The Modesto Bee from Modesto, California • 4

Modesto Bee Social And Club News August 29, 1942 W. M. Pughs Entertain At Two Events North Magnolia home of the The Pughs will be the scene of Wesley the second bridge party within a week tonight, when a group of friends will gather at 8 o'clock for dessert bridge. fuchsia shaded zinnias will the living room and carry out Large, adorn the house decorations. Dessert will be served at quartet tables decked with baby zinnias in similar fuchsia shades.

Those invited are Messrs. and Mesdames Allan Harris, Orville Wahlgren and Melville Harris. The second event of note to take place in the Pugh home was 8 bridge party given last Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. Pugh.

Lobelias in copper shades served as the living room decorations. Refreshments were served at quartet tables in the living room, potted pink geraniums centering present were Messrs. and Mesdames John Salters. Lyle Russell and Powell, and Dr. and Mrs.

Richard Stultz. Neil Bondshus Visit Harold Hachez Recent visitors in Modesto were Mr. and Mrs. Neil Bondshu, who were guests of Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Hachez, parents of Bondshu. A no host dinner at Fusco's honored the visiting couple Saturday evening. Those attending were Mesdames and Messrs. Carl Wille, Gus Strom, Ray Byllings, Jack Muller of Redwood City, Hachez and Bondshu. Helen Isola Repeats Vows With Ensign Daniel Donnelly By WINIFRED With St.

Stanislaus Church as the of the Roger Isolas, and Ensign phine Donnelly of Oakdale, were this morning. White gladioli and palms decorated the altar before which Rev. Father James Forristal officiated. The bride's father gave her in marriage. Simply styled and of white lace the bridal gown made with 8 was sweetheart neckline traced with pearls and long sleeves.

The softly draped skirt fell in a court train, and her fingertip blush veil of with tulle a tiny was crown caught of to lace her anand coronet of seed pearls. She carried a white prayer book marked with white orchids and streamers of bouvardia. Misses Preceding Celeste her Tocalino and Doaltarward were lores Duckart as maid of honor and bridesmaid, respectively. They were frocked identically in white silk marquisette made with basque waists appliqued with satin, necklines and bracelet length sleeves. White horsehair bows held their shoulder length veils of white net, and they carried French boquet; of blue cornflowers and white carnations.

Ensign Eugene Valencia of Alameda was best man and Ensign Jackson Struthers of Oakland served as usher. Wedding marches were played Schubert's by Harold Macomber, and Ave Maria was sung by Miss Argene Santucci. At the luncheon which followed in the Hotel Modesto for fifty wedding guests, the newlyweds cut their five tiered cake. Mrs. Isola, mother of the bride, greeted friends wearing a street length ensemble of black, with corsage of matching gardenias, accessories while Mrs.

Donnelly, mother of the benedict, chose a navy blue costume with monotone accents and a gardenia corsage. For her wedding trip of unannounced destination, Mrs. Donnelly donned a tailored suit of RAF blue with navy accessories and a corsage of orchids. After September 3rd, Ensign and Mrs. Donnelly will reside in Livermore, where he is an instructor with the naval air corps at Wagner Field.

The bride was graduated from Modesto Junior College and is affiliated with the Young Ladies Institute and Twenty Club. Her husband, who was graduated from Junior College, attended Modesto, College, Baileys Select Name For Infant Daughter Susan Gail is the name selected by Mr. and Mrs. Warren Bailey for their newly arrived daughter, who is now cradled in their Fairmont Avenue home. Harris Visitor Leaves For South Mrs.

D. D. Monross has returned to her home Long Beach. She had been spending the Summer months with her daughter, Mrs. Melville Harris.

REAL PROGRESS 18 being made, in the AWVS blanket weaving project being conducted at Capitol School, Already several blankets have been finished Officers And Their Families Reside Here New Modesto residents include an interesting colony of army officers, their wives and families, who have been arriving since early Summer and are busily engaged in setting their new domiciles in order. Colonel L. R. Poust, commanding officer at Hammond. General Hospital, and are at home at 528 Sorts, College Avenue.

Before coming Modesto over three months ago, they were stationed at Camp Blanding, Ga. Ar. riving last week for an indefinite stay with them was their niece, Marie Williams, of U. R. Philadelphia.

Major and Mrs. Merikangas sons, Robert and James, have established residence at 930 Douglass Avenue after two years in the Philippines. En route to this country, they were forced to stop In Hawaii because of the outbreak of the war. Major Merikangas, who is Colonel Poust's executive officer, and his family have been here since June. Awaiting the arrival of his wife from the East is Major Harold E.

