Abts / Brenner
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., published Oct 16, 1947]

Miss Catherine Mae Abts, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Abts of Arcadia, Wis., became the bride of Orville C. Brenner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Brenner of Gilman, Wis., on Oct. 7th, 1947 at 8:30 a.m. at the Lady of Perpetual Help Church at Arcadia, Wis.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, wore a white slipper satin dress with fitted bodice, sweetheart neckline and long sleeves and train. Her fingertip veil was caught with a high beaded crown. She wore a rhinestone bracelet, gift of the groom.
Her sister, Mrs. Lloyd Kastner, maid of honor, wore an aqua rayon taffeta floor length dress trimmed in pink and a wreath of pink carnations in her hair and carried a bouquet of pink carnations.
Mrs. Ingvald Tollefson, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid, wore a pink rayon taffeta floor length dress trimmed in blue and wore a wreath of blue carnations in her hair. She carried a bouquet of blue carnations. Both wore earrings and bracelets to match, gifts of the bride.
Little Jane Abts, sister of the bride, was a flower girl dressed in a pink rayon brocaded floor length dress. The groom chose as his attendants, his brother Alvin and Kenneth Larson, all wearing blue suits with a white carnation.
The mother of the bride wore a dark brown suit and wore a red and white corsage of roses. The groom’s mother wore a navy blue rayon jersey dress with a red and white corsage of carnations.
Dinner and supper were served to about 50 relatives at the St. Aloysius dining hall. Reception and dance was held in the evening at the Arcadia Golf Club.
Mr. and Mrs. Orville Brenner left on a short honeymoon to Milwaukee. They will make their home at Eau Claire, where the groom is employed.

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Brunner / Gunsteen
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., published June 1, 1950]

Catherine Noonan Brunner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Noonan of Gilman, became the bride of Clarence Gunsteen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gunsteen of Gilman, in a ceremony performed by Father Dzurko at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman at ten o’clock Saturday morning, May 6th, 1950.
The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of pink slipper satin and white lace. She wore a fingertip veil and wreath of white rosebuds and lilies of the valley and carried a prayer book and streamer of white and pink rosebuds.
Thomas Noonan, brother of the bride, attended the groom while Louis Noonan and Rose Engel, attired in yellow and aqua embroidered gowns, served as bridesmaids. Evelyn Noonan, matron of honor, wore a blue eyelet embroidered dress. Daniel Gunsteen and LeRoy Gunsteen were ushers.
Little Kathy Ann Brunner served as flower girl.
A reception was held at Koolmo’s Club at Gilman after the ceremony and a wedding dance was enjoyed by friends and relatives in the evening at the Thorp American legion Hall.
The couple spent their honeymoon in Red Wing and Winona, Minn., and LaCrosse, Wis., and will make their future home in Chicago, where the groom is employed with the International Harvester Co. at Melrose Park.
Out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Gunsteen of Elmwood Park, Ill., Ed Gunsteen and children, Mrs. Mardell Feneary and Miss Dorothy Gunsteen of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kieffer of Mauston, Wis.
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Cukla / Kowalczyk
[THORP COURIER, Thorp,Wis., published Oct 23, 1952 ]

Joseph Kowalczyk, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kowalczyk, Gilman, claimed Carolyn Cukla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Cukla, Thorp, as his bride Saturday, Oct. 11, 1952, in the St. Stanislaus Church at 10 a.m. was the Rev. Father Konopka.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a gown of genuine imported Chantilly lace, bodice and sleeves with Johnny collar and nylon yoke. Chantilly lace over satin formed the gown’s cathedral train. Her fingertip veil of imported illusion was fastened to a crown tiara trimmed with seed pearls and brilliants. Her bouquet consisted of a spray of red roses. She wore a double string of lovely cream-tone oyster grown pearls as a gift of the groom.
The maid of honor, Patsy Cukla, sister of the bride, and the bridesmaids, Harriet Cukla, sister of the bride, and Janice Kowalczyk, niece of the groom, wore identical gowns of pink, yellow, green with satin bodices and their skirts were of nylon net over stain. They carried bouquets of mixed tinted carnations to match their gowns.
The bride’s and groom’s mothers wore corsages of red roses and their grandmothers corsages consisted of mixed flowers.
During the ceremony Ann Demaniak, sang a solo, “On This Day, Oh Beautiful Mother: and close relatives sang “Ave Maria” and other traditional songs.
Serving as his uncle’s best man was Jimmy Kowalczyk, Gilman. The groom’s attendants were Tony Filipiak and Allen Kowalczyk..
Following the ceremony a dinner and then supper was served to 175 guests at the Quonset Ballroom in Thorp.
Mr. and Mrs. Kowalczyk left for a wedding trip to Minnesota and Canada and will return to make their home in Gilman.
Out of town guests present at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. John Bujak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Pancyrz, Stanley Pancyrz and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Smietana, all of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Pasyk, Johnny Pasyk and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Pasyk, all of Hammond, Indiana; and Anna Kurtz, Omaha, Neb.
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Dorney / Shewczyk
[Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wis., Nov 15, 1945]

Miss Patricia Dorney to wed Frank Shewczyk of Lublin
Mr. and Mrs. John Dorney, Milwaukee, announce the engagement of their daughter, Patricia to Frank Shewczyk, radio technician third class, son of Mr and Mrs Michael Shewczyk of Lublin, Wis.
Miss Dorney is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin and is now an instructor in home economics at the Brodhead high school. Her fiance was a senior at the university
when he entered the service. He has completed an 11 month course in communications and has left for active sea duty.

