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The Herald-Palladium from Benton Harbor, Michigan • 4

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PAGE FOUR THE NEWS-PALLADIUM, BENTON HARBOR, MICH. THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1S2 Garden Clinic Is Reminder Of round the clock with Lectures, demonstrations and exhibits of Interest to home own ers and gardeners will provide programs for a two-day' garden and landscape clinic March IT and IS at Lakeshore high school, south WOMEN- of St. Joseph The schedule follows: Saturday, 1:30 p. m. music room, "Sites and Sound by Joe Cox.

landscape specialist, Michigan State University; 2:30 p. music room. "Annuals and Perennials in the Oar den." by Lee Taylor, extension specialist, horticulture, MSU. In tha auditorium: p. "Home Talent Design ana Ar CLUBS CHURCH FAMILY FASHION SCHOOL HOME SOCIETY ranging of Mrs.

Harold Fisher. Niles; 2:16 p. "Lawn Care From Spring to Fan," Munns A. caidweu county extension agent; 3 p. "Planting, Pruning and Care of Roses and Tree Fred Strang, Emlong Nursery; 3:46 p.

"Planting, Prun ing and Fertilizing Evergreens, Barbara Schwerdt, Sdhwerdt Landscape and Supply. c1 Saturday evening, music room: 7:30 p. m. "Problems and Care I- For House Plants," Lee Taylor; p. Effective Plant Groups," Joe Cox; auditorium, 7:30 p.

"Pruning Flowering trees, and Shrubs, Joe Cox; 8 p. Mrs. Fisher repeats her lecture; 8:30 p. m. "Potting Soils for House Plants" Lee Taylor.

Sunday, music room, program: 1:30 p. m. "Problems and Cart for House Plants," Lee Taylor; 2:30 p. "Selecting Desirable Trees For the Home Property," Joe Cox. In the auditorium, Sunday: 1:30 p.

m. Mrs. Fisher repeats her lecture; 2:15 p. m. Mr.

Caldwell repeats his tplk; 3 p. m. Mr. Straps repeats his talk and at 3:45 Barbara Schwerdt repeats her lecture. WHAT IS LENT? Tony Korican, of the Lakeshore high school faculty, briefs iwo members of committee on a landscaping point in preparation for the Berrien County Landscape and Garden clinic to be staged Saturday and Sunday at Lakeshort high school.

The two women are Mrs. Richard Koenigshof (left) and Mrs, George Noffke, both of Coloma. The clinic is free and will include exhibits, speakers and demonstrations on landscaping and flower garden topics. Speakers Tell How To Observe New Mexico Is Home Of Bride And Groom Lent means It and for self-denial with emphasis on the "self," Mrs. Lousi Blasi of Bronson, told the First Congre gational Women's Fellowship its March luncheon in Sonner of the church-Tuesday afternoon.

FASHION SHOW FOR MRS. KENNEDY: Mrs. Jacqtleline Kennedy, second from left, enjoys a fashion showing of Inidan fabrics at a government-sponsored department store in New Delhi, India, March 14. Modeling the costume is Mrs. J.

K. Galbraith, wife of U. S. ambassador to India; seated beside Mrs. Kennedy is her hostess, Mrs.

Indira Gandhi, daughter of Prime Minister Nehru. The show was staged by Indian women and American residents of New Delhi. (AP Wirephoto) Wearing Rings is employed at White Sands. of white gladioli dee-orated the church altar for tha ceremony performed by Father Bangard. CARRY ROSARY The bride wore a gown of Chantilly lace with scoop-neck-line bodice reembroidered with sequins.

The skirt extended into a chapel train. Her veil was held by a crown of orange blossoms. She carried a white prayer book with a white orchid entwined with a pearl A powder blue organsa sheath with overskirt was worn bp the maid of honor," Miss Arlene Chavez, sister of the bride. 'Her matching illusion veil was held by a rosebud crown, and she carried pink sweetheart roses. Similar gowns were worn by bridesmaids, Miss Gloria Vigil of ElPaso and Miss Barbara Stolts.

