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PAGE TWO THE LUDINGTON DAILY NEWS, LUDINGTON, MICHIGAN MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1953 In the Local News Miss Carol Joan Banninga Weds Warren W.Ashley Jr. Miss Carol Joan Banninga. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E.

Banninga of 816 North Rath avenue, and Warrep W. Ashley son of Mr. and Mrs. Warren W. Ashley of Scottville.

exchanged their wedding vows Saturday afternoon during an impressive candlelight ceremony at Grace Episcopal church. The Rev. Mr. Don J. Curzon, rector, read the double-ring service.

David and applique of lace at the throat accented with iridescents and seed pearls. Her long lace sleeves tapered to points over the wrists. Nylon ruffled underskirts added fullness to her wide skirt of filmy tulle over taffeta, which lengthened into a formal train. A tiara of seed pearls and pearl pink irides- cents secured her fingertip veil of matching pink illusion. She carried a prayer book arrangement Mark Curzon served as acolytes.

of pink Sweetheart roses, centered Ernst Lind Johnson played a prelude of traditional wedding selections and accompanied John E. Medendorp of Muskegon, soloist, uncle of the bride, who sang "The Lord's Prayer" by Malotte during the ceremony. a pink camellia and tied with pink ribbons, and a pink satin ribbon shower. Miss Barbara Jean Banninga, maid of honor, wore a ballerina length gown of champagne rose nylon tulle. A brief jacket with a Triple candleholclers.

with white! wing collar topped her strapless gown which had a fitted bodice and full circular skirts featuring a cummerbund of yarn-dyed taffeta fashioned with bustle back. She wore matching slippers, tulle wristlets and a double headband of champagne rose velvet trimmed with pearls which had a nose veil of tulle. She carried a colonial bouquet of carnation? in maroon and shell pink, with the pink predominating, interspersed with nylon tulle to match her gown. She wore a single strand of choker pearls, a gift of the bride. Miss Nerheim and Miss Nelson, bridesmaids, wore gowns identical to that of the maid of honor and carried similar colonial bouquets, predominantly of maroon carna- candles and huckleberry foliage decorated each window in the church.

Alternate pews were decorated with a white rose, symbolic of the groom's fraternity Sigma Nu, and a wine carnation representing the bride's sorority. Pi Beta Phi. Two low arrangements of wine and pink carnations with huckleberry foliage were placed on the altar. Miss Barbara Jean Banninga RN of Ann Arbor was her sister's maid of honor. Miss Phyllis Nerheim and Miss Georgia Nelson of Scotia, N.

bridesmaids. Jerry Carlson of Scottville was best man and Glenn Wallace Jr. of Scottville and Gordon Wallace of Ypsilanti were ushers. The bride, who was escorted to, the chancel steps and given in I tions. They also wore pearl marriage by her father, was attired in a gown of pearl pink chokers, gifts of the bride.

Mrs. Banninga. mother of the Alencon lace, deftly combined! bride, wore a gown of heliotrope with gossamer sheer nylon tulle. The sheer yoke of her pointed and fitted bodice featured a single This and That from History By AGNES E. MAC LAREN From the Dec.

17, 1902, issue of Ludington Chronicle: "The Danish Sisterhood has just purchased two new flags, one the American and the other the Danish. Tuesday evening the flags were received and in honor of the occasion a short program was given. Speeches were made by some of the Danish Brotherhood and Miss Nordrum entertained them with a few selections. Some fine music also was rendered and, after the program, light refreshments were served." And about the Barge Marshall Butters: Marshall Butters commanded by Capt. Reed of Michigan City put into Ludington Saturday because of the hoisting of the northeast storm signal.

"The Butters was on her last trip of the season, and Had pn her banner load. She was loaded with 'maple in the hold, and pine and cedar shingles for a deck lojd. consisting of about 200,000 feet of faille with a net and rhinestone yoke with which she wore matching accessories. Mrs. Ashley, mother of the bridegroom wore a full circular skirted gown of navy taffeta and pink accessories.

The mothers wore corsages of pink roses. Immediately following thei ceremony, a reception was held in Guild hall where the wedding party received guests while standing before a background formed by a green screen, decorated with white wedding bells, roping and pink and white satin bows. Other floral arrangements of pink and maroon carnations with accents of 5th and 6th Grades Present Cantata Fifth and sixth grades of Lakeview school under direction of Irving Prescott, presented a Christmas operetta at Lakeview school which had as its theme a contest in Mythania in which a search was being made for the best Christmas carol in the kingdom. Miss Nancy Rohn, senior at Ludington high school, former Lake View School pupil, was accompa- niest for the cantata. The bag of gold which the award for the best carol, was given to "Angel Voices" which was sung as the finale of the musical program Family Party at Allard Home Mr.

and Mrs. Daniel J. Allard Jr. entertained at an annual family party Saturday night at their home at 408 Fourth street. Feature of the evening was an exchange of gifts from oeneath a pretty lighted Christmas tree.

