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The Sycamore Tribune from Sycamore, Illinois • 4

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I Page Four THE SYCAMORE TRIBUNE, SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS Friday, 'August 13, 1948 Cora Lawson Becomes Bride of David Duvall In a beautiful candlelight service solemnized late Saturday afternoon at St. John's English Lutheran Church in Sycamore. Cora Ann Lawson laughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyle J.

Lawson of Genoa became the bride of David W. Duval, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. also.

of Genoa. The double ring cerenony was read at 4 o'clock by the Rev. Paul E. Schauer of DeKalb. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs.

Henry Meier of organist, played a prelude of nuptial airs and also accompanied Mar'ene Davis who sang "At Promise Me," and "The Lord's Prayer," the latter being rung as the couple knelt at the altar. Two candelabra, each bearing seven lighted tapers and large baskets of all white gladioli were placed at the altar, forming a background of beauty for the exchanging of the marriage vows. The bride, escorted to the altar by her father, who gave her in marriage, was lovely in her wedding gown of heavy ivory slipper satin fashioned with, marquisette yoke, lace bertha embroidered -in seed pearls, long. pointed sleeves and voluminous. skirt that extended into a full train.

Her fing, ertip veil was of illusion and was secured by a of pearls and orange She carried a white Bible adorned with a white orchid from which fell streamers tied, with small flowers. Miss Arlette Johnson served as bride's maid, wearing. a flour length gown of blue taffeta and carrying a colonial bouquet of pink and white carnations. Similar blooms were in her hair. Duval, elder brother of the groom, was best man and the ushers were Dan Duval and Ann Holroyd, the latter being attired in a pink taffeta formal frock.

The bride's mother wore a green sheer with white and tan accessories and the groom's mother chose a green print, her accessories also being white. on In Northern Wisconsin' Societies and Clubs OCCURRENCES IN SOME OF SYCAMORE'S MANY CLUBS EVENTS OF INTEREST IN SOCIETY ANNOUNCEMENTS Bobby Spahn, son of Mr. and' Mrs. Lee Spahn of Sycamore, was six years old last Friday and in celebration of the event, he mer-! rily entertained ten of neighborhood playmates at his home. Varied out of door games were played, and near the close of the afternoon, tasty refreshments were served at a table colorfully decorated and centered with a lovely birthday cake.

The Spahns also took moving pictures of the children balloons as and favors. they all Bobby were was recipient of a number of nice gifts. The climaxing thrill of the birthday celebration, was when Bobby's father took him for his first airplane ride. They left from the Kishwaukee Airport and encircled Sycamore. The young lad was so intrigued with flying, that he has definitey decided to become a pilot, when he grows up.

Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Niewold informally entertained seven couples at bridge Saturday evening at their home.

At the close of play, a tasty lunch was served by the hostess. Their guests included the William Binkleys, Paul Van Nattas, George Larsons, Fred Weeks, Darrell Yerlys, Frank Roberts, Henry Stevens also Miss Carol Tomson, sister of Mrs. George Larson, who is visiting here from Harrisburg, Pa. In observance of their tenth wedding anniversary Friday, August 6, Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Spahn of 328 Chauncey street, very graciously entertained a group of friends that evening at their home. Cards afforded the evening's past time, and before adjournment, Mrs. Spahn served an attractive lunch. The honored couple received several pretty gifts from their friends. During the Spahns six years of residence in Sycamore, they have acquired numerous friends, who wish for them many more happy anniversaries.

Mr. Spahn commutes daily to DeKalb where he is employed as manager of the heating and plumbing department at the Montgomery Ward and store in that city. The members of the Executive Committee of the Sycamore Chapter No. 754 Women of the Moose, including Helen Niewold, June Jeffries, Lena Smith, Violet Fothergill and Helen Daniels went to Rockford Tuesday evening to receive instruction pertaining to the work of the new Ritual. Tyra Magnuson, grand recorder from Mooseheart, instructed local women.

All members of the ritual team are requested to meet at the hall for practice, next Tuesday evening, August 17, at 7:30 o'clock. In celebration of the birthday anniversary of J. Norman Olson, a family picnic supper was enjoyed Tuesday evening at the Sycamore Community Park. Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Gibbons pleasantly entertained at an evening family gathering Tuezday their home, honoring the' birthday anniversary of their son- inlaw, T. J. Niewold. The evening was spent socially and closed with the serving of refreshments, including a lovely birthday cake. Mr.

