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Pauline Lucil Horstand Francis Weis AreMarried at Home EventMarriage vows of Miss Pauline Lucile Horst, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D Horst. 404 Parkington drive, and Francis Joseph Weis son of Mrs. Helen Weis, 417 West Eighth street, and the late Gustav Weis, were exchanged in a lovely home ceremony performed at 2 o clock Sundae afternoon at the Horst residence. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. W. L Hannon, pastor of St. Mathias church, performed the marriage, using the double ring ceremony.The large picture window in the living room of the home provided the setting for the nuptial vows. Ferns and palms f^ni il • e background for the pretty arrangement of flowers with two large baskets filled with white gladioli at either sideand smaller arrangements of? yellow blossoms adorning the I mantel in the living room. Flowers in the bride's chosen colors of orchid and yellow were featured tr.ro .grout the home.Program Offered Miss Dona Brower harpist! played Lohengrin's “Wedding j Man as the ty en-'he room and vocalist was N*. Norman F. Horst of Newton. Ia . sister-in-law of the bride Mrs. Horst sang. “I Love You Truly/' accompanied by Mrs. George Holliday at the otgan. M.ss Brower also played selections during the ceremony and receptionMiss Marjorie Thomas of Fair-view. Mont . attended the bride as mard-of-honor and Mary Ann Weis, niece of the bridegroom, was junior bridesmaid. John J. Ylt;£ I^err. served his cousin as best man and ushers were Norman Horst, brotrer of ' e bride, end Edwin Wei*, the bridegroom’s bi other.Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired u a white metallic brocaded gown ! fashioned with a fitted bod ce with a low waistline and d op shoulaeis, a bertha ciliar and fitted sleeves and a full skirt styled with n short train. She’ ww*e a fingertip ve.l held in place a braided halo end carried a bouquet of white roses tied with White ribbon.Miss Thomas and the junior bridesmaid were in orchid taffeta gowns fashioned similar to that of the brine's with short sleeve* and they wore orchid braided halo arrangements in their hair. Both carried colonial bouquets of yellow rosebuds and purple violets with yellow and orchid streamers.Aar her daughter s wedding Urns Horst chose a black crepe dress with pink sequin trim, and j Mrs. We s. mother of the bridegroom, wore a black dress trimmed in white. Both had corsagesof pink rosesReception forA reception was held for 200 relatives and friends of the bridal couple immediately after t • e ceremony Guests were served in the dining room where the prettv lace covered table with its sil\er appointment- was centered with a large wedding cake, featuring a miniature bride and bridegroom Bouquets of yellow jonquils and orchid iris were a part of the arrangeroen* and the refreshments accentuated the bridal colors. Assisting w ith the erving were Miss Margaret Thompson of Jefferson, la . Mur Jackie Goetz, Mrs. Edward A!.If, II v. on md MrsCharles Xyenhuis. Mary Ann Weis was in charge of tee guest book.l^ter in the evening the couple left on a wedd ng trip and for traveling the bride chose a dove giav gaourdine suit with brown accessories. Upon their return they will be at home at 619 West Third street.Mrs. Wets is a graduate of Muscatine high school and attended Muscatine junior college and the University of Iowa. Mr. Weis graduated from Muscatine high school and junior college ani in a graduate of the University of I Iowa, where he was affiliated with Delta Sigma Phi fraternity. He is employed in the office of J the Muscatine Buick Co.Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Dorothy Horst, Mr. and Mi's. Rudolph Rossler and Mrs. Howard Flensborg. of Chicago; Mr.: Mrs 1 ott b. t . • W -I ton; Mr and Mrs. G: nt Smith : and family, of Atalissa; Miss Margaret T psoa of Jeffe la.: Mr and Mr- Norman Horst and Michael, of Newton, la.:; il e 1 of Fair-I view, Mont.; Mrs. Millie Walker | and daughters, of Wapello. Mr.I and Mrs John Berger. Mr. and ■ Mrs. Rodney Berger and Mr. and ! Mrs. Bruce Bucknell, of Cedar I Rapids.
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Muscatine Journal and News Tribune
Muscatine, Iowa, US
Mon, Feb 10, 1947
Page 5
Full Page
Clipped by
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