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1 MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1955 THE CLINTON (ILLINOIS) JOURNAL AND SDELIC PAGE TUBES Household Hint Gccd Citizenship Award Vir.nsrs (By United. Press) Lard and other bland 100 per cent fats and oils are better for greasing cake or bread pans. The Department of Agriculture says butter and margarine contain protein, which coagulates and sticks to the pan. But if you want to use butter or maiva to give flavor to the surface of al cake, there is less chance of the cake sticking when a thick lay- er is usejJ A wire mesh tea strainer fas-1 ened to the end of a clothes washer dram hose keeps the lint from clogging drains. Remove the lint when the laundry is IteroaGirIVcdi At Ml.

Pulaski Miss Reva Emery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Emery of Maroa, and John W. Culp, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Wilmer Culp of Warrensburg, were married at 3:30 p. m. Saturday at the Mt Pulaski Methodist Church. The double ring ceremony was read by Rev. R.

Muhleman. The bride wore a floor length gown of white handclipped Chantilly lace over ice-blue satin, fashioned with princess style-bodice with a pearl and iridescent sequin trimmed Peter Pan collar and illusion neckline, and tapered The tier upon tier bouffant skirt of nylon was worn over hoops. She wore an ice-blue veil of silk illusion held in place by a sequin trimmed coronet and carried a lace covered Bible with a corsage of white roses and blue forget-me- notsT 5 The wedding party included i Mrs. Wilma. Streenz, sister of the bride, matron of honor; Miss Janet Emery, niece of the bride, bridesmaid; Captain R.

C. Culp of Fairborn, Ohio, brother of the bridegroom, beat man. A it reception, following the ardson, will be in session for two, weeks and will present an outdoor concert July 1, at 8 p. m--CDT in the Canvas Thegter ad- ioining Lincoln Avenue Residence Hall where the students will live. A similar two-week program-for grade school and junior high; orchestra players will be con-- ducted on tne campus June 26 to rrh- remainder of the II- linois Summer Youth program vtn consist of the following ac-' After a wedding trip to the titles for high school musi-Ozarks, the couple will reside clans: Stentor Band, July 3-16; near Mama Orchestra, July 10-23; and near Maroa.

i Senior July 17-30. Mrs. Culp is a graduate of Illi- nois State Normal University and has been business education instructor in Stanford Community High School the last year. done. Keep jars of baby food from turning over in the refrigerator by storing them in empty tomato cartons.

SHOP IN CLINTON ardson. will be in session for two A daughter was bom June 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Archie Henderv son of Farmer City at Brokaw Mr. Culp attended Browns Business College and is engaged in fanning.

i They are Janyoe Armstrong, Miss Marilyn Abbott of Kenney. nrs, Gssrgo S. Dawkins identical gowns of turquoise crystallete with matching headdresses. "They all carried yellow daisy bouquets. Robert Eby of Pittsburgh, attended the bridegroom as his best man.

Serving as ushers were Kenneth Benson, Mil bourne. N. Edward Dawkins, Drexel Hill, brother of the bridegroom; and Ronald Jochen, Kane, Pa. Mrs. Spltzer chose a gown of blue shantung with white accessories for her daughters wedding.

Her corsage was of pink sweetheart roses. The bridegrooms mother was in orchid silk organza with white accessories and a white sweetheart rose corsage. A reception in the church dining room followed the ceremony. The bride's table was centered with a tiered wedding cake. White candles were on the table with floral arrangements.

Miss Frances Smith, Allendale, I1L, and Mias Doris Crist, Rockbridge, Illinois; served. Miss Kay Davis. Erie, Illinois, was in charge of the guest book. Mr. and Mrs.

Dawkins left Sunday night for a honeymoon to Hot Springs, Ark. For going away, Mrs. Dawkins changed to an aqua print dress of nylon and cotton and white accessories. She wore a corsage from her wedding bouquet To Resume Studies This summer the couple will be at Houston, Texas but will return in thefali to the University of Illinois where the bride, a 1952 graduate of Clinton High School, will be a senior majoring in home economics education, and the bridegroom will be studying for his PhD. in chemical engineering.

