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The Morning News from Wilmington, Delaware • Page 20

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The Morning Newsi
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Wilmington, Delaware
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WILMINGTON MORNING NEWS. WILMINGTON. DELAWARE, FRIDAY. JUNE 18, 1943 Woman's Guild Finishes Season With Luncheon Louise Hardcastle Entertains Members At Garden Party Miss Louise Hardcastle was hostess to the Woman's Guild the First Independent Church at a garden party and luncheon at her home in Hillcrest yesterday afternoon. Features of the program included a review of "Mrs.

Appleyard's Year" SHowers whines A. honored Barkley Mrs. and Laird a Harris. A guest at the party was Miss Charlotte Brannock, a missionary in the southern mountains. Miss Lucie G.

Carhart was chairman of arrangements and Mrs. George Glyer, president of the presided at a short business session which closed activities for the year. The next business session will be held in September. Other guests attending were: Mrs. Chester Mellinger, Mrs.

Ralph Harris, Mrs. W. M. Lynch, Mrs. Eunice McRae, Mrs.

William Staats, Mrs. Arthur McClain, Mrs. Oscar Ridings, Mrs. Harold O. Laird, Mrs.

John Campbell, Mrs. Harold Litzenberg, William McKinney, Miss Catherine Richards, Mrs. Albert Hayman, Mrs. Howard Stoner, Mrs. Mina Drummond, Mrs.

Frances McCoy, Mrs. Robert Butler, Mrs. J. P. Downs, Mrs.

Norman Downs, Mrs. Cathleen Walker, Mrs. George Mason and Mrs. John A. Walsh.

Convention is Held By D.A.R. Chapters The Caesar Rodney Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cooch's Bridge Chapter of Newark, and the Colonel Haslett Chapter of Dover, attended the state meeting of the D. A. R. held this week at Pleasant Inn.

Dover. Mrs. L. Lee Layton of Dover, state regent, presided. Mrs.

Edward W. Cooch, registrar-general and honorary state regent, reported on the national D. A. R. Congress which she attended in Cincinnati.

Mrs. Cooch outlined D. A. R. work for the coming year.

War projects of the organization were discussed. sented by regent, S. SkinCooch's Bridge Chapter, was reprener; vice-regent, Mrs. J. I.

Dayette; state chairman for Ellis Island, Mrs. A. B. Eastman; treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Armstrong, and national registrar general, Mrs.

E. W. Cooch. Mrs. Walter Blackwell, chairman PICTURES Picture Framing Artist Supplies GIFTS GEO.

HARDCASTLE SON 417 SHIPLEY ST. Wilmington, Delaware Telephone 2-2314 of genealogical records, has obtained more than 50 old Bibles, ranging from the year 1750 to modern times. The family records in these Bibles are being copied and the copy placed in the the state archives. The name! of the the publisher, date, and name person now owning the Bible also are required. Mrs.

Mary L. Foreman, 803 North Franklin Street, a member of the Cooch's Bridge Chapter, will celebrate her eighty-ninth birthday anniversary on June 28. AMONG LOCAL FOLK AND MRS. E. C.

FERRIDAY MR. were recent guests at the Hotel Ambassador, New York City. Guests from this city at the Copley Plaza Hotel, Boston, a are Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Whitman of this city.

Mrs. Janet Worral Wickersham entertained at bridge at her home in Kennett Square this week. Mrs. Nancy Schultz of Cleveland Heights, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Henry Davis, Jr.

Mrs. Davis, the former Miss Winifred Jean Hart, recently returned from Tulsa, where her husband, Aviation Cadet Davis, has completed basic training. He is now in Independence, Kansas, for primary training. Mrs. W.

Daniel McKee entertained members of her bridge club at dinner and bridge last night at the Pleasant Inn, Dover. Miss Mary Anna and Miss Betty N. Wilson, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Wilson of Dover, were graduated on Monday from Linden Hall Junior College at Lititz, Miss Mary Anna majored in home economics.

