BioM: Koepke, Eleanor (1942)

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Surnames: Koepke, Schraeder, Schoengarth

----Source: Spencer Record, Spencer, Wis.) 03/12/1942

Koepke, Eleanor (1942)


ELEANOR KOEPKE WED TO MR. ARTHUR SCHRAEDER

Friday, March 6, was chosen by Miss Eleanor Koepke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Koepke, to become the bride of Arthur Schraeder, son of Rudolph Schraeder, Auburndale. The young couple exchanged vows before Judge O. W. Schoengarth at Neillsville at 3:30 p.m. The bride was attended by Mrs. Roy Schraeder as matron of honor. The groom was attended by his brother, Roy Schraeder, as groomsman.

The bride was attired in a blue costume suit with headband to match and a headband of blue roses. She wore a shoulder bouquet of mixed carnations and ferns. The matron of honor was attired in a dusty rose dress with headband to match, black accessories and a shoulder bouquet of pink and white lilies. The men wore dark suits with boutonnieres of white carnations.

A wedding supper was served at the home of the bride’s parents to about 30 relatives and friends. The home was tastefully decorated with pink and blue streamers and a large wedding cake formed a centerpiece for the table. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Koepke of Ogema; Rudolph Schraeder of Auburndale, John Schraeder of Marshfield; Henry Schraeder of Richfield; Elmer Schraeder of Auburndale and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schraeder and family of Neillsville. A shower and wedding dance was given in the Municipal hall at Spencer in the evening.