Hide Article Text (OCR)
Miss Gerdes Weds George Wilson j In Ceremony Performed SaturdayMRS. GEORGE W. WILSONI he wedding of Miss Karen I Sally Gerdes to George William I Wilson of Kelly AFB, San Antonio, was solemnized at Our Lady pf Victory Catholic Church at 5 p.m., Saturday. Dec. 2, in Victoria.The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Gerdes, 1701 North East Street, and Mr Wilton is the son of Mrs. George William Wilson, and the late Mr. Wilson of Dallas.The double ring vows were celebrated by the Rev. John Moore, in a floral setting of baskets of chrysanthemums for the side altars, and two bouquets on the main altar Escorted by her father, the bride chose a gown of white bridal satin and Chantilly lace. The front panels were of rose patterned lace over the white satin. The back featured four lavishly shirred poufs of satin artfully forming a dramatic cathedral length train The .long tapered sleeves were accented at the points by a pearl appliqued lace rose pattern. The pearl appliqued roses outlined the rounded sweet-1 heart neckline in a scalloped ef- j feet.The bride wore a single strand pearl choker and pearl earrings, a gift of the bridegroom and a crystal crown held in place her veil of illusion She carried a white orchid in a setting of stephanotis blossoms, on a white satin covered missle Mrs Marilyn Blair of Huntsville, was matron of honor, and bridesmaids were Misses Angeline Henley of Abilene. Marjorie Ann Elliott of Abilene. Caro! Lynn Robinson of Houston, and Jolene Fasnacht of Houston Neil Miller of LaGrange was nng bearer The bridal attendants wore gowns of champagne peau do soie sheath dresses with rounded necklines and elbow length sleeves Their dresses featured an overskirt of the same fabric accented at the front waistline where the overskirt met. by a rose of champagne t#*au de soie They wore champagne whimsev hats with a peau de soie rose on top. and carried white fur muffs with rose of champagne peau de soie trim The bride’s mother was lovely in a dress of pink lace with matching accessories, and a corsage of h white orchid The bridegroom’s mother wore a magenta peau d* soie dress, with which she chose matching accessories and a corsage of a w-hite orchid Best man for the bridegroom was Dick 2ephn of Victoria and groomsmen were James Rraniff ef Houston. Victor Flieller of San Ao'orio. Tons Mlt; Redmond of oston, Charles Lindiey of Hous-I'm ? -shers were Roland Gerdes Victoria F.rrol Diet? of San * **enio FHdb* Saconis of San • ***** and John Braniff of SanA reeo»cr trek place at the vmeh- r* Olumbus Hail im mehateh following »he nuptials Whim chrysanthemums were atorder or barons fraternity at theuniversityI The bride was graduated from Victoria High School, Victoria jCollege and Trinltv University, j She was a dance captain at Victoria College for the SaberettesPro nuptial parlies were givenfor the bride-to-be Mrs Marilyn Blair matron of honor entertained with a dinner at the Navarro on Nov 4 Guests were Misses Sue Me* Minn Valda Guerdrum, ( larc Coleman of San Antonio. Carol Lynn Robinson and Jolene Fasnacht of Houston. Shenlyn Brady of Lockhart, and Grace Ar.*« i stem. Mrs Robert Wdlis Mrs. W A Gebhardt, and Mrs. E J GerdesA shower was given on Nov*. 16 by Misses Saniee Theriot and Barbara Shepherd, students ofEdison High School Fifteen guestsattended The shower was given on Nov. 18 by Miss F’ashnarhl and Mrs Charlotte Wvman Guests included Mrs A B Miles. Mrs C. D Gerdes Mrs Ray Blanchard. Mrs. Marilyn Blair Mrs Fddie Teague Mrs Carl Currier, Mrs H G Angerstem, Mrs Carolyn Franr and Misses Angelvn Hen-lev Grace* Angerstein. and Jo-len * Fasnacht Rehearoa' dinner was on Dec ’ nr iav a the Navarro. ThirtyOut of town guests from San An tomo included Mr*. Harry C Mr and Mrs James H'Deskin, Mr. and Mrs James W Deskin. Mr and Mrs Jam**' Janssen. Mr and Mrs. Thomas t Baugh. Mr and Mr*. Fred Ploth 1 Miss Sara Jane Roe. Jim Me- 1 Cutchen Mrs Vic Flieller. Ms ' Patti Caston Boh Ekeland, A C Moser, from Port Lavaca were Mr and Mr*- Anton Blohm from Shiner. Mrs Elizabeth Gerdes. 1 Mr. and Mrs Ernie L Balusek f Sr Mr and Mrs Emil L Bai 1 usek Jr Mr and Mrs Paul Stock f Mr and Mrs George Herdes and ' George Janssen Guests from f loresvilie wen ' Mr and Mrs Albert Frank. Mr. ' and Mrs Alfred Freier from f Stockdale Mr and Mr* Raymond Pennahtz, and from Cuero Miss Dee Blackwell; from Corpus Chnsti. Mr and Mrs Elrov a Blohm Mr and Mrs T D Hay- r wood. Ben Janssen from York ' town, Mr and Mrs. R J Koentng e from Taft Mr and Mrs, Emil r Garosaewskt Mr and Mrs Milton Becker, Mr. and Mrs. Will Woodland. Mi and Mr* Bei Box from Karnes City Mr and Mrs (i Yoakum tMr and Mrs Gebhardt Gerde,s, * Mr and Mrs Herbert Gerdes. Mr. f, and Mrs Johnnie Janssen Mr and Mrs. Barnev Matocha and Mr and Mrs Ludwig Ian*-****, * from Austin, Miss Anne Finnegan, * from Dalis Mrs M A Me Red *’ mond, Terry O’Donnail. Mr* Jane !. ODonnall. Mr- Max Toiieson and Mrs William Gebhardt Jr
Newspaper Details
Victoria Advocate
Victoria, Texas, US
Sun, Dec 03, 1961
Page 21
Full Page
Clipped by
Magdaleno R.
USA 18 Oct 2023
Other Publications Near Victoria, Texas
Victoria Advocate
Victoria Daily Advocate
Victoria Advocate
Daily Advocate
Victoria Weeky Advocate
