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Mrs. Carlton Nivcn, Social Reporter, 875-3785
Lancaster-Vanhoy
Wedding February 22
Joel and Deborah Lancaster
Miss Deborah Sue Vanhoy.
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George
Vanhoy, and Joel Kdward Lancaster,
son of Mr. and Mrs. William L.
Lancaster, were married February 22
at Ashley Heights Baptist Church.
The Reverend Robert Denton
officiated tor the double ring
ceremony.
Music was provided by Mrs.
Debbie Mollingsworth of Aberdeen,
church pianist, and Jane Scllars of
Raelord, vocalist.
The church was decorated in a
colonial color scheme with ivory
candles in arched brass candelabra
and matching baskets tilled with
white gladioli, carnations, pompons
and dried Baker's fern.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a formal colonial
gown of ivory cotton with empire
waistline and mutton sleeves inset
with heavy lace. Her two - tiered veil
of ivory illusion was attached to a
lace ? appliqued Juliet cap. She
carried a white Bible topped with a
colonial bouquet of white orchids,
pompons and ivory baby's breath
with ivory ribbon streamers tied in
love knots with stephanotis.
The matron of honor and sister of
the bride was Mrs. Gail Byrd of
Pineblutt. who wore a long gown of
soft red and ivory and carried a
bouquet ol white pompons, ivory
baby s breath.and gold straw flowers
tied with ivory streamers.
The bridesmaids, whose gowns and
(lowers were identical to those of the
honor attendant, were Marion Moss
and Bonita Stephenson of Aberdeen,
the bride's cousins: and JerriAnn
Wall of Tucson. Arizona, sister of the
bride. Shelly Byrd. niece of the
bride, was flower girl.
Mr. Lancaster served as best man
Jor his son. Ushers, all brothers of
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The mother of the bride wore a
navy polyester dress complimented
by a corsage of white carnations and
ivory baby's breath. The
bridegroom's mother wore a pink
linen dress and had a corsage of
carnations and baby's breath.
The bride, a 1973 graduate of
Hoke County High School, has been
employed by Pinehurst Inc. The
bridegroom, a graduate of Hoke
County High School, attended
Pembroke State U.. and is now
serving with the U.S. Army at Ft.
Rucker, Ala.
Following the rehearsal, the
bride's parents entertained with a
cake cutting at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Hubert Moss in Southern Pines.
The party honored the bridal
couple, their attendants, and close
friends.
A prc-rehearsal supper was given
by the bridegroom's parents at their
home in Raeford for the immediate
families of the bridal couple.
The bride was honored with a
shower on the Friday following the
wedding.
Hostesses in the fellowship hall of
Ashley Heights Baptist Church were
Mrs. Glenn Crissman. Mrs. Otis
Webb, Mrs. Jack Baker. Mrs. Hubert
Moss. Mrs. Paul Cole and Mrs. Dons
Collins.
Special guests were the mothers of
the bridal pair.
Mrs. Neill A. McDonald, Sr. and
her sister, Mrs. Claude Bishop of
Goldsboro, have returned from a
cruise to South America.
Mrs. and Mrs. Carson Davis. Jr.
spend the weekend in Raleigh,
where they were joined by friends
from Brookneal, Va.
Bridal Showers
For Mrs. Gibson
Mrs. Danny Gibson, recent
bride, was honored at a miscel
laneous bridal shower March 5 in
the home of Mrs. Nelda Baucom.
Hostesses were Mrs. Jim Stephens,
Mrs. Dale Baker, and Mrs. John
Daniel.
Mrs. Gibson was presented a
corsage of white carnations.
After guests played several
games, the honoree opened and
displayed her gifts. Guests served
themselves to nuts, mints, and cake
from the dining room table which
was centered with an arrangement
of blue, white, and pink gladioli.
Mrs. James R. Conoly, aunt of the
bride, poured punch.
Mrs. Danny Gibson was honored
at a floating bridal shower Wednes
day evening of last week at the
home of Mrs. William Davis.
Hostesses were Mrs. Davis and
Mrs. Butch Posey.
