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Dixon, Illinois, Tuesday; April 3,1951flt;mPUiM“iUN-mmt€awKlt;R?Bethel United Evangelical church wasr tlie setting of the above wedding when Miss Nola Lorraine Yeager, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Charles Yeager, Sr., Dixon, and John Edwin Duffy, son of the J. Everett Duffys, Rt. 4, Dixon, were wed. In the picture from left to right, front row: Darlene Duffy, Wanda Yeager, the bride and bridegroom, Bob Harshbarger, Delores Kibble and Loretta Yeager. Back row, Wayne Bowers, Mel Masters, Bill Kessel, Rev, Fred Cunningham and Charles Yeager, Jr. Meridy Davidson is the flower girl and David Duffy, ring bearer.W1Miprvilt;settrlt;Drbuqurolt;CrJingNola Yeager isBride of JohnE. Duffy HereIThumblina' IsThis SaturdayFollowing a honeymoon in Atlanta, Ga., the newlywed, Mr. and g,Mrs. John Duffy are residing in Dixon. Bethel United Evangelical church was the setting for the wedding of Miss Nola Lorraine Yeager, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Yeager, Sr., 218 College avenue, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Everett Duffy, Rt. 4, Dixon. Rev. Fred P. Cunningham performed the double ring early afternoon ceremony, March 11.A prelude of nuptial music wasplayed by Mrs. Jessie Gaul, organist, and Mrs. Myrtle Tracy, pianist Charles Joseph Yeager, Jr., brother of the bride, sang Because before the ceremony and The Lord’s Prayer an the couple knelt at the altar. The ehurch was decorated with slant-Id candelabra leading to twobaskets of gladioli. There was a tircuiar candelabra on either end of the altar faced with palms. White Nylon Gown Given in marriage by her fath-. er, the bride wore a white nylon gown fashioned with a wing collar, long sleeves pointed over the ... back of the hands and crystal but-W tons down the front of the dress and on the sleeves. Her Jong veil extended over the dress train and was held with a pearl beaded crown. She wore rhinestone accessories, the bridegroom's gift Her bouquet was of two 1; chids surrounded by whi clnths. .Phelps and Grace Phelps pouredfor more than 250 guests. Mrs.Myrtle Albright, Mrs. Reba Nowell, Mrs. Gertrude Nelson, Mrs. Frances Glffrow, Mrs. Leona Reilly and Mrs. Elizabeth Demorest helped in serving the refreshments. Mrs. Ruth Oyler and Mrs. Elsie Hames were in charge of the gift tables and Mrs. Marion Cunningham had the guest book signed by more than 300 guests.Nola is a graduate of Dixon high school and John who graduated from Amboy high school is employed by the Dixon A P store.At a recent meeting of St. Luke’s ~ choir guild, Mrs. Ayres Davies, general chairman of the coming Marionette show announced final plans for the showwhich the guild is sponsoring.'Thumblina” will be presented at 1:30 and 3:30 p. m. Saturday, April 7, at Loveland Community House by the Cole Marionettes.Tickets will be available at the door or from any member of the guild. Mrs. C. D. Van Scoy is ticket chairman assisted by Mrs. A. L. Jenks, Mrs. Lyle Myers, Mrs. Raymond Toot, Mrs. Jack Little and Mrs. Charles Rains and Mrs. G. M. Joyce is publicity chairman.210(25tbyfri(mnenjwangivbargrabyScht:wit;MrsoutTdreiFreatAbehorrMerry Makers NewsThirteen members answered roll call at the second meeting of the Nelson Merry Makers 4-H club at the home of Bernice Grobc. Dorothy Ransom told of the leaders’ training school at Amboy she attended.ilt;•o-AMVET BOARD TO MEET The Executive board of the Am-vet auxiliary will meet at 7 o’clock tonight before the regular business meeting at 8 o'clock.During the program a talk on Planning a Talk” was given by Beverly Ransom; How to Mix a Whole Egg Cake was demonstrated by Beverly Ransom and songs were led by the song leader. Helen Harden led in recreation. Refreshments were served.The next meeting is April 4 at Joan Duffield’s home.TLutp.mchu:HO£ChrMrstie,1Bei-I1T]willLowT1seapRom%Miss Wanda Yeager, a the bride and maid of honlt; a nile green nylon dresa 9 like the bride's. She to rhinestone accessories an ried a colonial bOuquet of daffodils.Misses Darlene Duffy a tores Kibble and Mrs. Yeager, Jr., the bride’s ot tendants, wore nile green taffeta gowns. They earr onial bouquets of yellow d and all of the bride's attlt; wore floral headbands to # their bouquets.Bob Harshbarger was be and Wayne Bowers was g man. Ushers were Mel 2 and Bill Kessel. The men wedding party were in fon tire.Meridy Jane Davidson, of the bride, was flower gi wore white moire taffeta sheer nylon overskirt an headband was of yellow *She carried a basket of rose petals. David Everett brother of the bridegroom, * bearer was dressed in a nav suit.The bride’s mother wore i crepe dress with dark brov cessories for the ceremon; the bridegroom’s mother slt; a navy blue suit with wit blue accessories. They bothwhite rose corsages.** Reception at ChurchThe reception was held i basement of the church foil the services. Mrs. Jessie 3 son cut the cake and MissesDANCESaturday, April 7
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon, Illinois, US
Tue, Apr 03, 1951
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