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The Daily Nonpareil from Council Bluffs, Iowa • Page 34

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COUNCIL BLUFFS (IOWA) NONPAREIL--JUNE 12, 1949. NINETHH 'I Gaylord Anderson Engaged to Wed Miss Bonnie Christopher; Aug. 14 pROM SIOUX CITY comes announcement of the engagement of Miss Bonnie Louise Christopher of that city and Gaylord Anderson of Council Bluffs. He is the son 01 Mrs. Arthur C.

Anderson arid the late Mr. Anderson. Miss Christopher's par; ents, Mr. and Mrs. N.

P. Christopher, announced the betrothal and the plans for the wedding Aug. 14 in Sioux City. Both Mr. Anderson and his are students at Iowa State college where the engagement was revealed infer- finally to Gamma Phi Beta sorority sisters of Mlas pher at a tratditional "Five pound party." i Mr.

Anderson was an all state forward on the Abraham Lincoln high school basketball 'team and has been a vanity player since his sophomore year on the Iowa State team. Before graduating in 1946 from A. L. he earned his letter in track and as manager of the football team, as well as for his basketball activities. He Is majoring in physical education at Iowa State where he belongs to the club, composed of major lettermen.

He Is a mem- ber of Tau Kappa Epsilon fra- ternity. Miss Christopher is majoring in home economics at Iowa State college where she has completed two years. She took an active part in the Veishea play this spring. Before the wedding Mr. An- denon will spend six weeks with the R.

O. T. C. in summer training at Lowry field near Denver. He and his bride will live in Ames while he completes his senior year next year.

At the sorority announcement party Miss Christopher used a story book theme in and decorations. A bridal doll centered the table, stepping from a silver book. The announcement cards Were in the form of miniature books beginning, "Once upon a time." Friends Surprise Nathan Solzmans Miss Christopher. Miss Sweeney Wed at Battle Creek At the M. D.

Van Houten home in Battle Creek, June 5, Miss Wanda Sweeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Sweeney, became the bride of Kenneth Van Houten. The Rev. Albert C.

3. Hollow officiated at the double ring afternoon ceremony. The bride wore a white gabardine suit with a corsage of rosebud. Her sister, Mrs. Gail Harvey, matron of honor, wore a tan gabardine suit with a yellow carnation corsage.

Bruce Van Houten was his brother's best man. LeMolne Van Houten was soloist and was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. George Henny. After a short wedding trip, the couple will reside at the Van Houten home In Battle Creek. Mr.

Van Houten has been employed at the Arlo's Insurance company there and before her wedding, the bride was employed at the information bureau of the Northwestern Bell Telephone company In Omaha. Few surprise parties are as complete as the one 50 friends gave for Mr. and Mrs. baturday Nathan Solzman Thursday evening. It was a celebration of the Solzman's fourty-sixth wedding anniversary, and "Mr.

Solzman's seventy-fifth birthday anniversary, which was The guests met at the Chevra B'nai Ylsroel synagogue, where most of them are orthodox members. Bringing a supper them, they arrived to, gether at the Solzman home. They presented Mr. and Mrs. Solzman with a- silver goblet with orthodox Inscription, as a souvenir of the occasion.

In the party were the Softs- man's sons, Isel, Meyer and 'Herman, with their families. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Solzman and children came from Ham' burg, bringing a cake that 22 inches across. Mrs.

Isel Solzman recently had a birthday party at their home in honor of her husband, his father and her father, who all celebrated their birthday, anniversaries within 5 two weeks. TREYNOR Miss Ramona Vorthman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. A.

Vorthma'n, became the bride of Robert E. Goldapp, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.

Goldapp of Underwood, Saturday evening. The 7 o'clock church ceremony took place in St. Paul's Lutheran church, with the Rev. R. Wagner officiating.

Their attendants included Misses Selma Sudmann, Betty Dammerow, Mary Jane Vorth- mann, Joan Goldapp and Alice Vorthman. Darcle Guttau, daughter of the Detlef Guttau's, was a flower girl with Joyce Heltman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Heltman. The ring bearer was Stanley Vorthmann, son of the Henry Vorthmanns.

