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4-A The El Reno (Okla.) American, Thursday, December 8, 1955
by Allie F. Parks
Miss Betty Phillips Becomes Bride Of
Jhomas Morton In Kingfisher
... r* .. in nil. j u. , Photo by Lola E, Smith
Mks Betty Phillips, daughter oL _ y
Mr. and Mrs. .1. F, Phillips, Calu-
met, became the bride of Thomas
Morton, son of Mrs, Margaret
Morton, North Zuleh, Tex., in .1
10:110 a.m. ceremony Saturday i j
I he parsonage <>t the First Chris-
tian church, Kingfisher. Rev. Hai-
ry McCartney officiated.
The bride wore a giecn wool
suit with gold colored accessories.
Her corsage was ot gold chrysan-
themums.
Attendants were Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Duggan. Mrs. D u g g a n
wore a black crepe diess with
matching accessories and a cor-
sage ol oink roses. Mrs. Louise ,........- —*-,*
Lester, sistei of the bride, was J*ke' Wi£ lol>l«fl ,"'llh l"11 !CI
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Christmas Party Given
For Kelso's Employees
Kelso't Department store held
their annual Chi Lima' turkey
dinner I'm then employees Tues-
day evening at 7 o'clock, at the K!
Reno Country club, when Georg"
Teague served as master of cere-
monies.
The center ol ctocn table was
stripped with a lacy metallic sil-
ver ribbon and at regular inter-
vals snow blocks decorated with
red frosting to appear as an iced
also present
The bi ide 1 as graduated from
the Calumet high school, where
tapers.
id .it each end with Christina
spai sprays, tied with royal him
hiv viiiumvi oiKii pviiuoi, untie 1 . •
she was a member of the pep dub I11 ,M!1' the cMntci held am
and president <»i the scnloi class, | angel chu
Mr. Morton is a graduate of the
North Zuleh high school. He is
iio\v employed with the Rock Is-
land railway company here.
Mr. and Mrs. Morton are temp-
orarily located at 418 West Wade.
Miss Gladys Kaiser
To Become Bride
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Kaiser of
Newkirk, arc announcing the en-
gagement of their daughter, Miss
A skit, “The Twelve Days Be-
fore Christmas" was given by th(
“Bears," who were losers in thn
year's sales contest in competi-
tion with the “Dull:*.” The Scnloi
Hi Girls quartet, including Jane'
Barlow, Alice Von Tungeln, Orbi-
dean Bachei and Patty Bear, ac-
companied by Phil Enz, enter-
tained the group with severu
i numbers. Nancy Kunneman am
Barbara Arnold gave a panto-
mime. The rest of the eveninf
w as spent in dancing and playing
Gladys Irene Kaiser, to Kenneth 1i,.'* *
N. Cordray, 14194 South Dillo.l ", , ..
The engaged couple will be mar- .Those presciit wiMv Mr. and Mi.
ried Dec. 28 at 3 p.m, in the First
Christian church at Newkirk.
Miss Kaiser was graduated from
Newkirk high school and Okla-
homa A. and M. College. Still-
water. She was formerly assist-
ant home demonstration agent at
El Reno, hut is now home demon-
stration agent at Buffalo, Harper
county.
Mr, Cordray was graduated
from the Edmpnd high school ana
Oklahoma City University. Tic
has done graduate work at George
Washington University, Washing-
ton, I). C„ and al the University
of Oklahoma. He is employed in
the department of justice here.
Book Reviewed For
Women's Culture Club
Mrs. I. W. Douglas, 1003 South
Ellison was hostess to the Women's
Culture club Wednesday afternoon.
