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8 Sept 19, 1972 SPRINGFIELD (MoJ LEADER-PRESS Weddi i f9U 11 W. JM Miller-Nunnally Elling-Allen AAUW to Fall Study A value study in the making of judgments will Involve members of Springfield branch of Ameri- can Association of University Women as they launch their 1972-73 program at a meeting inursday evening. The program to be held at Westminster Presbyterian uwrcn, 1551 East Portland, will begin at 8 o'clock, following a Business session at 7 30. Luncheon Fetes Recent Bride Mrs. Don Clotworthy, Forsyth, entertained Saturday with noon luncheon shower at the Golden Lion in honor of Mrs.

John Wetzel, who before her re cent marriage was Miss Mary Kathenne Myers. The honoree was presented with a miniature bouquet of star flowers arranged in an antique door knob tied with velvet rib bon. me centerpiece was an ar rangement of chrysanthemums in fall hues placed in a silver bowL Those invited were: Mes-dames Murray Myers, Curtice Williams, William Wetzel, Le-land Wetzel, Kick Dunn, Steve Branstetter, Leo Tolhver and Steve Cobb; and Miss Julie Myers. Dental Auxiliary Meets Wednesday The Woman's Auxiliary to Springfield Dental Society will hold a business session Wednes day evening, following a 7 o'clock dinner with husbands of the members, at Kentwood Arms Hotel. Theme of the program will be "We're Not Getting Older, We're Getting Craftier." Mrs.

Charles Coff man will preside, and other recently-elected officers are: Vice president, Mrs. Calvin B. Eadley; secretary, Mrs. James A. Mas-sey; and treasurer, Mrs.

William V. Brell. All dental wives are invited to attend. Spi mngtieia Puot Club Meets Members of Pilot Club of Springfield met recently at the Lamplighter for a business ses sion conducted by Mrs. Juanita Pamplin, president.

Those attending were: Mes dames Helen Churchill, Wanda Elliott, Mildred Firestone, Bobbie King, Betty Leidy, Edna Wil liams, Pat Worsham, Lu bnep- pard. Ramah Carson, Rossi Farthing, Lynne Fleisch, Marie Walsworth, Frances White, and Pat Newberry; Misses Rusty Ernsting, Edie Ownings and Pat Jenkins. 25th Anniversary Celebration Held Mr. and Mrs. Walter J.

Sloan were honored recently on their 23th wedding anniversary with a party given in their honor by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Denney, 2048 Grace Street. Mrs. Denney the couple's daughter.

Gifts were presented to the honorees and cake, coffee, punch, nuts and mints were served. Those attending were: Mrs, Cora Sloan, Mr. and Mrs. Ken- neth Crosswhite and Mark; Kim and Nickey Huff; Mr. and Mrs, Joe Denney and Jamey; Miss Fay Sears, Sapulpa, Okla.

and Mrs. Omer Sears, CoffeyviUe, Kans. C. E. Gray Wins Speech Contest C.

E. Gray captured the first place trophy in the area hu morous speech contest recently conducted by Toastmasters Club at the 89 er Restaurant. The contest was held in con junction with the ladies' night presented quarterly by the club, The first runner-up was Robeit Lynch. Mr. Gray will now advance to the district contest which will be held in Hayes, in October.

The club voted to authorize district governor Monte Johnson to put in a bid at this meeting for Springfield to hold the dls trict conference and speech con-test in the spring. loVQ encouraging b'tm to exercise at tbeYMCA. flip en ate the of Launch Programs Mrs. Dixie Olson, chairman of program development, and Miss Judy Moore will direct the value study. Members will be divided into discussion-reaction groups, according to the signs of the zodiac; and given a question to which they are to react for a limited period of time.

Then all members will join in the value game. The game is a simplified model for judgment-making based on values. At the 7:30 business session conducted by AAUW president, Mrs. John Bell, Mrs. Mike Wright, AAUW area representative for the community, will report on the activities of a committee which has been participating in the campaign for the proposed one-cent sales tax.

