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Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • 8

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Tf Vr i BtfL U. J7 SPRINCFllTO fill,) lUOCI-nCSS cal Artista Pairings Listed io (occS jJlr'e planned Work Displayed The second of series of one- man shows by eeotempdrary ar- Usts, and planned to be a couth. uous ottering lor in aprui.iieui area, is now showing at the archi tectural offices of Richard Statu, 1463 South Glenstone. Currently oa display is group of paintings tt Robert L. John jror njmpiiomy mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm i i li mi.

Ammmmmt mm 1 im.m' -v 1 i THE Springfield Symphony Association will hold two coffees at the home ot Mrs. Lee Hoover, 13301 East WalnutrHhis' weekr foiv members of the membership selling committees. They are scheduled at 10:00 o'clock son, a local artist. The paitumss on rnoay and isaturaay mornings. include oils and watercotors of the Ozarks amTof Alaska.

The paint- lugs will be oo display throughout September. Two woodcots by Charies Leder-. er now hang In Mr. Stahl's private Ur. Ltdercr is another lfl cal artist to exhibit his work during, the summer months.

Mr. Lederer. who leaves soon for New York City, has already climb ed high nationally wilh his exhibi. For Twin Oaks Winners for Ladies' Day at Twia Oaks Country Club Friday were Mesdamea Leroy Schantz, Hugh. Long.

Parkmt -H mer Martin, Joha Gardner, Joha Kiser, Lee and Joe Whip ple- All secood round matches of the tournament in progress must be played by tomorrow. Pairings or this Friday are as follows: MESDAMES Daa WU to Wkt) taw ampler Imtk Sirrk ftitt Storkar Robert hi MkM HaroM Hick Lt WbMu Ihorawa aM cubwt Job Cirtxr Carr. Dy OxkrT William CaraM Muar Rabwt Dosalm car M. Drk Lyla Utum Jim Mac' Carl ioka LotU Deal Millar WaJur Lm Got. CaUawV Jack Ham J.

A. Barrava 1 Mama tun Sal Tkoaus Barackf Laoa Draka Waacr Braant BUI MUlcr WaaacU Lack Kin lm Carta Sorority Pledge Service Last Wednesday. Alpha Iota, in ternational honorary sorority of Springfield Draughoa. Business Uni versity, held a pledge service for the following Nancy Ad-dingtoo, Nevada; Juantta Altis. Mountain Grove; Jennie Loa Guinn and Phyllis Thompson, Stockton; Gaye Hamby, Smallett; LOlie Jo McElroy, Harrison, Deanna Mitchell, Soaya Ware, Licking; Barbara Gail Phillips, Billings; Jacqueline Helmjck, Virginia Mc- jCarty.

Marilyn Stuart and Melba Thomas. Springfield. Th rvu tions, having been twice accepted for the Library of Congress, and with his most recent honors, being accepted as a member -of the Americas Color Print Society and also the Boston Rrintmakers Society. Included in the watercfclors by Mr. Johnson are ''paintings of Comet MUL Rockbridge MM, har- vest landscapes of Pinto br LrtU Mr.

and Mrs. Elisha Fielden will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday, September 22, at the home of their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Fielden, Route 2, Rogersvilla. Mr.

and Mrs. Fielden have four children: Mrs. Audra Gilbert and Mrs. Ardice Dean of ArovUle, and Joe and Bill of Rogersville. They alsq have four grandchildren.

All will be present for the open house from 2:00 until 5:00 o'clock. All friends arid relatives are invited to attend. Gwen Aldrich, president, of of Denver. In an Xi chapter. She was assisted by I "-thirty ylock ceremony sol-Donna Evans, rfelores Fine, 5imfJta'enu' MaVie Sharo.

i1 6- ta University Heights jpeopie The ume ui te vm wan a pink linen cloth and centered with aa arrangement of pink rose. Pink and mhite napkins wfll complete the decorative color encme. On Friday morning Mrs. ark Phillips will pour, and the hostess will be assisted by Kirs. Winston Lynes, Mrs.

J. Benton McBride, Mrs. Homer Keslerson and Mrs. C. B.

Hoover. Included in the guest list are Mesdames Wilfred Wooldridge, Ralph Hunt, Raymund Koch. W. W. Pratt, Tom Ritchie, Aldo Sebben, Dan Curtis, Major Close.

Allan Moore, Earl Hawkins, Russell Newport, Harold Hikon, W. M. "urner. Mac Bonebrake, John lammon, Horatio Farrar, Earl i urner, Alton Russell, William De-Lange. L.

