The Pantagraph from Bloomington, Illinois • Page 20

C4 THE PANTAGRAPH. Tuesday, May 20, 1986 DEAR ABBY WEDDINGS things don't work out for him here. Although most Americans think this is the greatest country in the world, many immigrants cannot adjust to living here. And if the political situation in his country changes for the better, he may want to return and take you with him. How would you feel about that? THE VOICE OF EXPERIENCE i ty Dear Voice: valuable letter.

JJ ''4. Solid foundation required if you marry a foreigner By ABIGAIL VAN BUREN Pear Abby: This concerns the American woman signed "Moonstruck," who was in love with an Iranian man and wanted to marry him. I married a man from a Middle Eastern country so perhaps I can give her some advice. We have been married for 15 years and I couldn't want a better husband, but not all American women have been as lucky with men from foreign countries. Here are some things to consider: 1.

What kind of visa does he have? If he already has a green card1, he's probably a good bet. Some men marry American women just to get permanent resident status in this country. An American woman should be cautious about marrying someone who is on a tourist or student visa. She should also be aware that if she does marry a foreigner with a criminal record or who is considered to be an undesirable alien, he could be deported even if he is already married to an American. 2.

How long have you known each other? Marrying someone from a different country, especially if there are language barriers and vast cultural differences, can create serious problems. Don't rush into marriage. Get to know each other very, very well. If it's love, the waiting won't hurt. 3.

Could you be happy living in his country? You may have to if Thomas-Studer SHIRLEY United in marriage in a 2 p.m. May 3 ceremony at Funks Grove Chapel, were Dawn R. Thomas of Towanda and Roger L. Studer of 1617 Erin Drive, Normal. Mr.

and Mrs. Lewis Woods Jr. of Towanda and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Studer of rural Roanoke are their parents.

There was a reception at The Cut Above before the newlyweds left for a Caribbean cruise. Mary Johnson, Denise Brown and Diane Hospelhorn attended the bride and Stephanie Thomas, the bride's daughter, was flower girl. Steven and Michael Hospelhorn and Brad Barnes attended the bridegroom and Derek Thomas, the bride's son, was ring bearer. Larry Ward and Duane Studer were ushers. The new Mrs.

Studer is a graduate of Normal Community High School. Her husband, a graduate of Roanoke-Benson High School and DeVry Technical Institute, is employed as a senior technologist by ITC3M, Bloomington. They reside at the bridegroom's address. Euler-Tuchel MINIER Debra Sue Euler and Monty T. Tuchel, both of Minier, exchanged wedding vows in a 3 p.m.

April 19 ceremony at Cross Lutheran Evangelical Church, Yorkville. Sandra V. Euler of Montgomery, Larry W. Euler of Thornton, Joan Johnson of 1010 W. Market Bloomington, and Ted Tuchel of Minier are their parents.

There was a dinner-dance reception at Oswego American Legion Hall. Ginger Martinovich and Sue Loellbach attended the bride. Randy Tuchel and Brian Euler attended the bridegroom and Chip Euler and Dan Brown were ushers. The new Mrs. Tuchel, a graduate of Sandwich High School and Illinois State University, is employed as a legal secretary by the Dunn law firm.

Her husband, a graduate of Minier High School and ISU, is a conductor for the Chicago Northwestern Railroad, and is also employed by The Eureka Co. The newlyweds reside at 207 N. School Minier. MawiMMwwwl mmmmm iiiiiiii im mmmmmm jm.i i.nwi far Thank you for a Dear Abby: A few years ago I wrote to you requesting a copy of your booklet titled "What Every Teen-ager Ought to Know." This booklet has been very popular; in fact, one of the health teachers here at school uses it in her class. For that reason I am requesting six more copies.

I agree, it contains what every teen-ager ought to know. BONNIE L. RAASCH, LIBRARIAN, C.B. VERNON MIDDLE SCHOOL, MARION, IOWA Dear Ms. Raasch: Thank you for what I consider high praise.

