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The Daily Nonpareil from Council Bluffs, Iowa • Page 6

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PAGE SIX COUNCIL BLUFFS (IOWA) NONPAREIL--MAY 5, 1949. Social Calendar Dutch Flower Mart Is Theme of Annual Breakfast A THE FIRST Congregational church Wednesday morning, the parlors of the church were transformed into a Dutch flower market, intricate decorations of both real blossoms and paper ones were used in abundance in the serving rooms. At each place for the breakfast was a miniature nosegay of plastic blooms, on a tiny plastic doily, the over-all size 'was about that of a silver dollar. On eitner side of the center of the parlors were Dutch liower marts, styled with large iized replicas of wooden shoes, where breakfasters, It they wished could purchase plants like geraniums, ageratum, Ian- tanas, begonias and other foliage plants. Around the center balcony were three foot high red tulips, "planted" in baskets of green crepe paper.

Between the hours of 7 and 11:30 a. approximately 400 persons were served by waitresses who wore small white Dutch caps. Mrs. Fred A. Beaumont, chairman of the breakfast, was assisted by all of the women fthe church.

Honorary and Life Presented At a meeting of the Women's Society cf Christian Service of the Broadway i church, two honorary baby membership certificates and six adult life membership certificates and pins were presented by Mis. C. R. Reed. Receiving the baby memberships were John William Lambertz, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Lambertz, and Pamela Sue Esancy, daughter ol Mr. and Mrs. Richard Esancy. The adult certificates and pins were presented to the past presidents of the W.

S. C. Mesdames Covert T. Brown, J. I.

Mclntrye, Walter K. Sleeve, John F. Blaylock, Theron B. Stuelke and Ray F. Myers.

When the meeting opened, Mrs. D. J. Shenton led the prayer and Mrs. Lyle Garrett had the scripture.

A vocal duet was sung by Mrs. Sidney New- Ion and Mrs. George Ulfers, accompanied by Mrs. C. R.

Reed at the piano. Mrs. Charles Roe conducted the memorial service and the Kev. C. R.

Reed installed the new officers. Refreshments were served by members of Circle 7, with Mrs. Ray Myers and Mrs. Roe at the tea taole. The next meeting will be June 7, at which time the new officers will preside.

Miss Gibbons Is Re-Elected G. R. At the meeting of the Catholic Daughters of America, held in St. Francis hall, Tuesday evening, Miss Katherine Gibbone was re-eleted grand re' gent. Other elected officers included Mrs.

Katherine Edwards, vice regent; Miss Katherine Higgihs, prophetess; Mrs. Eileen Sweeney, monitor; Miss Billy Scott, historian; Miss Pearl Jenson, lecturer; Mrs. Oliver Ott, financial secretary; Mrs. Lucille Raney, treasurer; Miss Nell Ryan, sentlnent; Mrs. J.

Flynn, organist. Four trustees were also elected, they include: Mesdames B. A. Gronstal, C. W.

McCauley, Martin Flynn and Miss Teresa Ottman. Miss Gibbons discussed the i i deputies institute which was recently in Storm Lake, la. Mrs. W. S.

Baird attended the meeting with her. St. Francis Mothers Club Have Last Meeting The members of St. Francis Mother's club held their last meeting of the school year a afternoon at the church hall, when the officers of the group entertained at a dessert-luncheon. Plans were discussed for the parents' night, to be held May 9 at 8 p.

at the church hall. The club will entertain the Sisters on June 6, with Mesdames Ed O'Connor, Harry Fahrenkrogh, and Harold Talbot in charge of arrangements. Mrs. Lloyd Gregorson will be in charge of the planning of the breakfast on Friday. Sister Mary Floriana BVM Introduced five of her pupils for a musical recital.

They included Misses Suzanne Jenson, Janie O'Connor, Mary G. O'Connor, Rosalind Porter and Susanne Welsh. Mrs. B. F.

Hughes won the afternoon prize. Vliss Fuller Bride in Lincoln THURSDAY Happy Hollow club, 11:45 p. Mrs. Margaret Franks, Crescent. Circle 6, 12 noon, Broadway Methodist church.

H. I. 12:30 p. Mrs. Sherman Pike, 2330 South Thirteenth streeet.

Unique Friendly club, 1 p. Mrs. Delia Stephens, 136 Harrison street. North Broadway Sewing club, 1 p. Mrs.