Call. Jr. Paul Abbott. Tom Watling, Clay Cantwell, Peggy Day Herrtck, Nancy Rosen-balm Baker, Harry Siceluff, Don Story, Roger Crosby, Charles Lock-hart, Forrest Fay, James Dobyns, E. L.

Gayton, Warlord Johnson. Arthur Sanders. George Squires. Ceorge Everett. Jay Deck-! er.

Lowell Adams, W. L. Mc-j Queary. Celia Holt, Jack Powell. J.

IL Goodrich. Eusene and Shrum Burton: Misses Patrice! Pomeroy, Jessie Walton and Bon- me Cundiff. Miss Mable Hope Justis will pour on Saturday morning, and-Mrs. Hoover will be assisted by Mesdames Carl Thompson, Ted Burris, Chester Moffatt and Ovis Fuson. Guests will include Mesdames Victor Vogel, Ruth Pennell, Wilfred Adler, Ben Arbeitman, Chester Whitlock, Bertha Dulin Crain, Chester Erickson, Richard Payne, Rosemary Sullivan Baker, Elnor Ragan, Robert Newton, ftacbel Surridge, Dave Kenneth Swanson and Bernice Kovacs: Misses Hah Dixon, Dorothy Rath-bone, Amy Lee Looney, Mary Ir-win, Mary Miller, Margaret Ann Page, Carolyn Phillips, Eleanor Tarrasch, Sandra Graves.

Marilyn King, Mary McCray, Elice Rice, Virginia Sifford, Janet Moody. Jan Yotng, Linda Fowler, Mary Turner, Eleanor Atchley, Joan Cundiff. Harriet Robinson and Joyce Denton. Plans for the coming season will be discussed, with Mrs. Denmark Ingram giving instructions to the workers.

Mrs. Charles Lockhart will talk about the function and organization of the permanent Women's Committee. PAR Meeting Held Yesterday, Rachel Donelson -napter, Daughtersor the Amef-ican Revolution, resumed their reg--ular monthly meetings. Mrs. Claude R.

Willett of Greenfield was hostess. A dessert of apple dumpling, coffee, and tea was served to members and guests by the hostess and hostess committee. The meeting opened with the chaplain's prayer, pledge of allegiance, salute to the flag and patriotic music. Members participated in a short observance of Constitution Day. Regent, Mrs.

Jack Weidmann, recently appointed to state chairmanship of the School of the Ozarks, read a letter which had been sent to all state chapters, explaining the need for additional funds to be sent to the School of the Ozarks. Announcements were made of the Southwest District meeting to be held af Nevada on September 24. Miss Ann Mumford concluded the meeting with a talk on "Our Constitution." Special guests were Miss Grace PalasW of Chicago and Mrs. Richard Voight. Camaraderie Dept.

The Camaraderie department of Sorosis met last night at 7:00 o'clock for a buffet supper at the country home of Mrs. Elmer Potter in Nixa. Mrs. Paul Wasson was co-hostess. con Mrs.

Dean Rollins and three children. Gay, Kari and Ray of South Sioux City, is visiting with her Mr. and Mrs. James C. Johnson, 2233 Semi nole.

Miss Barbara Brite, 1311 Springfield, is among young wo men on whom the Em Hi social club at Oklahoma College for Wo men, Chickasha, pinned on colors Saturday night at bid house which concluded two days of formal rush, preceded by a week of informal rush. Em Hi Is one of five social clubs on the OCW campus. It was organized in 1917. Miss Brite is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Burness Eugene Brite. Miss Dorothy Fike. 1106 East Grand, will attend the Missouri Cosmetologists Association con vention to be held September 21 23 in Kansas City. an lambda Alpha Lambda pledgaa wuT meat tonight at 7:10 o'clock at tha bom of sbaroa Clayton, Hrentwwxl. oimniuccS Venture Club Partv.

Members of the Venture Club entertained -with a rush party last ajgm (he Vcrnoa Abies home on James River. Miss Nancy Tinkler, who was in charge of arrangements, introduced members and guests' with Individual interviews. Wieners, chili, potato chips, baked beans, candy, marshmellows and Cokes were on the menu for the buffet supper. Guests at the afair Included Misses Virginia Reznicek, Barbara Gent, Nancy Anderson, Marianne Squires, Patsy Sauerman, Janet Robinson and Jane Wilhite. Others in attendance were the Venture club's Soroptimlst sponsor, Mrs.

