Livingston County Daily Press and Argus from Howell, Michigan (2024)

A 1 1 i Activities of Women and Items of Social Interest WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1947 THE LIVINGSTON COUNTY PRESS, HOWELL, MICHIGAN TWO Streng-Starkey Nuptials Feature Double Ring Ceremony on Saturday Paul's Episcopal church in St. Brighton WAs scene of a very wedding August 30th at lovely 8:00 p. in which Victoria M. Starkey, daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Joseph Starkey of Howell, and Richard N. Streng. son of Mrs. Henrietta Streng of Detroit, repeated their nuptial vows in a double ring ceremony before the Reverend Kenneth Morris, altar was decorated with The white gladioli, and candelabra, china asters, banked with white palms. The music was played Mrs.

Clarence Pinney, orgreen by of the church. Lowell ganist Allen of Fowlerville sang "Oh, Perfect Love" and "Because" before the ceremony. Victoria's gown was of pearl satin fashioned with white slipper long basque with a marquisette yoke trimmed in lace, the hands, long sleeves had points over the lace-edged. The hoop skirt also trimmed with lace and satin was rosebuds and extended into a long train. A seed pearl head piece held in place her veil of illusion.

cascade bouquet of She carried white roses and giamellias centered with an orchid, The maid of honor. Miss Vicky Witek of LaPorte, Indiana who served with the bride while in the Navy, wore a floor length of blue taffeta, styled with gown fitted bodice, bustle, and she matching halo hat. Her wore a star bouquet was of yellow roses and giamellias tied with blue and yellow ribbon. The bridesmaids Miss Jeanne Starkey, sister of the bride, and Stanley Starkey, sister in. Mrs.

law of the bride, wore identical gowns of lime yellow fashioned with a sweetheart neckline. gathered bodice, and full skirt with matching halo hats. Their star gladioli bouquets and were yellow roses salmon tied with: of blue ribbon. John Alberts cousin of tHe bridegroom was best man, and the ushers were Stanley Starkey, brother of the bride, Arthur Eldred and Carl Gyenge. Mrs.

Starkey chose for her daughter's wedding a wine crepe dress with black accessories. Mrs. Streng chose a black dress and accessories. Both mothers had corsages of white gardenias. reception following the ceremony was held in the Masonic hail in Brighton for 150 guests with Mrs.

Glendon Hoisington, Mrs. Kenneth Ganton and Mrs. Robert Ruttman serving. For traveling the bride wore an aqua suit with brown accessories and woze the orchid from her bouquet. After week's trip through northern Michigan and Wisconsin, they will reside at Lake Chemung.

The bride was 8 graduate of Howell high school in 1942 served one year and eight months, in the Navy. The bridegroom served in the European and Pacific theatres for more than three years. Out of town guests were from Detroit, Redford. Belleville, LaPorte. Indiana, Fowlerville, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Pre-nupital parties were a mis. cellaneous shower given at home of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley and a spinster supper Starker, the rehearsal the bride's parents. Will Note Silver Wedding Saturday Mr.

and Mrs. Wilford Brown, 4524 Pinckney will observe their silver wedding anniversary on Saturday, September 6. A dinner is planned for relatives and those who attended their wedding. The Browns have five children. Tom.

Robert. Louis. Marie and Jerome. Robert 18 111 Dearborn and the others at home. The anniversary date also is the 14th birthday of Marie Brown.

a daughter. Marriage Licenses Marriage licenses were issued during the past week from the office of the county clerk to George E. Hammell, 21. Howell, and Oneita Chrisholm. 21, Saginaw: Gerald Poole, 18.

Howell and. Shirley Switzer. 11, Howell: Donn Widmayer, 24, Howell, and Mary E. White. 20, Howell; Albert W.

Sulkowski. 62. Howell. and Jennie C. Landis.

62. Howell; Ross Horwood. 24, Howell, and Dorothy Mevis. 21. Howell.

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D. ADAMS Dry Goods Ready to Wear REDNI Clark-Rissman Nuptial Rites Held in Methodist Church on Tuesday White gladoli, palms and dies decorated the Walnut Street Methodist church Saturday afternoon for the wedding of Dorothy Jean Rissman and Laurence B. Clark, Jr. Miss Rissman is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Gus Rissman and Mr. Clark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Clark, Sr. of Brighton.

The Rev. W. Harold performed the double ring service before 200 guests and Mrs. ert Chapel played the wedding marches and accompanied Miss Joy Horwood, who sang "Becauso" and "The Lord's The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, chose an egg shell satin colonial gown with fitted bodice and a hoop skirt which was lace edged, as! was the train. Her fingertip veil of illusion was held in place with orange blossoms and she a bouquet of white glamellias roses centered with an orchid.

