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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, August 3, 1967 Wedding Of Interest At Church of The Redeemer The Lutheran Church of The Redeemer was the scene of a lovely wedding when Miss Vir ginia Gaye Willingham became the bride of Mr. Walter Richard Oetegen of Orangeburg and Savannah, Ga. The double ring ceremony took place at 7:30 Saturday evening, July, 8 with Dr. Henry A. McCullough, pastor of the bride, officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Olin Willingham Jr., of Newberry and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Oet- gen Jr., of Savannah, Ga. The altar vases were filled with large arrangements of whit' gladioli, white pompom chr mthemums and ivy. Two laig. caldelabra, filled with glowing tapers, were used in the chancel. Elegant brass can dle holders with white satin bows and ivy were used as pew markers. Appropriate nuptial music was furnished by Prof. Darr Wise, organist and Mrs. War ren Cousins, soloist. After the prelude, Mrs. Cousins sang “The Wedding Prayer.” “I Love Thee” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” Acolytes were Bobby Willing ham, cousin of the bride, of Newberry, and Gene Oetgen, cousin of the groom, of Augus ta, Georgia. Ushers were Nickie Willing ham of Chamblee, Ga., brother of the bride; George Park and Ronald Davenport, both of Newberry; Candido Munumer, of Elberton, Ga., Monty Player of Sumter and Ken Burke of Savannah, Ga. The bridegroom’s father serv ed as best man. Matron of honor was Mrs. Olin Nickie Willingham, sister- in-law of the bride, of Chamb lee, Ga. Bridesmaids were Misses Susan Oetgen, sister of the groom, Savannah, Ga; Cheryl Harris, cousin of the bride, Pomaria; Sandra Smith and Janice Stone, both of New berry; Linda Jo Mangum of Columbia and Jo Green of Fair fax. The attendants were identi cally dressed in floor - length gowns of white silk organza over taffeta. They feotured em pire bodice, scooped neckline and elbow length sleeves. Bows enhanced the empire waistline and a flowing train fell from the back of the neck. Their headpieces were crowns of white roses trimmed with tiny seed pearls with white veiling. They wore short white gloves and carried one long-stemmed red rose. The bride, escorted and given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a floor-length gown of white silk organza over taf feta featuring Florentine neck line, empire waist and long sleeves ending in Calla lily points over the hands. A chapel train cascaded from a bow a- bove the waist. Chantilly lace re-embrodiered with crystals and seed pearls enhanced the bodice, the sleeves, the front of the skirt, and the train. Her bouffant, shoulder-length veil of illusion fell from three roses of crystals and seed pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses, minia ture English ivy and satin streamers, centered with a white orchid. Mrs. Willingham, mother of the bride, wore a floor-lengch gown of soft pink crepe with flowing train, matching slip pers and a corsage of white camellias. Mrs. Oetgen, mother of the groom, wore a floor- length dress of blue chiffon over taffeta, matching slippers and a corsage of white camel lias. The grandmothers wore cor sages of white carnations. Reception Ater the ceremony, the re ception was held in the fellow ship hall of the church. The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. John Willingham who presented them to the receiving line. The refreshment table feat ured a center arrangement of pink roses and white pompom chrysanthemums enhanced with matching candelabra. The bride’s table was covered with a white silk organza and lace tablecloth and matching candelabra enhancing the wed ding cake. The focal point was the lovely v/edding cake which was traditionally cut by the bridal pair. Mrs. Ed Yon, aunt of the bride, cut and served the wed ding cake. Mr. and Mrs. Jack- son Harris of Pomaria presided at the register and bade the guests good-bye. For a wedding trip to the coast, the bride changed to an ensembde featuring a white voil coat trimmed in brown, over a brown and white striped sleeveless voile shift. A 1965 gradute of Newberry High school, t he bride vras graduated from the University of South Carolina with an As sociate of Arts degree in June. A i.963 graduate of Benedic tine Military School, the bride groom was graduated from Newberry College with the B.S. degree in chemistry in May. He is a member of Chi Beta Phi, national honorary science fra ternity. He is employed by U. S. Plywood in Orangeburg. Rehearsal Party The rehearsal dinner was giv en by Mr. and Mrs. Walter F. Oetgen Jr., parents of the bridegroom at the Newberry Inn Restaurant on Friday, July 7th. Pink roses and white daisies were used in the centerpiece ar rangements. Thirty-six guests enjoyed the delicious meal Bridal Luncheon Mrs. Brooks Miller. Mrs. Burr Harmon and Mrs. Jackson Harris, aunts of the bride en tertained with a bridesmaids luncheon for Miss Willingham at the Newberry Inn Restaur ant on Saturday, July 8. The centerpiece arrangement con sisted of white daisies and sweetheart roses. The 13 guests enjoyed the delicious luncheon. Bachelor Party The bachelor party was given for Mr. Oetgen by George Park at the Park’s lake home on Fri day, July 7th. SOCIAL SECURITY NEWS__ The arrival of summer means various things to individual teachers. To most teachers, it brings the well-earned and long- awaited summer vacation. To some it means post-graduate studies or work. To others it means exciting trips, leisurely days, and new surrondings. To those who are 62 or over, it of ten means additional income through social security benefit checks. Many teachers are receiving social security checks during their summer vacations, * said Miss Martha Pressly, Manager of the Greenwood social security office. She said social security benefits can be paid to teachers who do not earn over $125.00 per month during vacation periods. This is true if the sal ary for nine month’s work is paid in twelve monthly install ments. You may be eligible for two or three social security checks this summer. If you are a teach- New additions at our store for your convenience — a fit ting room for the girl who wears size three through 11— and another alteration room to help keep your purchases ready for you. Come. Carpenter’s Little Miss Kimberly Edith Merchant celebrated her first birthday Aug. 2. Kim is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gamewell Merchant of Saluda and the Grandaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Setzler of Newberry and of Mrs. Clyde Crouch Merchant of Saluda. Mrs. Merchant is the former Beth Setzler. er, age 62 or over, get the facts regarding your situation. Phone or visit the local social security office to see how the law ap plies to you. Your local social securitjy district office is located at 219 Magnolia Avenue in Greenwood. The phone number is OR 3-1711. For buttermilk more country-fresh than this you'll need a chum