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The The BELLEVILLE (KANSAS 1 TELESCOPE THURSDA OCTOBER 5, 1950 1 Plan for District 3 "Auxiliary Meeting Society Baker-Holmes Auxiliary No. 3722 met. at the V.F.W. hall September at 8 o'clock with Mrs. Noble president, in charge of the 1 meeting.

Plans were made for ing entertainment during the and convention business of meet- sixth district, posts Mrs. here Dale on Simonds October was 28 elected junior vice-president. Fifteen half dozen cookieswere sent to veteran hospitals month, according to a committee report. Four candidates were clected and will. be initiated at the 9.

meeting. Community is to be the goal of the post and auxiliary during the coming year. Hostesses at the luncheon served were Mrs. Ivan Swaney, Mrs. Joe Soballoz, Mrs.

Edith Embree and Mrs. Elizabeth Tuma. -Holmes Auxiliary No. 3722 visited the Martin-LaSage inry No. 588 at, Concordia Monday evening.

Those attending the meeting were Hoobler, Mrs. Mary Mrs. Joe Seballoz, Mrs. Harold Brown, Mrs. Merle Robbins, Mrs.

Fritz Myers, Roy Westrick, Mrs. R. G. Suoman, Mrs. Ed Cole and Mrs.

Jim Buck. Mrs. Virgie of Salina, sixth district, president, was present to inspect the Concordia auxiliary. Members of the Salina and Beloit auxiliaries also attended the meeting. Miss, Betty S.

E. Hess Arbuthnot Feted and Mrs. Jim Arbuthnot were hostesses at a dinner honoring Miss Potty Hess on Monday evening, September 27, at the home of Mrs. S. E.

Arbuthnot. A buffet-style dinner was served from the dining room table. which was centered with candelabra and autumn flowers. Guests were seated at quartet tables. During the evening, luncheon sets were fringed for Miss Hess by her friends, and were presented to her by the hostGuests were Miss Betty Hess, Miss Twila Casterline, Miss Dorothy Tallent, Miss Phyllis White, Miss Delores Sheahan, and Miss Marilyn Adee.

Give Birthday Party Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Manatt entortained Saturday evening, tomber 30, honoring W.

C. Polley on his birthday. The evening was spent visiting and playing cards. Refreshments were served at a later hour. Guests were Mr.

and Mrs. W. H. Polley of Republic, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Schmidt and Tyce: Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Smith and Mr. and Mrs. W.

C. Polawere Sunday dinner guests same of of Belleville. The sand. Mrs. Henry Smith.

Engagement Told Mrs. Gladys Robbins of Belleville announces the engagement of her daughter, Alice Marie, above, David Dean Hughes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alijah Hughes of Concordia. Wedding will take place this fall.

Club Resumes Activities Shakespeare club met at the home.of Mrs. S. E. Arbuthnot on Friday, September 29, for its first meeting since summer Hostesses were Mrs. Arbuthnot, Mrs.

E. V. Kalin, Mrs. Fred Emery. As a part of the program, Mrs.

R. M. Armastrong, Mrs. N. J.

Ward and Judy "Beth Kueker presented a skit told the history of the Shakespeare club. Mrs. Loyd A Blosser, president, presided at the business meeting. Roll call was answered with colloquialisms. A contribution was made to the at Mankato on October eration fund, and the club 3 was discussed.

Luncheon was served, at quartet tables, with the central table decorated with autumn flower's. Sixteen members and one guest, Mrs. D. C. Litel, were present at this meeting.

"Laymen's League Meets Laymen's League of the Christian church met in the church on September 21. The Cloyd Marty, called the meeting to order and conducted business meeting. A group from the Concordia Christian Church Laymen's League attended 88 guests. One of their number, Mr. Mitchell, gave an address on "The Purpose of the Laymen's League." Refreshments were served at the dose the meeting.

Entertain at Sunday Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Albert Weaver enCertained Sunday at a dinner. Fall owers decorated the table. Guests ere Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kuhn Dickie, Mr. and Mrs. Herman of Mr. and Mrs.

Karon Sue and and Mrs. Max SOCIAL CALENDAR Phone The Telescope, No. 38 or 038 for Listing. Thursday, October 5 Presbyterian Calendar will meet at 2 o'clock: Mrs. L.

G. Rightmeier is hostess. Martha Circle of the Methodist church will meet in church basement at 1 o'clock for a luncheon. Esther Circle will meet at 1 o'clock for a luncheon. Mrs.

Alfred Walker will be hostess and Mrs. Loren Howe, leader. Baptist Women's Union meet in the church parlors 2:15 o'clock. Mrs. C.

W. Hollyfield will be hostess, assisted by Mrs. Mary Kuchera, Mrs. Virginia Lillibridge, and Mrs. Gertrude Speenburg.

Monday, October 9 V.F.W. auxiliary will meet at the hall Initiation will be held at this meeting. Tuesday, October 10 Ophel chapter No. 115, Order of the Eastern Star, will meet in stated meeting at 8 o'clock. Ophel Chapter in Stated Meeting Ophel chapter No.

115, Order of the Eastern' Star, me: in stated meeting Tuesday evening, September 26, with Mrs. Alta McDaniel, worthy matron, presiding. Guests were Mrs. Amy Burns of Lucas, Mrs. Rhae Thayer of chapter No.

27, Nelson, and Mrs. G. Nutter Chicago, Ill. Mrs. Max Diller, Mrs.

A. J. Lane, Mrs. C. C.

Arnett, Mrs. Jimmie Hill and Mrs. R. E. Butler.

emblem bearers, were presented to the worthy matron by conductress Mrs. E. C. Scott and Mrs. Robert Ward.

They were greeted with words of appreciation. Mrs. Don Lacey sang "Stars Are the Windows of Heaven," accompanied by Mrs. A. H.

James at the piano. They were presented gifts by the worthy matron, which she had purchased in Quebec, Canada. Members were urged to take their used clothing to designated places as soon as possible. Short talks were given by Mr. and Mrs.

Joe E. Horner. Substitute officers were Mrs. R. G.

Swenson as Adah and Carl L. Johnson as sentinel. Refreshments were served at the close of the meeting. Shower by Cheerful Club Mrs. Carl Riegor was hostess to Cheerful club on Sptember 27.

Eighteen members, answered roll and guests were Mrs. Clarence Baldwin, Mia. Forrest Howard, Mrs. Dick Mrs. Don Goodger and Mrs.

Carmony. A bridal shower for Miss Helen Ahrens was given by the club. They also presented a gift to" Mrs. Keith Edwards. During the business meeting dues, were paid and bills allowed.

hostess served luncheon. On October 11 the club will meet with Mrs. D. C. Hoover, and members are requested to thimbles.

On September 20, members of the Cheerful club enjoyed a picnic: dinner at the city park. Those present for the 12 o'clock pot-luck were Mr. and Mrs. Bert West and Fanny Baughn, Mrs. John Ramsey and Daisy Ried, Mr.

and Mrs. Mike Knedlik. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Buck, Mr.

and Mrs. Rudolph Strumfa. Library Club Meets The Telescope's Republic Corr.) Ladies Library club Republic met in the Rae Hobson Mem-1 orial Library building September 20 for the first meeting of the year. Mrs. Leslie Johnson served as chairman.

A short speech was given by Mrs. Paul Beck, president, and a. talk. "Looking by Mrs. Johnson.

The program included two piano duets by Mrs. N. Habiger and Beth Habiger, "Salute to the Colors" and "Turkey In the Straw." A reading, "Deacon by Mrs. Roy Gardner, magazine article, "Common. Ailments for Women's Clubs," reviewed by, Mrs.

Harold Swartz and a quiz by Mrs. Johnson completed the program. Sixteen memresponded to the roll call, "Vacation Echoes." Delegates elected to the district meeting in Mankato October 2 and 3 are Mrs. C. E.

McClure, Mrs. a H. R. Sankey and Mrs. Glenn Farlee.

