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OCIAL NEWS* yubs, Parties, Church Activities, Etc. MISS MAMTE SOCK WELL ? BDITOK >teelman-Bryan /ows August 20th A quiet wedding of beauty and mplicity was that of Miss Ruth lrglnla Steelman, daughter of lr. and Mrs. Charles Steeimau. t Oakwoods, and Thomas Rhudy iryan, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs . ^ Bryan, Sr., of Wilkesboro. was solemnised at the ome of the bride on Saturday fternoon, August 20, at five "clock. Rev. A. E. Watts offl iated, using the traditional dou le-ring ceremony. Prior to the entrance of the ridal party, a program of nup al music was rendered by Miss I Barbara Ogilvie, cousin of the bride, and Miss Nancy Brown, soloist, who sang "Because" and "I Love You Truly." "The Lord's Prayer" was used as the bene diction. The traditional wedding marches were used for the pro cessional and recessional. While the vows were spoken, "To A Wild Rose" was softly played. The house was decorated with a* color scheme of green and white. Tall baskets of gladioli, fern, and seven-branched cande labra bearing lighted tapers formed the setting for the vows. White astors, fern, and lighted tapers completed the decorations for the wedding background. ATTENTION! ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN The J. C. Penney Store Is Sponsoring A FREE SHOW At The ALLEN THEATRE FR| t FOR ALL SCHOOL CHILDREN FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2,1949 DROP SY PENNEY'S AND GET YOUR KETS ABSOLUTELY FREE! A Treat For Tour Boy MAN VMsME rLAlU COSSACK JACKETS Yes Mam ? they're ALL-WOOL I BALCONY PLEASE YOU CAN BUY IT NOW ON LAY-AWAY-At PENNEY'S THE PRICE IS ONLY 3-98 Pay As Little As You Like Down" Pay the balance as you like. Make it easy on yourself - BUT LAY IT AWAY tomor row! Zipper front. Sizes 8-18 yrs. that's Right it's Penney's NEW LOW PRICE WEDNESDAY MORNING ONLY Penney's Own "Wizzard" 81x99 SHEETS EXAMINE THE QUALITY! COMPARE THE PRICE! You Can Depend On PENNEY'S LOOK!! 1.50 I one sold to dealers. .. E CLOSE AT 1:00 P. M. WEDNESDAY y. c . r r <* t * v - - ire Your Dollar Always Buys Mora" The groom had as his best man his father, Mr. T. R. Bryan. Sr. The ushers were Mr. Thomas Sherman Bryan, of Traphill and Mr. Robert Triplett, of Wilkes boro. The bride's only attendant was her sister. Miss Mary Elizabeth Steelman, of Concord. The bride descended the stairs on the arm of her father, who gave her in marriage. She was attired in a beautiful wedding gown of ivory satin, fashioned with a sweetheart neckline, fit ted bodice buttoned below the waist in the back with miniature irory satin buttons, long sleeves pointed over the wrists, and a bouffant skirt falling into a court train. Her elbow length veil of French illusion was attached to a Mary, Queen of Scots headdress of ivory hair braid. She carried a white satin testament, topped with white roses and showered with lilies of the valley and streamers of white satin ribbon. The bride wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bride groom. The maid-of-honor wore c gown of white taffeta with a bertha collar, fitted bodice, and a full skirt. She carried a bou quet of pink asters with a matching bandeau. The bride's mother wore a dress of grey crepe with acces sories of black. Her corsage was of white carnations. The groom's mother chose a dress of brown crepe with brown accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Immediately following the ceremony, the bride's parents en tertained at a reception at their home. Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Bryan left for a wedding trip to unannounced points. For traveling the bride wore a blue taffeta dress, white coat, navy blue accessories, and a corsage of white roses lifted from her tes tament. Mrs. Bryan is a graduate of Wilkesboro high school and Clevenger College of Business Administration. She is now em ployed by the Carolina Power and Light Company of Raleigh. Mr. Bryan was graduated from Wilkesboro high school and is now a pre-medical student at Wake Forest College. Open House Is Held For Rev. and Mrs. John L. Wells The young women's Sunday School Class of Walnut Grove church held Open House on Fri day evening, August 19, from 7:30 to 9:30 at the Pores Knob Community House honoring Rev. and Mrs. John 1>. Wells and Miss Betty Wells, who left last week for Louisville. Ky., where Rev. Mr. Wells will begin