Kankakee Valley Post, Volume 14, Number 45, DeMotte, Jasper County, 22 September 1944 — Wedding Shower At Tefft Methodist Church Monday Eve [ARTICLE]

Wedding Shower At Tefft Methodist Church Monday Eve

Last Monday evening the Tefft Methodist Church was the scene of a reception in honor of S|Sgt. Charles Jones who is home after being overseas for twenty-nine months in active service. The occasion was also in recognition of his recent marriage. He was married last Sunday. His bride is Miss Germaine Will of San Pierre, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Will, who live on a farm about half way between Tefft and San Pierre. Sergeant Jones is the son of the late Russel Jones. His mother, Mrs. Montis Jones lives in Tefft. He graduated from the Tefft high school with the class of 1938. The wedding ceremony was performed at Wanitah last Sunday. The Rev. Miller officiated at the ceremony. After the wedding ceremony the happy couple went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vanecek of Chicago for a wedding supper. Sergeant Jones entered the armed services Oct. 27, 1941. After a brief period of service in the States he was sent overseas. He was stationed in England, Scotland, and Ireland for a while and then was shipped out for the African campaign. He wears a service bar indicating he was in service before Pearl Harbor, took part in the African campaign and has been in three major battles. Being in Algeria, Tunisia and Italy. He wears a Purple Heart cluster. He has been wounded in action several times as he saw service in some of the hardest engagements. He has spent some time in hospitals and rest camps at the front recovering from his wounds. Once he was reported as having been killed in action. But he has survived it all and was in high spirits for the occasion of Monday evening. The occasion was also an occasion for all of the men in service who were home at the time. Glen Collins who was home was the honor guest of the evening. The other service men were Fred Jeffers, James Stonebraker, and “Cotton” Jones. Each of these were called upon to say a few words of greeting to the many friends who gathered for the occasion. The reception was sponsored by the local Womens’ Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church. Mrs. Otto Banderob, who is the president of the society served as the chairman for the program. The evening began with a pot-luck supper which was served cafeteria fashion in the basement of the church. After a bountiful meal the assembled friends gathered in the church. Mrs. Banderob introduced the program by a few well chosen remarks and wishes for the wedding couple.. Sergeant Jones brought a word of greeting to his many friends and expressed his gratitude in being able to see so many of them together. Rev. W. D. Archibald, spoke a few words representing the church of which ( liarles is a member. Mr. Leslie Duggleby brought a word of appreciation for the community for the service our soldiers are rendering. Prof. Dickie the principal of the school spoke representing the school.