[Wisconsin State Journal, Madison, Wis., Dec. 23, 1946]

The marriage of Miss Patricia Abigail Dorney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Dorney, Milwaukee, to Frank Shewczyk, Madison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Shewczyk of Lublin, Wis., took place Saturday at 3 p.m. in the Cavalry Evangelical church, Milwaukee, with the Rev. C.H. Kolander, officiating.
Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a beige wool crepe suit dress and black half hat trimmed with beige and white ostrich plumes. Black accessories and a corsage of red roses completed her ensemble. Her sister, Katherine, who was her only attendant, wore a plum colored dressmaker suit with black accents and a corsage of gardenias.
Norlin Roche, a roommate of the bridegroom, was the best man. The brides brother, Robert Dorney, ushered.
After a wedding dinner at the Pfister hotel, Mr. and Mrs. Shewczyk left for Chicago.
The bride, a graduate of the University of Wisconsin, is teaching home economics in Brodhead. Her husband will be graduated from the university in January.

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Gengler / Fisher
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., Nov 25, 1954]

Miss Joyce Gengler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gengler, Medford, became the bride of Donavon J. Fisher, son of Mrs. Charles Knapp, Sparta, at an 8 o’clock nuptial mass Saturday, Oct. 23, 1954, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford.  Msgr. Gregory Reuter officiated.
Geraldine Hedler, Thorp, a cousin of the bride, served as maid of honor, and Lonita Fisher, Madison, a sister of the groom, was bridesmaid. Judy Thums, Rib Lake, a niece of the bride, was flower girl.
Duane Fisher, now serving with the United States Air Force, was best man, and Donald Gengler, Medford, a brother of the bride, was the other attendant of the groom.
A wedding reception was held at the American Legion hall in Medford, where dinner was served to 75 guests.
The groom is a graduate of Sparta High School and also attended La Crosse State College and the University of Wisconsin.  He is now employed as assistant manager of the Thorp Finance office at Baraboo, where the couple will make their home.  The bride graduated from Medford High School and for the past six years had been employed as secretary at the Thorp Finance office in Medford.
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Gengler / Thums
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., Oct 30, 1947]

At a nuptial high mass read by the Rev. Gregory Rueter before the altar of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Medford, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 1947, Miss Margaret Gengler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gengler, Medford, became the bride of George Thums, Jr., Westboro. The ceremony was performed at 8 o’clock.
Margaret, who was given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of heavy white satin, styled with a sweetheart neckline, long sleeves which tapered to points at the wrist, and a flowering train ending in scallops. Her fingertip veil trimmed with wide Belgian lace was attached to a beaded tiara. Completing her array was an arm bouquet of red and white roses tied with satin streamers of shattered carnations.
Miss Joyce Gengler, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, and Miss Ethel Thums and Mrs. Joseph Wudi, Jr., as bridesmaids, were respectively attired in pink, green, and yellow formals, with colonial hooped net overskirts. Large bows accentuated the backs of the gowns and ruffles that began at the waist in back, extended out into a train. The attendants carried bouquets of asters, mums and carnations, and wore gold earrings with sets, gifts of the bride. Sweetheart hats to match their dresses and long gloves completed their costumes.
Alfred Thums was bestman and the ushers were Arnold Gengler and Joseph Wudi, Jr.
During the mass the bride, assisted by the maid of honor, carried a bouquet of white carnations to the left front side of the church and placed it on the altar of the Blessed Virgin. The mass was sung by the children’s choir.
An all day reception was held a the home of the bride’s parents, where the wedding breakfast, dinner and supper were served to 50 guests. A dance honoring the couple was given at the Pine Tree Pavilion in Chelsea that evening.
The bride graduated from the Medford High School and prior to her marriage was employed as a secretary for the Medford Coop Creamery. The groom, who is a graduate of the Rib Lake High School, served 3 years in the army. He is now working at the Rib Lake Lumber co. and the newlyweds are making their home in Rib Lake.
Among those who attended the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Thums of California, Ethel Thums, Wausau, and Mrs. Ellen Hedler, Allis and Clara Hedler of Thorp.

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Gonia /Sromek
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis.,  Sept. 11, 1947]

A very pretty wedding took place at the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman on Saturday morning, Aug. 30, 1947, at ten o’clock, when Miss Cecelia Agnes Gonia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Gonia of Gilman, became the bride of Milton Sromek, son of Peter Sromek of Lublin. The double ring ceremony was performed by Father John Dzurko. The couple was attended by Edward Sromek and Miss Theresa Kuras, who was attired in aqua nylon marquisette. The maid of honor, Sophie Lelko, wore an orchid nylon marquisette. Miss Stephania Sromek and Mary Holenka, as bridesmaids, wore gowns of aqua nylon marquisette. The bridesmaids and maid of honor wore their gifts of earrings and carried bouquets of aqua orchid and white mums and asters. The groom, best man and ushers, Anthony Gonia and Richard Quaszka, wore tuxedos.
The bride, who was given in marriage by her father, was beautifully attired in a white satin gown with lace inserts and long train. She wore a long veil with heart and beaded headpiece and gold cross, a gift of the groom. Her wedding bouquet was of white roses and white mums with streamers.
The church was beautifully decorated with an archway trimmed with pink roses and wedding bells. White roses adorned the main altar and pink roses the side altars. Mrs. John Kondrazuk sang “Ave Maria” and Mrs. Ed Trawicki, sister of the bride, sang “On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother.”
Niece of the bride, Bernadine Zitella, as flower girl, wore a white ruffled dress with sweetheart headpiece trimmed with roses and carried bouquets of red and white roses.
A reception was held after the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents, attended by 200 guests. Ted Wirth furnished music for the wedding dance at the Nightingale Ballroom in the evening.
After a wedding trip to Colorado, Mr. and Mrs. Sromek will be at home to their many friends at Gilman, Wis., where the groom is employed as mail carrier.
Out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. John Kuras and daughter Theresa, of Duluth, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lelko, Mrs. Louise Lelko, Anthony Gonia, Chester Zaprzalka, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Sromek, Mr. and Mrs. John Goetz, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Goetz, Francis and Theresa Dryzga, Mr. and Mrs. Armound Bernier, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Myslinski and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Korzewski, of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Zitella, Mrs. G. Ratajzak and sons, Mrs. John Trawicki and Miss Mary Trawicki of Milwaukee, and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Wylesky of Fall River, Wis.
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Kalkopf / Webster
[Ladysmith News, Ladysmith, Wis., June 10, 1953]

