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Herald and Review from Decatur, Illinois • Page 14

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DECATUR HERALD Decatur, Illinois, Friday, August 2, 19b8 14 'Wonderful Women' I Dear Abby Couole Sets State Fair Plans Unique Show Winter Date Xream of Crop' Is Enlisted By Abigail Van Buren run me off the property. What of illness I was unable to at-DEAR ABBY: Why people have against enlisted tend sent a nice gift, parents tell their daughters they men anyway? IN THEthowever. don't want them to have ARMY morning Zeda st0pped anything to do with a man in DEAR IN: Most parents don jy my desk and gave me an uniform unless he's an officer? jmake distinction between invitation "by mouth." I had Enlisted men are just as good and enlisted man and an of-1 already made plans for next as officers (and some are a lot ficer. They simply rule out all Saturday and cannot attend her better) but they seem to be men in uniform because they're wedding. Must I give her a treated like dirt.

Funnv. but a skeDtical of a man who is hprp KrerMino rift? BECKY The "Wonderful Women in Illinois" is a unique fashion! show to be presented during the 1968 Illinois State Fair, The show, created and organized by Mrs. James McMillen of Antioch. presents a mixture of genuine antique garments, authentic reproductions of specific gowns worn by women outstanding in state; history and careful copies of typical styles of various stages of dress in the last 150 years. Mrs.

McMillen, who researches the gowns at the state's historical collections and: at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D. usually She has a lot of trouble fin-! ding fabrics and trims that arei either authentic or the closest available to the original. Over the years not only fabrics but! dyes, color preferences and. even the names of the colors have changed. i As the interest in her collection grew, friends began to give Mrs.

McMillen old garments, authentic fabrics and trims. She has recently received a authentic old Spanish mantilla, a collection of 70 old fans and has a complete set of authentic1 underwear. Originally, she started with history of fashion, then added Last January she began work on the Illinois women's show for the state's Sesquicentennial observance. In addition to Mrs. Lincoln's gowns as a girl, a bride, wife and widow of a president, there will be gowns of such women as the wife of the state's first Shadrach Bond.

In all, nine: women and five children will model 25 to 30 outfits. Mrs. McMillen chooses her models not only for appearance but for outstanding posture, carriage and dignity. They are specially trained to curtsy and to walk, not like today's high; fashion models, but in the regal way ladies were trained to walk a century ago. Effingham (Special) Announcement of the engagement of Miss i 1 a Schniederjon and Rockney L.

Weber is made by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schniederjon of Effingham. He is the son of the Charles V. Webers of Teutopolis.

The bride-elect was graduated from St. Anthony's High School. She is a secretarial student at Indiana State University. A Teutopolis High School graduate, Weber is a senior accounting major at Indiana State. He is a member of Delta Sigma Pi professional business fraternity.

A January wedding is being planned. Carol Laughlin guy who's not in service at all today and could be gone I DEAR BECKY: Why don't I has the edge on all servicemen. 1 tomorrow. The cream of any i you just give her a gift "by I have dressed in civvies and nation's crop wears the enlisted (Say, "Best lied to a girl's parents just so 1 1 man's uniform (for a time, at could call for her at her house least) and I would remind YOGURT GARNISH like a gentleman and meet her parents that they could be if you like yogurt, you may folks. I'm the same man in a -Passing up gold because it enjoy serving it with fish.

To uniform, but if I wore it, they'd doesn't look as good as polished make the yogurt into an ap- I brass. propriate "sauce," add finely expanded collection works without a pattern when chopped cucumber and salt to making the dresses. 1 queen's gowns oaiem loupie Miss Niia Schniederjon DEAR ABBY: One of the taste to it. Garnish with a girls who works in our office sprinkling of paprika. Wed July 21 In California (I'll call her Zelda) is being; married next Saturday.

Three EASY BEET SOUP Canned beets (including their jagment Told Eng weeks ago all the girls in my Salem (Special) department received engraved liquid) may be added to beef invitations to her weddine. but I honillon and heated for a good Miss Brenda Faye Davis Richard Lynn Snodgrass were was left out. I was invited to a soup. Season the soup with a married in Balboa Naval bridal shower given for Zelda little brown sugar and lemon Chapel in San Diego, by the office girls, but because I juice Mattoon (Special I Mr. and Mrs.

