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Clinton, S. C., Thursday, February 17, 1966
THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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MISS SANDftA NORRIS -««»»• ** NlchoU
NORRIS-PARKS ENGAGEMENT
Mr. and Mrs. Winfred Houston Norris announce the en
gagement of their daughter, Sandra Lorraine, to William Rod
ney Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. June L. Parks, Jr., of Gaffney.
Miss Norris will complete a two-year business course at
Winthrop College in May. Mr. Parks, » graduate of Presbyte
rian College, is a dental student at the Medical College of Vir
ginia.
The wedding is planned for June 5.
Mrs. Flewellen
Is Honored
B&PW Members
See Slides of
The Lutheran Church Women Women Over World
of St. John’s Lutheran Church
, honored Mrs. J. S. Flewel-
*’ len, who was recently married,
with a party on Monday evening
at the home of Mrs. S. P. Bow
ers on Pinewood Avenue. The
Valentine motif was carried but
in the decorations and refresh
ments.
Following several games of
bingo, refreshments of . heart-
shaped cake squares, sandwiches
and punch were served.
Mrs. Flewellen was presented
a gift of China figurines by the
members of the association.
Lions Club Has
Party for Ladies
The Clinton Lions Club enter
tained their ladies with a Valen
tine Dinner-Dance on Friday at
the Mary Musgrove Hotel.
A bountiful buffet table was
arranged in the lobby and as
, guests were served they were
seated in the dining hall at ap
pointed tables. The buffet table
was arranged with a silver can-
l delabra withjauming red tapers,
tied with a bouquet of red and
white carnations and satin
streamers. At the base were two
huge red hearts outlined with
silver ribbon. Each of the indi
vidual tables were centered
with similar arangements.
Elsewhere the red and white
color note was noted by sprays
of red and white carnations at
points of interest.
The Clinton Busness and Pro
fessional Women’s Club held its
regular monthly meeting on
Tuesday, February 8, at the
Mary Musgrove Hotel at 7:30
p. m. There were fifteen mem
bers present.
Since International Week is
observed this month, the theme
was carried out at this meet
ing. The program was led by
the World Affairs chairman,
Mrs. Grace Connor. She used
a n International Candlelight
Ceremonial.
Appropriate decorations were
arranged by Mrs. Gary Hol
comb. She used a candelabra
and yellow tapers (a candle
for each country mentioned)
with greens. In the center of
the table were stacked white
tiers holding small flags of
the United Nations and topped
by a world globe.
Mrs. Connor showed colored
slides of the women of the
world — depicting work, dress,
customs.
After the program, there was,-
a short business meeting, with,
the president, Mrs. P. M.
Pitts, presiding. At that time
new officers were elected for
the coming year.
The meeting was closed with
the International Candlelight
Ceremony Prayer which was
Bride-Elect Is
Feted With Shower
Miss Myrtle Williams, bride-
elect, was honored with a mis
cellaneous shower recently at
the Clinton Community Building
by Mrs. Gene Hornsby and Mrs.
John Allen.
A pink and white color scheme
was effectively carried out in
the bridal decorations and re
freshments. Wedding bells were
used on the rerfeshment table
from which punch, cake
squares, nuts and mints were
served. Each guest was present
ed miniature wedding bands
tied with pink ribbon as they
arrived. The honor guest was
presented a corsage of pink and
white carnations.
Following a number of appro
priate bridal games the bride-
elect was presented piany love
ly gifts by those attending.
Among the invited guests were
Mrs. Julia Williams, the honor-
ee’s mother, Mrs. Paul Quinton,
mother of the groom-elect and
Mrs.. Willard Watkins of Char
leston. ■')
Nichols-Sonders
Wedding Rites
Miss Donna Jo Nichols of La
fayette, Indiana, became ‘ the
bride of Ens. Marvin L. Sanders,
formerly of this city, Saturday,
Feb. 5, at 7:30 o’clock at the
Grace E. U. B. Church in Lafay
ette. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Cecil C. Nichols entertained with
a reception at the church Fellow
ship Hall following the cere
mony.
