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1 I THE COURIER-NEWS, Saturday, June 21, 1969 Wright-Pedrick FLEMINGTON Miss Wil-lette Carol Pedrick and Franklin L. Wright Jr. were married today in the Flemington Bap- June Wedding Ceremonies Miss Lynnette Mende Wed in College Chapel "i i mist? teM -rife-; I i bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Franklin L.

Wright Sr. of Pennsauken. Miss Lorraine Solberg of Somerville was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Bruce Pedrick of Flemington, the bride's sister-in-law, Miss Candace Yeaton of Flemington, Miss Katherine Kenny of Syracuse, N.Y., and Mrs.

Charles Harrison of Columbus, Ohio. Susan M. Scott of Marlton and Beach Haven was flower girl. The bridegroom's cousin, Jan Armor of Topsham, Maine, was best man. Paul Lapani of New York, Charles Harrison of Ohio, Allen Horner of South Carolina, and the bride's brother, Bruce Pedrick of Flemington, were ushers.

Mark Douglas of Pennsauken was the ring-bearer. After a reception at Nassau Inn, Princeton, the couple left for a year in Germany where the bridegroom is stationed with the Army. The bride is a graduate of Barbizon School of Modeling, New York, and attended Alma White College for three years. The bridegroom is a graduate of the College of William and Mary. Hiillitfli llSIIIillilil PI 'it NESHANIC Miss Lvn- nette Noreen Mende was married today to John Henry Howell in a double-ring ceremony at the Gideon F.

Egner Memorial Chapel of Muhlenberg College, Allen-town. The Rev. Robert Church of Hillsborough performed the ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Carroll O. R.

Fritze of St. John's Lutheran Church of Whitehall, Pa. The bride is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. William C.

Mende of Neshanic. Her father is an executive with the Colgate-Palmolive Company in New York and Piscataway. Mr. Howell is the son of Mrs. John H.

Howell of Avon-by-the-Sea, and the late Mr. Howell. Miss Karin Giger of Spring Lake was maid of honor. Other attendants were Miss Lois Runde of Brooklyn; Miss Susan Muller of Rumson; and Miss Nancy Dragonette of Mentor, Ohio. Lorin Maines of Rochester, N.

was flower girl. Eric Howell was his brother's best man. Ushers were Alan F. Mende, brother of the bride; David Recktenwald of Avon-by-the-Sea; David Yalkert of Asbury Park; and Robert C. Mende, another brother of the bride, was acolyte.

The bride was graduated Swenson-Rowley BERNARDSVILLE Miss Susan Pearson Rowley and Arthur Swenson II, were married June 14 by the Rev. James Johnson in the Church of St. John on the Mountain. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James Rowley of Claremont Road. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Swenson Jr. of Lebanon and Boca Raton, Fla.

A reception was held at Stronghold, the Gill School, of which the bride is a graduate. Miss Maria Cristina Hewett of Morristown was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Karen L. Liedtke of Houston, Mrs. David McPhaul of Sugar Hill, N.H., and Miss Linda A.

Swenson, sister of the bridegroom. Ian Glenday of Kenilworth, Cape Town, South Africa, was best man and the ushers were John H. Caldwell of Chevy Chase, Bruce Rowley, brother of the bride; Thomas H. Sloane Jr. of Arlington Heights, 111., and Steven Wagenseil of Brookfield, Conn.

Mrs. Swenson is a graduate of Bradford Junior College in Haverhill, Mass. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl E.

Rowley and of Mrs. Chester J. Gerkin and the late Mr. Gerkin. Her father is a vice president of the Chemical Bank in New York.

Mr. Swenson, who attends Yale College, is a graduate of Middlesex School, Concord, Mass. His father is vice president and director of Engineered Automation in High Bridge. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs.

Arthur Swenson of Rutherford and Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Untermyer of Sapphire, N.C., and Stamford, Conn. They will reside in West Haven, following a trip to Bermuda.

First-Park Pastor to End Service Here PLAINFIELD The Rev. Glenn E. Hanneman will preach his last sermon as pastor of the First-Park Baptist Church tomorrow. After almost 11 years with the parish, he is leaving at the end of the month to assume the post of senior minister at the First Baptist Church of Royal Oaks, a Detroit suburb. Since the first of the year he has been radio preacher for Laymen's Hour, a nationally broadcast program sponsored by the American Baptist Convention.

The Rev. meditations' can be heard the first Sunday of each month, at 8:30 a.m. on Radio Station WERA. The Hannemans, who live at 1125 Martine have two children: Paul, a student at Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, and Martha, a Plainfield High School junior. Paul recently was licensed by the First-Park Baptist Church to study for the ministry and will enroll in divinity school after completing his undergraduate studies.

rtwki'. Hhoto by Orren Jack Turner Mrs. John H. Howell Jr. from Muhlenberg College on June 1.

