Surnames: Krzyzanowski, Grabowski, Kornesczuk, Lato, Broda Kosik

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 10/20/1949

Grabowski, Mary (17 SEP 1949)

Walter Krzyzanowski, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Krzyzanowski, and Mary Grabowski, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grabowski, all of Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), were united in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. Francis Piekarski at St. Hedwig’s Church here in a ceremony performed at 9:00 O’clock on the morning of Sept. 17, 1949.

The couple was attended by Casimer Kornesczuk as best man and Gertie Krzyzanowski as first bridesmaid.

The bride was attired in a gown of white satin with long train. Her fingertip veil fell from a heart shaped crown and her wedding bouquet was of mums and orange blossoms.

Maid of honor, Amelia Grabowski, wore an orchid taffeta dress and bridesmaid Josie Krzyzanowski and Caroline Lato were dressed in green taffeta, as was the first bridesmaid. All wore rhinestone necklaces, gifts of the bride, and carried bouquets of mums and daisies.

The groom, best man and ushers, Tommy Broda and Joe Kosik wore black tuxedos.

After the ceremony a reception to the couple was held at the P.N.A. Hall in Thorp and a dance was held in the evening.

The couple will reside in Chicago, where the groom is employed at the Admiral Corp. and the bride at Montgomery Ward.

Out of town guests at the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bonk, Mr. and Mrs. John Nowacki, Mr. and Mrs. Krzyzanowski, Mrs. Eddie Garbyel, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Rogalski, Mr. and Mrs. Kurt Bayer, Mrs. Tony Laska, Mrs. Andy Bork, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Niemiec, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Jaworek, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Rasinski, Miss Eleanor Rogalski, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Grabowski, Chicago; Stanley Smagacz, Pittsville, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Powszukiewicz, Mr. and Mrs. Kornesczuk, Mr. and Mrs. John Grabowski, Gilman; Mr. and Mrs. John Lato, Neillsville; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ropala, Stevens Point.