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Lincoln Nebraska State Journal from Lincoln, Nebraska • 18

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"A Social dance Girl Scout neivs 4-C LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR June 24, 1943 A Wedding bells ring for many couples thru the summer months U. and MVMeSMWMiaaiaaeaaMHBMaBMMBMnHBMMOBei yl June 22 married June 22. 4 8ft. and Mrs. William Kenneth Wilson i 0 fi were wed May 19.

I K-riJ Mrs. Johif H. Werner were married recently. Nichols has been office secretary for the Lincoln office of the Oc- cidental Building and Loan As sociation, and she plans to return to Tacoma the latter part of July. Nelson-Kinr, Miss Elaine Nelson, daughter o( Mr.

and Mrs. Y. E. Nelson of Seward, became the bride of SSgt. Richard D.

King, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H. King of Sew ard, at a ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, June 17, Rev.

K. Larsen of Staplehurst of ficiating. Mrs. E. W.

Schauland attended her sister, and Pfc. Rob bert Downing served his cousin as best man, Hynek-Buss. In a candle light service at 8 p. June 17 in the Presbyterian church at Humboldt, Miss Dor othy Jean Hynek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

F. J. Hynek, became the bride of Sgt. Harold L. Buss, son of Mrs.

Fern Buss. Dr. H. Heaim performed the double ring ceremony. Mrs.

Robert Marshall was matron of honor. Glenn Glathar served as best man and Charles Hynek, and Harold Eis, cousins of the bride, were ushers. Nancy Carol Zimbleman was the flower girl. The bride has been employed at her father's store in Humboldt. The groom will return July 1 to Avon Park, where he is stationed.

Hutcheni were American Legion. American Legion auxiliary units of Lancaster county will convene at 2 p. m. Monday, at the Lincoln hotel, Mrs. V.

H. Kitrell presiding. Mrs. Alvin Zeurcher, Davey, will lead the salute to the flag, and the preamble will be led by Mrs. Minnie Acott, Hickman.

The Invocation will be given by Mrs. Fred Liebers, Bennet. Mrs. C. R.

Yoho, uncom, win wecome the assembly and Mrs. Boyd B. Link, Waverly, will re spond. National anthem, lea Dy uncoin unit chorus, director, Mrs. Theo Porter.

Speakers will be Mrs. Vesta Thomas, district president, and Miss Emily Gould, state secretary. At 8 o'clock the group win meet with the Legion, when Mrs. John Plantenberg will talk on "Compulsory Military Training." A Dutch treat picnic at o'clock will be held. before returning to her duties as a nurse in the Lincoln General hospital.

Elkins-Werner. Miss Elnore Mae Elkins, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett L. Elkins of Dallas, became the bride of Lt.

John Herman Werner, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Werner Sunday afternoon, April 29, in the First Baptist church, Irvjng, with Kev.

Jack Merntt penorm ing the double ring ceremony. The music was presented by Mrs. E. Vanhorn, at the piano and Miss Minnie Mae Fisher, violin. Mrs.

Dorothy Wallace attended her sister as matron of honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Betty Cummins and Miss Charlotte Mitchell. Lt. Alfred W. Negley of Camp Maxey.

attended the bride groom as best man, and J. Ihur- man Ball and Albert K. Lamp bell were ushers. A reception was held in the church following the ceremony, The groom attended the University of Nebraska. The couple will make their home in Paris, while the groom is stationed at Camp Maxey.

Hendrix-Miller. Miss Katherine Hendrix, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. James Hen drix, Fortescue, and Pvt. Otto L.

Miller, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miller, Falls City, were married June 11 at the McCloskey General hospital at Temple, Tex. Private Miller is a member of the medical" department ot the--hos- pital. Slatie-Bruce.

Miss Milda Slagle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Slagle, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Stella, and Sgt.

