Bio: Johnson, JoAnn Marla (Engagement – 1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Johnson, Milligan

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 15 Aug 1974

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Johnson, South Range, Wisconsin, announce the engagement of their daughter, JoAnn Marla, to Francis Patrick Milligan, son of Mrs. Mayme Milligan, Thorp.

The future bride graduated from Superior Senior High and attended Indianhead Technical Institute, and is presently employed as a bank teller at the Community Bank and Trust Co.

Francis graduated from Thorp High School and Superior State University, and is presently employed as an insurance manager with the home office located in Fond du Lac.

A September 28, 1974 wedding is being planned at First Presbyterian Church, Superior.

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BioM: Johnson, JoAnn Marla (1974)

Transcriber: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Johnson, Milligan, Aslyn, Blenker, Hankey, Bratland, Hoem, Nygard, Beckman, Rickford, Ross, Haver, McCarthy, Slota, VanMassenhove, Beckman, Ebben, Heikkinen, Langham, Irle

----Source: THORP COURIER (Thorp, Clark County, Wis.) 05 Dec 1974

Johnson, JoAnn Marla (28 Sep 1974)

Miss JoAnn Marla Johnson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace L. Johnson, South Range, Superior, became the bride of Francis Patrick Milligan, son of Mrs. Mayme Milligan, Thorp, on Saturday, September 28, 1974 at First Presbyterian Church, Superior. Rev. H. Duane Aslyn and Rev. Fr. Ambrose Blenker performed the 3:30 p.m. Ecumenical marriage ceremony. Mrs. Helen Hankey was organist and Barry Bratland was vocalist. Palm Trees and candelabra with 7 candles adorned the altar for the ceremony.

The bride, given in marriage by her father wore a full length gown of shimmering sata peau, with fitted Josepine bodice of imported lace accented the sheer yoke encircling the high mandarin collar and full lantern sleeves gathered to wide angle cuffs at the wrists. Minute gathers added fullness to the A-line skirt falling to meet the deep hemline flounce with a full chapel train. Her bridal veil was of misty silk illusion caught to a Juliet hat accented with streamers of satin ribbons. She carried a bouquet of red roses, stephanotis, candy striped carnations, baby’s breath and red and white streamers in a cascade arrangement.

Georgiana Hoem was her sister’s matron of honor was Miss Candace Nygard, and bridesmaids were: Miss Christine Johnson, friend, Mrs. Judi Beckman, sister of the groom, Mrs. Joyce Bickford, sister of the bride, and Miss Susan Haver, friend of the bride. Flower girl was Sara Johnson, niece of the bride. The maid and matron of honor were in Danube Blue, and the bridesmaids in hot pink sleeveless gown of polyester knit, which were highlighted by a demure neckline, edged with crocheted lace. Matching hooded bolero jackets with long tapered sleeves complemented the dresses.

Attending the groom was Gerald McCarthy as best man, and groomsmen were: Joe Slota, Dennis VanMassenhove, Joel Beckman, Warren Irle, Dean Johnson and David Ebben. Ushers were Gary Heikkinen and James Langham. The bride’s mother viewed her daughter’s wedding in a polyester knit smoke blue dres with white accessories and a corsage of roses, carnations and stephanotis. The groom’s mother was attired in a coral shimmering polyester, with silver metallic strips and neckline, sleeves and waist trimmed with shining beaded lace.

A dinner for 250 guests was held at the Belgian Club, Superior.

The bride attended Superior Senior High School and Indianhead Tech Institute. The groom attended Thorp High School, University of Wisconsin, Superior, and is with Combined Insurance Company of Wisconsin.

After a wedding trip to Niagara Falls, they are making their home at 1905 John Ave., Superior.