anaheim-gazette 1948-09-30

Benbrooks--Howard Wedding In Beautiful Church Ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Arch A. Benbrooks of 509 East Chartres street, this city, announce the marriage of their daughter, Sue, to Arnold Erroll Howard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold E. Howard of 417 South Citron street, Anaheim, on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 26, at 4:30 o'clock in the sanctuary of White Temple Methodist church with the Rev. Rollo E. Dunham, pastor, performing the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Norman Taylor, of Culver City, personal friend of the bride's family, before about 150 relatives and friends. Repeating their nuptial vows before an altar arranged with large baskets of white larkspur, gladioli and dahlias interspersed with candlesabra holding lighted tapers, the bridal couple approached the priedieu on a white aisleway carpet, white satin bows marking the pews. Mrs. Curt Horn, a family friend, decorated the church for the ceremony. The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a blush-white satin gown fashioned with a fitted bodice coming to a soft dip in the back with the full skirt ending in a train, a sweetheart neckline accented with a puff-quilted design and long pointed sleeves. Her illusion bridal veil was caught to a dainty headdress and she carried a shower bouquet of a single purple-throated orchid resting on her white Theta Rho Bible enhanced with white satin ribbon streamers tied with bouvardia. Her only adornment was Mrs. Susan Whippo and Mrs. Minnie Reagan were co-hostesses at the home of Mrs. Reagan at 523 South Ohio street. Mrs. Curt Horn and Miss Della Horn honored her with a showed at the Howard home at 417 South Citron street on August 31. Many lovely and useful gifts were received for the new home of the young couple. Celebrate Silver Wedding Date at J. F. Kirsch Home The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoffel of South Nutwood avenue was celebrated Sunday evening when Mr. and Mrs. John Kirsch, who served as best man and matron of honor for the couple 25 years ago at their wedding, gave a reception in their 837 South East street home. The actual anniversary day for the couple was Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Stoffel plighted their troth at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fullerton with Rev. Father L.J. Brenderville officiant. Thiele and the honored couple son, Jack Stoffel, and Mrs. Magaret Wendling, Dr. and Mrs. John Larson, Dr. and Mrs. E.F.Cail Dr. and Mrs.William Stehly, Mabel Baker, Mrs.Margaret Fluor, Catherine Cain, Vern Miller, Otto J.Stoffel, the host and hostess and Mrs.Lena Kirsch John Kirsch's mother. Unable to attend was Albert Oswald, Mrs. Stoffel's father, who is visiting relatives in Kansas. Hellyer-Weisel Engagement Told The engagement of Miss Nana MacFarland Hellyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hellyer of San Bernardino, to Frederick H. Weisel, Jr., son of Mr. and Mr. Frederick H. Weisel, Sr., of Sunkist avenue, Anaheim, was disclosed early this week. A graduate of Sacred Heart academy at Flintridge, the bride elect was an art major in Stephen College, Columbia, Missouri, and has spent a year in advertising work in New York City. The bridegroom-to-be, a native of Anaheim, is an alumnus of Anheim Union high school and graduated from the Stanford University school of engineering in 1943 after leaving college to serve three and a half years in the U.S Navy where he saw action near China and Japan during the recent war. Currently he is en white satin gown fashioned with a fitted bodice coming to a soft dip in the back with the full skirt ending in a train, a sweetheart neckline accented with a puff-quilted design and long pointed sleeves. Her illusion bridal veil was caught to a dainty headdress and she carried a shower bouquet of a single purple-throated orchid resting on her white Theta Rho Bible enhanced with white satin ribbon streamers tied with bourvardia. Her only adornment was a three-strand pearl necklace, a gift from her bridegroom. Sentimental accents were the traditional 'something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue,' the blue being a handkerchief her father presented her mother at their wedding some years ago. Serving her sister as maid of honor, Verna Benbrooks was gowned in a pink shadow-sheer frock designed similar to that of the bride. Her bouquet was a purple orchid on a white Bible and carried a shower effect of white satin streamers. Bride's maids were Miss Audrey Kruse and Miss Della Horn, each wearing blue shadow-sheer