Surnames: Apfelbeck, Juedes, Beschta, Reynolds, Tessmer, Dahlke

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 06/10/1948

Apfelbeck, Mildred Andua (Marriage - 8 June 1948)

Mildred Andua Apfelbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Apfelbeck of Colby, and Raymond Walter A. Juedes of Stetsonville, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Juedes, were united in marriage at St. Mary’s Catholic church at 9:00 o’clock Tuesday, June 8, Rev. N. B. Beschta officiating at the double ring ceremony. Mary Apfelbeck of Chicago, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Thomas Reynolds of Dorchester was best man. Other attendants were Mrs. Elaine Tessmer of Milwaukee, sister of the groom, Melvin Juedes of Dorchester, brother of the groom, Norbert and Adeline Dahlke and Stella and John Apfelbeck, sister and brother of the bride.

The bride was attired in a gown of slipper satin, beaded front with sweetheart neckline. Her headdress was a scalloped beaded tiara which held a French illusion fingertip veil trimmed with lace. She wore a triple strand of pearls, a gift of the groom. Her shower bouquet consisted of roses and carnations. The maid of honor wore a dress of shell pink taffeta with puffed sleeves, sweetheart neckline and bonnet and a double strand of pearls, a gift of the bride. Her bouquet consisted of roses and carnations and double strands of pearls, a gift of the bride.

A reception was given at the home of the bride’s parents for about 125 people. Rooms were decorated with pink, green and white streamers with candles and bridal wreath on the table. The reception followed breakfast at the bride’s home. A dance was held at Trianon ballroom.

The groom had been employed in Chicago for three years. The couple will make their home on a farm at Stetsonville, Wis.