Rita Faye Squires

Ellensburg Daily Journal
Ellensburg, Washington
Tuesday, January 13, 1944
p. 2

Miss Rita Squires Is Bride of Lt. Kenneth Lowe
At Candlelight Service In First Methodist Church

The First Methodist Church was the setting for the candlelight marriage ceremony last evening which united Miss Rita Squires and Kenneth Lowe, second lieutenant in the Army air corps. The bride is the daughter of Roy M. Squires of Seattle and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Parker Lowe of Ellensburg. The double ring service was read by the Rev. William Martin in the presence of many relatives and friends at 8 o'clock.

Tall white candles in seven branched candelabra lighted the altar and white chrysanthemums and greenery arranged in large white baskets graced the chancel for the wedding rites.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was charming in a smart gray two-piece wool suit accompanied by dusty pink accessories. An orchie corsage completed her costume.

Miss Maxine Squires, of Seattle, sister of the bride, was her only attendant. She was attired in a dusty rose afternoon dress with brown and pink ribbon and veil headdress and had a gardenia corsage.

Keith Lowe was best man for his brother and ushers were Robert McKeeman and Ernest De Vine, U.S. Navy.

Preluding the ceremony, Miss Betty Martin played organ selections and accompanied Miss Peggy Blanchard, who sang "O, Promise Me." Miss Martin also played the wedding marches.

A reception was held in the church parlors immediately following the service. The bride's table was attractively arranged with a lovely centerpiece of pink snapdragons and white chrysanthemums arranged in a crystal bowl, flanked by tall white tapers in crystal holders. Mrs. Peter Pope, grandmother of the bride, poured, and Mrs. Archie Eastham, aunt of the bridegroom, cut the ices. The decorated two-tiered bride's cake, topped by a miniature bride and groom, was arranged on a side table. After the traditional first piece of cake was cut by the bride and bridegroom, it was cut by Mrs. T.H. Tuggle, aunt of the bride. Mrs. Ralph Shelton was in charge of arrangements for the reception and Miss Glyde Shelton and Miss Virginia Crimp assisted in serving. Miss Maxine Squires was in charge of the guest book and Phyllis Eastham passed the wrapped and ribbon-tied pieces of wedding cake.

Coming from out of town for the wedding were Mrs. Peter Pope and Mrs. Louise M. Royer from Spokane, Mr. and Mrs. T.H. Tuggle of Yakima, Miss De Litha Radinsky, Miss Mary Jane Styer, Mrs. E.J. DeVine, Ernest DeVine and Laurie Harvey, all of Seattle.

The bride is a graduate of Central Valley High school in Spokane and resided in Ellensburg with her family while attending Central Washington college. Lieutenant Lowe attended Ellensburg High school and also attended Central Washington college. He received his wings and his commission on January 7 at Douglas, Arizona, and is now home on a short leave. He leaves again on Sunday to report for duty at Fresno, California. The new Mrs. Lowe plans to continue making her home with her father in Seattle, where she is employed as a dental assistant.


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Ellensburg Daily Journal
Ellensburg, Washington
Monday, June 24, 1946
p. 2

Couple Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony

The Methodist Church of Las Vegas, Nevada, was the scene of a simple ceremony on Tuesday, June 11, when Mrs. Rita Lowe and James Lounsberry of Ellensburg were married by the Rev. Harold Broughton. They were attended by the bridegroom's mother, Mrs. Anna Lounsberry of San Bernardino, California.

After a week's honeymoon spent in Kingman, Arizona, and in California, Mr. and Mrs. Lounsberry returned to this city where Mr. Lounsberry is owner of the College Inn.

Mrs. Lounsberry is the daughter of Roy Squires of Colfax. She attended Central Washington college and has been employed at the National Bank of Commerce here. Mr. Lounsberry is a graduate of OWCE and served four and one half years in the Army Air Force, receiving his discharge as a captain. He was stationed overseas at Guam.

  Events

• She appeared on the census in 1930 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. She lived in the household of her parents.

• She appeared on the census in 1940 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. She lived in the household of her parents.

Rita married 1st Lieut. John Kenneth Lowe, son of Parker Clarence Lowe and Ethel McInnis, 12 January 1944 in King County, Washington.⁹⁸¹⁹ (1st Lieut. John Kenneth Lowe was born 25 November 1921 in Ellensburg, Kittitas County, Washington ⁹⁸²² and died 8 May 1945 in The Pacific ⁹⁸²³.) The cause of his death was killed in action during World War II while flying over the Pacific.

Rita next married James Rodney Lounsberry, son of Fred Lounsberry and Anna McDonald, 11 June 1946 in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada.⁹⁸²⁰ (James Rodney Lounsberry was born 6 July 1917 in Alaska,⁹⁸²⁴ died 4 June 1990 in Arizona ⁹⁸²⁴ and was buried after 4 June 1990 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Cemetery.)