Dilley, formerly of Honolulu, whose new address 19 306 Buena Vista Avenue. Major E. J. Gearin, Who has bees in Modesto for over three months, is quartered at the Hughson. He is Colonel Poust's adjutant, and is with the medical corps.

Medical Officer Captain Howard F. Nachtman, who is here from the northwestern part of the country, makes his home in the Hotel Modesto. His family will join him later. Captain and Mrs. C.

Y. Hendricks and their two daughters, Peggy and Beverly, have taken a home at 611 Sixteenth Street. Captain Hendricks, who is with the engineer corps, and his family lived in China from 1923 until 1931, and were at Fort Mason in San Francisco before coming to Modesto, The Hotel Modesto the residence of Lieutenant Sylvester Cunningham, who is with the quartermaster corps. Lieutenant and Mrs. H.

K. Myklebust. formerly of San Francisco, have taken home at College Avenue. Lieutenant Myklebust, who is with the medical administrative lived in Longview, Wash, corps, and his wife is a San Franciscan. At 1804 Morris Avenue is located the new home of Lieutenant and Mrs.

R. M. McKinnon. Lieutenant McKinnon of the medical corps and his wife came here from Little Rock, where they resided for three years. BUCHER setting, Miss Helen Isola, daughter Daniel T.

Donnelly, son of Mrs. Josemarried at a 10 o'clock nuptial mass Velma Beltz Is Bride Of Arthur Powell At home to friends in an apartment on Eleventh Street after an Emerald Bay honeymoon are newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell. The bride, the former Miss Velma Beltz, her husband recited their vows on August 20th in the Presbyterian Manse in Carson City, at 5:30 P.

M. Mrs. Powell selected a costume of black crepe with monotone accessories and her corsage was a purple throated orchid. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Melvin Beltz of this city is the bride, who was graduated from Modesto Junior and the University of California. She received her degree as a music major, and since has continued her studies as a student of Elwin Calberg of Berkeley. Powell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wade Powell of Modesto, a and is a brother of Betty Jane and Marion Powell.

He was graduated from Modesto Junior College, and is associated with his father in business. He is a member of the Stanislaus Sailing Club. Chatter In And About Town TWOSOMES Out for an evening of dinner dancing last Saturwere Mary Condit and Lieutenant Mervyn (Bud) Corning Bud, who recently recovered from a malaria attack in Cairo, has received his first lieutenant's bars and is now attending school in St. Joseph, Mo. Mary will enroll at the San Francisco College for Women on Lone Mountain this Fall.

GLANCES Petite Marnelle Filippini squired by Naval Air Cadet Wyland Cripe, a dinner dancing duo Marnelle being attractively frocked in a Summer ensemble of fuchsia and soft pink Mrs. Caryl Bundy was smart in an all black costume with matching large hat Mrs. Leonard Utterback in conventional designed frock of jersey Mrs. Carl Wille took time out from her AWVS duties to dine with her husband and a group of friends She wore a trim light frock accented with a gold necklace and matching bracelet. IN THE CITY Mrs.

Paul Dotson and daughter, Judy Ann, left Wednesday for San Francisco for a brief stay Tonight they will see the Ice Follies, and they plan to stop over in San Carlos before returning. Miss Florence Johnson Weds Richard Phillips In Carson City News that will come as a surprise wedding of Miss Florence Johnson and solemnized Thursday in Carson City. Due to the uncertainty of conditions, the couple, whose engagement was announced last Spring, motored to the Nevada capital, for Federated their vow Church. exchange Family in members witnessed the ceremony, was read at high noon. For the occasion, the bride chose a smart suit of RAF blue and her corsage was of purple throated orchids.

After honeymoon in the Sierra, the newlyweds will return to Modesto. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson of Patterson and she was graduated in June from Modesto Junior College, where she was active in campus activities. Phillips is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert H. Phillips of Helen Avenue. He was graduated from Modesto High School and Junior College and attended San Jose State, where he majored in music. Attending the wedding were Mr.

and Mrs. George Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Johnson Vernalis and Mr. and Mrs.

Phillips. Eagles' Auxiliary Holds Initiation The Eagles' auxiliary held a meeting Tuesday evening in the Jewish Community Mrs. Ruth Rowe, vice president, presided. Formal initiation ceermonies were held followed by a business meeting. Immediately afterwards, refreshments were served.

The next meeting is scheduled for September 1st at 8 P. M. in the Jewish Community Center. for army and navy hospitals, but right are Mra. R.

