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by by by by by a APRIL 22, 1938. THE FLORENCE HERALD PAGE THREE Social And Personal MRS. J. B. BAILES, Social Editor Phone 364-W Virginia Brown and Jack Hakola Wed at Lovely Ceremony The marriage of Miss Virginia Almeda Brown and Jack Arvid Hakola was solemnized late Saturday afternoon at an impressive ceremony at the First Methodist church, a large group of friends and relatives witnessing the reading of the vows by Dr.

L. G. Sturdivant. The church had been. beautifully decorated for the occasion with the base chancel being outlined with Southern smilax and Easter lilies, intermingled with white viburnum and white narcissi.

Inside the were large standards of thiraily viburnum and pink wiegelia and at intervals ivory tapers burned in branched candelabra. The background was of white, to which was caught graceful ivy and canaries sang sweetly during the ceremony. Preceding the event, an appropriate program of music was rendered by Mrs. Ben Ingram, organist and Judge Robert M. Hill, vocalist.

Mrs. Ingram played Schubert's "Seranade" and "Andantine," Lemare, while Judge Hill sang Promise Me," by DeKoven and "Because," by Hardelot. "The Wedding March," from Lohengrin, was used as the processional and Mendelssohn's Wedding March as the recessional, while Mrs. Ingram played "Liebestraum," by Liszt softly during MOTHER'S DAY, MAY 815 In chiffon and service weights love a Shout with HOLEPROOF in exquisite gift boxes She'll delight in the flawless perfection fashionright colors. the doubly certified quality of these fine stockings by Holeproof: Packed in lovely velour gift boxes, especially for Mother's Day.

2 Pairs in Gift $1.95 3 Pairs in Gift Boxes. $2.85 Single Pairs $1.00 Quality Doubly Certified by Good Housekeeping and the Better Fabrics Testing Bureau Kreisman's WOMEN'S WEAR Court St. Florence the ceremony. Mr. Brown gave his daughter in marriage, the latter wearing for her wedding a gown of cream angel-skin lace with haloband of the same material, with net crown.

Her only ornament was a handsome chain of gold, a family, heirloom and she carried a shower bouquet of liliesof-the-valley. Miss Martha Evelyn Finney was maid of honor and carried an arm bouquet of Token roses and lavender sweet peas, while Mrs. Homer Daggett, of Detroit, aunt of the bride, as matron-ofhonor, carried arm bouquets of Token roses and blue delphinium. Miss Hilda Hakola, sister of the groom, and Miss Mary Jones, of Franklin, were bridesmaids and their bouquets were of Johanna Hill roses, Picardy gladioli and lavender stock. The junior bridesmaid, Miss Bess Williams, of Cincinnati, cousin of the bride, carried a French bouquet of Token roses, daisies and sweet peas.

The attendants wore dresses of peach peach satin, fashioned with full skirt and finished with deep peach satin ribbon band around the hem, on their head they wore halo-effect, plaited bands of peach with crowns of net and short veils. Morton E. Crist, of Florence, was the groom's best man. The groomsmen were Brooks and Marvin Brown, brothers of the and Edgar Gober, of Chattanooga, Tenn. Mrs.

Andrew Marshall Brown, mother of the bride, wore for the event a gown of black lace trimmed in silver and her corsage was of sweet peas and roses. Following the ceremony an informal reception was held at home of the bride's parents tone Alabama street for the out-oftown relatives and friends and members of the wedding party. Mrs. Ted Jacobs, who was gowned in blue, presided over the bride's table, which had as the central motif the embossed wedding cake, tiered, resting on a reflector and surrounded with calla lilies and lilies-of-the-valley. She was assisted in serving by Miss Ora Russell, in rose taffeta; Lois Nelle Meeks, in blue taffeta; Miss Susie Hughes, in blue and silver taffeta; Mrs.

J. L. Brock, in black lace, and Mrs. Mayes in blue lace. The ices were molded in form of slippers.

The young couple left later by motor for a wedding trip to points of interest in the north. Upon their return they will be at home at Guntersville, where Mr. Hakola holds a responsible position with the Tennessee Valley, Authority. a smart beige wool, with For traveling, the bride wore bolero, with which she wore brown and green accessories, matching the touches of the same colors on the dress. Mrs.

