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12 Oneonta Star Feb. 1,1956 Miss Harrington Is New Bride Mils Mary Lou Harrington, daughter of Mrs. Elizabeth Edmeston, and Carl Higgins. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond Higginj. Burlington Flats, were married at 2 p.m. Saturday. The Rev. Donald Benoit officiated at the which took place in the Second Baptist Church.

Edmeston. Given in marriage by her uncle. Kenric W. Hood, the bride wore a floor length gown of net and chantilly lice with a fitted bodice, and bouffant skirt. Her illusion fingfr-tip length veil was caught to a matching lace cap with sequins and pearls.

Her only jewelry was a pair of silver earrings, a gift of the bridegroom carried a corsage of white on a white Bible. The maid honor, Miss Margie Higgins, sister of the bridegroom, wore a strapless aqua taffeta gown with an embroidered peplum effect of nylon tulle and taffeta. Her matching tiara was trimmed with sequins and pearls. She carried a cascade of white carnations and ivy. The bridesmaids were Miss Marian Kirk, West Edmeston.

and Miss Shirley Van Warner. Edmeston, both classmates of the bride. They wore gowns similar to the honor attendants in green and pink, and carried bouquets of white carnations and ivy. Miss Debra Higgins. niece of the bridegroom, was flower girl.

She wore white organdy and net dress, and carried a miniature bouquet like that of the maid of honor. Allan Higcins was best man for his brother. The ushers were Charles Loomis, Howard Higgins. Nelson Harrington and Richard Rollins. The mother of the bride wore a navy blue taffeta and Calendar Of Events Home Demonstration Unit 1.

with Mrs. A. J. Davidson. 41 East 10:30.

today; first lesson on knitting: bring covered dish, table service. Schoanna Auxiliary, today with Mrs. Rudolph Hoyle, 18 Oneida St. Home Demonstration Unit 2 11 Thursday, with Mrs. Flurin Judd, 19 High St.

Second lesson on knitting. Bring box lunch. League of Women Voters, National 11, committee meeting. 7:45 Thursday, with Mrs. Wallace Klinger.

Lutheran Ladies Guild and Missionary Society, 8:15, in church. WANT A wonderful Mil- food cocktail for company? Line sherbet glasses with lettuce; add two or three cooked cleaned shrimp, a couple ot fresh or thawed frozen raw oysters and a couple of hard- shell raw Top with a spicy cocktail sauce made from catchup, chili sauce, prepared horseradish, lemon i a Worcestershire sauce. GOOD LUNCH: Creamed spinach served with stulfed hard- cooked eggs. Tailored Step-in ti ma), a niM ny IMli rr.irtrnib.' ira tfl YAK n'M 11 Itllt rif.f nf I i i pip-el i MIMM' HIM 12 11 )i n. i i ti'flt M-intn tan Th.t I i II i Ful irjtf i i fwm Tinim-mi ciNia frr ihll crnli frr ilium ftr rrtiMni ADIUtfl tltr ft Till i A tvrt.

I HI II Mr. and Mrs. Carl Higgins (Chase Photo). lace with navy blue and i accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore grey lace over pink taffeta with white accessories.

Both wore corsages of pink The bride It a graduate of Edmeston Central School, and is now employed by the New York Central Mutual Fire Insurance Co. The bridegroom is a graduate of the Edmeston Central School and is at present engaged in farming with his father. Following the reception for 200 guests held in the church, the couple left on a wedding trip to Florida. Upon their return they will make their home in Edmeston. Roxbury Reading Club Fetes 25th Anniversary IIOXBURY--The Roxbury Heading Club celebrated its 25th anniversary Monday with a supper at the Central School cafeteria, attended by about 30 members and friends.

Mrs. Frederick Walpole. president of the was assisted by Mrs. Walter Brooks. A anniversary' cake, in the shape of an open book with yellow edges, with the words "Roxbury Reading Club, 23 years" in brown, was made by Mrs.

Cornelius Lepeltak. The cake was surrounded by lighted candles. The members adjourned after supper to the library- A history of the past 25 years, was given by Irma Mae Griffin, with the assistance of other members who gave personal memories. In 1930. Mrs.

Robert H. Mac- Usury' had returned to Roxbury from Easthamptcn, L. where she had spent a few years, and while there she had enjoyed attending a reading club. She brought the idea back with her. and at meeting in October, 1930.

a club was decided. However, the first meeting was not held until Jan. 19, 1931. Mrs. MacLaury was the first president and Miss Carrie-E.

More the first secretary-treasurer of the club. In the spring of 1931. the ciuh decided to present three one-act plays, with emphasis on art, rather than money-making. The ploys proved surprisingly successful with $86 cleared and it became nn annual institution to present three one-act plays for the benefit of the library. One year this was varied by a three-art play.

Sometimes a one-act play and lea has been held during the summer. Of late years, an auction for the benefit of the library has been, an annual summer event; there have been a talent show and other entertainment. The last meeting of the Reading Club at the Elm Street library was held Oct. 24, 1939. Then the club met at the member's home for a year.

