BioM: Sommers, Leona Norma (1938)

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Surnames: Sommers, Pacholke, Schmiechen

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 04/28/1938

Sommers, Leona Norma (Marriage - 20 Apr. 1938)

Miss Leona Norma Sommers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sommers of Curtiss, and Lavern Pacholke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pacholke of Colby, were united in marriage Wednesday afternoon at 2:00 P.M., April 20th, at the home of the bride’s parents, Rev. Siegfried Schmiechen of Colby performing the ceremony in the presence of the immediate families. The bride was attired in a dress of blue net over taffeta and her bouquet consisted of carnation and snap dragons.

A reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents, covers being laid for twenty at a 5:30 dinner. The home was nicely decorated with pink, blue and white streamers and a beautiful wedding cake for a center piece. A free wedding dance was given at the Atwood hall in the evening which was attended by a large crowd.

The couple will be at home immediately in Colby.