Robert D. Bruce son of Mr. and Mrs. Flem Bruce, The Girl Scout day1 camp got off to a1 good start on Tuesday morning with girls arriving by bus, bicycle and on foot from all sections of the city. One hundred and three girls are participating in the camp program and planning activities for the coming week.

Each day starts with registration and the girls obtaining their name tags showing the unit to which they have been assigned. A nag ceremony and community sing are held by the whole, group, after which the girls go to their unit sites for the program of the day. The girls are divided into live unit groups with 18 to 25 girls in each. The units wear different colored name tags and each has chosen a riame. The girls share the work of the camp as well as the fun, as true campers should.

Each day the units appoint supply sergeants, who collect and return equipment to the headquarters area; shoppers, who get the milk or other drink at noon, and rinse and return bottles; campkeepers, who help keep the unit site in good order during the day and before leaving. At unit meetings the girls help to plan activities for the next day, and the staff meets at the end of each day to correlate plans. Ths youngest campers, 7 and 8 yaars old, hava chosen the name Canaries for their unit and are specialising In nature explorations and observations, lira. Ruth Fleming, nature specialist, spent the day with them on Tuesday and conducted a special tour of the camp site. The girls Identified birds and trees, collected In teresting articles and played games.

Wednesday the girls visited the too and playground area, and then made leaf prints the unit plans to cook lunch one day this coming week. Nine and 10 year olds comprise the next unit group, called the Cardinals. These Klrls have been Interested In different types of games and In handcrufts. Cardinals Joined the Canaries for the trip to the too on Wednesday. Soap carving was started and will be continued on Monday.

Campers interested In a sewing craft will make hike knapsacks. The Purple Martins, as the next (roup has chosen to call Itself, are using one end of tht shelter house as a unit lite and hava a nearby outdoor area for singing games and dramatics. The girls have made a sign for the unit. First experience in outdoor cooking was gained on Wednesday when the girls learned fire building and cooked lunch. Some of the girls carved their own forks.

The gtrla plan to start other wood carving this week, making knives, forks, pins and ornament. When the unit of seventh graders discovered a neat of a mourning dove near their section of the shelter house, they decided that this bird would be the unit emblem. On Wednesday the girls were excited to discover that two eggs had hatched. The Mourning Doves are Interested In leaves as well as birds and have painted leaf prints on scarves and neckerchiefs with textile paints. The oldest campers have named themselves the Giggling Goons, Ihjt are accomplishing much in their program activities.

Most of the girls have completed hike knapsacks, which will be used this week when they spend the day In another area of the park for special outdoor cooking. Several of the girls have made small handlooms and are weaving belts on them. Tins unit Is In charge of the flag ceremony each day, and the girls are learning proper procedure for raising, lowering and folding the flag and for being a member uf the color guard. Because of the large number of campers now attending the camp, no new campers can be admitted unless their applications hfive already been sent to the Girl Scout office. The camp will continue Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until July 11.

Our 40th Year I ready for the holiday ahead! $3 to 7.50 Fourth Floor Wedding events from other towns announced today Miss Mary Marie Stauffer, daughter of Judge C. O. Stauffer, Oakland, arid Walter C. Harvey, were united in marriage June 18 in the Methodist church at Oakland. Rev.

Arthur Swanson and Rev. Everett Moles officiated at the double ring ceremony. Preceding the ceremony Myrna Jones of Gering played violin selections and Miss Betty Harvey, Chicago, sang. Accompanist was Miss Gertrude Harvey. The tapers were lighted by Miss Jean Servine and Miss Beverly Wallerstedt.

Mrs. Phyllis Harrington, Carmel, served her sister as matron of honorBridesmaids were Mrs. Russell Stauffer, Miss Natalie Neumann, Miss Shirley Hicks, Stanton, and Miss Maxine Jones, Omaha. Richard Bartley of Omaha served as best man and the guests were seated by Dick Jones of Omaha and Allen Guider of Falls City. Lauren and Warren Wisen-and of Omaha were ring bearers.

