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Springfield Leader and Press from Springfield, Missouri • 14

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Slated Thursday Koimlrre-iJarnes Vows Solemnized Missionary Baptist Church of Stockton was the setting Sunday afternoon, May 21, at 2:30 for the wedding of Miss Mary Angela Rountree Gary Barnes. The bride is the daughter. of Mr. and Mrs. Durward Roun-tree, Stockton, while the bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and v- Mrs. Buford Barnes, also of Stockton. A double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Keith Frieze at a setting of baskets of white gladioli interspersed with greenery and tied with mint green satin bows, and ivory tap ers burning in seven-branched candelabra. Family pews were marked with white satin bows Preceding the ceremony Mrs.

Rebecca Murray played traditional wedding music and accompanied Mrs. Jerry Jack of Greenfield who sang "Because" and 'The Lord's Prayer" as the couple knelt before the altar. Tapers were lighted by Max Hendricks and Kerry' Robertson of St. Louis. They also served as ushers.

-Photo by Duncan Photo by Duncan Dorothy Dilley The bride, escorted and giveniCP1- Kenneth Edward Niemi, redecorate the parlors; they gave the girls in Wallace Hall a piano; the prayer room in the redecorated Stone Chapel was a project of the board, During the depression the board set up the McCullagh Cooperative. When Stone- Chapel was in need of new hymnals; the board furnished them. In 1941, members redecorated Wal lace Hall. During the presidency of Mrs. 3 Photos bv Paul Mignaril Pictured at their annual spring meeting in Walker Library Lounge are several members of the Women's Auxiliary Board of Drury College.

Seated, left to right, are Mrs. Ruth Julian Linn, Marshfield; Mrs. Henry Straus, and Mrs. Ralph L. Nolan of Joplin.

Mrs. L. iE. Meador and Mrs. William Yates Trotter, are standing.

John Jewell, members of auxiliary, planned and completed a recreation room for Belle Hall. With their eyes continuously searching for needs of the women students, they keep a small fund in the business office to answer any emergency call from -a -coed, Some of today's Auxiliary members are daughters of women who served the organization during earlier years. Sharon Jackson mund Solscheid. son of Mrs W. T.

Krudop of Kansas City, and the late Joe W. Solscheid. The bride-to-be is a student at Southwest Missouri State College. Mr. Solscheid, a graduate of SMS, is teaching and coaching in Springfield Public Schools system.

Wedding plans are indefinite Neic Officers For Rainbow Order of Rainbow for Girls, Springfield Assembly No. 15 held installation Sunday at 2 p.m. at Gate of the Temple Lodge where Peggy Church was installed as worthy advisor. Installing officers were: Mar ilyn Pfeiffer, worthy advisor; Sherry Sweakard, chaplain; Patty Wilson, marshal; Gayle Radtke, recorder; Sandy Spell- man, musician and grand representative to the state of New Jersey from the slate of Missouri. Nancy Drennon was special singer.

Mother advisor is Mrs. Ellen Andrews. AH past worthy advisors and mother advisors were invited to attend the installation and reunion following. Past wortfly advisors were greeted at the door with name cards with small white gavels, and all present officers wore white carnations with lavender ribbons. Miss Church -dedicated her term to service for others, with the colors of lavender and white throughout the installation.

Others installed were: Janet Pfeiffer, worthy associate ad visor; Peggy Nilson, -chanty; Daryln Sickmyre, hope; Susan Hunt, faith; Suzanne Pfeiffer, recorder; Evelyn Ferguson, treasurer; Cathy Blacklock, chaplain; Vicki Anderson, drill leader; Linda Tate, love; Juanita Foster, religion; Carolyn Spen cer, nature; Janie West, immortality; Karen Hull, fideli Jean Ann patrio tism; Cindy Lawrence, service; Bev Heidbrink, confidential observer; Denise Nolte, outer observer; Beverly Lee, orator; Kathy Koch, historian; Linda Brightwell, choir director; Betty Miller, musician; Janet Kras-ser, keeper of the Book; Cheryl Sickmyre, assistant re corder; Mary Ellen Spii-er, Karen Long, Mclinda Schmidt, Brenda Johnson, Becky Robertson, Debbie Ranye, pages. For the closing drill the new officers formed an and for service and others and sang the chorus of "Others." Senior Citizens Meet Thursday Springfield Council of Senior Citizens will meet Thursday from 9 until 3:30 at the Boys' Club, 1300 Boonville. Coffee will be served with the sack lunches, gram to be presented by collegi ate members. Corporal Niemi was a student Drury College, and presently stationed at the Marine Corps air station in El Toro, Calif. Wedding plans are indefinite.

