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It Fort Myers (Fla.) Newi-Press, Sunday, June 1958 II WSCS Circles Plan Joint Meet Monday screen-oui Miss Graff, Mr. Vafson Married in Purtfa Gorda Methodists Give Bride-Elect Of Alva a Shower Friends Put On Mock Wedding For Miss Limbaugh Members of the Alva dist Woman's Society of Christ-; ian Service honored Miss Nell fli6 been put on the Dean's list for the last semester, at Wesleyan College, Macon, Ga. Miss Rose has just completed her Junior year at Wesleyan. Mr. and Mrs.

Vercil F. Sense-man, of Gainesville, spent the past week with Mrs. Senseman's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E.

O. Heusted. Mr. Senseman is a student at the University of Florida. They will return to their home Sunday.

Judge J. T. Rose left Saturday morning, for Macon, to attend graduation exercises at Wesleyan College, and to meet his daughter, Miss Shir-lay Rose. Judge Rose and his daughter will return to Punta Gorda, Monday night. Limbaugh with a miscellaneous, hower in the Alva Youth Hall! Thursday evening.

Miss Lim- baugh and John F. Little will be; married in the Alva Methodist' Church June 12. I Pink La France hibiscus and i blue Plumbago, representing the' colors to be used in the wedding, were chosen for decoration. Mrs. VBill Smith won the game prize.

A "mock wedding" was held. J. N. Svfrett was the 4. ,0 "4 i iV-V i I Calcer-Duston Rites Solemnized AtHarbyHome Beach Ceremony Performed Before Fireplace The home of Mrs.

C. I. Harby, Esperanza-on-the-Bay, Fort Myers Beach was the scene of the wedding of J. Wright Duston and Mrs. Jayne Baker Friday morning a 11 o'clock.

The double-ring ceremony was performed by Rev. George Bauer, pastor of the Chapel by the Sea. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nichols, Fort Myers, mother and step-father of the bride were the only attendants.

Organ music was played prior to the service by Mrs. Belle McNeill whose selections included "Because" and "I Love You Truly." The traditional wedding marches were used. The ceremony was performed before the fireplace which was flanked by potted palms and arrangements of white gladioli, lavender chrysanthemums and white stephanotis. Following the service champagne punch and wedding cake was served' from the bride's table. Mrs.

Frank Hunter presided at the punch bowl. Mrs. R. Stiles Davis served the wedding cake which was cut by the bride. The bride wore a pale- pink tissue voile wedding gown with a jacket and wrist corsage of pale pink sweetheart roses.

The bride's mother wore a pink dress decorated with blue embroidery and an orchid corsage with pink carnations. Mrs. Harby wore white pleated dacron dress with a purple orchid corsage. The bride's going-away costume Special to the PUNTA GORDA, June 2 Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle I and II ot the First Methodist Church will hold a joint meeting Monday evening at the Good Fellowship Hall. Pledge service for the new year will be held and Mrs.

Fred Stinson will be leader. Mr. and Mrs. William S. Blan-ton of Lawrence, arrived this week for a visit with his brother, and family.

They also attended the graduation of their niece, Miss Myrna Blanton from Charlotte High School Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Neal, Mrs. Mel Wheeler, Mrs.

Ethel Bernhardt, Mrs. Minta Harper, Miss Myrna Blanton, Miss Ann Rose, Miss Mary Florence Bryant, Miss Carole Wheeler and Miss Mary Elizabeth Wilkinson left for a three-day trip to Cuba. Mrs. Rebekah Aldrich of Tampa attended the graduation of her nephew, Burt Rountree Friday evening. She will spend the weekend with her sister, Mrs.

Erwin Rountree and family. Rev. J. F. Price pastor of the First Baptist Church presented member of the graduating class, with white Bibles.

Mrs. George Birdsley who has been in the Arcadia General Hos pital for several months following an ahtomobile accident, is spending the weekend at her home She will return to the hospital next week. Judge and Mrs. J. T.

Rose have been notified, that their daughter, Miss Shirley Rose, has I. "preacher" while Mrs. Dan Eng-j lish, mother of the bride and Mrs. W. H.

Jackson, the rejected suit- or, cried as they wrung out wet; dishtowels. Others participating were Mrs. D. M. Bull, pianist; Mrs.

Burgess Tichenor, bride; Mrs. Peter Has-ley, groom; Mrs. Bill Smith, bridesmaid; Mrs. H. L.

Austin, best man; Mrs. Hafford Cutshall, bride's father; Mrs. S. K. Boyd, ring bearer; Mrs.

R. C. Watson, flower girl, throwing pieces of torn up paper from a basket and Just scatter very lightly and sprinkla over area as a bait ring" where you wish to "screen out" house flies. tilt's simple as shaking salt and the tiny granules are I hardly noticeable. Yet new ORTHO Fly Killer Dry Bait I with one quick trij) around your yard mi 'T i i i hmiaA fllAfl flVAV hv rlrnveil.

kxoul pat. errt outho Corp. (Offict throughout U.S. A jjij 1iirA lrilla anri IrAona I' wearing a huge bow made of newspaper. Thieves Make Raid On Youth Center Thieves broke into the Youth Center some time early Friday morning stealing a record amplifier, a number of 'records and a cash box which contained $10, the police department reported yesterday.