The committee will propose that AAUW support the tax. Plans for the annual United Nation's Day dinner on Oct 21 will be announced. AAUW members assisting in arranging this event are Mes-dames L. F. Heimburger, J.

D. McGlynn, Grace Walther, Olson, Bell, and David Reed; and Miss Cordia Penn. On an honorary UJf. committee for their many years of U.N. service are Dr.

Virginia Craig, Mrs. L.F. Heimburger and Miss Mary Woods. Ail AAUW area conference for southwest Missouri branches will be held at Drury College Saturday, Sept 30. Groups will meet in Clara Thompson Hall and Drury Student Union Building.

Local members are making arrangements. Membership in the American Association of University Wom is open to any woman gradu of an accredited college or university. Anyone interested in joining the Springfield branch may call Mrs. Bell, 883-4873. New Officers Are Announced Breakfast Opti-Mrs.

In stallation dinner for officers was held last week at the 89er Restaurant. Miniature baskets trimmed in red, white and blue filled with nuts and mints marked each place. Mrs. Ross Terry introduced entertainment: A selection songs by Misses Diane Vernon, Michele Reddick and Paula Patterson. Miss Pat terson also accompanied on the guitar.

All are seniors at Glen- dale High School. Speaker for the evening was Sam Minor, a breakfast Optim ist and director of Westport Community Center, who gave resume of activities of the cen ter with emphasis on girls activ ities, sponsored by the Opti-Mrs. Mrs. Dick Verne, retiring president, installed the following officers: President Mrs. Lee i vice-president, Mrs.

Jerry Edwards; secretary, Mrs. Terry; treasurer, Mrs. Bud Schwab; historian, Mrs. Jim Houston. Board members are Mes- dames Byron Southwick, LeRoy Uber, Bob Carter and chairman is Mrs.

Venie. Mrs. Deskin recognized com mittee chairmen for the year. They are as follows: Telephone, Mrs. Edwards; Westport, Mrs.

Southwick; program and social, Mrs. Schwab; ways and means, Mrs. Carter; membership and yearbook, Mrs. Venie; publicity, Mrs. Leon Buxton.

AH arrangements for Tuesday's dinner were made by Mes- dames Deskin, Venie and Terry, Also attending were Mr. and Mrs. Chuck Hardy, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wilder, and Mrs.

Mike Mooberry; Messrs. Edwards, Buxton, Carter, Schwab, Houston, Deskin and Verne, Calm Chat Club Holds Meeting "Hello Again," was theme for the meeting held last week at Heer'g Hark Twain Room for Literary Calm Chat Club. Effie Hughes was hostess for the affair and Zelma Graham conducted the business meeting. Committee reports were given and recommendations were made for the coming year. Those attending were: Ruthle Pitts, Roberta Bartlcy, Cordia Penn, Florence Thompson, uaisy jenmns, uuve Decatur, Rosanna Williams and Elsie Nicholas.

Gold Star Mothers, Inc bprcngfieid chapter, will meet Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Colonial Hotel for luncheon and business. Teamsters Auxiliary will not meet Thursday as scheduled, Next meeting will be held Oct. 19 at the hall at 7:30 p.m. The Ozark Grandmothers' Club will have a picnic Friday at the country home of Mrs, Opha McNabb.

Each member asked to bring a covered dish, and transportation will be furnished by calling Mrs. McNabb, 8C6-1091. Those wishing to have transportation must be at 905 West Nichols by 9:30 a.m., Fri day. People eopi Miss Sidnev Jeanne St John, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Rob ert E. St. John, 1715 South Fairway, was recipient of one of 12 second prizes of $75 In the 20th annual Green Tree Art Fair Sat urday and Sunday In St. Louis. Miss bt.

