BioM: Friske, Florence #2 (1942)

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Surnames: Friske, Edwards, Langholz, Molle, Sebastian, Jensen, Dux, Noelder

----Sources: The Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 25 June 1942

Friske, Florence (Marriage - 1942)

Miss Florence Friske of Greenwood, daughter of Mrs. Otto Friske, Rochester, Minn., was united in marriage to Hershel Edwards of Stevens Point, son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Edwards of Owen, in a ceremony performed by the Rev. J. C. Langholz, Saturday afternoon, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Loyal.

The bride was attired in a gown of white mouselline de Soie, trimmed with lace a long train. She wore a finger tip veil edged with lace and a crown of seed pearls. She carried a shower bouquet of talisman roses and baby’s breath, around her neck hung a necklace of seed pears, a gift of the groom.

The matron of honor was Mrs. Milton Sebastian, sister of the bride, Mrs. Henry Molle, sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaid.

The groom was attended by Milton Sebastian and Henry Molle.

Mrs. George Jesen played the organ, and Mrs. Ervin Dux and Mrs. Leonard Noedler sang, "I Love You Truly," and "I Must Have My Savior With Me."

A dinner was served to 50 relatives and friends in the church parlors following the ceremony.

A reception was held at the home of the bride’s brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Norbert Friske.

The bride graduated from the Greenwood High School in 1930 and from the Wausau Institute in 1932. She has been employed as bookkeeper at the John Wuethrich Creamery Company for the past nine years.

The groom is employed as salesman for Bake-Rite Bakery, Stevens Point.

They will be at home tot their friends, after a short trip, at 513 Strongs Ave., Stevens Point.

Among those who attended were: Mr. and Mrs. Milton Sebastian, Mrs. Bertha Sebastian, and Miss Arleen Sebastian, of Milwaukee ***Rest cut off. ***