----Source: Greenwood Gleaner 10/05/1933

CLARA SCHMIDT/LOUIS RATZBURG MARRIAGE

Miss Clara Schmidt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Schmidt of Greenwood, Clark County, was married to Louis Ratzburg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ratzburg of Loyal, Wednesday, Sept. 27, 1933 at 2:00 P.M. at the Evangelical Trinity Lutheran Church at Loyal, Rev. H. F. Leschensky officiated.

The bride was attended by her sister, Elsie, as maid of honor and Virginia Lemke as bridesmaid and Elmer Ratzburg and Alfred Muche attended the groom.

The bride's gown was of light blue crepe and she wore a veil. She carried a bouquet of pink and white carnations and ferns. The maid of honor and bridesmaid also wore blue and carried bouquets of asters.

Supper followed the ceremony at the home of the bride's parents, with 150 guests present. Pink, blue and white formed the color scheme. The evening was spent in dancing, which was held at the North Side Hall and was very largely attended.

Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. Gust Polinske and family, Mrs. Ella Schmidt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schmidt and Alvin Kohlman, all of Oakfield Mr. and Mrs. Alex Luttenberger of Oak Center Henry Schmidt of Neenah Frank Schmidt, May Sloper and Bruno Redman of Waupun Mr. and Mrs. Charles Schmidt, Elmer and Caroline Schmidt and Herman Snyder of Curtiss Alfred Muche of Mayville Math Krueitzer of Kewaskum Mrs. Emil Lemke, Robert and Virginia Lemke of Marshfield Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer and Mrs. Anna Zipfel of Neillsville.

The Gleaner joins with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes.