BioM: Henke, Mary (1931)
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Surnames: WEIX HENKE

----Sources: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 10/22/1931

Henke, Mary (19 OCT 1931)

A very pretty wedding took place at St. Bernard’s Church on Oct. 19th, 1931, when Rev. A.M. Muckerheide joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony, Mary Henke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Henke, and Lawrence Weix, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weix of Colby, Wis.

The bride wore a beautiful satin gown with slippers to match and a veil of tulle with a cap effect of rhinestones and pearls. The bride carried a shower bouquet of roses and sweet peas. Agnes Henke, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor, and Martha Henke, also sister of the birde, acted as bridesmaid. The maid of honor was dressed in a gown of peach colored satin and carried a bouquet of bronze chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid was dressed in a gown of orchid colored satin and carried a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums. Both the maid of honor and the bridesmaid wore a rhinestone headband. The groom was attended by his brother, Albert Weix, and both wore the conventional blue serge suits.

After the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride where dinner and supper were served to about eighty guests. In the evening a wedding dance was held at the Thorp Opera House.

The bride and groom will make their home near Colby.

The out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weix, Sr., and son Raymond, Dr. F.A. Weix, Barbara Weix, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Weix, Mr. Mike Weix, Mr. Rudolph Weix, Mr. and Mrs. John Weix, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beyerl, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beyerl, Mrs. Peter Beyerl, Sr., Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beyerl, Jr., Mrs. Ambrose Beyerl, Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Bauer, all of Colby; Harold Hoffman of Abbotsford, Mrs. W.A. hence of LaCrosse, Mrs. August Henke and Martha Henke.