The teen booklet has also been used at both Baptist and Catholic summer camps. Many teachers have suggested that it would be even more helpful if it were given to children ages 10 to 12. Our children are maturing physically much earlier today than they did 25 years ago. To order, send a check or money order for $2.50 and a long, stamped (39 cents), self-addressed envelope to: Dear Abby, Teen Booklet, P.O. Box 38923, Hollywood, 90038.

Dear Abby: In your advice on car thieves, you missed an obvious point. When the prospective buyer asks permission to test drive the car by driving it around the block, be sure you are in the car during the test! MORT EISENBERG, DELRAY BEACH, FLA. Dear Mort: Surely you jest. A person risks more than auto theft when he or she gets into a car with a stranger. Write to Abbv In care of The Pantaoraph, 301 W.

Washington Bloomington, II. 61702-2907. Mark William Verdun, born May 2, is the second child of Wayne and Debbie Verdun of Pontiac. The 9-pound, 2-ounce baby is a brother of Amy Leann, 2Vz. Grandparents are Leon and Louise Gray of Pontiac and J.

William and Coletta Verdun of Odell. Great-grandparents are Kenneth and Helen Gray of Pontiac. Grant and Cindy Koeller of rural Flanagan are parents of Steven Paul Koeller born May 8. The 8-pound, 1-ounce baby is a brother of Laura Ann, 2. Grandparents are George and Carol Griner of Northlake and Paul and Vermel Koeller of Flanagan.

Great-grandparents are John and Elizabeth Schratzmeier of Elmhurst, Rose Costa of Clearwater, and Ann Koeller of Hollandale, Wis. Jake Randall Vail is the name chosen for the baby born May 10 to Greg and Sandra Vail of 303 Raleigh Court, Normal. The 8-pound, 7-ounce baby has a sister, Rose, 2Vi. Mr. and Mrs.

Irwin Ideus of Cayton and Mr. and Mrs. A.E. Vail of Griggsville are grandparents. Sadie Ideus of Golden is great-grandmother.

Chris and Norene Harrison of 105 Churchill Road, Normal, are parents of Kimberly Anne Harrison, born May 6. The baby, who weighed 8 pounds, 14 ounces, is a sister of Patrick Elliott, 7, and Sara Kay, 4. Jack and Caryl Harrison of Canton are paternal grandparents. Ralph and Mable Thompson and Zelda Wellbaum, all of Canton, are great-grandparents. May 7 is the birth date of Sarah Marie Clements, first child of David and Cindy Clements of 606 Arcadia Drive, Bloomington.

The baby weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces. She is a granddaughter of Don and Zelma Grimm of 27 Delaine Drive, Normal, and Harold and Pat Clements of Shelbyville. Alma Marcum of Farmer City is great-grandmother. Crystal Ann Ravens, 2Vi, joins her parents, Robert and Brenda Ravens of 1219 W. Hovey Lot 26, Normal, in welcoming Laura Michelle Ravens, born May 6.

The baby weighed 6 pounds. She is a granddaughter of JoAnn Larson and Robert Ravens both of Kankakee, Richard Larson of Bradley, and Kathy Welsh of Payette, Idaho. Great-grandparents are Georgette Dayhoff of Dewitt, Al and Marie Larson, Mardelle Klonowski and Francis Ravens, all of Kankakee. Jeremy Ryan Leathers was born April 29 to Erin and Sally Leathers of 1212 N. Evans Bloomington.

The new arrival weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces. He is a brother of Justin Brent, 3. Betty and Ralph Smykal of Wheaton and Wayne and Clara Leathers of Danvers are grandparents. Great-grandparents are Isabel Wright of St. Charles, Alma Morris of Stanford and Lila Keller of 807 E.

Buchanan Bloomington. A rural Strawn couple, Mark and Mary Maurer, are parents of Kent William Maurer who arrived April 30. The baby, who weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces at birth, is a brother of Brett Anthony, 2. He is middle-named for a deceased great-grandfather. Mrs.

Anthony Koch of Decatur and Mr. and Mrs. Willis Maurer of Forrest are grandparents. Bertha Maurer of Fairbury is great-grandmother. Thomas and Sheilagh Brucker of Oak Lawn are parents of Shannon Leigh Brucker, born May 8.

