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Evening, May 29, SOCIETY Members of the Tri L. home demonstration club met Tuesday evening at the home oi Helen Gunter with the club collec: being giver. in opening. The pledge to both flags was led by Ada Winings after which Pearl McFadden led the devotions and prayer. The history of the song of the month was given after which it was sung.

Roll call was answered with "My Favorite Flower" and Maxine Vandermark and Marilyn Iston gave the lesson on the en Altitudes for Happy Children." The session was closed with the club prayer. A thank you note was read from Mrs. Harry Cramer and a Nower contest was won by Helen Winn and Wilma Jean Hinkle. Maxine Bruner won the door prize and refreshments were served to 25 members and one guest. Wilma Jean Hinkle won the surprise package.

Evadene St. Clair acted as cohostess and the next meeting will be held June 22 at the home of Vouna Lou Etherington and Joan Harvey will be co-hostess. The Women's Fellowship of the Crooked Creek Congregational Christian church convened Wednesday afternoon at the church basement with president Mary Gladys Brown in charge. Mary Miller presented the devotions and prayer after which it! was voted to hold a food sale June 19 at a Royal Center hardware store. Pictures of Europe were shown as the entertainment of the evening by Mrs.

Lawrence Colterman. Refreshments were served to 28 niembers and five guests by Alma Hoffman, Naomi Hipes, Olive Hipes, Jane Miller and Mary Ann Babb. Charis class members of the St. Luke's Lutheran church met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bernard Stevens with Mrs.

Virginia Chambers offering the devotions. At the conclusion of the business meeting, games were played with prizes going to Mrs. Walter Davis, Mrs. Dale Dillman and Mrs. John Andrews.

Refreshment were served by Mrs. Kathryn Lane and Mrs. Chambers. The next meeting will held in June with Mrs. Mar- I garet Beehler.

-A- Twenty-seven members and guests of the Webb Chapel WSCS were present at the Thursday afternoon meeting held with Mrs. Robert Selferd. Mrs. Russell Hanawalt opened the meeting with prayer which was followed by the group singing. "This Is My Father's Mrs.

Allen McKaig offered devotions and roll call was answered by naming favorite members of the Bible. An article, "The Family Needs was read by Mrs. Fred Moss stating that religion must be started and practiced in the home by the parents so that the world may be Christian. Mrs. Robert Tribbett presided orer the business session when it was told that the June meeting would be held with Mrs.

Nora McMillen and assisting her would be Mrs. Harvey Heckard and Mrs. Roy McKaig. Refreshments were served by the hostess with the assistance of Mrs. Carlus Robinson and Mrs.

Allen McKaig. The Practical Nurses of Logansport will meet at 7:30 o'clock Tuesday evening at Memorial hosp'tal at which time Dr. Killion will be the guest speaker. All members are urged to attend. Deer Creek home demonstration club No.

2 members will convene with Esther Sprinkle at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon with Laura Marshall assisting. Roll call will be answered with a saying of a small child. -4- Members of the Jefferson township home demonstration club No. 1 will meet at 1:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Amanda Hume.

The St. Joseph hospital sewing circle met Tuesday afternoon at the hospital. -4- The Golden Chain circle of the King's Daughters and Sons met recently at the home of Mrs. Mary Batch, 911 North Sixth street, for its regular monthly meeting. Mrs.

C. W. Lee presented the devotions, closed with prayer and a story, "Worth Mending," Sewing was done on the project and two nightgowns were almost completed. The group prayer was given in unison in closing. The hostess and her assistant.

Mrs. Smith, served refreshments to 12 members. The next meeting will be held Tune 24 at the home of Mrs. Lillian Wortley. 1130 Smith street.

Members of the Miami Baptist Missionary society met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Millie Kline! for a lunch. An India theme was used and members; were greeted by Mrs. Marg Rob-! bins in native costume and Mrs. Pauline Skelton in missionary Burb.

Tables were decorated with spring flower: and Indian food of rice with chicken. green beans andi The Woman's Angle MISS LORRAINE COTNER TO BECOME BRIDE OF REX R. SHILLING SUNDAY Miss Lorraine Ann Corner will pledge her nuptial troth to Rex R. Shilling during a double ring mony to be read at 4 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Broadway Methodist church with the Reverend Benjamin Franklin officiating, assisted by the Reverend Kendall, uncle of the elect. The ceremony will unite in marriage the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Herschel E. Pike, of 730 Sixteenth street, city, and the son Mrs. Maude Shilling. of 729 East Market street, and the late Benjamin C.

