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Ohio Girl Becomes Bride of Dixonite In Floral Setting: In a setting of ferns, palms, candelabra and baskets of white gladiolus at each side of the altar, Miss Norma M. Fahs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fahs of Ohio , became the bride of Ralph M. Contreras, Dixon Route 3, the afternoon of Sept. 28 in St. Paul ’s Lutheran church, the Rev. George J. Curran officiated.
Preceding the service, Mrs. Dwight Chapman, organist, played nuptial selections and Miss Irene Hubbard, soloist, sang “I Love You Truly” and “At Dawning”. Mrs. Chapman also played the traditional marches.
Given in marriage by her uncle, Roland Oberschelp of Ohio , the bride was attired in a floor-length gown of white net satin fashioned with short sleeves, tight fitting bodice with net insert in the sweetheart neckline, bustle-effect back and full skirt. Her fingertip-length veil of French illusion was held in place by a tiara of beads formed into star shapes. Her bouquet was made up of white carnations with a red rose center.
Miss Fay Haefner of Dixon was maid of honor. Her blue taffeta gown was made with a sweetheart neckline, puffed sleeves and net overskirt. With it she wore a matching shoulder-length veil and a strand of pearls, the gift of the bride, and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.
Nelo Contreras, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Jay and Charles Fahs of Ohio , brothers of the bride, ushered.
For her daughters wedding Mrs. Fahs wore a black dress with black accessories and a corsage of white gladiolus. The bridegroom’s mother also selected a black dress with matching accessories and a white gladiolus corsage.
Following the ceremony a reception was held for members of the immediate family at the home of the bride’s parents. The table was centered with a two-tiered wedding cake. Mrs. Roland Oberschelp, aunt of the bride, poured.
The couple left on a trip to Wisconsin and will reside in Ohio . For traveling the bride chose a black gabardine suit with black accessories and a corsage of white carnations.
Mrs. Contraras was graduated from Ohio high school in 1945 and attended Coppins Business College in Dixon . She has been employed at the Illinois Northern Utilities company.
A veteran of two and one-half years in the USMC the bridegroom is employed as apprentice pharmacist at the Ford Hopkins Drug company in Dixon .
Out-of-town guests attended the wedding from Ohio , Sterling , Harmon and Amboy.
(Contributed by Pat Esterday Dixon Evening Telegraph Tuesday, October 14, 1947 Page 5 Col. 1-3)
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