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SOCIAL AND CLUB ACTIVITIES GRACE THOMPSON PHONE 2206 Margaret Bradford, W. B. Augur, Jr., Wed in Impressive Church Rites The descendant of one of Orange county's prominent pioneer families, Miss Margaret Jean Bradford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mead Bradford of Bradford avenue, Placentia, and East Central, Balboa Beach, became the bride of Wayland Bixby Augur, Jr., son of Col. and Mrs. Wayland Bixby Augur of Tokyo, Japan, Saturday afternoon in the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Santa Ana, with the Rev. Wesley Havermale assisted by the Rev. Paul Moore Wheeler of Balboa, officiating for the double-ring ceremony. The young couple repeated their wedding vows before an altar arranged with white gladioli, yellow dahlias and blue delphinium flanked by lighted tapers. White satin ribbons marked the pews. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a lovely gown of ivory satin fashioned with a full hoop skirt caught with bows trimmed with seed pearls and ending in a long train. The bridal gown was designed with a tightly fitted bodice, accented with seed pearls and iridescent beads. Her finger-tip veil was caught to her hair by a crown of heirloom rose-point lace. Traditional sentiment was found in a dainty old lace handkerchief which had belonged to her father's mother. Orchids, lilies of the valley and stephanotis were combined in her wedding bouquet. Mrs. Kenneth Ford of San Bernardino, the bride's cousin, matron of honor, was gowned in a sea-foam green dotted swiss organza fashioned with a low off-shoulder neckline, hoop skirt and ruffle trim. She wore a matching First Cavalry Division, Tokyo, Japan. For the occasion Mrs. Bradford, the bride's mother, chose a navy sheer gown over taffeta and white accessories. Mrs. Hamilton wore a navy and powder print with black accessories. Their corsages were white orchids. The bridegroom's sister, Mrs. David Parker of Richmond, presided at the guest book while Misses Elizabeth and Marilou Bigler, Mrs. Leonard Doyle, Jr., Miss Grace Hamilton, all of Balboa, and Miss Pat Henderson of Fullerton, assisted in serving. Following their honeymoon in Carmel, Lake Tahoe and the Redwoods, the newlyweds will reside in Menlo Park. For travelling the new Mrs. Augur, Jr., chose an aqua gabardine suit and black accessories and a white orchid corsage. She is a graduate of Valencia high school and Stanford University where she was active in many musical activities and served as assistant director of annual Stanford operas including "The Magic Flute," "*Der Freischutz" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor." She was a member of the Ram's Head Patricia Lynn Ailish Sweeney Philip McGraw Wed Saturday Before an altar arranging white larkspur, gladioli tredral candelabra, Miss Therese Sweeney, daught Mrs. Patrick Joseph Swen 319 North West street A and Phillip R. McGraw Mr. and Mrs. F. J. McGraw Fullerton, were united in reins in the sanctuary of St. Catholic church Saturday the Rev. Father Henry Grististed by the Rev. Father Keane officiating for the mass. The bride was attired in white chantilly lace face with a high round net centering the sweetheart cut upper part of the fitted Her long veil fell in soft for the full skirt of her gown. The bride's brother, Kevin Sweeney of Whittier her in marriage. She can bouquet of white carnation bouvardia surrounding a point lace. Traditional sentiment was found in a dainty old lace handkerchief which had belonged to her father's mother. Orchids, lilies of the valley and stephanotis were combined in her wedding bouquet. Mrs. Kenneth Ford of San Bernardino, the bride's cousin, matron of honor, was gowned in a sea-foam green dotted swiss organza fashioned with a low off-shoulder neckline, hoop skirt and ruffle trim. She wore a matching picture hat and mitts and carried a basket of yellow roses and tuberous begonias. Bride's maids were Elizabeth Ann Chapman of Fullerton and Lillian Pickenpaugh of Pasadena. Their gowns were identical in style to that of the matron of honor and were fashioned of yellow dotted swiss organza. They wore matching picture hats and mitts and carried baskets filled with talisman carnations. The bride's sister, Rene Bradford, served as a junior bride's maid in a gown of yellow frosted organdy with a bandeau of shattered yellow carnations to match those in her basket. Serving as best man was Barton Merrill of Beverly Hills, a fraternity brother of the bride-groom. Ushering were David Carson of Palo Alto and George Denzler of Riverside, both fraternity brothers, and the bride's brothers, Warren Russell Bradford and Albert Bradford. Pre-nuptial soloist was Miss Caroline Shelby Cralle, friend of the bride from Stanford University, who sang "Ich Liebe Diche" by Grieg; "Ave Maria" and "O Perfect Love" accompanied by Robert Stratton, organist. Congratulations