BioM: Hess, Jeanne (1957)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Hess, Cleppe, Nikolay, Archambo, Reichersamer 
 

----Source: Abbotsford Tribune (Abbotsford, Clark County, Wis.) 09/19/1957 
 

Hess, Jeanne (Marriage - 14 Sept. 1957) 
 

Little Susan Nikolay, two year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Nikolay, Abbotsford, preceded her cousin, Miss Jeanne Hess, down the aisle in St. Girald’s church, Milwaukee, Saturday, Sept. 14, for the exchange of marriage vows with Phillip Cleppe. 
 

The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Hess, was escorted by her father. She wore a dress of heirloom white silk shantung and a finger tip veil secured by a band of sequins and pearls. She carried a bouquet of pink and white roses. 
 

Susan was dressed like the bride and carried a basket of pink and blue mums. 
 

The bride’s maid of honor was her sister, Madge. She was attired in a frock of rose color. The two bridesmaids, a sister of the groom and a friend, wore blue with matching veils and carried small bouquets of fall flowers. 
 

Frank Archambo, Abbotsford, cousin of the bride, was best man. A brother of the groom and a friend were the ushers. 
 

The mother of the bride wore a black and white ensemble and the mother of the groom wore blue. Their corsages were pink roses. 
 

Mrs. Anna Nikolay, Abbotsford, and Mrs. Margaret Hess, Milwaukee, grand mothers of the bride, were attired in navy blue and ice blue, respectively, and had corsages of fall flowers. 
 

Following the 10 o’clock ceremony and wedding mass, a breakfast was served at the home of the bride. The reception and dance were held at Ted’s hall. 
 

Mr. and Mrs. Cleppe will make their home in Milwaukee where he is employed as an electrician. She is a 1957 graduate of the Marquette School of Nursing. 
 

Attending the wedding from Abbotsford were Mrs. Anna Nikolay, Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Nikolay, Mr. and Mrs. James Nikolay and Susan, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Archambo and Frank, Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nikolay, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nikolay, and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reichersamer.