anaheim-gazette 1948-09-09

Marietta Maas-Gene Shafer Wed at White Temple Church Lovely in white satin, Miss Marietta Maas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Maas, 222 North Palm street, became the bride of Gene Edward Shafer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry R. Shafer, 4961 Park Place, Yorba Linda, Friday night at 8 o'clock in formal rites solemnized at White Temple Methodist church, this city, with the Rev. Gordon Johnson and the Rev. Rollo E. Durham officiating for the double-ring ceremony. The young couple repeated the vows before an altar arranged with white gladioli, potted palms and lighted cathedral candelabra. Lighted candles were at each pew and satin streamers and a white carpet marked the bride's pathway down the aisle. The bride's gown was fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fitted bodice and full skirt ending in a long train over which her long veil lay in many folds. Traditional sentiment was found in the pink amethyst and pearl ring which she wore. Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a bouquet of a white orchid surrounded by white roses and accented with satin streamers. Janet Perry of Buena Park, wearing a peach taffeta gown of similar design to the bride's, was the maid of honor. Blue gladioli formed her bouquet. Bride's maids were Misses Marjorie Todd of Santa Ana and Sunny Zimmerman. Spirit," accompanied by Miss Lorraine Fleischman at the organ. Violinist was Miss Evangeline Frayatt of Santa Ana who played "More Love to Thee, O Christ" and "Saviour Like a Shepherd Lead Us." Candlelighters were Miss Elaine Prunty of Tustin wearing a yellow gown and Miss Harriet Hofer of Dinuba wearing orchid. Candles and early fall flowers were arranged in the church's basement hall for the reception held immediately following the ceremony. Assisting with the hostess duties were Misses Nita Worshum, Myra Fries, Malinda Jantz, Evangeline Frayatt, Lorraine Fleischman and Edna Pitts. Miss Peggy Shafer was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Shafer, the bridegroom's mother, chose a wine dress contrasting with black accessories. Mother of the bride, Mrs. Maas, wore a turquoise dress with wine accessories. Both wore corsages of white gardenias. After cutting and sharing the Rebekahs Greet Former Officers Twenty-five past noble grands were greeted by Rhoda Sybley, noble grand of the Lois Rebekah lodge at the regular meeting at I O O F hall last Friday night. Each noble grand responded to her introduction by telling of activities which highlighted her year of service as head of the lodge. A bazaar and rummage sale will be held by the group next Tuesday and Wednesday at 102 East Center street, it was announced. Members of the Lois Thimble club will meet at the home of Mollie Claes, Wednesday. Next regular meeting and initiation will be the following evening, next Thursday, at the hall. Plans were launched for a penny supper to be held September 21 at the hall. The benefit affair will be open to the public. Following the business session last Friday, a social meeting was enjoyed in the dining room with Edna Young, Adele House, Marie Miller, Mabel Clark, Mae Willis and Adele Nesmith serving delectable refreshments. Ford Lewis, Wife Celebrate Tenth Wedding Date Ford Lewis, well known western radio singer and star vocalist every Saturday at Harmony Park ballroom, Anaheim, celebrated his tenth wedding anniversary with Mrs. Lewis, Saturday night at the ballroom. Entertaining the honorees and winning applause of couples attending the Saturday evening dance were Carolina Cotton, petite western singer, and Miss Edith Browne, of this city, who sang the "Anniversary Song." Varied selections were played by Red Egner and his Shamrock Cowboys. Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a bouquet of a white orchid surrounded by white roses and accented with satin streamers. Janet Perry of Buena Park, wearing a peach taffeta gown of similar design to the bride's, was the maid of honor. Blue gladioli formed her bouquet. Bride's maids were Misses Marjorie Todd of Santa Ana and Sunny Zimmerman and Earline Fleischman both of Anaheim. They wore taffeta gowns fashioned with full skirts and side bustle accents in respective shades of turquoise, yellow and orchid and carried bouquets of peach, orchid and yellow gladioli. Little Miss Janet Hamner, wearing a frock of green taffeta, was the flower girl. Ring bearer was Kenny Maas carrying the gold bands on a heart-shaped pillow. Serving as best man was Glen Shafer, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers were Erwin B. Maas, Jr., of Anaheim, brother of the bride; Don Shafer, another brother of the bridegroom, and Melvin Marshburn. Laurence Paine, nuptial soloist, sang "The Love of God," "Because," and "Seal Us, Oh Holy Dence" accompanied by Mrs. A. F. Faust, church organist. Before an altar arranged with white dahlias and lighted tapers flanked by potted palms, Miss Jean Bernice Truxaw, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. John W. Truxaw of 887 South Los Angeles street, Anaheim, and Luverne Frederick Hays, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hays of 918 North Lemon street, repeated their nuptial vows Saturday morning with Monsignor Joseph J. Truxaw, uncle of the bride and priest of the Immaculate Conception parish, Los Angeles, officiating. The bride's gown of ice blue satin was designed with a full skirt over hoops, fitted bodice and long sleeves. Her finger-tip length veil cascaded from a halo. Traditional sentiment was found in a pearl cross worn by her mother at her wedding and also by her sisters in St. Boniface church. Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a white prayer book, which her sisters had earried on the same occasion. Upon it rested three graduated orchids arranged with stephanotis and satin streamers. Satin bows marked the pews and a white carpet, the bride's path down the aisle. Due to illness the bride's sister, Mrs. John Osterkamp of Newport Beach and El Centro (nee Joan Truxaw) was unable to be in the tess duties were Misses Nita Worshum, Myra Fries, Malinda Jantz, Evangeline Frayatt, Lorraine Fleischman and Edna Pitts. Miss Peggy Shafer was in charge of the guest book. Mrs. Shafer, the bridegroom's mother, chose a wine dress contrasting with black accessories. Mother of the bride, Mrs. Maas, wore a turquoise dress with wine accessories. Both wore corsages of white gardenias. After cutting and sharing the first piece of their four-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bridal couple, the newly-weds left for a week's honey-moon trip of undisclosed destination. Upon their return they will reside in Anaheim. For traveling the bride chose a grey box suit, white blouse and green accessories worn with the white orchid from her bridal bouquet. The new Mrs. Shafer is a graduate of Anaheim Union high school and attended Fullerton Junior college and the Bible Institute of Los Angeles. Her husband is a machinist at Shaffer Tool Works in Brea. He attended high school and junior college in Fullerton and was a member of the varsity football club. Entertaining the honorees and winning applause of couples attending the Saturday evening dance were Carolina Cotton, petite western singer, and Miss Edith Browne, of this city, who sang the "Anniversary Song." Varied selections were played by Red Egner and his Shamrock Cowboys. Hilarity reigned when Glenn Stroud, manager of Dave Mings' ballroom and special policeman, handcuffed the honored couple together upon the band stand. Many of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis' friends from this area and several of their relatives from Bakersfield and Caruthers joined in the celebration. Friday night Miss Browne was guest vocalist with Ollie Rasmussen's orchestra at Harmony Park. Her repertoire included the novelty tune, "Feudin,' Fussin' and a 'Fightin,''" "Anniversary Song" and "Always." Currently both Egner and Rasmussen's orchestras are featured on alternate nights at the Ninety-Seventh street Corral in Los Angeles. Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a white prayer book, which her sisters had earried on the same occasion. Upon it rested three graduated orchids arranged with stephanotis and satin streamers. Satin bows marked the pews and a white carpet, the bride's path down the aisle. Due to illness the bride's sister, Mrs. John Osterkamp of Newport Beach and El Centro (nee Joan Truxaw) was unable to be in the bridal party as matron of honor. Miss Patricia Walsh, the bride's roommate from St. Vincent's School of Nursing, served as her maid of honor wearing a gown of champagne and gold toned satin designed with a fitted bodice and full skirt. She carried a small nuptial Mass prayer book accented in gold on which rested an orchid and pastel toned bouvardia. Her head dress was a tiara of Vanda orchids and tinted bouvardia. Miss Gertrude Liekus, a long-time school friend of the bride and Miss Joyce Ann Hays, the bridegroom's sister, were bride's maids. Each wore a gown and tiara similar to the maid of honor's and carried a nuptial Mass prayer book topped with tinted bouvardia and Vanda orchids. The bride's sister, Carol Truxaw, served as junior bride's maid wearing a gold satin ensemble, matching those of the bride's other attendants. Flower girls were Misses Janet Louise Mari and Maureen Truxaw, the bride's nieces, wearing identical frilly white frocks. Each wore an orchid in her hair and carried a basket of white carnations topped with a Vanda orchid. A Marywood high school friend of the bride, Mrs. Lois Goeman, was nuptial soloist singing "On This Day O Beautiful Mother," "O Lord I Am Not Worthy," "Ave Maria" and "Our Lady of Providence in the south Los Angeles street home of the bride's parents. Mrs. Truxaw, the bride's mother, chose a black dress accented with a fuchsia hat and accessories. Mrs. Hays, mother of the bridegroom, was attired in a taupe dress of silk crepe trimmed in brown satin and a turban of shadow pink feathers. Assisting the bride's maids with hostess duties for the reception were the bride's sisters-in-law, Mrs. Kathleen Truxaw and Mrs. Patricia Truxaw, and a sister of the bride, Mrs. Louise Ann Sutherland. Bright umbrellas and artistically decorated tea tables marked the garden festivities. Miss Mary Louise Heinz was in charge of the guest book. Harp music was interpreted by Mrs. Davis Mari (Mary Ellen Truxaw) for the occasion. After cutting and sharing the first piece of their wedding cake which was flanked by lighted tapers, the newlyweds left on a honeymoon trip of undisclosed destination. Upon their return they will live at 1414 Allesandro street, Los Angeles. For traveling the new Mrs. Hays chose a forest green suit with brown accessories. The bride completed her nurse's training at St. Vincent's School of Nursing. She has accepted a position with St. Vincent's hospital. A native of Anaheim, she is a graduate of Marywood Girls' Catholic high school of Mount St. Mary's college and is a member of the Tau Alpha Zeta sorority. Her bridegroom will enter the University of California at Los Angeles, to complete his physical education major. He will graduate in February, 1949. A veteran of World War II, he enrolled at UCLA following his discharge from the service. Also a native of Anaheim, he attended local public schools and is the grandson of the (Continued on Page 4). Slate Telephone Hour Broadcasts Four concert singers are appearing in return engagements to the Telephone Hour broadcasts this month, which are heard each Monday night at 9 o'clock over NBC stations, it was announced by R. J. Rossberg, manager of the local Pacific Telephone and Telegraph company. John Charles Thomas, popular tenor, will be featured next Monday in a program including Mana-Zucca's "I Love Life." His repertoire will be of his mother's favorite selections in honor of her birthday. Ferruccio Tagliavini, Italian tenor, will return September 20. Among his selections will be Freire's "Ay, Ay, Ay." The following week Lily Pons, petite soprano will be heard. Her program will include Offenbach's "Doll Song" from "The Tales of Hoffman." On Labor Day Bidu Sayao, was soloist singing, among other numbers, "The Last Rose of Summer." Conductor Donald Voorhees and the 57-piece Bell Telephone orchestra will present special music and accompaniments for artists. 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