anaheim-gazette 1944-08-17

Thursday, August 17, 1944 SOCIETY WOMEN'S ACT By NORMA NIPPON Phone 2206 MISS MURIEL BARNES AND LT. ROBERT SKIMIN EXCHANGE MARRIAGE VOWS SUNDAY AT RITES IN BAPTIST CHURCH Before a beautiful altar banked with palms and with baskets of white dahlias and white stock enhanced with soft rays from lighted candelabra, the smaller candelabra used on either side of the altar and the larger candelabra in the background, the marriage vows of Miss Muriel Barnes, daughter of Mrs. Eunice Barnes of 201 South Ohio Street, and Lt. Robert Skimin, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. T. McDearman of San Diego, with whom he had made his home for many years, was performed by Dr. Bernie S. Hudson of Eagle Rock, last Sunday at 5:30 p.m., at the Bethel Baptist Church, using the double ring ceremony. A large number of relatives and guests were present for the impressive rites. The bride, who was given in marriage by Mr. Carl Skorseth of Fontana, an uncle, was lovely in a beautiful gown of soft fine white net over white satin with which she wore a finger-tip veil of fine net caught into a headaddress of crystal daises. Her bouquet was an orchid centered in gardenias with a shower of white bouvardia. Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Seal Beach, a sister, matron of honor, was dressed in a blue net over blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of yellow dahlias with white pom-pom dahlias and yellow ribbon shower effect. The brides' maids, Miss Anola Woodward of Pomona, who was a Kathryn Adams Gets Promotion To Higher Position Miss Kathryn Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Adams of 515 North Clementine street, who is with the Family Service Welfare Society in St. Louis, Mo., has recently been given the position of executive secretary of the Family Service association in that city, according to an announcement received by her parents. She assumed her new duties last Tuesday, August 15. Miss Adams has been connected with the society in St. Louis for the past four years and during that time has been in an administrative capacity, has acted as consultant to the high schools on student problems. As well as being secretary of the board of St. Louis Planning council, she has served on the student field guide committee of the George Warren Brown department of social work for Washington University in St. Louis. VFW Sewing Circle Continue Work on Hospital Articles A number of articles for the convalescent servicemen in the Norco and San Fernando Naval hospitals were completed last she wore a finger-tip veil of fine net caught into a headdress of crystal daisies. Her bouquet was an orchid centered in gardenias with a shower of white bouvardia. Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Seal Beach, a sister, matron of honor, was dressed in a blue net over blue taffeta and carried a bouquet of yellow dahlias with white pom-pom dahlias and yellow ribbon shower effect. The brides’ maids, Miss Anola Woodward of Pomona, who was a roommate of the bride at the University of Redlands, and Miss Patricia Hamilton of Anaheim, were dressed in net gowns exactly like that of the matron ‘of honor and each carried a bouquet of pink dahlias with the pink pom-pom dahlias and pink ribbon in shower effect. Miss Susan Hilbers, a girlhood friend of Miss Barnes, played the traditional precessional and recessional and soft organ music during the prelude. She accompanied Mr. Bird Cross who sang “Because.” James Skimin, a brother of the groom, served as best man while the ushers were Quinton Barnes, brother of the bride, and Lt. Chas. Rodden of Los Angeles, who served with Lt. Skimin overseas. The flower girls were the little Misses Lois Carol Thomas and Donna Jean Thomas, daughters of Mrs. Ruth Thomas of Seal Beach, who were dressed in floor length dresses of shell-pink taffeta with pink ribbons in their hair and carrying nosegays of pom-pom dahlias. A reception was held at the home of Mrs. Maria Long at 816 West Broadway, immediately following the wedding rites. The rooms of the home were lovely with large bouquets of pink lillies with greenery. Those in the reception line were the bride and groom and their wedding party, the brides mother, Mrs. Eunice Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. T. Dearman, and Mrs. Skimin, grandmother of the groom, of San Diego. A large three-tiered wedding cake was the center of attraction at the bride’s table in the dining-room and was topped with a miniature service man and his bride. After the young couple cut and shared the first piece of cake, Mrs. Wade Quarton served the cake with the Misses Mildred Trapp, Lorraine Boettcher, Nancy Webb and Barbara Kahl, all of Anaheim, assisting in the hostess duties. Mrs. Anna Minder served as hostess for the reception. Lt. and Mrs. Skimin left later. VFW Sewing Circle Continue Work on Hospital Articles A number of articles for the convalescent servicemen in the Norco and San Fernando Naval hospitals were completed last Thursday evening when the members of the VFW Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Laura Tyreman on North Sabina street. Several robes, pillows and tray cloths were completed and they will be taken to these two institutions for the comfort of the boys. Work will continue on this fine