were extended to the newlyweds by more than 200 guests during the reception held in the garden of Capilla de San Antonio amidst arrangements of pink carnations and gladioli. A strolling accordionist provided background music. The bride's parents and an aunt of the bride-grom, Mrs. Lloyd Hamilton of Berkeley, were in the receiving line. The bridegroom's parents were unable to attend the wedding. Col. Augur is chief of staff, in Menlo Park. For travelling the new Mrs. Augur, Jr., chose an aqua gabardine suit and black accessories and a white orchid corsage. She is a graduate of Valencia high school and Stanford University where she was active in many musical activities and served as assistant director of annual Stanford operas including "The Magic Flute," "Der Freischutz" and "The Merry Wives of Windsor." She was a member of the Ram's Head dramatic society and, in Anaheim, was known as a talented pianist. In 1945 she was director of the student music review at Stanford. Her bridegroom attended Martin high school at Laredo, Texas, and was graduated in June from Stanford University where he was a member of the Alpha Chi Sigma, professional chemical fraternity and PhiLambda Upsilon, honorary chemical fraternity and Theta Xi, social fraternity. He now is studying for his master's degree in chemical engineering. Preceding the rehearsal Friday night, the wedding party and two of the bridegroom's aunts, Mrs. Hamilton and Mrs. Edna Hubbard of Los Angeles and Rey. and Mrs. Wheeler were guests at a 6 o'clock rehearsal supper at the Newport Harbor Yacht club. Many other pre-nuptial parties honored the bride including a miscellaneous shower and luncheon given by Mrs. Gilbert Kraemer and Mrs. James Tuffree at Hotel Laguna; a china and linen shower at El Dorado Ranch in Fullerton with Miss Elizabeth Chapman and Mrs. Stanley Chapman as hostesses; a kitchen shower, given by Mrs. Alexander Hamilton and Miss Grace Hamilton at the Santa Ana country club and a crystal shower and luncheon given at the Newport Harbor Yacht club by Mrs. Robert Pickenbaugh. At a kitchen shower and luncheon Mrs. Ed. J. Power, Miss Janet Power and Mrs. James Power were hostesses. A dinner was presented in honor of the couple at the yacht club by Mrs. Carl Bigler. Canada produces most of the world supply of palladium, a precious metal of the platinum family. The bride was attired in white chantilly lace fashions with a high round net centering the sweetheart cut upper part of the fitted dress for her long veil fell in soft for the full skirt of her gown. The bride's brother, Kevin Sweeney of Whittier, her in marriage. She can bouquet of white carnation bouvardia surrounding an orchid. White bows mark aisle. Sisters of the bride serve her attendants. Gowns on organdy and pink floral headwear worn by Miss M.Sweeney, maid of honor, and J. Neil Le Vecke and Miss Sweeney. Each carried a pink carnations. Serving as best man was McGraw. Ushers were Ms.Sweeney, brother of the Robert Wilmsen of Los Angeles and James McGraw, brother of the bridegroom. Little Maureen Truxaw wore flower girl. She was clad white organdy frock and wore a basket of pink flowers bearer was William Le Vie Miss Edith Browne, nuptialist, sang "On This Day," Lord's Prayer" and "Ave Dei." Immediately following the mony, the reception was at the garden of the bride's on North West street. With hostess duties were dames Don Fergus, Willie Vecke, Michael Kevin Swain Donald Oswald and Miss Patricia Truxaw. Mrs. McGraw, the bridemother, chose a cocoa broomsemble while Mrs. Sweeney pewter grey. Both wore cowl. The young couple left honeymoon trip in Carmel San Francisco. For travel new Mrs. McGraw wore a gabardine suit and the one from her wedding bouquet. The bride is a graduate of Helm Union high school and Lenton Junior college. Her groom, a graduate of Fu high school and junior college now a junior at the University Southern California. Durin war, he served three years United States navy. 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She is singing the leading role in the Holiday Stage musical comedy, "The Golden Apple," currently featured in the Tustin high school auditorium at 8:30 o'clock each evening through Saturday. Other principals of the cast of 40 in the ASCAP winning show include Mary Finney and John Alvin in hilarious comedy roles and Oliver Cliff, versatile leading man and tenor who co-stars with Miss Lynn. He portrays the role of an enterprising young columnist. Mythology is clad in refreshing new riment in "The Golden Apple" as the story of the 3,000 year battle over the golden apple, a beauty contest prize, among three godesses unfolds. Unique staging is found in scenes which vary from Mt. Olympus to the Wardorf-Astoria hotel, New York. Realism and fantasy are blended in a sweep of crystal melodies and star-dusted syncopations. This week's performance closes a ten-week stand of the popular strawwhatter which