Shilling. The couple will exchange nuptial vows before an altar banked with palms, candelabra and bouquets of snapdragons and gladioli. Paul Thomas Gillum will act as soloist accompanied by Miss Esther Deitrich, organist. Miss Cotner has chosen for her maid honor, Miss Shirley Gillum, of 1428 Smead street, city. and attending as bridesmaid be Miss Wilma Haywood, of Kokomo.

Miss Mary Frances Shilling, a niece of the bridegroom-elect, this city, will act as flower girl for the ceremony. Joe Shepler, of 3204 East way. city, will serve the bridegroom-elect as best man, and ushering the guests to their places will be Louis P. Schmidt, of 231 Linden avenue. and John R.

Young, of Wheatland'avenue. White Organdy Gown Chosen The bride-elect, to be escorted to the altar and given in marriage by Herschel Pike, will be attired in a gown of white organdy fashioned with an embroidered organdy hodice and an off-shoulder scalloped neckline. Tiny self-covered buttons extend to a pointed waistline. The chapel-length gown also features long sleeves tapering to bridal points over the wrists, and a double panel of embroidered organdy accents the bouffant skirt. Her veil of illusion net is secured to a tiara of tiny white pearl open work orange blossoms, and she is to carry a colonial bouquet centered with pink rosebuds and surrounded with white shredded pom poms and sprays of lilies of the valley.

She will wear a pearl necklace, a gift of her fiance. Miss Gillum will appear in a gown of white dotted Swiss over lavender taffeta styled with a fitted bodice, cap sleeves and a scalloped neckline. Her gown is accented with a wide lavender tatfeta sash forming a large bow in back, and she will wear white dotted Swiss mitts and a small white hat trimmed with lace flowerettes. A colonial bouquet of mixed spring flowers will be carried by Miss Gillum. An identically styled gown of white dotted Swiss over mint green will be worn by the bridesmaid.

She will also wear a small white hat, matching mitts and carry mixed spring flowers. A gown of yellow dotted Swiss has been chosen for Miss Shilling, the flower girl; who will accent her costume with a halo of yellow daisies around her pony tail hairstyle. Mrs. Pike has selected for her daughter's wedding a dress of pale pink organdy with pink and white accessories and a corsage of yellow rosebuds. Mrs.

Shilling, mother of the bridegroom-elect, will Hovers FOR MEMORIAL DAY PLEASANT HILL GREENHOUSE Dial 3060 lors will be staged immediately following the ceremony for approximately 200 guests. Bouquets of spring flowers will decorate the rooms, and the serving table is set up against a background of white lattice work with streamers of white, yellow, lavender and green extending to the table. Serving cake and punch will be Mrs. Digby Terry, Miss Jean Best, Miss Shirley Gast and Miss Dana Tritt. A pale pink summer suit accentcd with white accessories has been chosen by the bride elect for her wedding trip through the north.

Following their return, the couple will reside at 314 Fourteenth street, city. The bride-elect is: a graduate of the Logansport high school with the class of 1952 and is a member of the Beta Sigma Phi sorority and the National Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Association. She is employed a Faye's Beauty Shop. Her fiance is a 1946 graduate of the local high school and is affiliated with Shilling Auto Sales. Baptist Temple To Honor 9 Graduates The following graduates of the Logansport high school will be honpored at a breakfast at 7:30 o'clock Sunday morning at the Baptist Temple: Neal Hart, Shirley Lantz, Donna McElheny, Donna Buck, Robin Antrim, Jack Day, Don Drake, Joan Wray and Bob Hipsher.

Piano music will be furnished by Sandra Ulbrick and David Skelton will give the invocation. Following the breakfast, James Shideler will introduce the guests, graduates and parents. Caro. Winemiller and Miss UIbrick will present special music after which a toast to the graduates will be given by Sue Ellen Green. Response will be presented by Neal Hart, Judge Wild will be the guest speaker.

Wilbur Zieg will make the presentation of the Bibles foliowed by the closing prayer by Almira Collier. Jesse McCains Wed 53 Years On June 3 DELPHI. Ind. Mr. and Mrs.

Jesse McCain, of Carrollton Carroll county, will observe their fifty-third wedding anniversary on June 3. They reside on the McCain farm east of Camden. Mrs. McCain is the former Miss Clyde Craig. daughter of Robert and Mary Lane Craig, of Boone county.

Mr. McCain is a son of John and Margaret Burns McCain, of the pioneer McCain family. They are the parents of three children, Mrs. Margaret Mullin, Mrs. Maurice Cohee, Camden, and John R.

McCain, rural route, Camden. They also have three grandchildren. Mr. McCain has been a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shrine for over 50 years. Read the Classified Ads Buy Hers and Save Anytime Fix-up For Spring Budget Priced FURNITURE and RUGS Let Our Location Save You Maney Home Furnishings At Low Con -Open Daily9 a.m.