Flower girl was Sandra Sue Stauffer. A reception was held at the home of the bride's father. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey are graduates of Nebraska Wesleyan, where-' the bride was affiliated with Willard sorority" and the bridegroom was a member of Phi Kappa Tau.

After a wedding trip to Denver and Grand Lake, the couple will reside in Omaha. Mr. Harvey, son of Dr. and Mrs. W.

C. Harvey of Gering, is in the V-12 navy program at the University of Nebraska school of medicine. Sloan-Wilson. Miss Prudence Ann Sloan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. T. Sloan of Platte Center, became the bride of Sgt. William Kenneth Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs.

D. H. Wilson of Clarks, on May 19 at the Baptist church in Platte Center. Rev. D.

Lee Grace officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Marilyn Sweet served as bridesmaid. Leslie Adelson attended as best man. A reception was held at the home of the bride. Mrs.

Wilson attended Wayne college and has taught in the Clarks public school during the past year. Sergeant Wilson has served three years overseas and Is now stationed near Harrisburg, Pa. Dlttman-Dierker. Miss Wilma Dittman, daughter of Mrs. Frieda Dittman of Seward, became the bride of Rev.

E. W. Dierker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Dierker, Concordia, June 17 at St.

John's Lutheran church in Seward. Rev. I. C. Heinicke officiated at the ceremony.

Miss Vera Mueller, Chi cago, attended as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Kolterman. Seward; Miss Viola Plughaupt, Seward; Miss 'Mildred Lute, Saginaw, Miss Luella Meyer, Seward; Miss Eunice Schrein, Crete and Mrs. Herbert Dierker, Sweet Springs, Mo. Rev.

Martin Borneman of Columbus served as best man. Ushers were SSgt. Herbert L. Dierker of Concordia, Capt. Norman Weiler, Seward; Theodore Hei nicke of Seward; Earl.

Beck of Royal Oak, Herbert Gra bau of Chester and Mrs. Harold Stelzer of Detroit. Doris and Dolores Peters were flower girls. A reception was held at the par lsh hall and a wedding dinner at the home of Mrs. Frieda Dittman.

The bride attended Concordia The Sun-Friendly But Sometimes Dangerous BY L. S. GILMOUR All life is dependent upon the sun but excessive exposure to its rays can result in Eainful and -even dangerous urns. A day spent in the summer sun and wind can lead to misery and illness. Alleviation from over-exposure is possible immediate protection from serious results essential.

If you burn easily it is well to consult a physician at the first sign of discomfort. Extreme care is necessary in the treatment of sunburn, and only preparations containing the best and purest ingredients should be used Your doctor will recommend a reputable druggist Ths 1s the 442nd of series of Editorial advertisements appearing In this paper each Sunday. Copyright Sfi. and Mrs. John E.

Theta, honorary sorority. Sergeant Ramey is a graduate of Centenary college at Shreveport and is affiliated with Kappa Sigma frater nity. The couple will be at home in Gulfport, where the sergeant is stationed. Flicek-Thels. St.

Joseph's Catholic church was the scene of the wedding of Elsie Catherine, Flicek, daughter of Mrs. Christine Novotny of Auburn, to Herman Theis, on June 16. The nuptial mass was celebrated by Rev. Frank Flicek, brother of the bride. Attending the couple were Mr.

and Mrs. Lee Hendry of Lincoln. The bride is a graduate of St. Michael's school of nursing in Grand Forks, N. and was em ployed by the Veterans hospital in Lincoln.

The bridegroom re cently returned from Hawaii. Mr, and Mrs. Theis will make their home in Bremerton, where Mr. Theis will return to navy yard service at Puget Sound navy yard. Reed-Cornyn.

Miss Esther Reed, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Reed of Sew ard, and Sgt.

George B. Cornyn, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cornyn of Chicago, were married June 9 in St. Vincent church in Reward Miss Maureen Guhooly was bridesmaid and James Cornyn served his brother as best man. Msgr.