The bridegroom is a graduate of the same college, and is studying for his Ph.D. at State University of New York at Buffalo. After a reception at the Coach 'n Paddock Restaurant, Clinton, they left for a trip to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They will live in Buffalo. Bordley-Pell BERNARDSVILLE Miss Gladys Williamson Pell, daughter of Williamson Pell Jr.

of Claremont Road and New York and the late Mrs. Mary W. Pell, became the bride of Donald Ross Bordley, son of Dr. and Mrs. James Bordley III of Cooperstown, N.Y.

June 14. The ceremony was performed in the Church df St. John on the Mountain by the Rev. James Johnson and the Rev. Roderick Wiltse.

A reception was held at the -Fell residence. Miss Jane P. Daniels of Paul, was maid -Irjf honor. Bridesmaids werr Mrs. Guy O.

Dove III Washington, D.C, rsr Frederick Wagner of Neif York, Mrs. Scott Hill Jr. of New Marlboro, sisters of the bride, and Miss Wendy Wilson of Westchester, Miss Jane P. Everett of New York and Miss Henrietta Gay ton of Vienna, Ohio. Miss Mary Moss' Wagner of New York, niece of the bride, was flower girl.

Serving as best for his brother was James Bordley IV of Cooperstown. Ushers were Michael C. Mithoefer, Gates H. Hawn, and Robert E. Laidlaw, all of Cooperstown, David R.

Pritchard Liberty, Robert E. Beach Jr. of Manchester, and Peter W. Shull of St. Paul.

Guy O. Dove IV of Washington, D. the bride's nephew, was ring bearer. Mrs. Bordley is a graduate of Garrison Forest School, in Maryland and Bennett College in Millbrook, N.Y.

She was presented at the Grosvenor Ball in 1967. Her father is a partner of Jackson, Nash, Brophy, Bar-ringer Brooks, New York law firm. Mr. Bordley is a graduate of the Groton School and Yale University where he was a member of the Fence Club. He will be a member of the faculty of the Gilman School in Baltimore.

His father is a physician and a retired director of the Mary Imogen Bas-sett Hospital in Cooperstown. Mr. and Mrs. Brodley wUl reside in Baltimore. Widow Presented With Hearing Aid SOMERVILLE Mrs.

Helen Bohonowsky, 258 W. Third Manville, has been presented with a hearing aid by the Ki-wanis Club. Mrs. Bohonowski is a widow and the mother of six children. The hearing aid was donated by George Tilles, a member of the club.

OPTICIAN PRESCRIPTIONS FILLED Broken Lens Frames Repaired FRED DELGYER Jeweler Sinc9 1909 33 PARK AVE. PL 6-2151 0001 4 Mrs. Franklin L. Wright Jr. tist Church by Dr.

Robert Roberts. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Pedrick Jr. of RD 2.

The Mrs. James E. Miller Jr. Miller-Clapp PISCATAWAY Miss Marcella Elizabeth Clapp became the bride of James Edward Miller Jr. at an 11 a.m.

Nuptial Mass today at St. Francis Cabrini Church. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George C.

Clapp of 400 Netherwood Ave. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Miller of 1588 Maple Hillside.

The Rev. Francis E. Grabowski officiated at the ceremony which was followed by a reception in Watchung View Inn, Bridgewater. Miss Barbara Clapp of Piscataway was maid of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Miss Mary Pat Foerst of Bayonne and Miss Joanne Hayes of Paul Miller of Hillside was best man for his brother.

Ushers were John Johnson of Summit and James Tracey of Livingston, cousin of the bridegroom. Mrs. Miller is a graduate of St. Peter's High School, New Brunswick and Seton Hall University, South Oragne. She is a teacher at the Fellowship Farm School in Piscataway.

Mr. Miller is a graduate of Hillside schools and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving in Southeast Asia. He is employed at Union Carbide Corporation and will enter Teterboro School of Aeronautics in September. After a trip to Cape Cod they will live at Royal Gardens, Piscataway.

Circle Honors Members PLAINFIELD Sunshine Circle of The King's Daughters honored a member, Mrs. Charles M. Dolliver, yesterday at its annual picnic at the home of Mrs. Robert C. Cal-lard of S.

Randolphville Road, Piscataway. Mrs. Dolliver, who is making her home with her daughter in Wooster, Ohio, was presented an honorary membership. Mrs. Dolliver moved to Plainfield in 1906 and has been a member of King's Daughters since she was 18 years of age.