Morris Stock, Marion Higby, Mi
and Mrs. W. H. Wells, Mr. am
Mrs. Les Line, Mr. and Mrs. Ton
Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Riehan
Whittle, jr„ Mr. and Mrs. J. II
Kennedy, Mr. and Mrs. C. W
Drake, Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Hur
ris, Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Hardy
Mr. and Mrs. Thoo Scikel, Mi
and Mrs. C. H. Teach, Mr. an(
Mrs. W. J. Stockr, Mr. and Mrs
Clill Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. Ceci
Coburn, Mr. and Mrs. Waym
Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bal
lew, Mr. and Mrs. George Teague
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Burincler, Mr
and Mrs. James M. Blair;
Mbs Agnes Ilcinen, Miss Do-
lores Oneth, Ferrlll White, Mrs
Mary S. Johnson, Mrs. Bessie File
Jack De Atley, Miss Mary Eller
Fonts, Miss Altha Ray Lewis
Ulysses Grant, Mrs. Harry Jacob-
son, Mrs. Sanford Turk, Charlc:
Gill, Miss Marlcna Christopher
Miss Nancy Kumieban, Miss Bar-
Mrs. C. F. Rombach of Clcve- M,lx Du"' 1,nd Mrs' H' J'
land, Ohio, was a special guest.
Members present were Mrs. A. E.
Walsh, Mrs. J. C. Pavy, Mrs. R.
Ii. Gamble, Mrs. Otis Anderson.
Mrs. Floyd Miller, Mrs, Burrel
Cambell, Mrs. Forest Allen. Mrs.!
H. J. Aycock, Mrs. J. A. Chiles.
Mrs. M. B. Cope, Mrs. J. A. Haw-
kins, Mrs. J. W Hay don, Mrs. A.
L. Hoffman, Mrs. M F. Lcppcr,
Mrs. A. D. Lynn, Mrs. A. L. Mc-
Donald, Mrs. Vestus Morris, Mrs.
H. P. Ricketts, and Mrs. S. T.
Roberson.
Mrs. B E. Carder, 503 South
Williams, wall be hostess Dec. 16
for their Christinas party and gift
exchange.
Mrs. Hampton Honored
With Birthday Tea
Mrs. James P. Hampton was
honored with a lea Friday after-
noon at the Wesley Methodist
Church, in celebration of her 93rd
birthday.
Hostesses were Mrs. T. J. Cham-
Ix’rs, Mrs. Paul Taylor, Mrs. J. M.
Burge, Mrs. F. H. Morris, Mrs.
R. D. Kinkade, Mrs. Neal Waldo,
Mrs. Howard Collins, Mrs. W. W.
Baird and Mrs. J. O. Hall.
An arrangement of pink car-
nations centered the lace covered
lea table, with a threc-tlered birth-
day cake and the tea service
placed at either end of the table.
Mrs. Waldo presided at the tea
service and the cake was served
by Mrs. Don Barnes.
Mrs. Hampton wore a pink car-
nation corsage, a gift from Mrs.
Boyd Wilson. The honorcc was
assisted in opening her gifts by
Mrs. Nancy Erbar and Mrs. Clara
Ross. 50 long time friends and
neighbors of Mrs. Hampton called
during the afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hadley left
Tuesday for Long Beach, Calif.,
where they will visit for the next
six weeks and spend Christmas
with friends.
Gamma Tau Sorority
Joins National Group
In a thrcc-duy installation pro-
gum at Oklahoma City Univers-
ity, the former local sorority, Phi
Delta, became Gamma Tuu chap-
ter of the national Alpha Chi
Omega organization. The group
was added to a national member-
ship of nearly 40,000 members.
Installation ceremonies began
Friday evening, Dec, 2, with for-
mal pledging of alumni and new
pledges. Saturday afternoon, Dot.
3 initiation was held for alumni
honor members and the collegiate
group. A banquet honoring the
new chapter was held Saturday
evening at Beverly’s Country club
with a reception Sunday, Dec. 4,
m the S. Q. Smith-Faculty center,
highlighting the activities.
Alpha Chi Omega chapters from
I he University of Oklahoma and
Oklahoma A. & M. as well as Mrs.
Arthui (’. Cope, national secretary
and national extension chairman
ol Alpha Chi, attended and assist-
ed w-ith installation of the OCU
Gamma Tau chapter.
