BioM: Minichowicz, Antoinette J. (1966)

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Surnames: Minichowicz, Kobylarczyk, Popp, Lococo, Sorenson, Halida, Pawlak, Pawelko

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 27 Oct 1966

Minichowicz, Antoinette J. (15 OCT 1966)

Large white mums and pink carnations were on the altar of St. Stanislaus Church, Lublin for the marriage of Antoinette Jean Minichowicz and Louis Frank Kobylarczyk on Saturday, Oct. 15th, 1966. Father Edward Cyz performed the ceremony and High Mass at ten a.m. Mrs. Shirley Pawelko sang "On This Day Oh Beautiful Mother" and St. Bernard's Choir also sang.

Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Anton Minichowicz, Lublin and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kobylarczyk, Thorp.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a floor length gown of Chantilly lace fashioned with scalloped Sabrina neckline adorned with sequins and tiny seed pearls. Her fingertip veil was secured to a crown of crystal and she carried white orchids.

Mrs. William Popp, friend of the bride, was matron of honor, and bridesmaids were: Miss Theresa Lococo, friend of the bride, Mrs. Martha Sorenson, sister of the groom, and Miss Barbara Halida, friend of the bride. They wore floor length gowns of peau taffeta in candy pink and featured semi-bouffant skirts accented by contrasting back panels. They carried bouquets of pink and white carnations.

Flower girl was Donna Sorenson, niece of the groom, and ring bearer was Roger Kobylarczyk, nephew of the groom.

Leon Minichowicz, brother of the bride, was best man, and groomsmen were Harold Sorenson and James Minichowicz. Ushers were Raymond Kobylarczyk and Joseph Pawlak.

A dinner and reception for 550 guests was held at St. Hedwig's Parish Hall, Thorp. The Polka Masters played for the dance in the evening.

The bride attended Lublin State Grade and Gilman High School. The couple will make their home on rural Thorp (Clark Co., Wis.), where the groom is a cattle buyer.

Special guests attending the wedding were Mrs. Betty Grozdano, Chicago, aunt of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Anton Losbowski, Chicago, godfather of the bride, Leon Kobylarczyk, brother of the groom, from Chicago, and Miss Pauline Kobylarczyk, Chicago, sister of the groom.