He graduated from Princeton in 1953. He is a member of Alpha Chi Sigma professional fraternity and Phi Lambda Upsilon and Phi Mu Epsilon honorary mg ii In Music Prenrcm 5 More than 225 band musicians-. from Illinois grade and Junior high schools will take part in the: 7th annual University of Illinois Summer Youth Music program-opening June 19 on the campus, at Champaign-Urbana. Included in the 1953 Summer -Youth Junjor Bana will be Wil- liam E. Vandcrvoort, Wapella, who plays the comet, under the dl- tion Thom.as S- R'ch Hospital, Notmai.

j- Use CLASSIFIEDS For RESULTS ill DELIVERY wedding, was held at the Ameri- can Legion home. I tS kSL QUALITY C8XSTI3CTICX, CmhT KB OTLKS FEATB2ES Mill HIT II TIE MIST EXPEISIVE Kidnhn fingertip centre! leeks choir firmly iele any pet Mon. Deep ceil end ae tog springs in seat end beck. Met incqesr tnisk. Peefcle deweHed end corner, blocked Idle dried bordweed DeeetffeRy tests kdlersd.

CONVENIENT TERMS Three DeWitt County high school seniors received their Good Citizenship awards at the annual D. A. R. Flag Day luncheon here Saturday afternoon. Social Calendar Monday Pythian Sisters, K.

P. Hall, 6:30 p. m. tVrdneaday Golf luncheon. Country Club, 12:30 p.

m. Wednesday Club, Mrs. Ralph Strange, 1:30 p. m. Fin de Cycle Club, Miss Dora Nebel.

Castle Rest lodge, all day meeting, Firemans hall. D. U. V. To Hear Convention Reports Tent 53, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War, 1861-1865, will meet In the home of Mrs.

W. C. Barr, 621 West John-son, on Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Reports from the convention held in Springfield will be given by delegates and members attending. At the close of the business the birthday anniversary of the U.

S. Flag will be observed ith a program in charge of the patriotic instructor. A social hour will follow the program. Golf Luncheon At Country Club There will be a luncheon followed by golf for the women of the Country Club Wednesday. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock.

Committee members for this month are Mrs. Lloyd Disney, Mrs. EL EL Marshall, Miss Mary lighthall, Mrs. Paul Hart, Mrs. A.

J. Phares, Mrs. Harry Summers and Mrs. Harry Davis. 4-H Group To Make Candles The Harp Home Bureau Harpettes will have a potluck dinner and candle making school Wednesday, June 15, at Corring-ton Fark.

The school will follow the noon luncheon. In case of rain the group will meet in the pavilion at Weldon Springs. Mrs. Kenneth Miller and Mrs. Charles Gentry will be in charge of the candle making school.

W.S.C.S. To Meet Tuesday Morning The W. S. C. S.

of the Metho dlst Church meet, in the churchlparlors Tuesday at 9 a. m. Instead of Wednesday as stated In- the Bulletin. The Rachel group will be hostess. Miss Nebel To Entertain Club The Fin de Cycle dub will meet with Miss Dora Nebel 210 East Adams Street, Wednesday, June 15.

at 2:30 p. m. Answer to roll call will be A favorite childhood toy." Barnett Busy Bees To Meet The Barnett Busy Bees 4-H Club will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 oclock in the home of Sharon Anderson, west of town. Mr. Strange To Entertain Club Mrs.

Ralph Strange will be hostess to the Wednesday Club Wednesday at 1:30 p. m. In Decatur Mrs. Irene Dial and Mrs. James Surdam visited in Decatur Clinton; Mrs.

Iva Shaw, Clinton, regent of the D. A. Miss Dorothy Campbell, Wapella, and D. A. R.

Enlertainsd Three (iliienship Award Winners Poppies that grew from seed sown in Flanders Field and roses were used to decorate the tables at the annual Flag Day luncheon of Dewitt Clinton Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held in the Revere Room of the Lucky Stop cafe Saturday afternoon. At each plate of the 30 guests who attended were booklets giving the correct use of the American flag. Following the luncheon the three Dewitt county high school seniors, who were selected to receive the D. A. R.

Good Citizenship Awards this year, were presented with the awards by Miss Faye Glazebrook, chairman of the citizenship committee. The three girls, who with their mothers were special luncheon guests, were Janyce Armstrong, Clinton, Marilyn Abbott, Kenney, and Dorothy Campbell Wapella. Miss Campbell was the recipient of the national prize for Illinois, a $100 Savings Bond, presented at the state meeting in March by Gertrude S. Caraway, resident general of N. S.

