Kodiak mirror. [volume], November 10, 1961, Page 2, Image 2

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Miss Campbell
Married To
Mr. Gas Beerwart
The U.S. Naval Station Chapel
was the scene of the military wed
ding of Miss Mildred Campbell and
Lance Corporal Gus Thomas Beer
wart, U.S.M.C., on Sunday, October
29. The bride, daughter of Lieu
tenant (jjg.) and Mrs. Frank L.
Jones, was given in marriage by
her father at the double ring cere
mony performed by Chaplain John
Subton.
Mrs. Beerwart was attired in a
white satin ballerina-length gown
with fitted bodice decorated with
irridescent sequins and seed
pearls. The back shirt was high
lighted with three satin rosettes.
Her finger-tip veil was attached
to a crown of pearls and sequins.
She carried a cascade bouquet of
white orchids and stephanotis.
Miss Ellen Campbell, the bride’s
sister, served as bridesmaid. She
wore a ballerina-length gown of
blue chiffon and matching acces
sories. Her headdress and eye veil
were of the same soft blue shade.
Her bouquet was a cascade of blue
tipped small chrysanthemums.
The mother of the bride chose an
imported gown of blue paisley silk
print with matching picture hat
and accessories. She wore a corsage
of blue-tipped chrysanthemums.
Lance (Corporal John A. Cox
acted as 'best man for the groom,
who is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus
Beerwart of Hamlet, Indiana. Serv
ing as ushers and honor guard were
eight members of the U.S.M.C. De
tachment.
Major C. P. Clark, commanding
officer of the Marine Detachment,
and Mrs. Clark represented the
groom’s parents who were unable
to arttend the wedding.
A reception was held at the Ma
rine Enlisted Club immediately
following the ceremony. In the re
ceiving line, in addition to the
wedding party, were Lieutenant
■and Mrs. Raymond Warren. Mrs.
Marie Steuckert served the wed
ding cake, Mrs. Dolores Crawford
had charge of the guest book, and
Mrs. Robert Cook and Mrs. Marvin
Fields poured.
GRANDMOTHERS MEET
There will be a meeting of the
Kodiak Grandmothers Club at the
home of Mrs. 'Ella Johnmeyer, Qtrs.
17 C-A, Naval Station, at 8 p. m. on
Monday, November 13.
Mrs. B. Vosgien
Heads C.W. Club
Mi's. Bess Vosgien was installed
as president of the Civilian Wom
en’s Club at a business meeting
held November 2 at the Civilian
Club, Naval Station.
Others installed were Mrs. Billie
Day, proxy for Mrs. Helen Edison,
vice president; Mrs. Margaret
Thomas, treasurer; Mrs. Inez
Shields, Mrs. Mary Heffner and
Mrs. Martha Calloway, trustees.
The simple but impressive cere
mony was conducted by Mrs. Dot
tie Valen, installing officer.
Table decorations for the event
carried out a Fall theme.
At the conclusion of business,
Mr. James Thomas showed movies
of Kodiak Bear and other Alaskan
wildlife, as well as the famous Lake
George ice break-up.
fOf*Th*is and That*4
By BETHA DIGREE
Mrs. Georgia Bell left today for
an indefinite stay Outside . . . She
will have a medical check-up in
Seattle, then visit her family in
Missouri . . . Her husband, Herb,
son Dennis and daughter Pamela
will remain in Kodiak during
Georgia’s absence . . .
Mrs. Herman Schultz left on va
cation in the South 48 Tuesday . . .
She will visit relatives and friends
in Seattle, San Francisco, Los
Angeles and Phoenix while she is
gone . . . Mr. and Mrs. Schultz op
erate the Mecca Liquor, Mecca Bar
and 49 Room . . .
Charles and Betty Ferrell were
in Kodiak for a short stay . . . The
Ferrells’ have again assumed man
agement of the Town Club ...
Betty informed us that their new
chef, Andy, can prepare really good
food . . . Betty returned to Anchor
age Wednesday . . . Nice seeing
them again . . .
George Horner, who has been
doing the cooking at Doralee’s Cafe
the past few months, left Tuesday
for Arkansas to visit his mother,
who is seriously ill . . . George ex
pects to return before the Christ
mas holidays ...
Mrs. Louise Tucker, former op
erator of the Town Club, left
Wednesday for a vacation in Flor
ida .. . Louise expects to return
to Kodiak before the end of the
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—0—O—O—
One lone grave, that of Dick
Lightfoot, can be seen at Monashka
Bay where there was ito have been
a City Cemetery ... It is clearly
marked with a headstone and kept
neat by the family. Because people
had been throwing trash around
the site, a container was placed
near the grave, with a card request
ing that debris be placed in the can
. . . INot only do some people still
ignore the can, but it has been used
for target practice. Beer and soft
drink cans, papers and other refuse
are strewn near and on the grave.
Someone even built a campfire
practically on top of the grave . . .
