Showing posts with label McNeil West Ellen. Show all posts
Showing posts with label McNeil West Ellen. Show all posts

Friday, November 23, 2018

McNeil - West Wedding

At the home of the bride's parents, on East Green Street in Roberts, Friday evening, July 10, 1925, at 6:30 P.M. Miss Ellen McNeil was married to Mr. Merton West of Paxton.  Rev. John T. Killip, pastor of the Roberts, M. E. Church, officiating.
The rooms were beautifully decorated with flowers and leaves, and an arch of the same construction hung over the alter where the vows were said.  Miss Mary Carolyn White of Decatur sang, "Indian Love Call," after which the wedding march was played by Miss Eulalia Mullens of Decatur.  During this the bride and groom accompanied by the pastor marched down the stairs and into the presence of about sixty guests who had assembled to do honor to the occasion.  The bride was attired in white georgette over blue satin with a veil and head band of silver and orange blossoms. She carried a gorgeous corsage of roses.  The groom wore the conventional blue.  The ceremony was beautifully simple and neatly performed.
Then followed an elaborate dinner consisting of baked potatoes in half shells, creamed chicken in Sweedish timbles, rolls, butter, olives, pickles, ice tea, and salad, ice cream in the shape of wedding bells, and angel food cake.  The wedding cake which was served was heart shaped and was attractive in appearance as well as delicious in quality.
Mr. and Mrs. West left for a two week bridal tour after which they will be at home to their many friends at Paxton where Mr. West is employed in the Paxton State Bank.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. McNeil of Roberts and has lived in this community nearly all her life.  She graduated from the R. T. H. S. and later from the Milliken University at Decatur.  She is one of the most popular young ladies of Roberts.  The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George West of Thawville.  He is a capable young man and stands high in the esteem of the public wherever he is known.  The many friends of both extend congratulations.

 
--Roberts Herald.  15 July 1925.

Saturday, August 25, 2018

R. H. S. Sophomores 1918-1919

Front Row Left to Right:  Vernon Woodruff, Bloyce Knight, Ralph Gullett.
Standing Left to Right: Ruth Baylor, Viola Allison Dueringer, Marg Netherton Smith, Katie Houtzel, Marguerite Linn Kendrick, Ola Ballinger, Hazel Porter, Ellen McNeil West, Viola Minch, Muriel Martin, Velora Steinman Gullett.

--K. Family Photo Album.

Friday, August 24, 2018

Roberts High School Class of 1921

Marguerite (Linn) Kendrick and Ellen (McNeil) West standing next to each other on the far right. Class of 1921.

--K. Family Photo Album.

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Ellen (McNeil) West

Photo is captioned "Ellen West's Birthday -- Cousins."

--K. Family Photo Album. 

McNeil, Linn, Arnold

Left to Right:  Ellen McNeil, Frances Linn, Louise Arnold, Jane Woodruff, Hattie McNeil.

--K. Family Photo Album.

Sunday, August 12, 2018

The McNeils

Eli McNeil, Lora McNeil, Robert McNeil, Ellen McNeil, Lula Pearle "Pearle" McNeil, Hattie (Arnold) McNeil.  The photo is dated 1915.

--K. Family Photo Album.

Irish Settlement Road