----Source: NEILLSVILLE PRESS (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 10/27/1927

Schwantes, Linda (19 OCT 1927)

Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, Oct. 19, 1927, Mr. William Naedler Jr. and Miss Linda Schwantes were united in marriage at St. John's Lutheran Church in Neillsville, Rev. H. Brandt officiating.

The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Marilyn Schwantes of Spencer and Miss Gladys Bruss of Colby. Mr. Hilbert Naedler, a brother and the groom, and Mr. Erwin Greeler were groomsmen.

The bride wore a dress of white satin trimmed with rhinestones, a beaded crown and long silk veil, and carried a bouquet of yellow bridal roses; Miss Gladys Bruss's dress was of orchid flat crepe, and Miss Marilyn Schwantes was dressed in white crepe de chine, both bridesmaids carried sweet peas and roses. Anita Bruss acted as flower girl; she was dressed in white crepe de chine and carried a basket of sweet peas. The groom and groomsmen each wore suits of dark blue.

After the ceremony a fine reception and wedding dinner were given at the residence of the bride's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greeler, in the town of York, Clark County, Wis., where she has made her home for a number of years past. About 75 relatives and friends were in attendance. One dining room was decorated with white streams of sweet peas and the other dining rooms with orchid streamers and sweet peas. The table waitresses were Misses Hilda Schwantes, Dorothy Pockat, Ermine Schwantes and Myrtle Schwantes. The ushers at he church were Walter Borde and George Greeler.

The groom is the son of Wm. Naedler Sr. of Pine Valley, Clark County. He grew up on his father's farm south of Neillsville, and since his school days, has devoted all his time to helping his father carry on the farm. He is a steady, industrious young man and has a good standing in the community. The bride is the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwantes of Spencer. After the death of her parents she came to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greeler in the town of York, Mrs. Greeler being her mother's sister. Her she grew to womanhood and lived as one of the family. She is a young lady of charming personality and is much liked by all who know her.

For the present the young couple will live at the Naedler home, the groom continuing his work on the farm. They plan to take a short wedding trip.

The following are the names of those from a distance who attended the wedding: Harry Schwantes of Chicago; Arthur Schwantes, Minneapolis; Mr. and Mrs. Otto Schwantes and family, Clintonville, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Pockat and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Pockat and family, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Mevis, all of Marion, Wis.; Mr. and Mrs. Aug. Schwantes, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Schwantes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Schwantes and family and Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Schwantes, all of Spencer; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bruss and family of Colby; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schwantes and family….(the last line of my copy was cut off)