The Church of Christ, Sheldon, was the scene of a wedding on Saturday, June 6, 1953, at 2 o’clock when Miss Jean Marie Kalkopf of Sheldon, became the bride of Leland Leroy Webster of Gilman. Rev. Roy Anderson presided over the double ring ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kalkopf, Rt. 2, Sheldon, and the groom the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Webster of Rt. 2, Gilman.
The bride’s attendant was Shirley Day, friend of the bride, of Gilman. The groom was attended by Charles Webster, cousin of the groom, of Gilman, as best man. The bridal march and recessional on the piano was presented by Mrs. Nellie Shult. Ushers were Henry Kalkopf and Marvin Webster, brother of the bridal couple.
Escorted by her father, the bride walked down the aisle wearing a gray wool suit accented with white accessories. She wore a corsage of mixed light pink and white carnations.
The maid of honor wore a gray and white rayon cord suit with white accessories and wore a corsage of mixed dark pink and white carnations.
The bride’s mother wore a navy blue dress and white accessories and wore a light pink carnation corsage. The groom’s mother wore a navy blue dress with red accessories. He corsage was of dark pink carnation.
A reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents. Supper was served by Mrs. Ed James and Mrs. Alice James for 100 guests. The rooms were gaily decorated in white wedding bells. A wedding cake decorated with pink roses was baked by the bride’s aunt, Mrs. Martin Below. A wedding dance was held at Sheldon at the North Star Pavilion in the evening.
The young couple plan to reside on the groom’s farm.
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Lien / Speidel
[STEVENS POINT (WISCONSIN) DAILY JOURNAL-Saturday October 12, 1940]

A marriage of interest among the college set in Stevens Point took place at Rib Lake Saturday afternoon, October 5, 1940 when Miss Ethel Lien, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lien of Rib Lake, became the bride of Clarence Lester Speidel, son of Mr and Mrs. Lester Speidel of Richland Center. The ceremony was read at 2 o'clock at St. John's Lutheran church by Rev. E O. Hoffman.  Mrs. Hoffman played the wedding marches "O Promise Me ' was played by Stephen Speidel as a cornet solo, accompanied by Mrs G. Olson of Medford, and Lee Casey of Medford sang a solo, "Perfect Love"
The bride wore a gown of white brocaded satin, made princess style with a train and a long veil with a cap headress trimmed with pearl beads and orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of pink and white tea roses and baby breath.
Miss Margaretet Speidel, maid of honor wore a teal blue brocaded taffeta gown with a short veil,  while the bridesmaud, Miss Lucille Becker, wore a brocaded taffeta dress of fuschia color and a short veil. Both wore shoulder corsage bouquets. The flower girl, Audrey Lien, wore a royal blue dress and carried a basket of mixed flowers.
Charles Speidel attended the groom as best man and Robert Becker ushered.
A 5 o'clock dinner was served to 100 guests in the church parlors. Autumn leaves and ferns were the decorations.
Out-of-town guests were, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Speidel and family of Richland Center, Mr. and Mrs F Benson of Clear Lake, and Mr and Mis Howard Hepburn and daughter, Doris, of Prairie Farm
The bride and groom spent the weekend at Richland Center, and are now at home at Rib Lake, where Mr. Speidel is a teacher in the junior high school and is band instructor. He attended Central State Teachers college, taking an active part in musical circles on the campus.
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Meyer / Clarke
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., August 22, 1953]

Miss Betty Ann Meyer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Meyer of Medford, became the bride of Lowell R. Clarke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Clarke of Perkinstown, in a ceremony performed by Rev. Walter Kollestad at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at Medford at 2:00 o’clock, Aug. 22nd, 1953.
The couple was attended by Mr. Ronald Meyer, brother of the bride, as best man and Miss Lorraine Emmerick, bridesmaid, both of Medford.

Mrs. Rita Emmerich was maid of honor and Harvey Clarke, the groom’s brother, served as usher.

The bride was beautifully attired in an imported lace over white satin gown with Peter Pan collar and long train. Her bouquet consisted of many red roses. The matron of honor wore a salmon pink dress of net over satin and carried a bouquet of gladioli. Her bridesmaid wore a similar gown of lime green and carried a bouquet of green gladioli.

A dinner followed the ceremony and a reception to the couple was held at Perkinstown Community hall with a dance in the evening at the Nightingale ballroom.

