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UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN, LAWRENCE, KANSAS
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18. 1944
Military Theme Predominates in Former Student's Weddings
Since the last issue of the Summer Session Kansan, Aug. 11, the list of weddings and engagements of University alumni and former students has mounted in number. Especially noticeable is the military theme which is predominant in the majority of ceremonies. This is particularly evident in the marriage of a KU graduate, now a WAC corporal, who was married to an army staff sergeant in Italy, where both are assigned to duty.
The total number of KU marriages was given a considerable boost within the past month by medical students and women graduates of the College. ___
Wagy-Deffenbaugh Wed Here Sept. 2
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white silk marquisette and lace dress fashioned with sweetheart neck and long sleeves. A cap made of pearls, held in place the fingertip illusion veil. She carried a lace handkerchief which was also carried by her maternal grandmother and her mother at their weddings. Thebridal bouquet was of white bride's roses and gardenias tied with streamers of white tulle and satin ribbon.
Mr. and Mrs. Marion Clay Wagy, 1632 Alabama, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Doris Loye, to Allen Carl Dendebaugh of Walla Walla, Wash. The double ring ceremony, officiated by the Rev. O. E. Allison, was Saturday evening, Sept. 2, at the First Methodist church.
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Miss Ruth Russell, Fine Arts junior, sang Bach-Gounod's "Ave Maria," and Malotte's "The Lord's Prayer." The maid of honor, Miss Dora Brewster, College senior, wore a pink dress and carried Talisman roses. Miss Marjorie Evans, a graduate in 1944, lighted the candles. She wore a dress of azure blue. Miss Brewster and Miss Evans are sorority sisters of the bride. Russell Day of Adrian, Mo., the bridegroom's uncle, was best man. Lee Wagy of Topeka; Donald George, V-5 student of Topeka, and Clifford Parks were ushers.
A reception in the church parlor followed the ceremony. After a honeymoon in Walla Walla, Wash., the couple will go to Boston, Mass.
Mrs. Deffenbaugh was a senior in the School of Education last spring. She was a member of Sigma Kappa sorority and the University a campella choir. The bridegroom, who attended the Navy's machinist mates training school at the University, has just returned from 20 month's sea duty in the Atlantic area.
Former Students Marry in Florida
Mrs. Hazel Fritz, 845 Maine, has announced the marriage of her daughter, Virginia, to Ensign Milton Truax, son of Mrs. Grace Truax of Cimarron. The double ring ceremony was Aug. 25 in the Methodist church at Ft. Pierce, Fla. After a wedding trip to Miami Beach, Fla., the couple returned to Ft. Pierce where they will make their home.
Mrs. Truax was a freshman in the College in 1942. She was a member of Kappa Phi sorority. For the past year she has been employed by the Santa Fe Trail Transportation company. Ensign Truax, a student in the College, attended the University three years until he was called to active duty in 1943 by the U.S.N.R. After being commissioned in June, he was transferred to Ft. Pierce with the amphibious forces.
Double Ring Service Unites Rauch-Wright
Shirley Louise Rauch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erville W. Rauch of Coffeyville, became the bride of Pfc. Emery Metz Wright, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Wright of Salina, Aug. 13. The double ring ceremony, officiated by the Rev. Thomas R. Mordy of Halstead, was at the First Presbyterian church in Independence.
William E. Mowery of Salina, student at the University, V-12, was best man.
The bride was graduated in June and is a member of Gamma Phi Beta sorority. She will teach history this year at Hickory Grove Consolidated school in Mission.
Pvt. Wright, who was also graduated from the University in June, is attending the School of Medicine in Kansas City. At the University he was a member of Beta Theta Pi and of Nu Sigma Nu, medical fraternity.
Washburn Graduate Marries C. W. Wright In Washington, D.C.
Mrs. Clarence F. Brownfield of Topeka has announced the marriage of her daughter, Alice Clare, to Second Lt. Charles W. Wright, Jr., U.S.M.C., Sept. 2, in Washington, D.C. In addition to many University friends living near Washington, the groom's sister, Miss Ruth Wright, College junior, and his mother, attended the ceremony.
Lieutenant Wright was graduated Aug. 30, from the marine officer's training school at Quantico, Va. After being graduated from the University in 1941, he entered the navy and served ten months as hospital corpsman attached to the marines in the South Pacific. He transferred to the marines in 1943 and was recommended for officers' training.
While attending the University, Wright was chairman of the Student Statewide Activities Commission and chairman of the University's first dandelion day. In the spring of 1941, he served as public relations man for the Coronado Entrada which was part of the University's 75th anniversary celebration. He was a member of Delta Chi, national fraternity, which is now inactive.
Mrs. Wright is a graduate of Washburn University where she was a member of Delta Gamma and was secretary of the student council.