project. After a delightful evening and social hour, refreshments were served to the eighteen members present. in the evening for a week’s honey-moon at a mountain resort after which they will go to Santa Monica where Lt. Skimin will report on Sept. 1. Mrs. Skimin will make her home there until he is reassigned to further duty. On Sunday morning Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Quarton of 129 South Ohio, entertained the bridal party and guests with an eleven o’clock “brunch” in the barbecue of their garden. Out-of-town guests other than the bridal party members were Miss Grace Parrish of Pasadena; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Skorseth of Fontana; Mrs. Linda Schmid, Hollywood; Mrs. Gerald Trays of Huntington Park; Mr. and Mrs. Paul David and Mrs. Gladys Klein of Seal Beach and Mrs. E. Newman and daughter, Dorothy of Santa Ana. The bride is a graduate of Anaheim Union High School with the class of 1940, having spent her entire life here. She attended Fullerton Junior college for two years and graduated from the University of Redlands in June, where she majored in psychology and sociology. Lt. Skimin is a graduate of the San Diego High school and was in the civil engineering school at the University of Alaska when he was called into the service more than two years ago. He arrived here on August 7 after spending eighteen months in India on foreign duty. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 5 FOR ADDITIONAL SOCIETY NEWS MRS. MOFFITT has been employed for the past two years in the office of the Caltone company. The families of this couple are former residents of Warren County, Indiana, where the two families have been friends and neighbors for the past three generations. The young couple immediately established their home on the Moffit ranch on Ball Road and Magnolia Avenue in West Anaheim. MARRIAGE OF BETTY AND LT. ARTHUR H. SOLEMNIZED IN SOU Sorority Pledges New Members At Santa Ana Meeting Ten new members were pledged to Xi and Omicron chapters of Alpha Pi Omega sorority last Friday evening at joint ceremonies with the Anaheim and Fullerton chapters. The meeting was held at Daniger’s in Santa Ana. The new members are Miss Johnnie Johnson, Miss Rebecca Smithson, Miss Esther Daly, Miss Teddy Taylor and Miss Marjorie Dennie of the Santa Ana chapter and Miss Avis Tuffree, Misses Shirley and Genevieve Barton, Mrs. Helen King and Mrs. Milfred Whitaker of the Omicron chapter of Fullerton and Anaheim. MRS. Rae Legendre of Los Angeles conducted the pledging ceremony, which was preceded by the dinner hour. Diana Wallace Weds Navy Man Miss Diana Wallace, grand-daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thoele of Garden Grove, was recently married to Allan J. Musil, USNR, son of Joseph Musil of Cleveland, Ohio, at the Normandy chapel in Long Beach. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Johnston Calhoun. The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather, with whom she made her home for several years while attending the Garden Grove schools. Later she attended Art Center in Los Angeles. She is employed at the Douglas Long Beach plant as an illustrator in the engineering department. at the bride's table in the dining-room and was topped with a miniature service man and his bride. After the young couple cut and shared the first piece of cake, Mrs. Wade Quarton served the cake with the Misses Mildred Trapp, Lorraine Boettcher, Nancy Webb and Barbara Kahl, all of Anaheim, assisting in the hostess duties. Mrs. Anna Minder served as hostess for the reception. Lt. and Mrs. Skimin left later where she majored in psychology and sociology. Lt. Skimin is a graduate of the San Diego High school and was in the civil engineering school at the University of Alaska when he was called into the service more than two years ago. He arrived here on August 7 after spending eighteen months in India on foreign duty. PLEASE TURN TO PAGE 5 FOR ADDITIONAL SOCIETY NEWS DADDY, I AM HAPPY TO TELL YOU THAT JIM AND I ARE BUYING A NEW HOME HERE IN TOWN! WONDERFUL! MY DEAR, AND OF COURSE YOU'LL BE BUYING YOUR NEW FURNITURE FROM MAHAFFEY & FITZ Formerly Vincent Furniture Co. ANAHEIM GAZETTE MEN'S ACTIVITIES CLUBS By NORMA NIPPER Phone 2206 Ethel Waltz Lester Moffit died on Friday and Mrs. John S. Waltz of South Olive Street, Anaheim, is the marriage of their son of Mrs. Sylvia A. on Friday, August 11, at the Free Methodist with the Rev. James Abforming the single ring. The immediate memorial family were present ceremony. Bride was dressed in a colored suit with which she pink accessories and a of pink camellias. Moffitt has been employed past two years in the office of Caltone company. Families of this couple are residents of Warren Coun-ana, where the two fami-ie been friends and neigh-er the past three genera- young couple immediately led their home on the branch on Ball Road and interesting talk on dahlias given by Mrs. Gene Frand of them at the Friday meeting Santa Ana Garden Study at the home of Mrs. F. V. in that city. Her talk was received and was of great to the members of this MARRIAGE VOWS OF MISS IRMA JEAN DENNIS AND LESTER H. SCHWOGER ARE EXCHANGED IN SAN DIEGO SATURDAY Republican Women Hear Campaign Plans at Meeting Republicans of Anaheim were told of campaign plans at a special meeting of Anaheim