Family: Curtis Deane (Curt) Berkey / Patricia Margaret Gilbert Berkey

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Marriage- Gilbert, Patricia-Berkey, Curtis

Gilbert-Berkey Vows Exchanged at Larned
Patricia Margaret Gilbert, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Max H. Gilbert, Larned, and Curtis Deane Berkey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Berkey, Rossville, were married at. 3 p.m. July 7th at the First Presbyterian Church, Larned.

Rev. Cecil B. Davis officiated at the double ring ceremony Mrs. C. F. Shepherd was organist and Miss Ora Ann Hiat soloist.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of imported satin brocade from France, fashioned with a modified scoop neckline and a voluminous skirt falling into a brush train. The pearl necklace that was worn by the bride belonged to her great grandmother. A crown of seed pearls and crystal held her silk illusion veil. She carried a cascade of white sweetheart roses and greenery centered with a yellow-throated, white orchid.

Attending the bride were Janet Bowman, maid of honor, Pam Berkey, sister of the groom, bridesmaid, and Mrs. Thomas Lacock, matron of honor. They wore yellow silk shantung frocks with a detachable silk organza overskirt. Yellow organza hats with circle veils, yellow mitts, and yellow shoes completed their ensembles.

Best man was James Coleman, Rossville. Groomsmen were Mark Gilbert, brother of the bride, and Don Rogers, Thomas Lacock, Topeka, Lanny Bailey, Silver Lake, Dudley Fryman, Rossville, and David Gilbert, Larned.

The reception at Fellowship Hall of the church followed the ceremony.
The bride was a graduate of Larned High School and attended Kansas State University. She is now employed by the State Department of Social Welfare in Topeka.

The bridegroom, a graduate of Rossville Rural High School, also attended Kansas State University. He is presently engaged in farming near Rossville.

After a short honeymoon in Nebraska, the couple will be at home in Rossville.

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