Dixon Evening Telegraph from Dixon, Illinois • Page 5

Dixon, Illinois, Tuesday, November 28, 1944 Miss Sara Rogers and Alfred Nichols Are Wed Open House Will Be Held Tomorrow Evening to Honor Newly on Visit Here Of interest to townspeople today will be the news of the marriage of a well-known young marine corps officer who has recently returned -from the Pacific, and an attractive young woman whose home is in Florida. Miss Sara Rogers Curtis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Curtis of Daytona Beach, became the bride of Lt. Alfred Herbert ichols, U.

S. marine corps Nichols, 304. Crawford avenue, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, Thursday, Nov. 16. The C.

O'Steen, pastor of the First Methodist church-of Daytona, officiated at the double ring ceremony in the Tourist church in Daytona, and was assisted by the pastor, Dr. Don D. Tullis. White chrysanthemums, carnations and tuberoses intermingled with palms and ferns decorated the church. Nuptial music offered by Mrs.

Jerome Burgman, organist, and Lucile Moore, soloist, included "At Dawning" (Cadman)), "I Love Thee" (Grieg) and during the ceremony, The bride, whose father gave her in marriage, wore a wedding gown fashioned with a sweetheart neckline that was outlined in seed pearls, fitted sleeves and long full skirt that fell into a train. Her fingertip veil of illusion fell from a coronet of orange blossoms and she wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. For her "something borrowed" she wore a gold bracelet brought from Paris by a friend, and her "something old" was a ggld and pearl pin belonging to her paternal grandmother. She cerried a bouquet of bride's roses, carnations and" tuberoses tied with white satin ribbons. Ensign Doris Milligan of the WAVES was maid of honor, and wore a rose taffeta gown styled with sweetheart neckline and bracelet sleeves.

She carried a colonial bouquet of carnations and chrysanthemums, centered with an American Beauty rose in the center and wore a matching rose in her hair. The bridesmaids, Miss Isabel Martin and Mrs. Clifford Wynns, wore dresses of aqua taffeta made the same as the maid of honor and also carried colonial bouquets. Edwin Rumrill of Boston, served as best man for the bridegroom, and ushering were Ensign Richard Rumrill and Ensign Robert Wcsselhoff of Boston. The bride's mother wore an Eleanor blue crepe dress trimmed with sequins and a hat of matching ostrich feathers and a yellow rose corsage.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Curtis home. Mrs. Rochelle- Weldon presided at the punch bowl using a silver ladle which had belonged to the bride's great great grandmother. Lieutenant Nichols and his bride left during the evening for a honeymoon and have just arrived in Dixon for a visit with his parents. Mr.

and Mrs. Nichols will hold open house evening at their home from to 10 o'clock in honor of the: and his bride, who will visit here Ne New Cream Deodorant Safety helps Stop Perspiration THI LARGEST SELLING OEODOfc ANT of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert VISITORS LEAVE Donald Crews of Detroit, Paul Crews of Knox-ville. Seaman Clinton Crews, of the navy reserve, Boston, and Lt.

Cmdr. Howard Crews of Melbourne, have returned to their respective cities after spending the past week with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Crews. for about 10 day Cherry Point, N. tenant Nichols duty after Dec. 1 and the.i go to where report for OREGON OFFICER WED ON NOV. Red Cro: die 12 Mrs.

C. F. Anderson of Oregon announces the marriage of her son, Capt. Edward Anderson, to Miss Kay Wescemeia on ll. bride is a laboratory technician at a hospital in Tacoma, Washington.

Captain Anderson has been stationed at the hospital at Fort Lewis but recently has been transferred to Camp Ellis where his bride will him later date. The AMOMA CLASS nonthly meeting of the class of the First Baptist church will be held at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Carl Steen, 1107 Fourth street. Ca Tonight Past Presidents Parley of American Legion auxiliary-Meet with Mrs. Peter Phalen, p.

m. Amoma Mrs. Carl Steen, hostess, 7:30 p. m. Job's Daughters Stated meeting at Masonic temple, ess, 7:30 p.

m. Wednesday Service Mothers' Organization Luncheon; G. A. R. hall.

North Central A. scramble supper at school, 6:30 p. m. Dixon Red Cross unit Surgical dressings; CityrNational bank, South Central Scramble supper at school, 6:30 p. m.