Mary Greene Is Married To J. F. Allen in Lawrence
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Greene, 1045 Connecticut, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Mary Louise, to Lt. James Franklin Allen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Allen of Greybull, Wyo. The Rev. Harold G. Barr officiated at the ceremony at 8 pm., Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the First Christian church. The Rev. Warren Hile assisted with the service.
Miss Martha Lee Greene, sister of the bride, was maid of honor, and Capt. William N. Johns was best man. Warren Banning and Wayne Hird served as ushers. Following the reception at the home of the bride's parents, the couple left for Greybull, Wyo., to visit Lieutenant Allen's parents.
Former Students Marry in Lawrence
Mrs. Allen is a graduate of the Lawrence Liberty Memorial high school. She was a freshman in the School of Education in 1943, and for the past year she has been employed in Kansas City. Lieutenant
Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Foster of Lawrence have announced the marriage of their daughter, Carol Virginia, to Sidney W. Jagger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jagger of Minneapolis, Wisc., at Trinity Lutheran church Friday evening Sept. 8. The Rev. Alfred J. Beil officiated at the double ring ceremony attended by the immediate family and a few friends.
The bride wore a two piece brown crepe dress trimmed in velvet and rhinestones, with brown accessories. As the guests assembled, the organist, Miss Mildred Reuter, played "Liebestraum," by Listz; "Meditation," from "Thais," by Massenet. "Ave Maria" was played as the alter candles were lighted by Miss Betty Jean Frazier, cousin of the bride. "I Love Thee," by Grieg was played as a background during the ceremony. The Bridal Choral from "Lohengrien" and Mendelsohn's wedding march were used for the processional and the recessional.
Mrs. Jagger, who is a graduate of Liberty Memorial high school, was a College sophomore at the University last year. Mr. Jagger is a graduate of the Minneapolis high school and was a College sophomore at the University when he enlisted in the navy in 1942.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the home of Mrs. J.H. Shaw, the bride's aunt. After a short wedding trip, Mr. Jagger will return to Great Lakes naval training station, and Mrs. Jagger will return to Lawrence.
ATO Marries K-State Student
Miss Lee Crebs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Cregs of Hutchinson, and Pvt. Laurence R. Osmond, son of Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Osmond, University drive, were married Aug. 6 at St. James Episcopal church in Wichita.
Mrs. Osmond is a former student of Kansas State College at Manhattan. Private Osmond is now stationed with the army air corps in Nebraska. While attending the University in 1937, as a freshman in the Engineering School he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega. For three years previous to his enlistment, he was with the engineering department of Boeing aircraft in Wichita.
Allen, who has served in the marines for two years, attended college in Indiana. He has been stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., but at the end of a 15-day leave he will report to base at Cherry Point, N.C., where he and his bride will live.
WAC Corporal Wed in Italy
WAC Corp. Eleanor L. Gregory, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Post of Muncie and S/Sgt. Harold F. Fry of Tulsa, Okla., son of Mrs. Harriet Fry of Abilene, Texas, were married in St. Augustine's chapel, in Bari, Italy. Aug. 10. Both are assigned to the 15th air force headquarters.
Maj. John C. Neville of Montreal, Ga., chaplain of the 15th air force service command, performed the ceremony which was attended by members of the WAC and officers and enlisted men of the 15th AAF. The bride was given away by her commanding officer, WAC Capt. Elizabeth Ray, of Oklahoma City, Okla. She wore a tropical worsted suit and carried a bouquet of white flowers. Church decorations were of white flowers and candles.
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at the WAC platoon day room, after which the couple left for a short wedding trip to the Isle of Capri.
Prof. W. J. Baumgartner of the zoology department proved his ability as a gardener this summer by exhibiting a two and one-fourth pound Oxheart tomato picked from his garden. He also claimed several clusters of the vegetable that weighed more than five pounds.
Mrs. Fry is a graduate of Rosedale high school in Kansas City and of KU, where she received a bachelor of science degree in 1940. She was a teacher at Winchester high school in Winchester, prior to her enlistment in January, 1943. She was assigned to army headquarters at Memphis, Tenn., before beginning overseas duty in January, 1944. She is now a teletype operator at 15th AAF headquarters in Italy.
Baumgartner Excels as Gardener
Pharmacist Alumni Wed in Lawrence On August 18
Miss Mary Charlotte Robson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C Robinson of Lawrence, became the bride of Ensign James Edward Brock, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Brock of Sterling, Aug. 18, at the First Methodist church of Lawrence. Only members of the families were present for the ceremony, which was read by the Rev. O. E. Allison.
The bride wore a steel blue wool gaberdine suit, with brown accessories. She carried a bouquet of Picardy gladioli.
Both Ensign and Mrs. Brock were graduated from the University School of Pharmacy last March. Mrs. Brock, who is now pharmacist at Watkins Memorial hospital, expects to join her husband in November, at Hollywood, Fla., where he is stationed.
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