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Mielke / Groessel
[THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS, Sheboygan, Wis., Tuesday, May 26, 1964]

Paul T. Groessel To Claim Bride In Autumn Rite
Miss Marilyn Ann Mielke is the fiance of Paul T. Groessel, the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mielke, Rib Lake, Wis. are announcing. The bridegroom-to-be is the sone of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groessel, 936 W. Melin St., Port Washington.
Both young persons were graduated from Wisconsin State College, Eau Claire, and Mr. Groessel continued his education at Catholic University, Washington, D.C., where he received a masters degree in psychiatric social service. Miss Mielke majored in psychology. She now is employed with a Milwaukee realtor firm. Mr. Groessel is a therapist at St. Michaels Home, a center for emotionally disturbed adolescents in La Crosse.
An autumn wedding is planned by the couple.

[THE SHEBOYGAN PRESS, Sheboygan, Wis., Friday, October 30, 1964]

The bridegrooms brother, the Rev. Stephen Groessel, was the officiant for the wedding of Miss Marilyn A. Mielke and Paul Groessel, held on Saturday, Oct. 17, 1964 at 12 noon in St John the Baptist Church at Rib Lake, Wis.
Parents of the bridegroom are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groessel, 936 West Melin, Port Washington. Their priest son is an assistant at St. Mathias Church in Milwaukee.
Others in a front pew were the father and mother of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence C. Mielke of Rib Lake.
Mrs. Lucille Hanson was the organist for the rite and the soloist, Phillip Hokanson of Ogema. Wis., sang "Ave Maria."
A bridal gown of a champagne parchment brocade was chosen by the bride, whose father presented her in marriage, The styling included a portrait neckline and sleeves extending to the elbow. Empire bodice and slender skirt with a court train detailed the gown. A shoulder-length mantilla complemented the bride's attire. Bridal bouquet was designed of champagne colored Fuji chrysanthemums, surrounded with lavender grapes and sprigs of golden wheat.
Four attendants preceded the appearance of the bride. Mrs. Michael Nason, the bridegrooom's sister from Oregon, Wis.; Miss Loretta Sabotta, Milwaukee, and Miss Mary Ramsy, Eau Claire, college friends, were bridesmaids. The honor aid was Mrs. Darrell Mielke, another from Milwaukee and sister-in-law of the bride.
Their identical attire - straight, floor-length dresses - were in blue and green shades and were complemented with matching miniature beehive headpieces. Short, white gloves
were donned. Their bouquets were bronze and yellow chrysanthemums with golden wheat.
Brothers of the couple were among the other participants. Joel Groessel, a student at Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire, served as his brother's best man. The bride's brother, Darrell Mielke , Milwaukee, Robert Wagner, Wisconsin Rapids, Theodore Ver Haagh, Wausau, were groomsmen. Other brothers, Allen Mielke, Antioch, Wis., and Christopher Groessel, Port Washington, did the ushering.
Buffet luncheon for 75 guests was held at the Plantation Supper Club at Medford. Those present from elsewhere were from Antioch, Ill; Minneapolis, Minn.; Milwaukee, Port Washington, Sheboygan, Sheboygan Falls, Oregon, Port Edwards, Eau Claire, LaCrosse, Wausau, Wisconsin Rapids, Prentice and Ogema.
Northern areas of Wisconsin and Michigan and Canada were visited by Mr. Groessel and his bride.
Former Miss Mielke has a B.A. in liberal arts from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire and majored in psychology and sociology. She plans to attend Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire to obtain a degree in education. Mr. Groessel has a liberal arts degree from Wisconsin State University, Eau Claire and a master's degree in psychiatric social service from Catholic University of America. He is a psychiatric social worker at St. Michael's Home in La Crosse.

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Couillard / Miller
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., 05/15/1952]

The Hannibal Presbyterian Church was the scene of a lovely spring wedding Saturday afternoon, May 3, 1952 when Rita Joyce Couillard and James Miller exchanged their marriage vows. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Couillard of Hannibal and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Leland Miller of Jump River. The Rev. John Wild performed the single ring ceremony at 1:00 o’clock. During the ceremony Mrs. Gladys Eckstrom sang “I Love You Truly” and “Just Because”, accompanied by Mrs. Eldon Henthorne on the piano.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of white slipper satin with sweetheart neckline and long sleeves which came to a point over her wrists. The front of the bodice was trimmed with tiny covered buttons and her full skirt extended into a long train. Her fingertip veil was fastened to a rhinestone headpiece and she carried a colonial bouquet of red and white roses.
The groom’s sister Bette Jane Miller was maid of honor and wore a yellow satin dress trimmed with lace. The bridesmaids Paula Jean Brenner, cousin of the bride, wore pink and with bodice of lace and skirt of net over satin, and Carolee Clark , friend of the bride, wore pink with bodice of feta with net over skirt. Each wore a headpiece in colors to match their gowns. They carried colonial bouquets of roses and carnations.
The little flower girl, Della Fae Couillard, sister of the bride, was dressed in yellow organdy with headpiece to match, and carried a basket of carnations and sweet peas.
Dale Couillard, brother of the bride, was best man and ushers were Roger Miller, brother of the groom, and Walter Couillard, brother of the bride. All wore blue suits with carnation boutonniere.
Mrs. Couillard wore for her daughter’s wedding a blue dress with white accessories, and the bridegroom’s mother wore black with white accessories. Each wore a corsage of red roses.
The bridegroom’s grandmothers, Mrs. Dan Boeckler and Mrs. John P. Miller, and the bride’s grandmothers, Mrs. Adlor Couillard and Mrs. Walter Brenner Sr., attended the ceremony. Each wore a corsage of red and white carnations. The bride’s great-grandmother, Mrs. Alma Brenner, also attended and her corsage was lavender carnations.
A reception following the ceremony at the home of the bride’s parents, where a five o’clock dinner was served to about 100 guests. The dining room was decorated with pink and white streamers and a beautifully decorated three-tier wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom, was the centerpiece for the table. Later in the evening a dance was held in the community hall at Jump River.
Out of town guests attending the wedding were: Mr. Adlor Couillard and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brenner Jr. and daughter Paula from Minneapolis, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. Willis Couillard and family, Waukegan, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Brenner, Portage, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Boeckler, Sheldon, Wis.; Mrs. Wm. Steinback, Milwaukee, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brenner Sr. and Mrs. Alma Brenner of Thorp, Mrs. Marth Couillard, Cornell, Wis.

