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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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Wedding In Abilene
Miss Harriet Lee Easter, daughter Ms. and Mrs. Harry L. Easter of ilene, and Mr. Dale Albert Spie-
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son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
legel of Formoso, were married
sec. 27 at the First Methodist church
Abilene.
Photo by Hank Brown
The Rev. Ernest A. Hull read the double-ring ceremony in a setting of Christmas greenery, flowers, and lighted tapers.
Mr. Stanford Lehmberg of Mcmerson, College freshman, played initial organ music preceding the remony.
Miss Joyce Rohrer of Abilene, fine ts senior, sang.
The bride, who was woven in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin fashioned with buttons down the back, circle ruffs at the yoke and waist, and long sevees which tapered to points over
we wrists. The full skirt extended to a short train. A Juliet cap held the veil of illusion net which was gled in French lace. Her only wlery was a double strand of carls, a gift of the bridegroom.
Mr. and Mrs. Dale Spiegel
She carried a white Bible covered th white roses and matching reamers.
Miss Frieda Easter of Abilene ster of the bride, was the maid of onor.
The best man was Mr. Donald E. piegel of Formosau, brother of the ridegroom. Usheres were Messers george E. Easter, brother of the eagle E. piegel, and Richard L. piegel of Formosau, brothers of the ridegroom.
Mrs. Spiegel, a graduate of Abiene High school, is a College sophonore. Mr. Spiegel, a graduate oformoso High school, is a College senior and a first year law student. he is a member of Alpha Kappa lambda fraternity.
Buddell Engagement
Locksey hall announces the engagement of Miss Doris Ann Buddell, daughter of Mrs. Margaret Buddell of Reading, Penn., to Mr. Gene Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Johnson, Kansas City, Kan.
The engagement was revealed in long Wednesday by the Misses Betty Brown, Marilyn Lind, and Marian Jenkins, who formed a trio. Miss Buddell is a fine arts sophmore. Mr. Johnson, a former University student, has been studying lute this fall at the New England conservatory, Boston, Mass.
Riggs-Mercer Pinning
Pi Beta Phi announces the pinning Patty Riggs, daughter of Mr. and
R. Hoggs, Wichita, to Ron
Hess, son of and Mrs. Clifford
Greer. Hutchinson.
Miss Riggs is a fine arts sophomore and Mr. Mercer is a College sophoore and is a member of Phi Kappa si.
The announcement was made during the Christmas holidays.
Locksley Christmas Formal
Locksley hall entertained with earl Christmas formal Dec. 17 in Kansas room of the Union. tests
Jordan Burkey, Gene Ryan, Kendall Grubb, David Shivel, Francis ness, John Glaser, Gene Littel, H Jetmore, Bren Ratlatz, Genenis, William Nagle, James Page, Annet King, Julius Dargo, Wilan Kasselman, Harold Benitz, en Means, Carl Cole, Ray Wright. Robert Kite, Pete Fairbanks, Robert Brown, Ross Keeling, Richard Adams, Arlie Freisen, Alou-Su
Sam Restivo, Donald Evans,
Kevin Kline, John McCain,
Donald Grant, Marvin Small,
Oberhelman, James Bennett,
Woods, Vernon Williams.
Chi Omega Sorority Announces Three Pinnings
Photo by Hank Brown Terrill, Pulliam
Chi Omega sorority announces the pinning of Miss Alice Terrill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Terrill of Lawrence, to Mr. J. R. Pulliam, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Pulliam of Osawatomie, Dec. 16.
Mrs. W. W. T. McWilliams, Chi Omega housemother, and Mrs. M. M. Krieger, housemother of Kappa Sigma, wore gardenia corsages.
Miss Terrill received a green orchid corsage. Her attendants, the Misses Carol Terrill, Joan Elbel, and Jane Kirchhoff, received corsages of feathered white carnations.
Miss Terrill is a College sophomore. Mr. Pulliam is a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity and a College sophomore.
—Photo by Hank Brown
Photo by Hank Brown
Yorke, Halverhout
Chi Omega announces the pinning of Miss Karen Yorke to Mr. William Halverhout.
