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tufts of blue silk illusion.Miss Wanda Belt, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a royal blue crepe gown. Mrs. Karen Belt, sister-in-law of the bride, was bridesmaid, and her gown was blue crepe. Both dresses were empire style and both carried a single long stemmed white carnation with streamers of ribbon and wrapped with ribbon to match their gowns. They both wore large white picture hats and shoes dyed to match their gowns.The flower girl, Julie Borders, was dressed in a long blue gown to match the bridesmaid’s gown. Her headpiece was made of pleated white silk illusion and lace from the bride’s gown. She carried a white basket with blue and white flower petals.The bridegroom chose a white tuxedo, black pants, both trimmed in black satin, with a white ruffled shirt edged with black. He wore a white carnation tipped in blue boutonniere.The bridegroom chose his brother, Mike Moye, as best man and the bride’s brother, Gary Belt, as the groomsman. Rod Bishop and John McKinley were ushers and also served as acolytes. The best man and groomsman wore tuxedos with jackets of figured light blue and royal blue with black pants, white ruffled shirts edged with royal blue trim. The ushers had tuxedos of black trimmed with black satin with white ruffled shirts edged with black trim. They all had white carnation boutonnieres.Ring bearer, Brian Wayne Belt, nephew of the bride, carried a pillow made of white silk and trimmed with nylon lace of hearts and flowers and white satin ribbon streamers, made by the bride’s mother. He wore a white carnation boutonniere on a tuxedo to match the bridegroom’s.The father of the bride wore a black tuxedo trimmed with black velvet with a white ruffled shirtedged with black. He and the bridegroom’s father both had white carnation boutonnieres.The bride’s mother chose a long dusty rose gown with black accessories. The bridegroom’s mother wore a long blue gown with silver accessories. Both mothers had white carnation corsages with ribbon to match their dresses.The guest book was supervised by Cheryl Hefner. She also presented each guest with a scroll encircled with gold bands, printed with scripture that the couple had chosen from I Cor. 13 on love, and a message thanking the guests for sharing the precious moments with them.A reception was held in the lower rooms of the church. The bride’s table was covered with blue and a white lace table skirt, two crystal candleholders, crystal punch, nut and mint bowls, and a floral centerpiece of white carnations, white miniature mums with blue trim. The cake consisting of three tiers was iced in white trimmed with blue and topped with a white silk flowered arch with wedding bells and the traditional miniature bride and bridegroom. Hostesses at the reception were Helen Pritchett, Pat Langford and Mrs. Gary Borders. They each had corsages of white carnations.After the couple opened their(A. sweat Know)wedding gifts, they left for a short wedding trip. The bride chose as her going away attire, a raspberry pink knit pant suit with brown accessories and a pink carnation corsage.They are now living at the Continental Apts. No. 315, 4020 Lindell St., St. Louis, Mo. 63103.Mrs. Shea Hostess To Missionary GuildOn March 20, the monthly meeting of the Ringgold Missionary Guild met at the home of Mrs. Lula Shea.After the secretary’s report and roll call, the meeting began by all present reciting the 23rd Psalm. The introduction of the lesson was given with the themebeing “The Way of the Cross.” With all members reading a part, questions and answers |qllowed.The meeting was dosed withprayer by Mrs. Edith Barlow.During the social hour, refreshments were served by the hostess, Mrs. Shea, to Edith Barlow, Golda Harris, Mattie Mitchell, Gusta Patton, Margaret Ellis, Eleanora Drone, and Allene Shea and sons.The next meeting will be April 10 at the home of Mrs. Golda Harris.County 4-H Federation Conducts March MeetingThe March session of the Gallatin County 4-H Federation was called to order on the tenth by President Dennis West at 7:15 p. m. Ron Rister and Dean West led pledges to the respective flags, David West read the minutes of the federation’s last meeting and Dean West gave the treasurer’s report to complete the opening ritual.In the business session that followed, Cathy LogsdonLocal homemakers attend state meetingMary DeVous and Genevieve Roe of Equality, along with Neva Coad and Hazel Pate of Ridgway, recently returned from the 51st annual Illinois Homemakers Extension Federation meeting held at the University of Illinois, March 24-25.These ladies joined others from throughout the state in attending sessions based on the theme, “We Can Change This World,” and took part in educational workshops taught by theFpHpratinn Prnoram of Work
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Shawneetown Gallatin Democrat
Shawneetown, Illinois, US
Thu, Apr 03, 1975
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