gowns identical to that of the maid of honor. Their bouquets were purple orchids exactly like that of the maid of honor. Lowell Looney served the bridegroom as best man and Lee A. Benbrooks, brother of the bride, and Grant Howard, brother of the bridegroom, were the ushers. Nuptial soloist was Mrs. Donald Rees who sang "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer" as the couple kneeled to receive the blessing. Mrs. Joe Burk, organist, accompanied the soloist, and played the traditional wedding marches. Before the ceremony she played an arrangement of the lovely "I Love Thee" by Grieg. Immediately following the ceremony, the reception was held in Wesley hall of White Temple church amid large bouquets of white flowers and happy voices bidding God-speed to the young couple as they left for their honeymoon trip of a week. Cutting the first piece of the four-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bridal couple, the newly-weds turned the hostess duties to Mrs. Lee A. Benbrooks, who served the cake with a silver cake server, a wedding gift. Miss Beverley Fick and Mrs. Lowell Looney presided at the punch bowl and Miss Joan Spencer had charge of the guest book. The silver wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stoffel of South Nutwood avenue was celebrated Sunday evening when Mr. and Mrs. John Kirsch, who served as best man and matron of honor for the couple 25 years ago at their wedding, gave a reception in their 837 South East street home. The actual anniversary day for the couple was Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Stoffel plighted their troth at St. Mary's Catholic church in Fullerton with Rev. Father J. J. Prenderville officiating. For the occasion Mrs. Stoffel, the former Miss Alberta Oswald, chose a black faille suit, and an orchid which was a gift from her husband and a tilt-brimmed hat accented with a feather. Close friends, Mr. and Mrs. Stoffel served as attendants at their host and hostess' wedding three years previous to theirs. Mr. and Mrs. Kirsch celebrated their twenty-eighth wedding anniversary in June. The honored guests received a telephone call from their two older sons, Edward and Robert, who are enrolled as juniors at Santa Clara university. The young men were sent the top tier of the four-tiered reception cake which was decorated with silver leaves. Edward left college to serve 26 months in the Army infantry during the recent war. Assisting with the hostess duties for the evening affair were Mesdames Lawrence Kraemer, Jack McDonald and Richard Kampling. Mrs. S. B. Kraemer and Mrs. B. A. Stoffel cut and served the cake which was centered on the buffet table amidst arrangements of fall blossoms and lighted silver tapers. Mesdames U. F. Bauer, U. Dale Schmid and J. W. Heinze poured. Presiding at the guest book was Mrs. Josephine Miller of Fullerton, Mrs. Stoffel's sister. Special guests of honor were Rev. Father Henry Gross and Rev. Father Paul Carroll of St. Boniface Catholic church of Anaheim. Other guests included Messrs and Mesdames Lawrence Kraemer, Jack McDonald, S. B. Kraemer, B. A. Stoffel, Ivan Miller, Harry Oswald, U. F. Bauer, Victor Stoffel, U. Dale Schmid, Herman Stoffel, J. W. Heinz, Ted Eimers, Stephen Gallagher, William Le Vecke, Leonard Oswald, Elmer Bruce, Robert Peltzer, Grover Rorer, Clem Heinz, Dusty Rhoads, Florian Eickholt, Robert Walker, Victor Peltzer, Joseph Stehly, Albert Erickson, J. E. Schumacker, Ude Bauer, Jr., Richard Kampling, The bridegroom-to-be, a native of Anaheim, is an alumnus of Annalieheim Union high school and graduated from the Stanford University school of engineering in 1943 after leaving college to serve three and a half years in the U.S.Anywhere he saw action near China and Japan during the recent war.Currently he is enrolled in the graduate school at Stanford and will receive his degree in business administration next year. The couple plan to make their home in Palo Alto following their marriage for which no date has been set. Altheide-Michel Nuptials Read Gowned in white satin, Miss Ether L. Altheide, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Altheide, Winston avenue, Anaheim, became the bride of Arthur E. Michel, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Michel Crestview Drive, Fullerton,Saturday evening at 8 o'clock in the sanctuary of Grace Lutheran church of this city with Otte Fischer, retired pastor from San Ana, reading the double-ring ceremonies. The young couple plighted their troth before an altar arranged with two large baskets of yellow pom pom dahlias, potted palm and lighted cathedral candelabra. Enhancing the bride's