RECENT BRIDE -- Miss Geraldine Annie Patton, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Bernard Patton of Presque Isle, and Cpl. John Alfred Blalack, son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Blalack of Fairland, Okla., were married recently at the home of the bride's parents. The Rev, Bernard Patton, father of the bride and pastor of Full Gospel Assembly in Presque Isle officiated. Bridesmaid was Miss Gertrude Patton, sister of the bride, and best man was Cpl. Eddie Hawkins of Turkey, Texas.

Cpl. Blalack has been stationed at the Presque Army Air Base since September, 1942. The bride was dressed in a blue and white gown, blue net shoulder veil and white accessories. She wore a corsage of white carnations and pink roses. The bridesmaid was dressed in a pale blue net gown and white accessories.

Cpl. and Mrs. Blalack will make their home in Presque Isle for the present.

The bride's parents, Rev, and Mrs. Bernard Patton, gave a reception for Cpl. and Mrs. John Blalack. There were 100 guests present. Refreshments of cookies, cake, and ice cream were served by Mrs. Bernard Patton, Mrs. George Fulton, Mrs. Jenny Boulier, Mrs. Frank Glidden, Mrs. Arthur Carmichael, Mrs. Clyde Ryder, Mrs. Edmund Scudder, Mrs. Violet Lane, Miss Colene Glidden, Mrs. Eva Vance received the guests; Miss Maxine Walton was gift receiver, and Miss Edna Fuller, ushered.

[May 22, 1944]