The maid of honor, Miss Jaequeline Watson, was in turquoise moire gown fashioned with a fitted bodice and not yoke, with a full skirt. She carried cream glamellias edged with cerise and cerise roses tied with cerise bow. Mary Lou Stegner of Titusville, Pennsylvania, who was Miss Rissman's roommate at the Univer-1 sity of Michigan, Dotty Cree of Marcellus and Juanita Morley of Howell served as bridesmaids. Their gowns were identical with the maid of honor's only in cerise. They carried glamellias roses tied with turquoise ribbons.

Catherine Lawson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Lawson, Two Showers Given for September Bride There were two showers last week for Miss Beth White, who IS to be married this Saturday to Don Widmayer. On Tuesday evening the Misses Patricia and Priscilla Cooper entertained at their home with 8 personal shower for Miss White. The evening was spent playing bingo.

The gift table was centered with a pink and white unbrella with a miniature bride and groom under it. Dainty refreshments were ed to the 12 guests Mrs. Thomas Lines gave a mis. miscellaneous shower for couples at her home Saturday evening for Miss White and Donn Wid. mayer.

The group played rummy and pinochle. The guests of honor received many nice gifts. Refreshments of ice cream and cake were served. Fowlerville Mrs. Edward J.

McKeon and son, Howell 31-Mrs. Joseph Magda and son, 31-Cortland Showerman, Fowler- ville-(deceased) BIRTHS August 26-To Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Magda, a son 27-To Mr. and Mrs.

James Simko, a son To Mr. and Mrs. Donald Ancel, a daughter 29-To Mr. and Mrs. Theodore McNamara, a son 30-To Mr.

and Mrs. Charles Beeman, a daughter To Mr. and Mrs. James W. Deal, a daughter 31-To Mr.

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D. ADAMS Dry. Goods Sholty-Reid Marriage Vows Spoken Sunday At an afternoon double ring ceremony in the Gregory Baptist church Sunday, August 31, Hilda May Reid, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reid, became the bride of A.

T. Sholty, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. T.

Sholty, of Alma. The Reverend B. Walton read the rites at 4 o'clock, the couple repeating their vows fore the altar, decorated with tall vases of white gladioli and lighted tapers in candelabra. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore bridal gown of white satin, with shirred bodice and trimmed with lace. The skirt was full fashioned with long train.

A crown of lace and seed pearls held in place the long veil of tulle edged in lace. She carried a bouquet of white carnations. Mrs. Harold Hartsuff, sister of the bride, was the maid of honor and wore a white gown, and 8 blue, shoulder-length veil, held in place with blue carnations and carried a bouquet of blue and white carnations. Mrs.

Edgar Marshall, cousin of the bride, and Miss Gwendolyn Sholty, sister of the bridegroom, acted as bridemaids. Their gowns were white, and they wore pink veils held in place with pink carnations, and carried pink and white carnations. Max Sholty of Lansing, brother of the bridegroom, was the best man and Harold Hartsuff and Dwight Sholty, a nephew of the bridegroom, were the ushers. Ralph Reid, brother of the bride, sang. "Because," "0 Promise Me" and "The Lord's accompanied by Mrs.

Bruce Reid. The reception was held at the home of the bride's parents where wedding cake, ice cream, punch and coffee were served to 100 guests from Alma, Lansing, Walled Lake. Detroit, Munith, Stockbridge. Webberville, Gregory, Kirksville, Las Cruces, New Mexico, and Muskegon, by the Misses Margaret Daoust of Lansing, Lila Mayer of Munith, Roberta Munsell and Janet Marshall of Gregory. Mr.

and Mrs. Sholty left on a honeymoon trip to Niagara Falls and points east, and will be at home to their friends after September 8th in Ithaca. The bride was graduated from the Stockbridge high school and worked two years in the Stockbridge State bank. and for the past four years has as worked in Lansing. The bridegroom was graduated from Alma high school and served two years in the U.

S. Navy, and is now in partnership with his father in the poultry and dairy feeds and equipment business in Ithaca. Hughes- Fisher Nuptial Ceremonies at St. Agnes Church in Fowlerville Pauline M. The marriage daughter of Paul F.

MillFisher, er of Los Angeles, California, late Mrs. Fern Miller, and the Wilford E. Hughes, son of and Mrs. Joseph Hughes of Mr. and Fowlerville, took place Saturday August 30 in St.

