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             WEDDINGS 
            
             
                
              DOEHRING-ACEBAL 
              Tari
              Sue Doehring and Andrew Joseph Acebal exchanged rings and vows
              Saturday, Nov. 13, 1999, at Park United Methodist Church,
              Bloomington. The Rev. Paul Newhall performed the 5 p.m. ceremony. 
              Tari,
              of Mundelein, was given in marriage by her father. She is the
              daughter of August and Mary Doehring of Fayetteville, Tenn., and
              John and Alice Wilmert of Lincoln. Andrew, of Fox River Grove, is
              the son of Henry Acebal of Chicago and Andrew and Gerri Orgler of
              Fox River Grove. 
              Eden
              Doehring, sister-in-law of the bride, and Jennifer Schneider were
              matrons of honor. Serving as bridesmaids were Dana Wilmert,
              stepsister of the bride; Kristen Fitzpatrick; Wendi Doehring,
              sister-in-law of the bride; and Sherry Orgler, sister-in-law of
              the groom. The flower girls were Sarah and Emily Doehring, nieces
              of the bride. 
              Jason
              Acebal and David Acebal, brothers of the groom, served as best
              men, accompanied by Todd Doehring and Troy Doehring, brothers of
              the bride, and Brian Orgler and Michael Orgler, stepbrothers of
              the groom. The ringbearer was Jacob Doehring, nephew of the bride. 
              Juan
              Rivera and Tom Oviatt served as ushers. 
              A
              reception was held at Jumer’s Chateau in Bloomington, and the
              newlyweds honeymooned in the Bahamas. 
              The
              couple now resides in Lincoln. 
              Tari
              is a 1991 graduate of Lincoln Community High School and a 1995
              graduate of Illinois State University in Normal, with a bachelor
              of science degree in accountancy. She is employed by Miller Cooper
              and Co. Ltd. in Northbrook as a certified public accountant. 
              Andrew
              is a 1991 graduate of St. Patrick High School in Chicago and a
              1995 graduate of ISU, with a bachelor of science degree in
              marketing. He is employed by River North Sales and Service in
              Chicago as an operations manager. 
                
             
            
            
              
              
            
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             ANNIVERSARIES 
            
             
            
              
            ALVIN & TERESA KLOCKENGA 
            Alvin
            and Teresa Klockenga of Lincoln will have their 40th wedding anniversary on
            Feb. 27.  They were married at St. Patrick's Church in Lincoln by Father Daniel Monaghan
            Feb. 27, 1960. Their attendants were Elizabeth Patterson of Bloomington
            and Vernon Klockenga of Lincoln. 
            	They are the parents of Kathy
            Buse of Beason; Patty Huffer and Chris Klockenga, both of Lincoln; Anne
            Pochel of Bloomington; and Mary Giroux of Normal. They have nine grandchildren. 
            	Family
            and friends are invited to attend a celebration of their 40 years.
            The observance will be Saturday, March 4, from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lincoln. 
            Please bring no
            gifts; your presence is your gift to them. 
             
             
             
              
            
                    
            STANLEY
            & PHYLLIS STRUEBING 
            Stanley
            and Phyllis Struebing of Emden will observe their golden anniversary
            on Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. A family vacation at Pheasant Run will
            celebrate the milestone at a later date. 
            Stan
            Struebing and Phyllis Cross were married at St. Peter Lutheran
            Church in Emden on Feb. 19, 1950, with Pastor John Detjen
            officiating. Betty Ann Krusemark and Robert Struebing were the
            attendants. 
            The
            Struebings are parents of Cathy (Rick Cross) of Minier; Faye (Jim
            Wickliffe) of Mahomet; and Susanne (Jim Dornbusch) of Califon, N.J.
            They have eight grandchildren: Angela (Kevin Staubus), Bradley
            (Holly), Tony and Brent Cross, Jeffrey and Brian Wickliffe, and
            Tyler and Tina Dornbusch. They also have one great-granddaughter,
            Lauryn Cross. 
            Stan
            retired from farming and the Hartem Bus Service in 1991, and Phyllis
            retired as secretary at Hartsburg-Emden High School the same year. 
              
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             Births 
            
             
            
            PATRICK
            THOMAS HOBAN, son of Krista and Thomas Hoban of Lincoln, was
            born Tuesday, March 14, 2000. He weighed 10 lb. 2 oz. He is a
            brother to Vistoria, 3, and Katelyn, 1½. His maternal grandparents
            are Rhonda Thornton of Beason and Tim Harmon and Linda Harmon, both
            of Springfield. Tom and Bev Hoban of Crete are Patrick's paternal
            grandparents. His great-grandparents are Winifred
            Trapp, Sue Bruner, Gerald Thornton and William Harmon. 
             
