The article below is from the Daily Advocate, Belleville, St. Clair county, IL. I have on file a letter from the Belleville News Democrat (which the Advocate became a part of in later years) giving me permission to post any item that would be of help to genealogists. Unless stated to be a different state, all references to cities, villages etc. are in Illinois. I have been reading the Advocate on microfilm through inter library loan for several years, having started with 1850. The name of the paper and the paper date are shown at the end of each article. Transcribed and submitted by Nancy Giles Local Couple Weds In Quiet Ceremony In the presence of relatives and friends the marriage of Miss Katherine Burger, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs. John F. Burger, of 37 Indiana avenue and Ivan V. Sharp, of 911 West Main street, son of Mrs. Viola Sharp, of Mt. Vernon, Ill., culminated a school day romance. The ceremony was read this afternoon by Rev. Ressho Robertson at 4 o'clock. Miss Burger was accompanied to the altar by Miss Mildred Haake, of Jefferson City, Mo., a cousin of the bride, and Miss Sally Waterland, of St. Louis. Harold Linkemeyer, of Jefferson City, Mo., a cousin of the bride, and Roy Martin, of Belleville attended the groom. The bride was lovely in a sleeveless gown developed in ivory satin and made in princess style. Her veil of tulle was caught with orange blossoms and fell several yards to the floor forming a train. White roses were employed in her bridal bouquet and long white gloves completed the bridal outfit. The bridesmaids were attired in pastel shades with slippers and headbands to correspond with the color of their frocks, Miss Waterland wearing pink and Miss Haake, green. Both maids carried pink rose buds. Immediately after the church service, a reception for 80 guests was held at the home of the bride's parents where the young couple will live after their return from a short honeymoon trip. Mrs. Sharp has been employed by the American Telephone & Telegraph company of St. Louis and the groom is a clerk in the county recorder's office. The Daily Advocate, Belleville, Illinois Oct 4, 1930