American Legion Auxiliary All day meeting at Legion hall; noon luncheon. Thursday St. Luke's Evening Guild-Meet at the home of Mrs. Harry Beard. 7:45 p.

m. Woosung Woman's club-Mrs. Paul Kessclring, hostess; all day meeting. True Blue class of Christian church Meet for luncheon at church. sings; City Na- FIAK0 i VIE FLAK0RN MUFFIN FARM BP LOANS Low Interest Long Term Fair Appraisal Prompt Service F.

X. Newcomer Company DIXON, ILLINOIS MISS JUNE GILBERT WILLIAM VEHMEIER WED IN FREEPORT On Thanksgiving day at o'clock in the afternoon, th marriage of Miss June Gilber daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Gilbert of Polo, to William Vchmcier. son of Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Vehmeicr of near Freeport took place in the Embury Methodist church in Freeport. The ceremony was performed by the Rev T. Hoismgton in the presence of the parents of the couple. The bride wore an aqua dress and a corsage of talisman and her bridesmaid, Mi: Carol Jo Vehmeier of Freeport, in of the bridegroom, woi yellow wool and had a corsage of talisman roses.

The best man was Earl Werntz of Freeport. Mrs. Vehmeier is a graduate or the Polo Community high school is employed at the Micro Switch corporation at Freeport, the bridegroom is a graauaie of the Freeport high school and is mployed by the ivrait uneesc company. The couple will reside in free port on their return from a short honeymoon. BOOK FAIR WILL BE HELD THURSDAY A Book Fair, which will open Wednesday afternoon, will be an outstanding feature of the regu- meetir.g of Lincoln School A.

on Thursday, Nov. 30, at Books of many types for children and adults will be displayed, and the book lover may enjoy seeing copies of the latest books as well as some of the best loved older books newly illustrated. Mrs. Ruth Tooze of Evan-ston, a gifted story-teller and a noted authority on books, will be the guest speaker. The fifth and sixth grades will present a program of songs in which favorite book characters come to life and invite readers to get better acquainted witt them at the Book Fair.

METROPOLITAN OPENS New York, Nov. The metropolitan Opera opened its 60th season last night with 4.00C including socially prominent, celebrities and standees ignoring ar. icy downpour to attend the traditional first It remained for women to main tain the splendor of the occasion with furs and jewels as many of the men appeared in bust Gounod's which opened the opera house began this season's schedule with Licia Albanese heading the cast. It also markeu tne debut of Martha Lip-ton, a New Yorker mezzo-soprano, in the role of Siebel. Raoul Jobin sang the title role with Ezio Pinza as 'Mephistopheles.

BIRTHDAY PARTY Three prominent Dixon men whose birthdays occur within a few days of each other, were hosts to a group of their friends at a stag party at the Elks club house last evening. The trio were Thomas Tumlin. Floyd Smith and Earl James. After partaking of a sump-tous dinner at 7 o'clock. Attorney Gerald Jones presided at the brief program and presented each of the three celebrants with handsome presents from their guests.

The evening proved a most enjoyable one to all who were present. and its BETA SIGMA PHI Mil chapter of Beta sorority met Friday evening in the Lovcland Community House for a program and business meeting. Mrs. C. L.

Ballard and Mrs. R. M. Carey gave the topic for the evening. "Home Furnishings and Picture arrangement with furniture and balance with the use of color topic discussed by our modern furniti -rest.

the and in the adapt- crn equipment, was by Mrs. Ballard. A sion by all followed RETURN TO CHICAGO Atty. and Mrs. George Spattizza of Chicago, with their daughter.

Jean, who is in her senior year at Mundelein college. vcrc guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Julian at their during the Thanksgiving holiday, returning tc Chicago Sunday night. Mrs.

Spatuzzi is a. sister of Mrs. Julian. WafchOut DIXON EVENING TELEGRAPH Marriage of Miss Marjorie Is Made Known and Mrs. Edward Schott of rural route one arc announcing the marriage of their daughter, Marjorie Ann.

to Pfc. Charles James Langham of the U. S. Marine corps, son of Mrs. Lloyd Ryan of Los Angeles, Cal.