M. W. Helmann officiated A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The couple will reside in Topeka, where the bridegroom is stationed. Brown-McBride.

Grace Evangelical church at Kearney was the scene of the wedding of Miss Ruth Delores Brown of Huntley, and Lt. John Andrew McBride on June 17. Rev. Ira McBride, brother of the bride' groom, officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss Maxine Brown attended her sister as maid of honor.

Don Smith of Kearney served as best man and ushers were John Richman and DeWitt Brown. A reception was held at the John Richman home. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. I.

W. N. Brown, is a graduate of Kearney State' Teachers' col lege and has taught school at Gering. The bridegroom, son of Mr. Mayme McBride, Kearney, returned last October from the Mediterranean theater of war aft' er completing his missions as a B-26 pilot.

After a wedding trip to Denver the couple will reside in Enid, where Lieutenant McBride is stationed. Davis-Schmidt. The marriage of Miss Donna E. Davis to Sgt. Fred R.

Schmidt was solemnized at the chapel of the Lincoln air base Sunday, June 3. Attendants were Mrs John Bartlett and Sgt. Mack Mc-Intire. The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

Charles E. Davis of Oxford and the groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A Schmidt of Philadelphia, Pa.

He has been stationed at the Lincoln air base The couple -left for, Topeka, where Sergeant Schmidt will be stationed and where Mrs. Schmidt will remain for a month ADVERTISEMENT 8 tw.iij 'AWMhs. Wendland's i tan I -m Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E.

marriage took place June 3. Red Cross work centers for iceek Announced again this week are the Red Cross surgical dressings and sewing neigh borhood work centers. Th army otllcers wives' group is open to all wivea and mothers of officers. Surgical dressings work ll on an lr, creased jcheduls aa noted below. Workers needed.

Monday: Surgical dressings, 1 to 5, 7 to 9:30, Wesleyan library; 0 to 9, 8 to 9, 1338 Id; Sewing, South street Jewtsn temple, 30th and Bouth, 9 a. m. W. R. P.

C. 3037 So. 37th, Home Nursing, 7:30, 312 So. 12th. Tuesday: surgical dressings, I to o.

College View library, 0 to 6 to 9, 133 u. Sewing. Orac Lutheran church, 9 a. army officers' wives, St. Paul'a Methodist, 8.30 a.

m. Bt. Patrick uave-lock, church hall, 1 p. m. V.F.W.

auxiliary, 1490, 1840 So. 11th, 9. Home Nura-ing class, 7:30 p. 312 So. 12th.

Wednesday: Surgical dressings, I to e. 0 to 1338 7 to 8 p. College View library; O. I. Wives, 13 1338 M.

Sewing, Grace Methodist. 27th Vine Congregational. 2Mh 8. West minster Presbyterian, Sheridan and Bouth, Holy Trinity Episcopal, 12th Jt J. Burlington Ladles Auxiliary, Burlington, Trinity Melhodist, 10th Second Presbyterian, 26th Belmont Community Center, Standard First Aid.

7:00. 312 So. 12th. Thursday: Surgical dressing. 1:30 to 0.

College View library; Nebraska Wesleyan library, 1 to p. 1338 M. Bewtng, Boutheast center, 9:30 a. m. First Christian, 9:30 a.

First Presbyterian, 9 ra. First Baptist. 10 a. m. East Lin coln Christian, 9 a.

Neighborhood unit, 29.17 Randolph, 9 m. Catholic center, St. Elizabeth nurses' home. 9 a. m.

Bethany unit, Bethany school, 9:30. Have- lock Christian, 6029 Ballard, Electa O. Masonic Temple, 17th and Friday: Surgical dressings. 9 to B. 1338 sewing.

Tabernacle Christian, 318 8o. 12th, 9:30 a. m. American Legion Auxil iary. Home Nursing, 312 So.

