Surnames: Langjahr, Edblom, Larson, Henke, Coon

----Source: Colby Phonograph (Colby, Clark County, Wis.) 04/27/1950

Langjahr, Irene (Marriage - 22 Apr. 1950)

Miss Irene Langjahr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arvin Langjahr, and Alvin Edblom, son of Arthur Edblom, exchanged marriage vows at the Trinity Lutheran church at Unity, Wisconsin Saturday, April 22, at 2:30 P.M., Rev. L. J. Larson reading the marriage vows. Doris Langjahr, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and bridesmaids were Eileen and Gail Edblom, sisters of the groom, and Lois Langjahr, sister of the bride. The groom was attended by his brother, Arthur Edblom, as best man, the bride’s uncles, Ray Henke and Henry Henke, and the bride’s brother, Arvin Langjahr, Jr. Carol Edblom, niece of the groom, was flower bearer and Harold Langjahr, brother of the bride, was ring bearer.

Mrs. Betty Coon of Unity sang "Because" and "Oh Perfect Love."

The bride was attired in a gown of white slipper satin, nylon net yolk, long tight sleeves pointed over hands, buttoned down the back, yoke, skirt and long train trimmed with with chantilly lace. A beaded tiara held the long veil which was edged with lace. Her bouquet consisted of flesh-tinted roses and lilies of the valley. Her attendants wore identical matched gowns of sheer marquisette, short, puffed sleeves, fitted bodice with wide yoke, full gathered skirt and matching mitts, in peach, aqua, pale yellow and orchid respectively. Their bouquets consisted of carnations.

A reception was held at the church hall where dinner was served to 75 guests.

The couple left on a wedding trip to Southern Wisconsin and will be at home in a week on the groom’s farm, three miles west of Unity. The bride had been employed at the Abbotsford Coffee Shop.

Out of town guests were from Lake City, Minn., Oshkosh, Madison, Wisconsin Rapids, Vesper, Rudolph, Abbotsford, Auburndale, Owen, Spencer and Colby, Wis.

Trinity Lutheran Church at Unity, Wisconsin