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Morris / Webster
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., May 14, 1953]

The Presbyterian Church at Hannibal was the scene of a very pretty spring wedding Saturday, May 9th, 1953 at 1 p.m. when Miss Betty Jane Morris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Morris became the bride of Mr. Stanley E. Webster, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Webster of Donald. The Rev. John Wild of Cornell officiated in the single ring ceremony.
The bride wore a white satin gown with long train and wore a net veil with a pearl beaded coronet. She carried a bouquet of pink and yellow roses. Miss Effie Morris was her sister’s maid of honor. She wore an aqua taffeta formal and carried a bouquet of carnations and daisies. The groom and his attendants, his brother Leland Webster, wore gray and blue suits and had carnation boutonnieres. Donna Mae Henricks and Mary Jane Klass, nieces of the bride, were the flower girls and each carried a tiny basket with spring flowers. Mr. Ray McDaniel, an uncle of the bride, gave her in marriage. Mr. Ray Henricks was the usher.
During the services Mrs. Gladys Ecstrom sang “I Love You Truly” and “Because”, accompanied on the piano by Mrs. Ruth Silbaugh of Donald. Mrs. Silbaugh played also the processional march from Mendelssohn, and the recessional. The Bridal Chorus from Lohengrin.
After the ceremony the young couple and attendants drove to Medford and had their pictures taken at Doyles.
A reception was held at the bride’s mother’s home at 4 p.m. with 100 guests attending. Mrs. Ella Hanson was head cook and waitresses were Pat Johnston and Ruth Lein and Mrs. Bessie Blazek, assisting in the kitchen, and also Mrs. Alfred Caster of Centerville, Iowa and Miss Wanda Morris. The beautifully decorated wedding cake was made by the groom’s mother.
A wedding dance was given by Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Webster Saturday night at Yager’s Hall with Rya’s Orchestra of Thorp playing for the dance.
Stanley Webster graduated from the Donald School and from May 1950 to Feb. 1942 he served in the U.S. Army as a Sergeant. Eleven months of the time was served in Korea. Stanley’s parents came to Donald 13 years ago. Betty Jane Morris has been employed in Ohio and Milwaukee. She is a graduate of the Hannibal High School, also she has lived here all her life and her parents came here 25 years ago. The couple will make their home on the groom’s farm two miles northwest of Hannibal.
Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Morris and Arlie of Waukesha, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caster of Centerville, Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. John Bergent and Dan and Bob of Milwaukee, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Klass and family of Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hendricks and family of Conrath, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Webster of Preston, Mrs. Minnie Oates of Mount Hope, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wright and Ronnie and Lloyd of Fennimore, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Riemanpp of Preston, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Berg of Rewey, Wis., Mr. and Mrs. Henry Nelson of Gilman, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kalkof and Jeanie and Jimmy of Jump River, Mrs. Ruth Silbauh of Doanld, Mrs. Gladys Ecstrom of Jump River and Rev. John Wild of Cornell.
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Peterson / Welch
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., October 22, 1953]

In a double ring ceremony, Mrs. Grace Peterson, daughter of Mrs. Alice Yoder, Aurora, became the bride of James V. Welch, son of Mrs. J. W. Welch, Aurora. The marriage vows were read by Rev. Wilde at the parsonage in Cornell at 1:45 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17th, 1953.
Attending the bride as matron of honor was her daughter, Mrs. Earl Glebke. They wore identical dresses of teal blue silk crepe with navy blue accessories. The bride wore a corsage of orange blossoms with pink and white carnations. The matron of honor chose a corsage of pink and white carnations. The bride’s jewelry consisted of pearl necklace and earrings which were a gift of the groom.
Serving as best man was Earl Glebke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Glebke. The groom and attendant wore grey suits and white carnation boutonnieres.
The bride’s mother and the groom’s mother chose navy blue dresses and both wore corsages of white and pink carnations.
A 4 o’clock dinner was served to 40 guests at the home of the groom’s mother. The home was beautifully decorated with pink and white wedding bells. A dance was held at the Yeager Hall in Hannibal.
After returning from their wedding trip to northern Wisconsin, the couple will make their home on the Welch farm.
Guests attending were Mrs. Lean Murphy and Mr. Henry Dooley, Des Moines, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Peterson, Menomonie; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Sayles and family, Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Annis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Neibacher, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Neibacher, and Mr. and Mrs. Archie Hamm, all of Holway; Miss Shirley Peterson, Mrs. Alice Yoder, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Glebke, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Welch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Welch and family, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Miller and Mrs. Mary Flock and daughter Caroline, all of Gilman.
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Rawn / Wolf
[THE DAILY NORTHWESTERN-Tuesday, June 7, 1927]

Miss Irene K. Rawn and William Wolf. Jr.. both of Menasha. have returned from Rib Lake, Wis., where they were united in marriage, Thursday, June 2, 1927. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. A. Krannholz at St. John's Lutheran church and the bridal couple was attended by the Misses Elsie Wolf and Ann Beringer, and Charles Rawn and Claire Darr.
A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Wolf, Sr.. at Rib Lake, after which Mr. nnd Mrs. Wolf went to Brookside, where a dance was given in their honor. Mr. Wolf is employed by the William Kruegrer company and they have taken up their residence at 218 1/2 Nicolet Boulevard.

