Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 298, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 December 1920 — TWO SURPRISES FOR BRIDE-ELECT [ARTICLE]

TWO SURPRISES FOR BRIDE-ELECT

A two-fold surprise was experienced last evening by Miss Beulah Bowen, who is soon to become the bride of John Crissman of Covington, Okla., when the members of the Philathea class of the Riverside Christian church presented her a beautiful linen shower.' The gifts were peeked in a large wooden box, mysteriously addressed to the .brideelect, drawn into the room on a small wagon by little Rosemary and Wilma Stripe and Paul Kunkle. In the midst of unwrapping the packages the members of the Ladies’ Aid entered the room, forming the second surprise party. Miss Mar-, tin, in behalf of the society, presented Miss Bowen a pair of woolen blankets. The 40 guests, after being shown the contents of the dower chest, enjoyed a sumptuous picnic l£tas Bowen, who is the daughter of Mrs. D. M. Olinghouse of 120 Vine street, is a well known young woman having been cashier at the Ferndell grocery for several years. She is an active worker in aM affairs of the Riverside Christian i church. Being a charter member I of the church she has served faithfully as president of her class, president of the Christian Endeavor, member of the choir, and as superintendent of the Sunday School for a year and a half prior to her recent resignation. Mr. Crissman is known to many Elkhart young people, having been a member of Hie Barraca Boys’ day prior to his two years’ service with the Seventh cavalry at Fort Bliss, Texas. He is the Son of Mrs. Mary Crissman of Punxatawney, Pa. The above article is taken from the Society Column of the Elkhart Truth of Wednesday evening, December 8. Miss Bowen is a granddaughter of Mrs. M. Y. Slaughter of this city.