9 p.m. McTaggart's Home Furnishing Co. 1315 High DRAPERY UPHOLSTERY CURTAINS Forest J. Reed, Interiors 2231 E. Broadway Phone 4681 for App't.

WALLPAPER LAMPS CARPETS ANNOUNCING THE OPENING Tuesday, June 1 of Mary Ann's Beauty Shop 710 W. Linden Ave. Mary Ann PANKOW Phone 20243 MARGARET BECK AND J. M. MONAHAN UNITED IN DOUBLE RING CEREMONY Preceding the Nuptial High Mass accessories and a pink rose cor- tomatoes Havored with curry DOWder was served.

A free-will offering Was taken for the missionary support fund from 18 members and one guest, Mrs. William Dennison. A playlet was presented by Mrs. Robbins, Mrs. Skelton and Mrs.

Kline and after the meal Mrs. Dennison addressed the group concerning home and foreign mis: sions. A business session was conducted in the afternoon during which time dues were taken and new books for the year distributed. Roll call was answered with a Bible verse and Agnes Flory presented the treasurer's report. Mrs.

Ethel Owens was welcomed by the group when she re-joined the club after a ten year absence. Mrs. Anna Rhoades gave the Cower report and the session was dismissed. Mrs. Dennison was awarded the door prize, and assisting the hostess were Mra.

Robbins, Mrs. Skellon, Mrs. Lovanna Whistler and Mrs. Delcia Shields. Happy Homemakers Club Changes Name Mrs.

Phyllis Busch, of Walton, was hostess to members of the Happy Homemakers home demon-! stration club Thursday evening with LaVerne Hizer acting as cobostess. The session was opened with the club collect followed by the hislory of the song of the month and the singing led by Mrs. Busch. Roll call was with "How I Spent My Birthday" alter which Betty Kietzer gave a report on the demonstration contest 3. A discussion of program planning was conducted for the coming year by Elizabeth Harrison after which a lesson on "Seven Mental Attitudes for Happy Chitdren" was given by Mary Reagan.

Mary Shedron presented a sewing demonstration after which it was voted that the club drop "Happy" from its name making it Homemakers home demonstration club. 'The next meeting will be a Best Friends party at the home of Opal Stiver, The door prize was awarded to Joy Brown who also won the raffle. Numbers were drawn for prizes going to Betty Sturgeon and Betty Brant. Refreshments were then served to 22 members. Pensioned Men to Be Feted By GIA Ladies Charity Division 4, Ladies of the GIA, convened Thursday afterneon at the A.

F. of L. hall for a regular business meeting at which time plans were made for a supper June 10 at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held at the Friendship room of the Farmers and Merchants Bank and members of the Divisions 4, 20 and 612 will be entertained with pensioned men as special guests. Meat, drinks and bread will be furnished and those attending are asked to bring a covered dish and table service.

The next meeting will be June 10 at the A. F. of L. ball with lodge beginning at 2 p.m. followed by initiation and the supper.

Social Calendar Monday 6:30 -Logan Council. ters of America, club rooms. Tuesday 2 p.m.-L. S. to B.

of L. F. and E. social club, Mrs. Mae Walton.

Three industrial scientists report that stale bread is just as easy to digest as fresh bread. The trio made a series of tests while seeking a way to slow down the staling process. DR. O. L.

BRAUN Registered Podiatrist FOOT AILMENTS Logansport Office: 314 North St. Wednesdays Fridays, 9 to 3 Peru Office: 115 W. 5th-Ph. 3674 Mothers-to-Be See Our Selection of Budget-Priced Maternity Dresses $6.98 to $10.98 Maternity slips, bras, and foundation garments. The Fashion Shop CANVAS AWNINGS UPHOLSTERING Carpet Draperies BLU SHEEN Rug and Upholstery Cleaner --FREE ESTIMATESGRAY MILL CO.

1302 Bdwy. Phone 2218 REVEAL BETROTHAL OF MISS RUSSOW Mr. and Mrs. Ray Russow. of 416 Bartlett engagement of their daughter, Pat, to Tad Mrs.

Lloyd Wilkinson, of 2121 High street. The couple has not set a wedding date. Miss Russow is a member of the 1954 Logansport high school. Her fiance, a 1952 high schocl, attended Indiana University and father. (Pharos-Tribune Engraving) Broadway Methodist Group to Hold Tea The WSCS of the Broadway! Methodist church will hold a at 1 o'clock Wednesday at the church.

