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The Mercury from Pottstown, Pennsylvania • Page 13

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The Mercuryi
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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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Mdciem jn a setting of flowers on the Saturday, Sept. 2, 1972 The Pottstown Mercury-13 altar and pews of St. Cuccaro-Trudnowski marriage solemnized Linda Ann Trudnowski and gown styled with long, sheer Joseph R. Cucraro Jr. wre wed bishop sleeves and a full skirt.

A flower edge bordered her gh neckline and empire waist. Catholic Church, Reading. She wore a picture hat and The double ring, afternoon carried a basket of yellow ceremony was performed by the daisies, pompons and Rev. Richard J. Loeper, Music jbreath.

was provided by Sullivan, organist. The bride, a graduate Central Reading, Esther BRIDESMAIDS Gowned in matching attire in of lavender were bridesmaids atholic High School. Gayle Endy, Reading; Bobbie a daughter of Brenner, Shillington; and is Y4 Wf JfkaSS: -Hl i Wk Ilf to mi -f Jk', I and Mrs. Joseph Trudnowski of Jo Ann Iezzi, Reading. They that city.

She is employed at carried purple daises, pompons var. ms Travel. Agency The bridegroom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cuccaro is a graduate of Daniel Boone High School.

Birdsboro, and the Computer Kducational Institute, Philadelphia. He attended Ursinus College, Collegeville, and will be a transfer student at Penn State University campus, Wyomissing, this fall. Currently, he is a computer programmer analyst at Kiwi Shoe Polish Stowe. CHIFFON GOWN and breath. Patrick Cuccaro, Reading, was best man for his brother, with Christopher Trudnowski, brother of the bride, serving as an usher with Peter Villano, Phoenixville; and Lynn Row, Birdsboro.

Mrs. Trudnowski wore a brown chiffon street length dress with matching accessories and an orchid corsage. Mrs. Cuccaro chose a green street length outfit with matching accessories and an orchid corsage. Given in marriage by her RECEPTION father, the bride wore a white; Following a reception at chiffon gown styled with crystal Stokesay Castle, the couple left and pearl beading around the for a three day wedding trip empire waist, cuffs of her sheer bishop sleeves, and V-neckline with a stand-up collar.

Her softly gathered skirt extended into a full train. A shoulder length bouffant veil was held by a flowered crown headpiece, and she carried one large glamelia. Mrs. Christopher Trudnowski, Reading, was maid of honor for her sister in a vellow chiffon to Wildwood, N.J. They will reside in Reading.

A rehearsal party was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Cuccaro at the Ivy Leaf Club, Reading. Showers honoring the bride were hosted by her co-workers at the home of Sandy Linpus, Reading; her schoolmates at the home of Theresa Myers, Reading; and her attendants at the home of Gayle Endy. Spring City couple is wed 60 years Sixty years ago, a Spring a bridesmaid, will recall couple who proclaim nostalgic memories with the wouldn't olianKe the past il at a(, trnrn Hosts will be the honored were married.

The former Alice Downing; and Charles II. Hick. bcBan the venture that lasted six riccades and her family who on Sept. t. 1912.

at St. Mat- wih thew's Lutheran Church. Chester Stars Road Spnnj City. Springs, where they have been reception and patio members fifl and 67 years re spectively. A three tier anniversary cake, Following a ceremony per- iced in silver and white will formed by the late Rev.

M. be served with an assortment Richard, a large reception at of buffet dishes, the Uwchland Township homei her parents, the late Mr. and FOUR GENfcRATIONS Mrs. William E. Downing, the' newlyweds had a honeymoon in Atlantic City, N.J., and lington, DC.

A son. Air Force Lt. Col. Charles Kimbel Hicks will arrive from Ralston, with his family. CELEBRATION Trawling with him will be his The years have not married to their friendship with LurWi arf tw members of the bridal party granddaughter, Carrie, to add tn fhrk etnnnr'iimn rrmniAn Officers are installed at anniversary banquet MR.

AND MRS. JOSEPH E. VENDETTI Vendetti-Brown nuptials performed in St. Luke's Dianne J. Brown became the a son of Mrs Eleanor Vendetti.

xieTtodTa jrttaTtoat'tour to'ra and bride of Joseph E. Vendetti in 601 L. 4th Bovertown and fnr sw-imn i ntknonn i a ntu.in.. lor ne raised in Last Vincent township. and being the only tourists the four generation reunion.

His other daughter, Charlene, occasion married to Gregory Frank, will join them from Lake Hiawatha. Miller, 958 Hale with two other Hicks grandchildren, three year old Anthony, and one and a half year old Renjamen. Adding to the family reunion i will be Mrs. brothers, I George Downing, Somerdale. and Elsworth Downing.