She has served as circle president and was for two years president of City Union. Mrs. Alta Boynton reported the circle would contribute $100 to the North American Indian Scholarship Fund of the International King's Daughters. Eleven blankets were covered by members under the leadership of Mrs. George Goldberg.

Mrs. William Snyder and Mrs. Raymond Torbush were named co-chairmen of the annual dessert card party and fashion show. ff Photo by Docchio Mrs. Stephen J.

Kokai Jr. Kokai-Kee MIDDLESEX Wedding vows were exchanged by Miss Mary Ann Kee and Stephen J. Kokai Jr. today at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church with the Rev.

John K. Dermond officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J.

Kee of 113 Princeton Drive. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Kokai of 306 Cook Ave. A reception was held at the New Market Fire House, Piscataway.

Miss Karen Hobble of Middlesex was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Kathleen Kee, Miss Carolyn Kee, both of Middlesex, sisters of the bride; and Miss Margaret Kokai of Middlesex, sister of the bridegroom. Denise Bartelt of Piscataway, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Salvatore D'Amico Edison, cousin of the bridegroom, was best man. Ushers were John Kee and Christopher Kee, brothers of the bride, and John Lupu.

Thomas Kee, brother of the bride was ring bearer. All are from Middlesex. The bride is a graduate of Mount Saint Mary's Academy, North Plainfield, and attended Dumbarton College of Holy Cross, Washington, D.C. She is attending Seton Hall University, Evening Division and is a computer programmer with Bell Telephone Laboratories of Whippany. Mr.

Kokai is a graduate of Middlesex High School and is serving as a seaman in the U.S. Navy, stationed aboard the USS Compass Island. After a trip to the Poconos, they will live at Troy Garden Apartments, Parsippany. Van Ryper-Hartpence BAPTISTOWN Miss Kristen Hartpence, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Clifford Hartpence, 10 Hillside Milford, and Richard Gerard Van Ryper, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Van Ryper, Lebanon, were wed at 2 p.m. today in Our Lady of Victories Catholic Church, Bap-tistown. The Rev.

Francis Coan officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Maid of honor was Miss Kathleen Hartpence, the bride's sister. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Michael Rummel, Milford RD, the bride's sister; Miss Patricia Mowder, Trenton, and Mrs. Lynn Lockard, Harmony.

Timothy Snope, Lebanon, was ring bearer. Best man was Timothy Wilson, Lebanon. Ushers were Richard Opp, Dunn Loring, Alfred Hales, Charlottesville, and Michael Rummel, Milford RD. The reception was held at Riegel Ridge Community Center, Milford RD. After a trip to Cape Cod, the couple will reside in Parkers-burg, W.

Va. The bride was graduated from Delaware Valley Regional High School and Trenton State College, where she majored in primary curriculum, kindergarten. The bridegroom was graduated from North Hunterdon Regional High School and the University of Virginia. He is a member of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He will be employed in the chemical department of the DuPont Co.

in Parkersburg. Faitb Congregational To Install Pastor PLAINFIELD The Rev. Dr. Ronald King Hill will be installed at 8 tonight as pastor of the Faith Congregational Methodist Church. He was awarded a doctor of divinity degree last week by the Jameson Bible Institute of Grambling University, Philadelphia.

The Rev. Benjamin Smith of Philadelphia will deliver the Photo by McCutcheon Studio Mrs. Matthew J. Kuchar Jr. Kuchar-Pace SCOTCH PLAINS Miss Beverly Ann Pace, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Americo Pace, 2216 Jersey was married at 3 p.m. today to Matthew John Kuchar son of Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J.

Kuchar, 2058 Westfield Ave. The Rev. Alexei Michalenko and The Rev. Seraphim Michalenko, cousins of the bridegroom, officiated at the ceremony in St. Bartholomew Church.

A reception was held in the Mountainside Inn, Mountainside, and the couple will take a trip to New England and Canada. They will live in Clark. Miss Carol Ann Cascais of Scotch Plains was the maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Donna Bodzan of Carteret, the bride's cousin, Miss Joyce Kuchar of Scotch Plains, the bridegroom's sister, Miss Edith McErlean of Fanwood, and Miss Fran-cine Raviele of Long Branch. The bride's cousins, Mary Ellen and Donna Jean Pace of Scotch Plains, were flower girls.

Mark Lacy of Scotch Plains, the bridegroom's cousin, was the ring bearer. John P. Kuchar of Scotch Plains served as his brother's best man. Ushers were Wallace Butler, Belleville; Frank O'Brien, Springfield, David Kuchar of Scotch Plains, the bridegroom's and Robert Rasmussen of Plainfield. Mrs.

