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DAR Unit People Are Talking Engagements Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Turner announce the engagement of their daughter, Martha Rutherford Neumann, to Richard Henry Dickenshied, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Mark Dickenshied, of Will Hear Essays Eastern, Ta. Weddings 4 March 15 Miss Betty Ann Towar, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert J. Towar, to Candidate John Arthur Rode, son of Mrs.

A. A. Rode, of New York, and Ray Rode, of Detroit. April 17 Miss Nancy Fitch Brier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Ernest Fitch Brier to Petty Officer 2-C Frederick Sloane Ford, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Sloane Ford. Births BY 3IAKGUEKITE KILEY ABOUT THREE-YEAR-OLD Jerry Martin, whose visits to his grandmother, Mrs. Thomas Riching, have recently been considerably enhanced by the presence of about 100 soldiers training at a nearby school playground.

Jerry likes nothing better than to stand by the hour, listening to the commands and watching the columns of men going through their drills. The other day he ventured even closer to the soldiers and caused no end of confusion when he fell into line and marched about with them. But Jerry was blissfully unaware of the situation and after a moment stopped short and asked: "Why don't you all come over to my grandmother's for a bottle of beer?" Mrs. Riching is still wondering what she would have done had they accepted! About Mrs. XV.

Van Husan Moore and her daughter Kitty, who have a standing date every Friday night at the moies. ABOUT THE truly exquisite wedding scrapbooks possessed by the girls in the Knudsen family. Tooty (Mrs. Bob VanderKloot) has one in white lambskin. Dotty's (Mrs.

John Stevenson) is all in plastic with its own matching box. Flo's (Mrs. Semon Knudsen) is all metal acquired in pre-priorities days, and Martha, who was just recently married to Lieut. Paul McKenney, chose stark white calfskin for her memory book. About the air-minded young lady who went blithely around telling all her friends that she intends to have a "heliotrope" after the war, until a couple of Air Force boys suggested that she might mean a helicopter, instead.

1 March 1 To Mr. and Mrs. Augustus C. Ledyard (Alice Craven), a daughter, Alice Mary. March 8 To Mr.

and Mrs. Howard Hamilton (Janet Davis), a son, Franklin James. March 9 To Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sterling Secor (June Marks), a son, Milton, Jr.

March 9 To Lieut, (j.g.) and Mrs. George S. Brannon (Isabel DuCharme), of Tryon, N. a daughter. Bride Carries Cascade of Calla Lilies BEFORE AN ALTAR banked with Easter lilies, Jeanette Catherine, Hofman spoke her marriage vows to William Mills Todd, on March 6 at St.

Paul's Episcopal Church. The Very Rev. Kirk B. O'Ferrall officiated in the 7:30 o'clock ceremony. Miss Hofman is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Otto H. Hofman, of McKinley Road, and her bridegroom is the son of the William M. Todds, of Toledo, O. Mr.

Hofman escorted his daughter up the aisle and gave her in marriage. Her wedding gown was of white satin, fashioned with a fitted, scalloped bodice, a sweetheart neckline and long sleeves ending in points over her hands. Her full skirt swept into a slight train and her fingertip veil was fastened to a Juliet cap of pearls, with a coronet of layers of illusion. She carried a cascade of white calla lilies centered with white orchids. ELLEN HOFMAN, who came home from Stephens College to be her sister's maid of honor, was gowned in aquamarine faille similar to the bride's gown, and carried a cascade of pink carnations.

Peter O. Gossard was the best man. while William Lapworth, of Cleveland, and Reed Caughey, of Ann Arbor, seated the guests. Mrs. Hofman, with a wrist corsage of pink carnations, was in lime green chiffon and lace.

Her pretty hat was of pale pink ostrich feathers. Mrs. Todd chose sea blue crepe for her son's wedding, and wore a little matching hat and pink carnations at her shoulder. Following a reception at the Wardell, the young couple left for a wedding trip to New York. They will continue on to Cambridge, where the bridegroom will resume his studies at Harvard Business Administration School.

