BioM: Botnen, Ruth A. (1935)

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Surnames: BOTNEN WENDT COUNSELL

----Sources: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 12/05/1935

Botnen, Ruth A. (28 NOV 1935)

On Thanksgiving day Miss Ruth A. Botnen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Botnen of Neillsville (Clark Co., Wis.), became the bride of Harold A. Wendt, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Wendt of Owen (Clark Co.). The ceremony took place at the Lutheran Parsonage at Greenwood, Rev. M.K. Aaberg officiating in the double ring ceremony before a group of immediate relatives.

The bride wore a gown of wine crepe made with jacket, and brown accessories. She carried a bouquet of tea roses and baby breath. The bridesmaid was Mrs. V.H. Counsell, sister of the bride, whose gown was of Indian rust crepe with brown accessories, with a bouquet of chrysanthemums and baby breath.

The groom was attended by his brother, Charles Wendt of Eau Claire.

A wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents. The home was decorated in pink and white.

The bride is a graduate of the of the Neillsville High School. She was formerly employed as stenographer in the relief office in this city and during the past several months has held a position in the WPA office in La Crosse. The groom is an employee of the Owen post office.

Mr. and Mrs. Wendt left on a wedding trip to the Twin Cities and Willmar, Minn. They will make their home in this city.