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Note: CANTON COUPLE TO WED TODAY
ROSS - UTZINGER RITES TO BE AT CHURCH
CANTON, Ill. (Special)-The First Methodist church will be the scene of an informal wedding at 4 p m. this Sunday when Miss Beatrice Anne Ross, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Ross, 19 North Avenue A, will become the bride of Charles A. Utzinger, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Utzinger, East Chestnut St. Dr. F. E. Shult will officiate at the double ring ceremony. Miss Elaine Reffett will sing two selecions. Jack Eyerly will be at the organ for a selection before the vocal numbers and for the accompaniments.
Miss Idelen Hoff of Pekin will be maid of honor and his brother-in-law, Robert Fortenback, will be best man. Wayne Fisher and Bernard O'Brien will be ushers.
Both Talented Musicians
The bride graduated from Canton High school this year where she was prominent in the school affairs. She, like her mother, Mrs. Helen Gore Ross, is a talented singer. For one year she sang in the Ivan Nagel dance orchesra. During her high school days she was active in dramatics, being a chapter member of the Troup 382, National Dramatic Honorary Society of Thespians.
She was a member of the Three Cheers, a swing trio, which has appeared on many community affairs and the radio. In 1939 she placed in the second division of the state vocalist contest.
The bridgegroom, when In high school, was a member of the band and orchestra and since his graduation in 1935 has been a member of the famous P. & O. band. Mr. Utzinger, who is a past master councilor of the Acacia chapter, DeMolay, is now employed in the experimental department of the
Canton plant of the International Harvester company.
To Hold Reception
Following the wedding a reception will be held at the Ross residence.
For two weeks they will motor in Wisconsin and Canada, before returning here where they will reside at the Ross home until next spring when they plan to build.
As a climax to a week of parties Mr. and Mrs. Ross had a family dinner party at the Elks club Saturday evening. Covers were laid for Mr. and Mrs. Utzinger, Mr. and Mrs. Fortenback, Miss Hoff, Miss Edith Henderson, Curtis Ross, Arthur Henderson, the bridal couple and the hosts.
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BEATRICE ANNE ROSS WED IN INFORMAL CEREMONY AT FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
An informal but lovely wedding took place at the First Methodist church at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon when Miss Beatrice Anne Ross, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ross, became the bride of Charles Utzinger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Utzinger. The double ring ceremony was read before the church altar, which was edged with greenery, and centered with a large bouquet of coral gladioli. On either side of the pulpit were dainty bouquets of pink, white, and purple sweet peas. A bouquet of garden flowers was placed on the organ. Marking off the pews for the immediate families, were wide strips of white satin ribbon, small bouquets of sweet peas topping each of the three pews.
A prelude of nuptial music was played preceding the ceremony, with Jack Eyerly at the piano. His selections were "Salute D'Amour, by Elgar, and "Serenade" by Schubert. Miss Elaine Reffett sang "Because." accompanied by Mr. Eyerly at the organ.
As the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march were heard by the sixty some guests, the bride, on the arm of her father, was preceded down the left aisle, by an usher, Wayne Fisher, and the maid of honour, Miss Idalene Hoff of Pekin. On the right aisle, Bernard O'Brien led the way, followed by the bridegroom and his best man, Robert Fortenbach. The two groups met at the altar, where Dr. F. E. Shult performed the ceremony, which closed with Miss Reffett singing. "I Love You."
Miss Ross chose for her wedding a trim white redingote, with which she wore an off the face white hat, and carried an arm bouquet of rose buds and baby breath. Her maid of honor wore a green and white silk dress, a large brim white hat, and also carried a bouquet of roses and baby breath.
For her daughter's wedding Mrs. Ross wore a black sheer dress, with a large white straw hat, the brim of which was covered with black veiling. Mrs. Utzinger chose a blue and white print dress with a blue and white straw hat. Each wore a corsage of rose buds. Others honored with dainty corsages were Mrs. Robert Fortenbach, Miss Reffett, and Miss Edith Henderson.
After the ceremony. a reception was held at the Ross home. For two weeks the couple will motor through Wisconsin and Canada, before returning here where they will reside at the Ross home until spring, when they plan to build a home.
The bride was graduated from the Canton High school this June, and like her mother, Mrs. Helen Gore Ross, she is a talented singer. Mr. Utzinger was graduated from the high school, and while in school was a member of the band and orchestra. At the present, he is a member of the P&O band. He is employed in the experimental department of the International Harvester company in Canton.
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After living in the Ross home for several months, Beatrice & Charles moved into the Del Mar Apartments, 141 White Court, Canton, IL. In 1942, they moved to Chicago, with son David, where they had an apartment in the Town & Garden apartment complex [Apartment 3J at 1369 Hudson Avenue]. In 1942 Beatrice successfully completed 80 hours of training to become a Volunteer Aide for the American Red Cross Volunteer Nurse's Aide Corps. In 1944, some six months after son Stephen was born, Charles was inducted into the Army. Charles received an Honorable Discharge 18 January 1946. On December 13, 1946 Beatrice gave birth to Kristin Elizabeth at 3:14 a.m. at Augustana Hospital, weighing in at 7 pounds. By 1948, Beatrice was the Director of the Choir at Olivet Presbyterian Chuch at 1441 Cleveland Avenue, Chicago. She was also very active in the Town & Garden choral group and a barbershop quartet. In that same year, Charles passed the Certified Public Accountant exams. Beatrice was also very active in the Woman's Club of the Town & Garden Apartments, being in 1949-50 Second Vice-President, Music Chairman, Membership Chairman, and a member of the Year Book Committee. In 1951, Beatrice completed a journalism class at Northwestern University to assist her as Editor of the Town & Garden newspaper. In 1952, the family moved to Milwaukee, Wisconsin residing first at 2711 N. Hackett Avenue, where Beatrice became very involved at St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
In 1954, Charles & Beatrice moved their family to a mansion [servant's quarters and a ballroom in the attic, a wine cellar and gas drying racks in the basement, not to mention the different woods used in the main rooms and 12' ceilings, overlooking Lake Michigan at 2006 E. Lafayette Place, in Milwaukee. He rented from the Vitucci family, starting at $165 per month, with Charles responsible for all expenses, other than property taxes. In 1958, as his oldest son graduated from high school, Charles became managing partner of the Milwaukee office of Price Waterhouse. Soon after the mansion bristled with interior decorators and the 1st floor of 2006 was transformed into a comfortable and gracious venue for parties and holiday celebrations. And, there were many. By this time, Beatrice had become involved in Milwaukee Theater and through her many performances actresses such as Rita Moreno and Christina Davis, and actors such as Robert Preston were welcomed at 2006.
In 1972, Charles retired, and in 1975, they purchased "Madlarn Huis" at N2387 Cardinal Lane on Lake Michigan, just east of Oostburg, WI. In 1978, Beatrice died after a long illness. She was cremated and her ashes were scattered in front of Madlarn Huis on October 22, 1978. A memorial placque is in the Ufford/Gore plot in Oak Hill Cemetery, Lewistown, IL.
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