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MRS. JOHN FRANK OWSIK—Of Manville, N. J., who before her marriage on August 17 at St. Stanislaus Catholic church at Castle Havnes was Miss Isabelle Sophie Lorek, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Lorek, of Castle Haynes. Harold M. Hinkel Addresses Meet _ _ » Of Business-Professional Women The regular meeting of the Busi ness and Professional Women’s club was held at the Friendly cafe teria Friday evening. The evening devotional, “Be Thee Therefore Perfect” was of fered by Helen Dobson. Miss Dob son spoke briefly on t h e many factors that are necessary in the final completion of the finished product or ultimate aim of thein dividual. Miss Dolores Farrow was in charge of the program and intro duced Harold M. Hinkel, manag er, United States Employment Service. Mr. Hinkel spoke cn “Can Women Hold the Line on Jobs?” He emphasized the interest of this club in the future progress in this community and increased earn ings in the light of probable changes in Wilmington’s New Eco nomic development; what field of work offers the best opportunity for advancement. Mr. Hinkel stated that women in ‘he nation as a whole accepted the cnallenge of war necessity and stepped into production jobs nor mally held by men and were a deciding factor in the “Miracle of Production.” Women helped to de sign, plan, expedite, produce, process and deliver 100,000 planes a year, the atomic bomb, tanks, cars, guns, bullets, clothing, feed, medicine e t c. Women factory workers alone increased by 750, 000 between 1939 and 1946. The need for women to continue in business was pointed ouf in the industrial expansion of the south. Every city in North Carolina of any size and many small villages have already acquired a new in dustry or several new firms. All of these firms use women in ad ministrative, and production po sitions. Wilmington has seen a tremen dous upswing in women at work ’"these war years. Camp Davis, Bluethenthal Air Field, Ft. Fisher and the shipyard were war in dustries that drew women from a ar§e area in record breaking numbers. Other industries, the ’tores, laundries, restaurants, "“•els, banks, insurance offices aM every business boomed with ,r' ever increasing demand for womea, tVith the arrival of V-E day and '•t day and the subsequent de oholizatian of these thousands of ■an workers, many felt an eco ?m'o disaster would appear from l' !c" we would not recover. Yet, 3 spite of this decrease in war naustry, the need for women in e"ographic, secretarial, clerical _‘a administrative positions re t»ains apparent. j;,? tfeet this challenge, Mr. Wate* Sa^ the women need to vitirt- S camPai2n to raise the “S standards, wages and eco sjl lc standing of waitresses, tonS c er.*fs> hostesses. Wilming hncii1°W 1133 a shift factory, two ry fnjhs, a neck-tie factory, ir 3 textile mill offering employ l0j 0 sorne 600 women. We are tha*“ -1? Many new industries »ur m • ernpl°y Males which is lej. ™aj0r unemployment prob ftat will also get industries tippl ‘ nee,d women — for ex puj e' 0ur new six million dollar han mi!l w’h need women in y‘>’ Positions. It Is,’ ^Ir-. Hinkel further states, ft. ladies are goine to hold rise* e,0n i°hs, y°u w!Tl have to Mi..! rr,eet this challenge. consi<r arr0r and her committee Ca$tefmg of Helen Dobson, Sadie *ente .n ®nd Maude Hughes, pre lighten- s Pr°Srarh which was en ible ning’ timely and most enjoy 0-hurtB“» matters were dls iorSjn;ln,cIudi"g the BPW club en “ the resolution Junior Chamber of Commerce : concerning the city auditorium. Miss Sally Betts Knox was voted in a member and guests attending were: lone Pinner, Myrtle Lee Vick, Helen Lovering, Ann Barks dale, Lois Ward, Lucille Butler, Ruch Sinclair, Frances Rose and Mattie Robinson. 1 <Sohc m ahogaay I ASHEVILLE COLONIAL GROUP X I There are few styles in bedroom furniture that will wear as well in your affections as this beautiful ASHEVILLE COLO NIAL GROUP by MORGAN, in solid mahogany and every piece a thing of beauty and distinction . . . designed by Morgan craftsmen for those who appreciate and love fine furniture. /-\ Just Received Limited quantity solid mahogany Hepplewhite dropleaf tables. Seats eight—Price $115. k___/ i * Available in Twin Beds or full size and with vanity and with chest of drawers. Rosemary Mills, Clyde Leonard Wed Miss Rosemary Mills, daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Mills of this city, became the bride ot Clyde Leonard, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard, of this city, in a wedding of beauty and sim plicity, Thursday afternoon, Au gust 29, at 5 o’clock at the Taber nacle Baptist church. The Rev. C. E. Baker officiated, using the double-ring ceremony, in the pres ence of a large assemblage of friends and relatives. The church was beautifully dec orated with palm.- and lighted tapers in floor candelabra en hanced the beauty of the scene. Mrs. Julia Rose Meetze of Co lumbia, S. C., pianist, and Miss Eleanor Moore, soloist, rendered the nuptial music. Before the cere mony Mrs. Meetze played “Sere nade” (Schubert) and “Salut d Amor” (Elga r). Miss Moore sang “I Love Thee” (Greig), and Because” (D’Har delot). During the ceremony “Liebestraum” No 3 (Liszt) was softly played, and Miss- Moore sang “The Lord’s Prayer (Mallot) as the bene diction. The bride was given in marriage by her father. She wore a sky blue suit of Australian wool, using black accessories. Her flowers consisted of a white or chid corsage. The bride was attended by her cousin, Mrs. William B. Starling, as matron-of-honor and only at tendant. Mrs. Starling wore a two piece gray dressmaker suit, with a corsage of pink rosebuds. William H. C. Hall, II, attended Mr. Leonard as best man, and ushers were Henry M. Goodwin, Jay Casteen, and Harry Mason and Liston Mills, cousins of the bride. Mrs. Mills, mother of the