The 8-pound, 2-ounce baby is a sister of Molly Louise, l'2. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Brucker of Cropsey and Mr.

and Mrs. Edward Fahey of Chicago. Mora NEW NAMES, next page Millard-Olson St. Luke Union Church, Bloomington, was the setting for the 11 a.m. April 19 wedding of Jan Millard of 1008 Arlene Court, Apt.

8, and Holt Olson of 1600 W. Chestnut both of Bloomington. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Millard of 201 Sandra Lane, Normal, and Mr.

and Mrs. Richard Olson of the Chestnut Street address are their parents. There was a reception at Carpenter's Union Hall. Kathi Harms was matron of honor and John Newbold was best man. Deb Arnold and Karol Kusmaul were bridesmaids; Jennifer Harms, junior bridesmaid; and Laurie Kusmaul, flower girl.

Randy McKinley and Mike Hart were groomsmen; Jon Harms, ring bearer; and Larry Ashley, Bob Ready and Dennis Harms, ushers. The new Mrs. Olson, a graduate of Normal Community High School, is employed by State Farm Insurance Cos. Her husband, a graduate of University High School, is employed by the City of Bloomington. Thompson-Nickrent Laura Thompson and Robert W.

Nickrent, both of R.R. 12, Bloomington, exchanged wedding vows in an April 26 ceremony at Trinity Lutheran Church, Bloomington. There was a reception at Carpenter's Hall before the newlyweds left on a wedding trip to the West Coast. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

James D. Thompson of rural Colfax, was attended by Debbie Fawver, Jayne Thompson and Linda Ales. The bridegroom, son of Robert H. Nickrent of 1001 N. Fell Normal, was attended by Tom Bley, Jim Hines and Barry Wietz.

The new Mrs. Nickrent, a graduate of Saybrook High School and Mennonite School of Nursing, is employed as a registered nurse by BroMenn Healthcare. Her husband is employed by Carpenter's Local No. 63. Henning-Stoll Wesley United Methodist Church, Bloomington, was the setting for the 4 p.m.

April 26 wedding of Susan Elizabeth Henning and Kevin Dale Stoll, both of Springfield. Mr. and Mrs. E. Hugh Henning of 211 Imperial Drive, Bloomington, and Mr.

and Mrs. Everett Stoll of i'l ft I i mil Marshall-Harness WENONA Dawn Marshall and Michael Harness, both of 1516 E. Woods Apt. 3, Normal, exchanged wedding vows in a 2 p.m. May 3 ceremony at St.

Mary's Church, Wenona. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Marshall of Wenona and Mr. and Mrs.

Wendell Harness of Peoria are their parents. A reception followed at Marshall County Sportsmen's Club. Mary Jane Bade was matron of honor; Debbie McCoy and Cathy Harness, bridesmaids; and Monetta Simmerman, flower girl. Terry All-sopp, Frank Simmerman and Paul Bade attended the bridegroom and Justin Puetz was ring bearer. Tracy Marshall and Steve McCoy were ushers.

The new Mrs. Harness is a graduate of Wenona High School. She is employed by Shamel Manor Nursing Home, Normal. Her husband attended Woodruff High School, Peoria, and is a registered emergency medical technician employed by St. Joseph's Hospital Medical Center, Bloomington.

Meiner-lbsen PONTIAC Debra J. Meiner of 712 Arcadia Drive and Ole N. Ibsen II of 1211 Broadmoor, both of Bloomington, exchanged wedding vows in a noon ceremony May 10 at First United Methodist Church, Pontiac. Dr. and Mrs.

H.G. Meiner of Pontiac and Mrs. Ole N. Ibsen of Exeter, N.H., and the late Mr. Ibsen are their parents.

There was a buffet reception and dance at Pontiac Elks Country Club. Pamela, Bernadette and Sheila Meiner, Beth Kleckler, and and Kathryn Ibsen attended the bride and Emily O'Brien was flower girl. William, Eric, John and Kent Ibsen, Tony Thompson and Frank Patkunas attended the bridegroom and Brad Thompson was ring bearer. Robert and Steven Meiner, John Patkunas and George White were ushers. A graduate of Pontiac Township High School and Lakeland Junior College, Mattoon, the new Mrs.