El Reno Wranglers
Hold Dinner Dance
The El Hcno Wranglers held
their annual Christmas dinner
dance at the El Reno Country
club Friday evening with 100
members and guests present.
The tables were decorated in the
Christmas motiff with Santas in
sleighs, drawn by teams ol horses,
and red felt horses were used
for place cards. Red boots for each
of the officers and board of direc-
tors were hung on the fireplace.
Those on the arrangement com-
mittee were Mr. and Mrs. D. F.
Crump, jr„ Mr. and Mrs. Boyd
Halverson, Mr. and Mrs. Gene
Chambiess, Dr. and Mrs. C. A.
Bentley, Jr.
Doris Ann Schooley-Bob Chrisfian
Marry In Wesley Methodist Church
Marriage vows were solemnized
at 8 p.m. Friday in Wesley Meth-
odist church for Miss Doris Ann
Schooley and Bob Ray Christian.
Rev. A. W. Coleman officiated at.
the double ring ceremony, before
a background of red poinsettias
..nd two : even-branched cande-
labra connected by satin ribbons.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Ed Schooley, of 729 South
(Mites. Mr. Christian is the son
of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chris-
tian ol Oklahoma City.
Nuptial music was presented by
Mrs. A. W. Hauser, organist, and
John Henry Marsh, vocalist.
(.in on in marriage by her broth-
er, Kenneth Schooley ot Tuba,
the bride wore a ballerina length
gown of white lace over taffeta,
styled with a long molded bodice
with « scoop neckline and brace-
let length sleeves, finished with
tiny cuffs. Her fingertip veil was
. tln< hod to a bandeau of laee-
blnssom medallions, centered wth
seed pearls. Her white gloves
were trimmed with seed pearls
and she carried a circulai bou-
quet with white satin gladioli,
centered with two poinsettias and
showered with while satin stream-
ers. Her only jewelry was a sin-
gle strand of pears, a gift from
the bridegroom.
Miss Gloria Butts was maid of
honor, and she wore a red taffeta
diess. The bodice was styled with
a long torse, accented by a sash
with a bow in the back, and wrist
length sleeves. The neckline was
high in front and extended into
a “V" at the back. She wore a
matching headband, with a nose-
gay veil, that was sprinkled with
>ecd pearls as were her white
gloves. She carried a circular
bouquet of red carnations and
poinsettias formed of satin ros-
ettes.
Miss Arlene Imboden and Miss
Peggy Harris were bridesmaids.
Their dresses and bouquets were
identical to those of the honor
attendant. Candellighters were
Miss Lilia Beth Fisher of Okla-
homa City and Miss Lenore Plaut,
whose dresses were like the other
attendants. Each wore a wristlet
of red carnations.
HID Christian oi Norman served
-Photo by Ireland
his brother .is best man. Ushers
were Olin Audt.v ol Oklahoma
City, and Paul Carson. Putnam
City.
Mrs. Schooley chose a periwink-
le blue dress with matching feath-
er hat and charcoal accessories
foi her daughter’s wedding. Mrs.
Christian, the bridegroom’s moth-
er. wore a Copenhagen blue two-
piece ires*, with light blue hat
and black accessories. Each wore
a white carnation corsage.
Following the ceremony a re-
ception was held in the youth
lounge. Guests were registered by
Sue Johnson,
The bride’s table was covered
with a while drawnwork cloth.
The center piece was kissing
angles flanked with crystal hold-
ers and white tapers, placed at
either end of the table were the
throe-tired wedding cake, and the
punch service. Mrs. Thomas Hard-
wick served the cake and Miss
N. dine Lott presided at the punch
bowl. Others assisting with the
reception were Mrs. J. 11. Millwec,
Mrs. George Shiroy and Mrs .Dan
Hahn.
The bride wore a light blue
suit, with brown accessories for
traveling. Following a wedding
trip, the couple will establish a
home in Oklahoma City, where
both are employed.