V. Wyman, need for ad- Mrs. Albert Worthen, Mrs. W. A.

there is an urgent Kruger, Mra. Carl Crane, Mrs. ditional stockings and weavers. Ida Garlock, Miss Irene Kiernan, Pictured above are A group of Mrs. Mary Carpenter and Mrs.

E. workers at a loom. Left to J. Simmonds. (Baird Photo.) THE SEASON OF SUN TANS soon for school togs and textbooks who are making the most of Above are four groups of young at Playland.

In the picture at Misses Jean De Weese, Jeanne Muller, while the upper right, ertson and Charlot Frost, left to In the circular photo at the lower left, and Betty Bomberger, and group includes, left, to right, pen. (Stanley Photos) and swim suits will be exchanged by many of Modesto's coeds, their remaining days of vacation. women who were lensed this week the upper left are, left to right, Eagleson, Charlotte Cecil and Janice Misses Yvonne Kurtz, Charla Robright, rest on the edge of the pool. left is a sister duo, Misses Nita, at lower right, another family Jacqueline, Barbara and Maxine Dep- Motor Corps Officials Learn Of Duties From Colonel Poust Officers of the Red Cross Motor Colonel L. R.

Poust, commanding pital, to learn of their duties in The roster of duties to be 88- sumed by the group will be announced later. Those present at the session were Mrs. Dwight C. Baker, chairman of the Stanislaus County Red Cross Motor Corps, Captain Gertrude Schroeder, Adjutant Josephine Dunkley, and Lieutenants Thomas Lloyd Jones, Bess Wisely, Helen Lewis and Bess Elmore. Captain Schroeder announced the corps will be open for enlistment from now until September 21st.

Those interested in joining may see Captain Schroeder at the Red Croes Chapter House, 1122 Fourteenth Street, between 2 and o'clock on Wednesday afternoons, or call 1840 or 3737 for appointments. A candidate must be an American citizen, furnish a certificate of normal health, must be an experienced driver with a good record, and hold A valid driver's license. She must hold also a standard first aid certificate and be willing to respond to all calls. A minimum of 100 hours a year is expected, and the period of enlistment will be for one year only with the privilege of longer service if desired. A standard first aid class will be organized immediately for those wishing to enlist in the motor corps.

An applicant must be enrolled in a first aid class before application for the motor corpe can Lensed after their meeting with Colonel L. R. Poust Wednesday morning are members of the Red Cross Motor Corps, pictured above. Front row left to right, A. L.

Matthews Residence Is Party Setting Miss Shirley Triplett Names Her Retinue to their friends here is of the Richard E. Phillips, which was MRS. ROBERT E. PHILLIPS Phi Epsilon Phi Has Dinner Party With the Mirror Room of the Hotel Covell as the setting and with informality the keynote, members of the Iota Chapter, Phi EpsiIon Phi, were hostesses Thursday evening at a dinner party, Special guests for the evening were Mrs. C.

E. MacKenzie, who played several piano Robinson, selections, chairman and Mrs. Chester of volunteer service of the American Red Cross, who spoke on each member could aid in Red Cross work. During the evening, the members presented Miss Lillian Rasmussen, who will move soon to Marysville, with a farewell gift. Other guests present were Mesdames G.

A. Halvorsen, and Misses Grace Lomker, Louise Larson and Lillian Scogland. Members present were Mesdames Hattie Bowers, Lionel Broadwell and John Second and Misses Cecille Dungan, Elayne Carroll, Edna McGrath, Irma McKinsey, Marie Drayer, Dolores Sutter, Audrey Dallas, Alice Ulrich, Alene Savercool and Rasmussen, Marie Cressey Is Pinecrest Guest Pinecrest Guest Miss Marie Cressey, being Another Pinecrest vacationist 1s entertained in the Summer home of Mr. and Mrs. P.

Sweeley and family this week. Miss Cressey is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. J.

Cressey, Wedding bells will peal in late Summer for Miss Shirley Triplett when her fiance. Ensign Gene Cowdrey, will arrive in California on a week's furlough soon after the first of September. The Sycamore Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Triplett, parents of the bride to be, will be the scene of the nuptials, with only close friends and relatives of the two families attending.

