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E*rtlMIdit.mhtJ.tomn-1-lea-lethr-Ixlofi#IsHiHimhyife-mtcs-kid)T2-r-IXlei.HiX)le10!•i.nni.vitiIS►»*AkMR. AND MRS. LARRY LUCASTlie First Baptist church in j Yates, Miss Pam Brace well, anilCarrier Mills, was the setting for the marriage of Miss Brenda Kay Simpson daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Ellis Simpson ol Carrier Mills and Larry M Lucas, son of M»\ and Mrs. Oiarles M.Miss Connie Shrefflet served at the reception. M’ss Mary Lala Newcom of Fairfield, kept thi register. Virginia Stoetker and Donna Macholek assisted in the lining room derorated with blue,Lucas of Mt. Vernon. The wed- green and white ;tlt;r ’aniers ac-ding was pe-formed at 7:00 p.m., March 30. ir a candlelight ceremony with the Rev. Robert Stout, pastor of the First Ust church officiating the doublering ceremony.Given in marriage by herfather, the bride wore an A linegown of silk orgenri fashionedwith a high-rise boclilt; e of Chen-i tilly lace. The long-sleeved gown was designed with a rcd-I mgote effect of scalloped lac-', sweeping into :t built-in Watte,m I train. Her cathedral length von ol silk illusion vas secured to a crown of iim so d j* a-rls. She carried a format cascade ol white baby snow drifts to whichwas nttacned \ white orchid anda white Bible. The br.dr’s jewelry was a .'ingle strand of pearls,• gift of the bridegroom.Mrs. Rita Deator., sist r of the 1 bride, served as matron of honor nnd Miss Rebecca Rodackcr. Miss Janet Simpson, sister of the bride, and Miss Margaret Deuel, of Toulon, 111., were bridesmaids. They wore fiooi length go vns of green taffemwith turquoise ovcrlace, designed by th* briae. The head pieces were attached to short circulai veils. They carried cascade bouquets of blue and green tipped baby snow drifts with blue and green streamers.Miss Lori Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Drew Johnson, of Norris City, was flower girl. She wore a gown and headpiece identical to that ot the bridesmaids.John M. Boyd ol Mt. Vernon was best man. Groomsmen wen? James Lucas, and Danny Lucas, both brothers of the groom, andRoss Wakefield ol Shelbyville. Ushers w’ere Glen Gidley and Jack Russell, both of Carrier Mills. Brian Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Brown ol Oestwood, Mo , was ringbearer.Miss Jane Alice Hart of Mt. Vernon was vocalist. She selected “I Love You Truly,” “TheTwelfth of Never,” end “The Lord’s Prayer.” Miss VickJ Hill was piano accompanist for MissHalt. Mrs. Peggy McGilliamplayed appropriate organ selections preceding the ceremony.A reception following the ceremony was held in the reception room of the church. Miss Peggycenied with tiny white bells Til'reception taole was decorated with fireside baskets of blue and green snapdragons end tinywhile spider munis and a hugefour-tiered wedding cake decorated with blue love birds and white bells topped wiih a minu-ture hridlt;- and groom. Punch, mil is and nuts were served with the cake.The br'de's m -tlx r wore a blue tailored suit with navy accessories and i white cvmbid'iunorchid co* sege tipped in blue.The groom’s mother wo e aihr*e-pieec silver biege ensemble with mint green accessories and a cymbidium orchid corsageFor traveling the bride wore a pink suit which she deigned, with pink accesson s and anorchid corsage.Mrs.Meyer and Mrs. Page, grandmothers of the groom, were each presented with an orchid corsage by the bride.A rehearsal dirjter was given by the groom’s parents on Mavch 29, at Schiuerle's Restaurant in Harrisburg.Out of town wedding guests included Mrs Rosetta Meyer of Springfield; Mr. and Mrs. 0. C. Page of Evansville. Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. William 3eb ar.a Deanna, Clinton, 111; a number ofMt Vernon residents; Galatia;Eldorado; Harrisburg; NorrisCity; and Ciestwood. Mo.The couple plans to continue study at SIU. whore thlt; groom is maioring in special education and the bride is majoring in home economics. Both plan toleach upon receiving their respective degrees.They are making their home at Town N Country Court No. 10 Carbondale.TIMELY QUOTESVP«Itranot(a b theIInmeaP.lt;*The (federal) budget for thisnor4-PRic38tWalt;Ai1MonotHuretFntoFarwhinaamforSdaiyear seems to place a muchhigher priority on going to the moon than it does on financing medical research activities. Providing seats on a supersonic transport seems more inm port ant than providing additional beds in our nation’s hospitals.Rep. Melvin R. Laird, R-WIs.
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Mount Vernon Register News
Mount Vernon, Illinois, US
Fri, Apr 26, 1968
Page 10
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