Annual Men's Advent
Corporate Communion
The annual men’s Advent Cor-
porate Communion will be held
at Christ Memorial Episcopal
church Sunday morning at 7 n.m.
Following the service breakfast
will be served to the group in the
home of A. Francis Porta, 514
South Hoff.
Music Club To Present
Christmas Program
The Damrosch Music club will
present their annual “Music Of
Christmas” program Wednesday at
10:00 a.m. in the Wesley Methodist
church to which the public is
cordially invited.
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El Reno, Okla
Miss Theresa Egan
Honored With Shower
Mrs. J. P. Pierce, 732 South
Morrison, entertained with a brid-
al shower Saturday evening honor-
ing Miss Theresa Egan of Okla-
homa City whose marriage to
Johnny Whitley will take place
Dec. 23. Mrs. W J. Turner was
co-hostess.
Miss Egan is the daughter of i
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Patrick of
California and Mr. Whitley’s par-
ents are Mr. and Mrs. Fred Mor-
ris, 518 West Watts.
A three-tired wedding cake,
topoed with a miniature bride and
bridegroom, formed a centerpiece
for the refreshment table, with a
miniature bridal couple beneath
an archway, centering the gift
table.
Mr.
met, pianist, accompanied
Pierce as he played the guitar
and sang. Guests were registered
by Bonita Pierce.
Invited guests were Mrs. Bill
Pearson and Mr. and Mrs. Edwin
Wilson and son of Oklahoma City;
Mr. and Mrs. John Morris and
son; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Morris;
Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hutson and
children; Mr. and Mrs. James
Mason; W. J. Hurner and son;
Mrs. In/. Wilson; Don Whitley and
Mrs. Marie Bartlet and children.
Those sending gifts were Mr.
and Mrs. Richard Maurer, Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Hovers, Mrs. Grace
Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Ander-
son, Mrs. Margie Morris, Mr. and
Mrs. Tony McGoffin, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Whitley, Oklahoma City,
and Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Whitley,«
Calumet.
Tuesday Canasta Club
Meets For Luncheon
The Tuesday Afternoon Canasta!
club met tor 1 o’clock luncheon 1
•t the New Southern Coffee shop
Tuesday, with two guests, Mrs.
Clco Heitzman and Mis. George
Davis.
After the luncheon the group
went to the home of Mrs. Her-
man Lemka, 715 West Wade, for
cards. In the game of canasta
Mrs. L. I. Fiscus received the fa-
vor for high score and Mrs. Davis!
won second high.
Other members present were
Mrs. Eva B. Baldridge, Mrs. Ern-
est Fuller, Mrs. George Schu-
macher and Mis. F. M. Heitzman.
Mrs. Fiscus, Chappel addition,
will be hostess to the Jan. 6 meet-
1 ing.
I /.r:n'i V/e All
by marie w. lyons
In the old days when a girl
wanted a fur coat she went our
in the woods and killed a fox.
Now she just shoots a little bull
Photo by Ireland Studio
Cutest child I saw this week:
Kelly Evans Biggert, son of Mr.
and Mrs. William E. Biggert,
506 S. Hoff. Kelly hus blue
eyes and blond hair. This hand-
some boy was born Sept, 27,
1954. Paternal grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. J. Evans Big-
gert, 200 N. Hoff, and maternal
grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.
Lee Harvey, 711 S. Reno. Both
the Biggerts and the Harveys
are long-time residents of El
Reno.
* * *
Judge: “How did the trouble
start?"
Defendant: "Well, Judge, she
asked me to play around and I
didn't know she was a golfer"
* * *
Here’s m.v very first Christmas
curd! It’s from Lt. Cqj. and Mrs.
M. A. Jordan, who arc now locat-
ed at 23 Centre Hill Court, Pe-
tersburg, Va. Mrs, Jordan is the
lormcr Miss Ruth Ann Gallagher,
who formerly resided with her
parents at Fort Reno. She writes:
“Back in the good ole U.S.A. and
nicely settled. Wonder if I will
beat my cousin, Lewis Gilmore,
in sending greetings to you." . . ,
Yes, she did beat Lewis this year.