loveline was her satin gown fashioned with train and worn with a finger-tveil caught to a tiara of orange blossoms.Designed by the bride had a lace yoke edged with a ruftile and long basque type bodily with a ruffle at bottom and low sleeves. Sterling Silv Bidding God-speed to the young couple as they left for their honeymoon trip of a week. Cutting the first piece of the four-tiered wedding cake topped with a miniature bridal couple, the newly-weds turned the hostess duties to Mrs. Lee A. Benbrooks, who served the cake with a silver cake server, a wedding gift. Miss Beverley Fick and Mrs. Lowell Looney presided at the punch bowl and Miss Joan Spencer had charge of the guest book. In the receiving line were the entire bridal party, the parents of the bride and the bridegroom and Mrs. Etta Howard of 411 Kroeger street, grandmother of the bridegroom. The bride's mother, Mrs. Benbrooks wore a winter grey dress with burgundy accessories and Mrs. Howard, the bridegroom's mother, wore a green crepe frock with black accessories. Each had a gardenia corsage. The new Mrs. Howard is a graduate of Anaheim Union high school with the class of 1948 where she was very active in journalism circles and served as associate editor of the annual yearbook. She is a member of the Theta Rho sorority and of Lois Rebekah lodge. She has been employed with Anaheim Citrus Fruit Association on East Center street. The bridegroom is an alumni of AUHS with the class of 1943. He is at present in the Navy and prior to this time he spent 28 months overseas in active service during the late war, serving in the south Pacific area. The young couple will make their home in Litchfield Park, Arizona, until in March when he will receive his discharge from service. Pre-nutrial courtesies included three very lovely miscellaneous showers extended to the former Miss Benbrooks, the first of these being at the home of Miss Evelyn Wilde of Buena Park in the early part of August. On August 27, TO OPEN SOON Orange County CRAFT CENTER Enjoy making your own gifts CRAFT & ARTS Supplies & Instructions in Figurine Painting Copper Tooling Leather Craft and others 263 E. CENTER Ph. 5184 Given in marriage by her father, the bride carried a bouquet of white bouvardia centered with two orchids. Maid of honor was Miss Betty Launer of this city wearing a gown of ice blue taffeta and carrying a bouquet of yellow pom pom dahlias. Serving as best man was Harold Michel of Rochester, New York, brother of the bridegroom. Ushers included Paul Altheide and Arthur Altheide, brothers of the bride, and Howard Olsen of Anaheim, the bridegroom's brother-in-law. Mrs. Herbert Heinze, nuptial soloist, sang "I Love You Truly" and "Because" accompanied by Joan Mohn at the console of the organ. Immediately following the ceremony the more than 75 close friends and relatives attended the reception at the bride's home on Winston avenue. For the occasion, Mrs. Altheide, the bride's mother, chose a navy blue dress trimmed with pink lace. Mrs. Michel, mother of the bridegroom, wore a grey dress. Both mothers had corsages of yellow shattered carnations. Arrangements of yellow dahlias added to the background for the reception. Assisting with hostess duties were Mrs. Howard Olsen of Anaheim, sister of the bridegroom; Mrs. Harold Michel of Rochester, New York, the bridegroom's sister-in-law, and Miss Sylvia Mack, a close friend. Miss Bertha Reusch was in charge of the guest book. After cutting and sharing the first piece of their four-tiered cake topped with a miniature bridal couple, the newlyweds left for a two-week honeymoon trip of un-disclosed destination. Upon their return they will reside at 1137 Crestview Drive, Fullerton. The S. FASHION the smart accessor fall groom Quick Change by Lelong The new powder base in choice of 3 forms, liquid, stick and creme, in your favorite tint. 1.00 Lelong Face Powder at a new price 1.00 Birthdays Noted At Wm. H. Whitaker Home Thursday Members of the King's Daughter's Class of the Christian church were very graciously entertained for luncheon in the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Whitaker of South Spadra. street, between Anaheim and Fullerton, last Thursday, Sept. 23, when that group celebrated the birthdays of members of the class occurring in the month of September. Each month the group celebrate birthdays in the same manner. Those whose birthdays were celebrated were Jennie M. Daniels, teacher of the class for the past 17 years; Mrs. F. H. Bezona, Mrs. Frances Mitchell and the hostess, Mrs. Emma M. Whitaker. Co-hostesses for the affair were Mrs. Fanny. 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