha, Mr.

and Mrs. William McConnaha. Billv and Grant. Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Stutzman and Richard Mrs. Alice Smith and Cheryl. Mrs. R. J.

Walker and Robert Grant. Violet Dollman, Mrs. A. E. Walker, Mr.

and Mrs. Virgil Irwin and June. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boo'rne.

Ruth 'Ann and Shirley, Mrs. Ralph McConnaha. Marjorie and Floyde McConnaha, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Mentink, Addie and Joyce.

Mr. and Mrs. George 1 Monson and Glen. Mr. and Mrs.

Clarence Cooley, Melvin and Marvin. Mrs. Robert Mahraun and Donald, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Windman.

A special guest Pfc. Gilbert Walker, who is on furlough following 40 months of duty overseas. FOR COLD STUFFED NOSES 12 drops in each imtril I open clogged now, you I breathe freer. Cautjon: only as directed. IPENETRO NOSE DROPS Funeral Rites Are Noted for Mrs.

A. Gibson West Branch Funeral services were held at 9 a. m. today in St. Patrick's church, Iowa City, for Mrs.

Agnes Gibson, 79, who died at her home in West Branch about midnight Friday. Burial will be in the West Branch cemetery. Mrs. Gibson, the daughter of Dennis F. and Bridget Murphy, was born in Natchez, June 11, 1865.

She came with her par- ents to Johnson county, when she was two years old and has lived in this vicinity since than. Her marriage to Louis F. Gibson occurred in February, 1885, and farmed near West Branch until retirement when they moved to town. Mr. Gibson died in 1936.

She is survived by one daugh- Mrs. W. A. Rogers of West Branch; two sons, William uf West Branch and Louis P. of Iowa City, four grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.

Burial service was to be read at 3 p. m. today in the West Jranch cemetery, for Mrs. Anna Brernmer, 93, who died at th-e lome of her granddaughter, Miss Walker, in Cedar Falls, Friday afternoon. Mrs.

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