El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 54, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 29, 1982 Page: 20 of 37
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El Campo Leader-News, El Campo, TX, Wed , Sept 29,1982 Page 1-C
Family Focus
Couple Married In Candlelight Ceremony
In a candlelight ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Saturday,
Ellen Carter Arledge and Gerald David Ryan were
united in marriage at First United Methodist Church
The Rev. Jim Campbell performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W.
Arledge. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs S.
Pat Rvan. 311 Ave. J.
Two candelabra entwined with greenery flanked
the altar. The altar held a candle and greenery ar-
rangement showing a cross and Bible. Votive cup6
decorated the windows and white satin bows and
greenery marked the pews.
Mrs. Richard Collins played “Trumpet Voluntary
in D Major” and “Wither Thou Goest” and accom-
panied Cecil Davis as he sang “For All We Know” and
“Make Us One, Father.”
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a
formal Alfred Angelo designer gown fashioned of
white organza and Chantilly lace. The lace bodice was
sprinkled with pearls and featured a high wedding
band neckline above a sheer embroidered yoke. Drap-
ing softly over the shoulder was a lace ruffled tier.
The full skirt fell from a natural waistline into a wide
border of Chantilly lace ruffles and swept into a
chapel length train.
She wore a Juliet cap of white organza and Chantil-
ly lace which held a fingertip veil bordered with lace
that matched the dress Her bouquet was a cascade of
white glamelias, stephanotis and orchids intermingl-
ed with baby’s breath and sprengerii foliage
Dana Hays of El Campo served as maid of honor.
Mrs. Dwignt A. Dalrymple of Houston served her
sister as matron of honor. Jill Faltisek and Mrs Tim
Ryan, both of El Campo, were bridesmaids
The bridal attendants wore slipper length formal
gowns of sweet pea chiffon over taffeta. Lace and
satin defined the gowns at the neckline, yoke and
waistline. They carried “Angel Face” bouquets of hot
pink glamelia and pixie carnations accented with
baby’s breath and sprengerii foliage.
Natalie Green of Houston was the flower girl. Jason
Ryan of El Campo was the ring bearer
Curtis Clapp of El Campo served as best man.
Groomsmen were Gary Kana; Tim Ryan, brother of
the bridegroom; and Harrell Williamson, all of El
Campo.
Ushers were James Arledge of Houston, brother of
the bride, and Dwight Dalrymple, both of Houston;
W. R. “Shorty" Thompson of Bay City and Charles
Schmidt of El Campo.
RECEPTION
Following the ceremony, a reception was held at
the El Campo Country Club. The houseparty included
Linda Smolik, Melissa Smidt, Donna Socha, Mrs.
Mike Ryan, Mrs W. R. Thompson and Mrs. Gary
Kana.
The traditional four-tiered wedding cake was
frosted in white and decorated with miniature white
roses. The cake was topped with bells.
The bridegroom’s yellow cake was frosted with
chocolate icing and inscribed “To have and to hold
from this day forward.”
Champagne, beer, punch and coffee were served
along with sliced turkey, ham, fruits, vegetables and
cheeses.
Following a brief honeymoon, the couple will reside
at 505 Elm St.
The bride graduated from El Campo High School in
May 1982 and is pursuing an associates degree in data
processing from Wharton County Junior College.
The bridegroom is a 1975 graduate of El Campo
High School and is associated with Ryan Services,
Inc. of El Campo.
REHEARSAL DINNER
The bridegroom’s parents were hosts for a rehear-
sal dinner at Mikeska’s. The bridal couple exchang-
ed gifts with each other and presented gifts to their at-
tendants.
Wedding Vows
Solemnized At St. Andrew’s
MR. AND MRS. CARL GENE MORRISON JR.
Kathryn Ann Koudela
Kathryn Ann Koudela and Carl Gene Morrison Jr.
were united in marriage Saturday at 3:30 p.m at St
Andrew’s Catholic Church in Hillje. The Rev. James
Kelly performed the ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerome
Koudela of El Campo. The bridegroom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Morrison Sr. of El Campo.