Vera Rucker, and these members: Misses Louise Roy, Virginia Snyder, Shirley Carr. Jackie Phillips. Dixie Roy, Una McCrosk-ey, Frieda Guier, Marlys Haik, V-i ii ne Seburn and Bar" Audubon Department Members of the Audubon depart- ment of Soros is will meet Friday at the clubhouse, 838 East Walnut. for a 12:30 luncheon and guest day. Hubert L.

Clayton, chairman of Audubon," will preside. Mrs. Winnie Lockwood, chairman of religion, will give the invocation. The social committee is in charge of the arrangements. Mrs.

C. Fischer, chairman of the committee, will be assisted by Mrs. B. H. Bradley, Mrs.

Z. L. Slavens and Mrs, R. E. Elk.

The luncheon table will be covered with a lace cloth and centered with an arrangement of fall flowers. The quartet tables will be centered with zinias in small vases. Among the invited guests is Mrs. William B. Lincoln, president of General Sorosis, Following the luncheon there will be a short business session and program.

Mrs. C. F. Sampson, program chairman, will present Mrs. C.

C. Williford who will give a variety of bird songs in her unique imitation of their native whistle. Mrs. Roy Hulston will provide the gift package. The meeting will close by reading the club collect in unison led by Mrs.

W. Paul Harris, vice chair-' man. Nurses to Meet Members of the fourth district Missouri State Nurses Assojiation will meet In the conference room at St. John's Hospital tonight at 7:30. The program will be the "Wagon Wheelers' square dance team.

Members of the private duty section will be in charge of refreshments. Mrs. Claire Rhodes, R. president, will conduct the business meeting. 78th Birthday Mrs.

Rosie Cunningham was hon- jored yesterdayatuooiurt a -steak fry in honor of her 78th birthday. The affair was held on the lawn at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hale 2126 Washington. Those attending were: Mr.

and Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hickman, Mrs. El fie Buttram.

Miss Beverly Sue Hale and Miss Carol Sue Federhoff. AC Luncheon Last Wednesday at one o'clock, Mrs. F. M. Ferbrache, 1330 South Fremont, entertained members of Stukely Westcott chapter, Daugh ters of the American Colonists, with a luncheon at the Colonial Dinner House.

The group return ed to the home of the hostess for the business meeting and pro gram. The year book chairman an nounced that a new monthly pro- current problems beginning in September, with alternating monthly topics of early Colonial historical interest. -Mrs, James Watson Wolfe was welcomed into associate membership. Her present residence is Cassville and Wolfe's home chapter is located in Chicago, m. Announcement was made concerning the recept appointment of Mrs.

J. A. Weidmann as state chairman for the School of the The following officers for the 1957-58 school year have been elected: Donna Carol Evans, president; Virginia McCarty, vice president; Barbara Gall Phillips, recording secretary; Jennie Lou Guinn, corresponding secretary; Gwen Aldrich, social secretary; Nancy Addington, treasurer; Ma-" rie Sharp, historian: Delores Fine, marshal; Joyce Miller, chaplain; Deanna Mitchell, pledge captain; and Sony a. Ware, parliamentarian. They will.be installed at a spe cial service.

Officers Honored The Co-Workers class of Campbell Avenue Methodist Church held its regular meeting' after a dinner at the- YWCA Friday night at 6:30 o'clock, honoring these retiring of ficers: Mrs. Howard Martin, pres ident Mrs. Richard Smith, vice president; Mrs. William Bartley, secretary; Mrs. Winton Young, re cording secretary; and Walter Schmitt, treasurer.

Newly-elected officers fof "he coming year also honored were: Wallace Lltty, president; s. Richard Smith, vice president; Mrs. Paul Firestone, secretary; Mrs. Winton Blunt, recording se- A. S.

J. Baldridge, teacher; and Mrs. H. S. Yates, assistant An inspirational devotion giv en by William Morris on "How Great We Are," was followed by a "Singspiratlon" program, with group singing by the class, accom paniedty paul Swelarord at the piano and reading throughout by Mrs.

John Owen. www Whitte-Gipson Vows Mr and Mrs. -J. A. Whitte of Tan Phi Camma nlwle.

tll mMt attteachef. rLout Mrs. T. D. Martin, 1253 East Elm, has had as her guests her brother, Dr.

Clyde M. Hill, and Mrs. Hill of New and 'Mrs. Hill's brother, Joseph Karl Knoerle of Chicago and Baltimore. SMS Reception Tomorrow Nifflit The annual faculty reception for the freshman class, to be followed by an all-school dance, will be held in the Student Center Building at Southwest Missouri State College tomorrow night.

