BioM: Apfelbeck, Pearl S. (1963)

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Surnames: Nosbisch, Apfelbeck, Cook, Abegglen, Reigel, Gottschalk, Grube

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 06/20/1963

Apfelbeck, Pearl S. (15 JUN 1963)

Pearl S. Apfelbeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Apfelbeck, became the bride of Lavern Nosbisch, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Nosbisch in ceremonies performed Saturday, June 15, 1963, at 10 a.m. in St. Mary's Catholic Church by the Rev. John Pinion, all from Colby. The altar was decorated with pink and whtie gladioli.

The bride was attired in a floor length gown of Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The lace bodice was styled with a scalloped edged V neckline, out lined with tiny seed pearls and gleaming with iridescent sequins. Long lace sleeves tapered to points over the wrists.

The extremely bouffant skirt featured a front lace panel encircled by ruffled tiers of nylon tulle edged with border lace gleaming with sequins. A high pearl crown secured her fingertip veil of imported illusion. Her bouquets was a cascade of pink roses.

Mrs. Virginia Cook, Gilbert, Iowa, was matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Mrs. Genevieve Abegglen, Stetsonville; Miss Marlene Reigel, Milladore, and Mrs. Alvera Gottschalk, Colby.

They wore street length formals of aqua nylon sheer over taffeta, fashioned with sweetheart necklines and cap sleeves. Un-pressed pleats at the waistline formed the controlled skirt with front bow trim. Matching half crown headpieces had pearl trim and halo veils.

The matron of honor's flowers were a cascade bouquet of pink, aqua and white carnations. The bridesmaids' bouquets were a cascade of aqua and white carnations.

Leo Apfelbeck Jr., brother of the bride, was best man. Groomsmen were Alvin Abegglen, Stetsonville, LaVern Grube, Des Plaines, Ill., and Arnold Gottschalk, Colby. Ushers were Victor Reigel, Milladore and Andrew Apfelbeck, Stetsonville.

Dinner and buffet supper were served at St. Mary's School giym. A reception for 200 guests was held at the Colby City Hall and a dance was held at Sportsmen's Park.

After a wedding trip to South Dakota, the couple will be at home in Colby after June 23.

Guests were present from Unity, Marshfield, Auburndale, Milladore, Abbotsford, Edgar, Mosinee, Wausau, Stetsonville, Medford, Rib Lake and Curtiss, Wis., Gilbert, Iowa, and Des Plaines, Mount Prospect and Wood Dale, Ill.

Both bride and groom attended Colby High School. He is employed by the Lulloff Furniture Co. and she is a secretary for Attorneys Nikolay, Jensen and Scott.