semi nary studies. The house was beautiful with the tasteful arrangement of cut flowers. Mrs. J. M. Bentley, teacher of the class, greeted the guests and directed them to the table where punch and cookies were served by Miss Laverne Parleir, Mrs. J Mack Reavis, Mrs. P. M. Lowe, Mrs. Russell Brookshire, and Mrs. Marion Smith. Mrs. V. E. Jennings played several selections on the piano during the evening. Recorded music was also enjoyed along with friendly conversation. A nice gift was presented the honorees by the hostess class at the close of the evening. Goodbyes were said at the door to Rev. and Mrs. Wells. Rev. Mr. Wells has been pastor j of Walnut Grove Baptist church' for the past three years. He re signed a few weeks ago in order to attend the Seminary at Louis ville, Ky. It is with much regret that we see Rev. Mr. Wells go from our cliurch but we trust he will be happy in his new work. ?The Young Adult Women's Sunday School Class, Walnut Grove Baptist Church. Millers Creek W.S.C.S. In Monthly Meeting Millers Creek Women's Society of Christian Service met Thurs day night, August 18th, at the home of Mrs. Van Caudill. Mrs. P. W. Greer, president, conduct ed an interesting program on; present conditions in Burma. Mrs. Caudill delightfully en tertained in honor of Mrs. Bal mer Hayes who celebrated her birthday Thursday. A beautiful birthday cake and other delicious refreshments were enjoyed by the thirteen members present. F<ach member signed a birthday card as a momento for Mrs. Hayes. The September meeting will be with Mrs. Charlie Bumgarner at Millers Creek. Ila Holman Bible Class In Monthly Meeting The monthly meeting of the Ila Holman Bible class of the Wilkesboro Baptist church was held Wednesday, Aug. 17, at the home of Mrs. Charles Howard with Mrs. P. J. Mitchell as as sociate hostess, having nine members present. Mrs. Pearl Yates led the devotions and talks on some of the prophets of the Bible were made by Mesdames Elmer Dancy, Coley Parker, P. J. Mitchell, Charles Howard, A. E. Rhodes, J. W., Neel, and R, L. Wellborn. Mrs. Wellborn was in charge of the business session. The hos tesses served^ refreshments dur ing the social hour. McGradys Celebrat? Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. John McGrady held "open house" at their home Aug. 21 from five until eight o' clock in the eventng celebrating their golden wedding annivers ary. The date of wedding was August, the eighteenth, but the celebration took place a few days later. A large number of friends and relatives called to offer their congratulations and best wishes to Mr. and Mrs. Mc Grady. Mrs. McGrady before mar riage was Miss Viola Jones. A golden note was carried out in the dining room where punch, cake and nuts were served. Mrs. Dwight McGrady poured the punch and Mrs. Watson Bryant finished cutting the cake, after the honored couple had cut the first slice. The wedding cake, in three tiers, was topped with a miniature bride and groom, while on either side were the follow ing dates, 1899-1949, in gold letters. Mr. and Mrs. McGrady have nine children, all of whom were present, twenty-six grandchil dren, and five great grandchil dren. Their sons and daughters are as follows:' Spencer McGrady, Mrs. Coyd Elledge, Mrs. J. C. Spicer, Gettysburg, Pa.; Mrs. A. M. McGee, Lloyd MoGrady, Win ston-Salem; Max Foster, Dwight McGrady, West Jefferson; Worth McGrady, and Miss Jeanette Mc Grady, Greensboro. Casey-Wilson Invitations of much interest and reading as follows have been issued here: Mrs. Andrew Har rison Casey requests the honour of your presence at the marriage or her daughter, Anne Lucille, to Mr. George Campbell Wilson, on Saturday, the third of Septem ber, nineteen hundred and forty SEWING MACHINE Service ? Sales ? Repairs ? Phone 337 Service and Repairs on any make Sewing Machine by an ex perienced service man. Best parts obtainable used. Let us con cert your present machine Into a modern Electric model. FURNITURE Tenth Street EXCH. iNorrn wiiKesDoro, in. c. line, at six o'clock in the eVe ling. First Baptist Church, North Wilkesboro, North Carolina." Cards inclosed "Reception fol lowing the ceremony at the Woman's club. R.S.V.P." ANDIMON* HOOP L ANDERSON MERCS M? PERCY MAS SEEN SITTING ALONE FOR , HOURS.W ?1 ?1 HE'S WAITING FOR NO-NI6MT SO HC CAN START BREAKIM HA NEW YEAR'S out coulo srr op au. 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