The program will be presented by Mrs. Jeanetta Jamison tell of her trip to India and Pakistan. All members are urged to attend and bring a guest. Reservations can be made by calling at St. Vincent dePaul church read at 9 o'ciock Saturday morning, Margaret Jane Beck and James Michael Monahan were united in marriage during a double ring ceremony with the Rt.

Reverend Monsignor John P. Schall The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Beck, of 1915 Smead street, city, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Martin Monahan, of 2023 George street. city. Large baskets of gladioli and candelabras with lighted tapers banked the altar. Mrs.

Eugene Monahan, sister-in-law of the bridegroom, sang "Panis, Angelicus" and "Ave Maria" to the accompaniment of Betty Minneman. Attending the bride were Mrs. Frank Small. cousin of the bridegroom, of Peru, as matron of honor; Miss Mary Beck sister of 1. bride.

city, and Mrs. Bill Shanks, city, bridemaids; Miss Daisy Monaban and Miss Peggy Shanks, both of this city, flower girls. Eugene Monahan. of 2025 North street, served his brother as best man, and ushers were Frank Small, of Peru, and Jack Hanley, city. Given in Marriage Given in marriage by her father.

the bride appeared in a gown of white satin and lace styled with a bodice of lace and sleeves extending to bridal points over the wrists. The satin skirt fashioned with lace inserts extended into a small train. Her veil was attached to a tiara trimmed with seed pearls, and she carried a semicolonial bouquet of white roses and stephanotis showers. She wore a triple strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. The matron of honor was attired in a waltz-length gown of maize colord nylon fashiond with a skirt of tulle over nylon.

A short jacket topped the gown, and she carried a bouquet of light green carnations. A headpiece of daisies was worn. The bridesmaids wore identical gowns of nile green, headpieces ol daisies and carried yellow car- nations. The flower girls also appeared in identical Door-length gowns of green and yellow embroidered organdy topped with jackets styled with puffed sleeves. They wore yellow daisy halos and carried baskets of rose petals.

Mrs. Beck selected a dress of blue with which she wore white accessories and a corsage of pink roses. The bridegroom's mother chose an aqua dress with white COMPLETE LINE GIBSON GREETING CARDS At The STORE Three hundred guests attended the reception at the American Legion home in the afternoon, The serving table was covered w'1 white and centered with a fivetiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom ornament. Sprays of fern and daisies surrounded the cake and bows of vellow and nile green edged the table. Hostesses were Mrs.

Roy Beeler, Mrs. Robert Hatter, Miss Ruth Houston, Mrs. Dean Passereni, Mrs. Eugene Monahan. Mrs.

Melvin Chapman and Mrs. Lawrence Beck. A wedding breakfast was served to the bridal party and immediate family members at the American Legion home following the Nuptial Mass. For ber wedding trip the bride chose 'a two piece dress of navy blue linen fashioned with a white collar and cuffs accented with rhinestones which she complerented with white accessories and a white rose corsage from her bridal bouquet, Following their return from wedding trip to New York City and the Eastern states. the couple will reside at East Broadway.

A graduate of the local high school, the bride is employed by the Indiana Bell Telephone company. Her husband, also a gradulate of the Logansport high school, is an employe of Mueblhausen Spring sage. 300 Attend Reception Read the Classified Ads Studio street, announce the Wilkinson, son of Mr. and graduating class of the graduate of the local is employed with his Minister, Family to Be Feted at Supper A farewell carry-in supper will be given for the Reverend A. E.

Helm and his family at 6:30 0'- clock Tuesday evening at the Fellowship hall of the Ninth street Christian church. All friends and members of the church are invited to attend and bring their own table service. Planning a VACATION? at -To the CANADIAN ROCKIES To the PACIFIC NORTHWEST To NATIONAL PARKS HAV TO TO' CALIFORNIA MEXICO To' SOUTH AMERICA, To: the EAST. SAGUENAY RIVER A TO HAWAi, To; the CARIBBEAN TO' SOUTH AMERICA ROUND the WORLD For information, illustrated folders. reservations, help with YOUR plans, LOGANSPORT BRANCH CHICAGO MOTOR CLUB 226 South Third St.

Phone 5108 "Let the Chicero Motor Club LY YOUR Travel Agents When a new baby doubles the how's your hot water supply? Your washer just cannot handle that extra laundry properly, unless your water heater can provide all' the bot water needed. To have plenty of good hot water, you must have an automatic Gas Water Heater, because no other heater can beat water as fast. Tests prove this fact. And remember a Gas Water Heater costs less to buy, less to install less to use! only Gas. automatic water heaters give you tankful after tankful of hot water 13 times faster! The GAS Company NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FRED A.

HAUSS, District Manager DID In IDDADV.

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