Niewold was remembered with a number of nice gifts. The Dustin Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold a regular stated meeting next Tuesday evening, August 17, at the local Masonic Hall beginning at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Stanley Gullberg and Mrs. George Knipp will be joint hostesses next week to the members of their Wednesday evening contract Club at the former's home.

The members of the Sycamore Woman's Bowling. League will meet next Tuesday evening August, 17, at 7:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. T. W. Joslyn at $27 Somonauk street.

Any woman interested is welcome to attend the meeting. Ellen Paterson entertained 8 group of friends at an informal luncheon Wednesday noon at her apartment home, complimenting Miss Marguerita Faissler, who is spending a short period here prior to returning to Baltimore, her place of residence. Mr. and Mrs. William Price of Oak Park spent the weekend here as guests in the home of Mr.

and Mrs. David Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Ross C.

Betts of this city were dinner guests Tuesday evening in the Aurora home of their friends, Mr. and. Mrs. Glen Kessler. The Rebecca Circle of the Methodist church will have a pot luck picnic luncheon next Tuesday noon, August 17, at one o'clock at Earl Wylde's Woods, north of town.

Mrs. Earl Wylde and Mrs. Fisher are to serve as hostesses. The chicken, potatoes, coffee and rolls will be furnished. Guests are welcomed.

All those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass and their own table service. In case of rain the luncheon meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Fisher. Mr. and Mrs.

Leonard E. Singer pleasantly entertained at dinner Monday evening at their home, Mr. Singer's mother, Mrs. Eleanor E. Singer, and his sister, Miss Elise Singer, the occasion being in compliment to the birthday anniversary of the senior Mrs.

Singer. The honored guest also was presented an attractive gift from her son and daughterin-law. Indiana Wedding Of Local Interest Of interest to many here was the impressively solemnized ding afternoon, August 7, at 4:30 o'clock at the Holy Trinity Rectory in New Albany, when the lives of Cpl. James Valentine, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Richard Valentine of Sycamore and Helen Gerdon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gerdon of New Albany, were united in marriage. The Rev. Bernard Gerdon, cousin of the bride, read the double ring service.

The young bride was especially lovely in her wedding gown 'of white satin, fashioned with an illusion square neckline and full train. Her vell was of fingertip length and fell gracefully from a headdress of orange blossoms, and she carried a beautiful French bouquet of white roses. Mrs. Fred McCartin, of New Albany, sister of the bride, served as matron honor wearing an aqua grosgrain taffeta gown of similar design to that of the bride. Her French bouquet was made of pink roses interwoven with blue net and similar blooms adorned her hair.

Robert Valentine of Sycamore attended his brother as best man and Fred McCartin, of New Albany, ushered. The bride's mother chose a black and pink flowered bemberg with black accessories and the groom's mother wore a blue printed organdy, her accessories also being black. Lovely shoulder corsages of pink roses complemented their gowns. Following the ceremony a four course wedding dinner was served in the Crystal Room of the Tavern Hotel to fournteen of the immediate family -members, after which a colorful reception for some 125 guests took place at the bride's parental home which was profusely decorated with flowers. A large tiered wedding cake also graced the prettily appointed bridal table.

The groom is well known here where he attended both the elementary schools and the high school. He has been in the service over three years, 13 months of which were spent in Germany, one year in New Jersey and the past year he, has been stationed, at Ft. Knox, Ky. His bride graduate of the new Albany 'High School and has been employed by the Family Service Organization at Louisville, Ky. For the time being the young couple will reside at the bride's parental home Culbertson Avenue, New -Albany, Ind.

Guests were present at the wedding from Mt. Vernon, Cincinnati, Ohio, Indianapolis, also Sycamore, those from here being Mr. and Mrs. Richard Valentine and daughter, Mrs. Marion Burehett and son, Robert and Mr.

Mrs. Gerald Taylor. There were 52 descendants of the family of the late Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Gustafson, residents for years of the Esmond communtheir annual reunion.

Relatives their annual reunion. Relatives came from DeKalb, Kirkland, Esmond, Elmhurst, Malta, Milwaukee, Moline and Sycamore those from this city being. Mr. and Mrs. Hadyn Goodley, Mr.

and Mrs. old Gustafson and Mrs. William Pigott. The Charles Goodley: family came out from Elmhurst for the occasion and accompanied his parents, the Haydn Goodleys to the DeKalb park. An afternoon of delightful sociability followed.

the sumptuous picnic dinner. At the short business session, it was decided to meet again next year at Hopkins park on the second Sunday in August. The family has been meeting annually for some ten years or more. The members of the 500 Birthday Club enjoyed a cooperative luncheon Tuesday noon at one o'clock at the home of Mrs. John Chappell.