Charles Dorf, 4232 Pacific, Omaha. Circle 12, club, 1 p. Mrs. George Fraissinet, 1912 South Thirteenth street Gleaners class, 1 p. Mrs.

G. T. Russell, 117 West Pierce street. Seventh "Avenue Aid Society, 1 p. Mrs.

Lela Reichert, 3114 Charles, Omaha. Pro To Study club, 1:30 p. Mrs. W. T.

Swenson, 281 Morningside avenue. Unity guild, 1:30 p. i Presbyterian church. Women's union, tea, 1:30 p. First Baptist church.

Missionary society, 1:30 p. Broadway i i a church. Ladies guild, 2 p. Timothy Lutheran church. Aid society, 2 p.

Westside Lutheran church. Work day, 2 p. Barnett home, 2414 Avenue C. Aid society, 2 p. Council Bluffs Gas company.

W. S. C. 2 p. Epworth Methodist church.

Daughters of the American Revolution, 2 p. Mrs. John G. Wadsworth, 233 Turley avenue. Mother-daughter banquet, 6:30 p.

Dodge Memorial Congregational church. Clatter Chatter club, 7 p. Mrs. G. H.

Danielsen, 1803 Fifth avenue. Iota chapter, 7:45 p. Mrs. Joseph Kulczewski, 227 Ninth avenue. Junior Chamber of merce Wives club, 8 p.

Hotel Chieftain. Jolly 8 Pinochle club, 8 p. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Poulson, 3741 First avenue.

Nite Owls, 8 p. Miss Betty Miller, 1404 Pleasant street. Leader's class, 8 p. Broadway Christian church. Mrs.

Fletcher Guest at Hi Ho Club Mrs. Mark Fletcher was a guest and prize winner at the meeting fthe Hi Ho Bhthday club, Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. J. Hansen.

Following the dessert-luncheon, games of pinochle were played with other prizes won by Mrs. Wayne Caulkins and Mrs. C. W. Pugh.

Mrs. E. H. Cowgill will entertain the group at her home, 157 Fourteenth avenue, June 7 at 12:30 p. m.

Miss Getz Engaged ATLANTIC Mrs. L. M. Getz announce the approaching marriage of her daughter. Lucille M.

to Thomas E. Finnerty, son of the Thomas Flnnertys of Audubon. The couple will be married in June. Nurse Bride of Robert Crouch Here Miss Marjorie Klahn Honored at Shower Mis. Morgan At a simple service in the First Christian church of Lincoln, Saturday, Miss orothy Fuller and Marvin Morgan were married by the Rev.

Lowell Bryant. She i sthe daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M.

Fuller of Council Bluffs, who were present for the ceremony. Laboratory technician for Drs. Thompson and Maxwell of Lincoln, she is a graduate of Thomas Jefferson high school and the Council Bluffs Clinic laboratory, he studied at Wesleyan college where the bridegroom is a student. His parents are Col. and Mrs.

C. V. Morgan, now sta- ioned in Heidelberg, where Col. Morgan is with the medical corps. For the wedding the bride wore a toast brown gabardine suit with navy blue hat and accessories.

She wore a corsage of red rosebuds. Mrs. Richard Schultz of Lincoln, matron of honor, wore a navy sheer frock and hat and had talisman roses at her shoulder. Donald Parks of Lincoln, fellow student at Wesleyan, was best man. Mr.

and Mrs. Morgan had a short wedding trip and are living temporarily at 1223 street, Lincoln. hapter GQ Has Birthday Party Members of Chapter GQ of P. E. Sisterhood held a birthday party at the Hotel Chieftain, Tuesday evening.

In charge of arrangements for the party were Mesdames Ralph Letts, Lavern Tollinger, and Tom Speer. A special dec-- orated birthday cake centered the table, with spring flowers and lighted yellow and white tapers. Miss Edna Willard had charge of the entertainment and was assisted by Mrs. Hugo Ostberg and. Kathleen Shaw Miller.

Mrs. Miller sang a group of songs and was accompanied at the piano by Gretchen Crawford Evans. Members styled hats of present day and past modes and scripts accompanying the description of each hat were prepared by Mrs. E. P.