« « *
I’m going to do some shopping,
I’ll be back in about 15 dollars.
I may get to work late—but I
make up for it by leaving early,
says Girl-AbouUTown.
• * *
It was a treat to soc my good
friend of many years, Vivian Van
Ausdall of Los Angeles, Calif.,
Tuesday evening. Vivian, whose
home was in Caruthersville, Mo.,
lo.merly visited with her aunt,
Mrs. Garland Lewis, who lived
here a long time ago. Vivian, who
was always, a popular addition to
El Reno’s social life during her
visits h e r c, was known as the
“Very Vivacious" Vivian Van
Ausdall. With her on the trip
was Miss Myrtle Cooper, also of
Los Angeles. The ladies were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. M.
Woods the one night they were
here.
Barnes Ashbrook, who has been
residing in Phoenix, Ariz., the
past several weeks, expects to go
to Los Angeles, Calif., and spend
Christmas with his uncle and aunt.
Mrs. LeRoy Jones
Hostess At Luncheon
Mrs. W. M. Clifton of Atlanta,
Ga., was the guest of honor when
her mother, Mrs. LeRoy Jones,
120 South Macomb, entertained
with a 1 o’clock luncheon Tues-
day.
A silver bowl of red carnations
and ferns formed a centerpiece for
the dining table.
Other guests were Mrs. Elolse
Stewart Seibel, Mrs. Harold Woi-
verton, and Mrs. Ray Dawson of
Oklahoma City; Mrs. William J.
Schulte, Mrs. Garrett Miles, Mrs.
Rupert M. Fogg, Mrs. A. Francis
Porta and Mrs. Byrum Kroutil of
Yukon.
C. E. Bross Feted On
Birthday Anniversary
Mrs. C, E. Bross, 1100 West
Wade, entertained with a dinner
Sunday honoring her husband on
his birthday.
Guest were their sons and
families, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Bross
and family of Oklahoma City,
Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Bross and son;
his sisters, Mrs. Ethel Bcddo and
Mrs. A. T. Little, and Mr. Little,
of Yukon; and Mrs. Bross’s sister.
Mrs. Ethel Newkirk of Yukon.
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Miss Rose Witcher
Hostess To AAUW
Miss Rose Witcher, 715 South
Barker, entertained the American
Association of University Women
Monday evening.
Mrs. Ernest W. Patrick spoke to
the group on “Social Welfare in
Our Community." Mrs. Helen Do-
ver, El Reno school nurse, told of
the health program in the schools,
and Luther Gadberry talked on
“Investments.”
The hostess was assisted by
Miss Helen Knight during the so-
cial hour.
Guests were Miss Witcher’s sis-
tei, Mrs. Clarence Fletcher of La-
Habra, Heights, Calif., and Mrs.
John Waller. Members present in-
cluded Mrs. John Irvine, Miss
Gladys Jensen, Mrs. W. W. Jones,
Miss Mabel Jones, Mrs. Eugene
Fitch, Mrs. Edna McMahan Kelly,
and Mrs. George Kaiser.
Miss Rosa Pierce, 504 East Wado
will be hostess for the Jan. 3i
meeting
Mrs. W. D. Hart Hostess
To Chapter M Of PEO
Chapter M, PEO met in the
home of Mrs. W. D. Hart, 1301
South Hadden, Monday for a (ft'
o’clock luncheon. Mis. A. J. Houle;
Jr., was assistant hostess. There
were 24 members and one guest,
Mrs. Belle B. Warner, present.
Mrs. Charles Brush had charge
of the Christmas program.
Mrs. B. U. Rector, 807 South
Duane, will be hostess to the Dec.
19 meeting with Mrs. Brush as
assistant hostess.
Mrs. Earl P. Botts underwent a
major operation at Wesley hos-
pital, Oklahoma City, this morn-
ing. She has been confined in the
hospital there for the past two
weeks.
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