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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 28, 1970 The wedding of Miss Judy Diane Willingham to Mr. James Verna Clamp, Jr. was an event of Sunday, April 12 at The Luth eran Church of the Redeemer. Officiating at the double ring ceremony was The Rev. Alton C. Clark, D. D., uncle of the bride, and the Rev. Henry A. McCullough, Jr., D. D., pastor of the bride. The church was beautifully decorated with Marguerette daises, fujii mums, white carna tions, white stock, status, and babys breath. Cathedral candel abra with white tapers created a very appropriate setting for the ceremony. Nosegays of pom poms and yellow and white mums marked the reserved pews. Master Mike Willingham and Master Jerry Willingham, cou sins of the bride, served as acolytes. Music was presented by Pro fessor Darr Wise, organist and Mrs. Clarence L. Kinard, Jr., soloist, and cousin of the groom. “The Wedding Prayer” was the opening solo, and “O Perfect Love” was sung after the Moth ers were seated. As the wedding party proceeded, “Trumpet Vol untary” was played, and as the bride entered, “Bridal Chorus” from “Lohengrin” was played. “The Wedding March” was the recessional. The bride was given in mar riage by her father and was lovely in a gown of silk organza and alencon lace over organza. The modified bodice was fash ioned with a wedding band collar of lace,with long Bishop sleeves in wide lace cuffs. The bodice was enhanced by lace appli ques in front embroidered in pearls and sequins. Tiny lace scallops extended over the shoulders, down the front and back and to the hem of the A-line skirt. The back fell in large bouffant folds from lace medallions at the waist and es- cading into a wide chapel train. She carried a cascade of or chids. Mrs. Everette Houston Jones of Columbia was matron of hon or and Miss Peggy Sue Willing ham, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Paula Cuthbertson, of Newberry and Greenville, and Misi; Sharon Willingham of Newberry, cou sin of the bride. Miss Terry Willingham of Newberry, cousin of the bride, was Junior Brides maid. Miss Heather O’Dell of New berry was flower girl. All of the attendants wore floor length gowns of pastel yel low chiffon and taffeta designed ,vith a wide peter pan collar and long Bishop sleeves ending in wide cuffs. The empire-waist- ed gowns featured appliqued trim as on the collar and cuffs. They carried baskets of white Vlarguerette daisies. Master Ted Willingham, Jr., cousin of the bride, was ring bearer. The bridegroom’s father was his best man. Ushers were Rob ert Earl Willingham, Jr. of New berry, brother of the bride; Clar ence L. Kinard, Jr., of New berry, cousin of the groom, Ev erette Houston Jones of Colum bia, Kenneth Harmon and Jim my Alewine of Newberry. The mother of the bride wore a costume of aqua silk with matching accessories. The A- line dress featured a jeweled centered bow at the empire waist, and was worn with a matching coat. The mother of the groom wore a costume of pink silk, with matching accessories. The slim sheath dress with high jeweled neck and long pleated chiffon sleeves held at the wrist with jeweled cuff, was worn with a matching coat. Both mothers wore white cat- tleya orchids to complement their dresses. The bride’s paternal grand mother, Mrs. Alda Willingham of Newberry wore a blue dress with matching accessories. She wore a white cattleya orchid with a lavendar bow. The groom’s paternal grand mother, Mrs. Mary Clamp of Newberry wore a beige dress with matching accessories. She wore a lavender cattleya orchid with a lavender bow. RECEPTION Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held in the church fellowship hall Mrs. Jessie Oates of Newberry presided at the guest register. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lomi- nack, Jr., introduced guests to the receiving line. The bride’s table was covered with a bride’s lace cloth and was centered with a beautiful four tiered wedding cake em bossed in a traditional manner and topped with a miniature bride and groom. The cake was encircled with an illusion ruffle. After the couple cut the first piece of cake, Mrs. Ruth Yon cut and served the cake. Deli cious refreshments were served buffet style from the refresh ment table which was covered with a white overskirt and cen tered v/ith an arrangement of 1 yellow and white snaps, white carnations, yellow status, and marguerette daisies, with silver candelabra with white tapers and a punch bowl at the end of the table. Serving