Have Reunion A family reunion was held. Sunday, October 1, at the home of Steve. Dooley in Scandia Mr. and township. Mrs.

present were Ray Whitney, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Wolkins of Tabor, Mrs. Pearl Bugbee of Munden, Mr. and Mrs.

o. L. Dooley, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Watson, Jimmy and Susie, Mr.

and Mis. Floyd Dooley, Leonard and Robert of Belleyille; Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Whithey, Shirley, Norman, Beth, Ruth Patsy and Mark Oplinger, Mr. and Mrs.

Kenneth Whitney, Rex and Ramonia James of Miltonvale; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dooley, Ray Dooley, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wilma and Beth, Mr.

and Mrs. Steve Dooley. W.R.N.C.W. Club Meets W.R.N.C.W, met home of Mrs. Marguerite Roberta' Friday evening, September: with Mrs.

John McCourt as assistant hostess. Mrs. Ray Curtis, president, conducted the business meeting. During recreation members played cards and prizes were won' by Mos: Paul Fahrbach and Mrs. Guy Snyder.

prize was awarded Mrs. Curtis. Luncheon was served to members and one guest, Mrs. Anna McGowan. Announces Mrs.

Velma McConaughey: of Belleville announces: the enragement of her daughter, Edith Louise. to: Bobble Session of C.W.F: Is Held Thursday Christian Women's Fellowship met Thursday afternoon, in the Central Christian church parlors with Mrs. Homer Redenbo; Mrs. Cloyd Marty, Mrs. W.

B. Fry, Mrs. Clarence Blanchard, Mrs. Henry Skeels, Lockman and Mrs. Evelyn Redden as hostesses.

Leader at the meeting wag Mrs. R. E. Snapp, assisted by Mrs. Vernon Haws and Mrs.

Archie Peterson, who presented the lesson, W. F. Faces Its Past." Three special musical numbers were featured on the program. Fred Fry, accompanied by Mrs. Fry, sang "The Bells of St.

Mary's." Mrs. Gerald Fraser sang "Bless This House" and accompanied Miss Pat Swiercinsky. Devotions were led by Mrs. Ethel Hodgkinson. The hostesses served refreshments at.

the close of the business meeting. The table was covered by a lace cloth and was with a bowl of Amerbeauty roses. and tall white tapers. Mrs. Clarence Blanchard poured.

Marriage Licenses Issued Two marriage licenses were sued in Republic county during the past week, according to Probate Judge Henry H. Van Natta, as foldo Raymond Cardwell of Scandia, past 19, and Irene of Scandia, past 16, on September 27. Garold E. Allen of Courtland, 23, and Betty E. Hess of Belleville, 22, on 3.

Mitchells to Mark Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mitchell of Belleville will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, October 8, with an open house from 2 till 5 o'clock at their home in Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell were married 50 years ago at the home of her parents.

Mr. and Mrs. George Milner, a farm northwest of Belleville. With the exception of five years at Lawrence, they have lived their entire married life in and near Belleville. Five persons, who attended the wedding in 1900, have received special initiations to the celebration.

They are Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mrs. Neva Stafford Republic, Bachelor, Mrs. Nellie, Stafford, and Will Wells.

Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell also expect many of their nine children and 25 grandchildren to attend the celebration. To Wed October 29 IT Mr. and Mrs.

John Reed of Belleville announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Marilyn, above, to Robert Barnes of Chester, Neb. Miss Reed has chosen October 29 as her wedding date. New Kitchen Ladies of St. George's Altar: society 'met Tuesday, September 12, with 30 members and three guests present. The meeting was opened with: recitation of the rosary.

and roll call were read, followed by the treasurer's report. Other committees also reported on their 'activities. At the close of the business meeting, gifts for the new kitchen were opened. The hostesses, Mrs. Celie Chermak and Mrs.

Louise Splichal served lunch. Next meeting will October 10 with Mrs. Rosie Peters and Mrs. Katherine Skala as hostess. Dinner at Elliott For Delphian Club Delphian club commenced fall activities Thursday, September 28, with a dinner at The Elliott Coffee shop Hostesses were Mrs.

John Umberger, Mrs. E. C. Houelek, Mrs. G.

H. Faulkner and Mrs. A. H. James.

The table was decorated with yellow chrysanthemums with ribbon streamers and floral placecards. Following the dinner, a business meeting was conducted at the home of Mrs. E. C. Houdek.