Los Angelo, Calif the latter tha bride's cousin. -P Best men was Robert 8. Per-nandez of El Paso. Ushering were Felix and Dennis Chaves, El Paso. t' RECEIVE Following the ceremony luncheon was served- for, AO guests in the Wyoming Inn, El Paso, where a reception for ISO was an afternoon event.

The bride studied at Austin high school, and New Mexico State university- Her husband was graduated from St. Joseph high school and Michigan Stata university, where he was a charter member of Triangle frater- nity. Honeymooning In California, at Grand Canyon and Las Vegas are James A. Schoenfelder and his bride, the former Margaret M. Chaves, The couple was mar ried at V) last Saturday in Bt, Plux Catholic church 'in El Paso, Tex.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix Chavez, of El Paso. Her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Schoenfelder of Lincoln avenue, stevensvuie. Attending the weddlns from nere were tne Driaegroom's par ents and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kretchman and Mr. and Mm Herbert Sill, all of St.

Josenh. me couple win be residing at 100 East Idaho in Las Crura new Mexico, where the bride ftTOom is emnloved at Whit Sands Missile range as a missile engineer in Hawk Project of Ordinance Mission. His bride also Ghicagoan ToWed Area Man 18 MISS BELLA VIA Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bellavia of Chicago, -m, announce the engagement of their daughter, Janet, to David J.

Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Haynes of Stevensvllle. The bride-to-be was graduated from Catherine of Sienna school in Chicago. Mr.

Haynes was graduated from St. Joseph. Catholic high school and is employed by the Twin City Glass Co. The couple plans an October wedding. is a time for money to Ood.

Theseshe said, may be a loss of personal comfort but reminded, Christ gave His Life for us. REQUIREMENTS To be like Christ, the speaker commented, requires these things: (1) time for dally prayer and meditation; (2) practice, for the more you seek Ood, the more He will mean to Practice self-denial; and (3) be examples of your dedication to Him throughout your lives for "a Christian Is not what he will be but what Christ wants him to be." In his devotions the Rev. H. Gardner Andersen, pastor, said that Christ was vulnerable because He offered His love and we must be willing to be like Him. "Love," he advised," whenever love is offered and act- upon itJs cannot be a Christian and still withdraw unto himself," His theme was "He Was Wounded for Our Transgressions." Business Included planning for tne iatner-son banquet in Boner hall March 29 at 6:30 pjn.

Mrs. Bruce Foresman is general chairman and food chairman; Mrs. Walter Black, ticket chairman; Mrs. Del Stokes, decorations chairman; Mrs Edward Krleger, program chairman; and Scott Anderson is toastmasterr COMINa EVENTS i Other projects coming up, all dinners, are: Teacher recognition dinner, April 10. with Mrs.

Hayden Oldham and Mrs. Fores-man, co-chairmen; mother-daughter banquet, April 13, Mrs. Howard Krall, chairman; and the dinner for the Kalamazoo Association meeting at the church, April 29. Every Wednesday at 10:30 am. until Easter the Rev.

Andersen will conduct the Lenten Study Class, "Learning to Pray." in Anie Banyon Memorial chapel. The series is open to the pub lic, a nursery is provided for pre-schoolers. Tuesday's luncheon was serv ed by the Evening circle under chairmanship of Mrs. Fores-man. Circle Five was hostess group and.

had charge of table decorations which were white hyacinths and green shamrocks. The Morning circle looked after the nursery. Mrs. L. H.

Archer gave the luncheon prayer. 1 IT'S First Class Attracts Area Women Many women from all over Berrien county enrolled on Wednesday in the series of classes in Parent Education and Leader' ship Development being taught by Mrs. Belle Farley Murray. Mrs, Murray is consultant; and lecturer for the University of Michigan Extension Service at Ann Arbor. The olasses are held in the au dltorlum of the Fairplain East school, from 9-11 a.

m. for the Parent Education and 1-8 p. m. for the Leadership Development, Although the classes have al most reached their quotaregistrations will still be received next Wednesday. March 31.

The cost is $4.60 per series. Among topics to be discussed in the morning class are: emo-itonal development; family relationship; sex education for children; teasing, quarrels, and Jeal ousy; common problems, such as lying, cheating, allowances; sensitivity and inferiority; complexes. For parents of the older children, topics Include going steady, teenage development, and family responsibility. Pre-school children are super vised in a nursery class, made available through the frrl-PTA Councils, during the classes. The leadership class will In clude demonstrations of techniques in helping a woman live up to her In the home, as a wife and mother and within and before a group.

There will be buss sessions, round table discussions; instruction on leading discussion groups; et cetera. Mrs. Frank Polaskey -Trto charge of the hospitality for the "coffee break" midway through each session. Anyone interested In further information, may contact the area council presidents, Mrs. Edmund Eaman, Benton Harbor; Mrs.

C. O. Sonnemann, St. Joseph; or Mrs. Sam Ravitch, Berrien County Council, Fairplain.

is not. necessary to be a Peace Corps Discussed For AAVW The Intensive preparation re quired for the launching of a Peace Corps group was the topic of Richard Westmaas, graduate student at MSU, Wednesday night at the Benton Harbor-St Joseph AAUW meeting at the ywca, St. Joseph. A confirmed admirer of the Peace Corps, Mr. Westmaas aided in the preparation of 30 volun teers for the University of Nl gerla project in a two-month training program at MSU.

Mem' bers studied Africa, the language of Nigeria, Russia and world communism, U. S. history and current arrairs, They also under' went a battery of physical and psychological tests. Mr. Westmaas described Nigerian politics and educational alms and achieve ments, and said that the Uni versity of Nigeria, where he help ed set up the Peace Corps teaching project, opened in 1960 and now has 1,000 students of an average age of twenty-six.

The university, built with A. I. help and assistance from MSU. is rapidly rexpanding, according to Mr. westmaas, ana presents an interesting complex of American, British, East Indian and other educational techniques.

Three typical volunteers were described by Mr. Westmaas, who said most Peace Corps personnel are Idealistic and independent, motivated by a desire to better world conditions and to further fellowship between nations. After intensive training here, the 30 volunteers got" off to a slow start at the University of Nigeria, Mr. Westmaas said, because of difficulties lob al location, housing, and a delay at vacation time. He stated at the time of his return home in January, after two months at the project, he had great confidence in the success of this group of volunteers.

Mr. Westmaas concluded his talk with colored slides of Nigeria and interesting comments on native Nigerian culture. Program chairman was Mrs. L. S.

Hoon of the education study group. Mrs. A. F. Bliesmer presided at the business meeting.

A special guest was Dr. Harold Oray. Mrs. William Houseal, chairman of the refreshment commit tee, was assisted by Mrs. Harry Laity, Miss Dorothy Buffham, Miss Shirley Evans, Mrs.

Richard msiey and Mrs. Floats. The cultivation of fancy pears was a hobby of the 18th Century French aristocrats. FREE ESTIUATES! WI MSTAll La Mrs. Blasi is Spiritual Life chairman of the Kalamazoo District of Congregational Churches; Her topic was "What Is Lent and What Does It Mean?" Here are a few pointers Mrs.

Blasi gave for Christians to fol low in Lent: (1) Stop grumping. but give thanks; (2) give up 10-15 minutes in bed in the morning and use the time for prayer; (3) give up looking for a person's worst traits and concentrate on finding his best; (4) give up speaking unkindly; (5) give up worrying and trust in God; (6) give up hatred and dislike, learn Instead to love; (7) give up the Sunday news paper read the Bihie; give up TV for an evening, visit the lonely; ana give up ouying unnecessary items and give the Nurse To Be April Bride aw MISS PELTON Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pelton of 441 Elm street, Watervliet, an nounce the eiigagement of their daughter, Pauline Ruth, to Michael E. Daly, son of Mrs.

