anaheim-gazette 1945-08-23

Thursday, August 23, 1945 SOCIETY WOMEN'S ACCOUNT By HELEN GRAFTON Phone 2206 400 WITNESS URBIGKEIT-THIESEN MARRIAGE AT BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH The marriage of Miss Bettie Rose Urbigkeit, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Urbigkeit of 415 North Palm street, and Menno John Thiesen, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Thiesen of Dinuba, Calif., was solemnized tonight, Thursday, at the Bethel Baptist church in the presence of 400 guests. The beautiful candle-light ceremony was performed by Rev. P. G. Neumann, pastor, before an altar banked with tall baskets of white gladiolus and dahlias, potted palms and greenery and many lighted tapers in tall candelabra. The path of the bride was marked by candelabra aisle-posts with lighted tapers, white asters and white satin ribbon bows. A prelude of nuptial music preceded the ceremony with Miss Lorraine Fleichmann of Anaheim, cousin of the bride, at the organ. She played the traditional wedding marches and "I Love You Truly." Herbert Stabbert of Anaheim played a violin solo, "O Promise Me." Mrs. Martha Alderson, soloist, sang "Because," and immediately following the prayer she and her sister, Miss Mary Roland, both of this city, sang "O Jesus We Have Promised." Given in marriage by her father the bride was beautifully gowned in white slipper satin that was designed with a full-length train, sweetheart neckline and long, fitted sleeves. A seed pearl tiara capped her finger-tip veil and she carried a shower bouquet of gardenias and bouvardia centered with a lavender orchid. Her only ornament was a double strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Ruth Urbigkeit, sister of the bride, was maid-of-honor and Nurses Aides' Capping Ceremony Here August 29 Pushed ahead of the previous announced date, the Red Cross nurses' aides "capping" ceremony will be held Wednesday evening Aug. 29 at the White Temple Methodist church and the pub is cordially invited to attend an impressive 7:30 o'clock ceremony Mrs. Leo Friis announced today. While it is a county affair, for Anaheim women are included in the list of those to be "capped" and include the Misses Joan Truaw, Bunny Redmon, Winifred Robbins and Mrs. John V. Thompson. Tentative plans include a candle-light ceremony. Mrs. H. Nelson, chairman. Mrs. H. Cross, will give the greeting at the principal address will be delivered by Rev. Hayden Seal pastor of the White Temple church. Mrs. Friis, nurses' aides chairman, is in charge of arrangements. Y.L.I. Has Annual Beach Party At Balboa An event that is greatly anticipated each year by members of the Young Ladies Institute of S Boniface church is the annual summer beach party, and the year's affair was held Tuesday evening at the Balboa summer home of Mrs. Alice McCarthy Fullerton. er the bride was beautifully gowned in white slipper satin that was designed with a full-length train, sweetheart neckline and long, fitted sleeves. A seed pearl tiara capped her finger-tip veil and she carried a shower bouquet of gardenias and bouvardia centered with a lavender orchid. Her only ornament was a double strand of pearls, the gift of the bridegroom. Miss Ruth Urbigkeit, sister of the bride, was maid-of-honor and wore a white sheer frock that was similar in design to that of the bride's. She carried a bouquet of coral toned rosebuds. Bridesmaids were Miss Phylliss LeBrecht of Rosemead, the bride's college roommate, and Miss Earline Fleichmann of Anaheim, the bride's cousin. Both were dressed alike in white sheer frocks and carried shell pink rocbed bouquets. Petite Phylliss Boettcher was flower girl and wore a floor length white net frock with a wide pink ribbon sash and carried a dainty basket filled with white petals that she tossed in the bride's path. Clifford Wessel of Anaheim was the ring-bearer and carried the rings for the double ring ceremony on a white satin heart-shaped pillow. Serving the bridegroom as best man was his brother, Pvt. Perry Theisen of Dinuba, Louis Wiede, the bridegroom's college roommate, and Joe Sanders of Santa Barbara acted as ushers. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors and the guests were greeted by the bridal party and Mrs. Urbigkeit and Mrs. Thiesen. The former was smartly frocked in a street length gown of turquoise while Mrs. Thiesen wore a frock of deeper blue. Both wore orchid corsages. The beautiful bridal table was centered with a large tiered wedding cake that was topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom. Lighted white tapers flanked the cake and behind the bridal table was a lattice archway covered with greenery. First piece of the cake was cut and shared by the bridegroom. Mrs. H. Remland completed its serving. Assisting in the serving of cake and ice cream were a group of close friends of the bride and all wore formal gowns. They were Betty Fry, Betty Neumann, Jeanette Hemmerling, Lavonne Fuerst, Marrietta Maas, Marcella Fuerst, Edith Klang, Pauline Goodwin, Lillian Fischback, Eve- Rev. Leonardo Mercado, independent "faith missionary," told of the 15 years he has spent among the Spanish and Indians of the Phoenix, Ariz., district and the program of work that he has conducted in the Bible training school at Tempe, Arizona. In the school students are trained to take over the responsibility of their own teaching and leadership in schools, community and churches. Rev. Mercado does not represent any church or missionary board but through faith alone and independent contributions carries on his mission work and the account of all the work that he has accomplished in this manner left his audience with a great feeling of amazement. His daughter, Miss Gertrude Mercado, sang a number of sacred songs in Spanish as well as in English. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Hawley of West Sycamore street and with her family is spending the summer in Anaheim. The program was under the direction of Mrs. Mary Vincent who introduced those appearing on it. Miss Edith Browne opened the program by singing "The Lord's Prayer" by Mallotte and an encore number. Mrs. Gerald Patton gave a synopsis of an original play that tells the story of mission work among the cowboys and people of the Ozark mountains and in the mountain vacation Bible school. Two new board members were introduced, Mrs. Mary Middleton, program chairman, and Mrs. Mary Vincent, membership chairman. Mrs. H. M. Petersen, president, presided and welcomed the guests. Mrs. Charles Sandavol led the devotions. Mrs. Midge Simonton was chairman of the dinner and was assisted by the Mesdames Grace Berg, Mabel Clark, Emma Grimshaw, Maxine Craven, Virginia Critchfield, Jane Curtis, Dorothy Dargatz, Mary Ellen Drake, Minnie Fischer, Ruth Gregg, Dorothy Hardy, Mary Heinlein, Edna Hilton, Mattie Lou Maxwell, Nan Moore, Virginia Paddock, Iceline Pickell, Marjan Reinert, Mildred Seapy, Vera Smale, Roberta Stark and the Misses Betty Ross, Betty Morris, Anna Clark and Alice Grimshaw. Honored By Youth Y.L.I. Has Annual Beach Party At Balboa An event that is greatly anticipated each year by members of the Young Ladies Institute of S Boniface church is the annual summer beach party, and the year's affair was held Tuesday evening at the Balboa summer home of Mrs. Alice McCarthy Fullerton. Approximately 45 members gathered for the outdoor weeding bake and informal hours of swimming games, games and conversation. With the Y. L. I. planning public card party in September for the benefit of the Catholic youth movement in this city committee members met brief to further the plans that are ready well under way. Mrs. Irn Peltzer and Mrs. Marie Lena are co-hostesses for the party arrangements and expect to announce its definite date in the near future. The party will be held in the Parish hall and elaborate plans are being made for its success. Next regular meeting of the group will take place Sept. 17 at the home of Mrs. Bridget Thomas in Fullerton. White Temple W.S.C: Has Park Picnic Thirty members of the WSC of the White Temple Methodic church enjoyed a day of relaxation Thursday afternoon when they gathered in the city park for a 12 o'clock potluck luncheon. Mrs. Elizabeth Machlebe of Los Angeles, formerly of this city and member of the society, happily surprised her friends by arriving for the affair. She is 60 years old and her many friends were delighted to find that she was in the best of health. Each circle was represented and following the luncheon, gathered into individual groups for brief meetings. The regular monthly circle meetings will be resumed in September and will then continue meeting on the second Thursday of each month. Preparatory to resuming fax activities an executive board meeting for the WSC will be held on September 6 at Wesley Hall. VFW Auxiliary And Post Has Assisting in the serving of cake and ice cream were a group of close friends of the bride and all wore formal gowns. They were Betty Fry, Betty Neumann, Jeanette Hemmerling, Lavonne Fuerst, Marrietta Maas, Marcella Fuerst, Edith Klang, Pauline Goodwin, Lillian Fischback, Evelyn Edwards, Beverly Zabel, Milfred Remland, Myra Fries and Alice Fries. Miss Corinne Linger of Anaheim played the reception music on a