On Oct. R. 1940 the first meeting was held at the new library at the Central School, and has continued there. From the first, the clul. has been a loosely-knit organization i every woman in the community welcome.

There is no formal membership and dues are nominal. Noted authors and speakers have spoken under the auspi- cies of the club. An annual Burroughs meeting has been a feature at the first April meeting, nearest to the naturalist's birthday. April 7. The cluh iiMislly has a "poetry meeting" each year sometimes an Irish meeting in March, and a magazine meeting.

In late years, one meeting has been occupied with reading a play. A Christmas parts' in December with no gifts, hu: gamps and carols and the reading of a story around the fireplace, is an annual event. is the annual sprint covered-dish supper and election of Six members present at the first meeting In I B.I were also present at the anniversary: Mrs. II.H. Marlaury, T.

Howard Smith, Mrs. Bruce Caswell. John Kelly. Mrs. Mervyn E.

Dallard and Mix Grare Turck. Mrs. Marljury. who had reviewed hmk at the first meeting. relieved hook, "t'tih McOII" by Cam- enroll Hawly.

At the iirxl inerting February 13. "Mine Hoy" will Itr reviewed hy the Ilev. II. K. l.uhen.

and "Andcrsnmille" I Sylvia Hury Miss Rury To Be Wed Mr. and Mrs. Walter R. Rury. Cherry Valley have announced the engagement of their daughter.

Sylvia, tn Malcolm Boce. son of Mr. and Mrs. Inland R. Boyx-r, Cherry Valley.

Miss Hury graduated from Cherry Valley Central School, and received her bachelor of science degree from the Crane Department ol Music. State Teachers Potsdam. While there she was a member of several music organizations and the Ownian Sorority. At present she is nn the teaching Malt of the East Grrcnbush School system. Mr.

Boyce graduated from Cherry Valley Central School, and from Colgate University, where he received his bachelor of arts degree. While there he became a mrmbrr of Phi Beta Kappa honorary' fraternity. This spring he will receive his masters decree from the University ol Indians. Miss Sheeley Betrothed and Mi. Wilson Sheeley ol strike, announce the en- gagcmcnt of thrir daughter Jacqueline Ann.

to Herald Wayne Brooks, of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brooks of Slone Ridge. Miss Sheeley is a graduate of Kllenville Central High School. She is now attending Oneonta State Teachers College where he is student in home economics, and a member of Thfta Phi Kpsilon sorority.

Her finance graduated from Kingston Hich School and is now attending Norwich University in Vermont. He is majoring in electrical engineering. No dale has been set for the wedding. PUT A half cup of sugar, a half cup of water and a tablespoon or so of lemon Juire in small saucepan: tlr over low heat until the sugar dissolves. Boil, without stirring, for five minutes.

Use this sugar over grapefruit sections mixed with sliced banana fur a fruit dessert, OES Holds Mock Rites In Otego The Otego Chapter O. E. S. held Hi first meeting of the year In the Lodge room, with Its new matron. Mrs.

Reginald Reeves and her officers. At this meeting It was decided to celebrate the Chapters 50th anniversary in the chapter room on March 23. The District Grand officers will make their official visit to the Otego Chapter on April 27. Mrs. Ivan Taylor, who represented Otego Chapter, reported on the meeting which she attended concerning the Plans for A Youth Center in Otego.

The chapter voted to give their moral support to the project. It was also announced during the meeting of the death of Mrs. Estelle D. Caldwell, past Grand Matron on Jan. 2.1 at the Mt.

Vernon Hospital in Mt. Vernon. An invitation was read of the homecoming of Mrs. Frances Thurston Grand--Representative to the state of Idaho at Jewell Chapter, Morris on Feb. 8.

After the meeting a surprise shower was held for Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Pittsley who xrere married on Dec. 20. Mrs.

Pittsley was the former Stella Trask and it the present Historian of Otego Chapter. They were escorted to the head table in the dining room which was decorated with a minaturc bride and groom and pink and white candles. Prececding the refreshments of ice cream and cake and a decorated wedding cake, a mock wedding was presented with the following taking part: bride, Mrs. Ivan Taylor; groom, Mrs. Carl Greene; maid of honor, Mrs.

George Dicball: best man. Mrs. Charles Herring, father, Mrs. John Hurlburt; bridesmaids, Mrs. Hazel Hoot and Mrs.

Ed Noble; ring bearer, Charles Stevens: flower girl, Mrs. Stuart Hurlburt, minister, Mrs. Donald Baird; ushers. Mrs. Robert King and Mrs.

Fred Schuli. Mrs. Appleton Leonard, in behalf of the Chapter presented Mrs. Pittsley with a purse of money. Lodge Sponsors Cord Party The Rebekah Lodge sponsored a card party In the Odd Fellows Hall, Monday.

Mrs. Herschel Hathaway, who was in charge of prizes, made awards to-rthe following: Pinochle: Mrs. Ida Niles, high and Mrs. Evelyn Sargent, low. Clark Morris, high for men, and Philip Crane, low.

Bridge: Mrs. Alice Jenkins, high; and Mrs. Grace Putman, low. Mrs. Maym Shaw won the door prize.

