BioM: Schoenherr, Henrietta (1936)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Schoenherr, Mills, Motzkus, Kluckmann, Asplin, Mitte, Grap, Pendelow, Hoffman, Cremmer, Scheffmer

----Sources: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 21 May 1936

Schoenherr, Henrietta (Marriage - 16 May 1936)

A very pretty wedding took place at the Immanuel Lutheran Church at Globe on Saturday, May 16, at 2:30 o’clock when Henrietta Schoenherr, the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schoenherr of Weston was united in marriage to Lee Mills, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Mills of Weston. The wedding was solemnized by Rev. W. Motzkus of Globe.

The bridal pair were attended by Miss Lorraine Schoenherr, sister of the bride, as maid of honor, and Miss Jessie Mills, sister of the groom, as bridesmaid. The groom’s attendants were Glen Mills, brother of the groom and Herman Schoenherr, Jr., the brother of the bride.

The bride was beautifully gowned in a long ankle length white satin dress and wore a veil of white with a wreath of orange blossoms. She carried a shower bouquet of red roses, baby breath, and ferns. The maid of honor was dressed in green taffeta, ankle length. The bridesmaid was dressed in peach taffeta, ankle length. They carried bouquets of tea roses. The groom and his attendants wore dark suits.

Following the ceremony a reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents. The rooms were beautifully decorated in peach, green and white. The waitresses were Lura Mills, Myrtle Kluckman, Bethel Asplin, and Carol Asplin.

The bride has spent most of her time helping her parents at home, she was a very pleasing disposition and is well liked by all who know her.

The groom has spent most of his time helping his father with the farm work. He is a very industrious young man.

The evening after the marriage the young couple gave a wedding dance and a shower was given in their honor at the Silver Dome. They will go to housekeeping with the groom’s parents.

The guests from away were: Miss Bertha Mills, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitte and children of Milwaukee; Mrs. Walter Grap and children, Milwaukee, Mrs. Jack Pendelow, and children, Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. James Asplin, Owen, Frank Asplin, Owen, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Hoffman, Warren, Mrs. Ervin Cremmer, Milwaukee, Bertha Scheffmer, Michigan.