Wind. Mrs. Harold Miller, the second half of the Windmiller shop, directed the' skit. Characteristic of each member who celebrated her birthday was an original verse written by Miss Edna Willard. A short business meeting closed the party and the next meeting will be May 17 at 7:45 p.

m. at the home of the Misses Clara and Louise Gathman, 3412 Hawthorn street, in Omaha. Miss Langenfeld Engaged EARLING Mrs. Madglen Langenfeld announces the approaching marriage of daughter, Ruth, to Haberkorn of Long Island, New York. The wedding will take place May 17 in St.

Joseph's church, with the Rev. Peter A. Bissen officiating at the nuptial high mass. At St. a 's Lutheran church Miss Adrienne Koll became the bride of Robert L.

Crouch, April 24. The Rev. G. W. Lobeck officiated at the double ring ceremony.

The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Koll of Persia, wore a white slipper satin gown with lace yoke and short tram. Her fingertip veil had a cap of matching satin. She carried white carnations cen- teerd with a gardenia corsage.

Mrs. Elmer Steenbock was her sister's maid of honor and wore a frock of ice blue satin. She carried a nosegay of sweet peas. Miss Janet Koll lighted the candles and Mrs. O.

E. Neujahr, organist, accompanied Dr. Arthur M. Pedersen, who sang. Dr.

Bernard J. Begley was best man. Kenneth Koll and Richard Crouch, ushers. A reception was held in the church parlors where the blue and white color scheme was repeated. Serving were Mrs.

Robert Eggerss, Mrs. "alter Anderson and Miss Roberta Drennan. Mrs. Crouch is a graduate of Jennie Edmundson hospital schol of nursing and plans to i her work. Mr.

Crouch is a graduate of Thamas Jefferson high school and spent four years in the army. He is a mail clerk at the terminal. They are living at 506 East Broadway. Television Travel Is Banquet Theme At the mother- daughter banquet served in the First Christian church parlors, Tuesday evening, sponsored by the Loyal Daughters class of the church, Television travel was keynoted in the table decorations. Centering the serving tables were replicas of television radio sets, flanked with yellow tapers.

The nut cups were shaped i miniature radios and carrying out a spring theme the program books were yellow with a miniature violet nosegay on the front. Miss Velma Knowles, class president, was toastmistress for the evening and the program was opened by Sharon and Sally Newman who sang, "Far Away Miss Jeanette Jeanette Prince was the radio announcer. The theme of the program was for the guests to travel via television to see the mothers of other countries of the world. Other countries represented were i Vonna Kae Works; Japan, Nancy Swick; Alaska, Ann Barker; Indian reservation at Tama, Ann Burgeson; Africa, Karen Sorenson, who sang "Mighty Like a Rose" and the United States by Martha Merrill and Georgia Miller. Mrs.

Vernor Olson of Omaha, was guest speaker and told of "Mothers of She was born in India of mision- ary parents and resided in that country until she was 11 years of age. Mrs. Glen Johnson gave the tribute to the mothers and the response, tribute to the daughters was given by Mrs. E. P.

Geasland. Gifts to the oldest and youngest mother present were presented to Mrs. George Hanthorn and Mrs. Howard Hough, respectively. At the Henry Hekter home, Miss Vernelle Hetker and Miss Yvone Olsen of Treynor were Yyonne Olsen of Treynor were ous pre-nuptial shower, early this week, when they honored Miss Marjorie Klahn.

The honoree will be married May 22, to Oscar Haack. A decorated May pole was placed over the honoree's chair and she was surrounded by her gifts when refreshments were served. The table was centered with a miniature bride and bridesmaids in pastel frocks. Contests and games of 50 were played with prizes won by Mesdames Eldon Hekter, Howard Byran and Lyle Klahn. Out of town guests included Mesdames Herman Klahn and Dorothy of Henderson, Carl I Personals Mr.

and Mrs. James Leverett of Des Moines arrived Sunday to spend several days here visiting at the J. J. Boltz home. he'll never The perfect expression of sentiment for Mother on Her Day a precious gift of jewelry.

Choose from our extensive collection of dependable watches exquisitely set rings, brooches and other jewelry accessories and gleaming silverware. Priced to meet your budget. C. E. BAIRD JEWELRY IS 6IFT TIME" I St.