Roll call topic was "What Did You Do This Summer?" Contributions were made to the Penny Art fund, city federation, state federation. scholarship loan fund, music talent, and 1 county council fund. Mrs. A. H.

James and Mrs. W. H. Hollandsworth were elected delegates to the sixth district convention at Mankato October 2 and 3. Alternates were Mrs.

Wayne Hoffman and Mrs. G. H. Faulkner, and Mrs. G.

O. Faulkner and Miss Nora Sanford, officers of the club. also attended. Mrs. Houdek served light refreshments later in the evening.

XYZ Bridge Club Meets Mrs. Benton Bachelor entertained the XYZ bridge club home Thursday afternoon. Guest at the meeting was Mrs. Ralph Supernaw. Prizes were won by Munger and Mrs.

Merle Miller. Hostess at the next meeting will be Mrs. Albert Bachelor. Mrs. Sandels Is Hostess Needlecraft club was entertained at the home of Mrs.

Roy Sandels on Friday afternoon, September 22, with Mrs. Barnett and Mrs. Oliver French as assisting hostesses. The president, Mrs. and Boelling, guests.

welcomed Roll the call required each member to tell of her vacation. The group visited during the afternoon and refreshments were served to members and guests, Mrs. Charles Day, Mrs. J. C.

Todd, Mrs. Ole Sorensen and Mrs. Allie Brier. Bride-to-Be Feted At Thursday Shower Mrs. Frank James was hostess at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening, September 28, honoring Helen Ahrens, whose marriage to Ernest Linck will take place October 15.

Decorations were of blue and white vases of garden flowers. The program inwitho cluded a vocal solo by Miss Margaret Seballoz, guessing, games, and several piano solos by Miss Mildred Williams. Guests made a bride's book for Miss Ahrens during the evening. Invited guests were Mrs. Gerald Tallent, Mrs.

S. E. Elven, Mrs. P. H.

Jorgensen, Mrs. Toley Tallent, Mrs. Charles Tallent. Mrs. M.

B. Casterline, Mrs. Vera Dresslar, Mrs. Leslie Anderson. Mrs.

Earl Clark, Mrs. Leonard Williams, Mrs. Earl Van Aken, Mrs. Guy Goodger, Mrs. Max Hudson, Mrs.

Richard Ahrens, Mrs. Clarence Baldwin, Mrs. Forrest Howard, Mrs. Herman Ahrens, Mrs. Russell Wait, Mrs.

Finley Wait, Mrs. John Myers, Mrs. Ida Gram, Mrs. W. F.

Burandt, Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mrs. Cecil Wait. Mrs. A.

A. Krause, Miss Mildred Williams, Miss Ruby Seballoz, Miss Margaret Seballoz, Miss Iva Jane Cottam, Miss Ada Burandt, and the honor guest, Miss Helen Ahrens, Luncheon was served by the hostess. Bert Wishes Cleveland-Mitchell In an autumn wedding at the Baptist church at 4 o'- clock on Sunday, September 17, Miss Jayne Cleveland, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cleveland of Concordia, was married to Maurice R.

son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Mitchell of Belleville. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. James Gray, pastor of the Methodist church at Belleville, and the Rev.

Kenneth Ellsworth, pastor of the Baptist church of Concordia. Background for the service was a lattice entwined with huckleberry and banked with fern: On either side of the he altar were tall candelabra and pedestal baskets of white gladioli land chrysanthemums. Mrs. Lloyd Printz Ottawa was organist. She played the traditional wedding marches and a half-hour prelude of bridal music.

Candles were lighted by Miss Phyllis Johnson and Dick Regnier. Miss Johnson wore a floor length dress of cocoa taffeta. The was made with full skirt, rolled, neckline, and three-quarter Johnson's cuffed sleeves. candle corsage was of bronze daisy chrysanthemums. During the candle lighting Mrs.

played "Thine Alone." She accompanied George Freeman and Dean McDonald who "The Sweetest Story Ever Told," and Mrs. Freeman when she sang "At Dawning." The bride was attend. ed by her two sisters, Mrs. Phil Prier of Golden, 88 matron of honor, and Mrs. R.