Refreshments were served by Mrs. Anna Brezee. chairman: Mrs. Gertrude Garnsey, Mrs. O.

B. Orlandi, Mrs. Theresa Collins. Mrs. Ethel Pickard.

and Mrs. Roland Pidgeon. Area Meetings COOPERSTOWN--Girl Scout Council officers for the coming year include (L-R). seated. Miss Joan Phillips, leaders representative, and leader of the Mariner troop; Mrs.

Wayne Willis, president of the council: Mrs. Howard Aufmuth second vice president, and standing. Mrs. Sid Keener, first vice president. Not present were Mrs.

Richard Shcpard, secretary; and Mrs. Allen Bralton, treasurer. The group still faces a need for more Brownie leaders and for an additional Girl Scout troop leader. Interested persons may contact Mrs. Willis.

(Star Staff Photo). Cooperstown Girl Scouts Name Council Officers COOPERSTOWN--Mrs. Wayne Willis this week assumed the duties of president of the Girl Scout Council of Cooperstown. Other new officers for the coming year were named at a covered dish supper held in the Scout rooms of the Village Library Building. Mrs.

Sid Keener, was named to the IMS! of first vice president: Mrs. Howard Aufmuth second vice president: Mrs. Richard Shcpard. secretary': Mrs. Allen Bratton, treasurer; Mrs.

Cyril George, registrar; Newton E. D. Gilmore. finance: Mrs. Jack Nevil, a chairman; Mrs.

Robert Root, publicity; Mrs. John Schneider, organization chajr- man; Mrs. Theodore Bellows, program: Jullirt Lowe. Mrs. Francis Reynolds; Mrs.

Frederick McGown training chairman: Mrs. Donald Matthew-son, Brownie chairman: and Mrs. Allen Bratton. troop consultant. Mention of a leaderMiip training course to be offered In connection with the adult education program of the village was made and attendance encouraged.

The class will he taught by Miss Marjorie Roberts, art instructor in the local schools and former president of the council. There is still a need for additional leaders in the village area, and the course would provide training for those interested in the work. Plans for the decoration of the newly acquired rooms in the Library' Building were discussed. Each troop has a project underway, and the incoming president, Mrs. Willis encouraged the council members to consider ways they could help.

Miss Roberts also spoke to the group on the benefits of becoming an aiea council. Miss Aida Fahmy, of Egypt, was a guest at the meeting. MORRIS --Womrn't Auxiliary. American Legion 1135, Thursday. 8.

DAVENPORT --Charlotte Valley Rebekah Lodec, R. Thurwiay. it. Lodge rooms. Bring baked goods for sale following meeting.

SCHENEVUS-WSCS, 2. Wednesday, with Mrs. Charles Reynolds. ROXBL'RY--Home Demonstration Unit. 10.

February 8. lesson on cake decoration. Bring plain cake, one pound of confectionary sugar. Covered dish luncheon. Sergeant Bobo.

to speak on airplane spotting. '2 p. m. WORCESTER Circle of Ruth of Baptist Church, with Mr. and Mrs.

DeForrst Wood, 7, Thursday. Service for supper furnished LAURENS--Women's Choral Club, tonight. LAURENS --Lutheran Ladies Aid, 8, tonight, with Mela Schalk 'and Mamie Nelson. HARTWICK Baptist Ladies Aid, 2-5. Thursday, with Mrs.

Harry Bilderhock. PIERSTOWN--Grange, S. Friday, with Charles 11. More. HARTWICK-Cbmmunity Bake Fellowship, Sale, benefit of March of Dimet, at Victory Store, 9:30, Friday.

Durations solicited. HARTWICK-Roberts Memor- lal Bible Class. 8, Thursday, with Mr. and Mrs. L.

Dean Brach. HARTWICK Prayer meeting 7:30 tonight, with Mr. and Mn. John Bush. UNADILLA-Ouleanm, Grange.

f. Friday in Odd Fellows Hall. The Rev. Homer Wetherbee will speak. Unless otherwise notified bring rolls and doughnuts.

MOUNT VISlON-First Baptist prayer meeting. Thursday, with Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Tilley. MOUNT VISION--WSCS meeting cancelled for month of February.

MOUNT VISION-Otego Valley Grange. Friday, in Grange PoliticalTalk To Be Heard Dr. William B. Fink, professor of social studies at Oneonta State Teachers College, will speak at the Oneonta Woman's Club at 3:30 Plans Service The Youth Fellowship met at the MacLaury home Sunday. Following devotions refreshments were served which included decorated birthday cakes for Mrs.

Harold Giffcn and Mrs. Neil Turner Plans were made for Youth Sunday to be held February 5 with the young people having charge of the morning service. PREPARF.D A ARONI dinner is good served with frankfurters--and quick, too! His topic, "Tweedledum and Tweedleriec" will concern the problems facing the major political parties. Previous to his enlistment in the Naval Reserve during World War two. Dr.

Fink taught in both private and public schools In Maryland. Upon leaving the service, he taught at Albany State Teachers College, and Columbia University, and spent two years as supervisor of social studies in Plainfield, N.J. Dr. Fink Is now In his third year as professor of social studies ot STC. rm? by Snyrtfr.

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