Kuchar is a graduate of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School and Montclair State College. She will teach in the Scotch Plains school system in the fall. Her husband graduated from the same high school and attended Fairleigh-Dickin-son University and Montclair State College. He is employed by Highland Electric North Plainfield. Thompson-LaForce MENDHAM Miss Susanne Drummond La Force, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Arnold Robertson La Force of Bright-meadow, Green Hills Road, and Peter John Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson of 36 Prospect Bernardsville, were married June 14 in the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Robert Phillips, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Mendham, assisted by the Rev. Dr. William Felmeth, pastor of the Basking Ridge Church. A reception was held at the Essex Hunt Club in Peapack. Miss Jean Marie Engel of Brookside was maid of honor.

Bridesmaids were Mrs. William Piccola of Summit, cousin of the bride; Mrs. Thomas Bernard of Windsor, Mrs. John Louis of Watertown, and Miss Susan Tompkins of Tuckahoe, N.Y. William Paul Thompson was best man for his brother.

Ushers were George Nemeth of Neptune, Henry Ziegler of Bernardsville and Gary and Mark Thompson, the bridegroom's brothers. The bride is a cum laude graduate of the Kent Place School in Summit. She is also a graduate of Middlebury College. Her husband, a fourth year student at the New Jersey College of Medicine, is, a graduate of Bernards High School. He also graduated from Gettysburg College.

They will reside in Orange. Officer of NJARC WESTFIELD Robert P. Allen of 728 Embree Crescent has been elected first vice president of the N.J. Association for Retarded Children (NJARC). The one-year term begins July 1.

Fund Gets S250 SCOTCH PLAINS The Proscenium Players of Scotch Plains Community Fund. The money came from the group's recent production, "Carnival." Photo by McCutcheon Studio Mrs. Thomas M. Potter Potter-Fahrmann WESTFIELD Miss Margaret Mary Fahrmann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Minor L. Fahrmann of 827 Cedar was married today to Thomas Martin Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. John V. Potter of East Islip, N.Y.

The Rev. John E. Murphy officiated at the 11:45 a.m. ceremony at Holy Trinity Church. A reception was held at the Golonia Country Club.

The bride's sister, Miss Antoinette Fahrmann of Westfield, was the maid of honor. Miss Karol Maslowski and the bride's sisters, Miss Virginia and Miss Carolyn Fahrmann, all of Westfield, were the bridesmaids. John Potter of East Islip, the bridegroom's brother, was the best man. The ushers were Francis Potter of East Islip, the bridegroom's brother, Richard Crescenzo of Long Island, and James Hood of Bayshore, N.Y. The bride, a graduate of Holy-Trinity High School, is a graduate of Niagara University College of Nursing, Niagara Falls, N.Y.

The bridegroom is a graduate of St. Mary's High School, East Islip, and a graduate of Niagara University (N.Y.). He is science teacher in Central Islip, N.Y. The couple will reside in West Sayville, N.Y. 9 4 Mrs.

John D. Neylon Neylon-Kling DUNELLEN St. John's Church was the setting at 11 a.m. today for the marriage of Miss Janet Carol Kling to John David Neylon. Officiating were the Rev.

Herbert J. Stab and the Rev. Henry W. Heaps. Mr.

and Mrs. Bernard M. Kling of 540 Fourth St. are the bride's parents. Mr.

and Mrs. John W. Neylon of 621 Madison Ave. are the bridegroom's parents. The maid of honor was Miss Carol Kling, the bride's sister.

Bridesmaids were another sister, Miss Laura Kling, and Miss Judith Giesler of Whitehouse Station, the bride's cousin. Jeffrey Neylon of Dunellen was best man for his brother. Ushers were Cary Campbell of Vineland and Dale Jac-quish of Pluckemin. After a reception in the King George Inn, Warren, the couple left on a trip to Vermont. They will live in Madison.

The bride is a graduate of Mary Washington College of the University of Virginia and the bridegroom of Drew University. He is with the Newark and Essex National Bank, Newark. Library Books May Be Kept Longer CLARK Vacation book loans for the summer months are now available at the Clark Public Library. Borrowers, planning to be out of town for more than two weeks, may take out additional books from the regular circulating collections for a four-week period, instead of the usual two weeks. Mrs.

William R. Guilmette Guilmette-Lasich NORTH PLAINFIELD Miss Lynda Christine Lasich, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Lasich of Laurelton, formerly of North Plainfield, was married today to William Randall Guilmette, son of Mr.

and Mrs. William Guilmette of Fall River, Mass. The 2 p.m. ceremony was performed at St. Dominic's Church, Bricktown.