Agnes in Fowlerville, the Revmorning, Church erend Joseph Weiber officiating. her wedding the bride For chose a street length dress of pale September Events at Country Club The activities for the month of at the Chemung Hills September Country Club, with Mrs. Meno G. Bailer as general chairman, are scheduled as follows: September 3: Saints Wednesday, and sinners dinner with the sin. ners entertaining the saints.

Golf at 5 p. dinner following. Tuesday, September 9: District For information call meeting. Mrs. Jess Allen, phone 709.

Tuesday, September 16: District meet and fun day at Battle Creek. Golfers are asked to make reservations with Mrs. Walter Bless, 571. Wednesday, September 17: Dessert bridge at 1 o'clock. This is guest day with Mrs.

W. P. Richards as committee chairman. Friday, September 19: One club tournament and golfer's dinner. Golf at 5 p.

dinner fellowing and the awarding of the prizes. For any information call Mrs. Jess Allen or Mrs. Walter Blaess. Wednesday.

September 24: Golfers' breakfast at 9 o'clock. Mrs. I Mid pink embroidered eyelet, pink church nesday She gloves carried black colonial bouquet accessories. of Thur pastel gift of colors the and a bridegroom. crystal rosary, Frida 1:30.

a Miss Barbara Hughes, sister of meeting the groom, was the bride's only attendant, and wore two piece suit dress of powder blue spun rayon. Her accessories were black The and she carried a colonial bou. quet of pink, blue and yellow mainta W. Gra flowers. James Hughes acted as his Christi be rea brother's best man.

Ushers were Forbes M. Miller of Detroit and Open of Lansing. day fr John Scully Mrs. Joseph Hughes chose for from her son's wedding an aqua and Church brown printed dress wth black ac- school Her flowers were pink cessories. the les roses.

Mrs. W. C. Hendee, grandmoth- Science er of the bride, wore dark blue world Wed! dress and also had pink roses for 8 o'cl a corsage. the ceremony a wed- mons Following ding breakfast was served for ing.

the wedding party at Boutin's, Chemung Lake. Mrs. Hughes WAS former teacher in Fowlerville high school and Mr. Hughes is in business in Howell. After a week's trip, the couple will be at home at 427 S.

Second Fowlerville. T. N. Darling, chairman, with Mrs. Jess Allen assisting.

For formation call 711. Members are requested to keep the above information for future reference. The next dinner dance is scheduled for Saturday, October 11. with Mr. and Mrs.

Miller Beurmann and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Kizer as committee chair.

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Zmuda, Rosemary Miner, and the Misses Mary and Louisa Jones were hostesses at lovely bridal shower Sunday evening at the home of Mrs. Jaszewski in honor of Miss Veronica Celestin, who is a bride-elect of October 4. Table decorations were carried out with a large parasol as center piece. From the decorative streamers a shower of miniature! pastel parasols fell, also rounding the table were miniature parasols and rosebuds. The 40 guests spent the evening playing bingo and visiting.

Refreshments of ice cream, individual cakes and coffee were served. after which Miss Celestin opened her many lovely gifts. Guests were present from Howell, Detroit, and Harbor Beach. Pathwav Drive Group Holds Annual Dinner The annual dinner that marks the end of the summer lake season for the Pathway Drive colony at Lake Chemung was held Satur. day evening at Chemung Tavern with 42 in attendance, The tables set in shape of were beautifully decorated with autumn flowers from the gardens of Mrs.

E. A. Fritch and crystal bowls and candle holders with the burning tapers made the scene a festive one. Those present were Dr. and Mrs.

J. R. DeVries, Miss Maxine Jacobs, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Williams, Mr.

and Mrs. Irving Dixon with Dane and DuAnne, Mr. and Mrs. K. E.

Griffith, Kenneth, and Harry Griffith, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Page, Wendell and Richard Page, Mrs.

Caroline Benson Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Gillette, Miss Janice Gillette, Mrs.

Mildred Salisbury. Bill and Salisbury. Mr. and Mrs. George Karcher.

Don and Roy Karcher, Mr. and Mrs. James Bogner with Anne. Mr. and Mrs.

E. A. Fritch, Ted and Bob Fritch, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Fritch.

R. B. McPherson. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert H. McPherson, Bob and Alan McPherson. After the dinner was over, there was open house at the Page and Gillette cottages across the lake where progessive games finished an enjoyable evening. Hospital News The following were admitted to the McPherson Memorial hospital during the past week: August 26-Mrs. Joseph Magda, Brighton 27-Mrs.

