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Lincoln Nebraska State Journal from Lincoln, Nebraska • 18

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bells ring for many couples Sgt. and Mrs. John E. Hutchens were married June 22. LINCOLN SUNDAY JOURNAL AND STAR June 24, 1945 Wedding Wendland's Sgt.

and Mrs. June 3. were Theta, honorary sorority. Sergeant Ramey is a graduate of Centenary college at Shreveport and is affiliated with Kappa Sigma fraternity. The couple will be at home in Gulfport, where the sergeant is stationed.

Flicek-Theis. 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 R. 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 employed by the Veterans hospital in Lincoln. The bridegroom recently 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 Sewlard, and Sgt. George B.

Cornyn, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Cornyn of Chicago, were married June 9 in St. Vincent's church in Seward. Miss Maureen Gilhooly was bridesmaid and James Cornyn served his brother as best man. Msgr.

M. W. Helmann officiated. 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 bridegroom, 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 De Witt 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' college and has taught school at Gering. The bridegroom, son of Mr.

Mayme McBride, Kearney, returned last October from the Mediterranean theater of war after completing his missions as a B-26 pilot. After wedding trip to Denver the couple will reside in Enid, where Lieutenant -MeBride 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 McIntire.

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 Paramount Photo JOAN FONTAINE'S FOURTH ENGAGEMENT Joan Fontaine says "yes" three times too often and finds herself in the strange predicament of being promised to four some men the same time; George Brent seems to have the inside track, but Dennis O'Keefe, Watter Abel and Don DeFore are giving him plenty of heart-competition. See the hilarious solution when Paramount gives the low-down on "The Affairs of the riotous Hal Wallis production -coming to the Lincoln theater, July 13. A deertisemel Girl Scout news The Girl Scout day camp got off to a 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 flag 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 five in each. The wear different unit groups withes 18 to 25 girls colored name tags and each has chosen a name. 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 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. The youngest campers, 7 and 8 years old, have chosen the name Canaries for their unit and are specializing in nature explorations and observations. Mrs. 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 interesting articles and played games, Wednesday the girls visited the 200 and playThe unit plans to cook lunch one day this ground area, and then made leaf prints.

coming week. Nine and .10 year olds comprise the next unit group, called the Cardinals. These girls have been interested in different types of games and in handcrafts. for the The Cardinals Joined the Canaries trip to the 200 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 group has chosen to shelter call itself, as are a using unit one site and have a nearby outdoor area for singing made games and for dramatics. the unit. The First girls sign experience in outdoor cooking was gained on Wednesday when the lunch. girls learned fire building and cooked Some of the girls carved their own forks.

The girls plan to start other wood carving this week, making knives, forks, pins and ornaments. When the unit of seventh graders discovered a nest of a mourning dove near their section of the shelter house, they decided that this bird would be the unit 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 themGiggling Goons, but 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.

handlooms Several and of the girls have belts made them. small are weaving on This 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 of the color guard. Because of the large number of campers now attending the camp, no new campers can be admitted unless their applications have already The been will sent to continue the Girl Scout office. camp Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays until July 11. Our 40th BEN SIMON SONS Year! Cool Hats ready for the holiday ahead! Be ready for the 4th of July with a new hat a cool, dark sheer or a white straw will give you that fresh-as-adaisy look! Stop in at Simon's and see the many styles.

$3 to 7.50 Simon's Millinery--Fourth Floor Mrs. John H. Werner were married recently. recently. months Nichols has been office secretary for the Lincoln office of the Occidental Building and Loan Association, and she plans to return to Tacoma the latter part of July.

Nelson-King. Miss Elaine Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Y. E.

Nelson of Seward, became the bride Richard D. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. H.

King of Seward, at a ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, June 17, Rev. K. Larsen of Staplehurst officiating. Mrs. E.

W. Schauland attended her sister, and Pfc. Robbert 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 Dorothy 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.