The reception will get underway at 7:30 p.m. in the grand, lounge, and will be followed at 8:30 p.m. by the student mixer in the ballroom, according to Mrs. Rosemary Bak er, social director. The faculty reception line will consist of Mrs.

Juanita Isbell, Dr. and Mrs. Roy Ellis, Dean and Mrs. James E. Bane, Mr.

and Mrs. Jessie Burrell, Dean and Mrs. Homer Long, Mr. and Mrs. Guy iiiumpsont Morris, Mrs.

Isbell will Introduce the other members of the line. In addition, there will be one representative from the various college departments, including art, ROTC. home economics, business, English and speech, history and political science, and sociology and economics. Circulating hosts and hos tesses will lncli from the agriculture, philosophy. library science, education, foreign languages, industrial education, mathematics, music, physical ed ucation artmentSTj Music for dancing will be furnished by Paul Tillman and his orchestra.

Square dancing in the Bear Den is also scheduled, and will be under the direction of Bill Bassoe, sixth grade supervisor at Greenwood. Dancing will last until 11:30 p.m. Delta Kappa Ctutpter Mrs. Vernon Hardy and Mrs. Quinn Hunter were hostesses to the first meeting of Delta Kappa chapter of 'Beta Sigma Phi last week.

Plans were-discussed for the group's service project this year which will be the Cerebral Palsy Clinic and the patients at the Mt, Vernon Mrs. Dwight Smith presented a cultural program on the topic, "Beauty." Tm-rw rarrnn Charies Buchanan, Terry Carron, Hugh Whitehead, Roy Tiller, Arth ur. White, Dallas Leader, Bob Smith. Ed Trussell, Jim Mills, Bill Winkelman; Misses Olivia-Mc- 1 K. 1 aLturf it, Ma, and Mrs.

Miss Marqua Elizabeth Weath- nAghT and, 9eaa 721 East became the bride of Mai. Jackson-Winston Votes Miss Carol Jean Jackson, daughter of Mr. and" Mrs. Wil liam Lery Jackson, 1233 Sher man Became the bride of Rupert Sims Winston, son of the Rev. and Mrs.

George B. Winston, of Springfield, in a 4:30 ceremony solemnized Sunday afternoon, 8, in Washington Avenue Baptist Church. The Rev. L. D.

Hardi-man performed the double ring ceremony before an altar back ground including arrangements of white gladioli and palms. White candles burned in seveorbrancbed floor candelabra tied with bows of white satin. Mrs. G. B.

Winston, mother of the groom, played traditional wedding music and accompanied Mrs. Edward Adams as she sang. "Through The Years" and "I Love Thee." The bride, who was given in marriage by her wore a ballerina length wedding gown of imported Chantilly lace over bri dal satin. The long sleeved bodice was designed with a Sabrina neck line that was embroidered in seed pearls and sequins. The elongated waistline was -shaped to a point in front and back.

The bouffant skirt was" scalloped at the hemline and worn ever ruf fled crinoline. Her headpiece was a bandeau of matching lace" sprin- WoA with maris and ceomns which secured a shoulder lengthl veil of illusion. The bride carried a white Bible covered with spider mums and bridal breath. Miss Maria Sue Jackson of Lincoln University, Jefferson Ci ty, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a ballerina length gown of porcelain blue cry- stalette.

The bodice was designed with a scooped neckline, cap sleeves-and tapered at the waist line. The very full skirt featured Ibands of self fabric in the front that formed an apron effect. Her headDiece was a bandeau of matching fabric embroidered in pearls Bridesmaids were Mrs. Gloria Bohler, sister of the bride, of Youngstown, Ohio; and Mrs. Glo- ria sister of the groom from Neb.

Their gowns were of same color and styled as the maid of honor's dress. George B. Winston, broth er of the groom, served as best man. Candlelichters were Harold Huddleston and Carl Wilks. Ush- ers were Manuel Bowen, J.

D. Johnson and Kenneth Adams. For her daughter's wedding, jacKsoa wore a Mrs. Jacksoa wore a th a calot in mauve. Her shoes and ac cessories were also mauve.

Mrs. Winston, wore a sheath dress of grey Jace over pink satin-trimmed with black velvet. Both mothers wore corsages of white carnations. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in the home of the bride's parents. The bridal table, covered with an Imported linen cloth, held a three-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and groom and encircled by smllax.

Cake, pineapple frosty punch, nuts and mints were served. Mrs. George W. Nichols, Mrs. James Logan, Mrs.

Ralph Bart ley, and Mrs, J. Decatur pre sided at the-guestr Others assisting at the reception were Mesdames Pete Callaway, Dan Patterson, Claude Patterson, Thomas Darton, William Higgs, Herbert V. Smith, Theodore HleesT Stewart Fulbright, Robert Thompson, Clarence Hairston, Miss Cordis Penn and Erma Adams. Betty Williams and Sue McCrlmmons. When the eouDle left for a wed ding trip through 'the East the bride was wearing a black wool en dressmaker suit with match- Intr accessories.

and Mrs, Wlnstoa will make their home In Chicago. HL, where Mr. Winston Is attending school lor chiropodist. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs.

Calvin Sims. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Darton and son, Mr. and Mrs, Chester Anderson.

Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mclntyre, Mrs. E. T.

Rogers and all of Kansas City: Mr. and Mrs. Or- vllle Burks of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs: James Darton, Mr. and Mrsr" William Dowdy and daughter of St; Louis; Edna Cos Anderson of Fort Worth, and Mrs.

Sandra Winston of Springfield, SI if 1 i. 1 Ray Solkot Baptist Church. Dr. C. E.

Luna performed the double ring ceremony before members of the Immediate families Tbe bride wore a street length dress of pastel jersey with match ing accessories. Her corsage was of lavender pompon chrysanthe mums. The bride was graduated from Southwest Missouri State College and has done graduate work in bio chemistry at Washington Universi ty. She is currently working on a Masters degree in library science at the University of Illinois. Mai.

Solkot was graduated from Purdue University and received his Mas-. i jt 1 icr aegree in oio-cnemistry. He is now stationed at Fitzslm-ons Army Hospital in Denver. Shotcer Honoree Mrs. W.

E. Fielder assisted bv her Mrs. Don Garwltz, entertained Thursday night in her home. 1500 South Avenue, in honor of Miss Margaret Carton whose marriage to Norman L. Sheroan of Chicago, was solemnized Saturday evening at 6:00 o'clock in the University Heights Baptist Church, The rooms were decorated with autumn flowers and clusters of tiny wedding bells which cascaded from the chandelier.

The gift table was covered with a lace cloth and centered with a miniature bride and bridgroom standing in front of a crystal basket of pink and white asters, Cake, nuts and frosted straw. berry punch were served to: Mes- dames Ralph Fields. Robert Fend Sterling Carton. Lee Carton, Mel- via Cobb, Lloyd CantreU. Mianie Hubhen, Jerry Boyts, Edna Boyts, Claude Peacber, Mack McGuire, er.Al Rogers, Ed Carton, Irene Bromley; Miss Bonnie Bromley, Miss Karen Cantrell; Norman Sher- pan; Mr.

and Mrs. Allen Boyts and Mr. and Mrs. C. H.

Boyts Queen City Club The Queen City duplicate bridge club held a master point game Saturday -afternoon-hv the- Kent-4 wood Arms Hotel. North-south win ners wfcre Virgil Anderson, and John C. Pope of Marshfield. Mrs. Dunlap Dwyer and Irving Schwab were second and third place was won by Mrs.

Reeves Miller and-Nelson Rice of Doniphan, Mo. Mrs. A. R. Galll, and Harold Jones finished in fourth place.

In the ast-west section Mrs. J. C. Haymes and Mrs. John A.

Pitman were first while second place was won by Mrs. Margaret Smith and Percy Piatt -of Danville, III. Mrs. Florence C. Lindley and Charles F.

Newman were third place winners and 'Mrs. J. C. McFarland and Mrs. Mary Trout were fourth.

4 Bridge Winners Last Wednesday, a fractional point game was played in the nc ywjwi teA Rririuo Shidin. am tfnst Elm field Bridge Studio, 600 East Elm. Olson and Mrs. H. C.

Hollowell were first and second place wat won by Mrs. John Gardner and C. J. Kunz. Mrs.

Florence C. Lindley and John Pope finished in third place. Thursday afternoon the Ozark Duplicate ariage uud neia a fractional point game also in the Howell movement. Mrs. Robert E.

Parker and Mrs. Frank Gammon were first while second place was won by Mrs. R. J. Sullivan and Mrs.

Russell E. Morris. There was a three way tie between Mrs. John A. Pitman and Mrs.