Hakola is a graduate of Florence State Teachers College and the past five years has been teaching in the county fore school system. Mr. Hakola, a native of Finland, is a graduate of Georgia Tech. He also attended college at Cleveland, Ohio. Out-of-town visitors included Mr.

and Mrs. H. T. Williams and family, of Cincinnati, Mr. and George D.

Waller, of Nashville, Mrs. Rhea Nichols, Mrs. J. S. Rippetoe, Mrs.

Ethel Walker, Miss Erma McAlister and Robert You're Invited to attend Hauerwas' Sixth Birthday Celebration FRIDAY AND SATURDAY April 22 and 23 7:30 P. M. to 9:00 P. M. Free Prizes Each Day Big Special Surprise On Saturday Night A complete line of 1938 General Electric Appliances and equipment on display in our show room which you are invited to inspect.

Oldest Exclusive Electric Appliance Store In North Alabama Hauerwas Electric Company 113 N. Seminary St. Florence You'll Always Be Glad You Bought a General Electric Product Finney of Nashville; Mr. M. G.

Grown, of Lewisburg, Mrs. W. B. McAlister and family and Miss Adyne Buchanan, of Lawrenceburg, Glenn Turney, Mrs. M.

Pappenburg and Mike Pappenburg, of Decatur; Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Koski, Selma; and Malcolm McKee, of Chattanooga.

Mrs. Jacobs, Miss Finney Entertain Bridal Party On Friday afternoon Mrs. Ted Jacobs and Miss Martha Evelyn Finney entertained with an enjoyable party at the home of Jacobs on North Court street, honoring members of the BrownHakola wedding party and outof-town guests. The home was beautifully decorated with Spring flowers, all of which were white. Standards of dogwood and snowballs were placed in the entrance hall, while bowls and baskets of dogwood and snowballs intermingled with narcissi were used in the living, in and the dining dining rooms.

room The was spread with an exquisite lace cloth, which held as a central motif a crystal bowl of narcissi, surrounded by graceful fern, which ran to the four corners of the table. Ivory tapers burned in silver holders. Miss Ora Russell, wearing a ioned with bolero, with corsage lovely gown of pinky lace, fashof sweet peas, greeted the guests at the door and Mrs. A. M.

Brown, mother of the bride, who was charming in a gown of black triple sheer with cutsteel beads, with corsage of pink sweet peas, presided. Others who assisted in ing were Misses Edna Smith, Elizabeth Longshore and Lucille Wallace, who wore frocks of pink, peach and yellow; Mrs. J. O. Finney, a attired in a beautiful model of black taffeta with corsage of sweet peas; Mrs.

Homer Daggett, of Detroit, the bride-elect's aunt, who wore black net with corsage of sweet peas; Mrs. L. R. Timberlake, who wore pink lace with sweet pea corsage and Mary Bess Williams, Cincinnati, O. Miss Brown wore a beautiful white satin gown, fashioned with accordion -pleated skirt and shoulder rhinestones, with a corsage of gardenias.

Mrs. Jacobs was gowned in pink crepe with blue delphinium corsage and Miss Finney's dress, was of pale yellow crepe variegated sweet peas. The individual cakes were embossed in green and white and were topped by a miniature bride and groom. Favors were green cellophane bags of rice, tied with white ribbon. DeMille Calls "Buccaneer" His Greatest Film Triumph "It's the greatest thrill of my life!" That's the way Cecil B.

DeMille refers to his giant production, "The Buccaneer," a sweeping epic of America's struggle for survival in the dark days of the War of 1812, which will be shown Thursday and Friday at the Princess Theatre. "The Buccaneer" second picture with an American theme produced and directed by the man who won the applause of the whole world with his "Ten Commandments" and "Crusades," and is now celebrating his. twentyfifth anniversary in motion pictures. Personals Among those attending the funeral of the late Joseph a E. Johnson in Birmingham Sunday were Mrs.

M. S. Killen, Mrs. William E. Johnston, Miss Nina Morrison, Miss Nova Chisholm and B.

C. Luna. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Maxwell, (Evelyn Bailes), of Decatur, announce the birth of a son at Emory hospital in Decatur, on April 18, whom they have named Jesse Bailes.

