BioM: Gard, Gail Ann (1957)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Gard, Ferger, Monroe, Griep, Olmstead, Welch, Feuerstein, Mathewson, Baese 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) March 7, 1957 
 

Gard, Gail Ann (Marriage - 23 February 1957) 
 

Mr. and Mrs. John Duane Ferger are making their home at 2006 Park Avenue, Beloit, following their wedding in St. John’s Lutheran Church, Beloit February 23.  Mrs. Ferger is the former Gail Ann Gard, daughter of Mrs. Fred Griep, and a former Neillsville resident.  
 

The ceremony was performed by The Rev. W. J. Baese.  The bride, given in marriage by her step-father, woe a white gown of Chantilly-type Lace fashioned with a long-sleeved bolero skirt over satin.  Her elbow length veil of silk illusion was held by a lace Dutch cap trimmed with pearls.  She carried a white orchid on a white Bible. 
 

Her matron of honor was Mrs. Robert Gard, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Gerald Monroe and Miss Elsie Olmstead.  Ann Welch of Clinton was flower girl, and ring bearer was Michael Feuerstein, small son of N. C. Feuerstein of Neillsville. 
 

Bestman was Ronald Mathewson; ushers Robert Gard and Gerald Monroe. 
 

A reception was held in the church parlors, and a buffet supper was served later at the Robert Gard home.  A wedding dance was held at Grinnel Hall.  
 

The bride is a graduate of Beloit Memorial High School and is employed by the Beloit Public Schools.  Her husband is employed by the Beloit Casting Company.