Harold F. Lappie

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Pfc. Harold Lappie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lappie, southeast of town, arrived home yesterday morning on a 20-day leave. Harold, a member of the marine corps, has been stationed aboard an aircraft carrier in the Pacific since Dec. 1, 1943, and during that time participated in nine major battles. He will return to California April 16th to undergo treatment on one of his ear drums. He will again go to sea when repairs have been completed on the carrier on which he has been serving.

Marine Pfc. Harold F. Lappie, of Lowell, is now spending a 20-day furlough here with his wife. He has been aboard one of the navy's fast carriers as a 20 mm. anti-aircraft gunner in the gunnery department during all the Third and Fifth fleet operations from Dec. 10, 1943 to the strikes on Tokyo in February of this year.

During this period he experienced may Jap aerial attacks and participated in the battle for Leyte Gulf.

TWO GRADUATES OF L.H.S. ARE MARRIED AT MOMENCE

Annabelle Harper, daughter of William Harper of Momence, and Pfc. Harold Lappie of the U.S. marine corps, were united in marriage in a pretty ceremony at St. Patrick church, Momence, April 2nd. The ceremony was read by Rev. T. U. Demarais in the presence of a number of relatives and friends of the young couple.

The bride was most becomingly clad in a gown of white organza, made with a long train over which fell a flowing veil of lace bordered net held to her head by a cap of pearls. White ribbon streamers fell from her prayer book upon which rested a corsage of white Wedgewood iris. She was given in marriage by her father.

Mrs. Will Langen, sister of the bride, herself a bride of a few weeks, served as matron of honor, while the groom's sister, Hazel Lappie, was the bridesmaid. Both wore identical frocks of white marquisette, the former having a white poke bonnet and the latter a fisherman hat of white tulle. Both carried arm bouquets of American Beauty roses.

The groom was attended by John Harper, brother of the bride. Roy Surprise of Cedar Lake, served as usher.

A wedding reception was held at Eagle Island at 3 o-clock in the afternoon, many friends attending to extend congratulations. Following this, the couple departed for a short wedding trip.

Mrs. Lappie, daughter of William Harper of Momence, was graduated from Lowell high school with the class of 1940, and in 1941 from the Summer Beauty School in Bloomington. She was employed with Lou Burtt in the Rachael beauty shop for some time, taking it over herself in June, 1943. This she plans to continue.

The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lappie of Lowell. He was graduated from Lowell high school with the class of 1941 and entered the Marines in August 1943. For the past 18 months he has been serving in the South Pacific, and will report to the hospital in San Francisco on April 16.

Cpl. Harold F. Lappie, a Marine gunner on a U.S. carrier, writes his parents the Frank Lappies, that he went ashore with the occupation forces at Yohosuka naval base, Japan, on Aug. 3rd.

Cpl. Lappies states that the Jap barracks he lives in are fairly clean and most of the ruined area has been cleaned. He expects to be home soon as he is one of the six oldest men in his detachment, to be transferred back to the States.

After being in the service over two years, Cpl. Harold Lappie has received his discharge and is now at home. Twenty-two family members gathered at the home of his parents, the Frank Lappies, to greet him at a reception given in his honor. He received his discharge from the service at San Diego, California.