The wedding took place on Saturday. Oct. 2S, at the Wedding Manor, South Western avenue. Los Angeles, with the Rev. Julius DcBose officiating.

The bride- wore a two-piece powder blue wool jersey dross g-old sequin trim, black accessories with a black sequin calot and she had a corsage of white orchids. Her only attendant. Mrs. Ruth Ylizaliturri of Los Angeles, aunt, of the bridegroom wore, light brown suit with dark broi accessories. She had a corsage peach colored gladioli.

Fra Ylizaliturri, the bridegroor uncle, served as best man. The new Mrs. Langham is graduate of the Dixon high school and Scovill school of Sterling, a former member of the bus and professional girls' club Sterling. She has been employed in San Francisco and will continue with her work there in the office of the public roads administration. Her husband is a graduate of Hamilton high school, Los Angeles, reported back to his division in the Marine corps anei their honeymoon.

Musical selections played for the wedding were "I Love You Truly," "Because" and the U. S. Marine Corps hymn. Only relatives and friends of the bridal couple were present for the ceremony and a wedding dinner that was served at a local dining room. The couple spent their honeymoon in Los Angeles and Hollywood.

TWO COUPLES ARE FETED AT DINNER Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burket and family entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Mathias Lievan and family.

Mrs. Anna Kramer, Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Geisler, Miss Millicent Gehant, and Miss Lois Griffith. The occasion celebrated the wedding anniversaries of Mr.

and Mrs. Burket and Mr. and Mrs. Lievan. The dinner table was beautifully decorated with the wedding bell used 25 years ago at the Burket wedding, silver streamers and a three-tiered wedding cake.

SERVICE CLUB TO SELL BONDS Mrs. William Edwards was hostess to members of the Service club yesterday when they meet at her home to discuss the work thev are carrying on in furnishing a ward at the Katherine Shaw Bethea hospital, and other projects. Eeginning tomorrow, of the club will have booths both the City National and Dixon National banks for the purpose of aiding in selling war bonds during the Sixth War Loan drive. Mrs. Edward Jones will be the next hostess on Monday, Dec.

11. WEEKEND IN CHICAGO Among holiday visitors in Chicago for the weekend were Mrs. John Thomas. Mrs. Charles Mc-Connel and Mrs.

Robert Bott. They attended the Pacific war exhibit now being presented at Navy pier. They also attended the stage hit. "Kiss and WOOSUNG WOMAN'S CLUB The meeting of the Woosung Woman's' club, which was planned for Wednesday at the homo of Mrs. Paul Kessclring.

will not be held that clay but will be held, with Mrs. Kesselring as hostess, on Thursday. Nov. P.O. TO FLORIDA Staff Sgt.

Forrest Harmon has returned to Tyndall field. Panama City. after spending a 19-day furlough with his mother. Mrs. Dolly Harmon of 1620 West Third 500 other MONARCH lift! VICKS tut nMl Never neglect head colds I Thc-j can cause much suffering.

A little Va-tro-nol up each nostril works fast right where trouble 1b to relieve sncczy. stuffy distress of head colds. Soothes irritation, reduces swelling, makes brcathinp easier. Try ltl Also helps prevent many cold3 from If used In time. Follow In folder.

VA-TRO-NOL Fu Fashions Bv EPSIE KIN Alt NEA Staff Writer New York The woman to whom the wc have all the warmth and luxury of the fur into the tabnc, thanits to tne newest test tubes. These fabulous looking fabrics, winch owe tneir suity tcxtui durinsr wear and crease-resistance to fur fibers, have as much 220 per cent mini anu wool aiskrat or silver fox WALTER MONNIERS VISIT IN AMBOY Technician Fifth Grade and Mrs. Walter C. Monnier are visit ing this week at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs.

Frank M. Mead of Am boy. Technician Monnier has spent 27 months in Africa and Italy with the 561st Engineer Maintenance company which recently received the first meritorious service unit plaque to be awarded by the allied forces headquarters. The award was made by Maj. Gen.

Daniel C. Noce, chief of operations of the allied forces headquarters, and was given for the exceptionally superior performance of duty while the unit was serving in Italy with the Fifth Army and in France with the Seventh Army. Technician and Mrs. Monnier will leave for Fort Lewis, on Dec. 8.

