Family Group Sheet for Albert Theo Marchbanks / Shirley Jean Turner Marchbanks Chapman Bryant Wheeler (F1159) m. 17 Jun 1951 : Rossville Kansas area genealogy

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Marriage- Lambert, Shirley-Marchbanks, Albert
LAMBERT—MARCHBAXKS
Miss Shirley Jean Lambert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Lambert of Rossville, Kansas, and Pfc. Albert T. Marchbanks, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Marchbanks of Roswell, N. M., were united in marriage at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon, June 17, at the Rossville Methodist church. The Rev. Don Jones read the double ring ceremony. The altar held an arrangement of white gladoli and painted daisies and was flanked on either side of candelbra holding tall tapers, with palms as a background. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Irene Campbell played a program of violin music, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Jane Berkey. Mrs. Berkey sang, “Because” and “Always” accompanied by Mrs. Campbell.

The candles were lighted by Robert, brother of the bride.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore an imported white embroidered organdy redingote over white organdy, fashioned with a Peter Pan collar. The tightly fitted basque bodice buttoned from the neckline to the waist with self-covered buttons and the long embroidered sleeves tapered to points over the hands The floor length skirt was of bouffant effect. Her shoulder-length veil of bridal illusion was held in place by a tiara of lace and seed pearls. The bride carried a bouquet of red and white roses

Miss Rosemary Lambert, sister of the bride was maid of honor She wore a ballerina length gown of pink organdy over pink taffeta, with a Peter Pan collar, trimmed in white daisies. Miss Lambert carried a nosegay of white and yellow daisies and had a halo of daisies in her hair.

The bridesmaids, were Mrs. Marcial Lambert and Miss Janet Wilson. Mrs. Lambert’s dress was of Nile green organdy and Miss Wilson’s dress was yellow organdy, both dresses were ballerina length and styled alike, with stand-up collars, trimmed with white daisies, each carried a nosegay of white and yellow daisies and had a halo of daisies in their hair.

Pfc. James McCurley was best man. Ushers were Sergeant Kenneth Bundy and Pfc. Burns Lahman, all of Forbes Air Base.

For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Mrs. Lambert wore a rose lace dress, with a matching rose hat: Her corsage was red roses with a white gardenia.

A reception was held in the Sunday School room of the church. The table held the traditional wedding cake decorated with pink roses, candlebra in the center and the punch bowl. Mrs. LaVerne Spears, Miss Velma Lambotte, Mrs. Howard French, Mrs. Henry Lambotte, Mrs. Ralph Page, and Mrs. Glen Sebring, all assisted with the serving. Miss Thelma Smith had charge of the guest book, and Miss Virginia Claycomb, of Lindsborg, Kansas had charge of the wedding gifts.

For traveling the bride wore a brown sheer dress, with white accessories, her corsage was red roses.

Mrs. Marchbanks was a student at Stormont- Vail hospital, and is now employed at Crosby Bros. Pfc. .Marchbanks is stationed at Forbes Air Base.

Out-of-town guests who attended the wedding were: Mrs. Cora Turner, Salina, Kansas, grandmother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Lambert and Michael, Wichita, Kansas, Pfc. James W. Jones, Forbes Air Base, Mrs. Vance Lambert, St. Marys; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Wilson, Miss Carol Gillespie, Miss Georgia Lou Heil, Mrs. George Heil, Mrs. Pearl Engler and Miss Chiyoko Adachi of Topeka; and Miss Bernice Herron of Maple Hill.

Mr. and Mrs. Marchbanks will be at home at 1501 East 10th Street, Topeka, Kansas, after June 20.

Family: Albert Theo Marchbanks / Shirley Jean Turner Marchbanks Chapman Bryant Wheeler (F1159)