Park Pigott, recreation director, said a small bathroom window had been forced open on the north side of the building through which the culprits entered and left. 1 Pigott said he had seen four unidentified juveniles loitering behind the center earlier the same night. Forest lands make up 45 per cent of Kentucky's land area. BAIT Now At EDison 4-4561 ORTHO Fly Killer Dry Esit Brings indoor comfort to.outdoor living 2 or 3 minutes "screens off Kills resistant and non-reiis-the average yard! tant varieties. Each particle can kill as many For effectiveness, for economy as 20 flies (about 500,000 parti- most remarkable fly control oles to a pound).

ever developed for house flies! On all chtmkaU, red direction and ceuttani kefef vt. Get Rid of Pesky Flies With Used in the refreshments. Others present were Mesdames L. I. Little, Mark Bateman, Tho-Z mas Wayman, Robert Watson, W.

'v: C. Watkins, Harvey Mottaz J. H. James, Erk Outright, Bet- ty Cook, Jesse Smith, Lonnelle McGraw, Dorothy Richards, T. N.

Limbaugh, Albert Dyess, John M. Walker, George Warren, Ca-iT- roline Bailey, Louise Deise, Myr tie Glaser, Lucille Housteau, Coleman Minor, Justine Taylor, August Gorff, Lewis Young, Lo- tis Keadle, Edgar Carlsen, C. M. Blount( Lorena Keen, Luther Handley, C. Murphy, Ferris Begley, and Misses Betty Cut- shall, Judy Watson, Jeanette v.

Little, Mary Ellen Austin, Bussell, Patti Watson, and Shirley Little. V. WATSON matching headband. Larry Aber was ringbearer. He was dressed in white dinner jacket and black trousers similar to those worn by other attendants.

Mrs. Newman chose for her daughter's wedding a blue lace with white accessories. Her corsage was pink sweetheart roses. Mrs. Watson wore Max mauve rose lace with matching accessories and her corsage was white roses.

A reception followed in the church social hall. Pink and white color scheme was carried out in the decorations with baskets of pink and white gladioli and stephanotis and fern. Miss Flo Ashley of Sarasota tended, the bride's book. The young couple will honey moon in the Blue Ridge mountains and will make their home in Atlanta, where Mr. Watson ir, employed with the Home and Finance bureau of the government.

Other out of town guests were Miss Tolly Swain and Roy FLY ICILLEI DRY Buy It t.h. eo. u.t. CALIFORNIA SPRAY-CHEMICAL The ECilgore Seed Col 2216 Anderson Ave. ikats Sarasota; Mr.

and 'Mrs FMt it is was of black and white. Mr. and Mrs. Duston will be at home at 739 Estero after June 10. Mrs.

Duston is associated with the C. I. Harby Realty Company. CAR TOTAL LOSS EVERGLADES, June 2 A. Co- burn Campbell of Miami was not hurt but his wife received abra sions when he failed to make a curve near Weaver's Camp on the Tamiami Trail Friday morn ing.

The 1955 Ford station wa gon was counted a total loss. Campbell was charged with failure to have his vehicle under control. Patrolman Don MacMahone and Deputies Bert Morri3 and Joe Hunter investigated. Taperhangers once signed their names on the walls they covered to date their work. I I Mrs.

Bailey, 61, Dies in Cleviston fSprrlnl to the mFrri June 2 Mrs, Jessie A. Bailey, 61, died at a Clewiston Hospital yesterday. She had made her home here for 6 I months and wag an employee of the Hendry County Hospital. She was a native of Knowlesville, N.Y. She fs survived by two sons, Donald Pronath of Milford, and Layton Olmstead, LaBelle, two daughters, Mrs.

Lucille Neville and Mrs. Doris Young, Mil-ford; two brothers, Clyde and Glenn Willis of New York and 12 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the chapel of Futch Funeral Home with Rev. Martin R.

Davis, pastor of the Carleson Memorial Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Clewiston, with Futch Funeral Home in charge. All Steel Buildings it rjji-A i. in-, mmmu, IMMEDIATE ERECTION BOB DEAN'S 1323 ANDERSON AVENUE Machine Shop Boiler Repair WELDING SERVICE -v I when yov fry Bricks net It taxes a new word to describe the magio at your command when you drive a '56 Buick-with the newest transmission of them all. It's full power go-ahead on the instant.

You can get where you were just looking in a shaved second's time-with the most modern and most thrilling surge of safety acceleration in the land today. It's smoothness, too. Complete freedom from the "bump" and lag of gears shifting. Only with Dynaflow can you go winging away with so smooth a sweep. And only with a '56 Buiclc can you enjoy Dynaflow's newest marvel.

The engineers call it "double regeneration." Lets you start off like an Olympic sprinter, with the pedal pressed just an inch or less. (And driving .1. ..1.. .1 Sure-youll like the graceful new beauty of the V-shaped prow and sweep-ahead look. And youll like the extra room inside.