TRUE BLUE CLASS The True Blue class of the Christian church will hold its regular meeting at the church on Thursday with a scramble lunch-con at 12:30 o'clock. Miss Bess Johnson and Mrs. A. L. Palmer will be hostesses.

Those attending arc to furnish their own table service and a dish of food to pass. "mink" is magic can a dress, with the fur iracle to emerge from into Ross McManus -Nuptials Take Place in Chicago Mr. and Mrs. Hiram A. Merlien, 025 Church street, Rockford.

an- ice the marriage of their daughter. Mrs. Naomi Merlien Ross, to Harry Edward McManus, son of Mrs. LaForrest Meredith of Franklin Grove. Mr.

and Mrs. Mcrlcin and Mrs. Meredith were in Chicago for the wedding and also a few friends were present. The bride wo dark green fur-trimmed suit with brown accessories and a corsage of orchids. The new Mrs.

McManus is a graduate of Rockford high school and Northwestern university. She formerly wrote a fashion column for the Pittsburgh Press, and she was also formerly employed in the advertising department of the New York Journal. Mr. McManus is an executive of the Hearst Advertising Service in Chicago. CRUSADERS CLASS The Crusaders Sunday school class of the Church of the Breth ren has postponed Its meeting from Dec.

.1 to Friday evening, December 8, at which time it will meet in the church at 7 o'clock for a scramble supper. Sure to be on her list and wc have all the styles she wants! Genuine shearling FUZZTE-WUZZIES, or soft kid and BRIDGE SLIPPERS like these illustrated plus many other styles in almost all colors. up louimnn biros. MXO.V, ILLINOIS A VILLA PALMER IS NEW PRESIDENT OF VICTORY CLASS for the ning with East First s' st the First last eve- Don street. A brief devo-riod was followed by the ileetion of class officers your.

Miss Savilla the new president. Miss Helen Quaco, vice president, and Mrs. easurer. Other the tmsni. for the i mid Brow be mct a hostess served before the nnnouii made that the next be held at 'he home Otis Bun Dec.

15, i.h time iretar; J. T. McLcn-teacher of the place with a bag to be Decatur Landowners Endow Millikin Univ Decatur, 111,, Nov. (API- Mr. and Mrs.

Guy N. Scovill. De catur landowners, have ft i real estate trust valued at a half million dollars for bencfi Millikin university. The trust fund will be used to vide buile the versify and is so designed that it could "eventually provide funds for a building every 10 years, officials said. Do not thaw out frozen vege tables before cooking.

You will loose the Vitamin if you do. Butter won't be too hard if you remove it from the regrigerator a short time before using it. Page Five Surprise Open House Held for Leon Burkets A group composed of Mrs. Mathias Lievan, Mrs. Clarence Bothe and Mrs.

Theodore Pitzer from St. James community, planned a surprise in the form of open house in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Burket on Sunday in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary. During the afternoon and evening 150 friends and relatives called to extend -congratulations to the couple.

beautifully decorated three tiered cakes centered the refresh- table and they were baked by Mrs. Mathias Lievan and Mrs. Theodore Pitzer and Mrs. Edward Shippert and Mrs. Theodore Sca-vey.

G. B. Lindeman presented the honored couple with a lovely silver service in behalf of the guests, and they received many gifts and bouquets of flowers. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs.

Floyd Lindeman and family, Mrs. Martha Kjrolsrund, Aurora; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rahn and Mrs. Elizabeth Senneff, Chad-wich; Mr.

and Mrs. Clarence Beard, Polo; Mr. and Mrs. Hairy Patterson, Franklin Grove; Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Martin and daughter Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Jay Sea-voy and family, Sterling; Mrs. Lois West, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Hopkins and family, Mrs. Robert Hoyle and Mrs. John Kirsche of Amboy, and George Ide who is home from the Pacific theater. FREEPORT VISITOR Mr. and Mrs.

Norris Polhill and family of East Chamberlin street, spent Sunday in Freeport at the home of Mrs. Polhill's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kencke. Mrs.

Kenckc returned to Dixon with the Polhills and will be here for a few days' visit. A DEPARTMENT STOEt A Give her a pair of these )f lovely slippers for Jtjr Christmas and she'll Ne 1RCHI' EWSPAPERS.