Kenneth Goldapp was his brother's best man and ushers were Raymond Vorthman, Owen Darrlngton, Merne Rohlf and Jim Ring. The couple left on a short wedding trip and will be at home at the Goldapp home, temporarily. JUNE in case you've is Mt aside to tell "Pop, you're Tops!" And in csse you've there's no better way to make the day important for all concerned than for all to fireis up in freshly cleaned clothes. Phone 5544 i ALL INSURED AGAINST MM AND THEFT! PRCAPWAV 121 WIST nOADWAY Miss Skelton Wed at Saturday Evening Ceremony WEDDING FLOWERS ArtMlcejOy rwl IS M. 7IU Miss McHargue to Be Married June 19 Mr.

and Mrs. R. H. McHargue announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Marian, to Merrell Croson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Ivan Croson. The couple will be married at 4 p. June 19 at the First Nazarene church. The bride-elect was graduated in the 1949 class of Thomas Jefferson high school and her fiance is engaged in farming near Council Bluffs. Bride of Wichita Man on Saturday McMlllen photo.

Mrs. Brazelton. In the Grace Presbyterian church, Saturday evening, Miss Delores Skelton became the bride of Lloyd Brazelton, when the Rev. Maurice D. Bone officiated at a double ring candlelight ceremony at 8 p.

m. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. C.

Skelton, and Mr. Brazelton is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. G.

Brazelton. Preceding ceremony, Misses Florence and Marilyn Mynster in floor length gowns of white organdy, lighted the tapers. Ruth Schlemmer Phillips accompanied Mrs. Jerry Mahoney at the organ, when she sang. The bride wore a gown of ivory slipper satin, styled with a dropped shoulder line.

The full skirt swept into a three- yard train and her full length veil, worn by her sister, fell from a halo of orange blossoms and seed pearls. She carried a bouquet of white car- nations, centered with a removable gardenia corsage. Mrs. Thomas Mynster was matron of honor for her sister, and wore a gown of aqua marquisette) styled with a low round neckline and scalloped collar. The fitted bodice had a small peplum and she carried a nosegay of deep pink daisies.

Bridesmaids, Miss Lois Epperson in yellow and Mrs. Thomas Andersen, another sister, In orchid, wore styled like Mrs. Mynster's. They wore matching ruffled bands in their hair and carried nosegays of orchid and yellow daisies respectively. All of the attendants wore short white mitts.

Julia Keys, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Keys, was the flower girl. Her floor length frock was of pale pink marquisette. Thomas Mynster was the best man for Mr.

Brazelton and ushers were Charles Butler and Robert Bates. At the reception in the church parlors, a color scheme of yellow and white was used. The five tiered wedding cake was set in a wreath of yellow and white daisies and was cut by Mrs. Lester Doner. Others serving at the reception were Mesdames Barbara Brazelton, Wanda Bates, Charles Buttler and Miss Leona Stockobrand.

Miss Helen Krlegler had the guest book and Miss Settle Schmidt took charge of the gifts. Out-of-town guests attending the wedding were Mrs. William Huston and son, Michael of Des Moines, and Messrs, and Mesdames Joe Keys and son, Joe, of Macedonia; Clarence Maule of Mondamin; Elmey Price of Harlan; Mrs. D. J.

Brazelton of Grand Island, Miss Lola Rahlfs, Huntington Park, and Miss Mildred Reading of Los Angeles, Calif. The couple left on a wedding trip south and will be at home at 410 South Ninth street after June 20. C.B.W.C. Boole to Be Printed July I Mrs. E.

Day has an- rounced that the 1949-50 yearbook for the Council Bluffs Woman's club would BO to press July 1. Any members whose names are to be included In the lists are asked to call Mrs. Day. --Don Rtrohbfhn Mrs. Manuel Saturday afternoon in the Reorganized church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, Miss Marian Louise Barritt, became the bride of Ronald Elwood Manuel, son of Mrs.

Edna Manuel of Wichita, Kan. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ward L. Barritt and the Rev.

V. D. Ruch officiated at the double ring candelight ceremony. Misses Marjorle and Helen Barritt, wearing gowns of orchid faille, i the tapers. Mrs.

Radtke played nuptial selections on the organ and accompanied James Dempsey, when he sang. The bride's gown of white slipper satin, was made princess style with a sweetheart neckline. Insets of white lace extended from the shouder to hem. Her skirt ended in a short train and her fingertip, lace edged veil fell from a tiara of orange blossoms. She carried a colonial bouquet ol white carnations.

Miss Anne Barritt, sister of the oride, was maid of honor and her gown was of yellow faille. She carried a colonial bouquet of orchid carnations, dyed to match her head band. Donald Manuel was his brother's best man and ushers were Bud and Warren Barritt. A reception followed in the church parlors, with the color scheme of orchid, yellow and white repeated in the decorations. Mrs.

Donald Manuel of Wichita, was assisted in serving by attendants in the wed- ding party. Gifts were shown by Misses Helen a of Lamoni, Martha Anne Mldgorden of Lamoni and Lily Carr of Enfield, Middlesex, England. Miss Beth Scott attended the wedding from her home in Wichita. The couple left on a wedding trip through the souiii with Texas included In its Itinerary. They will be at home at Apt.