vibra-harp. Later in the evening the bride and bridegroom left for Spokane, Washington, where they will establish their new home. In October they will both enter Whitworth college, the bridegroom to complete his study for the ministry. The young couple met while attending the Bible Institute at Los Angeles. The bridegroom graduated from there this past June and the bride completed her second year. She is a graduate of the Anaheim Union High school, while he graduated from Dinuba High school. HERE ON VISIT Mrs. Josephine Mock and daughter, Rose, of 730 North Claudina street, have as their houseguests the former's daughter, Mrs. Anthony Diedrich and her daughter, Eleanor, of San Francisco. Arriving this week, they expect to remain here until after Labor Day. Recent discoveries in New Mexico indicate that man inhabited this continent as much as 25,000 years ago. Honored By Youth Fellowship Group The birthday of Roger Pannier was observed Monday evening when sixteen members of the Youth Fellowship group of the Salem Evangelical church gathered at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Pannier of Euclid avenue. The honored guest is president of the group that meets each month on the third Monday night. Following a brief business session, the rest of the evening was devoted to games and singing. At the refreshment hour the members presented their president with many attractive gifts. Youth Fellowship Groups Have Joint Meeting The Youth Fellowship groups of the White Temple Methodist church and Salem Evangelical church held a joint meeting last Sunday evening at the latter church. Rev. Hayden Sears, pastor of the White Temple, was guest speaker. During the social hour that followed, the young people enjoyed a "singspiration" period after which light refreshments of punch and cookies were served by the host group. VFW Auxiliary And Post Has Birthday Party The American Legion auxiliary and post observed the tenth anniversary of their organization last Thursday evening when a potluck dinner and social evening was held in the Odd Fellows hall. Approximately 50 were in attendance and were seated at long tables decorated with streamers of red, white and blue. The large and beautifully decorated birthday cake, served with ice cream, was a gift of the post and was decorated with small American flags. The delicious dinner was served by Edna Wisser and her committee. An interesting motion picture "The Enemy of Japan", was shown by Sgt. Cecil W. Wilson AAF, of the Santa Ana Army Air base. The brief business meeting, which four new candidates were elected to membership, was presided over by Myrtle Mallin president. NEW ENTERPRISE Mabelle Hathaway and Irma Sidebottom, formerly of Anaheim have recently opened an interim decorator's shop in Laguna Beach and their many friends in this city are wishing them well in their new enterprise. The Sandpiper Shop is located at 118 South Coast boulevard. MEN'S ACTIVITIES HELEN GRAFTON HINEMAN Phone 2206 BEAUTIFUL RITES MARK NORDHEIM-WALLACE MARRIAGE AT WHITE TEMPLE Culminating a romance begun in college days, Miss Marjorie Nordheim, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Nordheim of Placentia avenue, and Alfred Wallace, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Wallace of La Mesa, exchanged their marriage vows last Saturday evening at the White Temple Methodist church in the presence of 125 guests. Rev. Ray Mason of La Habra officiated at the double ring ceremony. The altar was banked with tall baskets of white gladioli and dahlias, potted palms and four large candelabra filled with scores of white lighted tapers. Behind the organ hung a blanket of greenery that was interspersed with gardenias. The flower baskets and candelabra were tied with white satin ribbon bows as were the candle-lit aisle posts and slim baskets of white blossoms that marked the path of the bride. During the ceremony the bride and bridegroom knelt on a white satin-cushioned wrought iron prayer bench. A prelude of nuptial music played by Mrs. Olive Kempin, organist, preceded the ceremony and included many favorite pieces of the bride and bridegroom. Soldist was Mrs. William Frick of La Habra, who sang "Thru the Years", "Always" and "Calm As the Night". Given in marriage by her father, the bride was lovely in her wedding dress of white sheer cotton and Mrs. Ethel Kaubel of La Habra completed the serving of the cake after the bride and bridegroom had cut and shared the first piece in traditional bridal fashion. Reception music was provided by Doris Ann Bray of Fullerton who played favorite melodies on the piano. Later in the evening the