section of Republican Women's Council last Friday evening at 7:30 in the offices of Mr. M. E. Beebe at 116 South Los Angeles street. Mr. Beebe is vice-chairman of the Republican Committee for the Third Supervisorial District. Mrs. J. J. Dwyer, president of the local club, presided and asked that all Republicans who wish to help in the forthcoming election contact her at her home at 501 North West street or phone Anaheim 2362. Mrs. Albert Eastman of Orange, outlined Republican campaign plans and explained the precinct work to be undertaken in the county preceding the November election. The members of the Republican Central Committee from this section who were present included M. E. Beebe, Wm. P. Webb and C. J. Mauerhan. Each of these members gave short talks and an encouraging report from headquarters. They have pledged their support in order to get this work done. Several guests were present among whom was Mrs. Helen Mars of Santa Ana who gave a The marriage vows of Miss Irma Jean Dennis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon R. Dennis, 1300 West Walnut Ave., San Diego, and MT/Sgt. Lester H. Schwager, United States Marine Corps, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Marsh of 300 North Janss Street, Anaheim, were plighted Saturday afternoon at four o'clock in the Mission Hills Methodist church in San Diego, with the Rev. George E. Root performing the ceremony. Palms and four pedestal baskets holding white and yellow gladioli formed the background for the altar which was softly candlelighted. The aisle posts were topped with dahlia clusters and marked with satin streamers, beautifully setting off the pathway of the bridal party and their attendants. The traditional processional and recessional marches were played with Paul Maiss at the organ, and who accompanied Miss Caroline Willman, soloist, who sang the ever lovely "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." He also played a prelude of organ numbers. The bride wore a beautiful gown of brocaded taffeta fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, long fitted sleeves, fitted bodice and deep train. Her veil of illusion net was one that had been worn by her mother twenty-eight years ago and was held in place with a crown of orange blossoms. Luginbill-Hudson Rites Solemnized Sunday at Church The wedding rites of Miss Blanche Anita Luginbill, of 220 North Emily Street, Anaheim daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Luginbill of Moundridge, Kansas and Flight Officer Ray E. Hudson son of E. Hudson of 915 West Cypress Street, this city, was solemnized last Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the St. Boniface Church with The Rev. Father Gallagher performing the ceremony. The bride, who was given in marriage by L. B. Roquet, wore a white satin gown made on beautiful simple lines with which she carried a bridal bouquet of a single white orchid centered in gardenias and a shower of white bouvardia. Miss Evelyn Reynolds, maid of honor, was dressed in a gown with a pink satin bodice and pink new skirt over satin. Her bouquet was delphinium and pink asters. Leo Waldman served the groom as best man. A prelude of wedding music and the traditional marches were played by Mrs. R. F. Faust. The bridal party, Mr. and Mrs. Luginbill, parents of the bride Mr. Hudson, the groom's father and Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Roquet were in the receiving line for the reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roquet following the ceremony. A three-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table and was decorated with a miniature service man and his bride. The traditional ceremony of the bride and groom cutting and sharing the first piece of cake was observed with the hostess serving for the reception. Lovely bouquets of white flowers were used as decoration throughout the home. MIRIAGE OF BETTY ANN SCHNEIDER ALT. ARTHUR H. SHIPKEY, JR., IS UMNIZED IN SOUTH ON AUGUST 6 City Pledges Members At Ana Meeting New members were pledged and Omicron chapters of the Omega sorority last Friday at joint ceremonies in Anaheim and Fullerton. The meeting was held at Santa Ana. New members are Miss Johnson, Miss Rebecca, Miss Esther Daly, Miss Taylor and Miss Marjorie of the Santa Ana chapel. Miss Avis Tuffee, Miss Genevieve Barton, Len King and Mrs. Millhitaker of the Omicron of Fullerton and Ana. Rae Legendre of Los Anaducted the pledging cereal which was preceded by the tour. Wallace Navy Man Diana Wallace, grandmother of Mr. and Mrs. Fred of Garden Grove, was re-arrived to Allan J. Musil, son of Joseph Musil of Old, Ohio, at the Normandy Long Beach. The cereal was performed by Rev. Calhoun. Bride was given in marriage her grandfather, with he made her home for several while attending the Grove schools. Later she met the Art Center in Los Angeles is employed at the Long Beach plant as an artist in the engineering department. The Trinity Episcopal church in Hattiesburg, Miss., was the setting for the marriage of Miss Betty Ann Schneider, daughter of Mrs. Amanda Schneider of route three, East North street, and Lt. Arthur H. Shipkey, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Shipkey of 1008 East Center street, on Sunday, August 6, at 11:30 a.m. with the Rev. John H. Morgan, rector of the church, reading