JacksoJuSolscheid Mr. and Mrs. David Jackson, 2713 East Division, fifinounce the engagement of their daugh ter, Sharon Jean, to Paul Ed- people Miss Brenda Saunders daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter E.

Saunders, 415 South Dysart, left Saturday for Manitou Springs, where she will be employed this summer at The North Pole recreational center. Miss Saunders will return aft Labor Day, to resume her studies at Southwest Missouri State where she is a senior. Alumnae Club Elects Officers Mrs. Freeman C. Havighurst was presented a 50-year mem bership pin, and officers for the coming year were named at a recent meeting of the Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Club held at home of Mrs.

Kenneth Meyer, 2322 South Cedarbrook. Mrs. Havighurst is an initiate Omicron chapter, located at Baker University, Baldwin, and has two daughters, both Alpha Chi Omega Officers elected for the com year include Mrs. William Walker, president; Mrs. Robert F.

Wilkinson vice president; Mrs. Meyer, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Edward Jura-cek, publicity chairman; and Mrs. Donald B. McGuire, Lyre editor.

Installation of officers was conducted by outgoing pres ident Mrs. Leon K. Whitney Additional alumnae present were Mrs. Otto Fort, Mrs. James Owens, and Mrs.

William Maddy. Mothers of collegiate members attending were Mrs. R. N. Ab- son, Mrs.

John Boals, and Mrs. C. Ed Gray. Mrs. Whitney reported on the Province District convention held April 22-23 at the Clayton Inn, St.

Louis. More than 300 college and alumnae members representing all of Missouri and Kansas participated in the St. Louis meeting. The group's next meeting will be at 7:30 p.m., June 7, at the home of Mr. and Mrs.

Louis Cowan, 2658 South Luster. Husbands and children of members are to be included with the pro- Dilley-Niemi The Rev. and Mrs. J. W.

Dilley, 2336 North announce the engagement of their daughter, Dorothy Arlcen, to Lance. son of Mrs. Doris Niemi, 1327 West Pbelps. The bride-elect attended college at the School of the Ozarks. SWOMAN WORLD Glengarry Scots Name Majorette Nancy DeRuyter has been chosen majorette of the Glen- uairy Scots for Glendale High School and Martha Young nas been named assistant major ette.

i Other officers named for the Scotties are the following: Janis Smith, senior twirlcr; Elaine Bishoo Jones, junior twiner; Beverly Pone, bugle captain; Kathy Schien, assistant- bugle captain; Marilyn tox, drum Jan Boze, assistant drum captain; Susie Ford, bag pipe captain; Karen Uawson, assistant bagpipe captain. girl and ring bearer, respective ly- For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Rountree chose a two-piece blue lace dress with hat to match and navy accessories. The bridegroom's mother wore two-piece dress of pink peau soie with matching accessories. Corsages for both were pink Cymbidium orchids.

Miss Brenda Pyle presided at the guest book. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home the bride's parents where the bride's table was covered with pale green cloth overlaid with ecru lace. Centering the table was a four-tiered wedding cake topped with wedding bells and roses, and flanked by candle each bearing eleven small, burning ivory tapers gar landed with crysanthemums and greenery at the base. Frosted punch, mints, and nuts were served from crystal appoint ments. Assisting were Miss Connie Swager, Miss Marcia Horton, and Miss Belinda Groves.

Their corsages were of white carna tions. For traveling, the bride wore a two-piece boucle knit suit of aqua blue trimmed in white, with white accessories. Her flower was the orchid lifted from her bridal bouquet. She also wore a strand of pearls and matching earrings, gift of the bridegroom. After a short wedding trip the couple Will be at home at 3238 Cross Keys Drive, Florissant.

Saturday evening, members of the wedding party were enter tained -by Mrs, Barnes at Antique Cafe before the re hcarsal. at is er the of ing M. "Wonderful World of Couples" is the theme being used to honor married couples of tho Spnngfield-Ozarks chap ter Amencan Association of Retired Persons, at the 5:30 p.m. Thursday meeting scheduled at the" Glenstone Heritage. Program coordinator and or ganist, Mrs.