John's entries includ ed engravings, etchings nd drawings. Officers of PEO area 5 held a meeting last week at Heer'i Ozark Garden Room. Ihose attending were Mrs. Er nest R. Bailey, Marshfield; Mrs, Ralph Badgett, West Plains; Mrs.

J. C. Moore. Mt. Vernon: and Mesdames Glen E.

Smith, William O. Bedford and Georee D. Adams of Springfield. Tom D. Chaney.

son of Mrs Don Chaney, Cincinnati, Ohio, and grandson of Mrs. Earl Sullivan, Clever, recently received his master's degree in seem. dary education from the Univer sity of lorida, Gainesville. Mrs. Chaney and Mrs.

Sulli van both attended the ceremonies. Heritage Club Begins Meetings The first meeting of the season for American Heritaee Clnh. MFWC, wiU be a no-hnstesn luncheon at noon Wednesday at uieostone rentage Cafeteria, Mrs. Mary Swain will serve table hostess, and Mrs. R.

B. Holler will preside at the busi ness session to follow. Guest speaker will be Mrs. Molly Blankenship, who is in charge of activities for senior citizens center in the Lander's- Building. Her topic will be ger-entology, in keeping with the group's study theme, home life.

She will be introduced by Mrs. N. G. Rardin, program chair Mrs. Effie Stovall will lead the pledge of allegiance, and a national convention report from the GFWC magazine will be giv en by Mrs.

W. E. (Hickory. A club chaplain, Mrs. C.

H. Hudson, will be installed, and new members initiated. A health committee will be ap pointed to work on the two-year program of the federation concerning the American diet Its members will meet with merchants and packing company of ficials in efforts to improve standards. The first session will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday.

Sept 29, in the Fountain Plaza Room of Cox Medical Center, where special guest speakers will be featured. Approximately 20 members plan to attend Wednesday. Bunking Party Honors Central Members of the varsity cheer-leading squad at Central High School recently kidnapped members of the junior varsity team for a bunking party in the home of Janell Klingner, 1525 Washington, Members of the varsity squad are: Miss Klingner, captain; Cheryl Springston, Marti Des-champ, Mary Deschamp, Kay Herndon, Jacklyn Hamilton, Glenda Inman, and -Roseann Walker. Junior varsity members are: Barbara Dean, captain; Lyn-nette Duncan, Debbie Keeler, Arlene Hankins, Brenda Riddle, Rana Mace, Susie Wells and Jill Weaver. The three cheerleading squads, varsity, junior varsity and freshmen, also held a breakfast at the Village Inn honoring their sponsors, Mrs.

Helen Keeton and Mrs. Adle Hart A recent Coke party at the school was held to promote membership for the Kennel Club at Central. Each squad performed cheers and chants were taught to the group. PDJ Us Republic PTA will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday evening in the high school gym. All parents are invited to meet the executive board, school administrators and teachers.

Ai nniverdanj. Sl Photo ty Jim Thompw Charley Cales gifts requested. The couple has two daughters: Mrs. Wayne (Anna) Auston of Springfield and Mrs. John (Mary) Zierold of Sacramento, Calif.

There are six grand- In a ceremony solemnized Sat urday, Sept 9, in Thomasville Baptist Church, Thomasville, Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Miller became the bride of N.W. (Sam) NunnaJly. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Miller, Thomasville, while the groom is a son of Mr.

and Mrs. Jason NunnaUy, Black Rock, formar- ly of Springfield. The Rev. David Combs read the 4 p.m. vows before an altar graced with baskets of blue and white carnations, chrysanthe mums, gladioli and greenery Meeting Slated For Thursday Springfield Household Eco nomics Club, MFWC, will con vene Thursday at 1:15 at the Sunshine Heritage for dessert and the monthly meeting.

Hostesses for the meeting will be Mrs. J. W. Tetrick. Mrs.

Maude Dixon and Mrs. H. J. Burmeister. Mrs.