N. Kendall of Harrison, The flower girl was the bride's niece, Gill Gaynette Prier of Golden, Colo, Harold Mit'chell Republic, brother of the bridegroom, best Groomsmen Sterling Ring the and Mrs. RAM Maurice R. Mitchell Mitchell is the former Miss Jayne chell is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

ing.a wedding trip to Colorado, they Mr. Mitchell is engaged in farming. Cleveland of Concordia. Mr. MitRaymond Mitchell, Belleville.

Followare at home near Belleville, where Mr. and Mrs. Maurice R. Mitchell are pictured above following their wedding on September 17 at the Concordia Baptist church. Mrs.

Married in Wisconsin IN Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Harold Nelson, above, were married September 23 at St. Stephen's Lutheran church of Wausau, Wise. Mr.

Nelson is the son of Ernest Nelson of. Scandia. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson will live in Evanston, Ill.

old Mitchell of Republic. poured coffee, and Miss Joan Stone had charge of the guest book. Others assisting were Mrs. Bob Larson. of Scott City, Mrs.

Victor Hendrickson, Mrs. Clifford Palmquist, Mrs. Oscar Nordeen, Mrs. Larry Peck, Mrs. Roy Clemons, Mrs.

Gene Bulthaup, Miss Gloria Jones and Miss Phyllis Johnson. The bride and bridegroom left following the reception for a wedding trip in The bride's travel: costume was of grey wool. Her ac cessories were navy blue, and she wore an orchid corsage. Mr. and Mrs.

Mitchell will make their home, near Belleville where he is engaged in farming. He is a graduate of Belleville high school and attended Kansas State college, where he was a member 'of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Mrs. Mitchell is a graduate "of Concordia high school and attended St. Luke's school of nursing in Kansas City.

During the past year she was employed with the Western Light and Telephone company in Concordia. Mr. and Glen J. Colburn: announce the marriage of their daughter, Amt Marie, to Gerald C. Baldwin, son of 0.

C. Baldwin, on Saturday, September 16 at 2 o'- the First Christian church in Goodland. 'Before a setting of garden flowers and lighted tapers. the double ring ceremony was read by the Rev. William A.

Cook. Miss Ramona Campbell played traditional wedding marches preceding and following the ceremony. Given in. marriage by her. father, the bride wore a ballerina length -gown of white slipper satin made with a full.

gored skirt and sleeveless fitted bodice, completed with a row of tiny, satin covered buttons and low neckline with a small roll collat extending in points off the shoulders. She wore elbow length mitts of matching white satin and a bridal bonnet of lace straw trimmed. with three. small rosettes of tiny. peatls holding the bridal illusion, which tied beneath her chip.

She carried a white Bible topped with baby orchids and fastened to white satin streamers Mrs; James. Daniels attended the bride as matron of honor wearing white ballerina and white colonial bouquet of snapdragons, on white daisie: side and fern a three-tier wedding cake. The miniaplace ture bride and bridegroom upon the cake stood beneath a tiny flowered arch. Mrs. Clarence Baldwin served and Mrs.

Don Baldwin poured. Mrs. Baldwin chose as her going away ensemble a black faille dress and a threequarter length coat, halo hat and purse of wine red velvet. Mr. and Mrs.

Baldwin are both graduates of Sherman Community high school. Mrs. Baldwin has been employed at the Higdon drug store for the past several months and Mr. Baldwin is an employee of the Ford Motor company in Bellevue, Neb. Mr.

and Mrs. Jamies Daniels accompanied the couple by auto to Bellevue where they will make their home. Out-of-town relatives attending the wedding were Joe Colburn of Denver, brother of bride, Mr. a and Mrs. Clarence Baldwin of Belleville, Mrs.

Dorothy Clark and Mrs. Florence Beckman of Bellevue, sisters of the bridegroom. Bernett-Mosier Miss Jean Bernett of Belleville; daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bernett of Forestville, N.

beof came Mr. the and bride Mrs. of C. Lyle F. Magister son of Belleville, in a ceremony the First Baptist church September 12.

The Rev. Myrle Horner performed the marriage ceremony. Matron of honor was Mrs. Taylor Davis of Belleville, and Mr. Davis was best man for the bridegroom.