Baskets of yellow roses with greenery were placed
on both sides of the altar. The pews were marked with
greenery and clusters of tinklebells
Annette Marek, organist, and Janice Marek,
soloist, provided the musical selections.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a
formal gown of candlelight organza. The bodice,
which featured a Queen Anne neckline, was accented
with tiny seed pearls on Alencon lace. The full bishop
sleeves were finished with lace cuffs The full skirt
fell from a raised waistline and swept into a chapel
length train encircled with a deep flounce of layered
organza.
Her caplet of lace and seed pearls held a fingertip
veil of candlelight illusion and lace. She carried a
traditional bridal bouquet.
Theresa Weston of El Campo was the matron of
honor. Bridesmaids were Shallee Klim pie; Donna
Koudela of El Campo and Sandy Murphey of Corpus
Christi, sisters of the bride; Monica Sanders, Laurie
Cemy and Sharon Wendel, all of El Campo; and Lu
Anne Drozd of Louise.
The bridal attendants wore identical gowns of light
maize polyester. The gathered skirts fell from fitted
bodices. Fitted jackets of chiffon trimmed with mat-
ching lace complemented the gowns.
They wore small clusters of yellow flowers in their
hair and carried yellow tulips with tinklebells and
touches of baby’s breath.
Laura Koudela and Christie Koudela were the
flower girls. Danny Carey of Port O’Connor was the
CDA Plans Fall Activities
The Catholic
Daughters of the
Americas, Queen of
Peace No. 1374, met Sept.
21, beginning with a
rosary for deceased
members at 7:30 p.m. in
St. Philip’s Catholic
Church.
A business meeting
followed the rosary and a
salad supper in the
parish hall. Mrs. Eugene
Netardus, regent, presid-
ed
The members voted to
donate to the Newman
Club at Wharton County
Junior College
Mrs. Jay Harris,
counselor of the Junior
Catholic Daughters of
America, announced
plans to reorganize the
Juniorette program of
the JDCA this fall. This
group includes girls from
the first through the Fifth
grades
The regent reported on
the national convention
which was held in
Chicago.
The members discucss-
ed the annual Hianksgiv
ing Dinner which will be
held in November Mrs
John Corbett will be
general chairman.
On Oct. 3 there will be a
mass of Thanksgiving
which will be held in St.
Philip’s Catholic Church
at 1 p m. in honor of the
National Regent. Loretta
Knebel, with Bishop
Charles Grahmann as
concelebrant. The recej>
tion will be held at the KC
Hall and a meal will be
served at 4 p.m.
Mrs. Netardus con-
gratulated Mrs. Craig
Adcock, scrapbook
chairman, and all those
who helped with the
scrapbook, which won
first place in its category
at the* national conven-
tion.
The new membership
chairman is T^etty Merta.
The resections of the
death of Joyce Walzel
and Mary Havel were
read by the regent.
Mary Bures and Mrs.
Eugene Armatta are co-
chairmen for the Catholic
Daughters Christmas
party in December.
Josie Knebel is now
chariman of the Over 60 s
party.
The Rev. James C.
Brunner, court chaplain,
was awarded a chaplain
pin. Father Brunner
showed slide presenta-
tions of the convention in
( hicago
The refreshment com-
mittee was Mrs Jerome
Grahmann, general
chairman, and Mms.
Carl Bain. Victor Balcar
and Adolph Balcar.
Mrs. Deifin Marek won
the door prize. Fifty
members were present
ring bearer.
Clarence G. Ehler of El Campo served as best man.
Groomsmen were David Weston; Jay Harris; Chris
Koudela, brother of the bride; Paul Cemy and Paul
Koudela, all of El Campo; Jerry Murphey of Corpus
Christi and Dwayne Courville of Louise.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor of Wharton, the bride’s
godparents, served as witnesses. Beverly Merta and
Susan Merta, both of El Campo, were the
candlelighters.