Rev. T. Kenneth Craft officiat
ed with organ music played by
Mrs. Harvey Cable .
Ens. Saiders’ parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Bobby L. Sanders, live at
305 Florida St., Clinton. Robert
Barton from Jackson, Miss.,
served as best man. Usher
groomsman was the bride’s bro
ther, Gerald Nichols from La-
fdy elite*
Mrs. Michael Hill of Lafayette
was matron of honor and Miss
Beverly Jeanne Nichols, bride’s
sister, bridesmaid.
Carrying blue carnation nose
gays, her attendants wore wBUe
lace over blue taffeta dresses
styled with short sleeves, bell
skirts, and scooped neckline.
Their Headpiece was a matching
pillbox.
Given in marriage by her fa
ther, the lovely brunette bride
appeared in a ballerinna length
peau de-soie gown. Sequins
adorned the scalloped neckline
and the sleeves ended in calla
points over her wrists. Her full
skirt was attached to a dropped
waistline and the scalloped hem
revealed the sequin appliques at
the sides. Her shoulder length
veil of silk illusion was attached
to a crown of matching sequins.
She carried a nosegay of white
carnations and ivy streamers.
For travel to the southern
states, Mrs. Sanders chose a
white lace over hedge sheath
with matching accessories.
Ens. Sanders, who recently re
ceived his B. A. degree in psy
chology, sociology, and anthro
pology, from the University of
Mississippi, reported Saturday to
Norfork, Va., where he will con
tinue his duties in the U.S. Navy.
Mrs. Sanders at the present time
is making her home with the
groom’s parents until she can
join her husband.
Among out-of-town wedding
guests included the bride’s sis
ter, Mrs. Ronald Cleaver of El-
berton, Ga., a former resident
of this city. ,
MISS MARGUERITE ANNE DIGBT
DIGBY-PITTS ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED
written by Mrs. Lena Philips,
former international president. Davidson Street
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Church Group Has
Valentine Party
The Willing Workers Sunday
School class of Davidson Street
Baptist Church held their regu
lar monthly meeting , last Tues
day evening at the home of Mrs.
Joe Corley with Mrs. James
Dunaway and Mrs. L. B. Tram
mell assistant hostesses.
A Valentine was pinned on
each member as they arrived.
The meeting was called to order
by the president, Mrs. Ressie
McKenzie and the devotional
was given by Mrs. M. R. Bur
gess. The program was closed
with prayer by Mrs. Marvin De
Young.
Following the program a so
cial hour was enjoyed with Mrs.
Joe Campbell, leading the
games. The hostesses served a
salad plate and soft drinks, car
rying out the Valentine motif.
BIRTHS
MACPHERSON
Lt. and Mrs. W. R. Mac-
pherson , of Waco, Texas, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Ellen Paige, on February 7.
Mrs. Macpherson is the former
Brabara (Bitsy) Kugler, daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Kug
ler of Myrtle Beach, former
residents of Clinton. Mrs. Mac
pherson is the granddaughter
of C. C. Giles and the late Mrs.
Giles.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hunt
Digby of 104 Marion Avenue,
Greer, announce the engage
ment of their daughter, 'Mar
guerite Anne, to Edward Hol
land Pitts, son of Mrs. Pascal
Mark Pitts and the late Mr.
Pitts. The wedding will take
place in May at the Memo
rial Methodist Church, Greer.
Miss Digby was graduated
from Greer the High School in
1960. She received an A. B.
degree in English from the
University of South Carolina in
1964. While at the university
she was a member of Alpha
Delta Pi, social sorority, Angel
Flight, 1963 May Queen and
listed in Who’s Who in Ameri
can Colleges and Universities.