The bride wore a street length dress of aqua, with a skirt of lace and taffeta. Her accessories were black and she wore a corsage of white and red roses. Mrs. Davis' dress was beige street with white accessories, corage was pink Following Wedding trip to Colorado Springs, Mr. Mrs.

Mosier are at home in Belle ville. LambrechtMiss Virginia Mae Lambrecht, Evanston, daughter of Mrs. Carl Erdman of Wausau, and Alvin Harold Nelson, Evangton, son of Ernest marriage Nelson of vows Scan- un exchanged Saturday; September 23, before the Rev. Ervin in St. Stephen's Lutheran church of Wausau.

Alfred Giese, organist during the 4 o'clock ceremony, played a prelude of nuptial music while the guests were assembling, and during the Miss Loretta Gotchy "Because." "The Lord's and Perfect Love." The bride was escorted down the white peted aisle by her Carl to the altar which was adorned" with palms, candelabra and large baskets of white gladioli and zinnias. The bridal gown of lustrous ivory satin featured a sweetheart neckline. The with long, fitted sleeves was tapering to curved bodice completed points over the wrists and accented with satin-covered button trim. Beneath the bodice, the, skirt swept into graceful folds which flowed into a fan-shaped train. Her triptiered veil of nylon and silk illusion fell to fingertip satin and length from a Dutch cap of seed pearls and she carried a bouquet of gardenias.

Miss Barbara Ploner, Evanston, attended Miss brecht as maid of honor, while Glen Nelson served his brother as best man. William Koss and Gors don Krause, "Evanston, ushered. Forest green satin and marquisette formed the gown of the maid of honor, who completed her attire with a small halo-shaped hat of the forest-green satin. Bronze mums tied with gold ribbons composed her arm bouquet, Mrs. Erd-, man chose for her daughter's wed.

ding calatel blue dress conte with black accessories and bronze orchids. caption the club and Mrs. Iver Hammer Scandia; Mr. and Mrs. Nelson; and Mrs.

William Koss, and son, -Gordon Kruse, James Hutchinson Vera Ploner and daughter, Evanton, Mrs. A. H. Nelson and Mrs: Esther. Nelson, Rhinelander, and Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Kesy, Mosinee, Wise. The bride and bridegroom left on a. wedding trip following the reception. For traveling the bride suit with navy.

and gray accessories. Her corsage. was of cardenias. They will: return: to Evanston to live, where the bridegroom by the Gray Mills corporation. Mrs.

Nelson will work as a bookkeeper at: Evanston State Bank and 'Trust. company. Elizabeth Ann, Henderson, daughter of Mr. Mrs. R.

Henderson of Belleville, became the bride of Harold D. Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Concordia, on Sunday, August 27 in a 2 o'clock ceremony at the Friends church of Belleville. The Rev.

J. W. Hickman performed the single ring ceremony before an altar decorated with palms and garden flowers. Mrs. Raymond Isaacson accompanied Mrs.

Clarence Tamerlus who' sang "Because," 'Love: You and "The Lord's Prayer." Isaacson: also ed. the. traditional: wedding march. Tapers were lighted by. Misses Peggy and.

Claudia Henderson. The bride, was giyen in marriage by. her father, wore: a blue suit with white accessories. Her. corsage was Bible beneath carried.a white an orchid.

Matron df honor' was Mrs. Ben Simmons, sister of the bride, who was attired in a brown suit with red accessories and wore red gladioli corsage: Best man was Ben Simmons, brother-in-law of. the bride. Mrs. Henderson wore a green sheer dress with a pink gladioli corsage.

Brown's dress was' of black sheer and her corsage was of orange, gladioli. A reception in the church basement; followed the ceremony. A threetiered cake, with a ture bride. and bridegroom, ed the lace-covered table where Mrs. James Freed and Mrs.

James McLaughlin, sisters. of the bridegroom, served. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. James McLaughlin and daughters and Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Brown of Concordia, Mr. and Mrs. James Freed of Courtland. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Inskeep and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth: Inskeep and family, of Lebanon. and Mr.

and Mrs. Irvin of Scandia. The bride was graduated from Belleville high school and the bridegroom from Scandia high school in 1950. The Telescope's Courtland Corr.) StokesThe marriage of Miss Dee Stokes, daughter of. Mr.

and Mrs. L. R. Moore of Courtland, to Sgt. Philip G.