Ed Fagg, president, will conduct the business session and the pledge to the flag will be led by Mrs. Dixon. Mrs. Roy Crews will give the devotional and roll call will fea-ture, "Being a Good Citizen." The progrard will be present ed by the Public Af fairs Depart ment and Mrs. Tetrick will speak on citizenship.

Mrs. Claude Peacher will speak on the "Privilege of Vot ing and Registration." Mrs. Troy Killlngsworth will bring a message from the MFWC magazine and Conrad Riggs will speak on the one-cent sales tax. -Those planning to attend are Mesdames Bertha Bear, Glenn R. Blain, H.

M. Booth, Ruby ungntweu, Golden Curry, O. T. Genung, James H. Holt: Mesdames, W.

Roy Jenkins, Forrest W. Moore, J. M. Ryan, John W. Soper, Ralph Stewart, Arnold A.

Winfrey and Victor Kelson. The next meeting will be Oct 19 in the home of Mrs. Fagg, 1036 West Riverside. This will be the anniversary and guest day. Weaving Guild Is Organized Weavers of the area convened recently at Springfield Art Mu seum to organize, and adopted the name Ozark Mountain Weavers' Guild.

It was decided to meet at o'clock on the fourth Monday til each month, at a place to be announced at a later date. Tne following officers were elected: President. Mrs. Ha Jen ien, Ozark; vice president and program chairman, Mrs. Ivan Maahs, assisted by Mrs.

Richard Mears; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. 1L B. Gove; and publicity chairman, Mrs. Harry S. Brown.

A "How a Country Boy Learned to Weave," was presented by Dr. Eugene Gar-bee. -Photo ttf OfMtt vnmJ BaHwin-Hendershott In a ceremony solemnized Sat urday, Sept. 16, Miss Stella Kaye Baldwin and Dennis Jo seph Hendershott were united in marriage, at St Agnes Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs.

R. Dane Baldwin, 516 Crestview, and Mr, and Mrs. Jess Hendershott, 664 Mapl-ewood. The Rev. Thomas Reidy offici ated for the 2 p.m.

ceremony be fore an altar graced with candelabra and vases of white gla dioli, pink, lavender and white carnations. The bride chose a floor-length gown of silk organza and Venise lace styled with high neckline, bishop sleeves and an Empire waistline. Lace highlighted the bodice and cuffs and her veil of silk illusion was edged with matching lace and secured by a comb. She carried a cascade of miniature carnations in hues of 1 a and white, white sweetheart roses and touches of baby's breath. Miss Debbie Baldwin, sister of the bride, attended as maid of honor gowned in lavender flocked voile.

Matching lavender petals and pearls completed her attire and she carried a nosegay of white miniature carnations tipped in lavender, with pink ribbons. Robert Guffey served as best man and guests were seated by Frank Lynch and James Ingle. Mrs. W. P.

Howard, or ganist, provided wedding selec tions. The mother of the bride chose an aqua dress complemented with a corsage of pink carna tions, while the mother of the groom was attired in a navy blue and white suit Her corsage was of white carnations tipped in royal blue. A reception followed in the home of the groom's parents, with Mrs. Lynch and Mrs. Ingle assisting.

Miss Paula Hendershott, sis ter of the groom, presided at the guest book, and rice bags were distributed by Lisa Lynch and Amy Ingle. fTor traveling the bride was outfitted in a navy and white pastsuit accented with a corsage of white sweethearts. After a short honeymoon, the couple will be at home at 526 North Patterson. Southern Club Holds Luncheon Southern Club met last week for a noon luncheon at Hcer Ozark Garden Room. Hostesses for the affair were Mrs.

Ed Baxter, Mrs. J. Cloud and Mrs. Robert Stewart. Tables were decorated with fall centerpieces containing mums and daisies interspersed with yellow ageratum and gold ribbon forming a norscsnoe.