D. A. R. Memorial Service A memorial service was conducted by Mrs. W.

D. Shipley of Waynesville for the three members who died during the past year. They were Mrs. Ivanilla Dunham Ball Mrs. Esteila Crang, and Mrs.

Jessie Willard. After the candles were ligi-ted by Mrs. W. D. the service was closed with the song, In the Garden," sung by Mrs.

Shipley and Mrs. Fern Griffin. Miss Mary Linder entertained with two piano selections. The newly elected officers for the ensuing year were installed by Mrs. A.

W. Dickey. The new officers are Mrs. W. R.

Marvel, regent; Miss Eleanor Sawyer, vice-regent; Mrs. W. D. Shipley, (Waynesville), chaplain; Miss Ethel Argo, secretary; Mrs. Verna Anderson, treasurer; Mrs.

H. B. Schmith, registrar; Mrs. Frank Kraft, historian; Mrs. George Marvel, literature.

Mrs. Iva Shaw, the retiring regent, had a corsage at the plate of each officer. Corsages were also presented to the three mem bers having perfect attendance records. They were Mrs. Shaw, Mrs.

H. B. Schmith, and Miss Ethel Argo. The committee in charge of the luncheon was Mrs. Ralph Robb.

Mrs. Cora Black, Mrs. W. O. Robison, and Mrs.

F. Thompson. Mrs. Thompson was also In charge of the decorations and made the booklets. County Council Meeting Tonight The Dewitt County Council the American Legion will hold a meeting In Kenney tonight at 8 oclock.

The program will include the showing of the film How Your Truth Dollars Are Spent," and the annus election of officers. Refreshments will be served after the meeting. DR. F. A.

WILLIAMS CHIROPRACTOR X-Ray Service 8. E. Corner Public Square Clinton Illinois Mothers of the girls honored were also guests at the luncheon. (Journal Photo). Waynesville New The Wide Awake Sunday School class will meet at 2 p.

m. Thursday with Mrs. Elmer Co-hostesses are Mrs. Archie Brumfield, Mrs. W.

D. Shipley, and Mrs. Charles Marvel. The entertainment committee is Mrs. Brumfield and Mrs.

Mossie Edwards. Mrs. Charles Marvel returned Saturday after spending a week at Attica, Ind. Mr. Marvel remained for a courseof treatment at Mudlavia Sanitorium.

Frank Hudson is visiting for a few weeks with his son, Roger, in Detroit, Mich. Jesse Hudson has been dismissed from St. Clara's Hospital Lincoln, and was taken to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Leonard Ross in Lincoln. Janet and Tommy Olson of Bloomington spent the past week with their grandparents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Bayless. Mrs. Lori Cunningham and son, Merrill, and Merle Fields, visited Sunday with the Charles Cunningham family at Dan-forth. Thomas Angello returned Sunday to Chicago after a visit at the home of Mrs.

E. L. Mason. Mrs. Agnello and children remained for a weeks visit with her mother.

Mr. and Mrs. John Curry are the parents of a son and fourth child born Friday at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital Lincoln. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Misner and two daughters of Washington, D. CL, and Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Misner of Bloomington were dinner guests Saturday at the Frank Marvel home. Mrs.

Margaret Buck and daughter, Mrs. Roy Warrick, have returned from a two week visit with the Dean Kirby family at Richland, Wash. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Irwin and two sons of Rockford, and Mrs.

Bill Quinn and two children of Amarillo, Texas, visited last week with their grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Buck. Mrs. Irwin and Mrs. Quinn are the former Helen and Margery Longbrake respectively, and formerly resided at Waynesville.

The American" Legion Auxiliary will meet at 8 p. m. Wednesday at the Legion Hall. The WJ5.CS. dinner1 will be served at the Methodist Church it 11:45 a.

m. Thursday. Hostesses are Mrs. Ralph Bristow and Mrs. Justice White.

Villa Grove Visitor Mrs. James Surdam, Clinton, spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Shearer and family at villa NATIONALLY ADVERTISED DRESSES SKIRTS ELOLSES Always For Less BCD COOKS DRESS SHOP Kaye Theatre Bldg. AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR ROCX OF AGES GRANITE Monuments Markers Bronse Cemetery Lettering Quality MEMORIAL 00.

