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Miss Miller weds JamesSTERLING — Miss Marlene Miller, daughter of the Leo J. Millers, and LT James E. Ackert exchanged recent marriage vows in St. Mary’s Catholic Church when the Rev. Everett J Hiller officiated.The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs Alden Ackert, and his father is a former resident of Dixon.Timothy McDonnell and Mark Devine served as altar boys, and Mrs. S. A. Murphy, nuptial organist, accompanied vocal selections by Mrs. Carl Wade and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Klocke.Decorations for the doublering ceremony included pew-bows of white satin and altar bouquets of white pompons and snapdragons fllanked by lighted tapers in gold holders Bride’s AttireWhite peau de soie and Alen-con lace reembroidered with pearls and crystals fashioned the bride’s floor-length gown, which featured lace-trimmed bishop sleeves and a cathedral -length watteau train A Victorian headpiece held her full-length illusion veil, and as she was escorted to the altar by her father, she carried a cascade of white roses and camellia foliageMiss Patricia Miller, South Bend, Ind., was her sister’s maid of honor, and bridesmaids were Miss Teresa Miller and Miss Kathleen Miller, also sisters of the bride, and Miss Colleen Hynan of Morton Grove.They were attired in formal empire gowns of white crepe complemented by coats of peacock-blue satin. Veiling encircled their blue satin Juliet caps, and they carried white marabou muffs.Offeratory gifts were carried to the altar by the bride's sisters, Miss Mary Ann Miller and Miss Maureen Miller, and participating as flower girl and ringbearer were Miss Michaelleen Lonergan and Steven Lonergan, Plainfield.William Ackert, Kenosha. Wis., was his brother’s best man, and groomsmen included Terry Ackert, DeKalb, also a brother of the bridegroom; Stephen Walton, Woodridge, and the bride’s brother, Joseph Miller, Valparaiso, Ind Ush ering was done by the bridegroom’s brothers, Thomas Ackert, Ankeny, Iowa, and Charles Ackert, Rock Falls For the ceremony, Mrs.Miller wore a dress and coat en semble in champagne, gold and brown, and the bridegroom's mother chose a shrimp-pink polyester costume. Theirflowers were corsages of cym bidium orchids Emerald Hill Country Club was the setting for a reception following the Nuptial Masswhen hosts were Mr. and Mrs Eugene Devine, Harmon, the bride’s uncle and aunt Music for dancing was provided by Bill Watley’s Orchestra, and reception assistants included Miss Maureen Miller and Miss Mary Ann Miller, sisters of the bride; Miss Peggy Enright, Oak Park; Miss Mary Miller, Clinton, Iowa; Miss Theresa Guccione, Rockford; Mrs. William Howard, Urbana and Mrs. Wade.Since their return from a wedding trip to Hawaii, the newlyweds have been residing at 8101 83rd Ave . Tacoma, Wash., where LT Ackert is stationed as a pilot with the Fourth Military Airlift Squadron at Me Chord AFB.Both are graduates of NewLT AND MRS. JAMES E. ACKERTman Central Catholic High School, and the bride earned a M S. degree in nursing at Mary crest College, Davenport, Iowa, in 1970. She was employed as a nurse at Community General Hospital prior to her marriage.LT Ackert received a B.S. degree in chemistry at LorasMrs. SimmonsentertainsJay-C-ettesMembers of the Dixon Jay-C-ettes were guests of Mrs. Charles Simmons Thursday night when a “mystery” dinner preceded a meeting led by the president, Mrs. Tomas Magdich. who introduced a new member, Mrs. Howard Lemons, and a guest, Mrs Thomas Berwanger.April 15-16 were announced as registration dates for the Jay-C-ettes annual amblyopia testing project in conjunction with kindergarten registration in the Dixon Public Schools. Children, whose parents desire the free service, which will also include hearing tests, must be three to five years old Members of the organization will also contact nursery schools and churches prior to the testing dates, and tests will be analyzed May 3-4-5 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.Pamphlets containing in formation concerning the testing project were assembled for school children, and posters announcing the project were completed Jay-Cot te members encourage all parents to take advantage of the service as medical experience proves that a child’s eyesight and hearing can change drastically within a year’s time, and the free tests are held to indicate such problems.College, Dubuque, Iowa, in 1%8 GuestsGuests attending the wedding and reception were from 22 Illinois cities, including Dixon, and from cities in Iowa, Colorado, Wisconsin, Indiana.The bridegroom’s parents hosted a wedding rehearsal dinner in the Sterling Holiday Inn, and prenuptial parties were given in Sterling for the bride by Mrs Wade; Mrs. Edna Clinton and Miss Sandra Hohlen; Mrs James Enright and the honoree’s co-workers at the hospital An additional shower was also arranged by Mrs Eugene Devine and Mrs Edward Miller, Harmon.What couANatu
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Dixon Evening Telegraph
Dixon, Illinois, US
Mon, Mar 08, 1971
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