Ibsen is employed as a beautician by Fashion Plate Hairstylists, Bloomington. Her husband, a graduate of Bloomington High School, is employed by Johnson Transfer Bloomington. Following a wedding trip to Freeport, the Bahamas, the newlyweds reside at the bridegroom's address. Boddington-Tyson PONTIAC Grace Episcopal Church, Pontiac, was the setting for the 2:30 p.m. April 26 wedding of Vicki Boddington of 605 E.

Chestnut Apt. 1, and Kent Tyson of R.R. 13, both of -v- 1,111 NEW NAMES Stephanie Ann Mitchell, born May 4, is the third child of Dave and Cindy Mitchell of 1310 N. Lee Blooming-ton. The 6-pound, 13-ounce baby is a sister of Josh, 6V2, and Krissy, 4.

She shares her mother's middle name. Grandparents are Don and Daisy Landers of rural Danvers and Ross and Rosie Mitchell of 2905 Coventry Court, Bloomington. Great-grandparents are Coyta Landers of Gardner and Hanie Franklin of Farmer City. Timothy D. and Mary Jo Flynn of 612 E.

Market Bloomington, are parents of Katherine Marie Flynn, born May 11. The 9pound, 1-ounce baby has a brother, David 4. Mr. and Mrs. James P.

Dougherty of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Flynn of 602 S. Mercer Bloomington, are grandparents.

Mrs. Patrick Dougherty of Springfield is great-jgrandmother. Seven-pound, 5-ounce Ashleigh Noelfe Freitag was born May 10 to Tim and Dawn Freitag of rural Mackinaw. The baby is a sister of Nicole Kristine, 3'2. Grandparents are Keith and Rose Wright of rural Corbin, and Don and jNancy Freitag of Minier.

Great-grandparents are George and Bessie Wright of Warrensburg, Ralph and Marguerite Bolliger of Farina, and Otto and Grace Freitag of 8 Ross Drive, Bloomington. Lauren Renee Gerdes is the name chosen for the baby born May 8 to Loren and Sharon Gerdes of rural Grid-ley. The 7-pound, 6-ounce baby is a sister of Nolan, 4, and David, 2. She is named for her father. Mr.

and Mrs. William Nolan of rural Streator and Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Gerdes of rural Gridley are grandparents. Audrey Ede of Cherokee Village, Hardy, is great-grandmother.

Tery and Noelene Arnett of Perth, Australia, formerly of Cropsey, are parents of Christopher Raymond John Arnett, born May 2. The baby weighed 9 pounds, 2 ounces. He is a grandson of Raymond and Mary Arnett of Appleton, formerly of Cropsey, and John and Yvonne Wood of Perth, Australia. Great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs.

Harold Huston of Cropsey and Albert Arnett of Colfax. Kyle James Kemnetz weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces when born May 8 to Mark and Brenda Kemnetz of rural Chatsworth. The baby is middle-named for a paternal uncle, James Kemnetz. He is a grandson of Fred and Betty Staples of Carlock and Lyle and Aileen Kemnetz of rural Strawn. Cecil and Jane Trainer of Tucson, are maternal great-grandparents.

Neal and LeAnn Bazzell of Fisher are parents of Eric Neal Bazzell, born April 29. The baby weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces. He is a brother of Christa Nicole, 6r and Shanna Ruthann, 4. Grandparents are Wendell and Ruth Coleman and Gene Bazzell, all of Arrowsmith. Great-grandparents are Nadine Baird of Arrowsmith, Nina Coleman of Beaver Dam, Mr.

and Mrs. Raymond Younger of 703 Harris Normal, and Mr. and Mrs. Grover Bazzell of Fair-bury. A rural El Paso couple, Lynn and Mark Fisher, are parents of Kyle Matthew Fisher, born May 4.