Milton A. Ray Manager N. Quincy Telephone 47 The Qlinton Methodist Church was the setting for the wedding of Miss Marilyn Joyce Spltzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omer Spltzer, 816 West Main Street, when she became the bride of (Qrge S.

Dawkins at 7:30 p. m. Sunday, June 12. Mr. Dawkins is the son of the Rev.

and Mrs. Carl Dawkins of Drexel Hill, Pa. The Rev. Mr. Dawkins and Rev.

Kenneth C. Knox, pastor of the church, officiated at the double ring ceremony in the presence of several hundred guests. The altar was banked with arborvitae and garden flowers and four large candelabras. Pew markers wjte candles and arborvitae. A white aisle cloth led to the white satin kneeling pillows.

Miss Sue Knox of Clinton, organist, played the traditional wedding music and was the accompanist for Miss Mary Hunt-work, DeKalb, vocalist. She sang "OPerfett Love," and I Love Thee." Mr. Spltzer gave his daughter In marriage. ilhe lovely blonde bride wore a floor length gown. The fitted bodice of lace was fashioned wltli a rounded neckline, tiny buttons down the back to the waist line, and iridescent sequins reembroidered the bodice.

The bouffant skirt of tulle over satin was ap-pliqued with lace medallions and worn over a hoop. Her fingertip tulle veil fell from a crown of shirred tulle and sequins. The bJdes flowers were white daisies and gardenias. Attendants Attending the bride as her maid of honor was Miss Helen Carter of Springfield. She wore an aqua marine floor length crystalette gown made Identically to the bride's dress, with a matching headdress.

Serving as bridesmaids were Miss Sandra sister of the bride, and lifts Phyllis Dawkins, sister of the bridegroom. They were in Elys Have Family Reunion Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ely, West VanBuren Street, entertained members' of heir families at a dinner and reunion Sunday. Those who attended from out town were Mr.

and Mrs. John Ely, and their son and daugter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ely and daughter, Patty and Miss Carrie Kutter, aH of Springfield. Legion Auxiliary Meets Wednesday The American Legion auxiliary, Crang-Bennett Unit No.

103, vuUl hold their regular meeting Wednesday evening, June 15, at 6:30 p. m. In the Legion club rooms for all Legion and auxiliary members and families. Drink will be furnished. Business meeting will follow at 8:00 p.

m. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected at this meeting. Relatives Attend Nephews Wedding Mr. and Mrs. C.

E. Hollibaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ryan were In Peoria Sunday to attend the wedding of their nephew, James Allen Stone, and Miss Marilyn Nelson of Peoria which took place at 8 p. m.

In Glenn Oak Christian Church. The bridegroom, son of Leslie Qjone, a probate clerk in Peoria and former resident of Clinton, Is an engineering student at Bradley University Peoria. A shower curtain hook Inserted in the hole In a broom handle makes It easy to bang. Mrs. Vermillion Heads County Legion Auxiliary Mrs.

It A. Vermillion, Clinton, was elected president of the Dewitt County American Legion auxiliary at a meeting held recently in. Farmer City. Mrs. Harriet Huber of Kenney was elected first vice-president; Mrs.

Muriel Emdor, Farmer City, second vice-president; Mrs. Stillman fNelson, Clinton, treasurer; Mrs. Pearie Bealor, Farmer sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. O. W.

Relnke, Farmej- City, historian, and Mrs. Opal Mean, Kenney, chaplain. The officers will be Installed early In the falL The next meeting will be held Wednesday, July 13, at the American Legion hall in Kenney. Wagon Wheel Whirl At Country Club 2 Saturday Night A "Wagon Wheel Whirl" will be held at the Clinton Country Club Saturday night, June 18. The program planned will include a hayrack ride and Mr.

and Mrs. William Jes-chawitz and Mr. ands Mrs. Harry Wilke are co-chairmen. Other mem Dors of the committee are Mr.

and Mrs. KendalL and Mrs. Dick OakmAn, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Vermillion; and Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Raker. Before freezing asparagus, scaled the stalks in boiling water from two to four minutes, depending on size of the stalks. GIVE DAD A CHAIR FOR FATHERS DAY, Sunday, June 19 Swivel Rcekers With Ottomans, Covered In Fabrics and Plastics. E9 Styles To Chessa From.

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