The Altus Times (Altus, Okla.), Vol. 59, No. 196, Ed. 1 Sunday, August 16, 1981 Page: 2 of 36
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Altus couple marries
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Studio One
plans fall
classes
All former and new dance
students are urged to refer to
the schedules at their conve-
nience for the class times.
The fall class schedule of
Studio One dance classes,
sponsored by the City
Recreation Department, has
been posted at the Blue
Room of the City Auditorium
as well as at Reesa’s
Backyard children’s store.
resume her position as a
special education teacher in
Chickasha Public Schools
and the bridegroom will be
engaged in construction.
Altus guests included
George Lauderdale, Lynn
McKinney, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Meacham, Mr. and
Mrs. Butch Bonds, Doug
Byrd and Mike Collier.
Denise Suttle
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quhar. Miss Susan Scott, and
Miss Cathy York, all of
Altus. The bride’s table,
covered with a floor length
ivory lace cloth, was ac-
cented with antique crystal
candle holders and ivory
tapers. The bridegroom’s
table, draped with a toast
cloth, held the traditional
chocolate groom's cake.
Miss Angela Schuler,
Altus, Served as the flower
girl while Steven Laskowski,
cousin of the bride was the
ring bearer.
maiden-hair fern.
Miss Jean Laskowski,
sister of the bride, served as
maid of honor. She was at-
tired in a gown with white
embroidered lace bodice
featuring high stand-up col-
lar and full sleeves ending
above the elbow. The skirt
was intermezzo length pink
moire' with matching cum-
Guest tables were covered
with floor length ivory cloths
with lace overlays. Baskets
of lace flowers centered each
table.
in her hair and carried a
cascade of yellow roses,
baby’s breath and ivy.
Matron of honor was Mrs.
Tom Meacham of Altus. Her
long candlelight dress was
scattered with lilac flowers.
The peasant style top was
worn off the shoulders and
tied in the back with self ties.
She also wore baby's breath
in her hair and carried two
long stemmed yellow roses.
Best man was Jim Thomp-
son of Austin, Texas.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael
Scott of Chickasha served as
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host and hostess in greeting
the wedding guests.
The bride’s children,
Jeremy Barnes and Michael
Barnes, served at the guest
book.
A reception was also held
on the deck at The Willows.
Servers were Bonnie Mc-
Clary, Chickasha, the
bride’s niece, Michele Mor-
ton of Duncan, and the
bridegroom's daughters,
Kristi Sewell and Lissa
Sewell, both of Tahlequah.
Following a wedding trip
to Missouri, the bride will
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Thursday
9 a.m.-Senior Citizens.
Ceramics. 12 noon—Salad
luncheon for ceramics and
crafts classes. Games until 5
p.m.
6:30 p.m.-Twilight Lions
Club. Friendship Inn. Those
purchasing meals should ar-
rive by 6 p.m.
7 p.m.—Odd Fellows
Lodge 134. IOOF Hall.
7:15 p.m.-Altus Duplicate
Bridge Club. For partner-
ships call Carolyn Myers,
482-5673. Rotary Center.
7:30 p.m.-Friendship
Rebekah Lodge 155. 111% W.
Commerce.
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9 a.m.-Senior Citizens.
Ceramics. 12 noon-ACMI
meeting. Games until 5 p.m.
477-1950, ext 282.6 p.m.-Half
Century Club. Covered dish
dinner and games.
12 noon—Elks Ladies
Group luncheon. Reserva-
tions: 477-0200 by Sunday.
For bridge, Yada Corbin,
482-0616; for canasta, Jo
Alma Freno, 482-3362. Elks
Golf and Country.
1 p.m.—NCO Wives Club.
Business meeting. NCO
Friday
9 a.m.-Senior Citizens.
Crafts. Games until 5 p.m.
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Short-legged women can
give the illusion of long, lean
legs by wearing short-
shorts.
San Antonio, Texas. The dou-
ble ring ceremony was of-
ficiated by the Rev. Douglas
Fater.
The bride is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. N.C.
Laskowski, San Antonio. The
bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs. Darill Leverett,
Altus. Grandparents of the
bride are Mr. and Mrs. Sam
Martin and Mr. and Mrs.
Chris Laskowski, all of San
Antonio. Mr. and Mrs. A.L.
Leverett, Altus are grand-
parents of the bridegroom.
Music for the service was
provided by Robin Villareal,
soloist, who was accom-
panied by Pat Calderon at
the organ.
The bride wore an ankle
length formal gown of white
silk, covered with em-
broidered illusion netting.
The dress, with its
Elizabethan neckline, was
covered with lace appliques
and adorned by an antique
cameo belonging to the
bridegroom's grandmother.
