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Marriage Announcements From Brimfield Area 1925
A quiet wedding occurred August 19 1925 in Peoria between Robert N Bragg son of Irving and Mrs Bragg and Henrietta Blundy youngest daughter of Henry A Blundy The ceremony used the Ruth and Naomi service at Rev M P Lackland home Attendants were Reed Blundy and Mrs Blundy The bride wore midnight blue charmeen with pansy trimming The couple began housekeeping in Brimfield after a wedding dinner There was also news of the large Sykes Herriott wedding at Arcadia Presbyterian Church with about 300 guests from multiple towns The bride Ruth Sykes wore pale pink moleskin satin with flower and rhinestone trim The groom James E Herriott Lambda Chi Alpha member and Elmwood Illinois later planned to settle at Elmwood after October 1 The announcement also notes the marriage of Mrs Louisa Joy of Brimfield to William H Humphrey of Normal Illinois at Peoria on August 21 1925 conducted by Rev McLaughlin