Refreshments were served and visiting enjoyed. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Boone and children Janet and David of Muskegon Heights, Mr. and Mrs.

Daniel J. Allard, Mr. and Mrs. Richard V. Derrick and children, Richard, Mary Therese, and Deborah; Mr.

and Mrs. John Allard and sons, John, Douglas and Gregory; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Allard and daughter Christine, Paul Allard and Mr and Mrs. Daniel J.

Allard host and hostess, and daughters. Mary Ann and Nancy. PUNCHPARTY AT REED HOME Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Weiler Jr.

and Mr. and Mrs. Milan S. Reed recently entertained at a pre-holiday punch party at the Reed home at 924 East Ludington avenue. The party table was covered with a red cloth and centered with white chrysanthemums and white candles.

Thirty guests enjoyed the party preceding the recent Elks' annual charity ball. Story Hour Is Last of Holiday Season Christmas stories were told at the weekly story hour held Saturday morning at Ludington public library. silver and white bells were placed about the room. Assisting in receiving the guests Miss Carol McDole told stories and gave candy canes to the children in attendance. were Mr.

and Mrs. Edgar Schwai-j the kst t0ry the holiday season, the next to be Pre-Christmas Party at Christman Home Among the many lovely prp- Christmas parties given recently in Ludington homes was the traditional Swedish smorgasbord served Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Christman, 716 East Ludington avenue. Mistletoe was featured in decorations in the livingroom where a huge fire blazed in the fire place beieath mantel decorations of evergreen, holly and Christmas stockings.

In the diningroom wreath of decorated fruit, golden pine cones and holly was hung in a window back of the smorgasbord table which was laden with more than 50 Swedish foods elaborately decorated and in keeping with the Swedish custom. Handpainted wooden Christmas trees o-m Sweden holding lighted candles on the table were entwined with evergreen and holly. P.oinsettias and other flowers were used in profusion throughout the house. A Christmas tree was included in the decorations. Preceding the smorgasbord.

Christmas punch was served and the old Swedish custom of doppa i Holiday Party Given at Robertson Home Capt. Bernard A. Robertson and Mrs. Robertson entertained Saturday evening at a Tom and Jerry party Saturday evening at their home at 40" North Gaylord avenue. A lighted Christmas tree in the livingroom and a lovely poinsettia centerpiece on the diningroom table were features of lovely seasonal decorations in the home.

Invited guests included Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maynard of Pentwater, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Christman, Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Anderson, Municipal Judge Clay F. Olmstead, Mrs. Olmstead, Mr. and Mrs.

Ralph Hiller, Mr. and Mrs. Douglas A. Farley, Mr. and Mrs.

Loren Farley, Mr. and Mrs. Homer C. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs.

James A. Rye, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Barnett, Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond E. Gilbert, Mrs. Alma Wright, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Pedersen, Mr.

and Mrs. R. G. Chadwick and Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Gibbs. gryta was observed. The food was passed in an old-fashioned iron ket- de tied with a red bow and evergreen. Guests included Mr. and Mrs.

R. G. Chadwick, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gilbert, Municipal Judge Clay F.

Olmstead, Mrs. Olmstead, Capt. Bernard F. Robertson, Mrs. Robertson, Mr.

and Mrs. Homer C. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Farley, Mr.

and Mrs. Douglas A. Farley, Mr. and Mrs. Ivar Gustafson, Mr.

and Mrs. Harold Gibbs, Mr. and Mrs. James A. Rye, Mr Mrs.

Harold Barnett and Mrs. Alma Wright. Social Calendar TONIGHT LUDINGTON LIONS CLUB, at Hotel Stearns, at 6:15 p.m. EXPLORERS, COLONISTS and BOYS' BRIGADE, Trinity Evangelical Free church, at Trinity church, at 7 p.m. GIRLS' FRIENDLY SOCIETY, Gracs Episcopal church, at Guild hall, at 7 p.m.

WOMAN'S SOCIETY OF SERVICE, at home of Mrs. Fred 0. Lagesen, 501 South Washington avenue, at 8 p.m. Mrs. Merle Flickinger, worship leader.

Mrs. Robert R. Hanna, in charge of pro gram. Members to take money for nursery gifts and Christmas basket. CHRISTIAN PARTY, American Legion Auxiliary unit, Edwin H.