Miss Betty was valedictorian Pierson of her class, award. and won She the also J. was vice-president of her class. She received her diploma in secretarial science. Mr.

and Mrs. Wilson attended the exercises. Thatcher W.C.T.U. Attends Luncheon Members of the Thatcher W. C.

T. U. held a covered dish luncheon Wednesday in the dining room of Harrison Street Methodist Church. The Rev. E.

M. Shockley gave the invocation. A business meeting was held at 2 p. m. with Mrs.

H. B. Battis, the president. presiding, Mrs. Martha Sutton was in charge of devotions and Mrs.

Thomas W. Jakes. New and Mrs. O. G.

McMullin gave talks Castle A County W. C. T. president, on Flower Mission Day. Mrs.

Jakes also told of the success of the annual breakfast and led the salute to the flag. The group donated $5 to the James and Eleanor Killitt, traveling school of physical and christian educations sponsored by the national Woman's Christian Temperance Union. The next meeting of the group will be held in September. Fathers Day Honor the Hero of the Home Front Don't forget the day--Sunday, June 20thand don't forget that all fathers like shaving articles, cigarettes, cigars, and like giftsyou'll find his brand herel PAUL C. TIGUE Druggist 28th Wash.

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HARRIS, Open OUR ONLY WILMINGTON STORE and Mon. 503 MARKET WILMINGTON NEWARK. DEL. WEST CHESTER, PA. Evenings McCabe Church Society Women Meet Tomorrow Summer Activities To Be Discussed During Session The Woman's Society of Christian Service of McCabe Memorial Methodist Church will hold an executive meeting and luncheon tomorrow.

The session has been called by Mrs. J. C. Crossley, the president of the society. Plans will be made at that time for the summer activities of the organization.

The delegates to represent the organization at the Northeastern Jurisdiction Summer School of Missions and Christian Service in Ocean Grove, N. June 24 to July 1, will be selected. The group held an old-fashioned covered dish luncheon at the church yesterday in the social room of the church. More than 45 guests attended. Mrs.

William Morris and Mrs. William Mowbray, were in charge of arrangements. A program of playettes and musical numbers comprised the program. The affair marked the last luncheon group for the season. The next meeting will be held in September.

WEDDINGS MISS LUCILLE BUTLER FLIGHT OFFICER G. M. JOHNSON Announcement has been made of the recent wedding of Miss Lucille Butler of Federalsburg, to Flight Officer George M. Johnson of Delmar, formerly of Seaford. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Ernest W. Lee, pastor of the Methodist Church at Wrightstown, N. J. The couple was attended by Miss Pauline Curtis and Flight Officer Glenn L. McCann.

Mrs. Johnson was formerly associated with the Glenn L. Martin Aircraft Company and is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Butler of Federalsburg.

Flight Officer Johnson is attached to AntiSubmarine Patrol of the Army Air Forces, and is the son of Mrs. Edward B. Tull. After a brief wedding trip and a visit to relatives, the couple have returned to the base where Flight Officer Johnson is attached. MISS ELIZABETH A.

BRESLIN MR. HENRY A. LAYMAN, JR. Miss Elizabeth A. Breslin, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Leo J. Breslin, will become the bride of Mr. Henry Q. Layman, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Henry Q. Layman of Bethesda, on Saturday. The ceremony will be performed at 4 o'clock on the lawn of St. Elizabeth's rectory.

The Rev. Edmund McDonough will officiate. Miss Dorothy Carroll will be the bride's only attendant. Mr. Alian H.

Layman of Baltimore will be best man. A dinner for the immediate families will follow at Hanna's. MISS EDITH BLANCHE HOLDEN MR. VANCE MORRIS The wedding of Miss Edith Blanche Holden, daughter of Mrs. George D.

Holden and the late Mr. Holden of Wyoming, and Mr. Vance Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Morris of Dover, took place at 3 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon in the First Baptist Church, Dover.