The 8-pound, 7-ounce baby is a grandson of Jack and Marge Lewis of Streator and Wayne and Janet Fisher of 15 Jodl Lane, Bloonpngton. Eight-pound, 5-ounce Erik Thomas Anderson was born May 7 to Tom and Jan Anderson of 1819 Truman Drive, Normal. The baby is a brother of Kurtis, 8, and Kristen, 5. Gordon and Dorothy Budde- and Harden and Buena An-dersoit all of Wisconsin, are grandparent. Albert and Marie Jerrtz and Leona; Anderson, all of Wisconsin, are great-grandparents.

Walsh-Kiesewetter Mary Elizabeth Walsh, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward G. Walsh of Lombard, became the bride of Marion "Chip" G. Kiesewetter, son of Mrs.

Albert Kiesewetter of 819 Osage Normal, and the late Albert Kiesewetter, in an 11 a.m. April 25 ceremony at Christ The King Church, Lombard. There was a reception at Philander's Restaurant, Oak Park. The bride wore her mother's wedding gown for the ceremony. Attendants were Peggy Spilker and Martin Kiesewetter.

The new Mrs. Kiesewetter is a graduate of the University of Dayton and is employed by Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. Her husband has degrees in business from Western Illinois University and Illinois State University and is employed by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas. The newlyweds reside at Irving, Texas. rural Chestnut are their parents.

There was a reception at Bloomington Country Club before the newlyweds left for a honeymoon in Cancun, Mexico. Laura Huddleston was maid of honor; Linda and Karilyn Stoll, Diane Hamann and Nancy Goben, bridesmaids. J. Eldon Stoll was best man and Julian Stoll, Jay Frye, Gordon Myers and Terry Jones were groomsmen. Brad Henning, Melvin Stoll, Jon Downey and Brad Bremer were ushers.

The new Mrs. Stoll is a graduate of Bloomington High School. She has a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising from Illinois State University and is store manager of The Limited at White Oaks Mall, Springfield. Her husband, a graduate of Mount Pulaski High School, has a bachelor's degree in agricultural economics from the University of Illinois. He is chief operating officer for the Illinois Farm Development Authority, Springfield.

The newlyweds reside at 46 Brookside Village, Springfield. mm Bloomington 127-4266 Roy Ruth Yoder-Takeguma FORREST Lisa Kay Yoder of Los Alamitos, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yoder of Forrest, became the bride of Bruce Eric Takeguma of Paramount, in a 3 p.m. May 3 ceremony at Wesley United Methodist Church, Urbana.

He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Hideichi Takeguma of Garden Grove, Calif. There was a buffet reception and dance at the University Inn, Champaign. Marie Wahls was matron of honor; and Karen Woo, Lori Short, Patty Bystrom and Grace Funk, bridesmaids.

Valerie Wahls was flower girl. Steve Case was best man; and Michael Takeguma, Vincent Woo, Doug Maran and Steve Torney, groomsmen. Eric Wahls was ring bearer. The new Mrs. Takeguma is a graduate of Forrest-Strawn-Wing High School and the University of Illinois.

She is employed as a teacher by Norwalk-LaMirada School District, Calif. Her husband, a graduate of Garden Grove High School, has a master's degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He is employed as curriculum coordinator by Los Angeles Unified School District. Following a wedding trip to New England, the newlyweds reside at 16211 Downey No. 6, Paramount, Calif.

Dr. and Mrs. W.J. Boddington of Pontiac and Mr. and Mrs.

Lyle Tyson of R.R. 13, Bloomington, are their parents. There was a reception at the Pontiac American Legion Billet before the newlyweds left on a wedding trip to Chicago. Jill Kiley, Janet McArdell, Deb Kolhmeier and Chrissy Boddington attended the bride and Lisa Capen was flower girl. Todd Lausterer, Jim Burda, Gary Smith and Dan Hering attended the bridegroom and Andrew McArdell was ring bearer.

The new Mrs. Tyson is a graduate of Illinois State University with a degree in management. She is sales area manager for Bergner's. Her husband is attending American Vocational School, Bloomington, where he is studying computers and drafting, and is also employed by Bergner's. The newlyweds reside at the bride's address.

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