The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1950-06-29
Keller-Basinger
NuptiaIs In Church

Miss Joan Keller became the bride
of Alfred B. Basinger Sunday after
noon at 2:30 in a ceremony at the
Rawson Methodist church. Rev. A.
Seth Lenhart read the wedding serv-
ice before an altar decorated with
palms and bouquets of white gladi-
oil lighted by tapers in seven
branch candelabra.
The former Miss Keller is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace
L. Keller, Route 5, Findlay. Mr..
Basinger is the son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Marden Basinger, Route 2, Bluffton.
Mr.. Keller escorted his daughter
to the altar. Her gown OF white
frosted organdy over white taffeta,
was fashioned with fitted bodice
which buttoned from high demure
neckline with a tiny stand-up collar.
Each shoulder line of the leg-o-mut-
ton sleeves was accented by double
tier of ruffles. The bouffant skirt
gathered at the waistline, fell into
long sweeping train.
A tiara of chantilly lace held in
place the full length veil of French
illusion. Her bridal bouquet was OF
white glamelias and stephanotis.
Matron of honor for her sister
was Mrs. James II. Lewis, Route 3,
Findlay. Bridesmaids were Miss
Miriam Basinger and Miss. Mary
| Anne Basinger of Bluffton, sisters
of the bridegroom. The flower girl
was Miss Connie Keller, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Leland Keller of
Cleveland.
| The matron of honor and the
bridesmaids wore identically de-
signed gowns of frosted organdy
styled with low scooped-out neck
line outlined by a bertha collar.
The full skirt was fared from the
fitted bodice by an inserted yoke.
A tiara of braided net held in place
the short veil of net matching the
gowns. Mrs. Lewis wore yellow or
CANDY and carried bouquet OF
iamingo glamelias. Miss Miriam
Basinger wore green organdy and
carried pink glamelias and Miss
Mary Anne Basinger wore pink or
CANDY and carried yellow glamelias
The flower girl was dressed in
blue organdy and carried a basket
of pink roses and shasta daisies
She scattered rose petals down the
white carpeted aisle which was
marked with large satin bows.
Best man for the bridegroom was
wendell D. Keller, brother of the
bride. Ushers were Fred Amstut7
of Beaverdam, Eugene Zimmerly OF
Bluffton, James Lewis, Route 5
Findlay and Howard Reddick, Find
lay.
Organ selections played by Mrs
Lamont Which of Findlay included
"At Dawning," Wonderful One,
"Intermezzo," "Gypsy Love Song,
Indian Love Call' and "Bless Thi
House" Mrs. Howard Reddick
sister of the bride sang "Ah Swee
Mystery of Lifa," 20 Promise Me,
Because" and "The Lords Prayer.
| Following the ceremony a recep
ton for $50 guests was held at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. B. Keller
grandparents of the bride. Assist
ing as hostesses were: Mrs. Free
Amstutz, Mrs. Roger Diller AM
Mrs. Ross Bechtel. The brides tabl
was centered with three tiere'
wedding cake topped with miniatur
bride and groom.
| Mrs. Keller wore a navy ant
white print with accessories in navy
| Mrs. Basinger wore pink and nav.
print with pink and navy accessories
Both mothers wore corsages of pinl
carnations.
| The brides travelling costume TO
her wedding trip to Southern Cali
fornia was an afternoon frock o.
mauve and gray nylon crinquill,
crepe. Her accessories were whit,
and she wore the .corsage from hel
bridal bouquet. After July Is the.
will be at home in their newly fur
nished country home on Route 5
Findlay.
The bride is graduate of Raw
son high school and is secretary
with Anast-Leonard Insurance
agency, Findlay. Mr.. Basinger is 6
graduate of Pandora high schoo
and is employed by The Triplett
Electrical Instrument Co. in Bluff.