4, 141 North Glenn, after June 20, in Wichita. Miss Malick Wed to Kenneth Pogge on Saturday --McMllIen Photo. Mrs. At a nuptial high mass In Sf. Patrick's church Saturday morning, Miss.Geraldlne Mal- lck, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. B. G. Mallck, became the bride of Kenneth Pogge. -He is son of Mr.

and Mrs. G. P. Pogge. Msgr.

J. F. Costcllo officiated at the single ring ceremony, which was preceded with nuptial selections sung by Bob Hanna, accompanied at the organ by Miss Louise A. Runte. The bride's gown was of white Chantllly lace over satin, its long puffed sleeves, gathered into a ruffled cuff.

From a double peplum, the skirt swept. Into a four yard train. Her fingertip veil had a braided satin head encrusted with seed pearls. She carried white roses centered with a gardenia corsage. Miss' Catherine Appel, maid of honor, wore a gown styled similarity of pale green organdy over matching satin.

With it she wore a green crownless picture a Mrs. Harold Petersen, matron of honor, had a gown and hat styled the same, but of yellow organdy over matching satin. They carried nosegays of yellow and pale green carnations. Bridesmaids, Miss Ethel Malick of Harlan, in pale pink and Miss Janet Supernois in pale blue organdy over satin, styled the same as the other THIS WEEK'S SUGGESTION "Cardinal MUdnity from tit BOOK SHELF OR lalcony All Latest looks-- Magailnfi 'for Letters, Cards, 'and Memos "POCKET SECRETARY 1 This carefully-planned et piece with a disappearing tuck-away memo pad helps you to organize everyday details. Thin enough not to bulge, even In double- breasted coat.

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A breakfast was served -at the Mallck home immediately following the ceremony for members of the immediate families and the wedding party. A reception was held at the Mallck home from 12 to 2 p.m., when the-color scheme of the wedding was repeated In the ices and decorations. The six tiered white wedding cake, flanked with lighted white tapers, centered the lace covered table. Miss Isebelle Pogge, sister-'of the bridegroom, pouf- ed the coffee, Miss Avis Boos, cut the cake and Miss Anna Margaret Lalnson served the ices. Mrs.

W. W. Strachan, asr sistcd in serving. Miss Norma Jensen had the guest book and Mrs. Theresa Watson, aunt of the bride, showed the gifts.

The couple left on a wed-, ding trip to an unannounced destination, and after June 20 will be at home at 255 Vine street. James Smith Feted Friday Evening Mrs. James Smith arranged a party at their home, Friday evening to honor her husband on his sixty-eighth birthday anniversary. Games were played during the evening and 22 relatives and close friends were guests. Refreshments were served buffet style from a table centered with a three-tiered birthday cake and bouquets of peonies and corrcopsls were used in decoration.

Fiancee of Air Force Pfc. a definite date for Its marriage. Miss Miss Nada Doner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P.

I. Doner, is engaged to Pfc. Robert Leonard of Meadvllle, Pa. Miss Doner is employed as a laboratory technician for Dr. 'A.

G. West and her fiance Is stationed at Offutt Field with the army air force. The couple has not selected Wedding Photographs Should include' a group photograph of the bride, groom and the attendants. It will keep alive the memories of your friends of today. Mate Tew lurif WJtft 1IL I mill Mitt PLASTIC CLOTHESLINE 1 Apple smooth' finith wipes clean in a jiffy.

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What do I think this? I am not quite sure I know. Have to think about it Visited a farm nearby Why are German cows bigger than ours?" "Got up at 4:30 Boy do 1 keep early hours! Left for Zurich. Chuggety-chug-chug Met a toothbrush salesman. He had lost his sales kit and refused to buy a toothbrush because he had a gross of them in his kit" Mayor Flnnerty made his headquarters at Trogen, a Children's Village in Switzerland. There children, orphaned by the war, ive in houses supervised by louse parents.

"House parents make the best psychiatrists," he says. Children of the same nationality live in the same house at Trogen. There is a Greek house, a Hungarian, Finnish, Italian, French and others. In the morning, the children stay in their own house, learning their mother tongue. Afternoons they mingle and "educate each other," as the Mayor says.

la the children welcomed Mayor Finnerty by sing- ng The Star Spangled. Banner in German, and then, "Then they sang boogie-woogie in You'll have to take the Mayor's word on that Mayor Flnnerty tried to talk to the children about the war, but the scars art still near the surface. "I couldn't peer too deep Into a child's past," said the 16-year- old foreign correspondent "One adult tried it, and a child broke down." While Europe's few children's villages are doing their best, the problem of the continent's home, less youngsters is a grave one. In Greece alone, 100,000 children are estimated to be living in fields and caves. "Home sure looked good to me," said Mayor Flnnerty, with a big, and tired, grin.

