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Newspaper

Wilmette Life

Location

Wilmette, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1939

Page

19

Dorothy Batter Weds John Woodhead Jr in Silver Spring

Miss Dorothy Johanna Batter daughter of Mr and Mrs Carl J Batter formerly of Kenilworth marries John Arthur Woodhead Jr son of Mr and Mrs John A Woodhead of Wilmette at Woodside Methodist church Silver Spring Maryland on Saturday July 8 at 230 pm The ceremony featured singer Donald Berblinger and decor of white gladioli and palms A reception followed and the couple plan to live in Washington

Dorothy Johanna Batter Carl J. Batter Kenilworth John Arthur Woodhead, Jr John A. Woodhead Wilmette Woodside Methodist Church Silver Spring Ralph Smith Donald Berblinger Walter Gielen, Jr Chicago

Shefner Engagement Announced in Northwestern and Indiana Ties

Mr and Mrs Nathan Shefner announce the engagement of daughter Harriet June to Samuel Ruff son of Mr and Mrs Nathan Ruff of East Chicago Indiana Miss Shefner attends Northwestern University and Mr Ruff is a graduate of the University of Indiana No wedding date yet set.

Nathan Shefner Elmwood Avenue Harriett June Samuel Ruff Nathan Ruff East Chicago Ind Miss Shefner Northwestern University Mr. Ruff University of Indiana

Engagement Announced for Jane Leathers and Harold Mayer

Mr and Mrs John W Leathers Jr of Wilmette announce the engagement of their daughter Jane E to Harold M Mayer son of Mr and Mrs Oscar G Mayer of Evanston Miss Leathers attended Rockford College and Mr Mayer is a Cornell graduate

John W. Leathers, Jr Wilmette Jane E Harold M. Mayer Oscar G. Mayer Evanston Miss Leathers Rockford College Mr. Mayer Cornell

Local Bridge Party Hosts Friends From Chicago

Mrs. M. W. Brucker of 146 Laurel avenue will entertain four at bridge next Friday. Guests include Mrs. George McIntyre Mrs. R. H. Brunkhorst and Mrs. Oscar Rosenthal all from Chicago. Miss Frances Airey of 615 Lake avenue is spending two weeks at the Wallace Millers summer home in Minocqua Wisconsin as guest of Miss Jean Miller.

M. W. Brucker Laurel Avenue Bridge George McIntyre R. H. Brunkhorst Oscar Rosenthal Chicago Frances Airey Lake Avenue Wallace Millers Mincoqua Wis Jean Miller

Winnetkan Bride-to-Be Ruth Rich to wed James Shennan

Miss Ruth Elizabeth Rich daughter of Mrs R Joseph Rich 985 Sheridan road Winnetkan will marry James Grierson Shennan this fall The groom elect is a Hazelton Pa native engaged in business in Elgin a Princeton graduate class of 32 and Cap and Gown club member The bride studied at Miss Porter's Farmington Conn and spent a year abroad with Miss Stout's Traveling school She is a Chicago Junior League member

Orrington St. Francis Xavier St. Athanasius Young People’s Clubs Marykay Jones Greenleaf Avenue Wilmette Wally Corcoran St. Athanasius Wilmette End Frank McCall Linden Avenue Bill Krippes Sheridan Road North Shore Eddie Barrett Chicago Ruth Elizabeth Rich Bette R. Joseph Rich Winnetkan James Grierson Shennan Rich Mr. Shennan Maurice Grierson Shennan Hazelton Elgin Princeton Porter Farmington

Mrs P J Kirwan attends wedding in Wilmette

Mrs P J Kirwan of 1607 Elmwood Avenue recently returned from Elk Hart Indiana after visiting her daughter Mrs Donald F Becker the former Betty Knox Kirwan in Wilmette for the wedding and pre nuptial events for Miss Betty Jean Hurtt of Wilmette who will wed Robert Mayer Shirk of West Palm Beach Florida on August 2

P. J. Kirwan Elmwood Avenue Elkhart Ind Donald F. Becker Betty Knox Kirwan

Mrs Richard D Turner Weds In Peoria

The former Jane Lilly of Wilmette married the son of Mrs Louise Turner of Danville on June 17 at St Augustine's church. The couple, now living in Peoria, had a reception at the Georgian and began their honeymoon in northern Wisconsin before returning July 20.

J. D. Toloff Peoria Richard D. Turner Jane Lilly Wilmette G. C. Lilly Lake Avenue Louise Turner Danville St. Augustine’s Church

Last Parties Preceding Wedding Of Two Winnetkans

Miss Elaine Mangel and Norman O. Granstrom of Winnetka plan to marry August 4. Family and friends held beach picnics, teas, suppers, luncheons, and showers from July 9 to July 29 at homes in Ravinia Glencoe Evanston and Wilmette.

Elaine Mangel Norman O. Granstrom Winnetka Venita Mangel Greig Yarger Ravinia P. M. Ganstrom Evanston Betty Jones Carl Herbst John Romer Highland Park Carl Enchelmayer Glencoe George Mangel Shawnee Country Club Granstror Catherine Rogers Wilmette John Mangel

Sieck Family Announces Engagement At Winnetka Dinner

Mr and Mrs Herbert Sieck of Winnetka announce the engagement of their daughter Marian to Dr Ernst Dehne at a Sunday family dinner. Miss Sieck a New Trier High School and Bennington College graduate. Dr Dehne a Vienna native trained at University of Vienna and Mayo Clinic in Rochester now practicing in Chicago. Wedding planned for August.

Herbert Sieck Winnetka Marian Ernst Dehne Miss Sieck New Trier High School Bennington College Dr. Dehne Robert Dehne Vienna University of Vienna Mayor Clinic Rochester Chicago

Lingerie Shower Planned for Miss Gretel Knupfer Bride

One of the first parties in honor of Miss Gretel Knupfer of Wilmette is a lingerie shower given by Miss Carol Lawrence at her home 726 Greenleaf avenue Wilmette this Thursday evening.

Gretel Knupfer Wilmette Carol Lawrence Greenleaf Avenue

Engagement of Mildred Murdock to Robert Hereford May Jr.

The engagement of Miss Mildred Elizabeth Murdock to Robert Hereford May Jr. is announced by her parents Mr. and Mrs. George Norman Murdock of Wilmette. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hereford May of Evanston.

Mildred Elizabeth Murdock Robert Hereford May, Jr Robert Hereford May Evanston George Norman Murdock Wilmette

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Dorothy Batter John Woodhead, Jr Gamma Phi Beta Carlos Flora Jean White University of Wisconsin Gamma Phi Beta Sorority Penthouse Prance Durina
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