Robert M. (Laughlin of Mattoon announce the engagement of their daughter. Carol Ann, and Charles F. Warner. He is the json of Mr.

and Mrs. John Elmer Warner of rural Pana. A Mattoon High Last 3 Days! uuiy ii. minus ui me cuupie- are Mr. and Mrs.

Willie Davis and Mr. and Mrs. George Snodgrass, all of Salem. Attending the couple were; Miss Pat Mercer as maid ofj honor and Harold Abney as best man. A reception was given in the.

graduate. Miss Laughlin attended Utterback College. She is a receptionist at Mattoon Memorial Hospital. Warner was graduated from Pana High School. He is a student at Eastern Illinois University.

home of Mr. and Airs Gary Corson of Vista, Calif. The couple now reside in Vista. Spencer-Scott Vows Repeated Salem (Special) GOOD SALAD Marinate drained canned asparagus spears in a savory French dressing and serve on lettuce, garnished with nimiento the GOLDEN PRAIRIE PAGEANT Macon County Fair Grounds See a cast of over 200 Macon County Folks in a pageant covering a 150 year span of local history. Many different dance groups, 8 different scenes, authentic costumes, fabulous display of historical antiques.

Beautiful choral group lead by one of Illinois finest directors. Hear a Brass Band from Macon High School. Good Seats Available: 1 strips, for a company dinner The First Presbyterian Church in Salem was the setting Miss Carol A. Laughlin saiaa for the July 6 wedding of Missi Lila Spencer and Jeffrey Scott. i 5 Mrs.

Mildred Dye of Salem is! mother of the bride. He is the I son of Leon Scotts, also of Salem. I I 1JW The couple both are Salem! I High School graduates. Thej bride will attend Eastern II-; linois University this fall. Scott received his bachelor's! degree in business from EIU.

He will begin service with the U.S. Army in September. Mrs. Charles Dalton was herj Cafce Bake-Off L. scars.

Koeouck to. Macon J. C. Penney Co. Carson Pirie Scolt Co.

II Black Co. Downtown Montgomery Ward Co. Haines i Essick Co. Van Zetti Bakery Linn Scruses Downtown Staubers II Linn ScruCBs South Shores Krogers Fairview Plaza ml Mrs. Daggett Top Winner sister's matron ot honor Bridesmaids were Mrs.

Joe Graham and Miss Sue Schmied. Wfi Curtain Time: 8:15 p.m. fgJjB 1239' man. and groomsmen were John Nelson and Terry Elwood. The bride wore a gown of satin and lace made by her mother.

The couple now resides at 403 N. Broadway. Salem. place. Her prize was a set of sheets and pillow cases.

All of the contestants received a gift box from the A. E. Staley Mfg. Co. Entrants were winners in the open baking competition earlier in the week.

They baked their cakes right in the Community Building Thursday. The recipes for these prize winning cakes will be featured in the Aug. 7th Daily Review. show at the Illinois State Fair possibly worn by Mrs. Nancy on Aug.

10. 11, and 13. This Green Stice Bond, a pioneer, creation was copied from one Mrs. Robert 0. Daggett of Maroa won the county bake-off championship at the Decatur-Macon County Fair Thursday.

She baked a sponge cake. Mrs. Daggett won the contest over a field of three other bakers. Her prize was a S10 check from the fair board and a set of sheets and pillowcases. Second prize went to Mrs.

John Ritter of Blue Mound who entered a white coconut cake. Her prize was a covered casserole dish. A glass cake stand was the award given to the contest's youth entrant. Miss Mary Gephart of Oakley. Her quick-mix white cake won third place honors.

Mrs. Eugene Mason Decatur entered the spice whip cream cake that won fourth FLOWERS the gracious expression of your sympathy. JACOBS FLOWER SHOP 2629 E. Main Pb WHAT'S IN A NAME? If your neighbor prefers a Kansas City steak and you swear by a New York steak, there's no reason to disagree. These are two of the many names given to a loin strip steak.

