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PAGE TWO THE ECHO FEBRUARY, 194* Several Hundred Ecustans Have Fun At Party A “WOMANLESS WEDDING” BRINGS MICH APPUUSE Presented By Electricians. Two Orchestras Play For Tho. Dances On Friday night, Feb. 18th, sev eral hundred Ecustans attended the big Ecusta Employee Party which was presented by the Rec reation department in the Cafe teria, The evening got off to a grand start with an excellent per formance of a “Womanless Wed ding” which was put on by 26 members of the Electric depart ment and directed by Ed Happ, Ecusta’s chief electrician. From the very beginning of the performance when the ushers roll ed an immaginary white rug down the center aisle until the end when the bride rushed out holding her skirts up and revealing her un usual “step-ins” which were made from feed sacks, the audience was kept in gales of laughter. The part of the two ushers was played by C. Vance and. R. Bishop. They al ternated in introducing the differ ent guests who attended the wed ding. The first arrivals were B. Chapman and G. Bostic who, as aunt and uncle of the bride, kept up a constant disturbance through out the ceremony with the uncle doing too much talking and his spouse trying to make him keep quiet. Next Mrs. Nosey Toadvine, a neighbor, played by E. McLean, arrived and was followed by the jilted sweetheart of the groom, Miss Ubika Scratchfeed, played by Luke Harrison. Luke’s very realis tic crying and wailing and the sym pathy of Mrs. Nosey drew many laughs from the audience, and by the time R. Sherrill, as Miss Need- za Man arrived all in a titter and ful of giggles, the show was off to a good start. Another high spot was reached when K. Trefzer as a colored nurse wheeled the bride’s baby sister, M. Nicholson onto the stage (and weighing something over 200 pounds) in a specially built baby carriage and the follow ing action of all participants on the stage kept the audience con vulsed. The tempo of the show was further stepped up when S. Lewis, as the bride’s grandmother and E. McCall, as the grandfather arrived and were introduced. Grandmother acted quite young and giddy and kept all of the men interested by flirting with them. Next, E. Collins as Mrs. Oats, mother of the Bride, Tiny Oats, arrived—quite crestfallen because, as she said in response to ques tioning about Tiny’s wedding pres ents, that there were not many and she observed that they barely made expenses. The last person to arrive before the wedding began was Ed Lancaster as Mr. Turnip Green, a musician. Since everyone at Ecusta has known Ed as a sing er, they were quite surprised to hear him play a couple of violin solos, at the conclusion of which the wedding march was finally started. The wedding procession was most impressive starting with two flower girls walking down the aisle throwing string beans, spin ach and other vegetables among the guests. The flower girls’ parts were taken by T. Hargis and C Holden. Next came the bridesmaids, You Can Make A Hat Just Like This One Machine Room News Popular with winter sports fans is a hat that is both cozily warm and softly flattering. Winteo' winds will find it hard to penetrate this snug crocheted cap which covers the tips of your ears. With its contrasting edging and ball trim, you will find it a easy-to-make companion to your coat or sports jacket. Directions for making this hat are available at the Library free. Pickelsimer and Waters and then N. Townsend as the ring bearer carrying a large brass ring placed on top of a cauliflower. The maid of honor followed the ring bearer and this part was taken by R. Hogan. Wayne Conn as best man, got a laugh when he dragged the groom, H. W. Drake, onto the stage by the back of the neck. Next the minister, Jimmey Mitchell, with a red nose,^high hat and everything took his ‘place at the altar. The bride, D. Gordon, looking radiant ly happy entered upon the arm of her father, J. DeBord, and the long train of her wedding gown was carried by the train bearers, H. Meece and J. Summey. Amid a great amount of oratory from par son Mitchell and with many inter ruptions from different members of the wedding party, the happy pair was finally married and the final laugh was when the Grand father tried to kiss the bride and she in trying to escape from him ran from the stage holding her skirts high over her head and showing a very