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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1954
Page
3
Miss Eva Jean Holcomp and James Bennett Arnold wed Friday night under a heart shaped archway at Grace Methodist Church. Archway covered with daisies gladioli tulle satin magnolia leaves. Rev. M8. dothan officiated the single ceremony.
Nuptial music by Mrs. Keith King and Miss Carolyn Hollaway framed the Bayton wedding of the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hole Holcomb. The bride wore Chantilly lace over satin with a pearl crown veil, Mantle of gown details plus attendants in orchid taffeta. After the ceremony, a fellowship hall reception followed. the couple plan to reside on Massey Tompkins road after a South Dakota trip.
Mr and Mrs Onno Berndt Buss of Chicago celebrate a June 6 marriage at the Graham Taylor Chapel with Lois Killough of Baytown as bride. The groom is Bernhard Buss of Sainte Agathe Quebec, Canada. Isobel Killough was maid of honor. Robert Francoeur served as best man. The couple reside at 1960 East 48th Street Chicago. The bride, a Bryn Mawr graduate, wore a pearl encrusted satin gown and carried orchids and lilies. the groom is a Connecticut Wesleyan College alumnus.
Mrs Lefty Frazier was honored with a stork shower at 114 Park hosted by Mrs T D O'Brien. Co-hostesses included Mrs C H Carney Mrs L E Nix Mrs J T Tucker Mrs HK Ervin and Mrs A Didrickson. Yellow and green decor brightened the gathering with about 20 guests present.
The Baytown Square Dance Club will hold a workshop at p.m. Saturday in the Community House Hoth ald and new dances are on the agenda and squares will be made for all ages. No admission will be charged. Band jackets arrive Mrs L O Musick president of Cedar Bayou band parents club has announced that band award jackets have arrived. Students who are to receive them should be at the high school principal s office at 9 am Tuesday. The first attempt to organize a meter meteorological observing and forecasting service on a national scale in America was made by the Army Signal Corps in 1870. By 1878 the corps had 224 observation stations in operation.
Mrs Lynn Henderson received a birthday gift Thursday night at a 84 club meeting held at Mrs Frank Doskocil's home 413 Neal Prizes in games of 42 were won by Mrs W A Welch and Mrs John Donnelly Nine members and one new member Mrs James Jennische attended The next meeting is scheduled for 7 30 p m July at Mrs Henderson's home 512 East Hunni cut
Miss Patsy Ruth Domangue bride elect of Robert Earl Nilson was honored with a shower Thursday night at the home of Mrs A W Lamb 2008 Amelia Co hosts were Mrs C L Rhodes Mrs W R Richardson and Mrs D W Stringer Mrs Richardson registered the 20 guests The lace covered table held a crystal punch service lime ice salted nuts mints and individual cakes inscribed Pat and Bob An Indian elephant may be as much as 11 feet high.
Practically new bedroom suite includes box springs mattress Hollywood bed drop leaf table and 4 captain chairs two bunk beds components Kenmore automatic washer address 805 Morrell phone 7143.
John Henry Brahm Jr and Lil Me Archer wed at 6 p.m. Tuesday in St Charles La. The Archer family lives at 314 East Adone Pittsburgh Pa. The groom's parents are Evelyn Morgan Baytown and John Henry Brahm Madison Wis. Rev Roy Patterson officiated. The bride wore imported silk with blue accessories. Attendants were Mr and Mrs N T Loomy. The bride is Rob ert E B Lee high school graduate who attended Lee college. Brahm is a Lee college alumnus and University of Madison graduate now office manager on a Foster Wheeler project in Pittsburgh.
Miss Angeline Adam and William B Thompson wed May 22 in Trinity Methodist Chapel El Paso. Victor Adam of Crosby announced the marriage. vows read by Rev W R Willis. The couple, with attested attendants Joe Stallings, plan life after Army service in California and Crosby bank employment respectively. Both graduates of Crosby High School.
Local notes list Mrs Helma Evans of 317 Park hosting her son in law and daughter the Harrises and their son Robin from Norman. Evana, a chief petty officer and instructor, studies at Oklahoma City University and will speak at First Church of the Nazarene this Sunday. Also covered are a shrimp supper hosted by Second Baptist class members, new class officers, a Virginia trip for Mr and Mrs Guy Crist, CPL Jack Cramer’s furlough and return plans, Lewde home guests including George Todd of Trenton Missouri and Bill Gerred’s family, Ziegler family visitors connected to Hunter AFB Savannah Georgia and a future transfer to Caribou Maine, and a note on adult weights.
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