The sheer sleeves were ap-
pliqued with matching lace.
On her head, the bride wore
a circlet of pink silk
rosebuds with a floor length
veil of white illusion She
carried a bouquet of pink
Amarillo, Texas, Mark
Sides, Woodland, Calif., Sam
Laskowski and Mark
Laskowski, brothers of the
bride, both of San Antonio.
Ushers were David Schuler,
Eric Ivester, Bill Hartsell,
all of Altus, Tommy
Holleyman and Thom
Maciula, both of Stillwater.
Serving as altar boys were
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Joe Leverett, Oklahoma
City, served his brother as
best man. Groomsmen were
Jay Leverett, Abilene,
Texas, Tony Austin,
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Wednesday
9 a.m.-Senior Citizens.
Ceramics. 1 p.m.-White
elephant bingo. 2:30
p.m.-Bingo at McDonald's.
Games.
10 a.m.—Open Duplicate
Bridge Club. Officers Club.
482-4961.
Hall, all of San Antonio and
Miss Lisa Leverett,
Amarillo, Texas. All of the
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The bridegroom's parents Mary Jo Jones. Mr. and Mrs
hosted a rehearsal dinner at Curtis Collier, Mr. and Mrs.
the NCO Club, Altus Air Larry Wiginton and Chad.
Force Base. and Mrs. Dolph Velvin.
Mary Morton Barnes of vows. The deck railing was
Chickasha, and Roy Don wrapped with ivy and ac-
Sewell, Altus, exchanged cented with yellow and ivory
wedding vows at 5 p.m. Aug. bows. Hanging plants com-
8 in an outdoor ceremony on pleted the setting.
the deck at The Willows, Pianist Bonnie Ellis,
Chickasha. The Rev Paul Lawton, provided nuptial
Duncan, pastor of First music.
Presbyterian Church, Dun- Given in marriage by her
can, officiated at the double father, the bride wore a
ring ceremony. candlelight formal length
The couple’s parents are Victorian gown. The gown
Mr. And Mrs. Tom E. Mor- featured a high lace collar
ton of Duncan and Mr. and and a lace yoke accented.
Mrs. Clifford Sewell of Altus, with a ruffle. The sheer
Decorations for the sleeves ended in lace cuffs.
ceremony included yellow The flowing gathered skirt
roses and yellow and white tied at the waistline An
daisies centerpieces. A white underskirt trimmed with
archway entwined with ivy lace completed the ensem-
provided the setting for the ble. She wore baby’s breath
bridesmaids were dressed Floyd Akers, Jr. and
identically to the maid of Michael Hall,
honor. ' » ' ’ 6"
merbund. She carried a
circlet of pink rosebuds, and
baby’s breath with
cascading ribbon streamers.
Bridesmaids were Miss
D’Ann Akers, Miss Cathy
Wasson, Miss Denise
groomsman.
For her daughter’s wed-
ding Mrs. Cossey chose a for-
mal length gown of ivory and
coffee cream crepe. The
matching jacket was ac-
cented with appliqued
flowers in ivory. Mrs. Firth
wore a gown of toast crepe.
The self-embroidered bodice
was styled with a soft tie at
the neckline and full sleeves.
Both mothers and grand-
mothers wore corsages of
ivory roses.
A reception was held at the
Officers Club. Altus Air
Force Base immediately
following the ceremony,
Assisting were Mrs. Steve
Leverett, Mrs. Bruce Far-
high noon brunch was serv-
ed.
Six children and all but
three of her 16 grandchildren
and 17 great-grandchildren
attended.
Mrs. Bryce was born Aug.
9, 1891 at Arlington, Texas,
and came to Altus in 1907.
She maried W.P. "Bill”
Bryce on Feb. 15,1909.
Those attending from out
of town were: Mrs.
Robinette Tucker, Mr. and
Mrs. Craig Tucker, all
Oklahoma City: Scott. Lorie.
Chris, and Craig Tucker . Los
Angeles, Calif.; Maj. and
Mrs. Willie Lawson and Jeff.
San Diego, Calif.; Mr. and
Mrs. Bob Fostvedt, Todd and
Tracy, Colorado Springs.
Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Don
Pfiester, Jaybie and Rachel,
Giddens, Texas; Mr. and
Mrs. Don Bryce, Brady and
Kelly, Omaha. Neb.
Mrs. Jim McDonald.
Amber and Jami. Omaha:
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Winstel.
Fort Worth, Texas: Dr.
Thurma Jo Fiegel,
Oklahoma Citv; Mr. and
Mrs. C.F. Bryce. Giddens,
Texas: Hank and Bill Hart-
sell, Ann Moseley, all of Nor-
man.