James Simko, Fowlerville Mrs. Donald Ancel, Howell Norman C. Houk, Gregory 29-Mrs. Theodore McNamara, Howell Mrs. Herbert Cook, Howell 30-Robert Brayton, Howell Glenn Hanson, Fowlerville Mrs.

James W. Deal, Howell 31-Mrs. Robert H. Smith, Fowlerville Cortland Showerman, Fowler- ville DISCHARGED August 27-Mirs. Kenneth Barnes and daughter, Fowlerville Mrs.

Ethel Presley, Pinckney 28-Mrs. Leroy Moore and daughter, Hartland Mrs. Glenn E. Slucter and son, Howell Showerman, Fowlerville 30-Mrs. Henry Shirey and son, Fowlerville Mrs.

James Simko and son, served as flower girl and was in peach taffeta. Geraid Whalen of Brighton was best man and the ushers were Robert Bitten, Tom Miller and Ted Morgan, 'all of Brighton. Mrs. Rissman, for her daughter's wedding, chose a royal blue dress with burgundy accessories and had a corsage of Briarcliff roses. Mrs.

Clark, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black dress with matching accessories and an orchid hat. Her corsage was of gardenias. A reception given by the bride's parents was held at the Chemung Hills country club following the ceremony and Mrs. Kresse served the wedding cake from a table covered with a white cloth caught up with corsages of red roses. The centerpiece was of gladioli and flanked with white tapers.

Arlene Van Tassel, I Louise Myers, Leona Myers, Helen Patricia McMacken and Norma Munsell assisted with, the serving. The couple left for a trip to Toledo and Greenville, Ohio. For traveling tr the bride wore a beige suit trimmed with black and had black accessories. The orchid from her wedding bouquet was pinned to her shoulder. Mrs.

Clark, has attended Michigan State Normal College at Ypsilanti and the University of Michigan and was recently employed at the McPherson bank. Mr. Clark, served one and a half years in the navy and this fall he will be a student at Western Michigan College of Education at Kalamazoo where they will make their home at 1911 James St. Out-of-town guests were from Alabama. Ohio, Tillonsburg, Ontario, Titusville, Pennsylvania, Kalamazoo, Mt.

Morris, Brighton, Marcellus. Plymouth and Detroit. Announce Marriage of Mary Lou Stine Mrs. James L. Stine announced the recent marriage of her daughter, Mary Lou to Paul Robert Nelson at a reception held at her home Sunday afternoon and evening.

About 50 guests from Howell and Lansing greeted the young couple. The guests were served from a table centered with a three-tiered wedding cake flanked by tall white tapers tied with white satin bows. Bouquets of day lilies and gladioli throughout the house added to the festive air. The bride is 8 graduate of Howell high school with the class of 1942 and for the past five years has held a position with the Michigan Civil Service Come mission in Lansing. The bridegroom is a resident of Lansing and spent two years in the Navy, serving in the South Pacific.

The young couple are at home at 715 W. Allegan Street, Lansing. COMING EVENTS SCHEDULE OF FUTURE DATES LISTED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE Wednesday, September 3-Chefung Hills Country club saints and sinners tournament and dinner. Friday, September 5-Past Noble Grand Club meets with Mrs. L.

E. Fickett. Morina Saturday, Bolocan September farm 6 auction Mrs. 1 p. Youth for Christ rally at 8 p.

m. at Howell high school. Sunday, September 7-Evangelical U. B. church music festival at 7:30 p.

m. Monday, September 8-Legion Auxiliary meeting and election of officers at 8 p. m. in Legion hall; Howell Civic League meeting and election of officers at W. S.

C. S. of Evangelical U. B. church meets with Mrs.

A. G. Hornung. Tuesday, September 9-King's Daughters meet with Mrs. S.

E. Bennett. Wednesday, September 10 Howard Van Amberg farm auction sale at 1 p. Woman's dessert luncheon at 1:30: W. E.

Robb auction of household furniture at 1 p. Willing Workers club meets with Mrs. Frances Loun. Thursday, September 11-Mar. ion Helping Hand circle meets with Mrs.

Clayton Musson: county home economics clubs rally day at Walnut Street Methodist church. Friday, September 12-C. E. Parker-Peter Frank auction sale at 1 p. m.

Saturday, September 13-Mayme C. Russell and Harry J. Russell auciion at 1 p. m. Babies Owe Much Now Each baby born in the United States comes into the world ing $1,987 as its share of the national debt during 1947.

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