newly married Mr. and Mrs. Wallace left for a week's honeymoon at Lake Arrowhead and upon their return this weekend will establish their new home in San Diego. The bride is a graduate of the Fullerton Union High school and junior college and this past June graduated from the University of Southern California. She took an active part in college music circles and was chapel organist at the university during her senior year. She was a member of Pi Sigma Phi sorority, Phi Beta national music sorority. The bridegroom attended the University of Southern California where he took a civil engineering course. He was a member of Alpha Chi Omega fraternity. He is now employed in the engineering department of the Santa Fe railroad in San Diego. Unable to attend the wedding was the bride's brother, Lt. (j.g.) Bil Nordheim, USNR, who is now stationed in Manila, and who sent an airmail letter expressing his sincere wishes for a happy life. Junior Ebell Contract Section Has Meeting Entertaining in the lounge the Ebell clubhouse, the dames James Reinert, W Groat, Ben Baker and Weborne were hostesses Tuesday to members of the tract bridge section of the Ebell. Six tables were in play with dessert course preceding the play. Bright red hibiscus tered each table and the served upside-down peach oil and coffee. Mrs. James Reinert was awarded first prize with Mrs. Schneider claiming second score. Mrs. John Little and Mrs. Ise Ann-Sutherland will beesses for the September meeting. Friends Enjoy Best Party at Newport One of the pleasant parties last weekend was held at Port Beach Saturday even when Mrs. John Sutherland hostess at her summer cottage a small group of friends. Swimming was enjoyed on the afternoon by those who rived early, followed by a poacher and evening of bridge the conclusion of play, high winners were Mrs. Allan W and Mrs. James Reinert. Covers were lad for the dames David Clark, Jamesert, Wes Osborne, Allan Wa Bob Truxlaw, Richard Clark hostess, of Anaheim, and Mattson of Santa Ana. MOVE TO BEACH M. Has Annual Bath Party Balboa event that is greatly anticleach year by members of Lung Ladies Institute of St. e church is the annual be beach party, and this affair was held Tuesday at the Balboa summer of Mrs. Alice McCarthy of on. Aimately 45 members and for the outdoor weiner and informal hours of swimgames and conversation. The Y. L. I. planning a card party in September benefit of the Catholic movement in this city, free members met briefly her the plans that are alwell under way. Mrs. Irma' and Mrs. Marie Lenain hostesses for the party ments and expect to anits definite date in the tature. The party will be the Parish hall and elablans are being made for less. Regular meeting of the will take place Sept. 17 at one of Mrs. Bridget Thomas furton. The Temple C:S Has Picnic members of the WSCS White Temple Methodist enjoyed a day of relaxahursday afternoon when athered in the city park for clock potluck luncheon. Elizabeth Machlebe of Los formerly of this city, member of the society, happrised her friends by arfor the affair. She is 93 old and her many friends alighted to find that she the best of health. Circle was represented owing the luncheon, gathto individual groups for meetings. The regular circle meetings will be in September and will continue meeting on the Thursday of each month. Reratory to resuming fall is an executive board for the WSCS will be September 6 at Wesley INFANTS' DEPT. Nationally known Baby's Garments & Essentials. The bridegroom attended the Universtly of Southern California where he took a civil engineering course. He was a member of Alpha Chi Omega fraternity. He is now employed in the engineer-ing department of the Santa Fe railroad in San Diego. 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Bridge and 500 will be played and there is the promise of interesting door awards. These plans were made Monday evening when the regular bi-monthly meeting was held at the Masonic Temple with Honored Queen Edith Browne presiding. Announcement was made that the group will attend church service at the White Temple on Sunday, Sept. 16, in conformity with the fraternal rules that they shall attend a church service in a body once each term. On Sept. 17, the young women will honor their mothers at a mother-daughter banquet in the banquet rooms. There will be no meeting on Sept. 3 because of the Labor Day holiday. The evening was concluded with a social hour at which time light refreshments were served by the hostess committee. W.R.C. Social Club To Have Picnic Next Tuesday Social club of the A. B. 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