Price County, Wisconsin
Marriage Announcements

Burcaw - Hoogland
The marriage of Miss Dorothy Hoogland, of Catawba, and Marvin Burcaw of Milwaukee took place at the Sacred Heart Catholic church in Catawba at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9. The Rev. Schloemer performed the ceremony before an altar decked with lilacs. Traditional wedding music was played by Mrs. A. J. Zorn. 

The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown styled with a lace bodice, sleeves which came to a point over the wrists and a Queen Anne collar. Tiers of Chantilly lace and tulle over pleated satin formed the bouffant skirt. Her fingertip veil fell from a crown of pearls and sequins and she wore a single strand of pearls and earrings, a gift of the bridegroom. She carried a bouquet of pink roses and white carnations. 

Miss Alice Hoogland of Chicago was her sister’s only attendant. She wore a gown of aqua crystalette, styled with a pleated bodice and bouffant skirt. She wore a matching headpiece and gloves and carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations. She wore pearls, a gift of the bride. 

Al Davis of Grand Rapids, Mich., a friend of the couple, was best man. Jerome Hoogland, brother of the bride, was usher. 

The bride’s mother was attired in a navy sheer dress with white accessories. She wore a corsage of pink and white carnations. The groom’s mother wore a light blue nylon dress with matching accessories. Her corsage was of pink and white carnations. 

Following the ceremony, a dinner and reception was held at the church hall for about 300 guests. The hall was decorated with white, pink and aqua streamers and lilies of the valley. 

The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Hoogland, of Catawba, graduated from Phillips high school and is a 1955 graduate of Eau Claire State college. She taught second grade at Abbotsford during the past year. 

The bridegroom, son of Mrs. L. Burcaw of Prentice, attended school in Prentice. He is at present engaged in construction work in Milwaukee where the newlyweds will reside. 

Many relatives and friends were present at the wedding from Chicago, Milwaukee, Evanston, St. Paul, Minneapolis, South Holland, Ill., Eau Claire, Abbotsford, Phillips and Prentice. [Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 21 June 1956; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Edlund - Norman
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edlund have returned from a short wedding trip and are making their home at Twenty-second avenue west and Second street. They were married last Tuesday at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Norman of Ogema, Wis. The bride’s maiden name was Mary Norman. [Source:  Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 27 Feb. 1910; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Foster - Henkel
A pretty fall wedding took place Monday morning at 8:30 o’clock at St. Mary’s Catholic church of Colby when Miss Carol Henkel, daughter of Charles Henkel of the town of Hull, became the bride of Marcellus Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Foster, of the town of Colby. Rev. L. J. Lang performed the marriage ceremony. Miss Dolores Will of Stevens Point, cousin of the groom, acted as bridesmaid and Cornelius Foster, brother of the groom, was best man. 

The bride was attired in a brown suit with brown accessories and her shoulder bouquet consisted of yellow roses. Miss Will wore a blue ensemble with matching accessories and her shoulder bouquet consisted of pink roses. 

A reception and dinner for the immediate families was held at the Henkel home which was nicely decorated with fall flowers for the occasion. Later the couple departed for Park Falls where the groom is employed and where they will reside. 

Out of town guests included Mrs. Jack Hobelsberger and daughter, Shirley May, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Zimmer, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Will and Miss Mary Engelbeck of Marshfield and Miss Dolores Will of Stevens Point. [Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 26 Sept. 1935; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Glaeser - Friday
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Friday of Colby, Route 1, have announced the marriage of their daughter, Geraldine, to Robert Glaeser, son of Mrs. Minnie Glaeser of Park Falls. The ceremony was performed in St. Anthony’s Rectory in Park Falls at 11 o’clock on the morning of August 16.

The couple was attended by the groom’s twin cousins, Bob and Betty Mader. A reception for the immediate families and friends was held at the Glaeser home following the ceremony. [Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 28 Aug. 1958; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Kreklau - Wojcik
The marriage of Miss Leocadia Wojcik, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Wojcik of Spencer to Le Roy Kreklau, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kreklau, was solemnized at the 9:30 mass in St. Albert’s Catholic church, McMillan, on Wednesday, June 19th. Roses, lilies of the valley and lighted candles adorned the altar for the occasion.

A long white satin gown, made with puffed sleeves and tiny white buttons down the back, was worn by the bride. Her tulle veil hung in a long train from a crown head dress of seed pearls. The bridal bouquet was made of roses and baby’s breath.

Miss Anna Wojcik, sister of the bride, in a gown of blue satin and Miss Frances Novak of Junction City in a frock of pink organdy, attended the bride. Both wore wreaths in their hair and carried bouquets of carnations and sprays of baby’s breath.

Leo Wojcik, brother of the bride and Alvin Kreklau were the groom’s attendants.