Max Carpenter has returned to Corinth, after spending the week-end nd with Mrs. Carpenter and son, Max, on N. Seminary street. Mr. and Mrs.

Max Wheat have taken an apartment at the home of Mrs. J. T. Lawson on E. Tombigbee street.

William Slayden, of Gilbertsville, was in Florence this week on business. Misses Edna Reams and Myrtle Emerson are expected to return today from New Orleans, where Miss Reams was representative 1 of the Alabama Association of Registrars at the meeting of the National Association of Registrars. Mrs. Kathleen Fouts, who underwent major operation at Colbert County hospital recently, has recovered sufficiently to be removed to her home on South Pine street. Dr.

William J. Robbins is taking a post graduate course at the George Washington University school of Medicine in Washington, D. C. A. W.

Darby, has returned to Kansas City, after spending Easter with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Darby on Poplar street.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Pounders (Audie Mae Parnell) spent the week-end with Mrs.

Pounders' parents, Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Parnell on Court street en route to their new home in Hiwassee, N.

C. Guy Tate has returned to Chattanooga after spending the week-end here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Garner Rogersville The twenty-fifth annual commencement at Lauderdale County High School ended on last Saturday evening when members of the Alumni Association met for the annual banquet with the following officers in charge of the program: President, Ottis Romine; vice-president, Malcolm Romine; secretary, Dot Rose; treasurer, Herbert Bailey.

The members of the 1938 graduating class were welcomed by the president and short talks were made by M. C. Sandlin, past principal of L. C. H.

Grady Williams, Whitten Wilbanks, Herman Longshore and W. A. Barnett, of Florence. New officers elected to serve for 1938-39 were: President, Melvin Thornton; vice-president, Mrs. Patterson; secretary, Herbert Pauline McMeans; treasurer, Bailey.

Personals Miss Estelle Averyt returned to her home in Orville, Saturday. Miss Billie Whitehurst left for her home in Iuka, Sunday. Miss Margarite Thornton, of New Orleans, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. B.

R. Thornton last week. Rev. and Mrs. S.

T. Byars and Miss Sybil Whitehead were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Will Burgess in Anderson last week-end. Miss Elaine Johnson spent Thursday night with Miss Lorene LeMaster in Killen.

Miss Catherine Waddell, of Montevallo, and Elston Waddell, from Auburn, spent the past week-end with their parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. R. Waddell.

Miss Louise Grisham, who is attending Montevallo, visited her mother and other relatives here last week. Miss Sunshine Cobb, of Brownsville, is visiting Dr. and Mrs. J. R.

Waddell. Miss Elsie Greer is spending this week with her sister, Mrs. Ada Bedingfield. Miss Edith McMeans was a recent week-end guest of Mr. and Mrs.

C. P. McMeans in Lexington. Miss Elizabeth DeBusk, from Montevallo, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs.

R. E. DeBusk the past week. Julius Spry, who is attending Bowling Green, Business College, spent a recent week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

S. L. Spry. Mr. and Mrs.

John Finley, of Lexington, visited Mr. and Mrs. Tom Andrews recently. Mrs. John Patterson and children, Peggy and John, of Tuscumbia, visited relatives in Rogersville last week-end.

Dorothy Rose, who is attending David Lipscomb College in Nashville, spent the past week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. O. Rose.

Miss Robbie Mitchell Waddell, of Athens College, visited her parents here recently. Mrs. Luther McMeans and children, Morris and Carl, of New Hope, were guests of relatives and friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs.

M. H. Beckman and Mr. and Mrs. J.

T. Sharp were the Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Ezelle. Miss Virginia McMeans, of Florence, was the week-end guest of her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. McMeans, recently. Misses Rachel Cox and Lorrene LeMaster, of Killen, were recent guests of Misses Mabel and Elaine Johnson. Mrs.

Minnie Nugent and family, of Anderson, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Howard recently.

Mr. and Mrs. Oliver, Romine visited Mr. and F. McCartney the past week-end.

Miss Mary Richardson has returned to her home in Florence. FOR SALE German police puppies reasonable. Call 768 or see at 610 N. Cherry street, Florence, Ala. M4 San Francisco has the only consolidated city-county government in California.

and daughter, Annabelle, of St. Louis, and Mrs. Garner's father, Mr. Foley, are guests of Mr. and Mrs.

