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Newspaper
Terre Haute Tribune
Location
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1956
Page
6
Miss Phyllis Ann Miller and Carter Smith wed at the First Presbyterian Church in Brazil. Bridal attendants wore mint green and white Velva Bay gowns. reception followed in Fellowship Hall. After a trip to the northern lakes region the couple will live in Chillicothe Ohio.
In Dayton Ohio on Saturday at St Mark's Lutheran Church Miss Marcia Jean Von Blon daughter of Mr and Mrs T Victor Von Blon married Richard Paul Hartmann son of Mr and Mrs Albert Hartmann The Rev Calvin T Risch officiated The church altar featured palms candelabra white tapers gladioli carnations and pompon chrysanthemums The acolyte Frederick Lee Whitmeer lit the candles with Mrs Floyd Brown the organist involved in the ceremony.
Col Peyton Juntgen Gibson of the U S Air Force stayed at Floyd Bennett Field in New York City and visited his sick aunt Mrs Horace Tune in Terre Haute. Birth announcements include Marcia Lynn Taylor born June 17 at St Anthony Hospital and Bonnie Jill Kennedy born June 15. both families from local addresses. A Navy Reserve lieutenant commander H L DeWitt returns from Treasure Island with plans for a Florida vacation with wife and daughter Ginger. others on vacation or visiting relatives across Indiana.
A description notes a white polished cotton sheath dress featuring blue and beige embroidery with a wide blue collar. She pairs it with a white hat and accessories and wears a gardenia corsage from her bouquet.
Miss Linda Cravens daughter of Mr and Mrs William Cravens and Bill Came son of Mr and Mrs David Came were married at Montrose Methodist Church. Rev Hilton Whitaker officiated with Miss Anita Ziegler as organist. The bride wore a ballerina gown of white nylon over taffeta and carried a white Bible topped with a white orchid. The couple plans a wedding trip noon and will reside at 1810 South Twentieth Street.
Miss Mary Alice Coffin and Robert Lee Mattox were married at the First United Brethren Church in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Philip Stone. Attendants included Miss Pauline. The event followed wedding decorations with gladioli and cathedral tapers and music by organist Mrs. H Amberger.
The wedding features Coffin relatives and James Mattox and Ray Mattox as ushers. The bride wears a white net gown with lace, seed pearls, and a fingertip veil. Attendants in yellow nylon dress and lavender frock, little flower girl with rose petals. After ceremony at the church, reception decor matches yellow and white carnations and a three tier cake. The couple plans a Gary home.
St Benedicts parish holds a two day gala at St Benedicts School on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings. A spaghetti dinner Tuesday and a baked ham dinner Wednesday will be served with sandwiches pies and cakes. Fish pond duck game chuck a luck booths and games plus a country store ham booth linen and fancy work booth. Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will run popcorn and soft drinks under Mrs Joseph Lang and co chairs Mrs Harley Berry and Jack Conrad. Open to the public.
A monthly Tech Travel Club meeting will be held Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the home of Mrs Lucille Herter 1211 North Third Street.
A children's Bible School program runs during the morning worship next Sunday at Liberty Avenue Methodist Church. Now in its second week under Mrs. George Smith with Mrs. Harry Bucy assisting, about 70 children are enrolled. Staff include Mrs. Jane Hendricks nursery Mrs. Norma Collins primary Mrs. Darwin Bucy juniors and Mrs. Cecil Hancher seniors.
The Air Defense Filter Center completed three training missions with the Wabash Valley Pilots Association. Ground Observer Corps volunteers flew 130 mile aerial surveys with about 12 aircraft in the joint exercise and evaluated the mission at completion.
An estimate suggests the average busy American housewife covers about eight miles each day through routine chores and errands reflecting daily labor patterns.
Mrs. William A. King and Miss Elizabeth Duffy hosted a Sunday afternoon open house at 901 Barton avenue for the Duffy triplets. John H. Duffy of 315 South Fifteenth Street attended along with guests including Mr. and Mrs. John M. McBride of Chicago, a niece of the honorees, and Mrs. Claude Abbott of Chicago, formerly of Terre Haute.
The Loyalty Class met Friday evening at the church with devotions by Mrs. Warner Hutchinson. New officers elected include Mrs. Julia Simpson teacher, Mrs. Flora Dil bone assistant teacher, Mrs. Ann Reel president, Mrs. La condauston vice president, Mrs. Edith Faubion secretary, and Mrs. A. A. Simpson treasurer. Hostesses for July will be retiring officers. Meeting at Deming Park at 6 o'clock.
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