Bockoven Pettenger wed October 1 at Prince of Peace
Lynn Carol Bockoven and Steven Bradley Pettenger wed in a 3:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at Prince of Peace Catholic Church Ormond Beach Florida. Parents and family members attended as clergy and wedding party. The bride, a Mainland High School 1980 graduate, works at Electronic Production for Eltec Instruments. The groom, a 1977 graduate, is a parts wholesaler manager at Coral Nissan. They honeymooned in St. Maarten and now reside in Ormond Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Carol Bockoven
Steven Bradley Pettenger
Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Ormond Beach
Fla
James F. Bockoven
LaVerne M. John
James A. Pettenger
Dixon
Richard Grasso
Myra Batten
Scott
Leigh Ann Weidenmiller
Dona P. Bockoven
Eugene Picant
Gregory Brown
Norris Tucker
Amy France
James L. Pettenger
Ormond Beach Fla
David C. Feather
Jacksonville
Michael A. Covello
Jill Picant
Indigo Lakes Banquet Center
Daytona Beach
Mainland Sr. High School
Daytona Beach Community College
Eltec Instruments
Coral Nissan, Inc
St. Maarten
Virgin Islands
Jorgensen vows at First Presbyterian in Oregon
David and Sarah Jorgensen exchanged vows at the First Presbyterian Church in Oregon on October 15 in a candle light ceremony. The bride wore a cathedral gown with Alencan lace and pearls and carried a white bloom cascade. The wedding party included maid of honor Becky Ingraham and bridesmaids in blue dresses. groom’s party featured best man Brad Nelles and groomsmen from Chicago. After a Bahamas honeymoon the couple resides in Des Plaines. both are NIU alumni with careers in Chicago.
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First Presbyterian Church
Oregon
David
Sarah Jorgensen
Becky Ingraham
Denver
Colo
Shelley Rhea
Kathy Diehl
Phoenix
Sharri Miller
Boston
Mass
Allison Igraham
Jessica Early
Brad Nelles
Los Angeles
Calif
Eric Uhlig
Michael Pechnik
Tom Labotka
Jim Genis
Chicago
Steve Commons
Dixon
Clint Tabor
Mesa, Ariz
Gabe Gecan
Brandywine
Richard
Roberta Ingraham
Oregon High School
Northern Illinois University
Spratt and Serbe Tie Seen in Ohio Wedding
Kimberly Ann Spratt and Victor Allen Serbe wed October 8 at Immaculate Conception Church Ohio. Bridesmaids wore burgundy outfits, vows led by Abbott Hugh Anderson OSB, reception at Lincoln Inn Princeton, couple from Champaign Savoy now reside in Savoy Illinois.
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Kimberly Ann Spratt
Victor Allen Serbe
Immaculate Conception Church
Ohio
James and
Mary Spratt
Edwin C. Serbe
Champaign
Bob Spratt
Howie Golub
Bill Colon
James Robinson
Dave Kuebel
Ivan Spratt
Lincoln Inn
Princeton
University of Illinois
University of Illinois College of Veterinary Medicine
Lincoln Technical Institute
Parkland College
Central Data Coronation
Fort Myers
Fla
Savoy, Ill
Good Marriage: Shawn and Jan Good Tie the Knot
Shawn Lee Good and Jan Risa Beaman exchanged vows September 3 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Dixon. Officiated by Rev. Janet Hunt, the ceremony featured organist Bob Wurtz and Judy Hallquist performing Oh Perfect Love. The couple plans a Wisconsin honeymoon and resides in Dixon with both having Dixon High School backgrounds.
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Jan Risa Beaman
Shawn Lee Good
St. Paul Lutheran Church
Dixon
G.P
Jim"’ Beaman
Garth Good
Pat Cross
Janet Hunt
St. Paul Lutheran
Bob Wurtz
Judy Hallquist
March 18 wedding planned for Lori Lawson and James Taylor
Lori Michelle Lawson and James Edward Taylor announce their engagement and plan a March 18 wedding at the Dixon Church of the Brethren. Lawson, daughter of Tiny H Lawson and Dixon native, is a Dixon High School and Sauk Valley Community College graduate who works at K Mart. Taylor, son of Howard and Hazel Taylor of Streator, is a Streator Township High School and IVCC graduate employed as Circulation Director at Pontiac Newspapers. Invitations will be sent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lori Michelle Lawson
James Edward Taylor
Tiny H. Lawson
Dixon
Howard
Hazel Taylor
Streator
Dixon High School
Sauk Valley Community College
John Amico
School of
K-Mart Corp
Streator Township
Illinois Valley Community College
Pontiac Newspapers, Inc
Dixon Church of the Brethren
Shoes and Salvation Army Echo 1979 Paul Harvey Broadcast
A December 1979 Paul Harvey broadcast excerpts harsh contrasts for job offers and Salvation Army training. It contrasts Atchison Kansas with Chicago Skid Row, noting shoes as a disturbing yet promised perk. Basic training lasts two years with long hours and rigorous study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Harvey
Atchison
Kan
Chicago
Loop
Salvation Army
Dear Ann Landers letter on Salvation Army calling and teen questions
Dear Ann Landers discusses Salvation Army officers pay and long hours while praising the organization's service. It also notes a reader inquiry about snoring as music to a widow and advises on handling questions about sex for teenagers. The column invites responses and provides contact to obtain Ann Landers' booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Army
Ann Landers
Greenville
R.M
P.O
Chicago
Ill
Pamela Kay Osmanski to wed William Hess in August
Pamela Kay Osmanski and William Mathew Hess plan an August 19 wedding at Baker Memorial United Methodist Church in St. Charles. Pamela is a 1983 Dulaney High School and Northern Illinois University graduate and a teacher at Simmons Junior High in Aurora. William, 1985 Polo Community High School graduate, attends Northern Illinois University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas S. Osmanski
St. Charles
Pamela Kay
William Mathew Hess
Rosemary Hess
Polo
Dulaney High School
Timonium
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb
Simmons Junior High School
Aurora
Polo Community High School
Baker Memorial United Methodist Church
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Bockoven
Pettenger
Lynn and
Bradley Pettenger
Linois University
Kpmg Peat
Sarah and
David Jorgensen
Spratt
Serbe
Abbott Hugh Anderson
Osb
Julie Auger
Caron Townsend
Deb Minnick
Kathy Olsen
Julie Schroth
Maid of Honor
Andy Lund
Kimberly and
Victor Serbe
Shawn
Jan
Nicole Lawson
Tim Klenz
Jackson Ave
Marci Beaman
Clinton
Iowa
Teresa Good
Chastity Lawson
Raynor Garage
Wisconsin
Lori Lawson
James Taylor
Pamela Osmanski
William Hess
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