But as you drive youll find that this Buick responds with the new might of a big, record-powered V8 engine of 322-cubic-inchheft It handles easy as butter to a warm knife. Tracks the curves like a plane on the beam. Makes any road seem paved with pillows. And what's responsible for all this are mora new engineering advances than Buick has ever made in one model year. So why not come In and see-and fcel-tha difference they make? Youll soon know why owners find it's the best Buick yet and tha best buy yet, by far.

Advanced Variable Titch Dynaflow tht only Dynaflow Buick buildt today. It is standard on Roadmaster, Super and Century optional at modest extra cost on tlte Special. MRS. NORMAN PUNT A GORDA, June 2 Wedding vows were exchanged today byMiss Janet Graff, daughter of Mrs. N.

B. Newman and Norman V. Watson, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.

C. Watson of Columbus, Ga. The double ring ceremony was performed by candlelight at the First Methodist Church in Punta Gorda with Rev. Fred Stinson officiating. The altar was decorated with white baskets of daisies and pom pons.

White candles burned in candelabra. Fern and pom pons were on a trellis and the altar railing. Rosettes of taffeta, net and pom pons marked the family pews. Mrs. M.

R. Stroud, organist ac companied Miss Ann Verran of Cairo, as she sang "Always," "At Dawning" and i "Wedding Prayer." The bride, given In marriage by her grandfather, S. D. Huffman, was lovely in a gown featuring a Chantilly lace bodice and net tiers banded with lace. She wore lace shoes.

A pearlized orange blossom tiara held her veil of French illusion, which was banded with matching Chantilly lace. Her uet was a white orchid with lillies of the valley on a white prayer book. Her attendants were Mrs. Rich ard Aber, matron of honor, Miss Susan Ball of Miami, maid of honor and Mrs. Dale Johnson, Tallahassee, bridesmaid.

They were dressed in mono chromatic graduating colors of peacock, turquoise and light aqua. The dresses were fashioned with deep pointed basque waists, sweetheart necklines, soft drape sleeves and full gored skirt. They wore matching mitts and white sandals. Their bouquets were Esther Lee Daisies matching their hats which also had face veils, Mr, Watson served as his son's best man. Ushers were Jim Ed Glass, Winter Haven, Bill Pharris and Pat Stewart, Columbus, and lony Swain.

Sarasota, Little Miss Rosemary Huffman of St. 'Petersburg was flower girl and wore yellow nylon dotted Swiss with matching mitts. She carried a white daisy basket with Located Older Homes. Farm or Ranch Loans. Insurance Aqencv Thone 5-1163 nira mm Not Show! the outside and to escape from peeling.

OfMtT 4-4214 WMmt JZSZjfXm mm mar. way, you get Dencr gas mileage. MORTGAGE MONEY AVAILABLE FOR There's more big news, too, (his new Buick magic. And that New or Well also have Fort Mvers First at Dean iT I James R. Huffman.

St. Peters. burg; Lee Knowles, Columbus, Mr. and Mrs. Manly Whit-comb, Tallahassee; Mr.

and Mrs. Ellis Dahlstrom, Mr. and Mrs. Byron Rise, Mr. and Mrs.

Freeman Knight, Vero Beach; Mr. and Mrs. Don Ensy and Mr. and Mrs. William Monroe, Cocoa.

Hibiscus Show Plans Progress The James E. Hendry chapter of the American Hibiscus Society held a meeting yesterday at the Civic Center t0 register exhibit entries, Mrs. H. W. Bucks, com- miuee chairwoman, reported.

The meeting was presided over by Mrs. Earl Crocker. Mrs. Fritz Salmar, former professional flower judge in Cincinnati, spoke to the 25 present on classes of exhibits. Mrs.

Salmar said the show, for wnicn accreditation has recently been confirmed, will be based on themes giving equal competitive opportunities for both new and experienced arrangers. Former tri-color winners who will arrange non-competitive compositions are Mrs. Wavne Lewis Mrs. II. B.

Farrar, Mrs. E. G. Williams, Mrs. Leon W.

Frost, wrs. l. J. rink, Mrs. Thomas Mnoot and Mrs.

Salmar. The ar wnsemems win te Dased on background themes with Audubon pattern creations. Mrs. Bucks said some classes in the show are still open for entries and registration for them may be made by calling Mrs. Crocker at her residence.

OKLAHOMA'S OWN Betty Clinmn of Oklahoma City wears costume In which she ruled as Queen of Artists uS.f. niasqurade "BaJFaatastique'to New York. Dyneffow Dixie A it i 1 covers a lot more WHEN BETTER AUTOMOBILES that goes with than styling. ARE BUILT BUICK Will IUILD THM Fort Myers, Fla. Century ji I JJ1 No Primer Needed Goeion Easily Dries Quickly lop Marks Do Resists penetntioa of moisture from yet it "breathes," allowing moisture behind it, oiinimiziog blistering and Let us recommend a painter COOK'S HARDWARE Motor Company Palm Beach Blvd.

TICE Second and Anderson at Heitman PITTSBURGH PAINTS.

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