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Aberdeen Couple Marry in Pocatello Church Miss Shirley A. Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. Watson Davis of Aberdeen, and Clarence D. Par rish, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Parrish of Aberdeen, were united in marriage in the Pocatello Con gregational church, with Rev. Ed Cunningham officiating at the ceremony, held in the presence of a few close friends and relatives of the couple. For her wedding, the bride chose a white wood gabardine aft ernoon dress with white acces sories. Her hat was a small model of white roses and net, while her corsage was of American Beauty roses. The bride was attended by Miss Wilma Reece, who wore a poudre blue suit, with a boutonniere of white carnations. Harding George acted as best man. Mrs. Davis, mother of the bride, wore a black and white ensemble, with white accessories. Mrs. Par rish, mother, of the bridegroom, wore a black crepe dress, with black accessories. Both wore cor sages of white gladioli. The bride was graduated from the Aberdeen high school with the class of 1946. Mr. Parrish is also a graduate of the Aberdeen high school and the Albion State Normal school. He taught school for a short time, after which he was in the armed services. He was discharged last spring. Shortly after the wedding the couple left by car for a honey moon to Boise and other points. They will make their home in Groveland, Idaho, where Mr. Par rish will be principal of the Grove land school, teen-age activities of the YWCA. “Over half a million boys and girls are now participating in the YWCA program for young people through clubs, canteens, camps, conferences and special interest roups in arts and crafts, dramat ics, sports, discussions, dancing and outdoor activities,” Miss Mat son said. “The YWCA encouraged youth participation and responsi bility for planning their own group activities, thereby giving them a real opportunity to develop lead ership ability. A strong emphasis in the program is community and world service, again helping youth to take their place as citizens in a democracy,” said Miss Matson. The Y-Teen program in Poca tello is carried on at the Pocatello senior high school, and the Irving and Franklin junior high schools. New publications, symbols, and group insignia will be introduced into the program this fall. The teenage program of the Pocatello YWCA is under the di rection of Mrs. James Stirling, who is assisted by Mrs. Berne Broadbent, Mrs. Olin Lindewood, and Mrs. Shirley Allan. The presi dents of the groups for this fall are Virginia Roscoe, Mary Ellen Dale and Norma Meccho, demi-chapeau premiere depart mentale, department’ first vice president, to be elected at the an nual Marche Departmentale at Lewiston today. The major assignment of the Eight of Forty, as outlined by the national organization, is the pre vention of childhood tuberculosis and plans for the carrying out of this activity will be formulated at the next meeting. Before the meeting, the hos tesses served a delicious dessert supper in the lovely garden of the Atwood home. Those present in cluded Mesdames George St. Ma rie, Leland Woolley, Fred Linck, James O. Bangs, John W. Fore man, Harold Hinckley, Thomas P. West, Ray Brookhart and the hostesses, Mrs. West was awarded the prize for attendance.
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The Pocatello Tribune
Pocatello, Idaho, US
Wed, Aug 21, 1946
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