The Rev. Laurence T. Beers officiated. The wedding music was -No appointment necessaryPERMANENT WAVE SPECIALS No Ammonia Oil Wave $3.50 Special Machine or Machineless Any Style-Complete $4 $5 $6 $7.50 Shampes and Any Style Finger Wave 658 BEAUTY JAY'S SHOPPE 811 Market St. Phone 4-1326 Seaman and Mrs.

Joseph Pere 8 Before her marriage on Sunday to Seaman Pere, the bride was Miss Catherine Shestook of Chesapeake City, Md. 8 Sailor and Bride played by Miss Nora Hairgrove, and Mrs. Myrtle Petsch sang. The bride was given in marriage by her cousin, Mr. Hampton Knelly of Philadelphia.

She wore white summer satin, made on princess lines, with sweetheart neckline and long fitted sleeves. Panels of lace inserted the skirt and the train and skirt were edged in lace. Her fingertip length veil was of bridal illusion and she carried a shower bouquet of gardenias and white roses. Miss Bernice Wilkinson of Wilmington was maid of honor. Her gown of pink had a satin bodice and a full skirt of matching organdie.

Her matching veil was caught in a cluster of and she carried a bouquet flowers, roses and blue delphinium. The bridesmaids were Miss Hermoine Morris, sister of the brideand Mrs. Maxwell Jett of groom, this city. They wore blue, made on similar lines as the maid of honor, and carried yellow roses and blue delphinium. Mr.

Morris had his father as his best man. The ushers were, Mr. William G. Davis, Mr. Paul Fingler, Mr.

Ralph Sipple, and Maxwell Jett, petty officer second class. stationed at the Naval Training Station at Bainbridge, Md. Mrs. Holden, mother of the bride, wore a street length dress of navy blue lace, with matching accessories and a corsage of gardenias. A pale TONTINE IMPREGNATED WINDOW SHADES Any solid color DuPont .37 Tontine Washable Window Sbade size Sbop and compare.

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at DUPONT ST. (Opposite B. O. Station) 1 Davis Studios pink crepe suit, with matching accessories and a gardenia corsage. were worn by Mrs.

Morris, mother of the bridegroom. A small reception at the Pleasant Inn followed the ceremony. After a wedding trip the couple will live in Dover. Club Luncheon Held By Women Golfers The monthly luncheon of the associated women golfers of the DuPont Country Club was held at the clubhouse this week. Preceding the luncheon the qualifying round for a class of 16 was held.

Mrs. George Merry was chairman for the day. Prizes for low net were awarded as follows: Class A. Mrs. J.

A. Gywnn and Mrs. T. A. Potter: Class Mrs.

J. H. Daughtridge and Mrs. I. St.

John; Class Mrs. W. W. Saeger and Mrs. W.

H. Hawkins. Winners in the classes of 16 for the previous month were: Mrs. T. A.

Potter, first round, and Mrs. A. B. Owens, runner -up. Warbride Wave.

Special .50 $10 Value Pompadour. curls and everything to make brides beautiful Creme Oil Lotion--little heat! Other waves $3.50 to $10 3 Beauty Aids $1.25 Shampoo NAN'S410 Market St Ph. 4-66230ver N. Y. Restaurant Cushing-Stark Wedding Takes Place in Church Couple Will Reside In City Following Nuptial Trip The wedding of Miss Dorothy C.

Cushing, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cushing, and Mr. Edward C. Stark, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Stark of this city, took place last night at 6:30 o'clock in the Christian Missionary Alliance Church. The bride was given in marriage by her father. The Rev. M.

Y. Lindsay performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gown of white taffetta and starched chiffon. The tight fitting bodice was of taffeta and chiffon the was billowing flecked skirt with of startleta bows. She wore a tulle veil held in a cap shape and carried a bouquet of bride's roses, bouvardia, and gardenias.