J. Haymes. Mrs. Stuart Stout and Mr. Pope, and Mrs.

Margaret Smith and George Konert. Friday night's sixteen player individual duplicate game was won by Mrs. Olson. Mrs. Florence Jones was second and Mrs.

Hol lowell placed third. Fourth place was won by Mr. Kunz. Unique Needle Club Mrs. M.

C. Butcher entertained members of the Unique Needle Club Friday at her home, 1511 North Missouri, Mris. Jjjl. Moll, president, was In charge of the business meeting which was followed by a social hour. Arrangements of garden flowers decorated the dining room table, Games were played and prizes were awarded to Mrs.

J. R. Moll, Mrs. W. M.

Stahl, Mrs. II. B. Mrs. Dan Vermillion and Mrs Marie Wood Schaller.

Refreshments were served by the hostess assisted by Mrs. C. Feller and Mrs. Vermillion. The next meeting will be i cover ed dish luncheon at the borne of Mrs.

J. R. MoU, 1329 Washington. Mesdames Sue Wicker, A. L.

Gruss- meyer, Omar Kenned, Miss Mildred Wood and a guest, Mrs. Julia Ilokt. i wicnme4evada announce the marriage of 7:00 o'clock tonight with Jam McKeana, 1113 SouUi Roanoke. Aeon riedxe will mctat tonicht wtia rnu couaau, aiia niBoaor. Phi Lambda EpaUon ptateea will meet at 7:0 tonight with BUI Wyncn.

1226 East unweod. a a Alpha Taa Phi pledge wtU meat at 7:00 o'clock toiuilU with Hecur Huooell Avtatie. All pledge arc aaked to ba present. Th high school Panhellenie Council win meet with Tub Wiggins. 6I bast Lmver Uy, at 7:00 o'clock tonight.

The executive yboan Wason Newcomer Club will mee at 10:30 tomorrow morning at tna Home of Mri. Lea Wise. M25 Sonta National. The meeting lor officer, committee chairmen and all Interested person. 53 Club Mrs.

Dora Reynolds entertained the 53 club in her home at 1121 East Thoman last week. Mrs. Daisy Brown was co-hostess. Mrs. Ruby Reaves gave the devotional and Mrs.

Jane Lee, a re port. Ice cream, cake and coffee were served' to the following members: Mesdames Carrie Smith, Mary Al corn. Gwen Sanders, Laura Ar thur, Lula aughanrMyrtler Pro itt, Emma Harris and Jane Lee, Special guests were Mrs. O. Smith, U.

B. Reaves, and Miss Jolene Evans. Alaska. 'Among the oils one may see an Eskimo holding a fishnet, and another is bis interpretation of three Eskimo were executed from sketches made in Alaska while Mr. Johnson was stationed there with the United States Air Force.

Mr. Johnson has been presented in one-man shows in Anchorage. Alaska and San Antonio, Tex. Sev eral of his paintings are in private collections. He was the first place award winner in the 1953 Elemen-dorf Air Force contest, and is listed in Who's Who in American Col- leges and Universities.

This last honor was based on his art activ ities at Southwest Missouri State College. He was also the recipient of the Bill Biles awaad for 1956- 1957 as an outstanding art student of the national art fraternity. Delta Phi Delta. The public is invited to see these oil paintings, watercolors, and woodcuts during the regular hours of the architectural firm. Weber Reunion The annual Weber reunion and September birthday picnic was held at Phelps Grove Park Sunday with about 55 relatives and descendants of Katharine and Charles Weber present.

Those attending were: Mrs. Rosa Eslinger. Mr. and E. Alexander, Mr.

and Mrs. Max Weber, Mr. John Weber of Billings; and Mrs. Claude Johnson and family of Fair Grove; Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Weber. Joe Weber, Mrs. Theresa Weber of Billings; Mr. and Mrs. David Stellwagen and daughter and Mr.

and Mrs. August Lilly and sons of Mt. Vernon; Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Dickensheet and family of Bolivar; Mr.

and Mrs. Carl Olsen, Mh'-and Mrs. Joseph BoH-aud family, Mr. and Mrs. 3o seph Berg and daughter, Mr.

and Mrs. John Lilly and family, Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Deckard and family, Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Dickensheet, Mr. and Mrs. Hershel Ken-nemer. Mr. and Mrs.

Bill Young and Mrs. Pauline Musgrave. Bridge Winners Monday night a master point was played in the Mitchell movement at the Springfield Bridge Studio, 600 East Elm. Winners in the north-south divi sion were Virgil V. Anderson.

and Kenneth. VanHook. Nelson Rice of Doniphan and Haroid Jones were second while third place was won by Mrs. J. R.