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Tallman / Panetti
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., February 20, 1947]

Donna Mae Tallman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lyall Tallman of Gilman, became the bride of Dale W. Panetti, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Panetti of Jump River, in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev. Geo. Fisher at the Presbyterian Church at Gilman at 11:00 a.m. Feb. 15th, 1947.
The couple was attended by Glen Tallman as best man and Dorothy Potapenko, bridesmaid, and Marvin Gunsted and Dolores Dietzler. Miss Potapenko was dressed in pink brocaded satin and Miss Dietzler in blue satin. Both carried bouquets of pink carnations tied with satin ribbons. The groom’s attendants wore navy blue suits with carnation boutonnieres.
The bride was beautiful attired in a gown of winter white brocaded satin with long train and sleeves and long veil. Her wedding bouquet was of white roses and lilies. The groom, who has served in the U. S. Navy since 1944, was attired in his Navy Dress Uniform.
The reception to the couple was held in the church parlors where decoration included wedding bells at the bridal table which were used by the groom’s parents on Feb. 5, 1921. A 3-tier wedding cake also adorned the table.
Out of town guests were: Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Adams, Nelson; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Plecity, Stanley; Mr. and Mrs. E. Baughman, and Mrs. Sophie Panetti, Loyal; Mr. and Mrs. H. Hood, Eau Claire
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Wachsmuth / Gwiazda
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., July 3, 1947]

Miss Marian Wachsmuth, Town of Pershing and Michael Gwiazda, Town of Roosevelt, Taylor Co., Wis., were married Saturday morning, June 28, 1947,  at the City Hall, Medford, Justice August H. Roeber performing the ceremony. Walter Gwiazda, brother of the groom, was best man, and Miss Isabell Stumpner was maid of honor, Michael Gwiazda is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gwiazda and Miss Wachsmuth is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Wachsmuth.

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Wagner / Burling
[STEVENS POINT (WISCONSIN) DAILY JOURNAL-Thursday, June 27, 1963]

The Rev. Perry Saito officiated at a double ring ceremony last Saturday, June 22, 1963, when Geral Lee Burling, Route 2, Stevens Point, claimed as his bride, Miss Venita Marcia Suzanne Wagner, Fort Atkinson.
St. Paul's Methodist Church , Stevens Point, was the scene of the 2:30 p.m. nuptials for the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wagner. Rib Lake, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Burling, Berlin. Arrangements of White gladioli were on the altar. Mrs. Walter Werth, organist, played the wedding processional, when Mr. Wagner accompanied
his daughter to the altar, and the recessional and accompanied Betty Kohnke, aunt of the bridegroom, as she sang "Because" and "The Lord's Prayer."
Miss Jeanette Wagner, Rib Lake, served as maid of honor with Ronald Burling, West Salem, as the best man. They are sister and brother of the bridal couple. Mrs. Diane Burling, Racine, sister-in-law of the bride groom, and Miss Josephine Andree, Fort Atkinson, were the bridesmaids while Walter Burling Jr., Racine, the bridegroom's brother, and Douglas Moldenhower, Berlin, were the groomsmen. Ushers were Dennis and Don Burling, Berlin, twin brothers of the bridegroom. Cindy Kring, Hazen, N. D., niece of the bride, was the flower girl with Ricky Burling, Green Lake, the bridegroom's cousin, as the ringbearer.
The bride styled her chapel trained gown of white satin and Chantllly lace. The lace bodice had long, tapered sleeves and a sweetheart neckline accented with iridescent sequins, and was joined to a satin skirt. Her crown of seed pearls and sequins held a veil of silk illusion, outlined with the iridescent sequins. She carried an arrangement of lilies of the valley and white gladioli on a white lace Bible.
The bridal aides wore streetlength dresses of pink chiffon over pink celanese, made similar to the bridal gown. They wore pink garden hats to match and carried baskets of pink carnations and white pompons, tied with pink ribbons. Their dresses and hats were fashioned by the bride and Miss Andree. The flower girl was dressed in a floor length gown of white chif'fon over white celanese with pink ribbons and lace accenting the skirt The dress was styled by her mother. She wore a small garden hat and carried a white basket filled with pink carnations and white pompons.
The new Mr. and Mrs. Burling received 150 guests at a reception in Fletcher Hall of the church, immediately following the ceremony.
When the couple left for a three week wedding trip through western states, Mrs. Burling was wearing a white dress featuring light blue embroidery on the skirt.  Her accessories were white and her corsage was of white gladioli. They will be at home after July 15 on Route 2, Stevens Point.
Mr Bulling was graduated from the Berlin High School and a two year course in accounting at the Madison Vocational School. He is employed as an account examiner for the local Wisconsin State College. Mrs. Burling, a graduate of the Rib Lake High School, studied for two years at theTayor County Teachers College, Medford, and received a bachelor of science degree from WSC in Stevens Point. She taught 3rd grade at the Rockwell School in Fort Atkinson last year and will join the teaching staff of the Stevens Point School system in the fall.
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Webster / Mravik
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., August 13, 1953]