12th, 7:30 Teachers' college in Seward, where she received her bachelor of science degree in music. For tie past three years she has served as primary teacher in Good Shepherd Lutheran school, Ingle' wood, Calif. Rev. Mr. Pierker is a graduate of Valparaiso um versity in Indiana, and graduated from Concordia Theological sem inary in St.

Louis. Miller-Hutchens. Miss Beatrice Estelle Miller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James F.

Miller of Omaha, and Sgt. John E. Hutchens, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M.

Hutchens, were married in St. John's Catholic church in Omaha on June 22. Rev. Thomas S. Bowden of Creighton university performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride was given in marriage by her father. Mrs. Martin H. Miller attended her sister-in-law as matron of honor, and Miss Kathleen Hutchens, siS' ter of the groom, was brides maid. Martin H.

Miller served as oest man and guests were seated by Sgt. Gordon Kung and Sgt. Thomas Christaffel. Soloists were Cpl. Robert Parks and Mrs.

ExancesL.KellyiAjyeddirig..breaX- fast was held at the Blackstone hotel. After a brief wedding trip Sergeant and Mrs. Hutchens will reside in Omaha. Loper-Ramey. Miss Betty June Loper, daugh ter of Mr.

and Mrs. Neil Loper of Douglas, became the bride of Sgt. Cecil E. Ramey, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Cecil Ramey of Shreveport, June 15 at the Methodist church in Douglas, Rev E. L. Cochran officiating. Tapers were lighted by Miss Thelma Gee Mrs. Letha Maffitt accompanied Mrs.

Robert Casselman, who sang. Miss Phyllis Davidson attended the bride as maid of honor. Flower girl was Lael Ramey, sis ter of the bridegroom. Cpl. Ray woDasco served as best man and Wallace Binkholder was usher.

Mrs. Ramey is a senior at the University of Nebraska, where she is a member, of Pi Lambda The Younc Men's Business club is sponsoring a social dance at th Y. M. C. A.

for all business employes of 'Lincoln on Tuesday. Conrad Negus, irvin ionn, Floyd Horner, Gerald Mohr ana Abe Talorowitz are in charge of the dance, Floyd Horner is president of the committee. This i the first activity planned In connec tion with the civilian U. s. u.

here. This type of an organization has become very popular in other cities of the country. It is similar in set-up as a regular United Service organization. The dance will be held in tne Green room of the Y. M.

C. A. be ginning at 8:30 p. m. It is open to all business employes ofy Lincoln.

Lincoln B. P.W. The Lincoln Business and Professional Women's club will meet in its club rooms, 1101 on Thursday evening at 6:15. Dinner will be followed by a review by Dr. Ruth Warner of the book, "Fighting Liberal," an autobiography of the life of the late Hon.

George W. Norris, this book review having been postponed from the June 14 meeting. The club has invested $500 from its funds in war bonds during the seventh war loan drive. Miss Leah Schofield will leave Tuesday, June 26, for a three weeks visit with her brother and other relatives at Swift Current and Moosejsw, Saskatchewan, Canada. DIAMOND Bridal Set With a Bright Future From PRESTON'S Slnile diamond enttiemtnt fine with besntlfnl matched weddlnf elrelet.

Both $69.50 for Many ether Bridal Sets In a wide variety of newest styles from (36.50 to SMO.CK). Prices Include Federal Tax Iif Out Lay-A-Way Plan PRESTON JEWELRY CO. 937 Open Thurs, Evening unlll P. M. to Uk n.

lead BYIUCIEN IflOKfi You just spread lt on lightly with your fingertips and you hare a lovelier face that stays for hours on end, too. Quick Change is a new-liquid cake makeup, non-drying, blemish hiding, skin freshening I Perfumed by Lucien Lelorfg, too, and in-six shades. tas LUCIEN LELONGr LIP-L STICK, now, iin metal case, lias tax Toilet Coodi, Firtt Floor. 1 7 1 El Dorado Springs, were married June 3 at Tiffin, Mo. The bride is a graduate of Peru State Teachers college.