Miss Yorke is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Yorke of Mission; Mr. Halverhout is the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Halverhout of Kansas City, Kan.
The announcement was made Dec. 17 by Mary Marilyn Barnum who read a poem making the pinning public. Miss Yorke's attendants were the Misses Carol Helmers and Ann Cowger who received corsages when she married and Amie Kotte, Mary Ann Harwood, and Kathleen Larson.
Miss Yorke is a College senior and a member of Chi Omega sorority; Mr. Halverhout is business senior and a member of Beta Theta Phi fraternity.
—Photo by Hank Brown
Brown. Vogel
the pinning of Miss Joy Brown, daughter of Mrs. C. E. Brown and the late Dr. Brown of Leavenworth, to Mr. Lee Vogel, son of R. and M. Dr. Vogel, son of Leavenworth, was announced Dec. 9 at the Chi Omega house.
Miss Brown received a corsage of small orchids. Her attendants, the Misses Barbara Nesch and Patty Sloane, wore corsages of white carapions.
Mrs. W. T. McWilliams, Chi Omega housemother, and Mrs. K. M. Whyte, housemother of Sigma Chi fraternity, received corsages of gardenias and white carnations.
Miss Brown is a College sophmore. Mr. Vogel is a member of Sigma Chi fraternity and an engineering junior.
Reams-Benscheidt
Miss Charlotte J. Reams, 49, and Mr. George N. Benscheidt were married Dec. 23 at the Presbyterian church in Abilene. The Rev. David R. Townley, of Abilene, performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Farnham of Abilene; the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Benscheidt of Hutchinson.
Miss Shirley Reams, College sophomore, attended her sister as maid of honor. Mr. Charles Benscheidt was his brother's best man. Miss Jean Henderson, of Abhiene, girl of school. Her sisters were the Message Wassar Junior and visiting junior; Jack Davis, College senior; and John Ashby, Hutchinson.
Miss Catherine Barber, Conere senior, played wedding music and Miss Helyn Benscheid, the bride's sister from New York City, sang.
The bride's gown was of white slipper satin with a round collar and a voluminous skirt lengthening into an aisle wide train. The gown, buttoned in front, was fashioned with shirred illusion insets over the shoulder and hips. Her fingertip length veil of bridal illusion cascaded from a Juliet cap of matching satin.
After a short motor trip to the South Mr. and Mrs. Benscheit will be at home at 1314 Tenn. street in Lawrence.
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Mrs. Benscheidt is a member of Sigma Kappa sorority. Mr. Benscheidt is an engineering junior and a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon.
This KU Student Welcomes A Return To 1929 Fashions
The all-American coed look is typified by tall, lithesome Jacqueline Starrett, College sophomore, who doesn't give a darn if women's fashions decline into "Dark Age III."
Christmas eve.
In fact, brown-eyed "Jacquie" welcomes a revival of the 1929 flat-clested, angular look described recently by a national magazine as the forerunner to the third dark age of women's glamourless attire.
"Shorter skirts, up 14 and 15 inches from the floor, are slowly catching on," Miss Starrett noted. "Short hair has a neat, trim look that I prefer. I think it's silly to call it a dark age."
Brushing back her wispy, shingled hair, the Kansas-born coef from Columbus presented an attractive picture to uphold her argument favoring the fashions of the past. She believes that University of Kansas women students have adopted at least two distinctive fashions.
Miss Hogan is a journalism senior and a member of Theta Sigma Phi Gamma Alpha Chi, honorary journalism and advertising fraternities.
"Everyone at K.U. wears white anklets and neck scarfs," she said.
"Pearls and bracelets are very popular, too."
Hogan-Hollenbeck
"I really don't know why I chose to attend K.U.," she said. "But I like almost everything here and I am convinced that I made a wise choice."
Miss Jacqueline Starret
During the time she has been at the University, Miss Starrett has belonged to the Y.W.C.A., Student
In high school she was on the Y-teen cabinet for three years, a senior class officer, and worthy advisor of the Rainbow assembly.