Mary Daly, 340 Rldgeway, St. Joseph, and John L. Daly, of Sister Lakes. Miss Pelton Is a registered nurse, employed' at Memorial St. Joseph.

Her fiance is an employe of the Davis En gineering company at Dowagiac. The wedding will take place at St. Joseph's Catholic church, Watervliet, on April 28. member of PTA in order to at tend the classes, as they are open to the public a a Nurses To Elect At April Meet Election of officer far thm St. Joseph District Nurses Association will be held In Mnnrv hna.

pitai on April 10, Miss Lucy May- er, president or tne Association announced Tuesday at the March meeting. Tha arroun met in Me morial hospital. St. Joseph. Mrs.

Anne Bennett, of the Family Counseling Service, discussed the types of problems and serv ices ner won, stressing effective help can only be given when all county resources are known and used. Hostesses were Miss Shirley Evans. Miss Pauline Bosch, Miss Marie Swigert and Miss Charlotte Betka. MISS IOYSTER The engagement of Miss Susan Ellssa Soyster, daughter of Mrs. Donald Soyster, 859 Pa vont street, and the late Donald Soy-ster, to Howard Chronister is announced today by her mother.

Mr. Chronister is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Chronister, Route two, Eau Claire! Miss Soyster Was- graduated from Benton Harbor high school in I960.

She attended Kalama-too College and is currently enrolled as a sophomore in Benton Harbor Community college. Her fiance was graduated from Eau Claire high school In 1958 and from the local college in 1960. He has attended the Dear' bora Center Branch of the Unl verslty of Michigan and is now an employe at Al's Thrlftt-Mart here. Given Baby Gift A stork shower for Mrs. Rudy McCoy was a feature when the Oet Together! met recently in the home of Mrs.

Allen Gardner on Highland avenue. At garnet, prises went to Mrs. Ivan Olson, Mrs. Robert Gardner. Mrs Kenneth Jennings and Mrs.

William Scoggins. The April IS meeting will be in the Wstervliet borne of Mrs. Olson. Householder: "Aid to Meditation;" "Meditation Helps:" "Lives of the Saints;" "My Way of Life;" and The New Testament. The hostesses were Mrs.

Prank Hild. Mrs. Frank Yore. Mrs. Harold Mayer, and Mrs.

Elena Stein-born March 27 will guest day with Miss Katherine Gross, speaking and showing slides on her 1961 Holy Land trip. 4s I VaK ALBERTS Mr. and Mrs. Harold Alberto, 18M Elm Terrace, ennounoe the niaiement- of their daughter, Donna Lee, to Robert L. Winters, Jr ion of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert L. Winters, 7 East Park drive. Miss Alberts was graduated from Benton Harbor hich school In 1961 and is now a student at Benton Harbor Community college. Her fiance was graduated from St.

Joseph nigh school in 1M1 and is currently a student at the University of Dayton, at Dayton, O. The wedding is to be a June 10 event. Lenten Books SuggestedFor Study Llub An Irish party, keeping with St. Patrick's Day. was held in connection with the Brownson Brownson Study club's regular meeting Tuesday in the olubrooms af "St.

John's Catholic church. Members beean the with Irish greetings for roll call? Mrs? Neu Birtnolm. chairman, read a Story. "In Quest of Paith." At a misineai session the Missionary committee requested) soft materials for making band axes, and the Library committee presented a sizeable list of books for Lenten reading. More than half of the books, reoommendcd by big publishing house are included in St.

John's Library here. Included on the' list, are: "The "Imitation of Christ," by Thomas A. Kempis: "Book of Private Prayer," by Ft. Zollar; "The Way of the by Karyl BEFORE EASTER CLEARANCE 5 DAYS $OQ0. THE LATEST TRIUMPH IN DUPONT RESEARCH LUCITE WALL PAINT Dries to touch in 30 min.

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