Malvern. And Mr. four brothers Mr. and Mrs. E.

R. Forrest.ian(j a jnciU(jjng Casper, David and Ruth, Ninth Avenue. LeroV) and lrai an of Collegeville, returned from a Chester; and Rachel, 2500 mile motor trip to North married to Thomas Neff, who will be among 70 relatives and guests celebrating the diamond anniversary Sunday. Mrs. Edna Collegeville family visits 'Land of Oz' Carolina and Georgia.

They went to Okefenokec Wheeling, W. Va. They were among the St. Lutheran Church, Anthony Vendetti, Sugar Ivoaf. Gilbertsville.

The Rev. Steven EMPIRE GOWN Boughter officiated double ring ceremony. Kathy Geiger at the The bride wore an Sown featuring venise lacc on a penally guided tour seeing 1 teacher" is stiil actively soloist, the bodice, sleeves and high delicate and different brave enough to test the ACTIVITIES ellipse ejemen(g at that moment had Mrs. Hicks, a former Sunday was Installation of new officers And. Mr.

Schweitzer, organist, for the conducted at the 25th an- Maylath, Mr. and Mrs. Edward service. niversarv celebration of and, Mr. and Mrs.

Vincent Ladies Auxiliary of the Knights Grimm and Mrs neorge accompanied by William neckline. The long chapel train 7 30 1 was accented with lace. Her long veil was attached and other forms of nature. They also spent a day near of Columbus. Mr.

and Mrs. Charles as a member of the Ridge Fire Spring City. Mr. Hicks, former church Installed were: Helen Mrs. Davis, Mrs! vice Smith MR.

AND MRS. Photo lluficne Orlando JOSEPH R. CUCCARO president; Mary Mohr, president; Helen Cancglin. FIRST MINUTES treasurer; Jean Smith, recor-1 The minutes of the first ding secretary; Helen Davis, were read by Verna to a hpadhanrl and sho ranW -v Mr. HlCkS, tormer cnurcP The bride is a daughter of 10 a Headband and sue carried Atlanta, where they visitedicounciiman eniovs relaxing and Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Brown. a cascade of miniature white anc Jim Thorpe, The bridegroom is JWL sets Stone Mountain, attended Choiralon concerts, and took carnations and miniature yellow roses. Earlington, was maid of honor, I in a yellow empire gown enjoying the fruits of his laboi after 26 years of farming ir Clvdp ndes on a river and East Vincent; and working nlant'ltifin iL. the Snow White bleachery unti' financial secretary, and Pearl Grimm, guard.

Hadley, first president of the organization. A plaque, inscribed with names of the past opening meeting Enroute they traveled through retirement in 1958. Now, the couple with daisies accenting lht. lhe Smokey Mountains stopping i or I hnrf.Q.mon'c* linmo anrl waistband, neckline and edge of car East Coventry PTA slates tea for parents I In charge of the services were presidents, was presented to Robert Schweitzer, grand president, Ann Jane short puffy sleeves. She wore a headpiece miniature rainbow carnations and daisies, and carried a The topic, Marriage of matching flowers, f- paoii( at Dome and reminisce about 60 busy yean climbed the spiral tower at this including travels to California 0f peak of the In Cherokee, N.C., they tended the drama These at an outdoor Obsolete for Our will knight, assisted by Michael Dobry by Guy Sperat, and a be discussed by Sara Kay Cohen Audrey J.

Miller. Jim Thorpe. fantasyland deputy grand knight. ceramic plate inscribed with opening meeting of the were bridesmaids. They were Guy Sperat was toastmaster her term of office by Lillian 'Jewish Women League, attired as the honor attendant, They also went to the ex-: Illinois, the New England at-i states, and South Carolina.

always did live a rathe am- quiet said Mr. Hicks Home seems like a pretty place at present, where the; can enjoy the companionship their children, six grandchildrei East Coveniry Parent-Teacher Association will host an annual tea Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., at the school for parents of kindergarten children. Plans were discussed for other forthcoming meetings and events at the and May 16. Charles W. Lobb, guidance for the event Firehall, Stowe.

Guests were the Rev. James at West End'Piazza jn auxiliary. Past presidents if it pttv and Truth elusive resort area of Beach1and their families' behalf of theb at Mercy ana iruin ln pastej hiue and apncot. ana tneir tamiues. are Verna GROOMSMEN William Vendetti.

603 E. 4th Farrant, auxiliary chaplain; Lillian Piazza, counselor at Owen J. Roberts Rev. David Doyne, High School, will be speaker atchaplain; the Rev. Arthur the September meeting.

farraborelli, past auxiliary The executive board approved chaplain; the Rev. Peter Slane, a 1972-1973 budget August meeting of the executive presented to the board hosted by Mrs. George for its approval. Brand, Grubb Road, Pottstown The PTA agreed to present a RD1. field day championship plaque to the school.