Miss Lillian Wahl, maid of honor wore a gown of pink chiffon, made on picturesque lines and featuring a tight bodice and full skirt. Her headdress was flowers and tulle of the same shade of and she carried an arm bouquet larkspur ping, and pink roses. Miss Mary Pyle, the bridesmaid, wore a similar gown and headdress IT'S WONDERFUL FOR CLEANING does more than clean paint it softens water cuts all kinds of grease and can be WAIL WASHING fused for dishes, PAINT CLEANING uSE sinks, bath tubs, wonderGENERAL DIRT ful. SOILAX (Soilax This paint cleaner Cartmell's 600 MADISON ST: Ph. 2-0925 FREE DELIVERY Fathers Day Give Dad a DESK LAMP We still have a few bronze finished fluorescent lamps of the better quality.

Moderate Priced! HENRY I. LAW Electrical Supplies 6th Shipley Phone 3-5969 who is your optician? Have you just moved to Wilmington? Your Glasses may require adjusting or repairing. You may need new Glasses, or desire names of Eye Physicians. Whatever your problem, Baynard's will gladly assist you with prompt, courteous service. Baynard Optical Company Prescription Opticians 5TH and MARKET SPECIAL VALUE FACE POWDER' FACE DER AND PERFUME BOTH FOR PLUS TAX Now, for the usual price of a good box of face powder alone, you can get this lovely ensemble that holds exquisite Skylark Perfume and Skylark Face Powder.

Our limited supply won't last long -so take advantage of this opportunity today. 823 STORES MARKET ST. of light blue and carried a large arm bouquet with pink roses predominating. Mrs. Cushing, mother of the bride.

wore a gown of aquamarine jersey. She wore a large white picture hat and white accesories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Stark, mother the bridegroom, wore a White, gown of dark blue and white printed sheer, a large white hat, and white accessories, and a corsage of gardenias. Clifford Rutter was best man.

The ushers were: Mr. William Douty and Mr. Richard Bailey. Mrs. Bessie Bolen sang and Mrs.

Bessie Stephens played the wedding music. A reception followed the mony at the home of the bride's parents. After a wedding trip the couple will make their home at 3207 Monroe Street, this city. The bride is a graduate of the Wilmington High School and the bridegroom is a graduate of Pierre S. duPont High School.

Social Ends Season Of Philathea Class Mrs. Birdie Flinn of Lindamere was hostess to the members of the Philathea Bible Class of Union Methodist Church at the closing Dress in Style 25 WEEK CLOTHING 713 Market St. WILMINGTON, DEL. meeting and social of the season last night. More than 30 guests and George Goldner at a attended, brief business session.

Mrs. Grace H. Sanderson was in charge of devotions. Mrs. Goldner announced the annual election of officers to be held at the September meeting.

Other officers of the group are: Vice-president. Mrs. Mary McDowell; secretary, Mrs. Ruth Evans, and theasurer, Mrs. Anna Brown.

FLIER WEDS IN ENGLAND LONDON, June 17 (INS) Capt. Stewart Hutchins of the U. S. Army Air Corps was married today to Margaret E. Moore of England, whom he met in a lifeboat after Britain-bound freighter WaS torpedoed off Bermuda last June.

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Sale of Wilmington's Smartest Summer Hats Milans, Large Ballibuntls Regularly up to 7.98 Big brimmed flatterers in black, 2.98 navy, brown, red, Kelly, turf, etc. Also Natural and White Straws, Worth to $5 Ecuadorian Panamas 2.98 to $10 WHITE SPORT HATS Included are celtagel and ribbon pompies, honeycomb woven hopsackings fabrics, and stitched linens, 1.98 crepes and waffle piques. White and colors. Unbeatable Values in HANDBAGS 1.98 White, combinations and multi-colors. Summer's newest fabrics and novelties.

Selection is tremendous. Other Bags from 1.69 to 12.98 DO DOWNSTAIRS STORE A LARGE ASSORTMENT AT Pompies, stitched crepes. piques, nut linenes. at straws. Also Values regular beyond 1.98 cocoa- com- 99c pare millinery..

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