            ABBEGAIL
            MARIE PHILLIPS, daughter of Laura and Derek Phillips, was
            born Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at ALMH. She weighed 7 lb. 14 oz. Her
            maternal grandparents are Linda and Lynn Vaughan of Mount Pulaski.
            Her paternal grandparents are Dan and Betty Phillips of Mount
            Pulaski. Abbegail’s great-grandparents are Glenn and Millie
            Vaughan, Erma and Earl Phillips and Kenneth Kaesebier. Abbegail
            takes her middle name from her great-great-grandmother, Marie
            Detmers of Emden. 
              
             
            ELIZABETH
            ROSE BERGMAN, daughter of Joseph Michael and Jennifer Elise
            Bergman of Lincoln, was born Thursday, March 2, 2000, at ALMH. She
            weighed 7 lb. 14 oz.. Elizabeth’s maternal grandparents are David
            and Galeen Driscoll of Metamora. Her paternal grandparents are
            Joseph and Rosalie Bergman of Montrose, Iowa. Great-grandparents are
            Bernadine Noel, Thomas and Marge Driscoll and Bill and Dorothy Lacke.
            Elizabeth takes her first name from her maternal
            great-great-grandmother and her middle name from her paternal
            grandmother. 
              
             
            ANNA
            MARIE COLEMAN, daughter of Jason and Vicki Coleman of
            Lincoln, was born Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at ALMH. She weighed 7
            lb. 8 oz. Her maternal grandparents are Darrell and Cathy Kissick of
            Athens. Her paternal grandparents are Don Coleman Jr. of Kincade and
            Pam Israel of Franklin. Great-grandparents are Don and Ruth Moss,
            Cecila Kissick and Wanda Coleman. Anna’s middle name, Marie, is
            also the middle name of her mother. 
              
             
            MADISON
            ELAINE SKELTON, daughter of Judy and Tim Skelton of Mason
            City, was born Wednesday, March 1, 2000 at ALMH. She weighed 7 lb. 6
            oz. and is the sister of Nathaniel, 10, and Alyssa, 3. Madison’s
            maternal grandmother is Audrey Matthews of Lincoln. Her paternal
            grandmother is Mable Skelton of Middletown. 
              
             
            AUSTIN
            TAYLOR WALDROP, son of Christina Polk and Brent Waldrop of
            Mount Pulaski, was born Tuesday, Feb. 29, 2000, at ALMH. He weighed
            7 lb. 8 oz. His maternal grandparents are Thomas and Margie Polk of
            Mount Pulaski. His paternal grandparents are Buck and Joanne Waldrop
            of Riverton. His great-grandparents are Thomas and Olivia Polk,
            Olive Goodman, Ann Oliver and Rose Waldrop. 
              
             
            CHLOE
            ELAINE TUNGATE, daughter of Melissa Laubenstein and Gregory
            Tungate of Emden, was born Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2000. She weighed 10
            lbs. 6 oz. She is a sister to Emilie Marie Tungate, 4½. Emilie's
            grandparents are Chris and Clyde Tungate  of Champaign and Rue
            and Gloria Tungate of Union. Great-grandparents are Ina Smith of
            Lincoln, Mary Louise Tungate of Lincoln, Edward Karrick of Pana,
            Robert and Bonnie Smith of Monticello and Oscar and Flo Tungate of
            Bradfordsville, Ky. Bessie Palmer of Lincoln is Emilie's
            great-great-grandmother. 
             
            ASHLEY
            NICOLE HALL, daughter of Gayle and Larry Hall of Atlanta,
            was born Saturday, Feb. 19, 2000. She weighed  7 lb. 14 oz. She
            is a sister to Collin, 9. Her maternal grandparents are Harold and
            Donna Henrichsmeyer of Lincoln. Ella Marie Hall of Greenview is her
            paternal grandmother. Her great-grandmother is Erna Henrichsmeyer. 
              
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             ENGAGEMENTS 
            
             
            
            McMINN-GORDON 
            Tom
            and Christie McMinn of Mattoon announce the engagement of their
            daughter, Katherine Elizabeth, to Jason Lynn Gordon of Mattoon. 
            He
            is the son of Stanley "Dwayne" and Debbie Gordon, also of
            Mattoon. 
            Katherine
            is a 1998 graduate of Mattoon High School. She is a junior at
            Lincoln Christian College, majoring in family life ministry and
            counseling. 
            Gordon
            is a 1996 graduate of Mattoon High School, and plans to graduate
            from Lincoln Christian College in May with a bachelor’s degree in
            music ministry. 
            A
            June 10 wedding is planned. 
              
            
              
             
            
              
              
              
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