punch were Mrs. John Willilngham and Mrs. Mable Jones. Assisting with the serving were Misses Gwen Will ingham, Debbie Smith and Pam Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rodelsper- ger bade the guests good-bye and invited them to go by the home of the bride’s parents where Mrs. Thompson Dennis enter tained. The bridal couple left for a wedding trip to Georgia before going to Warner Robins, Ga., to make their home. For travel ing the bride wore a coat and dress ensemble of beige and navy plaid, with beige access ories and the orchid taken from the center of her bridal bouquet, and Mrs. Robert Earl Willing ham, Sr. of Newberry. She was graduated from Newberry high, school and attended the Baptist College at Charleston. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Verna Clamp, Sr. of Newberry. He was grad uated from Newberry High and attended Montreat-Anderson Col lege. He is presently serving in the United States Air Force. REHEARSAL DINNER Preceding the rehearsal on Saturday evening, April 11, a dinner party for members of the wedding party and other in vited guests was held at the Mid-Carolina Country Club. The hosts were the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James V. Clamp. The head table was centered with an arrangement of apricot and burnt orange carnations, while the other tables featured hurricane lamps. The bride and groom present ed gifts to their attendants. BRIDAL BRUNCH On Saturday morning, April 11, the bridal brunch was given at the Mid-Carolina Club by Miss Paula Cuthbertson and Mrs. Lula Cuthbertson. The tab le was attractively decorated with nosegays of lavender vio lets and centered with yellow snaps and chrysanthemums on either side of which were silver candelabra with yellow candles. Miniature bride favors enhanc ed the beauty of the table. Miss Willingham was present ed a lovely yellow carnation corsage on arrival. She was presented a lovely silver bon bon dish from the hostesses. PRE-NUPTIAL EVENTS On March 17 Miss Willingham was entertained with a shower at the home of Mrs. Warren Cousins. Hostesses were Mrs. Cousins and Mrs. Fred Rodel- sperger. The home was beautifully de corated in the traditional St Patrick color of green. The hos tesses presented Miss Willing ham a lovely green carnation corsage accented with a sham rock in the center of the bow, upon arrival. The guests were entertained in the living room where several games were enjoyed. The bride was presented a number of use ful gifts by the guests attending. The hostesses presented the hon- oree a cooker-fryer. On March 21, Miss Willingham was entertained with a linen shower at the Willowbrook club house. Hostesses were Mrs. Thompson Dennis, Mrs. Billy O’Dell and Mrs. Edward F. Mc Connell. Upon arrival the hos tesses presented Miss Willing ham a lovely corsage of yellow mums. The club house was beauti fully decorated with arrange ments of yellow glads and mums. Several games were enjoyed followed by delicious refresh ments. The bride-to-be opened many lovely and useful gifts of linen. She was presented a set of sheets and pillow cases by the hostesses. On March 25, Miss Willing ham was entertained with a miscellaneous household shower at the home of Mrs. Tom Long. Hostesses were Mrs. Long and Mrs. Clarence Kinard, Jr. Upon arrival the hostesses presented a beautiful orchid cor sage to the honoree. The guests were entertained in the living room where several games were enjoyed, followed by delicious refreshments serv ed by the hostesses. Miss Will ingham was presented many lovely gifts and was given a fondue set by the hostesses. On April 1, the bridal couple was entertained with an exqui site dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lomi- nack, Jr. The table was centered with a lovely arrangement of pink carnations flanked by sil ver candelabra with pink tap ers. After the delicious meal, the hostess presented the couple with an electric grill. On April 4, the bridal couple was graciously entertained with with a buffet supper given by Mr. and Mrs. John Frazier, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Roberts and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kirkegard at the Fraziers’ lake home. Upon arrival the bride-to-be was pre sented a “birds nest” corsage. The home was beautifully de corated with woodland arrange ments and covers were laid for 18. After the enjoyable meal, the hostgsses presented the bride- to-be with a set of kitchen lin ens and a dish drainer. Mrs. Long is club speaker The May meeting of womens club was