BioM: Malinowski, Patricia A. (1961)

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Malinowski, Albert, Wnek, Poppe, Halida, Kotlowski, Wittek, LePage

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 07/06/1961

Malinowski, Patricia A. (17 JUN 1961)

Orange tiger lilies and white snowballs were arranged in bouquets on the altar of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church at Owen for the wedding Saturday, June 17, 1961 of Miss Patricia Ann Malinowski, a nice of Mrs. Rose Malinowski of Withee (Clark Co., Wis.), and Arthur James Albert, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.O. Albert, also of Withee.

The Rev. H.L. Crubel officiated at the ceremony and nuptial Mass which took place at 9:30 o’clock in the morning with the sisters of the church singing the Mass.

The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather, John M. Wittek, and appeared for her wedding in a floor length gown of hand clipped Chantilly lace fashioned with a Sabrina neckline, long tapered sleeves, and a fitted bodice. Sequin embroidery on the waistline accented the bouffant skirt of lace and tulle. Pearls and sequins trimmed the hearts on the crown which held her imported silk illusion veil. White roses centered by a large purple orchid composed the bouquet which the bride carried.

In the bridal party were Mrs. Jerome Wnek of Thorp, as matron of honor, and bridesmaids, Mrs. Mari Poppe, Miss Jean Albert and Miss Josephine Malinowski, all of Withee.

Their gowns were in orchid and white designed with scoop neckline, cap sleeves and wide cummerbunds above bouffant skirts with orchid panels were complemented by crystal braid crowns with veils, and bouquets of orchid and white carnations.

Carol Halida and Jerome Kotlowski were flower girls and ring bearer.

The groom’s attendants were Jerome Wnek, Thorp, best man, Daniel Poppe, Withee, Jim Lukasiewicz, Thorp, and David Wittek, Withee, groomsmen. Ushers were Jerome LePage and Bud Poppe.

The P.N.A. Hall at Thorp was the scene of the wedding events which consisted of a breakfast following the ceremony and a supper at 5:30 o’clock.

The young couple are graduates of the Owen-Withee High School. He is parts man at the Withee garage with the Altenburg Auto Co. They will make their home near Withee.