For traveling, Todd wore a simple tailored suit of navy blue wool with a bright red wool topcoat and navy accessories. She pinned her orchids to her coat. -A -4 J- A MEMBERS OF THE LOUISA ST. CLAIR Chapter of the DAR will meet on Thursday, March 18, at 10:30 o'clock for their monthly meeting at Newberry House. Nomination of officers and directors will be held at this meeting.

The w-inners of the Annual Patriotic Speech Contest will read the essays that won the awards. These students are from the Intermediate Schools. The subjects are The Growth of Democracy, and Citizenship. This contest has been under th direction of Mrs. Wililam F.

Streit. Mr. Charles M. Mohrhardt, associate librarian of the Detroit Public Library will speak on, "The Citizen's Use of the Library in War Times." The luncheon will be in charge of Mrs. John M.

Phillips and the American Merchant Marine Library Association Committee. The young women elected Pilgrims from the high schools will be guests at luncheon. Mrs. Raymond H. Berry, regent of the chapter, will conduct the business meeting; Mrs.

Robert D. Leete and Mrs. Gordon R. Smith will be hostesses for the day. Members are asked to bring books for the boys in the service.

DELEGATES AND ALTERNATES elected to represent the chapter at the Continental Congress at Cincinnati in April are Mrs. Charles H. Mooney, Mrs. William H. Holmes, Mrs.

Roy E. DeHart, Mrs. Walter C. Pom-eroy, Mrs. Harold M.

Hastings, Mrs. Sidney C. Probert, Mrs. Edward H. Eichelzer and Mrs.

Robert June. Others are Mrs. Charles H. Metcalf, Mrs. Lloyd DeWitt Smith, Mrs.

Thomas D. Moule, Mrs. John N. Anhut, Mrs. Louis M.

Edgar and Mrs. Millard Ton-cray. The list concludes with Mrs. Raymond H. Berry, Mrs.

Henry B. Joy, Mrs. Roscoe B. Huston, Mrs. Heatley Green and Mrs.

Hansel D. Wilson, National chairman of junior war projects. Three Page members who will attend are Mrs. Clayton J. Barker, Miss Kathleen A.

Morrison and Mrs. Kenneth Koppitz who will go as press Page. Clarke Phottf Wears Ivory Satin Ethel Lila Landsberg, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Landsbers, of Koselawn was married to Ensign Howard A.

AVinkelman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman inkelman, of Chicago, recently at the Book-Cadillac Hotel. Scouts Have Party til MM SUZANNE FIVE HUNDRED GIRL SCOUTS from Royal Oak, Berkley and Huntington Woods celebrated the birthday of Girl Scouting at their annual dinner in the gymnasium of the Royal Oak High School Friday evening. The table decorations were designed by each troop for their table.

They pictured the many different interests of Girl Scouting. Mrs. Dale Vredenburg directed the committee of arrangements. mi 11 IFtf UNITARIAN GROUP Mr. and Mrs.

Stewart Manson, of Whittier will be hosts to the Discussion Group of the Grosse Pointe Unitarian Church tonight, Sunday, at 8 o'clock. Refreshments will be served. Off on a cloud all your own with this new fragrance by the originator of Secret of It's lilting, glamorous, and unforgettable. THE PARFUM, $3.50, $5.50, $7.50 and $15. Or by the dram, $1.50.

THE COLOGNE, $1, $1.75, $3 and $5 All Prices Subject to 10 Federal Tax. TOILETRIES FIRST FLOOR ft I (my? convenient to th a more MR. STARK TO SPEAK The Ragan-Lide Unit 13 will sponsor its regular meeting on March 15 at 2 o'clock in the Colony Town Club. A luncheon at 12:30 o'clock will precede the meeting. George Stark will speak on the subject "Museum of Detroit." Mrs.

Colin Hunger-ford is in charge of the program and Mrs. Gordon MacEd-ward, the vice president, will preside. s- YOU CAN BUY ONE OF OUR REGULAR HIGHER-PRICED RUSSEKS 1448 WOODWARD 1 oy a furred, all-wool Assisting her were Mrs. Milton Ringland, Miss Florence Staley, Mrs. N.