Marie Alberti, will play background organ music throughout the entertainment Mrs. Alberti will open the presentation with an organ pre lude, "Get Me to the Church on lime. bne will accompany soloist Paul Faulkenbcrry in a number of selected wedding songs, including "I Love You Truly" and "My Cup Runneth jOver" among others. Mr. Faulkenberry is current ly starring in the Joplin pro duction of "The Flower girl, Donna Alberti will precede Mr.

and Mrs. Stephen Sheridan, a recent bride and bridegroom, who will re- enact their wedding ceremony in pantomime. The Rev. John Tranbarger. minister of Hillcrest Presby terian Church, will portray the role of "The Inquisitive Coun try Parson" in an unrehearsed fantasy with the following couples participating: Messrs and Mesdames J.

C. Bnght-well, B. B. Brodhacker, Morris E. Cowden, Harry F.

Hend ricks, Frank H. Hoffman, Fred Johnson, John F. Leighner, Ole Mortensen, James R'. Paterson, George Reed, Merritt Glen Washam, and Henry C. ticker, Dr.

and Mrs. Ran dall B. Haas, and the Rev. and Mrs. J.

Stanley Decker. Tables will be decorated in keeping with the theme, with special emphasis on the girlhood doll of Mrs. Haas. Dining room hostesses will be Mrs. Tressie Lynly, chairman; assisted by Dr.

Clara Harding. Mrs. Genevieve Dicks, Mrs Barbara Kern, Mrs. Ora Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs.

Merritt Reid and Rev. and Mrs. Deck er. The Rev. Decker also will give the invocation.

Special guests will be Francis D. Yeager, stale director of AARP, and Mrs. Yeager; Mr. and Mrs. George Wholf of Lee's Summit, Mrs.

Charles Owen, Mrs. Bertha G. Wilson, Miss Marie E-ckles, Raymond Clouse, and Tom E. Alberti. Dinner to Fete Bridal Couple i Raines Hereford Room will be the setting at 7:30 this eve ning for a dinner honoring Miss Suzanne Knabb and Troy Major, II, who are to exchange nuptial vows tomorrow.

Hosts for tonight's event, to follow a rehearsal of the wedding, will be Mr. and Mrs. Troy Major. For the occasion, the bride- elect has selected a pastel green silk dress accented with a corsage of pltok sweetheart roses. A pink and white decor will be conveyed by an arrangement of pink roses in a crystal bowl flanked by matching tapers.

Composing the guest list will be Dr. and Mrs, Henry F. Knabb, the Rev. and Mrs. Guy Lawyer, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry Kime, Mr. and Mrs. Steve White. Miss Carolyn Knabb, Miss Andrea Knabb and Miss Mary Haseltine.

dlub CalenJi ar Phi Lambda Epsilon pledges will meet tonight at 7 o'clock in Phelps Grove Park. Alpha Tau Phi actives and pledges will hold a joint meet ing at 7 o'clock tonight at the home of Anette 1617 East Elm. Lambda Alp ha Lambda pledges will meet with Jana White, 2204 Claiborne, at p.m. Acorn pledges will meet this evening in the home of Joe Abbott, 857 South Fremont, at 7 o'clock. 1 Mr and Mrs.

Roseoe in marriage by her father, chose formal gown of imported Ve-nise lace over candlelight bridal satin, fashioned with an Empire bodice, scooped neckline, and kng lace sleeves. Her chapel .0 Photo by Stephens Mrs. James Gary Barnes train of scalloped Venise lace was bordered by wide bands of candlelight satin. Her silk illusion veil was attached to a single fabric rose accented with tiny seed pearls. A cascade of ivory sweetheart rose buds and ivy fronds centered with a pale green Cymbidium orchid composed her bridal bouquet.

Her only jewelry was a wide gold wedding band worn on her right belonging to her grand mother, the late Mrs. Clyde W. Rountree. Miss Kay Jones, who attend ed as maid of honor, wore floor-length, Empire gown of frosted mint green brocade. Her headpiece was a green fabric rose with leaves of seed pearls attached to short silk illusion She Tarried two long-l stemmed ivory roses tied with pale green streamers.

Miss Peggy Pox and Miss Kathy Pate served as brides maids. Their dresses and headpieces were identical in style and color to those of the honor attendant. Each carried a sin gle, long-stemmed ivory rose. Joe Frank Lorton of Houston, served as best man and groomsmen were Ron Rountree of Wichita, brother of the bride, and Jerry Bough Mary Suzanne and James Franklin Smith served as flower1 a de of a Mrs. Claud Rathbone, president of the board, is seated beside Mrs.

Taylor McMaster, Galena. Standing are Mrs. Paul TJpshaw of Simsbury, formerly of Springfield; and Mrs. Eleanor Gideon Thomas. When members of the Wom en's Auxiliary Board of Drury College met during commencement week, they wrote another chapter in the history of the most unique organization of the college.

