BioM: Mahannah, Shirley (1959)

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Email: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Haas, Mahannah, Blunck, Stump

----Source: OWEN ENTERPRISE (Owen, Clark County, Wis.) 06/18/1959

Mahannah, Shirley (6 JUN 1959)

Miss Shirley Mahannah appeared before an altar bedecked with bouquets of white gladioli and daisies flanked with two seven branched candelabras to exchange marriage vows with Charles Haas.  The Rev. W. Steinmetz, pastor of Trinity Methodist Church of Keokuk, Iowa, officiated at an 8:00 o’clock ceremony on Saturday, June 6^th, 1959.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Mahannah of 620 North 7^th St., Keokuk, Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Haas of Withee.

Mr. Mahannah escorted his daughter down the aisle and Marjorie Bullis played traditional music on the organ.  The bride appeared in a gown of ballerina length, the full skirt was of Chantilly lace over nylon net.  The fitted bodice was of lace over taffeta edged with scallops over a wide crushed chiffon cummerbund. The scooped neckline tapered to a V in back, the gown featured capped sleeves.  A veil of illusion net was attached to a pearl crown.  She carried a bouquet of white roses entwined with blue daisies.

Judy Mahannah of Keokuk, Iowa, had the role of maid of honor.  She selected a blue gown, the bodice had a scoop neckline which was of lace over taffeta.  It featured a lace bow in front.  The very full skirt was of nylon net.  To complete her ensemble she wore a half hat trimmed with veil and carried a circular bouquet of blue and white daisies centered with blue carnations.

Gerald Haas of Minneapolis, Minn., was groomsman.  Ushering duties were performed by John Blunck Jr., Withee, and Jim Stump of Fort Madison, Iowa.

Mrs. Haas attended the Iowa State Teachers College and was employed at the Keokuk Senior High School.  Mr. Haas received his B.S. Degree at Wis. State College in Superior and received his M.A. Degree at the University of Iowa.  He is an English instructor at the Keokuk Community College.

Upon their return from their wedding trip to Denver, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Haas will make their home at 2411 Main at Keokuk, Iowa.