Ewing post No. 76, at Legion hall, at 9 p.m. Exchange of 50-cent gifts. LUDINGTON CHAPTER NO. 92, Royal Arch Masons, at Masonic temple, at 8 p.

m. Election of offi cers. TUESDAY LUDINGTON OPTIMIST CLUB, at Hotel Stearns, at 6:15 p.m. COLLEGE NIGHT, Ludington Rotary club, at Hotel Stearns, at 6:30 p.m. CRYSTAL LODGE NO.

159, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, at Odd Fellows' hall, at 7:30 p.m. WEDNESDAY PILGRIMS AND BOYS' STOCKADE, Trinity Evangelical Free church, at Trinity church, at 7 p.m. LUDINGTON LODGE NO. 87, Rebekahs, at Odd Fellows' hall, at i 8 p.m.. Two Are Hostesses at Bridge-Luncheon Mrs.

Claude Shanks and her daughter Miss Joanne Shanks entertained Saturday at. a bridge- luncheon for a group of friends. The bridge-luncheon was held at the Shanks home at 610 West Loomis street. Lovely winter flowers were arranged about the house. At bridge Mrs.

Homer C. Hansen received high and George Germann second. Mrs. A. A.

Keiser received third and Mrs. E. G. Cnauwick low. Miss Shanks was pleasantly surprised with a shower of handkerchiefs, the occasion being her St.

Louis; at the end of the month. Invited guests included Mesdames Hansen, Germann, Keiser, Chadwick, J. Wesley Baltzer, Roy Johnson, Raymond Thomsen, Hilding Sundholm, Allan H. Burch, Robert Weir, Roger W. Ewing, Elsie Matson and Rose Benson Allegiance Club Holds Meeting at Klemm Home Allegiance club of Bethany Methodist church met recently at the home of Mr.

-and Mrs. William Klemm Jr. The Rev. Mr. Gerald Jacobs pastor, opened the meeting with prayer.

A short business mee''ng was conducted by Vernon Vander- Veer, president. A report'on binding and repairing of hymnals by Mrs. Rayirond E. Gilbert, brought about a decision to authorize Mrs. Gilbert to pur- (Please turn to Page 7, Column 4) Via Stork Special Mr.

and Mrs Harold Madden of 321 North James street announce the birth this morning of a son at Paulina Stearns hospital. Mr. and Stapletor. of Ludington Route 3 are the parents of a daughter born Dec. 20 at Paulina Steams hospital.

CAPLON HAVE JUST LOADS OF GIFTS! jheld Saturday morning, Jan. 9. maple lumber shingles. and 7,000,000 'The cargo was loaded at Mams- tee and consigned to Francis Beidler Lumber Co. of Chicago, next to the largest lumber company in the world.

"The Butters as she lay at the bold. Mrs. Schwaibold wore a gown of -flate blue and wore. pink accessories. Qlsen of Frankfort careo" for the Assisting with the guest book gifts.

was Miss Jo Ann Orth of Scottville. Mr. Johnson played tape re- Miss Ann Bedford of Ann Arbor corded organ selections, recorded and Miss Mary Lou Medendorp of especially for the occasion. Muskegon. cousins of the bride, served guests at the punch bowl.

For a southern wedding trip, the bride wore a fitted brown tweed and Miss Patricia McDonald of suit with trim detail on the roUed Detroit, assisted in serving the collar and slant pockets. She wore cake which first was cut by the brown lizard shoes and bag, beige bridal couple. yarn hat, matching gloves and Guests were served from a linen i full length coat. A bronze feath- covered table centered with a five- tier wedding cake. The cake was encircled with pink and white carnations and huckleberry foliage and topped with an arrangement of white frosted bells and pink sweetheart roses.

Double crystal can- ered chrysanthemum was her going away corsage. The "bridegroom was graduated from Scottville high school and the bride attended schools in Grand Rapids and was graduated from Ludington high school. She is a delabra with white tapers were senior at Michigan State college placed on either side of the cake. where Mr. Ashley also is a student.

Mrs. Gerald Nerheim and Mrs. i After Jan. 1 the couple will reside Tt 1 L. 1- 1 i i i East street in dock beside the carferry slip pre- Ralph Kuhlman presided at the at 3730 North sented a striking appearance.

The silver services. Canapes and open Lansing. shingles were piled 23 tiers above face sandwiches, mints and mixed the rail and 27 feet above the deck. nuts were served with the Parrots, ostriches eagle' and She left Saturday night and will be i Mrs. Ivan Huyser of Muskegon.

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