As a salute to Berber Hoover, the only president born in Iowa, E. L. "Vern" Allphln, president of the school board, would like to name the North Broad a a school a him. If the name is chosen, he feels Hoover should be invited to the city to make a speech and lay corner- Hoover stone. Allphin would like to hear more name suppestlons.

Just write them to The Nonpareil's "Voice of the People" column. Elsenhower school has been the first one proposed. Amusement park fans in the Council Bluffs area are zipping their pocketbooks a little tighter this year. While the average dally attendance is up--spending is off. An official at Playland park reported: "Where a person spent $1.00 last year, he is spending 60 cents this year." But, the amusement park men aren't complaining--business is still good.

A former Council Bluffs lad, Richard Ewers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Ewers of Omaha, has a photograph titled "Desert" The phone wire sizzled with her indignation: "You know, Daddy, there's only one person knows every thing, and that's God. But my teacher thinks she's the one." Teacher later checked up on the neighborhood incident and found the youngster was telling the truth. Books are not sold or handled by the pound, but some folks wish they were.

Miss Mildred Treman, Mrs Ruth Plummer and Miss Pat Shannon of the Free Public 11 brary estimate they handled total of 16 tons of books in nine days. The weight-lifting project hap pened recently when the class room collections were returned to the library at the end of the school term. The books were al slipped, revised, sorted and stacked. All done--yes, but the tons reading matter must go through the same process when they are returned to the schools in Aug ust A grim reminder the times ore never too good for some was the sight of a shabbily dressed mem picking up dga ret butts from the sidewalk Bear the city hall last week. A 6-year-old Council Bluffs la added another of those origina Farmers Ask $10,964 in Damages Emmett and Mark Skodsholm, Lewis i farmers, in district court lawsuits Saturday asked $10,964 in crop damages from the city and Northern Natural Gas They charge their farms were flooded June 12, 1947, by water from Indian creek.

The pipeline company had left a gap In the south bank while changing the location ot Its pipe. Wilson asked for $8,954. Skods- holm wants $2,690. Got Drunk to Disprove Oldtimers Will Get New Checker Stand in Red Oak Square to NonpanU. RED OAK-Oldtimers playing checkers and dominoes in the city square have had their game interrupted.

W. O. Swanson, president of the Nebraska Clothing company of Omaha, and Red Oak's Swan son clothing firm have donated funds to cover the replacement ot time-worn tables and benches grouped.in the southeast comer of the park. The Omaha clothing company executive told park board members here "he wanted to get the oldtimers out of the mud." lift AppohitW Coach at Col. High to TlM HM9MML COIN--Oean-Hoe of Leant -aeajf- been appointed athletic of the Cola high school and will take over the pott at the term.

-He Is a graduatt of the 1 class at Simpson college. Roe to- married and has one child, the family planning to move to Cola as soon as they flad quartern Results of Blood DES MOINES, driver who testified he deliberately "got drunk" in order to disprove results of a police-sponsored blood test was found innocent Saturday of a charge of drunken driving. A municipal court Jury re turned a verdict in favor of John A. Monroe, 67, of Des Moines, Monroe claimed that after he was given a blood test following an auto accident in which he was Involved last Dec. 1, he drank "a fifth of whisky and two pints of beer" and had a second blood test which showed negative.

I featured for a critique in the cur rent issue of U. S. Camera. A graduate of Abraham Lin' coin high school in 1946, Ewers Is studying photography at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, Calif. Mr.

and Mrs. George F. Bailey, 610 Nineteenth avenue, will celebrate their thirtieth wedding anniversary next Sunday. They were married June 19,1919, and have lived In the same house at the Nineteenth avenue address all 30 years. And hen Is a man who is glad to lose his Job.

Federal Judge Charles A. Dewer had Just completed hearing a case here Thursday when he heard Carroll Swltser was named his successor. His month parted with a big The Judge has been held to his Job since March 1 because el the political ol-war ever choosing a new Judge. Judge Dewey, however, mar remain on the bench several weeks after Bwitier 1s confirmed, to complete coses on his docket A kindergartener figuratively was burned up the last week of school when her teacher doubted her amazing tale of a neighbor hood happening. As the child's father tells the yarn, he had a call from his young daughter immediately after school one evening.

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