Family: Bennie O Dick, Jr. / Betty JoAnn Gentry Dick

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Marriage- Gentry, Betty-Dick, Junior

Gentry-Dick
Miss Betty Joan Gentry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Gentry of Rossville, was married Sunday, May 14, to Mr. Junior Dick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Dick of Rossville in the Methodist church with Rev. Don Jones officiating, using the double ring ceremony before an arch of green fernery and baskets of gladioli and two candelabra.

Mrs. Joe Campbell played the wedding march and also accompanied Miss Betty Tripp who sang, "I Love You Truly," "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer."

The bride wore a dress of white slipper satin, lace with full skirt that lengthened into a modified train. Her veil was of imported bridal illusion and fell from the crown of seed pearls. She wore a strand of pearls a gift from the groom and carried a white handkerchief. Her bouquet was of red roses and petalled carnations.

Miss Arlene Vernon of Simpson was matron of honor, and she wore a dress of pink taffeta with portrait neck and floor length and carried a bouquets of white gladioli.

Bridesmaids were, Mrs. Charles Keller, Miss Ruth Spears, and Miss Delores Young. They wore floor length dresses styled like the maid of honor and each carried a bouquet of white gladioli.

Miss Barbara Gentry and Miss Mildred Foster were candle lighters. They wore floor-length dresses of yellow taffeta.

Jolene Gentry, cousin of the bride was flower girl and wore a floor length dress of pink taffeta, with bonnet to match and carried a white basket with pink rose petals.

Mr. Bill Gentry, brother of the bride attended Mr. Dick as best man.

The ushers were Bob Gentry, Charles Keller and Henry Tripp.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Assisting were Mrs. Max Williams of Kansas City; Mrs. Clyde Gentry and Miss Virginia Spicker of Simpson.

Miss Edith Cerny and Miss Thelma Smith had charge of the guest book and gift table.

Mrs. Gentry, mother of the bride, wore a dark sheer with white accessories and wore a corsage of pink and white camellias.

Mrs. Dick, mother of the groom, wore a navy blue sheer, with white accessories and corsage of pink and white camellias.

For traveling the bride wore a navy blue and lime dress with matching accessories.

After a wedding trip to Paducah, Kentucky, the couple will be at home in Rossville.

The bride attended school at Simpson and later at Rossville, graduating with the class of '49. Since her graduation she has been employed at Kresges Dollar Store in Topeka.

The groom graduated from Rossville High School with the class of '47 and has since been engaged in farming.

[From 18 May 1950]

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Among the out-of-town guests who attended the Gentry-Dick Wedding, May 14th were: Mr. and Mrs. William O'Brien, Los Angeles, Calif; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ellwood, Topeka; Mr. and Mrs. George Silvius, Ottawa, Kansas, and Mrs. Grace Silvius, Wellsville, Kansas.
[25 May 1950]

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Mr. and Mrs. Junior Dick arrived home Monday from their honeymoon trip to Kentucky. They will be at home in the Baird house on Orange, the former Sarah Johnson place.
[25 May 1950]

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