S. 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. hora Carle, ESSENTIAL CREAM $5.00 ESSENTIAL CREAM $3.00 $1.75 (Plus Tax) A delightful Cream! So rich, so smooth; 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 it! Cosmetics, First Floor Ben Simon Sons dance Wedding events from other towns announced today Miss Mary Marie Stauffer, daughter of Judge C. O. Stauffer, Oakland, and Walter C. Harvey, were united in marriage June 16 in the Methodist church at Oakland.

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 honor. Bridesmaids 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 Emaha, Lauren and Allen and Guider, of Wisen- Falls 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 Nebraska Wesleyan, where the bride was affiliated Willard, as sorority, member and of tie the bridegroom 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. 9 Wilson of Clarks, on May 19 at the Baptist church in Platte Center. Rev. D.

Lee Grace officiated at the double ring ceremony. Miss 6 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 Clarks public school during the past year. Sergeant Wilson has served years overseas and now stationed near Harrisburg, Pa. Dittman-Dierker. Miss Wilma Dittman, daughter of Mrs. Frieda Dittman 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 mony.

Miss Vera Mueller, Chicago, attended as maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Eleanor Kolterman, Miss Viola Plughaupt, Seward; Miss Mildred Lutz, Saginaw, Miss Luella Meyer, Seward; Eunice Schrein, Crete and Mrs. Herbert Dierker, Sweet Springs, Mo. Rev. Martin Borneman of Columbus served as best man.

Ushers were Herbert Dierker of Concordia, Capt. Norman Weiler, Seward; Theodore Heinicke of Seward; Earl Beck of Royal Oak, Herbert Grabau of Chester and Mrs. Harold Stelzer of Detroit. Doris and Dolores Peters were flower girls. A reception was held at the parish 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 of Gilmour-Danielson Drug Co. All life is dependent upon the sun-but excessive exposure to its rays can result in painful and- -even dangerous burns.

A spent in the summer sun wind can lead dava to misery and illness. Alleviation from over-exposure is possible immediate protection from serious results essential. If you burn easily it 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.

The is the 442nd of a series of Editorial advertisements appearing in this paper each Sunday. Copyright Mr. and Mrs. Clinton E. Red Cross work centers for week a.

First Baptist, 10 a. East Lincoln Christian, 9 Neighborhood unit, 2937 Randolph, 9 a. Catholic center, St. Elizabeth nurses' home, 9 a. Bethany unit, Bethany school, 9:30.

lock Christian, 6029 Ballard, Electa 0. E. Masonic Temple, 17th and 9:30. Friday: Surgical dressings, 9 to 5, 1338 sewing. Tabernacle Christian, 318 So.

12th, 9:30 a. m. American Legion Auxillary. Home Nursing, 312 So. 12th, 7:30.

Announced again this week are the Red Cross surgical dressings and sewing neighborhood work centers. The army officers wives' group 18 open to all wives and mothers of officers. Surgical dressings work on an creased schedule as noted below. Work ers needed. Monday: Surgical dressings, 1 to 5, '7 to 9:30, Wesleyan library; 9 to 5, 6 to 9, 1338 Sewing, South street Jewish temple, 20th and South, 9 m.

W. R. P. 3027 So. 27th, Home Nursing, 7:30, 312 So.

12th. Tuesday: Surgical dressings, 1 5, College View library, 9 to 5, 6 to 9, 1338 M. Sewing, Grace Lutheran church, 9 a. army officers' wives, St. Paul's Methodist, 9:30 a.

St. Patrick's, lock, church hall, 1 p. V.F.W. auxiliary, 1450, 1840 So. 11th, 9.

Home Nursing class, 7:30 p. 312 So. 12th. Wednesday: Surgical dressings, 9 to 5, 6 7 to 9 p. College View library; G.

I. Wives, Methodist, 12 1338 M. Sewing, Grace 03 27th West- Congregational, 25th minster Presbyterian, Sheridan and South, Holy Trinity Episcopal, Burlington Ladies Auxiliary, Burlington, Trinity Methodist, 16th Second Presbyterian, 26th mont Community Center, Standard First Aid, 7:00, 312 So. 12th. Thursday: Surgical dressing, 1:30 College View library: Nebraska Wesleyan library, 1 to 5 p.

