BioM: Rockow, Alice #3 (1951)

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Surnames: Rockow, Elstrom, Daellenbach, Sprengler

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 06/28/1951

Rockow, Alice (Marriage - 16 June 1951)

Miss Alice Rockow, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rockow, of Abbotsford, became the bride of Donald Elstrom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ole Elstrom, Colby, Saturday, June 16, at 7:30 in the evening.

Both the bride and groom have been residents of Highland Park, Ill. For the past several years. The marriage took place in the Evangelical Lutheran church in Abbotsford with the Rev. F. H. Sprengler officiating.

Mrs. Arnold Daellenbach, Omro, was her sister’s matron of honor, and the groom’s brother, Glen Elstrom, Chicago, served as best man.

The bride wore a white organdy ballerina length gown with Peter Pan collar, accented with a shoulder corsage of pink roses and white swansonia. A white lace Dutch cap completed her costume.

The matron of honor wore a white marquisette frock with green accessories and a shoulder corsage of pink roses and white swansonia.

The groom’s mother was dressed in a black crepe gown and the bride’s mother wore a blue and tan print dress. Both wore corsages of red carnations and white daisies.

A reception was held at the home of the groom’s parents in the afternoon and evening, for immediate relatives.

Following a wedding trip in northern Wisconsin, North Dakota and Minnesota, they will continue to reside at Highland Park, Ill.

Out of town guests were present from Chicago, Highland Park and Highwood, Ill., Milwaukee, Omro and Abbotsford, Wis.