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jrauto e rice;at•ec-callt;jjnn mw anut- - (BsxmsulClL CUsixmuisiA.\ i ss1C-ni-ihoner:en ?r-;hengMiss Carolyn Jane Becker of, Alexander became the bride of Robert C. Drinkwater of Jacksonville on Sunday, April 33, in an j afternoon ceremony performed at, Alexander Methodist church. Rev.I Clarence Bigler performed the; double ring ceremony in which the; bride was given in marriage by1her father.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Becker of Alexander and the bridegroom’s parents are Mr. aud Mrs. John Drinkwater, Jacksonville route four.White glads and carnations, with greenery decorated the altar of the church. Tapers at the altar were lighted during the prelude by Ronald and Donald Petefish, nephews of the bride. Mrs. Joyce Stea-gall was organist and accompanied the soloist Mrs. Norman McQueen.The bride’s sister, Ruth Ella, was her maid of honor and the bridegroom's Hster, Peg, was bridesmaid. They wore chiffon on taffeta frocks and carried colonial bouquets. Miss Becker wore pink and M1 ss Drinkwater was in aqua. Their bouquets were pink and white carnations.Carl Becker, twin brother of the bride, was best man. Billy Becker, another brother, was groomsman. Ushers were Ward Petefish, Ashland; Dr. J. L. Young, St. Louis, Mo.. John Crawford, New Berlin and Michael Dool.ng, Virginia.The bride wore a wedding dress of nylon lace over satin and carried a cascade of white carnations. Her shoulder length veil fell from a pearl tiara.The bride’s mo*her wore poudre IAmong the special guest: Mr. and Mrs. Joe Drinkwat Mrs. Carter Gilpin, V grandparents of the bride and Mrs. John Crawford, Ja ville, grandmother of the br■wwumIt | mA well known jV‘blue lace with pink carnations and 'miles north of the citvthe bridegroom's mother was in royal blue with pink carnations. Receive At ChurchA reception was held in the par-r lors of the church. Assisting were ;o j Mrs. Lloyd Smith, close friend who’VMay 7. Friends and re o’clock in the afternooMrs. Bourn is tl May 1 7, 1 91 1 at the ho Stocker in the Arenzvibaked tlv' handsome five tiered I life in the Grace Chafaj wedding ( ike. Mis Phi Korch,;^js c^v w here they re I Jacksonville; Mrs. Carl Becker, mu■e| *te,ot the bt.de: Uui . . 1 ,*!®y “,red{Karen Fitzsimmons, niece of the!Jlt;i( ksonvllle, Lucille, v bride; Mrs. Joan Young, .sister of | BrockhoUSe, Concord a)the bridegroom Also Sarah Drink- ‘and throe j^reat grande water, Joyce Fitzsimmons, Mrs.)-------------nv*0:ryneaat.:Le* oy Dufie: M..s. Lioyd Smith,; fl A ATMrs. Joe Fitzsimmons, Mrs. Ward L-W rPetehsh, Mrs. Earl Hayes, Mrs. GROUP MEETSWalt Stapleton. Mrs. Irene Cockinmd M.s. Harold Cockin. Since their return from aL - *p inThe regular meeting of the ham CWF Group meeting csouthern states the couple Is resid- jCctrral Christian Church.j ing on a farm near Jacksonville fanchud, leader, rrThe bride graduated f on, - - he °i M['s LuPlUe Cu ti u v, i -j r# j « ifr* Weet Beecher Avenuelin High school and Hardin Brown Thursday even;ngi Apnl 20Business College. She has been employed the past two years in the office at Anderson, Clayton Company. The bridegroom, also a j Chandler at the organ, giaduate of F. mk.in H. rh school, i Devotions were given by spent two years in military service Navalee Eyre and the stud; and is now engaged in farming. son was given by Mrs. Elt;7:30 p.m. There were 10 mei and two guests present, singing was enjoyed with
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Jacksonville Courier
Jacksonville, Illinois, US
Sun, Apr 30, 1961
Page 5
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