About ninety guests attended the reception at the home of the bride’s parents, where dinner and supper were served. The home was decorated with roses and streamers of white, pink and blue. In the evening a dance was given at the County Ballroom, near Marshfield.

Mr. and Mrs. Kreklau are making their home near Ogema, route two, where the groom is engaged in the garage business.

Among the many guests who attended the wedding were the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Karl Kreklau, his brothers, Alvin and Glenn, and his brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. John Wojcik, and family of Ogema. Mrs. Ernest Miller and son and daughter and Mrs. Otto Prieb, and son, sisters of Mrs. Karl Kreklau, of Summer, Ia., also attended the wedding. [Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wisconsin) Thursday, 27 June 1940; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Levenson - Pearson
Rev. J. A. Olson read the wedding ceremony Saturday afternoon, June 25th at Prentice, uniting in marriage Raymond Levenson and Miss Myrtle Pearson of Milwaukee. [Source: Marathon County Register (Unity, Marathon County, Wis.) Friday, 1 July 1949; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Morter - Hunt
MARRIED AT PHILLIPS

PHILLIPS, Wis., Jan. 10. – Miss Marjorie Hunt, the pretty and accomplished daughter of E. L. Hunt, a leading business man of this place, was married today to Dr. Ralph E. Morter of Milwaukee. The ceremony was attended by many people from various cities in the state. [Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 11 Jan. 1912; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Mueller - Oehler
In an afternoon ceremony performed at Christ Lutheran Church of Abbotsford on Saturday. Miss Betty Lou Oehler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Oehler of Abbotsford became the bride of Robert John Mueller, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mueller, also of Abbotsford. The Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiated at the 2:00 o’clock double ring ceremony, at which time the bride was given in marriage by her father. Herbert Juneau sang two selections during the services, “O Promise Me” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” 

The bride’s gown was designed with a fitted bodice of Chantilly lace, detailed with a sweetheart neckline and long lace sleeves that came to points at the wrists. The full skirt was formed of a lace apron effect front over tiers of net and satin. Her short cape shape veil was trimmed with tiny seed pearls and inserts of pleated net. Her bouquet was of red roses and white carnations tied with white ribbon and blue beads. 

Miss Donna Miller, Abbotsford, niece of the groom, attended the bride as maid of honor, while Mrs. Walter Miller of Marshfield and Mrs. Lorraine Manthe of Abbotsford were bridesmaids. The bridal attendants were dressed identically in ballerina length gowns with skirts of net over taffeta, and velvet bodices and bolero jackets. They wore matching head pieces trimmed with tiny seed pearls, and matching blue slippers. The maid of honor carried yellow carnations and white pompons tied with yellow ribbon and the bridesmaids’ floral pieces were pink carnations and white pompons, tied with pink ribbon. 

Ronald Graffunder, Abbotsford, cousin of the bride, attended the groom as best man. Walter Miller of Marshfield, nephew of the groom, and Fred Kieser, Abbotsford, acted as groomsmen. Donald Oehler, brother of the bride, and Myron Greaser, friend of the groom, were ushers. 

The bride’s mother wore a navy dress with black accessories and the groom’s mother was dressed in a black accessories. Their corsages were alike, of yellow and white roses. 

A reception was held at the bride’s home from 3:00 to 5:00 o’clock, and a 6:00 o’clock supper was served in the church basement for about 150 guests. A dance was held at the Dorchester Memorial Hall in the evening. Relatives and friends attended from Minneapolis, Milwaukee, La Crosse, Jefferson City, Appleton, Park Falls, Spencer, Medford, Marshfield, Catawba, and Abbotsford. 

The bride is a graduate of Lincoln high school of Park Falls and attended Eau Claire State college for one year. The groom is a graduate of Abbotsford high school and operates the LP Gas Services and Appliances. 

When they return from a short honeymoon they will live in Abbotsford.  [Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) Thursday, 23 Dec. 1954; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Odegaard - Hellum
Iron River, Oct. 20. – (Special) – Miss Esther Hellum, a former Iron River girl was married to George L. Odegaard. Both young people live at Park Falls and the wedding took place at the home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Hedquist of this city attended the ceremony. Mrs. Hedquist and Mrs. Odegaard are sisters. [Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 21 Oct. 1922; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Pollard - Coleman
Miss Ida Coleman of this city and Samuel Pollard of Park Falls, Wis., were married last Wednesday at the latter place, according to a message received here by friends yesterday. The bride is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Coleman of Clough avenue. [Source: Duluth News-Tribune (Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn.) 30 June 1908; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


Wolf - Grant
Next Tuesday, June 28th, Mr. Frank Wolf, and Miss Minnie Grant will be united for life by the Rev. Cook of Fifield, pastor of the Congregational church. We are informed that the ceremony will take place at the home of the bride. [Source: Unknown newspaper, dated Tuesday, 21 June 1904; transcribed by Marla Zwakman]


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