the ceremony. The bride was dressed in a smart aqua blue street length dress with which she wore a matching hat and black patent leather accessories. A lovely orchid was pinned to the shoulder of her frock to complete her costume. Mr. and Mrs. Shipkey, parents of the groom, accompanied Miss Schneider to Mississippi and were the witnesses for the wedding. Mrs. Shipkey wore an afternoon dress of blue with matching hat and accessories. Following the ceremony, a wedding dinner was held at the Buena Vista hotel in Biloxi, a beautiful city of the south overlooking the coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The bride is a graduate of the Anaheim Union High school with the class of 1940, the Fullerton Junior college where she was affiliated with the Theta Nu Theta sorority. For the past two years she has been employed with the Kendrick Jewelry store on West Center street. Lt. Shipkey is also a graduate of the 1940 class of the Anaheim Union High school, attending the New Mexico Military Institute at Roswell and at the time he entered service he was attending Stanford University. His fraternity is Sigma Nu. At present, Lt. Shipkey is stationed at Camp Shelby, with Paul Maiss at the organ, and who accompanied Miss Caroline Willman, soloist, who sang the ever lovely "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer." He also played a prelude of organ numbers. The bride wore a beautiful gown of brocaded taffeta fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, long fitted sleeves, fitted bodice and deep train. Her veil of illusion net was one that had been worn by her mother twenty-eight years ago and was held in place with a crown of orange blossoms. She wore pearls, a gift from the bridegroom, and carried a bouquet of orchids and white gladioli with floral shower. Miss Tania Nasedkin of Hollywood, maid of honor, was gowned in a lovely shell pink marquisette dress with which she carried a bouquet of white gladioli and blue dephinium centered with soft pink roses. The bride's maids were Mrs. Donald Hurst, wearing a poudre blue marquisette gown and carrying pink gladioli with deep purple asters, and Mrs. Hugo Baldelli, both of San Diego, was gowned in orchid marquisette and carried a bouquet of yellow gladioli with lavender asters. Wesley Mendoza of this city served the groom as best man with Edwin Bond, USMC, and Alfonso Longo, ushers. A reception for one hundred guests was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis, the bride's parents, following the rites with the bridal party, Mr. and Mrs. Dennis and Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Marsh, parents of the groom, in the receiving line. Mrs. Marsh wore a chartreuse and black print dress while Mrs. Dennis was dressed in a poudre blue crepe dress and each wore a gardenia corsage. Assisting at the reception were Mrs. Howard C. Dennis and Mrs. Vernon R. Dennis, Jr., of Pasadena. A four-tiered wedding cake, which was outlined with gardenias and maiden-hair fern, centered the refreshment table. The young couple cut and shared the first piece, after which the hostesses served. Immediately following the reception the young couple left for a wedding trip and will leave were in the receiving line for the reception held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Roquet following the ceremony. A three-tiered wedding cake centered the bride's table and was decorated with a miniature service man and his bride. The traditional ceremony of the bride and groom cutting and sharing the first piece of cake was observed with the hostess serving for the reception. Lovely bouquets of white flowers were used as decoration throughout the home. The young couple left later in the evening for a short wedding trip and upon their return will make their home at 915 West Cypress Street. Mrs. Hudson chose for her going away costume, a suit of wisteria colored crepe with which she wore black accessories and the orchid from her bridal bouquet. Mrs. Hudson has been employed at the local office of the Western Union Telegraph office for the past year, having been in the employ of this company for a number of years. The groom is with the Air Transport Command and is stationed at Long Beach. the west coast on Friday for Cherrey Point, N. C., where Sgt Schwager will attend radar school. Sgt. Schwäger has been in service for five years last August first and three and a half years was spent overseas on active duty. Mrs. Schwager chose for her going-away costume, a beige suit with brown accessories and the orchids from her bridal bouquet as a lapel ornament. Those attending from Anaheim were Mr. and Mrs. F. LeRoy Marsh, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter W. Nankervis, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Roehm, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Houts, Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Marsh, Mrs. Jack Royalty, Mrs. Ellen Powell, Mrs.Vera Newton, Miss Pauline Houts, and Wesley Mendoza. Mrs. Sylvia A. Moffit, who had made her home with her son, Lester E. Moffit, on Ball Road and Magnolia Avenue, until his recent marriage to Miss Ethel Waltz of this city, has purchased and now occupies her new home at 214 West Broadway. Clothes of Quality for Men of the World!! 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