BioM: Oelke, Rena #2 (1937)

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Surnames: Oelke, Leuth, Brandt, Jacobi, Nickolay, Seekeffer, Utke

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 05/27/1937

Oelke, Rena (Marriage - 26 May 1937)

Miss Rena Oelke, daughter of Gust Oelke, Abbotsford, and Carl Leuth, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leuth, Sr., were united in marriage Wednesday, May 26, at the Christ Lutheran Church. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. Brandt. The attendants were Miss Doris Jacobi and Walter Leuth of Curtiss, brother of the groom.

The bride was attired in a white satin gown of floor length trimmed in Chantilly lace and a long tulle veil with lace and cape effect. She carried a shower bouquet of pink and white roses, sweet peas and baby’s breath.

Miss Jacobi wore a frock of yellow organdy, floor length, and carried pink and white carnations.

A six o’clock dinner was served at the bride’s home for forty-five guests. The table was decorated with flowers, lighted candles and a beautiful wedding cake.

After a short trip through Northern Wisconsin and Minnesota the young couple will be at home to their friends, June 1. They will make their home in Abbotsford, Wis.

Those from away who attended were: Mrs. Julius Nickolay, a sister of the bride, Baraboo; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Seekeffer and son, Chester, of Marshfield; Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Utke, Owen; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Oelke and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Oelke and family, Medford; Mr. and Mrs. Ben Oelke, Dorchester; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Leuth and children, Curtiss.