Rosella Mae Webster, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Webster of Gilman, became the bride of Mr. Valentine Mravik, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Mravik of Lublin, in a ceremony performed by Rev. Father Knopka at St. Stanislaus Church at Lublin on the morning of Aug. 8th, 1953 at ten o’clock.
Attending the couple were Mr. and Mrs. Emil Mravik of Medford. Other attending couples were Mrs. Ray Serbin, sister of the groom and Mike Mravik, the groom’s brother, and Stanley Webster, brother of the bride, and Josephine Kowal, niece of the groom. A miniature bride was Mary Edith Webster, 4 years old, a sister of the bride.
The bride was beautifully attired in a gown of white satin trimmed with lace with a sweetheart neckline and a long train. She wore a three-quarter net veil and carried a wedding bouquet of large white mums with smaller yellow mums. The miniature bride was dressed in a light green gown, floor length with green net. Mrs. Serbin wore a yellow taffeta dress, floor length, and the flower girl, Joan Webster, sister of the bride was attired in a floor length dress of pink taffeta. All carried bouquets of mixed flowers.
The bride attended the Gilman High School and has been living in the Town of Pershing for the past 13 years. She has been employed by Motorola in Chicago for some time. The groom was born and raised in Lublin where his parents have resided for 36 years.
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Wilcenski / Glidden
[Medford Star-News, Medford, Wis., June 26, 1947]

A very pretty event took place at Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church at Gilman at 10:00 o’clock Saturday morning, June 21st, 1947, when Clarence Glidden Jr., son of Mrs. and Mrs. Clarence Glidden Sr., and Miss Margie Wilcenski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Wilcenski, all of Gilman, were joined in holy wedlock by Rev. J. Dzurko.
The bride was beautifully attired in a gown with lace top, long sleeves, and round neck with ruffle of nylson. She wore a long train of nylon, a veil edged with lace and her headdress was of lace and sequins. She carried a bouquet of white carnations with white streamers tied with loved knots and wore a gold cross, the groom’s gift.
Her bridesmaids were Josephine Wilcenski, attired in an aqua formal, Elaine Abts in a pink formal and Anne Domianiuk in blue formal, all having blushers to match. They wore gold crosses, gift of the bride, and carried mixed flower bouquets.
The groom’s attendants were: Raymond Wilcenski, Cyril Abts, and Teddy Baker, who, with the groom, wore brown suits with white carnation boutonnieres.
Bonita Nichols, maid of honor, was dressed in a yellow formal, with blusher to match and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers. Little Mary Ann Wilcenski, sister of the bride, who was flower girl, was attired in white with a sweetheart bonnet and carried red carnations. Both bride and groom’s mother wore corsages of pink and white carnations.
After the ceremony a wedding reception was held at the home of the bride’s parents and a dance was given in the evening at the Nightingale Ballroom.
The newlyweds spent their honeymoon in Minnesota and will make their home in Waukesha, Wis., where the groom is employed as an auto mechanic.
Out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Pat Milligan and Judy, Mr. and Mrs. Hermis Schmidt and Ramona, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Ebben and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Czyzewicz and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Wojcik, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Herman, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Herman and son, Andrew Herman, of Thorp; Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Abts, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Lee and Patsy, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Tio and Donna Lee, of Waukesha; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herman and Eleanore, George Herman, Miss Josephine Wilcenski, of Chicago; Miss Anne Demianiuk of Tigerton, Miss.; Helen Emerson of New York, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Glidden and daughters of Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. James Boylan and son of Withee; Miss Eleanore Filipiak of Eau Claire; Mr. and Mrs. George Ulander of Stanley.
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Witalis / Szpara
[THORP COURIER, Thorp, Wis., published Nov. 25, 1954]

Miss Doris Witalis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Witalis of Lublin, became the bride of John F. Szpara of Thorp, in a ceremony performed by Rev. Eugene Knopka at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church at Lublin at 10 o’clock on Saturday morning, Nov. 20, 1954.
The bride was beautifully attired in a floor length gown of tulle and nylon net over taffeta fashioned with fitted bodice and tucked detail embroidered neckline with a full skirt of wide flowery ruffles of nylon net over taffeta.  She also wore gauntlets which came to points at the wrists.  A tiara of iridescent sequins held the imported veil of silk illusion.  She carried a bouquet of red American Beauty roses tied with a white satin  ribbon and wore the groom’s gift of a sterling silver choker necklace with matching earrings.
Attending the couple were Frank Szpara, brother of the groom, and the bride’s sister, Miss Marcella Witalis who was attired in a gold satin and nylon net over taffeta dress, fashioned with a strapless bodice and inserted lace and satin over jacket.  A bonnet type hat of net and lace in matching gold and a rhinestone necklace, gift of the bride, completed the attire.  She carried a bouquet of carnations tied with green ribbon.
Barbara Zaborowski,, niece of the groom, served as flower girl, and wore a dress of white nylon net over taffeta, carrying a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Tommy Carrol, nephew of the groom, served as ring bearer.  The groom and his attendant wore light blue jackets & navy blue trousers.
The bride’s mother was attired in a beige dress with lace inserts and dark brown accessories, and wore a corsage of red American Beauty roses.
Special music for the occasion was furnished by the choir who sang “On This Day O’ Beautiful Mother.”
Dinner was served to immediate relatives at the home of the bride’s parents and supper was served at 6:30 at Marion’s Hall, followed by a dance.
The bride attended the Lublin Public School and is a graduate of Withee High School.
The couple will reside in Lublin.
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Zynda /Brandner
[Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Monday, August 21,1961]