We can think of many words to de
scribe such persons, but one will
sum it up very well ... SLOBS! -..
Kay McCall
Becomes Bride
Marriage vows were exchanged
Sunday, November 5, by Miss Kay
McCall and Mr. William Lane Al
len ait the Naval Chapel with Chap
lain John Sutton officiating. The
bride, who is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Merwin McCall of Kodiak,
was escorted to the altar by her
father.
Carrying a bridal bouquet of
yellow orchids with a cascade of
small white roses and white satin
streamers, the bride was attired in
a full-skirted gown of white lace
over taffeta. A crown of pearls
held her fingertip veil in place.
Mrs. Bernice Keegan, matron of
honor, was clad in a beige organza
gown with full skirt, and matching
accessories. Miss Sharon St rope
and Mrs. Bonnie Moeller, wearing
ballerina-length gowns of white
organza with a pattern of autumn
leaves, and matching hats, also at
tended the bride. The three at
tendants carried nosegays of brown
and yellow chrysanthemums.
The groom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. James L. Allen of Whitefish,
Montana, and is attached to MCB
10, USN. Mr. Frank Schuh acted
as best man for Mr. Allen.
Mrs. McCall chose a suit of white
linen and brown accessories for
the occasion and wore a corsage of
brown and yellow chrysanthe
mums.
At the reception held in the Rose
Room of the Civilian Club, Mrs.
Eve Beuscher served the tradi
tional wedding cake. In charge of
the guest book was Miss Candy
Lilliness, and Miss Karen Rextrew
poured.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen were pas
sengers aboard the U.S.N.S. Sultan
when the ship sailed for Port
Hueneme, California, Thursday.
Charles McCall
Marries In Seattle
The wedding of Miss Mary Fran
ces Lylerly of Seattle and Mr.
Charles Wesley McCall took place
at St. George Church in Seattle
October 28.
The goom is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Merwin McCall of Kodiak and
is presently employed by Dyan
Cadillac Co. in Seattle.
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Pikoon-Jackson
Vows Exchanged
During a candlelight ceremony,
Miss Jane Pikoon exchanged nup
tial vows with Mr. Johnnie Jackson
at the Community Baptist Church
Monday evening, November 6. Rev.
Lewis White, pastor, officiated at
the service.
Wearing a gown of white taffeta
and chantilly lace, the bride was
given in marriage by Mr. William
Stone. Her fingertip veil was held
in place by a pearl trimmed tiara.
She carried a white Bible decorated
with a lavender orchid.
The maid of honor, Miss Nelda
Stone, wore a pale green gown and
carried a nosegay of yellow and
white chrysanthemums. Also at
tending the bride were Mrs. Clar
ence Brown, gowned in yellow, and
Miss Nettie Chya, who wore a blue
lace gown. Each carried a nosegay
of pink gladioli and white chrysan
themums.
Mr. William Walker III served as
best man for the groom. Ushers
were members of the U.S.M.C. De
tachment to which the groom is at
tached.
Mr. Paul Gore, accompanied by
Mrs. Wanda Fields, organist, sang
“You’ll Never Walk Alone” and
“The Lord’s Prayer” by Malotte.
A reception was held at the
church at which Mrs. Victor Leslie
was assisted by Miss Crowell and
Miss Rold. Mrs. Martha White was
in charge of the guest book. Others
assisting in the preparations for the
wedding were members of the
Guild, Mrs. Helen Hall and Mr. and
Mrs. Zip Zedeker.
The newly married couple left
this week for Camp Pendleton, the
groom’s new duty station.
Swenson-Whitney
Wedding Held
Miss Thomasine Swenson, daugh
ter of Mr. Thomas Swenson of this
city, became the bride of Mr. Ed
ward L. Whitney, Jr., Saturday
evening at the Assembly of God
church. The ceremony was con
ducted by Rev. Fred J. Mamaloff.
The bride, given in marriage by
Mr. Gerald Redick, chose a beige
brocade grown for her wedding.
She wore white accessories and a
corsage of white carnations.
The bridesmaid, Miss Anna Pest
rikoff, was attired in a pink flow
ered sheath dress. She, too, wore
white accessories and a white car
nation corsage.
Serving as best man for the
groom, who is the son of Mr. and
Mrs. Edward Whitney, Sr., Tusoon,
Arizona, was Mr. William Conger.
A reception for the young cou
ple was held at the church immed
iately following the ceremony.
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney left for
Port Hueneme, Calif, aboard the
U.S.N.S. Sultan Thursday. Mr.
Whitney is attached to MCB-10,
which is returning to the home
port of Port Hueneme.
Announce Tests
For Peace Corps
Postmaster Wm. Lamme an
nounced today that an entrance
test for the Peace Corps will be
given on Tuesday and Wednesday,
November 28 and 29, 1961.
Within a few days information
showing the place and time for the
examination in this area will be
posted on the bulletin board of
the local post office.
It’s paradoxical — the man who
is down and out is generally up
against it.
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