Meissner, son of Mrs. William J. Feeney: of Quincy, was 'solemnixed the morning of September 28 at 8:0 o'clock in the chapel at Fairfield, Suisun Air Force Base, Cal. The Rev. William B.

Benson performed. the ceremony. The bride was attired in a powder blue wool gabardine, suit with black velvet -accessories and wore a corsage of orchids. Matron of honor was Mr8." C. J.

Bernherd of and Sgt. Lawrence: A. Staliano, served The bride is a graduate of Courtland school and Clark Secretarial school' of. Topeka. She.

was formerly, employed by the Employment Security Division is in: Topeka. The bridegroom graduate of Portland high ischool, Portland, During the served three years in the enlisted United States Navy and Is now in the Air Force, attached to 'the finance. department. Following a ten day' wedding trip, Sgt. 808 Vir- and Mrs.

Meissner will live at ginia, Vallejo, Cal. Gerk-Culler. Telescope' Chester. Gorr.) ter of Mr. and Mrs.

Wallace WortRamona: Gerk, youngest daughman of Omaha, Neb. and. Cullet, coh, Mrs. Ernest September lat. the home of the bride's grandmother, Mrs.

Emma Duey. The Rev. James Irwin, performed. the double: ring ceremony pros ence of the Immediate families the bride and bridegrooms Fall: garden flowers a. decorated the background home for the occasion.

The bride was providing colorful attired in blue a slipper satin afternoon dress with navy net over-skirt. Her accessories she were also of navy blue and carried a bouquet of red and white roses and Burton, Attendants sister were of Mrs. Margaret the bridegroom, and Donald Duey, cousin of the bride. Mrs. Wortman and Mrs.

Culler wore corsages of pink and white carnations. A wedding lunch WaS served the guests, after which the young couple left for a wedding trip- to Colorado. They will Mr. make their home in Omaha where Culler is employed. -town relatives: who attended wedding were Mr.

and Mrs. W. Wortman of Omaha, and W. deft Houston Crev. iston and son, and of St.

Joseph, Mo. Rieke-Vanderslice (By The Telescohe's chester Corr.) Miss Donna Rieke, daughter of Ervine Rieke of Chester, became the' bride of Pic. Ray E. Vanderelice, son. of.

Mr. and Mrs. Ray Vanderslice of Exeter, Neb. on August 6 at Yuma, Atiz. Mrs.

will make her home with his parents Sketer while Mr. Vanderslice. is overseas with the United States Marine Corps. Whippl chester- Cori.) Mrs. Ethel: Whipple of Chester, and Earl Swanky of Sacramento, were united in mar.

riage September 18. Concordia, They their th. mento, after the Is Miss Belleville" In Rotal Contest -Thomas caul Miss Paula Swiercinsky, winner of the "Miss Belleville" competition at the N.C.K. Fair in August, will' leave October 10 for Kansas City, wliere she will represent this area in the American Royal queen contest. She will be accompanied by her mother, Mrs.

Ed Swiercinsky. Approximately 50 girl candidates from towns and 'cities in the Kansas City trade area are anticipated by. Royal officials. Judging during the two days preceding the coronation pageant will be based on charm, poise and personality of the contestants. Hospital Notes Mrs.

Max Hudson and son, Munden, were dismissed Wednesday. Milo Houdek, Agenda, remains about the same. Mrs. Donald Eickman, city, was admitted Wednesday and a daughter was born the same day. They were both dismissed Monday.

Miss Charlotte Palmer, Chester, was dismissed Wednesday. Mrs. William Stanliff, Viola, was admitted for treatment Wednesday. She was dismissed Thursday. She suffered a fractured Miss Cora Brown, Belleville, is improving.

C. Swaney, city, was admitted for treatment Thursday. Warren Zenger, Haddam, was dismissed Thursday. Mr. Zenger is recovering from injuries received in a farm accident.

Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Rooney, Haddam, were admitted Thursday and Friday, respectively, for treatment.

They were both dismissed Tuesday. Speers, Haddam, remains the same. Junek, Cuba, was dismissed Friday. He is recovering from neck injuries received in farm accident. Mrs.

Reider Gundhus, Rockford, was admitted Wednesday for treatment of injuries received in an 'auto accident. She was dismissed. Sunday. A. Black, Narka, was admitfor treatment Friday.

ted. C. Cossaart, Narka, is showing some improvement. Mrs. Harold Andrews and son, Hollenburg, were dismissed Friday.

Mrs. Chester Greenburg, Randall, was: admitted Friday and a daughter was -born the same day. They are both doing fine. Harley Carpenter, Mahaska, was admitted for treatment Friday. Lucinda Swaney, Republic, remains the same.

Ivan Hinkle, Washington, was admitted Sunday and a son was born Monday. They are both doing- fine, Mrs. Ottine Larsen, Scandia, remains the same. Mrs. Leslie Frint; city, was admitted for surgery Monday: her condition is good.

Mrs. (Mary Skupa, Narka, remains Mrs. the Margaret same. city, Shaver, was Mrs. Grover Price, city, is shows dismissed Tuesday.

ting some improvement. (From Last Week) Mrs. William Fencl and daughter, Haddam, were dismissed Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Taylor, Cuba, was admitted for surgery Wednesday.

She was. dismissed Monday. John Speers, Haddam, remains the same. C. Swaney of Belleville, was dismissed Wednesday.

Mrs. Grover Price, Belleville, was admitted for treatment Thursdav. Mrs. She is Florence Munden. was dismissed Thursdav.

Miss Cora Brown, Belleville, remains about the same. Vern Miller, Haddam, was Thursday. Warren Zenger, Haddam, is improving. Mrs. Max Hudson, Munden, was adruitted Saturday and a son borit the same day.

They both are doing fine. Mrs. Lucinda Swaney, Republic, is making some improvement. C. Cossaart.

Narka, was ad mitted for' treatment Monday. Ottina Larsen, Scandia, remains 'about the same. Margaret Shaver, Belleville; was admitted treatment Monday. Mre. Mary Skupa, Haddam, is making some improvement.

John Nemec, Munden, was dismissed Tuesday. Miss. Charlotte Palmer, Chester, was admitted for observation Tuesday. Elisabeth Gray, daughter of the Rev and Mrs. James Gray, Bellevile, Friday.

REPRESENTATIVE HERE Hunt, representative of the Security administration, will Unville on Wednesday, 0g- Anyone desiring inform to contact Mr. office of the 8:80 and: 10. wore gowns which, were similar in style to Miss Phyllis Johnson's gown. Mrs. Prier's costume was of gold taffeta and she carried a matching muff which was trimmed with green daisy chrysanthemums and ivy.

She wore an arrangement of green chrysanthemums in her hair, Mrs. Kendall wore green taffeta and carried a green muff with yellow daisy chrysanthemums. She wore yellow chrysanthemums in her hair. The flower girl wore al yellow taffeta dress made with a floor-length ruffled skirt and puff sleeves. Her headdress was of yellow daisy chrysanthemums and green meline.

She carried a basket filled with Amall yellow chrysanthemums. The little ring bearer, who was dressed in' a black tuxedo. carried the rings. in a nosegay of chrysanthemums. The bride was given in marriage by her father.

Her gown was of white satin with insets of silk embroidery. It was styled with a full skirt and long train, round scalloped neckline, and short sleeves. The bride's long white mitts were scalloped. Her fairy-story Juliet bonnet of white beaded satin held the fingerI tip veil of silk illusion: On her muff of white pompom chrysanthemums there was one orchid. She wore a strand of pearls.

which. was a gift bridegroom. the close of the wedding ceremony; Mr. McDonald sang "The Lord's Prayer." After the ceremony there was a reception in the church parlors. which were decorated with a profusion of autumn garden flowers.

The bride's mother received in a costume of frost beige, beaded in bronze. The mother wore dark brown trimmed with gold. Both: Cleveland and Mri. Mitchell of coral: On.