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5Miss Colleen Brower, Sam L. Skinner MarryMiss Colleen Brower, 627Eighth street, Bettendorf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Earl Brower, 1423 Avenue E, and Sam L. Skinner, 924 State street, Bettendorf- son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Skinner, 803 Avenue H, were married here Saturday, Nov. 24. The Rev. Frank Marler read the 2 o’clock double ring ceremony in 4he First Christian church. Bronze and gold chrysanthemums, baskets of greens and lighted tapers in candelabra formed the setting.Mrs. Elmer Gunn, organist, played “The Bridal Chorus” from “Lohengrin”, Wagner, as the processional and Mendels-vcjsohn's “Wedding March” as the Ci.c )0^ | recessional. She accompanied i '-'Clo ?s-dress with avocado accessories. She attended Iowa State Teachers college and teaches the second grade in Bettendorf. The bridegroom is an architectural draftsman for Louis C. Kingscott Associates, Inc., in Davenport. The couple’s address will be 924 State street. Bettendorf.Wedding guests were from Hammond, Ind., Hannibal and Macon ,Mo,; Galesburg and Chicago, 111.; Dos Moines, Hum°s-ton, Iowa City, Danville, Burlington, Davenport and Mt. Union.Mrs. Darrell Miller, who sang Oh Promise Me,” “Through the Years” and “The Lord's Prayer.”Ha:Lace. SilkThe bride was given in mar-^rt riage by her father. The Chan-n tilly lace bodice on empire lines I featured a sequin studded sa-brina neckline with back bow *° and streamers. The skirt of Ital-ian antique silk was made with-es*ja court tram. The bridal veil was trs fingertip length. The bride ear-thc rielt;j a white Bible on which a white orchid was mounted with be satin ribbon and floral stream tor ers.Miss Patricia Branscom,Cresco, was maid of honor.Her gold textured taffeta gown had browrn velvet streamers, and she carried a garland of bronze mums and gold pompons with satin loops.Don Jones, Iowa City, was re* best man. Burt Brower, brotherof the bride, and Curtis Olson | {'] were ushers. Attired in brown suits, the men in the wedding f\^r :ian partv had yellow boutonnieres.UP* Mrs Brower chose a taupe en-om semble for her daughter's wed-iav, ding. Mrs. Skinner wore bluerof- faille. Pink carnations formed : “ iere their corsages. ' 'bey ReceptionThere were 150 guests at the |ne reception which followed in the 23. th- church parlor. Bells surmounted ieet the three tier, all-white wedding j lVe- ^ke. Assisting at the reception ' ‘ t jo v'ere Mrs, Melvin Rea. Mrs. ; “ rno‘t. David Peterson, Mrs. Jack Rich- i *or* ' — .. J 1 1 ftTit O V 6»’?. ^*1. - 1ire ool | ■an!liss j vill re-Sus Mrs. RFD RED : with Nov.Sherefres es foi Hoeni RosesOtIDerr,HoenMrs.Mrs.Mrs.HoenMrs.Mrmond, local. Miss Leota Ken; r ... Burlington, Mrs. LaVernet m; wii-;11-^son. Hamilton. 111. Miss Alberta Mrs.Casady had charge of the guesti y boo k.k For the wedding trip of un-Elks thedisclosed destination. Mrs. Skinner wore a brown woolLydiWooMssMar;rett,Jam
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Fort Madison Evening Democrat
Fort Madison, Iowa, US
Tue, Nov 27, 1956
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