Mrs. Max Hawkins was a spe clal guest. Members attending were: Mesdames Gentry North, Merl Klever, Cephas Close, J. Dan Hull J. C.

Christian, T. P. An derson. Peter H'Doubler, Wil fred Adler, Gene Brewer, Ed Heer, George Nmnn, How ard McAlhany, Lon llaynes, W. Carey Chock, Wallace Dunn, Jo- senh Goodrich, Paul hpaniiler, Richard Hollis, Phil Bates and John Photo by Sothern W.

VunnatL tied with blue and white ribbon. The bride was formally at tired in a floor-length Empire gown of imported embroidered organza and Venise lace. The high neckline and bishop sleeves were trimmed with Venise lace and accented with white covered buttons and bands of ribbon lace highlighted the A-line skirt Her chapel veil of silk illusion was trimmed with Venise lace and secured by a white crepe and organza bow. She earned a bouquet of red roses, blue and white carnations, baby's breath and stephanotis. Miss Edna Miller attended her sister as maid of honor gowned in blue crepe.

Blue and white flowers secured her veil of blue illusion and she carried a bou quet of blue and daisies and carnations. Jack Hill served as best man and Anita Hartley presided at the guest book. A reception followed in the dining hall of the church with Mrs. Harry Crass, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Jack Hill, sister of the groom, assisting.

The mother of the bride chose a blue and white dress while the mother of the groom was attired in brown. Corsages for both were of red roses. After a wedding trip to Texas, the couple will be at home at 1710 North Waverly. Party Honors Recent Bride A recent bride, Mrs. Sam Her nandez, the former Miss Rob erta Murphy, was guest of honor recently when Mrs.

Larry McCarty and Miss Linda Mur phy entertained with an open house and shower at the McCarty home, 2034 North Fort Arrangements of flowers and wedding bells were used throughout entertaining rooms, and a large bridal figure cen tered the gift table. Cream lace covered the serving table and at its center a large pale green candle burned. Cake, lime punch, nuts and mints were served, and a cor sage of small kitchen utensils was presented the honoree. Approximately 25 guests attended. Cjoldcn Mr.

and Mrs. The golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs, Charley Cales will be celebrated Sunday with open house at their home, 1505 Washington. Friends and relatives are invited to call during hours of 2 uniil 5 o'clock, with emission of greenery and multi-colored pas tel flowers. Roger Arbuckle, organist, ac companied the soloist Dale Grunewald.

The bride chose a floor-length gown of ivory crepe fashioned with V-neckline and high standing collar accented with gold beading and pearls matching that at the Empire waistline and cuffs of long, fitted sleeves. The flared skirt lengthened into a train. A silk illusion veil topped with a Juliet cap of crepe and beading completed her en semble, and she carried a nose gay of greenery, stephanotis and gardenias, Miss Loretta Holsten, maid of honor, was dressed in peach-col ored polyester and bridesmaids Mrs. Ronald Elling, Miss Bar- bara Boyan, Miss Mary K. Case and Miss Nancy Allen, sister of the groom, were attired in gowns of yellow, rose, pink and turquoise, respectively.

Their flowers were long-stemmed Gala roses. Bob Bolin was best man and Dan Kerpan, Brian Bailey, Mike Jeffries and Thorn Schlosser were groomsmen. Ushers were Ronald Elling, brother of the bride; Dave Rosenquist, Bill Friar and Larry Greenwood. Candles were lighted by Miss Jan Allen and Bob Allen, sister ana brother of the groom. James Lee Elling carried the rings.

A reception at the church fol lowed. ihe couple resides at 6017 North Jefferson, Kansas City. II ealth Program Set for AAKP Springfield Ozarks chapter 122, American Association of Retired Persons, will hear about a' health education program xnursday at 5:15 p.m. at Cal vert's Cafeteria, 525 Benton. National AARP will furnish step by-step Instructions, films and other printed materials, including a vinyl kit for each participant, free of charge.