For the past three years she taught the kindergarten at Dawson. The groom has been in the armed forces for four years and is now stationed at headquarters at Presidio, Calif. Osterberf -YYilhoit. Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Jeanette Oster-berg, daughter of W. C.

Oster-berg, Oakland, to Harold E. Wil-hoit, son of Mrs. Jennie Wilhoit of Paris, 111., which was solemnized on June 12. The ceremony, performed by Bernard Travaille, pastor of the Oakland Baptist church, took place at 3 p.m. at the home of H.

G. Johnson of Oakland. Miss LaRayne Schmalz of Lincoln was maid of honor. Lt. William H.

Osterberg, brother of the bride, served as best man. Mrs. Wilhoit attended the Lin coln School of Commerce and Morningside college in Sioux City, la. She was formerly employed in the state health department here in Lincoln. The groom, who was a technical sergeant in the air corps, served the last three years in the European theater of operations.

He returned this month from Italy, where he was in the 15th air force, and has recently received his release from the service. Gerkensmeyer-Bangert. The marriage of Miss Mureem Gerkensmeyer, daughter of Mrs. Carl Gerkensmeyer of Seward to Arthur Bangert, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Henry Bangert of Harbine, was solemnized at the Middle- creek Lutheran church, Rev, Arthur Rueber officiating. William Niebur played the wedding music. Miss Lucille Eberspacher was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Miss Irene Bangert of Harbine and Miss Dorothy Langen-heim of Lincoln. Elizabeth and Priscilla Reinboth were flower girls. Raymond Bangert of Harbine served his brother as best man and Herbert Heine and William Kruse were ushers.

The bride has been a teacher in rural schools of Seward county and the groom is the teacher at the Lutheran school at Middle-creek. Johnson-Nichols. Mr. and Mrs. Albert C.

Johnson announce the marriage of their daughter, Gertrude Elizabeth, to Lloyd C. Nichols of Tacoma, on June 1. The double ring ceremony, was performed at 2 o'clock in the after-Troort-irHthe- pastor's-s-tudy-of thi First Congregational church. Mr. Nichols recently received a discharge from the army after having served two years in Alaska with the armed forces, and at the present time he is working at the Bonneville hotel in Tacoma.

For the past three years, Mrs. 5m 00 Ftdirol Tom the years ahead. Mi Be ready for the 4th of July celebration with a new hat a cool, dark sheer or a white straw will give you that fresh-as-a-daisy look! Stop in at Simon's and see the many styles. ESSENTIAL' CREAM Have Sure-Fire Formula for STRETCHING w5 7-cfiamaneJ Brdo Due in foiored1 Both Simon Millinery 5.00 (Plut Tax) Including i If Msg Canning SUGAR All You Can! Can I A MO how much you love her In the eyes of the world your diamond it measure of your affection for the girl of your heart. Choose here the diamond that she'll wear pridihlly and with a tong (n her There is no substitute fop sugar, but satisfactory canning results can be ob-' tcdned if syrup and honey are properly used, fsrMwsf PftMe JOAN FONTAINE'S FOURTH ENGAGEMENT5 Jon Fontaine says "yei" thret times too often and finds her self in the strange predicament of being promised to four hand1 tome men at the jame'time George Brents teemi to hava the inside track, but Dennif O'KeefcVYatter Abel and Don DtFore irt giving him plenty of heart-competition.

See ths hilarious solution when Paramount gives the Iowdown on' Affairs of the riotous Hal Wallii production coming to the Lincoln theater, July 13. Jibmisrmri heart through all A delightful Cream! So rich, so so soft. Essential Cream, cleanses gently, efficiently. Then, if your skin is dry, you apply again and let the rich oil soften your skin. Try ill Cotmelict, Firtt Floor CALL OR WRITE PL- imtitmuimird Corner of 13th and "0" Streets..

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