I Double "Rib I "Frame FOLDING UMBRELLA A I DOUUI mi nuuM I A AMERICA'S FINEST QUALITY THE DOUBLE RIB FRAME GUARANTEED 3 YEARS FULL SIZE PROTECTION FOLDS TO COMPACT SIZE ALL COLORS PATTERNS IDEAL FOR GIFTS MAIN HOOR Miller of Mineola, Byran of Omaha, Will Hartje of McClelland, A lie Schoening, Shirley and Diane of Macedonia and the honoree, her mother, Mrs. Paul Klahn and sister, June, all of Council Bluffs. Kriens-Wedemeyer Riles ATLANTIC Miss Joan Wedemeyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Schrum and Kenneth Kriens, son of Dr.

and Mrs. J. R. Kriens, all of Casey, were married at St. Paul's Lutheran church, April 30.

The Rev. R. G. Dohrmann, pastor of the Zion Lutheran church officiated at the double ring ceremony, and the couple was attended by Miss Ruth Wedemeyer, and a Whetstone of Casey. The couple is at home in Des Moines.

Reed Murray Rites ATLANTIC Miss Patricia Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Murray, became the bride of Howard Reed, son of Frank Reed of Wiota, at the rectory of St. Joseph's church in Wiota, April 30. The Rev.

M. J. O'Connor officiated at the ceremony. Attending the couple was Looks Are Deceiving "41 ton alizecl lipstick flusftd. Your initials are put on while you burnished gold tone metal.

Five fashion-right lipstick shades-- Pink, Cherry, Ruby, Medium, Sapphire. The lipstick cases are in black, red, white, or gold tone metal. Come in and make your selection or order by mail or phone. "fonrr-mt YIAKS OF QUALITY- Miss Bonita Reed and Arlo Murray. The couple is at home in Glenwood.

Executive Board of Rue Parent Teacher association will meet at the school, Thursday at 9:30 a. m. Swanky Sunlrock They look appliqued, but are much easier to do! Still-life motifs in 5-to-the-inch cross- stitch with easy outline-stitch fruit! Start your child on these fun- to-embroider motifs! Pattern 654 transfer; 6 motifs a Inches. Laura Wheeler's improved pattern makes needlework so simple with its charts, photos and concise directions. Send TWENTY CENTS in coins for this pattern to The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Needlecraft P.

O. Box 5740, Chicago 80, 111. Print plainly PATTERN NUMBER, your NAME and ADDRESS with ZONE. Here's good news! Your new Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book is ready! Send fifteen cents more for it. 104 illustrations of your a i needle-hobbies--the choicest designs and the most concise patterns available.

Beginner easy designs, and Ideas worthy of an expert's attention. A Free needlework pattern printed in the book. Glamour-girl stuff! If you'd rather BE than SEE one, sew this, Jr. Miss! Very swish--fitted flaring princess lines, very new-sweetly scalloped shoulders! Easy! Pattern 9293 comes in Jr. Miss sizes 11, 13, 15, 17.

Size 13 takes 3 yds. yd. contrast. This easy-to-use pattern gives perfect fit. Complete, illustrated Sew Chart shows you every step.

Send TWENTT-FIVE cents in coins for this pattern to The Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Pattern Department, P. O. Box 6740, Chicago 80, 111. Print plainly TOUR NAME, ADDRESS, ZONE, SIZE. STYLE NUMBER.

Now! A NEW Fashion Book Is ready! On its pages are the most beautiful summer styles, deigned to sew easily, to make 'our fashion dollars go further than ever! Plus a FREE pattern printed in the book, a child's beach robe made of towels. Send fifteen cents more for this bock of Summer 1949 fashions! A smacking fresh taste--stimulating and appetizing that's Swanson's SWANCO Margarine. So wholesome and sweet to a spread for bread--or for baked potatoes hot from the nutritious, too. SWANCO Margarine! The same delicious goodness you know In SWANSON CHICKEN FRICASSEE, and in SWANSON fresh frozen CHICKEN-that is your flavor-proof that yon get finest all-vegetable margarine when It's labeled Swanson's SWANCO! Wf ftAWKf A flavor favorite on the table from San Francisco to Florida and in the kitchen for good cooks. It's every bit as nutritious as It Is good.

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