bride, wore a black printed jersey dress with a corsage of yellow roses. Mrs. Leonard, mother of the bridegroom, wore a black crepe dress with a corsage of white car nations. immediately following the cere mony, a reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents at 1507 Orange street. The home was dec orated with white dahlias, and gladioli. Lighted tapers were used throughout the house. The bride’s table was beautiful with its white lace cloth. In the center of the table was a three-tiered wedding cake, flanked on either side with burning tapers. Mrs. Lorick Gray Ellisor, cousin of the bride of Columbia, S. C., presided at the bride’s table, and cake was served by classmates of j the bride. Miss lone Pinner pre-! sided at the punch bowl. During the evening the couple .eft for a short wedding trip. For raveling the bride wore a multi olored wool jersey dress with Hack accessories, and her bridal corsage. Mrs. Leonard is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mills of this city. She graduated from New Hanover Highschooj , and has re cently graduated from the James Walker Memorial School of Nurs ing. She will be employed in the infirmary of N. C. State college this winter, while her husband at tends N. C. State. Mr. Leonard is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Leonard, ot this city. He is a graduate of New Hanover High school, and attend ed N. C. State college prior to his entrance into the Marine Corps. He served 62-months in the Marines, 28-months of this in the South Pacific. While in service, he attended the University of North Carolina in the V-12 program. He plans to re-enter State college this fall. Out-of-town guests for the wed ding included: Mrs. Julia Rose Meetze and Mrs. Lorick Gray El lisor of Columbia,' S. C. ihose entertaining were Mrs. L. L. Mills, Miss Eleanor Moore, Mrs. R. P. Anderson, Mrs. R. A. Williams, and Mrs. L: G. Ellisor and Miss lone Pinner. Mrs. Lorick G. Ellisor and Miss lone Pinner, entertained last Wednesday evening, honoring Miss Rosemary Mills and Mr. Leonard. Guests called after the wedding rehearsal and included the bridal party and out-of-town guests. The home was lovely with cut flowers being used throughout. The dining table was covered with a lace cloth, and' centered with a floral arrangement of white gladioli and fern. Delicious refreshments were served to about 20 guests. ... YWCA Program This Week Is Listed Today The office of the YWCA, Third and Grace street, has announced a portion of the program for this week as follows: September 9—6:30 p. m., Junior Senior Girl Reserve. 6:45 p. m., Residence Girls vespers. 7:00 p. m., Residence Girls business meet ing. 7:30 p. m., Leathercraft. September 12—10:30 a. m., Board of Directors. 7:30 p. m., Organization of Art class. MRS JOHN FREDERICK WATKINS-Of Norfolk, Va., who before her wedding at St. Phillip’s Episcopal church in Southport on August 20, was Miss Elizabeth Reinhardt Davis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Davis of Southport. Kathryn Love Bell, • E. E. Jameson Married The marriage of Miss Kathryn Love Bell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Love Bell of Wilming ton, and Elmer Eugene Jameson, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Jameson of Carlsbad, New Mexico, was solemnized in Wil mington at the Fifth Avenue Meth odist church on August 31 at 7 o’clock. The Rev. J. R. Edwards, pastor of the church, performed the ceremony. The bride wore a gray gabar dine suit with black accessories and a corsage of tuberoses and carnations. The couple will reside at Lub bock, Texas. Mr. Jameson is at tending Texas Technological col lege.__ Canadian Girl Plans To Wed New Bernian NEW BERN, Sept. 7. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Y. Cory of Toronto, Canada, announce engagement of their daughter, Jane Barbara, to James N. Smith, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Neal Smith of New Bern. The wedding will take place at Christ church in Toronto at an un announced date. * • * BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith, Jr., of Mt. Olive, announce the birth of a daughter, Brenda Lanette, Septem ber 5 at Marion Sprunt annex. Mrs. Smith is the former Bergie Shepard of this city. Thursday Night Dance Planned At Marine Base _i This week’s dance for Marine personnel at Camp Leieune. will be held at Marston pavilion on Thurs day evening with Gray Jordon and his Tick Tock orchestra furnishing the music. One hundred Wilmington junior " JL JL ¥ li'U hostesses have been invited lor th* affair by the special service divi sion. Dress will be informal and girls are requested to contact their hostesses at any of the following places Wilmington community cen ter 9394; Recreation department 6892 or YWCA 28895. Buses will leave from the usual place at 6:30 o’clock. * * * BIRTH ANNOUNCED Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Rogers, 3819 Market street, announce the birth 6f a daughter, Mary Louise, Sep tember 6 at Marion Sprunt annex. We Say THANKS To the many hundreds who have visited our store since its Formal Opening Thursday —We sincerely appreciate the welcome ac corded us. We are now receiving shipments ! daily of new dresses, coats, suits and sports wear for the Fall season and we cordially I . invite you to come in and make a selection. Monday morning we will have for sale a limited 1 quantity of I 30 Denier — 45 Gauge .. I NYLON HOSE $1-40 a pr. OPA ceiling price 304 N. Front St. Location formerly occupied by the Singer Sewing Machine Co. SHORT1E... Dorian’s satin-bound, precisely tailored short robe that takes the college crowd’s vote for relaxation. In RAYLAINE*, a soft rayon and wool blend that has the texture of a fine serge, it is Battering, too. Powder blue, pink or red, with white satin binding. Price ] \ l
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