Several hands of cards were played during the afternoon. Guests Sunday afternoon in the home of Miss Gertrude Nelson were Mr. and Mrs. J. B.

Frederick, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Poole, the Misses Agnes, Betty and Harriet Doyle, also Eileen and Bonnie Doyle, all of Rockkord.

Mrs. Andrew King of St. Petersburg, who is spending a couple of weeks in Sycamore was a dinner guest Sunday in the local home of her cousin, George Hay and wife. In the afternoon Mr. and Mrs.

Hay accompanied by Mrs. King drove to Somonauk and Sandwich and visited in the respective homes of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hay and Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Hay. While at the Walter Hay home they had the pleasure of seeing Mrs. George L. Hay of St. Petersburg, who was their guest at that time.

For classifieds call 80. by Edwards. Corsages of white gladioli were pinned to the shoulder of their gowns. A delightful reception was held for some seventy guests at the bride's parental home, following the service. A profusion of flowers decorated the room throughout.

At the beautifully appointed bridal table, Miss Mary Lou Southard of Elgin cut and served the wedding cake and Miss aret Montgomery poured, both young ladies being cousins of the bride. Marilyn Zorees of Hinckley was asked to take charge of the guest book. The bride's going away ensemble was of forest green crepe with which she wore grey accessories and the orchid which had adorned her Bible. The bride is. a graduate of the Genoa High School and the groom also was a student there.

He later served 22 months in the United States Navy, receiving his discharge in March of 1948. He is now employed by the Fur Ward Hybrid Seed company of Genoa. They will make their home with Mr, and Mrs, Martin C. Jensen who noon at First Baptist Church mooning in porthern Wisconsin. Etta Carter, daughter of the John son of Mrs.

Bertha Jensen, all of Chicago in the school apartments cal. Seminary both are to be the groom's parents. Guests were present at the wedding from Elgin, Genoa, Aurora, Maple Park, Campbellsport and Racine, and Sycamore. Mr. and Mrs.

Donald Ebaugh and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boynton of Sycamore 'were guests on Tuesday. evening Mr. and Mrs.

Edward Rogers at their DeKalb home. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Reynolds pleasantly entetained at dinner Sunday at. their home the latter's niece, Mrs.

Robert Niewold and CLEARANCE All Summer Merchandise Dresses Substantial Skirts Reductions Blouses. on Shorts Pedal Pushers If we have your size here are some. Real Bargains. TOG SHOPPE 206 W. State St.

Sycamore, Ill. EXTRA FANCY Michigan Celery 2419c Garden Fresh Green or Wax Beans 2 lbs. 45c Fancy Crisp Radishes 2 bunches 13c CALIFORNIA SUNKIST Oranges Juice or Eating Dozen 33c Mich. Duchess Apples, 4 lbs. 29c bu.

$2.59 Washington Apricots 14 lb. lug $1.99 DON'T FORGET THOSE FROZEN FRUITS FOR CANNING. 10 lb. and 30 lb. Sizes Specials Friday and Saturday only 30 LBS.

1948 CROP Sturgeon Bay Cherries $6.49 Delivery Prices Reduced from 25c to NORTHERN ILLINDIS FRUIT MART Sycamore 139 art Freeman were married last Sunday afterin Sycamore, are now honeyMrs. Jensen is the former H. Carters and Mr. Jensen is the Sycamore. They will reside in of the Northern Baptist Theologistudents.

husband and little adughter, Ellen, also her nephew, George Larson and wife and Mrs. Larson's sister, Carol. Thomson, who is visiting here from Harrisburg, Pa. -Photo by Edwards. The men of the Saturday Evening Dessert Bridge.

Club. are entertaining the ladies at. dinner this week at Sunny Brook. Acres in South Elgin. Saturday, August 7, marked the eighth wedding aniversary of Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Niewold and in celebration of the event they dined at. Twin Gables that eve- GLADS MAY BE SEEN Emil Grahn is, showing his collection of gladioli at this time and all flower lovers are welcome to call at his home at 228. W. Exchange St.

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