1338 M. Sewing, Southeast center, 9:30 a. First Christian, 9:30 a. First Presbyterian, 9 Teachers' college in Seward, where she received her bachelor of science degree in music. For the past three years she has served as primary teacher in Good Shepherd Lutheran school, Inglewood, Calif.

Rev. Mr. Pierker is a graduate Valparaiso university in Indiana, and graduated from Concordia Theological seminary in St. Louis. Miller -Hutchens.

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 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, sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Martin H. Miller served as best man and guests were seated by Sgt. Gordon Kung and Sgt.

Thomas Christaffel. Soloists were Cpl. Robert Parks and Mrs. Frances Kelly, A wedding breakfast 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, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Loper of Douglas, became the bride 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, sister of the bridegroom. Cpl. Ray Probasco 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 Have Sure-Fire Formula for STRETCHING Canning SUGAR Can All You Can! There is no substitute for sugar, but satisfactory canning results can be obtained if syrup and honey. are properly, used, CALL OR WRITE Eland the summer Lt. and William Kenneth Wilson wed May 19.

El Dorado Springs, were married June 3 at Tiffin, Mo. The 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. Osterberg-Wilhoit.

Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Jeanette Osterberg, daughter of W. C. Osterberg, Oakland, to Harold E. Wilhoit, son of Mrs. Jennie Wilhoit of Paris, 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 Lincoln School of Commerce and Morningside college in Sioux City, Ia.

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 Mrs. Bangert of Harbine, was solemnized at the Middlecreek 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 Langenheim 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 afternoon in the pastor's study of the 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, 7-diamond Bridal Due in tailored mountings. Both $17500 Including Federal Tax! Lowells DIAMONDS tell the world how much you love her In the eyes of the world your diamond is measure of your affection for the girl of your heart. Choose here the diamond that she'll wear pridefully and with a song in her heart through all the years ahead, Lowells Corner of 13th and Streets.

The Young Men's Business club sponsoring a social dance at the ployes M. C. of A. for all on business Tuesday. em-, Conrad Lincoln, Irvin Yohn, Floyd Horner, Gerald Mohr and Abe Talorowitz are in charge' of the dance, Floyd Horner is president of the committee.

This is the first activity planned in connection with the civilian U. S. 0. 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, organizationin be held in the Green room of the Y. M. C. A. beginning at 8:30 p.

m. It is open to all business employes of, 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 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 Moosejaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. American Legion. American Legion auxiliary units of Lancaster county 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 by Mrs. Fred Liebers, Bennet. Mrs. C.

R. Yoho, Lincoln, will wecome the assembly and Mrs. Boyd B. Link, Waverly, will respond. National anthem, led by Lincoln 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 will meet with the Legion, when Airs. John Plantenberg will talk "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, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett L.

Elkins 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, Irving, with Rev. Jack Merritt performing double ring ceremony. The music was presented by Mrs. J. E.

Vanhorn, at the piano and. Miss Minnie Mae Fisher, violin. Mrs. Dorothy Wallace attended sister as matron of honor. (here bridesmaids were Miss Betty Cummins and Miss Charlotte Mitchell.

Lt. Alfred W. Negley of Camp Maxey, attended the bridegroom as best man, and J. Thurman Ball and Albert R. Campbell were ushers.

A reception was held in the church following the ceremony. The groom attended the University of Nebraska. The will make their home in Paris, while the groom is stationed at Camp Maxey. Hendrix-Miller. Miss Katherine Hendrix, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James Hendrix, Fortescue, and Pvt. Otto L. son of Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Falls City, were Miller, married June 11 at the McCloskey General hospital at Temple, Tex. Private Miller is a member of the medical department of the hospital. Slagle-Bruce. Slagle-Bruce. Miss Milda Slagle, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. E. W. Slagle, El Dorado Springs, formerly of Stella, and Sgt. Robert D.

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