BioM: Berrett, Luella (1939)

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Surnames: Berrett, Wendt, Longenecker, Brandt

----Source: Greenwood Gleaner (Greenwood, Clark Co., Wis.) 07 Dec 1939

Berrett, Luella (26 NOV 1939)

Sunday, Nov. 26, 1939, at a 1:30 o'clock double ring ceremony performed by Rev. G.W. Longenecker at Sunset Point, Miss Luella Berrett, daughter of Mrs. Myrtia Berrett of Neillsville (Clark Co., Wis.), became the bride of Arvin Wendt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wendt of Levis.

The couple was attended by the groom's brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Wendt, as best man and matron of honor.

The bride wore a slate blue dress with wine accessories and wore a shoulder bouquet of white chrysanthemums.

Mrs. Wendt wore a grape wine colored dress with black accessories, and a shoulder bouquet of white chrysanthemums.

The men wore dark suits and boutonnieres of white carnations.

A reception was held at the home of the groom's parents, where 22 immediate relatives were entertained, the house decorations being in white. Later in the evening the bride and groom left on a wedding trip to Milwaukee, Waukegan and Zion, Ill.

The bride attended Greenwood High School and Wausau Business College, and after the completion of her course, she worked for a time at Minocqua. Later she came to Neillsville to work for Attorney F.D. Calway, and for the past several years she has been employed in the office of the County Superintendent of Schools., where she has been an efficient and courteous clerk. Mr. Wendt chose farming as his life's work and since leaving school, he has ably assisted his parents in carrying on the home farm. The young couple will be at home to their many friends at the groom's home in Levis.

Out of town relatives who attended the wedding were: Mr. and Mrs. Verland Berrett and family, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Brandt and family; Mrs. Myrtia Berrett and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Berrett and family.

The Gleaner joins with their many friends in extending congratulations and best wishes for a long and happy married life.