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Pag* SixBeautiful Services UniteCharlotte McGowan,Dr. John Mitschke, Jr.Ono of tho most beautiful and impressive nuptlul coremimleB of the winter was solemnized nt St, Mary’s church last Thursday morning when Miss Charlotte Lou Iso McGowan her nine the bride of Dr. John J. Mitschke, Jr.Tho daughter of Mr. and Mia. It. E. McGowan and tho son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mitschke, two wellknown Helena families, took their vows before the Rev. John A. Delana before a large gathering of relatives and friends.Tho altar was decorated with bouquets of vart-colored mums. A program of sacred nuptial organ music was played by Mrs. LenoraMason.Given In mairlage by her father, the attractive bride wore a beautiful gown of ivory satin. It was fashioned with a fitted basque waist, leg-o-muttoa sleeves, a high yoke of marquisette and a full skirt, which fell Into a long train. Her finger-tip length veil of white tulle wasattached to a tiara of braided Ivory satin and she carried a bridal bouquet of Talisman roses tied with satin and tulle streamers.AttendantsMiss Josephine McGowan, sister Vtf the bride who acted as maid o[ hoTrvOf, woie a dress of delicate pink de-signed wilh a satin bodice and a bcmffanl skirt or marquisette. On her head she woie a net bonnet with pink streamers. Mrs. Philip Dolan, another attendant of the bride, wore a blue gown fashioned on similar lines to that of the maid o£ honor.For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. McGowan wore a si ale blue ensemble wilh matching accessories and a corsage of Talismanroses, While the bridegroom's mother wore a navy blue costume with accessoiies to match and a corsage of white roses.Lt. Raymond A. MacDonald, brother-in-law of the bridegroom. acted as best man. TJshcis were Norman Hull and Edward C. McGowan,Wedding BreiikfnstA wedding breakfast for the bridal party and 50 guests was held at the Nile Owl. Vari-colorcd mums and white tapers decoratedllio Inblo which was centered with a Ihrec-Ucrcd wedding cako. Later in tho afternoon a reception wan held at tho McGowan home in the Helena valley between 2 and -4 o'clock.Out-of-town guests were the Rev. J. A. Rooney and tho Rev, J. j, O'Connor of Butte, John Bevans of San Francisco, Mrs. Dale Fearn of San Francisco and Mrs. Ed Sherbert of Townsend.Mrs. Mitschke was graduated from Cathedral high school here and attended St. Mary college at Xavier, Kan., from where she was graduated with a bachelor of science degree in home economics. She ia a member of the faculty Of Hie state vocational school in the Helena valley.Dr. Mitschke was graduated from Carroll college with a bachelor of science degree. He also graduated from the St. Louifl university school of medicine, where he was affiliated with Alpha Kappa Kappa medical fraternity. He recently completed his Internship at St. John's hospital In St. Louis.After a honeymoon trip to various points in Montana, the couple returned here to live until Dr. Milschko Is called for active duty with the army.Married at Catholic RitesMontana GirlIs MarriedTo Army ManMi ha Elizabeth A. Cooney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John P-Cooziey of Harlowton, became the bride of LI. Edward Hamilton Settle, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Settle of Martinsdale, at a ceremony Dec. 1. in Wilmington, N. C.Her wedding apparel featured a blue tailored suit and an orchidcorsage.The bride was given in marriage by Maj. Lee IVT. Kirby. Lt. William J, Paiks. Jr., was best man and Mrs. William J. Parks, Jr., wag matron of honor.'m ' f. s * lt;^ fir*v» 1 ' A J J:v\a v»,,-'• -St*.... -%-t O lt;rtr»W s, s lt;5 ' s •i v-'SS'. , ?,) T‘ -■M » ’ *Vlt;*• . ’■* i r A *J • xV - « * ^ *1 . -1 t S '-“•••• X O- 0* ' *. , XV . j „ , /V ’ 1/ 4. s. - £ ■»—Photo by Jorud.Mrs. John J. Mitschke, Jr.St. Mary’s church was Hie scene Dec. ft of the ■wedding oS the former Charlotte Louise McGowan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. 10. McGowan and Dr. Mitschke, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J, Mitschke, both o£ Helena. The bride's firwn was of ivory satin fashioned with a fitted basque waist, lcg-o’-mutton sleeves and n long train. Her finger-tip length veil fell from a In aided satin tiara and her bouquet was of Talisman roses. The couple is lesiding in Helena until Dr. Mitschke receives his orders fromthe army.
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Independent Record
Helena, Montana, US
Sun, Dec 19, 1943
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