The plaque will GENERAL list names of 1972 field day General theme of the of programs as well as thej initial open meeting, Sept. 20 CLASSROOMS OPEN is Communicate, Then Classrooms will be open for Open house is set 15-minute periods prior to PTA Oct. 18 with a covered dish meetings. Members of the dinner planned Nov. 15.

executive board will serve as Other topics include hosts for the first meeting and at East serve refreshments during a Jan. 17; Day, Feb. I hospitality hour after the 21; Physical March 22; operetta, April 13 Mrs Robert F. Caldwell FuImer pi8e0n Creek Pottstown RD 1. will host the Sept.

27 board meeting at her home. Mrs. Harry Allison, Ellis Woods Road, Pottstown RD 1, met with homeroom mothers to plan activities for the year. to St. Pius general High i NYLON CARPET Completely Installed Heavy Rubber Pad ONLY yd.

For Bedrooms! On Ideal Edith Grim and Ann before serving on the staff of brother of the bride, Allentown. Dorby, w'ho were Society to Protect Children ushered. the Philadelphia Psychiatric Center. She has made television appearances I CARPET LAND INC. I 1 I Rt.

100 W. King St. Pottstown Open Mon. thru Fri. 12 to Sat.

9 to 5 FREE PARKING A Local Service Quick Confidential SEPT. 2nd hid. -P DIAMOND MERCHANT JEWELER 24 N. Charlotte St. DECEMBER BRIDE The engagement of Kathleen M.

Tesznar to Gregory N. Bernard son of Mrs. Lucille Bernard, Rootstown, Ohio, and the late Edward Bernard, was announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Tesznar, 1667 Farmington Ave.

The bride-to-be is a graduate of Pottsgrove High School and is employed in the engineer division at Valley Forge General Hospital, Phoenixville. Her fiance, a graduate of Whitehall Yearling High School, Columbus, Ohio, is serving with the Army at Valley Forge General Hospital. The couple is planning a December wedding: of Mary Oswald, a Eleanor Kurtz, Theresa Kassel, Molly Liput, Mary Jane Hegedus. Ann Verno, Jane presented with honorary memberships. Acceptance of a check given by the auxiliary to Casey iService Club was made by Arthur Mohr in the absence of Stephen Ducjack, president.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE Perfect attendance awards were given to Helen Cancglin, Veronica Wrobel, Pearl Grimm, Rosemary Duliss, Dolores Koren, Helen Duckworth, Mary Mohr, Helen Zubert, Anne Malak and Ann Howard. The anniversary cake was baked and decorated by a member, Helen Washko. Frank Kurtz provided piano accompaniment during the banquet. Following the banquet, a program, entitled was presented by the St. Aloysius Choir, directed by William Havrilla assisted by Eleanor Kurtz, piano; Thomas Kelly, bass; Elwood Wilson, percussion, and Mrs.

Havrilla, saxophone. Janet Batzel was in charge of choreography. Synagogue. N. Keim street.

Mrs. Cohen, director of the Jean Family Life Boyertown, brother of the Helen of Jewish Family bridegroom, was best man. Service since 1967, worked as 1 Mountain, N.C., and from there drove seemingly into the sky to find the of The only member who wll be unable to join the famil is Charles K. Hicks 3rd ivn-C aunt Jtfui, nuincu uj i miuiuuv Vendetti, 79 N. 4U newscaster for a prominent Washington brother of Washington D.C.

radio station bridegroom, and Bruce Brown, arrangement of this tale is! enacted along the route. A museum with original costumes from the film on display completes the tour. Here the story of the enrolled at the University of as you travel with Nebraska, Lincoln. Following a reception in St. Memorial Hall, the regular; couple left for a trip to Virginia, will reside at 108 S.

on Don McClean Show, discussing Franklin Boyertown. LAMPS LAMPS New Stocks Beautiful New Limpi and Shades Unbelievably Lew Prices. Quality The Finest The BETTERLEYS Lamp Specialists IIS Queen St. )2i-MU matters of social concern. Hibernians set meeting Ancient Order of Hibernians will have its opening meeting in the form of a dinner at Reading Motor Inn, Wednesday.

Cars are to meet at St. Aloysius Church parking lot, 5:30 p.m. The bride is a graduate of West Chester State Teachers College with a bachelor of science degree in secondary education. She is employed by the Jim Thorpe School District as a seventh and eighth grade teacher. A graduate of the same college, the bridegroom has a bachelor of science degree in elementary education and is a fifth grade teacher in the Boyertown Area School District.

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