returned for a second season with a well contrasted repertoire starring Broadway and Hollywood talent as well as Orange county artists. Circle Planning Smorgasbord With several members of Swedish descent in the group, it was decided to stage a Smorgasbord as the annual benefit dinner at the Grace Lutheran church to be sponsored by the Friendship Circumvents of ice cream, cake and punch, then attended the church league ball game in the city park between the Church of Christ nine and the Grace Lutheran team. The Lutherans won 3 to 1. Stone-Shanks Engagement Told Knott's Berry Place was scene of a festive dinner party at which Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stone of Orange avenue, this city, announced the engagement of their daughter, Jeanette, to M. C. Shanks, son of M. F. Shanks of Brea, Saturday evening. Followng the dinner the party returned to the Stone home for refreshments of ice cream, cake and coffee. The bride-elect is employed at Tex's Pic-A-Rib in Fullerton. Her fiance is associated at the Shaffer Tool Works in Brea. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stone, Mr. M. F. Shanks, Mrs. John Bickerstaff and Patricia Ann and Carol Jean of San Diego, Bonnie Hefner, Virginia Carroll and Delmar Shanks of Brea, Maynard Stone of Los Angeles and the honored couple. No date has been set for the wedding. DAUGHTER RETURNING, SON LEAVING Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Pearson, 725 North Clementine street, this city, will welcome their daughter, Miss Dorothy Pearson, home from a trip in Honolulu, Hawaii, soon. Their son, Bill Pearson, will leave to attend the University of Southern California where classes begin September 13. ANAHEIM GIRL NOW AIR LINE STEWARDESS Miss Ruth Thatcher of this city has won the wings of a United Air Lines stewardess following an intensive three-weeks course at the company's stewardess training school in Chevyville. 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All of our beauty work is done with an eye to your profile and done to bring out the best for you. Call 4851 for your appointment. Lovely dresses designed for graceful wearing, new fall shades, and lines made to reveal soft femininity these are the new fall half sizes at Masterson's; 180 W. Center. See them, try them on, you'll want one. Plaids, the rage of the Juniors Gives Report On Water Safety A total of 350 youngsters were enrolled for the summer swimming campaign conducted at the high school plunge by Irwin North, Jr., water safety instructor, was announced at the September board meeting of the Anaheim chapter of the American Red Cross last night (Wednesday) in the chapter office, city hall building. The report was given by Texuddleton, water safety chairman. Of this number nine junior life saving certificates were awarded; the senior life saving badge earned and 49 swimmer, 95 intermediate swimmer and 45 beginner certificates issued. Enrollment at the city park plunge was smaller with a total of 70 beginner certificates issued, he added. Mrs. Emory Simon, volunteer services chairman, reported that 250 hours of work during August. Four blood donors were supplied hospitals in the chapter area last month. In the home service department there were 50 cases open, 12 of which are new and three, reopened. Financial assistance was given two veterans and one servant and their families. Information was given to 35 persons. There were 44 office callers and home calls were made. The first permanent settlement white people in Indiana was at incennes, in 1734. Whether your fireplace burns wood logs or gas, a harmonious set of fireplace fixtures adds that certain touch of hominess to your room giving forth a warm welcome to guests and friends. Nadorff Hardware, 148 E. Center. Sew and save, that is the motto for budget minded women. 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To make a strike is a thrill. Bowling is a game for matching skill. Learn to bowl at the newly remodeled Anaheim Bowling Academy, 128 So. Los Angeles. Ask about bowling leagues now forming. Call for information. Moller Resigns Field Scout Post W. P. Moller, field Boy Scout executive of the Northern Orange County Council, has accepted a position with the Monterey Bay area council, it was announced this week by local scout officials. During Moller's two years with the neighborhood council previous to his resignation, 26 new Scout units have been organized, placing the local scouting movement in the lead in percentile gain among councils of the western United States. Moller will assume a district executiveship in Salinas, headquarters city of the northern council. His successor has not been appointed, according to council headquarters. "God, only, directed that you should be born in this land and in the midst of plenty."—Timothy Dwight. MRS. WHEELER LEAVING ON MONTH'S VACATION Mrs. P. M. 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