A reception was held at The Cricket, Lakewood. Miss Joyce L. Angelo of Port Reading was maid of honor. Ronald Saucier of Fall River, the bridegroom's brother-in-law, was best man. Alfred Nobrega of Fall River, the bridegroom's brother-in-law, served as usher.

The bride is a graduate of North Plainfield High School and Nancy Taylor Secretarial and Finishing School, Plain-field. She was employed at Buck Engineering Company, Farmingdale. The bridegroom is a graduate of B.M.C. Durfee High School in Fall River, Mass. He served four years with the Navy in Hawaii.

He is now stationed at Newport, R.I. The couple are honeymooning in Atlantic City. if- vs. vSpmSP AS Photo by Classic Studio Mrs. Robert P.

Zurich Zurich-Perrotta WATCHUNG Miss Diane Margaret Perrotta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Perrotta of 20 Gildersleeve Place, was married today to Robert Philip Zurich, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Zurich of 225 Anderson and Snug Harbor.

The Rev. Warren Hartway officiated at the 4 p.m. ceremony at the North Plainfield Baptist Church. A reception was held at the Somerville Inn, Bridgewater. Miss Carol J.

Perrotta of Watchung, the bride's sister, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Barbara Hummer of Middlesex, the bride's cousin; Miss Debra Perrotta of Watchung, the bride's sister, and Miss Karen Zurich of Watchung, the bridegroom's sister. Gordon Rode of Rahway was best man. Steven Liber-man of Clark, William Brown of Peekskill, N.Y., and Angus Paul of Metuchen served as ushers. The bride, a graduate of Watchung Hills Regional High School, attends Muhlenberg Hospital School of Nursing.

Her husband is a graduate of the Pingry School and is a student at Alfred University. The couple will travel to the Bahamas. Club to Hold Installation Dinner BOUND BROOK The Middlesex Business and Professional Women's Club will hold its installation dinner Tuesday in the Bound Brook Inn. Miss Emma C. McGall of Beard and McGall, Westfield, will be the installing officer.

iiiiwiiiiiil Photo by Pen-Jay Photographers Mrs. Nicholas Importico III Importico-Ertle NORTH PLAINFIELD The marriage of Miss Sandra C. Ertle to Nicholas Importico III took place today. The Nuptial Mass was held in St. Joseph's Church with the Rt.

Rev. Msgr. Charles E. McGee officiating at the 10 a.m. double ring ceremony.

A reception was held in the Far Hills Inn, Bridgewater. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs Henry W. Ertle of 278 Muriel Ave. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.

and Mrs. Nicholas Importico Jr. of 40 Grandview Ave. Mrs. James McMahon of North Plainfield was matron of honor.

The bridesmaids were Mrs. Gary Lamp of North Plainfield, the bride's sister; Mrs. Ronald Hazelton of Madison the bridegroom's sister; Miss Carol Vahnelli of South Plainfield, and Miss Barbara Keller of the Bronx, New York. i Borgobello and Janest Borgobello, both of North Plainfield, were the flower girls. The best man was James McMahon of North Plainfield.

Ronald Hazelton of Madison, the bridegroom's brother-in-law; Gary Lamp, the bride's brother-in-law; Stanislao and Ronald Importico, (the bridegroom's brother, all of North Plain-field, were ushers. Mr. and Mrs. Importico are graduates of North Plainfield High School. The bride was graduated from the Union County Technical Institute, Scotch Plains, as a medical assistant.

She is employed in the microbiology lab of Muhlenberg Hospital, Plainfield. The bridegroom is a graduate of Somerset County Technical Institute, Green Brook. He is employed at the Celanese Research Company in Summit as a laboratory technician. After a trip to New England, the couple will reside in North Plainfield. BPW Club Seats New President METUCHEN Mrs.

William R. Collins of 2 Bradford Place, Iselin, was installed as president of the Business and Professional Women's Club of Metuchen last night in The Pines, Edison. Others installed by Mrs. Wynona Weingart of Metuchen, charter president, were: First vice president, Mrs. Mildred Leas; second vice president, Mrs.

Julia Krisza recording secretary, Mrs. Dorothy Korfmann; corresponding secretary, Mrs. Ruth Matheke, and treasurer, Mrs. Elsie Argue. Jack Allen Potts served as master of ceremonies for the installation dinner under the chairmanship of Mrs.

Apjue. Pharmacist on duty "24 Hours a Day" Waiting to Serve You Itapps Pharmacy 61 1 PARK PLAINFIELD 756.

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