The marriage of Miss Nancy A. Zynda and Darrell E. Brandner was solemnized at 10 a.m. Saturday in St. Lawrence Catholic Church, the couple repeating their vows after the Rev. Thomas Rudolph.
A half hour prelude of wedding music by John Podawiltz, organist included the "Magnificat" sung by Mrs. Podawiltz, soloist for the nuptial high mass. The latter sang the "Mass of the Shepherds" and the "Ave Maria" and, as the bride placed white pompons at the Blessed Virgin's altar, "Mother At Your Feet We're Kneeling."
An uncle of the bride, Michael Hencik, Plover, presented her at the altar. She is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Nick S. Zynda.
Saturday's bride chose a gown of silk organza and Belgian lace over net and taffeta. Wide lace circled the scoop neckline of the snug bodice and the lace also trimmed the wide shirred panels on the skirt which extended to a fan shape train of chapel length. A jeweled queen's crown held the veil of silk illusion. Red roses and white pompons were combined in the floral cascade carried by the bride.
A sister of the groom, Mrs. Norbert Schumacher, Wausau, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were the Misses Monica Brandner, Medford, another sister of the groom, and Dawn Kubusiak. White nylon dresses worn by the bridal aides were embroidered in blue to match blue taffeta cummerbunds and long streamers. Circular veils were caught to blue scalloped queen's crowns of braid and rhinestones. Blue tinted carnations combined with white in their colonial bouquets.
Mr. Brandner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ferd Brandner, Medford, was accompanied to the altar by Norbert Schumacher, Wausau, the best man, and Herbert Zynda and Leon Brandner, Medford, groomsmen. The latter two are brothers of the bride and groom. Two cousins of the bride, Bernard and Benedict Koshollek, Stevens Point, seated the guests.
Wedding festivities included a brunch for 65 guests, reception and supper for 125 at the Legion hall in Nekoosa.
Mr. Brandner and his bride are spending their honeymoon at Mackinac Island and in Canada. Her travel costume is a navy blue and black two-piece sheath with black accessories. After Aug. 30 they will live at 2140 8th St. S
A graduate of Assumption High School, Miss. Brandner is employed at Central Wisconsin Motor Transport Co. Mr. Brandner, who graduated from Medford High School, is employed by Wisconsin Auto Supply Co.
Pre-nuptial parties at which the bride was honored included a miscellaneous shower given by Mrs. Mike Hencik at her home at Plover; a linen shower by Miss Dawn Kubisiak; a kitchen- shower by Mrs. Mike Kramer, Mrs. Harley McLean and Mrs. Robert Bean, and a miscellaneous shower at Medford arranged by Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Brandner and Leon Brandner.
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Brost / Metz
[The Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wisconsin, May 16, 1972]

Mr. and Mrs. Galen M. Metz will live in Stevens Point after a wedding trip to the Dakotas.
The former Miss Beverly Jean Brost, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norbert J. Brost, Route 1, Medford, and Galen M. Metz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Math Metz, Route 1. Stetsonville. were united in marriage Saturday. The 1 p.m. ceremony was held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Stetsonville with the Rev. James Harte officiating.
The bride, who approached the altar with her father, wore a floor-length organza gown featuring a fitted Empire bodice, high neckline and bishop sleeves accented by Venice lace. Her three-tiered illusion veil was attached to a lace petal profile headpiece. She carried a colonial bouquet of white roses, lavender carnations and baby's breath.
Bridal attendants included Mrs. Carol Meyer, Medford, as matron of honor, and Miss Barbara Brost, Medford, and Miss Mary Thomas, Marshfield, as bridesmaids. They wore floor-length gowns of chiffon with Empire bodices of ivory accented by Venice lace, and lavender skirts trimmed with a flounce. Lavender picture hats complemented their gowns. Their colonial bouquets consisted of white daisies, lavender carnations and baby's breath.
They were escorted by Harvey Metz of Ashland, best man, with Michael Miller, Kohler, and Philip Zirngibe, Appleton, as groomsmen.
Completing the wedding party were Kristi Brost, flower girl, and Dean Brost, ring bearer. Larry and Steve Brost, brothers of the bride, shared ushering duties.
A reception, supper and dance at the Chelsea Conservation Club followed the wedding.
The bride, a 1970 graduate of Medford Senior High School was formerly employed by Wisconsin Telephone Company of Madison. Her husband was graduated from Medford Senior High School in 1967, and fromthe University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1971. He is now a computer programmer at Sentry Insurance here.
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Johnson / Southern
[Stevens Point Daily Journal, Stevens Point, Wis., Friday, July 7, 1972]

The Rev. Lyndon Viel officiated at the nuptial service for Miss Donna Marie Lees Johnson and Jerry Duane Southern at Plover Methodist Church Saturday. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Skogley, Medford, and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Southern, Route 1, Aspin.
For the 3 p.m. ceremony the bride selected a mint green gown of dotted swiss and wore a wrist corsage of mint green and white carnations.
She was attended by Mrs. Donald DiCicco who wore a gown of dotted swiss in pastel yellow and orange, and a wrist corsage of pastel orange and white carnations.
Donald DiCicco attended the bridegroom.
The luncheon and reception after the ceremony were held at the home of the bride's parents. The former Miss Johnson was graduated from Medford High School and attended the University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point. Mr. Southern was graduated from Pittsville High School and is owner of the Southern Citgo Service Station.
After a wedding trip to Chicago the Johnson's will make their home in Plover.
Guests attended the wedding from Stevens Point, Plover, Medford and Aspin.

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