RECEPTION
Following the ceremony, a reception, dinner and
dance were held at the church parish hall.
The houseparty included Debbie Hmcir, Carol
Pavlu, Jo Etta Boysen, Tammy Yackel, Debbie
Koudela, Lisa Poncik, Estella Gonzales and Michelle
Keen.
The three-tiered double wedding cake was frosted
in white and accented with yellow heart-shaped
designs. The cakes were topped with tiny yellow silk
flowers. In the center was a fountain which flowed
with light yellow water. The cakes were connected
with a stairway bridge on which bridal party
figurines were placed.
The bridegroom’s chocolate cake was frosted in off-
white with a brown border. It depicted a fishing
scene.
Following a wedding trip to Corpus Christi, the cou-
ple will reside in Louise.
The bride graduated from Louise High School in
May 1982. She is employed by TA’s Too. The
bridegroom is a 1977 graduate of El Campo High
School and is employed by Broadway Sheet Metal
Works Inc..
The couple's parents hosted a rehearsal dinner in
the parish hall.
j - ; v
Genealogical Society
To Discuss Research
The Wharton County Genealogical Society will
meet in the Thomas Edison Room of Wharton
County Electric Cooperative on Oct. 7, at 7 p.m.
Three members of the Matagorda County
Genealogical Society will present a program on
various aspects of genealogical research of in-
terest to both beginners and more experienced
genealogists.
Opal Talbot will discuss cemetery searching,
Charles Talbot will share information on
resources available in libraries The president of
the Matagorda County Society. Mary Ingram,
will offer suggestions on publishing of
genealogical material
All interested persons are invited to attend
. .......... r
New Residents Welcomed
By Newcomers’ Club
Palacios Hosts Mid-Coastal NABW
The City Slate Bank of
Palacios was the host
bank for the Mid-Coastal
Group. National Assoc ta-
tion of Bank Women
meeting on Thursday,
with Lynda Richter
assistant vice president,
as arrangements chair-
man
Gail Starks, chairman
of the Mid Coastal Group
and vice president Com
munity Stale F'ank Bol
ing. welcomed 72
mambars and neats at
Bill's Staakhnuse in Mid
flaM
The chairman installed
the officers for 1982-63
chairman, Leeta Ar-
buckle. cashier, Bay City
Bank It Trust. Bay City,
vice chairman, Sue
Jurtschk. assistant vice
president. First Victoria
National Bank. Victoria
secretary, Sammie
Price, cashier. Allied
First Bank of Edna,
treasurer, Lynda
Richter assistant vice
president, City State
Bank of False ms
NABW was founded in
1921 and has more than
21,000 members
throughout the United
States. Canada and in
several foreign coun-
tries It is the largest in
dividual membership
association in the bank
um industry and the only
one which represents the
interests of women bank
mg executives Its ser-
vices and programs on
courage professional ex-
cellence and career
growth for all women in
the honking industry
Attending from the
First National Bank of El
< ampn were Billie .1
Roye. assistant cashier,
Leona Macha. assistant
cashier and Sheryl
Treadwell, secretary
Attending from Com
mercial State Bank were
Mary Heard, collections
Donna Hermansen new
accounts Rosalind
Holub. assistant vice
president. Thelma lain
dy. assistant cashier and
Grace Vaclavik, assis
tant vice president
Two new residents
were welcomed to town
Wednesday morning
when the Newcomers’
Welcome Club met in tie
home of Mrs Larry
Hilliard, 301 Hoskins
Broadway
The two newcomers
are Ruth O'Briant. who
moved here from New
» or k .in<f Mr Johr.
