Wednesday, June 26, 2019

Wedding Anniversary of John Frances Carey and Georgeanna Orr

Today would be the 82nd Wedding Anniversary of my wife's Grandparents John Francis Carey and Georgeanna Orr.  Here is the write up from the paper of the event.

Geogeanna Orr, John Carey, Jr. Take Voes Here

The wedding of Miss Georgeanna Orr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George W. Orr, to John F. Carey, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carey, Ill. was solemnized at the St. Paul's Catholic Church at 9 a.m. Saturday.  Nuptial high mass was read.

The bridal party entered, the church when "Melody of Love" was played by Miss Margaret Orr, sister of the bride. The Mass was sung by the male choir of the Church.

Rev. Maurice Foley, assistant pastor of St. Paul's Catholic Church, performed the double ring ceremony. During the service "Ava Maria" was sung by George M. Orr, father of the bride.

The bride's gown was designed in white satin with princess lines and fashioned with a long train. She wore a finger tip veil held in place with orange blossoms.  Her bouquet was made up of red bridal roses.

Miss Mary Ellen Orr, sister of the bride, was maid -of-honor. She was attired in a peach silk chiffon gown and wore a picture hat of the same color and green accessories. Tea roses were carried by Miss Orr as her bouquet.

Paul Schoeder of Evansville, Ill., served as best man.

Mrs. Carey is a graduate of the St. Paul's Catholic high school, and Mr. Carey, of the Danville, Ill., high school.

A breakfast was served after the wedding at the home of the bride's parents. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carey, St., Miss Mary Ellen Carey, Miss Winifred Carey, Joseph E. Carey, Miss Marie Carrigan, Paul Schoedor, and Rev, L. Scheamaeker, all of Danville, Ill.; Mrs. Frank O. Connell, Potomac, Ill. Leo White, Chicago; Thomas Carey, William Carey, Mr. and Mrs. Pal Orr and family, Mrs. Forrestt Haley and children, Indianapolis; Robert Orr, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Orr, Miss Margaret Orr, Miss Mary Ellen Orr, Mrs. Herman Bir, Mrs. Leo Gorman and Mr. and Mrs. John F. Carey, Sr.

Following a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Carey will reside in their newly furnished home at 817 South Adams street.


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