Parker and Mrs. Verna Hainline. In the east-west section Mrs. J. C.

McFarland and Mr Irene Wright were first and Mrs. Maude Morehouse and Mrs. Hugh L. Morton placed second. Mrs.

Ernest P. Olson and Joe Coppage finished in third place. Tuesday afternoon a fractional point game was played in the Ho-well movement at the Ozark Duplicate Bridge Club. Mrs. Olson and Mrs.

R. J. Sul- Uvan were first; Mrs. Irene Wright ana iurs. a.

u. Miner, second; and Mrs. Florence C. Lindley and Mri. Stuart Stout finished third.

Beauceant Picnic The Social. Order of the Beau- eeaat-wiU-old an annual picnic ar-oTwTTbmorrow night at Smith far. 1600 bloek-East-Division Members are asked to bring a covered dish and service. AsIc Your BEAUTY OPIRATOR Max I a. lirzwr EmvVar Beaaty Hbam US.XaU.ai Beaaty operators recommend new Liquid Shina Dish to help keep your hinds toft, smooth' ana lovely nd matter how often you wash dishes.

Contains no alcohol, no am monia, no alkali. wonderful fori fine fabrics, too. Your crocer has Shina Dish. Especially for women Stnsitivi Skin 'whit. ular montHlFoarly recently ineTrter8nIDeT2urtne- ular montHlyartyreceiit5nnthe dueled Fadlnf Hazel Fawcett and MaxineiP'ay1.

Mrs." Orren Viles their daughter, Norma Jean Car rico to George R. Gipson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Gipson of Crane.

The double ring ceremony was solemnized at 8:00 o'clock Saturday night, August 31, in the First Presbyterian Church In Nevada with the Rev. J. Basil Ramsey officiating. Only members of the immediate families were in attendance. Miss Sheryle Neece was the bride's only attendant.

Jack H. Gipson. -Kansas City -served as best man for his brother, For her wedding the bride chose a mossgreen silk crepe sheath with, brown velvet accessories. Her corsage was an orchid. following 4 he -ceremony a small reception was held in the home of the bride's parents.

Cake and punch were served by the bride sister-in-law, Mrs. Jim weds will be at home in Columbia wnere the bridegroom win resume bis studies af the University of Missouri School of Business Ad ministration. Fifth Birthday Larry Egan, son of Mr. and Mrs. John D.

Egan, 1859 East Sunshine, entertained his class mates at the Pitter Patter Kinder garten with a barnyard party last week. Larry was celebrating bis fifth Barnyard characters formed the decorations. Special guests were his mother and sister, Mrs. John D. Egan and Nancy Egan, the honoree's grandmother, Mrs.

J. B. Egan, his aunts, Mrs. Dorcas Drake of Mt. Vernon, Miss Mary Jane Egan, and Barry Cox A program was presented by the honoree assisted byGall Hardy.

I tie children were shown the mov ies "Chicken Little" and a puppet show was given by Mrs. Allen Os-trander. Cup cakes and Juice were served. Shotcer for a Bride Mrs. Pat Burnifm, the former Carol Patterson, was honored at linen shower given Friday night by Miss Margaret Murray, in her home at 2120 Prairie Lane.

Gifts were opened on a table beneath an umbrella decorated in keeping with the A green and white coldr scheme, prevailed. Angel food cake, outs, and fruit punch were served to the following guests: Mrs. Nolan Patterson, Mrs. Richard Patterson, Misses Char lotte Bennett, Nancy Pauly.sJan- ette-Temitsr Marilon Dixie Wheeler, Pat Langston, Linda Riddick, Bctte Hoffman, Delores Johns, Norma Stroud, Jerry Atkin son and Debbie Turner. after which Mrs.

Potter present ed a program on "Hints ior Home-makers." a guest at the meeting was Mrs. Phil Rose. Other members attending were: Mesdames Herbert Bowles, Dean Cochran, Jessie Jordan, Orvan Pickett, Frank Smith. Helen James. Lucille Simpson and Miss Nova Culbertson.

Toast Meml)ers of the Ozark Toast mistress Club met last night at the VWCA. The tables were decora ted with ivy, roses and geraniums. Mrs. Blanche Brown opened the meeting with an inspirational thought after which Mrs. Irene CTepps; -president -proceeded -with the business session.