Persons over 55 interested In taking Defensive Driving will have an opportunity to register for the course which will be given this fall. The group is asking for addi-tional volunteers to visit nursing homes. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson will handle registrations, Mrs.

Nellie Toon and Mrs. Marie Shields will present nametags and Mrs. Bessie Nevels and Mose Miller will be hospitality chairmen. Bishop Ralph E. Dodge will tell "More About Africa." Guests are invited and reser vations may be made by calling Mrs.

Nellie McLaren, 883-5484. Louis Boegners Wed 50 Years Mr. and Mrs. Louis K. Boeg- nar, 1271 East Sunset, cele brated their 50th wedding anniversary Sept.

12. They were married In Kansas City in 1922 and made their home there until moving to Springfield last year. The couple was honored by relatives and friends at a dinner Sunday, Sept 10, in the home of their son, Richard L. Boegner 4109 East Catalpa. There are three Miss Sharon Lee Elling and Jack Lowell Allen were united in marriage at 7:30 o'clock Saturday night, Aug.

26, in North Cross United Methodist Church, Kansas City, by the Rev. Shrum Burton. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ledru El ling, Concordia, and parents of the groom are Mr.

and Mrs. Lowell Allen, 1238 South Bel- crest The altar was decorated with Silver Tea Set For Auxiliary The Auxiliary to the U.S. Me dical Center recently held its first meeting of the season with 60 members and guests attend ing at the center Following a business meeting conducted by Mrs. P. J.

Ci- ccone, president, the program was presented by two represen tatives of Harem, Inc. Models for the hair styling demonstra tion were Mrs. Tim Keohane, Mrs. Al Reeb, Mrs. Donald Brown and Mrs.

Ernest Fan ning. Hostesses lor the evening were Mrs. C. M. Golden, Mrs R.

D. Barbee and Mrs. Robert Sullivan. ine auxiliary will hostess a silver tea at 2 p.m. Sept 28 in the home of Mrs.

Ciccone. Mem bers and their guests are Invited to attend. Luncheon, Shoia For Auxiliary More than 100 guests and members of the Woman's Aux iliary to Greene County Bar As- sociation were entertained recently at the annual luncheon and style show at Hickory Hills Country Club. Fashions selected from Neff's were modeled by the following members: Mesdames Robert Hogan; Jack PowelL O. J.

Tay lor, Wallace Springer, Jerry Redfern, Ted Salveter, Donald Chaney, Larry Hannah, Jim Eif- fert, Thorn Field, Leland Ganna- way and Kerry Montgomery. George Boring, master of ceremonies, was assisted by Mrs, Joe Revis. tmeraia ripple plants en hanced dining tables. Arrangements for too occa. slon were made by Mrs.

Chan Easter Seal Campaign Set Easter Seal Society of Greene County held its planning meet ing Thursday at Marshall- Waters office. Those present were Jack Lyon, president; Ed Waters, vice-president; Mrs. F. R. Kar-lcn, secretary; William Com pere, treasurer; Mrs.

Margaret Curtis, executive secretary-trea- surer. New members on the board are Mrs. Olive Decatur, Ken neth White, the Rev. George Carden of Willard, Mrs. James Lowell, Mrs.

Melvln Maples, Mrs. James, Watts and Mrs. Da vid Williams. Plans for the March campaign were made; a budget com plctcd, and the first meeting was set for Sept. 26 at the Glen- stone Heritage.

Among the 19 charter members present were these additional weavers: Mrs. E. H. Cluhb, Lebanon; Mrs. Lloyd R.

Gunn, Ozark; Mrs. Joetta Jenkins, Sparta; Mesdames John Called, Garbee, Mildred King, Rex Kreidcr, Dan Leyerle and Ruth Miller; Mr. M-iahs, Mr. Gaylord Allen, Mr. Lawrence Wise and Miss Harriet Hull, WMf'H II..

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