Cockrell, who moved
from New London
Decorations for the cof
fee included a center
piece of red carnations
and while spider mums
Refreshmenls were
sppir nut bread coconut
pound cake and peanut
holler rookies They
were served with apple
juice and coffee
The club's next
meeting is at 10 a m on
Oct 27 in the Edison
Room at Wharton County
Electric Cooperative
Vickie Lacy, county ex
tension agent, will pre
sent a program rntitled
"Entertaining with Mure
Flair Than Money "
Members attending
Wednesday s coffee were
Rachel Staff. Sandra Cre
meens. Mary Ann Dorris.
Diarw- Pritchard Ruth
O'Briant, Ginny
Cockrell Joy Ropfmln
Betsy Toier Ann I .each
and Lind* Hilliard
MR. AND MRS. GERALD DAVID RYAN
Ellen Carter Arledge
Xi Mu Chi Chapter
Holds Model Meeting
The Xi Mu Chi chapter
of Beta Sigma Phi met
Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. in
the home of Gerry
Graham. President Bren-
da Chomout led the
members in the oening
ritual. Lydia Sanders
called the roll and read
the minutes of the
previous meeting.
Mrs. Chomout
presented information
regarding the Beta
Sigma Phi Space Area
Convention to be held in
Beaumont on Nov 13
She reminded members
that the registration
deadline is Oct. 15.
Officer and committee
reports were given Xi
Mu Chi donated $25 to the
St Philips library in
memory of Leo M.
Korenek, recently
deceased father-in-law of
member Jo Ann
Korenek.
The chapter discussed
the Oct. 1 “After-the-
Football-Game” social to
be held in the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene
Graham. Other social
events of the year were
discussed.
Each officer and com-
mittee chairwoman
described her duties to
the new member, Kathy
Sellers.
Mrs. Graham
presented a program on
“Communications: Con-
versations.” She stated
that the ability to engage
in interesting conversa-
tion is one of the greatest
personal assets a man or
woman can have.
The person who has a
rich store of knowledge
and a variety of interests
has the best foundation
for interesting conversa-
tion. Sincerity and
naturalness are marks of
the interesting conversa-
tionalist. Sometimes a
person can be a good con-
versationalist without
saying a word. Listening
is 50 percent of every con-
versation.
The meeting closed
with members repeating
the closing ritual and
Mitzpah.
Estate Planning Program
Presented To Xi Mu Chi
The Xi Upsilon Chi
chapter of Beta Sigma
Phi met Thursday night
in the Edison Room of
Wharton County Electric
Cooperative Diana
Foshee was the hostess
President Claudia
Bures called the meeting
to order and led the open
ing ritual Mrs Foshee
called the roll
As ways and means
chairman, Mr* Foshee
passed out tickets which
are on sale now until the
drawing on Oct 28
Social chairman Peggy
Glaze announced that the
next meeting will he a
prom parly and business
meeting Each mem tier
i* to wear her prom dn-s*
and bring pictures,
scraptmoks or annuals to
share
Service chairman
Y'Vonne NiImki refueled
that many children are m
need mrw so I he ehapter
will t«-gm lo comptrie
familv basket-, of i Mhcs
shoes, food toys and
hue' ■' I fs now
Membership chairman
Marsha Frels reported
that the chapter has one
pledge. Rhonda Farrar
Members decided to
hold a model meeting on
Oct 14 Correspondence
was read by Mrs Bures,
including several BSP In
lernational letters
Each member par-
ticipated in the "happy
talk ' time, relating a
good happening in the
last two weeks
The gu<*st speaker was
W Kyle Hardesty. C L
U of The Financial Ad
visory Clinic. Inc oI Vu
toria Mr Hardesty's
topic was estate piano
mg and he accompanied
his speech with a slide
presentation lie also
handed out materials ex
plaining (acts and
figure*
A question and answer
session followed the
present*) nhi
Two guests IP*.* Gla/e
and Mayor Bard attend
«*d the meeting
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Barbee, Chris. El Campo Leader-News (El Campo, Tex.), Vol. 98, No. 54, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 29, 1982, newspaper, September 29, 1982; El Campo, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1006895/m1/20/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Wharton County Library.