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MISS MARY NORWOOD BRIDE OF JOHN BENTON ESCH SATURDAYMr. and Mrs. John Benton Esch are living in Dallas after their marriage Saturday evening in the Methodist Church in McGregor. Mrs. Esch is the former Miss Mary Elizabeth Nor-The couple exchanged doublering vows before an altar banked with baskets of white gladioli and a starburst of gladioli flanked by candelabra. Rev. Ernest DeWald officiated. Mrs.wood, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Warrington of Waco wasFred M. Norwood of Belton.She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grainger Killings-worth and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Norwood of Salado. Mr. Esch is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest It. Esch of McGregor and the grandson of Mrs. Essie Guinn of Temple.Rotarians HearKilleen SpeakerOn Heritage#/organist and Rev. George Matthews of Salado, soloist.Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a formal wedding gown of silk pcau de soie, fashioned with a molded bodice re-embroidered with Alencon lace and pearls, with a portrait neckline and long, petal point sleeves.A panel of pearl-embroidered lace enhanced the front of the skirt from the V-shaped waistline to the floor. The bell skirt was designed with a carriage back which fell into a circular chapel length train.Her elbow length veil of English illusion fell from a pillbox of Alencon lace traced with‘‘HowanaAbouteaThata Heritage” ipearls Her flowers were white and attended to several items ^Sjvrj carried on a whiteof club business when they held their Tuesday luncheon meetingat River Forest Restaurant.The speaker, jonn Michael Keefe, of Killeen, outlined the heritage which Americans have “just by being born,” and stated that too often we take everything for granted. He referred to heritage as being “cumulative” and started with the book of Genesis in the Bibe as being our heritage from a Supreme Being, adding, “since that time man has had a part in shaping his own heritage.“Everything we have here today was handed down to us — even our democracy was taken from the Greeks . . . and the Romans contributed greatly to today’s law and industry.” After dwelling on the wonderful heritage enjoyed by Americans, Mr. Keefe asked rehetorically, “Do we appreciate our heritage? Do we have proper respect for our law? Do we encourage our children to be industrious, or give them an easy row to hoe?” He saw as our greatest threat an apathy toward the present and future, “We are either going to have communism or not have it. Willour children praise us for giving in to the doctrine, or be grateful to us for staving itoff?”Mr. Keefe, business manager of Mid-Tex Telephone Co., Killeen, an accountant and the father of nine children, was introduced by Loyd Hinkel, toastmaster.Following the recommendation of a student loan fund study committee headed by Judge Owen P. Carpenter, the club decided to discontinue student loans for the present, but use the interest derived from the invested capital for youth activities. About $3,000 is now in the fund. In other club business, there was passed a resolution of sympathy, addressed to the family of the late Rev. W. Cecil Taylor, a Rotarian and pastor of the Methodist Church who died Sept. 30. The resolution was presented by Judge Carpenter and adopted by a standing vote.Mrs. Bill Jack Bexley Jr., of Austin was matron of honor. Mrs. Jack Evans of New Braunfels and Miss Natishua Mote of McGregor were bridesmaids. Their dresses were of candy pink peau de soie designed with scoop necklines and elbow sleeves. Their pillbox hats were accented with tiny bows and they carried pompom chrysanthemums.Tom Warrington of Waco was bestman. Groomsmen were John Cawthron of McGregor and Ralph Poucher Jr., of Fort Worth. Ushers were Earl Van Zandt of Fort Worth; Bob Norris of College Station; Walter Brandt of McGregor and Robert Spear of Fort Worth.After the ceremony, a reception was held in the church fellowship hall. The bride’s bouquet centered the refreshment table, which was laid with a floorlength white cloth. The three-tiered wedding cake and punch were served with crystal services.Members of the houseparty were Mrs. Harold Schneider ofArlington, aunt of the bride; Mrs. John Robert Hodge of Salado; Mrs. Morris Foster of College Station; Mrs. Walter Geyer of Temple; Mrs. Allan Lueck of Waco; Mrs. L. B. Wofford Sr., Mrs. B. J. Bexley Sr, of Temple; Mrs. Homer Lawson ofMoody; Mrs. Albert Hampel ofuWaco; Miss Peggy Kuester of Houston: Mrs. Ralph Poucher of ForfTVorth. Jennifer Johnson of McGregor distributed the rice bags.For their wedding trip, the bride were a white wool suit with a box jacket and sailor collar, a white fur hat and red suede shoes and bag.Mrs. Esch is a graduate of Temple High School and attended the University of Texas. Mr. Esch is a graduate of McGregor High School, a 1964 graduate of Texas Christian University and is presently attending Southern Methodist University Law School.-o--
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Belton Journal
Belton, Texas, US
Thu, Oct 22, 1964
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