Plans for a rummage sale and membership drive were begun. Mrs. Grace Hembree gave the table topics on "What Is Your Pet Peeve." As toastmistresss, Mrs. Ruby Blair introduced the speak- dents, as wen as ner election dent, Mrs. Lewis Comptoh, 1611 to chairmanship of state nom-1 East Olive, for a coffee and busl-inating committee.

Names of se-lness meeting. form of a1 hayride, beginning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Williams of Everton. After the hayride, games were served refreshments to 36.

Tuesday Hobby Club Members of Tuesday Hobby club held their monthly meeting last week at the home of Mrs. Gerald Nichols, 1643 South Broadway. Textile painting was the project for the day. Following tbe covered dish luncheon which was served at noon, plans were made for the next meeting which was held at the home of Mrs. Donald Smith in Nixa.

Members present rwere: Mesdames Otto Brashears, Gerald Cole, Jimmy Durham, Carl Lang- ston, Dean. Moots, Rothel Smith, Bob Snider and Don Yount, WWW- 50-50 Class Members of the 60-50 class of South Street Christian Church enjoyed a covered dish dinner in the social hall Monday evening at 6:30, after which the regular monthly business meeting was held with W. M. Jump, the president, presiding. "Lamps of God" was the theme of the devottonals given by Mr.

and Mrs. Jess Moore. Hosts and hostesses for the evening were: Mr. and Mrs. A.

D. Fitzgerald, Mr, and Mrs. H. H. Long, and Mrs.

S. L. Groh. Mr. and Mrs.

W. Mof-f itt. Mr. and Mrs. R.

E. Beckett, Mrs. Mary Harris and Mrs. A "Back to School" party, Smith. Frisco Auxiliary Officers and telephone chairmen's auxiliary of the Frisco Veterans Association met Friday morning at the home of the presi Mrs.

Leonard White, chaplain, gave the invocation. Tomato juice, assorted rolls, coffee cake, nut bread, mint nuts and coffee were served. Plans and policies for the year were discussed. Those present were: Mesdames Chess Staples, E. D.

McGuire. R. H. Francis, D. H.

Henderson. C. B. Catching. lonard White, Charles A.

Ellis, John Yelvington, H. F. Rippee. Clyde Fullerton, W. R.

Cllne and Charles Dailey. St. MartfuCs Guild Martha's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church met Monday night at the home of Mrs. Fred Burg, I2S South Street for a picnic supper. Plans were made for projects to be held this coming year.

Those attending were: Misses Emma Jane McDaniel, Mary Mc-Danlet, Marian Renton and Margaret Freeman; Mesdames Howard C. Min'ota Edmonson, Dorothy Ramp, Margaret Carman, Wayne Thruston, John Hurley, Leland Busscll, Thomas Hur ers, Mrs. H. C. Barnett, Mrs1 Joel'ned In her honor.

lectcd candidates will be present. led at the 1958 Missouri confer- to be held early in March in St. Joseph: Chapter- members are making arrangements for the official visit of Mrs. Frank L. Stuckey of Hannibal.

Mrs. Stuckey is present State Regent of the Colonists' Society and will attend the October meeting of the Springfield A luncheon is being plan Miss Anna Munford was pre sented as the new chapter historian. Dr. Iris Rogers present ed the chapter with a historian's scrapbook made of native Ozark woods, and decorated 'with hand-carved emblems of the national society. The program, presented by Miss Munford, was in special observance of Constitution Day, "and covered pending legislation designed to restore the original of the nation's founders when the United States was established.

PDJ TUs Republic a. 1 Hlwnrt win meet tomor row aighi at a iw cIm, Th inenie; mr aveninf wll wlU ba Coberly and Mrs. Donald Teague. Mrs. C.

H. Negus discussed the meeting and speakers as a general evaluation. The thought for the day was given by Mrs. Frances Green after which various flower plants were auctioned off among the members. The next meeting will be at 6:30 on October 1 at the YWCA and has been set aside as guest night.

Anyone interested in becoming a member is invited to attend. For information call Mrs. Crepps, 24709. Ice Cream Social The annual let' cream social atj Delaware School ill-be Jield.J morrow night from 6:30 until 00 o'clock at the school. The social Is sponsored by the PTA.

The public Is Invited to attend. ley den, Fred Burg. G. Frank Payne, Lee Marquardt, Ethel Smith, Char lei Moon, Annette Jack and the Rev. and Mrs.

George A. Wilson, with Mr. and Mrs. George Kirk-ham In charge1, followed the business meeting. A i r-- Y-r-.

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