Planning varied summer and fall work for the college, the Auxiliary a patient that started in 1906. Then call ed "Lady Managers of Drury College," it was reorganized in 1917 and re-named the Women's Auxiliary Board of Drury Col lege. The constitution and by laws were revised and amend ed in 1931 and in 1951. Thought to be the only or ganization of its kind in the United States serving a small college, the auxiliary is made up of women from Springfield, from the state and across the country, not necessarily with any Drury connection. Mem bers serve as good will ambas sadors for the college, giving time, prestige, and tremendous enthusiasm to their work.

"The purpose of the board is to consider and plan for the general welfare- of the young women of the college, with special reference to environment and conditions contributing to the best home life in the dormitories for women, and to the general campus life and social activities, stated in the by-laws. The most recent project of board members has been furnishing International House. Dur ing this summer they wul use their resources and talents to complete the interior decoration of the house. In the earlier days of the aux iliary, Mrs. W.

A. Daggett, wife of the late W. A. Daggett, was a driving force in the organization. Now living in Brunswick, Maine, with her son, Mrs.

Daggett is honored annually by the Evalina Daggett tea. This silver tea elab orately planned and executed by board members, allows the aux-Uiary to present two scholar ships in Mrs. Daggett's name to the college. This year's recipients were Miss Sandy Maguire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Dan Maguire, and Karen Diesing, St. Louis. Win ning the Daggett scholarship is considered one of Drury 's highest honors. The auxiliary board consists of sixty members, 23 from oul of the city. Since their organization, mem bers hav6 stopped in to help women students at any time Tbay answered a call from the girls of McCullagh in the early years of the auxiliary to Pbttto by celebrating- their Breakfast After Cluireh Service Enjoying breakfast together Sunday, May 28, at the Garden Terrace Room at the Kentwood Arms Hotel were several members of St.

Anne's Guild of St. John's Episcopal Church. They had attended the 8 a.m. church service, at which time they made their annual corporate communion. Those attending were: Mesdames John Dushko, William L.

Weiss, J. J. Sand, Mildred M. Phillips, Joe E. Cox, Arthur Brown, William A.

Moon, Harry Kirkpatrick, alph Young, Dorothy Deck, Emily Pennington and Raymond Fol-lis. A special guest was Mrs. Vivian Browning from Kalamazoo, who is visiting Mrs. Cox and Mrs. Phillips.

in Patio Party Set At Hickory Hills The first patio party of the season at Hickory Hills Country Club will be hold Saturday night. The affair will begin with a cocktail hour at. 7, followed by a buffet dinner from 8 to Tho Paul Tillman orchestra will play for dancing from 9 o'clock until midnight. The party is for members and their and reservations are requested. Add creamstyle corn (canned) to a thin white sauce and you'll have a nourishing soup for the family.

Pass a peppcr- miu at the table so the grownups can give their portion extra tang. L-5-! S. i'J SPAGHETTI SAUCE mx iTrfp 1 1 'J BOWLING BALL in SPAGHETTI? 4- BlBlMji)ifti emmirs Sure! Hundreds of gifts to choose from when you save ana redeem Gift Star coupons in every package of authentic fli.IEniCAIl BEAUTY VRISTWATCH IN YOUR SPAGHETTI Mr. -and Mrs. Bernard Thorn of Rockaway Beach will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Sunday, June 4.

Friends and relatives may call between the hours of 2 and 4 p.m. They were married June 3, 1917, at Canton, 111., moving to Peoria Heights, 111. shortly thereafter. Mr, Thorn was employed at Caterpillar Tractor Company for 23 years. They moved to Rockaway Beach in 1944 and have been there since that time.

They have one son, Roper D. Thorn, of 927 North Belview. who with his wife will be present for the occasion. Omission, of gifts is Edde are ur its to choose from Whim mi and redeem Gift Star coupons in every package of ft. -rhoto by Mr.

and Mrs. Loyd R- Ellis of Aurova will observe their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, June 4. Friends and relatives arc invited' to call between the hours of 2 and 5 in the afternoon, and omission of gifts 'is requested. Mr. Ellis is presently presiding judge of Lawrence County.

Mr, and Mrs, Ellis have lived their entire lives in and near Aurora. golden wedding anniversary and will receive their friends and relatives at their residence in Bolivar from 2 until 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon, June 4. They request that gifts be omitted. The be Mrs.

Carl Sterling and Mrs. Dorman A.

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