Miss Genevieve Triplett, Shirley's older sister, will be maid of honor, with Misses Patricia Utter and Barbara Maddocks serving as bridesmaids. For her flower girl, the bride elect has chosen her cousin, Coralu Triplett. Ensign Cowdrey has chosen Maynard Smith for best man and the ushers will be Messrs. Bill Triplett, brother the bride elect, Paul Turner, "Standiford Boren and Jack Allen. Bill McRean Is Honored At Party Adding theirs to the long list of farewell parties this Summer, Miss Luana McMath and Bryant Blodgett entertained Wednesday evening in honor of Bill McRean, who soon will join the United States Navy.

Diversion for the evening WAS provided by a scavenger hunt and the making of home recordings. Refreshments were served buffet style from a table centered with a large red, white and blue for Victory flanked on either side by tall red and white tapers. At the close of the evening the guests presented McRean with a farewell gift. Those present were Mesdames Voy McMath and M. W.

Sharp, Misses Bennett, Anna Ratzlaff, Barbara Johnson, Laura Meyers, Norma Lash, Dorothy Lubeck, Vivian McMath, Betty Sharp, Ella Lacazotte, Margaret McKean, Jean Rish of Oakland and Luana Mc Math. Messrs. Bill Baird, Stanley, Lubeck, Bob Stonum, Palmer, McKean, Bill Sharp, Bob Harvey, Maurice Attig, Jack Kriese, Raymond Peterson and Blodgett, L. C. Conger Visits Here With Parents Visiting here on Thursday WAR L.

C. Conger of the United States Naval Station at San Diego. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Conger of Rose Street.

Modestans Are Big Basin Vacationists Vacationing for two weeks at Big Basin and Boulder Creek are Mra. S. G. Darby and mother, Mrs. Mary Jones, and her granddaughter, Lorraine Price.

Nancy Ivy Has Bay City Guest Miss Nancy Ivy is entertaining a San Francisco house guest. this week, Miss Renee Nevraumont, formerly of Modesto. Modestans Have Redwood Guests Mr. and Mrs. Jack Muller of Redwood City were the recent house guests of the Roy Byllings.

Modestans Are Bay City Visitors Miss Virginia Lewis and Jean Nelll spent two days in San Francisco this week. Corps met Wednesday morning with officer at Hammond General Hosconnection with the new army hospital. Mre. Carl Ogden, pictured above, and her husband and son, Gene are spending a week at Santa Cruz. be accepted.

Registration may be made by calling the Red Cross headquarters at 3737. Lights glowed in the Alfred Matthews home on Orangeburg Avenue Thursday evening. for it was the setting of prenuptial party honoring Miss Betsy Ginn. bride eleca Hostesses were Misses Felice MI thews and Jeanne Knudsen. Dessert was served in the dining and sun porch from tables room laid with white damask linen and lighted only by tall white tapers.

White flowers centered the boards, and attractive occasional boquets, placed throughout the home, were of vivid seasonal blooms. Gifts in A miscellaneous theme were presented to Miss Ginn, the fiancee of Aviation 'Cadet is Robert Corby of Sacramento. Guests bidden were Misses Ginn, Marnelle Filippini, Gloria Kimber, Sylvia Matthews, Berna Cilker, Charlotte Cecil, Bettylou Stuhr, Martha Lee Smith, Patsy McKee, Barbara Wallis, Dorothy Mae Souza, Winifred Bucher, Virginia Lewis, Beverly Mundt, Betty Bomberger, Jeanne Eagleson, Betty Prindle, Henrietta Corby, Marilyn Hodgert, Maxine Deppen, Verna Talbot, Virginia Ball of San Francisco, Virginia and Barbara Maddocks, Pat Thompson, Edith Tishkowsky, Agnes Melasner, June Kimber. Nancy Hilton and Mesdames Florence Ginn, R. A.

Corby, Kenneth Knudsen, Robert Hazard, Alfred Matthews and Walter N. Morse, of Berkeley, Mrs. Windus Is Modesto Visitor Mrs. Lynn Windus in visiting her parents, Mr. Mrs.

Robert Hartzell, In Modesto this week. Mrs. Windus is the former Miss Patricia Hartzell and is residing in Berks ley. Harvey Rebmans Are Home From Dardanelles Mr. and Mrs.

Harvey Rebman returned earlier this week from week's stay at Dardanelles. They be were house guests daughter and son in law, Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Crabtree. Mesdames Oren Elmore.

Melville Schroeder, Back row, left to right? Dunkley, Dwight Baker, chair- are Mrs. Henry Lewis, Miss Bess man of the Stanislaus County Red Cross Motor Corps, Colonel Wisely and Mrs. Thomas LloydL. R. Poust and Captain Gertrude Jones.

(Baird Photo).