She is an instructor of English
at the Lancaster Regional cam-
Seymours Hove
Drop-In Prior
To Lions Party
Prior to the Lions Club Ladies
Valentine Party Friday evening
at the Mary Musgrove Hotel,
Mr. and Mrs. Morris Seymour
entertained with a drop-in at
their home on 404 Hickory St.
Guests were received between
the hours of six-thirty to eight
o’clock.
In carrying out the Valestine
motif, a party table was ar
ranged to one end of the living
dining room area. Gracing the
table was a five-branched silver
candelabra holding red burning
tapers entwined with white car
nations and red satin ribbon.
Elsewhere in the room gladioli,
mums, and fern accented with
tiny red valentines were used.
Assisting in serving punch,
coffee and party dainties were
Mrs. Milford Smith, Mrs. Don
Creighton, Mrs. Ernest Ouzts,
and Mrs. W. S. Horne.
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Luncheon Given *
For Bride-Elect
The Wrangler Restaurant
was the scene of a lovely
luncheon Saturday when Miss
Rosemary McCrary, bride-
elect, was honored by a num
ber of friends.
The Valentine motif was used
for the table decorations and
also the luncheon. Miniature
Valentine corsages were pre
sented each guest. The honor
guest was presented a corsage
of white carnations and also a
cake knife in her silver pat
tern.
Hostesses for the occasion
were Mrs. Bernard Nabors,
Mrs. Mack Brown, Mrs. Water
Waits, Mrs. Virglinia Garner,
Mrs. R. G. Wrenn, Mrs. T. A.
Abrams and Mrs. Arthur
League.
Mrs. Wassung Feted
While Visiting Here
Mrs. George Wassung from
Hamden, Conn., who visited
here for seven^ weeks with her
son and family, Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Wassung in Merrie Oaks,
was entertained on several oc
casions by friends of her fami
ly. Among parties were a Drop-
in at the home of Mrs .C. W.
Hogan; a dinner party at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Sherrill; a luncheon at the Hotel
Musgrove given by Mrs. Ralph
Tedards; and a party given at
the homejof Mrs. Bailey Dixon.
pus of the University of South
Carolina.
Mr. Pitts is a graduate of
Clinton High School and the
University of South Carolina.
He was a member of Sigma
Chi social fraternity, and the
varsity football team, serving
as co-captain of the team his
senior year. He is now an as
sistant coach at the University
of South Carolina.
Mrs. Taylor
Leads Program
“Americans From Holland”
was the theme* of the Study
Club’s program pn Wednesday
afternoon given by Mrs. George
W. Taylor.
Mrs. Taylor spoke on their ear
ly settlement in New York from
1624 to 1664, an era when they
were most powerful. Settlements
in Holland, Michigan, (where the
yearly tulip festival is held) and
also in Pella, Iowa, were men
tioned. The Dutch are noted for
their zeal in work and religion.
Eight presidents were mentioned
as being of Dutch descent. Ed
ward Bok, former editor of the
Ladies Home Journal, was men
tioned as having great influence
upon the press of this country.
The Dutch have contributed mi-
sicians, artists, preachers, writ
ers and builders to America.
During the afternoon meeting,
at the home of Mrs. H. E. Stur
geon, refreshments were served
in buffet style from a lace cov
ered table, centered with daf
fodils.
Powells Entertain
Before Lions Party
The home of Mr. and Mrs.
Miles Powell was the setting
for a drop-in last Friday, eve
ning prior to the Lions Club
dinner-dance.
Guests were greeted at the
door by Mr. and Mrs. Powell
and invited into the dining
room for refreshments.
Punch and an assortment of
hors d’ oeuvres were served
from a table centered with a
silver candelabra and red ta
pers surrounding an arrange
ment of white pom poms and
bakers Vfem with valentine ac
cents.
Assisting in serving were
Major and Mrs. Robert Howe,
and Mr. and Mrs. R. Michael
Turner.