colorful pair of step-ins made of feed sacks. The altar was very beautifully deco rated for the occasion with all kinds of tasty vegetables and when the curtain first opened brought forth many “ohs” and “ahs” from the audience. It was a grand job and much credit goes to the Ecusta Electricians for giving their fellow workers a grand evening of fun. SWING BAND MAKES ITS DEBUT Following the Womanless Wed ding, Ecustans were treated to a full evening of dancing, with two orchestras providing the music for both square dancing and round dancing. The dancing started off with the String Band playing for a square dance and Dick ^ Paxton calling. As soon as this first set was completed the new Ecusta Swing Band made its debut and those Ecustans who have been ask ing for this type of dancing were given their firs't chance to step out. Lucille Heffner, who is employ ed in Champagne Hand Booklet department and who has been sing ing with the Ecusta Girls trio for the past several months, was pre sented in a new role as VOCALIST with the Swing Band. She was well received and her lovely voice and special interpretations added much to the evening’s entertainment. The two orchestras alternated play ing throughout the evening. Ecus tans have indicated that they like both kinds of dancing so from now on, both kinds of dance music will be offered at the regular monthly parties. Cook: “Did they say anything about the cooking?” New Maid: “No, but I noticed them praying before they started eating.” NOTICE TO ALL DEPT. REPORTERS Deadline For March Issue Is Tues., March 14th Please get copy in early, if possible. John Goolsby, Reporter Well, here we are again in th® month of February, the birth month of three great men, Abe Lincoln. George Washington and Paul SiwP' son. We have come to the end of the Fourth War Loan with graD^ results. This will help clear the way for that great general of B»' taan and Corregidor when he toW his troops, “I’ll be back,” afl® what a score we have got to settl® with those dirty rats! We know th^t War Bonds are the fighting man’^ guarantee that we at home are hind him. And to you boys througJ^' out the world, we send sincer® greetings for God speed, goo® luck. Burder Teague and P. L. Cantrelj have recently been inducted will be on their way in a few da^ to join their comrades in arms i” the U. S. navy. , John Pickelsimer writes aD® wishes to use this column to exprcs* his apppreciation for the wondci' ful present “C” shift gave hii®’ and says he likes the navy fine. Recently a friend of mine tol“ me this one, and I think it’s wort® passing on: Epitaph on a Tombstone Remember, friend, when passing As you are now, so was I, As I am now you soon will be Prepare for death and follow A man reading it took a haH*' mer and chisel and wrote: To follow you I am not content Until I know which way you wep' We are sorry to hear the reaper visited the home of Ra^Pj Teague and claimed his itdi^ daughter. We mourn his loss. Hoyle Gregory must have had * good business before coming ' Ecusta. He tells me he still orders for medicine he used to in the Eastern part of the sta*^' Some kind of pills he used to for 13 cents a thousand and for 25 cents a dozen, which truly a good medicine for eitb® man or beast. j Stanley Taylor is on duty ^ New Orleans Navy Supply ^ working with a WAVE. What Sherman say? (War is hell.) . Edwin C. McCall, S 2-c, is tak»g training at the University of nois. From his brother, “Cottofl^^ conversation and pictures, Ed ^ bearing down to end this quickly. You can plant the seed of 1^®\, ledge in an individual but it is to him to make it grow. Edgar Fletcher has asked in® say that he will sell at public s'* tion the first two days the foU® ing items: 2 footprints in the snow 1 bee course , ^ 1 well (you can cut it up post holes) . 1 square wheeled garden Other items too numerous mention. ^ j Recently this was noticed i» pet shop window: “Eskimo (sp* ^ Spitz Pups, inside for five doH® / (my bet is 3 to 1 he can’t do i^)'^ All under 38 are looking the next induction quota. All 38 are looking for spring, vacati® and a due bill back on income ta^^ ^ Never go A-round with a woman unless you can go 4-roUi^ with her husband. i Well, so long until March, ‘‘ give us soiiie news. Sometimes words followed i)f deeds bespeak of the simple . deur of man. — Harry E. ^ roughs.
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