A. Casebier and Mrs. Charles E. Stewart. Among the many guests that attended were Mrs.

Clarence Day, of Detroit, Mrs. Elroy Hart and Mrs. T. C. roe.

Mrs. Wallace Meyers, Mrs. Fred Hodges and Mrs. Mate Creighton were co-hostesses at luncheon and bridge on Monday for 40 guests in the home of the former in Pleasant Ridge. Lieut.

Wallace Gabler and Lieut. Robert Craig, of Raleigh, S. who had been visiting Lieut. Gabler's parents, Mr. ansd Mrs.

Wallace Gabler, have returned to San Antonio, Tex. Staff Sergt. and Mrs. Stewart Rem-bler (Betty Gabler) were also at home during their stay. Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Mc-Knight, of Pleasant Ridge, announce the engagement of their daughter Helen to Pvt. Norman Joseph Schumacher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schumacher, of Minden City.

Pink sweet peas and blue candles in crystal holders centered the luncheon table on Wednesday when Mrs. John Wade and Mrs. Fred Reid entertained in honor of Mrs. William T. Harris, Jr.

Among the guests were Mrs. G. L. Hoskins, Mrs. Charles Meagher, Mrs.

William Tilder, Mrs. Charles V. Berglund Mrs. John Riddell, Mrs. Fred H.

Wisener, Mrs. Norman C. Morris and Mrs. E. W.

Sell, of Fort Wayne, Ind. Mrs. Clara Kidder entertained 12 guests on Monday in her home in Huntington Woods. The local unit of the National Farm and Garden Club had an open meeting on Monday at the home of Mrs. D.

H. Curry, of Royal Oak. Gordon Morrison spoke on "Planting a Victory Garden." The Huntington Woods Woman's Club met for a luncheon meeting on Tuesday at the Royal Oak Woman's Club House. The hostesses were Mrs. Ray Davis, Mrs.

James Bamborough, Mrs. Franklin B. Mills, Mrs. John Geuche, Mrs. Marsden Ware and Mrs.

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These from a distinguished collection bu suggest the variety In our BETTER DRESS SHOP THIRD FLOOR 1 mm, i 4 to put vou in i spring mood kit i washable for Party eliintz jimipor-drcss MRS. SAMUEL E. REMEY, who is chairman of the St. Patrick's Day bridge luncheon to be given on Wednesday by the ladies of the Visitation Altar Society, says she expects over 500 guests to attend the party. Dr.

Harry Seitz's ensemble will give a program of Irish ballads during the afternoon. Serving on the reception committee for the 12:30 o'clock 7.98 No More When These Are Gone! Absolutely Final Reductions! Excellent Choice. If You Act Now! Townley Famous Registered Quality! Above: An artful navy, 4 If i I 4 I in I Iti -si We've seen our last shipment of Winter Townleys their reserve stock is practically gone, extra-ample though it was for this coat-conscious year. You'll still find all the prized furs, including silver fox, Persian, blended mink and all sizes. But first come, first choice! Virgin wool fabrics and life-of-the-coat rayon linings are only two of the quality features that make Townleys more precious than ever, this year of long-time investments.

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$85 Center: Sophisticated stripes in white and maroon on navy in a fine, hard-finished 100 wool. For misses. $69.95 Far left: Wafer light 100 wool in red, soldier blue or brown suit-dress with youthful johnny collar. For misses. $45 RUSSEKS (Sorry, no phone or mail orders filled) I'mo Our Convenient Payment Plan MRII8 1FMEB LIBRARY AT EAST GRAND RIVER MRS.

REMEY luncheon are Mrs. Louis J. Schneider, Mrs. Harry Ryan, Mrs. Joseph A.

Moynihan, Mrs. Stepnen Gorman, Mrs. Frederick Hayes and Mrs. Harry Seitz. Thomas A.

LaForest and Mrs. Howard Chilson are in charge of the tickets, while Mrs. Leo Joliat, Mrs. Edward F. Jos-lin and Mrs.

Frank E. Chapper take care of the prizes. H44 WOODWARD AVENUE; I 1 THE DETROIT FREE PRESS SUNDAY, LARCH 14, 1943 PART THREE i.