The dining table was centered
with a five-branched candelabrum
holding yellow tapers. Cake, mints,
and nuts were served. Punch was
served by aunts of the bride.
The gift table was centered with
a yellow wedding bell with yellow
net streamers decorating each
corner.
Mrs. Gibson was given a corsage
of yellow and white carnations and
a blanket by hostesses.
Circle Honors
Oldest Members
Mrs. Katie Livingston, 91, Mrs.
Ann McNeill, 89, and Mrs. Mary
Jane McKenzie, 89, the three oldest
members of Circle #1, Antioch
Presbyterian Women of the
Church, were honored at the
March meeting held Wednesday of
last week at Mrs. J.W. Walker's.
The 11:00 a.m. meeting was
followed by a noon luncheon. Each
honored guest received a corsage of
camellias.
Mrs. A.S. Baldwin was hostess
for the circle and there were 15
members present.
Mrs. Walker's home was deco
rated throughout with early Spring
flowers.
U.D.C. Meets With
Mrs. McKeithan
Mrs. M.L. McKeithan and Mrs.
H.H. Goff of Fayetteville, were
hostesses to members of the Rae
ford Chapter of the U.D.C on
Friday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. McKeithan on Magnolia St.
Those on the program were Mrs.
Julian Wright who read "The
Genius of the Southern Woman"
from Women of the South In War
Times, and Miss Josephine Hall
who gave a humorous article "Wit
and Repartee" from N.C. Women
of the Confederacy.
Mrs. McKeithan. who is the
daughter of a veteran, showed the
Medal of Honor her father re
ceived.
The Chapter Charter, received in
1910, records the following as
charter members: Mrs. John W.
Moore. Mrs. J.W. McLauchlin,
Mrs. J.W. Johnson. Mrs. B.F.
Moore. Mrs. Hallie Gatlin, Mrs.
H.R. Cromartie, Mrs. Francis
Juat, Mrs. John McGill, Mrs.
Maude Harris and Miss Mattie
Peele. The Chapter has been active
since its beginning.
During the social hour refresh
ments were served bv the hostesses.
Mrs. H.C. McLauchlin of Char
lotte. formerly of Raeford. has
arrived here for a visit of several
weeks. She is making her head
quarters at the home of Mrs. John
Campbell.
Has Politics Changed for
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Come to...Listen in...and...
Speak Out
Speaker: Mrs. Janice Hardison Faulkner
East Carolina University
Moderator: J. K. McNeill, Jr.
Panel: Luther J. Britt Jr.
Neil McPhatter Pete Sawyer
David R. Parnell Kay Thomas
Tuesday, March 23, 7:30 p.m.
Fellowship Hall, First Presbyterian Church
Edinborough Street, Raeford
Sandhill Regional Library System
Woman'* Club of Raeford
Hoke County Bicentennial Commission
Engagement
Announced
Mr. and Mrs. Teams Stubbs of
Raeford. announce the engagement
of their daughter. Dorothy, to
William Henry McLaughlin of
Brooklyn. N. Y.. son of Mrs. Stella
McLaughlin of Raeford and the
late Sim McLaughlin. A July 3
wedding is planned at Shady Grove
Baptist Church near Wagram.
The bride-elect was graduated
from N.C. Central University in
Durham in 1971 with a B.A. degree
in English and library science. She
is employed by the Maxton City
School System. Mr. McLaughlin is
employed by Pickfort Knitting Inc.
of Brooklyn. N. Y.
Bridge
Mrs Burnett
Mrs. Paul Burnett was hostess to
her bridge club Tuesday evening of
last week. She served a dessert
course before the game and snacks
and Cokes during play.
Visitors were Mrs. Neill Mc
Fadyen and Mrs. Bobby Carter.
High scorers were Mrs. Neil
Senter for club members and Mrs.
Carter for visitors.
Births
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Dale Porter
of Fayetteville, announce the birth
of a son, Gary Dale II. on March 6.
Mrs. Porter is the former Annette
Jackson of Raeford.
Miss Susan McBryde of Raleigh,
spent the weekend with her
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson
McBryde.
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