BioM: Schumacher, Margaret M. (1940)

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Surnames: Schumacher, Becker, Weller, Boxrucker, Leichtnam, Kupka, Gelhaus, Blazel, Martin, Guttenberger, Kraut, Zulke, Weber, Miller, Werner, Plier

----Sources: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 10/03/1940

Schumacher, Margaret M. (Marriage - 28 Sept. 1940)

Miss Margaret M. Schumacher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schumacher of Dorchester, Wis., and Wilbur J. Becker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Becker of Colby, were united in marriage Saturday September 28, 1940, at St. Louis Catholic church at Dorchester, Wis., Rev. Phillip Weller performing the ceremony. Lucille Becker, sister of the groom, was maid of honor and Deloras Boxrucker, a niece of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. The groom was attended by Kenneth Schumacher and Melvin Schumacher, nephews of the bride.

The bride was attired in a beautiful floor length dress with short train of white velvet and her shower bouquet consisted of baby chrysanthemums. The maid of honor wore a floor length powder rose velvet dress made like the bride’s and her wrist corsage consisted of baby chrysanthemums. The bridesmaid wore a dress of teal blue velvet, floor length, made like the bride’s and her wrist bouquet also consisted of baby chrysanthemums.

A reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents, the home being decorated in blue, rose and white and cut flowers for the occasion.

Out of town guests present were Mr. and Mrs. George Schumacher of Kohler, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Leichtnam and son of Plymouth, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Krupka and family of Milladore, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Gelhaus and son of Medford, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Boxrucker and family of Stetsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Blazel and family of Stetsonville, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Becker and family of Colby, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Martin and daughter of Marshfield, Mr. and Mrs. Elroy Guttenberger and family of Colby, Miss Pearl Kraut of Colby, Mrs. Willard Zulke of Curtiss, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schumacher and family, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Weber and family, Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Werner and John Plier, all of Dorchester, Wis.

The couple will make their home at Colby where the groom is engaged at farming.