Other names given this cut are Delmonico, shell steak, boneless top sirloin or key strip steak. RESTRAINT JACKETS DECATUR AMBULANCE Huston. Jim Gibbons was best man. Attending as groomsmen were Vic Kalvaitus; Carl Buehrer, the bridegroom's brother; Ben Pieper, brother of the bride; and Bud Mule. The bride wore a floor-length gown of crepe with long tapered sleeves.

The honor attendant wore a mint green gown, and the bridesmaids were gowned identically in orange ice. A reception was given in Park House in Nokomis. After a wedding trip to the East Coast, the couple will make their home in Westmont. 461 W. Wood Ph.

428-8641 Those cherished vacation pictures deserve an album PARTY FARE Party dessert: use strawberry bavarian cream as a filling for white or yellow cake layers. Chill thoroughly so the filling i. I will hp firm when the cake is JNeumode Pioneer Style This pioneer dress typifies those to be shown in the "Wonderful Women" style July 27 Vows Unite Couple In California July 27 was the wedding day of Miss Virginia Gebhardt of Canoga Park, and Carol Dean Childress of Mountain View. Calif. Vows were repeated in First United Methodist Church in Reseda, Calif.

Parents of the bride are the George Gebhardts of Philadelphia, Penn. He is the son of Mrs. Harry Childress of 2251 N. Monroe St. The bride is a graduate of Lincoln High School.

She is employed by a pharmaceutical company. Childress is a graduate of MacArthur High School and received his electrical education in Mountain View. He now is serving with the Seabees in Oxnard, Calif. "Attending the couple were Miss Phyllis Kirwan and Darel Carter. The street-length bridal gown was lace over linen.

Her attendant wore a light blue crepe dress. The couple was honored in the home of the Harold G. Lambs of Granada Hills, Calif After a wedding trip to San Diego, their home will be at 7249 Jordan Ave. Canoga Park. Couple Wed In Ohlman Ohlman (Special) July 27 was the wedding day of Miss Linda Marie Pieper and David A.

Buehrer. Vows were repeated in the Ohlman United Methodist Church. Parents of the couple are Mrs. Mildred Pieper of Ohlman and Mr. and Mrs.

Gil Buehrer of Chicago. A graduate of Nokomis High School and Eastern Illinois University, tne bride is a member 01 Aipha Gamma Delta social sorority and Pi Delta Epsilon journalism honorary. She is employed by Downers Ainr the Not a shoe box! Toss pictures in a shoe box and they're soon lost. Put them in one of our beautiful albums and you'll retain them for years. We devote an entire section to albums in many sizes need an album with room for expansion? so you may add more pictures.

We have it. need an album for Polaroid pictures and other average size pictures? We have it. need space for bigger pictures in an allium? Our 11x14 albums are perfect. if you prefer a durable covered album choose one of simulated leather. Or.

perhaps our burlap covered albums would be in keeping with your pictures. if you have a color preference we have a complete range including white. HHH Seamless Sheers Plain or Micro mBmjr Reinforced BJT Toes and Heels 2 pairs $1. layered look Mrs. David A.

Buehrer i Grove North High School. Buehrer was graduated from Northern Illinois University (where he was affiliated with Tau Kappa Phi social fraternity. He is a public accountant I with Peat, Marwick, Mitchell Co. 1 Matron of honor was Mrs. i Beverly Scobell.

Serving as bridesmaids were Mrs. Kathy jHall, Mrs. Donna Gibbons. Miss Mary Jubb and Miss Nancy ibis new look in i Juniors love Open Mon. Fri.

Nights separates jaekel-o er-sweater-over-blouse, worn atop an all-around pleated skirt. From FOUR CORNERS: 100rr worsted wool navy jacket $19 lOOfc wool cherry sweater-vest $12 wing-collared l'ght blue long-sleeve- cotton shirt $8 blue plaid pleated skirt lOOi wool $16 all in sizes 5 to 13. LAKESHORE MANOR 1293 S. 34th Decatur, 111. Phone 429-2313 We have opened a new Medicare Containing scnii-pmatc patient rooms and a pip sical therapv department.

are stale and Medicare licensed. Twenty-four hour nursing care. We also have a line, creative activity program. IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN DECATUR footed Stetck 12 Eat illiam Phone 429-4374 Use Your Downtown Decatur Credit Card sportswear Mam floor 259 N. Water St..

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