B. B. Garner on Wood Ave. Miss Nell Peerson, of the University of Kentucky, Lexington, spent Easter with her mother and sister, Mrs. J.

M. Peerson and Mrs. Ben Ingram. Mrs. Albert L.

Martin and children will return to their home 1 in Decatur, Saturday after spending several days with Mrs. Martin's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marcy B. Darnall.

Mr. A. J. Martin will leave Saturday for Atlanta and will be accompanied home by Mrs. Martin, who has been spending some time at "Goodwin's." Stanley Rosenbaum left Wednesday for an indefinite stay in New York City.

Dr. Eula P. Egan, head of the psychology department of Florence State Teachers college, has returned to Florence after being confined for the past two weeks at her home in Winfield of injuries received in an automobile accident. Miss Edith Egan, of Winfield, is visiting her sister, Dr. Eula P.

Egan. The principal address at the meeting of the Florence Rotary club at Davidson's cafe Monday at noon was delivered by G. T. Willoughby, resident engineer for the state bridge commission, who outlined the design, construction and problems involved in the construction of the new 000 Florence bridge. Zip City Church A large crowd attended Sunday school and the Easter program at Rogers Chapel Sunday morning.

We all were sorry the rain was so bad we couldn't have our egg hunt. Sunday school was well attended at Salem Church of Christ Sunday evening. School The chicken stew that was to be at Wilson school Friday night, April 22, has been postponed on account of measles in this community. It will be announced at a later date. Health Mr.

Deward Wilson has been in bed for the past week with measles. Mr. Roy Pruitt is confined to his room with mumps. Personals Misses Maydean and Kathleen Bratcher, Earline Hipps, Nellie Chambers and Mrs. Ada Chambers spent Saturday night in the Forsythe home.

Miss Dorothea Hipps spent Saturday night with Miss Virginia Hipps, and Bethel attended Grove. the pie supMr. and Mrs. Duncan Parrish and Mr. Neal Parrish, of Decatur, were Saturday night guests of Mr.

Mrs. E. C. Parrish. Mr.

and Mrs. Clifford Hipps were late Sunday evening visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Lovelace. Sunday dinner guests of Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Givens were: Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Hipps, Mr. Hulet Parrish, Earl Hipps, Misses Maydaen and Kathleen Bratcher, Earline and Virginia Hipps.

Sunday dinner guests of "Grandma" Wilson were: Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hipps, Mr. and Mrs. Buel Wilson, Mr.

Ellis Wilson, Misses Ruth and Evelyn Wilson, Elois Hill and Dorothea Hipps. Misses Earline and Virginia Hipps spent Tuesday evening with Miss Grace Butler. Several from this community enjoyed a visit to Waterloo and Pickwick Dam Sunday evening. Cypress Inn Health Mrs. Hollis Southerland, who has been ill several days is better at this time.

Also, Mrs. Ulys Lawson is some better at this writing. Apron Party Several young folks enjoyed an apron party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Wright last Saturday night.

All the boys who took part in the sewing did extra well at their sewing. Personals Mr. and Mrs. Homer Darby and children were in the Loye Darby home Sunday. Mrs.

Ruby Southerland's grandmother is visiting her this week. Mr. and Mrs. Homer McIntyre had their sister-in-law and two children from Sheffield as their week-end guests. La Verne Wright spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs.

Mary Roberson and Mrs. Carmel Lawson. Mr. and Mrs. Cranston Berry and baby spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents, Mr.

and Mrs. J. N. Wright. Mrs.

Beula Smith little son spent one day last week with Mrs. J. B. Lawson. Mr.

Ned Carver is spending this week with Mr. and E. Wright and children. Mr. and Mrs.

Carmel Lawson spent Saturday night with her father, Mr. Mack Haddock and family. Mrs. Clara Holt and children and Mrs. Hettie Henson and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs.