held at the home of Mrs. Henry McCullough on the 14th. Mrs. Fred H. Dominick, president opened the meeting with the club collect in unison. She called for reports of officers and committees and thanked all for splendid cooperation while she served as president. A ris ing vote of thanks was given in appreciation of Mrs. Dominick’s service as president. Mrs. F. Scott Elliott was called on to give her report of the meeting of the northern district, which she attended in Spartanburg re cently. Mrs. Gordon Blackwell, pro gram chairman, introduced the speaker, Mrs. Virgil Long, who charmed her audience with her scholarly and informative add ress on “The Moon and Mars”. Mrs. Long set the scene by us ing a large map of the moon from National Geographic Mag azine, articles from newspapers showing the Apollo landing and several interesting books on Space Travel to the moon and Mars. She used a large “flip- chart” with pictures to illustrate different phases of her present ation. The first was a lovely moon in a blue sky, “The God dess of the Night”. She told how the moon has influenced life on earth, in poetry, song, love, superstition, of the gravi tational force the moon exerts on earth, the tides, the calendar as well as the date on which Easter falls are based on the phases of the moon. She traced the travel in space going back to, and telling some of the reasons for, a man’s de sire to reach the moon, saying that 2500 earthly uses in the pinoff category have been tal lied; for instance, space science has given us fireproof clothes, better paints, new gimmicks in steel and special purpose alloys and lubricants, better weather forecasting, global communica tion on a new scale, new ways to locate salt water fish and oil deposit, new highway construct ion and safety features, smok ing pipes that keep cool. There also are reasons of political importance the speak er said. It was Russia that cap tured the great prizes of the Space Age when it launched the first artificial satellite in 1957 and sent the first man in orbit around the earth. It was the Russians who in April 1961 first succeeded in sending up a man. He landed after a single orbit. The United States was a close second. On May 5,1961, the first American space traveler, Navy Commander Alan B. Sheppard, Jr. made a long range missile flight rather than an orbit. The Americans did not put a man in order until Feb. 1962, when Col. John Glenn went up for three circuits. On May 5, 1963, Gordon Cooper rose spaceward and even with his failures he set a U. S. record of 22 orbits. In June 1963 the world’s first woman in space was sent up by Russia. Mrs. Long showed large colored pictures of the landing and walk on the moon. Mrs. Long concluded her in teresting presentation by saying “Someday a doctor may pres cribe a month in a special space craft designed for convales cence”. Exchange Club Freedom Shrine given to college The Newberry chapter of the National Exchange Club has presented a Freedom Shrine to Newberry College. The Freedom Shrine is made up of copies of 28 historical doc uments containing the principles upon which the United States was founded. The presentation to the Col lege was made by the state pres ident of the Exchange Club, Gordon Leslie, and the local president, Andrew Shealy. “It is hoped,” Leslie said, “that the persons seeing the ex hibit will gain a better under standing of the sacrifices and hardships necessary to win free dom, to preserve it, and to keep alive liberty and justice under law.” The documents in the Shrine are photographically reproduced from the originals; each docu ment is permanently laminated to an individual plaque. The local Exchange Club has also presented the Freedom Shrine to Mid-Carolina, New berry and Whitmire schools. Republicans to have kick-off The Newberry County Repub lican Party will sponsor a cam paign Kick-Off Dinner for Congressman Albert Watson on Friday, May 29 at Oakland Community Center in Newberry. Congressman Watson, the Re publican candidate for Governor will be joined by Jim Henderson of Greenville who is campaign ing for lieutenant governor on the GOP ticket. Other political aspirants will be present for the barbecue din ner and program including R.A. Hightower, candidate for the House of Representatives from Newberry County; J. P. Haw kins, candidate for District 2, county council; L. Hart Jordan, candidate for District 1, county council; and Billy O’Dell, can didate for District 1, county council. Tickets are on sale and may be secured by calling 276-5676 or 276-1517.