Approximately ’ fifty Lions
Club members, their wives,
and guests called between the
hours of six-thirty and eight in
the evening.
Odds and Ends
Club Has Session
Mrs. Hubert Todd and Mrs.
Marvin Turner were hostesses
yesterday at the regular meeting
of the “Odds and Ends” Book
Club at the home of Mrs. Todd
in Merrie Oaks. "
Following the exchange of
books, a social hour was enjoyed
at which time a salad plate and
Russian tea was served. The
hostesses were assisted by Mrs.
Thorton Stewart and Mrs. Clyde
Todd.
Republican Women
To Meet Tonight
The Laurens County Republi-
ca nWomen’s Club will meet to
night, Thursday, at the Clinton
Mill Community House, at 7:80
o’clock. A1 members are urged
to attend.
Mrs. Sease and
Mr. Flewellen
Married Saturday
Mrs. Margaret B. Sease pf
this city and James S. Flewel
len of Anderson were united in
marriage Saturday, February
5, at four o’clock at St. John’s
Lutheran Church.
Dr. E. Bryan Keisler, the
bride’s pastor, officiated at the
double ring ceremlny^, in the
presence of friends and rela
tives.
Joe Shay presented a program
of soft music as the bride and
groom entered the church,
a!nd later as they received
guests in the narthex of the
church.
Following a wedding trip to
Florida, they are making their
home on North Adair Street.
Mrs. Flewellen is a special ed
ucation teacher at Whitten Vil
lage and Mr. Flewellen a field
engineer for Gulf Oil Corpora
tion.
Sarah Glenn Circle
Has Monday Session
The Sarah Glenn Circle of
Broad Street Methodist Church
met Monday evening at the
home of Mrs. Julian Coleman
on North Broad Street, with
Miss Elizabeth Copeland as co-
hostess.
A short business session was
led by the chairman, Miss Kate
Milam, and the program, “The
Role of Women in the' Ecumeni
cal Movement,” was led by
Mrs. W. S. Horne, assisted by
Mrs. Joe Bonds, Mrs. B. B.
Ballard, Mrs. Ethel Pitts, and
Mrs. J. B. Arnold.
During the social hour a
sweet course was served with
coffee or tea, nuts, cheese
wafers and candy hearts.
Whitten Village Club
Meet Slated Tonight
The regular monthly meeting
of the Whitten Village Employ
ees’ Club will be held tonight
(Feb. 17) at 7:45 in the Parents
Club House. All Whitten Village
employees and their wives or
husbands are invited. Each is
asked to bring an inexpensive
gift as a bingo party has been
planned for entertainment.
Bride and-Groom /
Are Entertained
Ens. and Mrs. Marvin L.
Sanders were complimented
with a party last Friday eve
ning by the former’s parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Sanders,
and his aunt, Mrs. Thelma
Crolley of Joanaa. The occas
ion, held at the Sanders home
on East Florida Street, was in
honor of the bride and groom
who were married in Lafayette,
Ind., on February 5.
Greeting guests from seven
to nine o’clock were Mr. and
Mrs. Sanders who introduced
the honored couple and invited
them into the refreshment
area.
Centering the party table was
the tiered wedding cake and
the bride’s wedding bouquet.
Mrs. Crolley served punch. As
sisting in serving cake squares,
nuts, and mints was Mrs. Sally
Bridges. Elsewhere in the re
ceiving rooms, arrangements
of white carnations were used.
Among out of town guests
were the bride’s brother-in-law,
Ronald Cleaver, from Elberton,
Ga., and the groom’s sister,
Miss Carol Sanders, student at
Furman University, Greenville.
Iris Club to Meet
The Iris Garden Club will
meet on Wednesday afternoon,
February 23, at 4 o’clock at
the home of Mrs. Arthur Ben
jamin, 602 Ferguson St. Mrs.
Ernest Cox will speak on Hor-
ticulutre.
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