Homer McIntyre. CHRISTIAN SCIENCE "Probation After Death" is the subject of the Lesson-Sermon which will be read in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday, April 24th. The Golden Text is: "Verily, Verily, I say unto you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the Son of God: and they that hear shall live." (John 5:25.) Among the citations which comprise the Lesson-Sermon are the following from the Bible: "But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death." (1st Corinthians 15:20, 21, 25, 36.) The Lesson-Sermon includes also the following passages from page 427 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science Health with Key to the Scriptures," by Mary Baker Eddy: man is never to overcome death, why do the Scriptures say, 'The last enemy that shall be destroyed The tenor of the Word shows that we shall obtain the victory over death in proportion as we overcome sin. The great difficulty lies in ignorance of what God is. God, Life, Truth and Love make man undying. Miss Joan Wright of Dover, was fined $150 for smuggling, $150 for impertinence to custom guards and $150 for lying to the court. Four-year-old Buddy Hardin of Hollister, swallowed a Red Cross badge, pin and all, but suffered no ill-effects.

"I agree with you; your wife is impossible," said Judge Harris of Cleveland, in granting Henry Florey a divorce, MRS. HAMM DIES AT HOSPITAL The beautiful spirit of Mrs. Nannie Hamm, aged 50, of Lexington, returned unto God who gave it, Wednesday, March 30. Mrs. Hamm accepted Jesus as her Lord and Saviour many years ago.

She lived and died in this faith. A short time before she died she said, "I am not afraid to. die; I'm She was a loyal wife, devoted mother and a kind friend. Funeral services were held at the Stutts cemetery, with Rev. Arthur Pettus officiating.

Surviving are her husband, D. L. Hamm, five sons, Eugene, Armond, Bill, Robert and James Hamm; three daughters, Mrs. Eula Hunt, Mrs. Vesta Posey and Mary Ruth Hamm and 12 grandchildren, all of the Lexington and surrounding communities; three sisters, Mrs.

Bird Lyles, of Florence, Mrs. Vernon Guist, of St. Joseph, Mrs. Reba Davis, of Franklin, two brothers, Pink Dile, St. Joseph, John Dile, St.

Joseph, Tenn. A special program for Easter Sunday was conducted at Monumental Park Sunday School, after which a big Easter egg hunt was held at the park for the children of that section. The Swiss are the heaviest of all cheese eaters, consuming 23 pounds per capita annually. Copper! Navy! Patent! and White! Hand Bags 98c -Top handles, swaggers, vagabonds, pouches, straps, tailored, slide fastened tops. Smooth imitation leathers, patent, gabardine.

Finely made! Other Bags, 59c to $4.98 Crisp and Chic Crocheted GLOVES Newest Colors 98c -Kayser! Dainty crocheted gloves that make your hands look pretty and feminine--and they're wonderfully cool! All are washable. Other New Gloves 59c and 98c Little Wash FROCKS For Spring 49c -Cute little Spring dresses of gay printed cottons colorfast! Sizes 1 to 6. Other Wash Frocks 98c to $2.98 Brother and Sister Spring Togs They match ca. 98C Children's Socks 10c 19c 25c -Three groups of new Spring socks all the new patterns and colors! New Spring Toppers $3.98 Dress Sports Colors Rich Fabrics -Their casual swinging lines become every figure, suit every, purpose! Styles include tuxedo fronts, Barrymore collars, inverted back pleats. Made of a new suede-like rayon with a luxurious deep rich pile.

Vivid high colors: gold, nude, shrimp, or strawberry; whites, too. 12-20. New Spring Coats, $5.95 up New Spring Suits, $5.95 up. 98c and they're Fashion Hits New Spring Hats -Sailors, off-the-face, bonnets, bretons, and "salad-bowls" lead the Spring Parade and Rogers has them all! Trims of festive flowers, chin-strap ribbons or crisp veils. The newest straws.

Navy, gray, beige, parisand, tuscan, rose. Sizes 22 to 24. Other Hats, $1.98 up New Spring Dresses $1.98 -Featuring floral prints with wide satin stripes on light or dark grounds, a sensation at this low price! Boleros, jackets, corselet waist Tailored and dressy types. Parisand and other high colors. Rayon crepes, sheers and semisheers.

14-44. Other Spring Frocks, $2.98 up House Dresses, 66c up New House Coats -Full quality double-breasted length, 68x72 full percales, styles. cut, figure guaranteed Tailored in flatterers, tubfast. fine 98c Their gay floral prints are as colorful as Spring itself! 14 to 44. Here- You Will Find Everything You Want For Spring at Little Prices! ROGERS "The Name Behind the Sale is What Counts".

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