Missouri Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. William Ellet Robison, Mission, Kann, announce the marriage of their daughter, Rosemary, to Mr. Calvin E. Markwell, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swaar Markwell of Hays.
Mr. Hollenbeck is a member of Phi Chi fraternity and a first year pre-medical student.
The wedding took place Dec. 23 at the Country Club Methodist church in Kansas City, Mo.
The bride wore a gown of white slipper satin with a sweetheart neckline trimmed with Heirloom Dutchess lace. The veil was finger-tip length. The bride's hat was fashioned with Heirloom Dutchess lace extending into a full, aisle wide train. Her bouquet was of white roses; the bridesmaids carried white carnations.
The matron of honor was Mrs. W. E. Robison II. Miss Gloria Maxwell served as the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Jay T. King, Helen Baker, and Helen Baker, fine arts senior; Betty Brewer, and Diane Robison.
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hogan of Salina announce the pinning of their daughter, Dorothy, to Mr. Virgil Hollenbeck, son of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Hollenbeck, Hope, Kan.
Mr. Markwell's best man was Mr. Van Hartman. Grooms were the Messers Pete Purdy, Robert Anderson, Jack W. Robison, all business men, and a senior, W. E. Robison II, Dr. Roderick MacRae, and Dr. Ray O'Brien.
Mrs. J. T. King was solist. Mrs. Van Hartman kept the guest book at the reception, and Mrs. MacRae and Mrs. O'Brien served punch.
Mrs. Markwell is a College senior and a member of Chi Omega sorority; Mr. Markwell is a business sen- cler; a member of Sigma Chraternity.
Mrs. and Mr. Markwell are now at home at 424 Indiana street after a wedding trip to New Orleans.
Kansas produces enough wheat for 50 loaves of bread a year for every American citizen.
Union Activities, and the Women's Glee club. She is a member of the A.W.S. senate and is chairman of the Memorial Scholarship committee. She represents Corbin hall on the Inter-Dorm council. She plans to major in speech education.
Miss Starrett's favorite sports are swimming and golf. She is very proud of K.U.'s football team and never misses a game.
The pinning was announced
Watkins Hall Lists Two Engagements
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Legler of Robbinson, Kan. announce the engagement of their daughter, Barbara Ann, to Mr. Albert Kihm, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Kihm, Topeka.
Miss Julia Ames Willard, Watkins hall housemother, made the announcement Dec. 18. Miss Willard passed out small packages which were supposedly Christmas gifts. These contained the announcement
Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bolas, Kansas City, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Jeanette, to Mr. Vernon Ashby, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Ashby, Baldwin, Kan.
Miss Legler wore talisman roses.
Miss Verla Steffey sang "I Love Thee" accompanied by Miss Barbara Glover.
Miss Legler is a College sophomore. Mr. Kihm is a junior in premedicine.
The announcement was made at the Watkins hall. Christmas formal, Dec. 17. Miss Bolas wore a corsage of red roses. Her attendants were Miss Julia Bolas, who wore tailsman roses and Miss Corrine Locke, who wore white carnations. Miss Julia Ames Willard, Watkins hall housemother, wore a gardenia corsage.
—Photo by Bob Blank
Miss Jean Bush
Miss Bolas and Mr. Ashby are College seniors.
Sigma Kappa Pinning
Sigma Kappa sorority announces the pinning of Miss Jean Bush, St. Joseph, Mo., daughter of Mrs. Margaret Bush of Denver, to Mr. Kenneth Eugene Jones, son of Mr. Beryle W. Jones of St. Joseph.
The pinning was announced Jan. 3 by the Misses Jane Sullivan and Dorothy Durfee.
Miss Bush received a dozen roses from the Beta Epsilon chapter of Kappa Sigma fraternity at the University of Wisconsin, of which Mr. Jones is a member.
Miss Bush, a member of Sigma Kappa sorority, is a fine arts sophomore.
Mr. Jones is a senior in real estate and insurance at the University of Wisconsin.