From Altus were: Mr. and
Mrs. Gene Bryce, Mr. and
Mrs. Warren Bryce, Mr. and
Mrs. Owen Bryce, Mr and
Mrs. Paul Bryce. Bob. Bet-
tilou and Preston. Mr. and
Mrs. David Bryce, Gene and
Connie. Mrs David Bradleg.
Ms. Patricia Maddox and
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Monday
9 a.m.-Senior Citizens.
Crafts, monkey workshop. 12
noon-Senior Citizen advisory
board meeting. Games until
5.1:30-9 p.m.-free swim. Call
477-1950, ext. 282 for senior
citizen information.
5:30 p.m.—Take Off
Pounds Sensibly, IOOF Hall.
Call Dawn Lesser, 477-2973.
7:30 p.m.-Rebekah Lodge
75, IOOF Hall.
7 p.m.—Overeaters
Anonymous. Highland
Heights Methodist Church.
No fees or dues. Everyone
welcome.
Mrs. W P. Bryce was Miss Julie Lynn
honored Aug. 9 on her 90th Laskowski and Brad David
birthday in the home of her Leverett exchanged wedding
daughter and son-in-law, Mr. vows Aug. 1 at the Blessed
and Mrs. Henry Hartsell. A Sacrament Catholic Church,
Miss Lisa Kay Cossey and full skirt was banded in re-
Charles Wayne Tucker ex- embroidered Schiffli lace
changed wedding vows tracedin scalloped Chantilly
Saturday, Aug. 8. at i 30 lace and extended to a
p.m. in the First United chapel train. Her mantilla of
Methodist ( hurch, Altus; English illusion was secured
The Rev Bill Moss officiated to a lace calotte, and flowed
at the ttuble ring ceremony, down the back of the gown
I he bride is the daughter extending beyond the edge of
of Mr. and Mrs. F rank the train. Her arm bouquet
1 ossey, Altus. The was of long stemmed ivory
bridegroom is the son of Mr. roses, baby’s breath, and
and Mrs. Howard Firth, lace
Altus. Grandparents are ' Miss Renee Phillips. Por-
Mrs..J / ollins. Fort tales. N.M. served as maid
Smith, Ark " Mrs, Bill of honor Her gown of coffee
Weaver. Carter and Mrs. cream chiffon over crepe
1 T Reynolds, Altus. was styled with a natural
During the registering of waistline and straight skirt,
guests by Miss Teri The yoke of re-embroidered
Crossland, Altus and Mrs. Schiffli lace was identical to
Tommy Holleyman, the trim on the bride’s gown.
Stillwater, traditional wed- She carried an arm bouquet
ding music was provided by of ivory roses and greenery
Ben Bailey, organist and with lace ribbons.
Joey ireKe soloist Bridesmaids were Miss
F orming the setting for the Kim Byers, Mrs. Don Aber-
exchange of VoWs were tree nathy, both of Altus; Mrs.
candelabra holding ivory Bill Cossey, Glennwood Spr-
tapers and accented with ings, Colo., sister-in-law of
greenery, roses, and lace. A the bride; Miss Kelly
circular arrangement of Cossey, Mrs Rob Haley and
candles symbolic of the ring Mrs .Tim Criswell, Altus,
of life, decorated the altar. sisters of the bride; and Miss
Completing the theme were Tracey Carrell, Altus, junior
Victorian baskets of baby's bridesmaid. Their
gowns
breath and roses. The pews were identical to the maid of
were marked with ivory honor’s
candles, roses, and lace. Cindy Zeigler, Gallup,
Given in marriage by her N.M., cousin of the
parents, the bride wore a for- bridegroom, served as
mal gown of candlelight flower girl and Aaron Haley.
I omt d Esprit lace fashion- nephew of the bride, was
ed in an A-ine silhouette ring bearer
with a natural waistline. Re- Serving as best man was
embroidered lace inserts Randy Reber, Altus,
outlined in self ruffles form- Groomsmen were Mitch
ed a mock V-bib and extend- Worrell, Gregg Buck, Clark
ed around the Victorian Huey, all of Altus; Phil
neckline, which was ac- Neison, Norman, Robin
rented with a cameo, a fami- Bayless, Carnegie. Rob
ly heirlgom, having belonged Haley, Altus, brother-in-law
to the bride $ ereat- of the bride; Bill Cosseyt
grandmother. Her bishop Glenwood Springs, Colo.,
sleeves featured bands of brother of the bride; and
matching lace and ruffling David Tucker, Altus, brother
edged the deep cuffs. Her of the bridegroom, junior
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