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BRANDT-JOHNS
Miss Adela Brandt of Nebraska City and Ernest Johns of Lorton were married in Omaha Monday. The bride is a daughter of Vitus Brandt, living southwest of Nebraska City, and Ernest Johns is the son of Gus J. Johns of Lorton. They are living with the bridegroom's parents at Lorton at present.
Source: Newspaper: unknown, Nebraska City, Nebraska (Otoe Co), January 1933

MARRIAGE BANS ANNOUNCED
Bans were announced at St. Joseph's church at Paul, Sunday, for the coming marriage of Mrs. Clara Schmitz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Kreifels, to William Meredith. Also for Miss Anna Brandt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Brandt, to Adolph Gottwald, both from near Paul. The Schmitz-Meredith wedding will take place at St. Joseph's Church September 23 and Miss Brandt and Mr. Gottwald will be married September 24. Rev. Fr. C. F. Broerman, pastor of the church, will perform both ceremonies.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1924

FOR MRS. ADOLPH GOTTWALD
One of the prenuptial affairs for Mrs. Adolph Gottwald, nee Miss Anna Brandt, whose wedding occurred yesterday at St. Joseph's Catholic church, near Paul, was a surprise miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Brandt, Monday afternoon. Twenty guests were present.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1924

BRANDT-GOTTWALD
Miss Anna S. Brandt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Brandt, was united in marriage to Adolph R. Gottwald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Albin Gottwald, this morning at 9 o'clock at St. Joseph's Catholic church near Paul. Rev. Fr. C. F. Broerman performed the ceremony, which followed the Schmitz-Meredith nuptials of yesterday.
The bride's gown was of white satin and georgette, trimmed with ribbons and Spanish lace. She wore a wreath of orange blossoms and a bridal veil. Her slippers were of white kid. Misses Bertha Gottwald and Rose Brandt served as bridesmaids. Miss Gottwald wore yellow crepe de chine with hose to match the gown. Miss Brandt was dressed [missing] ....
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1924

MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER FOR BRIDE
Friends of Miss Anna Brandt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Vitus Brandt, who was married to Adolph Gottwald at St. Joseph's church yesterday, gave her a surprise miscellaneous shower at the home of her parents Monday afternoon from three until five o'clock. Twenty guests were in attendance and the afternoon was spent at various games. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the afternoon. Miss Brandt received many handsome and useful gifts from her friends.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1924.

BRANDT-STORY NUPTIALS
Pink snapdragons decorated the chancel of St. Mary's Cathedral for the 10 a.m. wedding Friday of Miss Dorothy A. Brandt and Charles H. Story, son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis A. Story. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. C. J. Riordan read the nuptial lines in the presence of 100 guests.
Miss Catherine Gillespie accompanied Louis Demma, who sang "On This Day," "Ave Maria," "Panis Angelicus" and "Oh, Lord I am Not Worthy."
The bride, given in marriage by her brother, Dean Brandt, chose a gown of delicate Chantilly lace and nylon tulle. The snug Elizabeth bodice closed in back with tiny self-fabric buttons, and the scalloped shoulder line featured a sheer nylon yoke. Her voluminous formal length lace skirt was accented with an inlaid front panel of accordion pleated tulle, edged by natural lace scallops. A sweep of nylon tulle extended into an aisle-wide train. Her double-tiered veil of imported silk illusion edged with Chantilly lace was held by a heart shaped tiara of satin and seed pearls. She carried an empire bouquet of white carnations and gardenias.
Mrs. Ralph Moelier of Nebraska City, the matron of honor, wore a gown of green taffeta. She carried a colonial bouquet of green-lined carnations.
Charles Neal of Omaha was best man, and ushers were Edward Brandt of Fairbury and Vernon Grunewald.
Assisting at the reception which took place in the church parlors were:
Miss Shirley Eagleton      Mrs. T. V. Aldrich
Miss Betty Anderson        Mrs. Maynard Stokes
Mr. Story is a graduate of the University of Nebraska, a member of "N" Club and of Alpha Tau Omega.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: Jan. 1953

BRANDT-RAMOLD WEDDING TUESDAY
The marriage of Miss Helen Ida Brandt, daughter of Vitus Brandt, and John Joseph Ramold, will take place Tuesday morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church near Paul. Rev. Fr. Fessler, priest of the church, will perform the ceremony. They will live on a farm northwest of the City.
Source: Newspaper: unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1934

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MARCELLA ANN DURR WEDS ALTON GOTTWALD
Miss Marcella Ann Durr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Durr, became the bride of Alton Gottwald, son of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gottwald, all of Nebraska City, Wednesday. The 9 o'clock Mass was solemnized by the Rev H. H. Ingenhorst, at St. Joseph’s Catholic church near Paul. Mrs William Rebhan accompanied Mrs. Harold Fox, soloist.
Miss Kathleen Durr attended her sister as maid of honor and Miss Alice Volkmer and Miss Catherine Stratker were bridesmaids. Flower girls were Linda Fox and Diana Francois. Melvin Kreifels was best man with Carl Heng, Jr., and Marion Lechner as groomsmen. Seating the guests were Harold Fox and Robert Francois.
The bride wore a gown of skinner satin with a Chantilly lace bodice featuring a nylon net yoke outlined with rhinestones. The lace center panel of the skirt extended to the end of the court train. Her finger-tip veil of illusion was held by a small beaded tiara and she carried a bouquet of red roses. The maid of honor wore an aqua gown with a lace bodice, net yoke and puffed sleeves. The bridesmaids wore identical gowns in fuchsia.
A dinner and reception was held in the home of the bride's parents following the ceremony with Miss Virginia Schuster in charge of the guest book and Miss Louise Zeils the gift table. Also assisting were Mrs. Robert Wilberger, Mrs. Eugene Francois, Mrs. Alfred Volkmer, Mrs. Ralph Francois and Mrs. Robert Francois.
The couple will be at home after Oct. 1 on a farm near Paul.
Mrs. Gottwald is a graduate of St. Bernard Academy. For the past three years she has worked at the Nebraska City Medical Group. Mr. Gottwald attended St. Joseph's school and for the past two years has been in the Army, of [missing portion] ....
Source: Nebraska City News-Press, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: Sunday Morning, September 28, 1952.

FRIENDS HONOR MISS GOTTWALD
Friends honored Miss Bernadine Gottwald with a miscellaneous gift shower at St. Joseph's Hall Sunday afternoon. During the afternoon, games were played and refreshments were served. White, pink and blue were used as the color scheme for the decorations.
Hostesses were Miss Rose Marie Gottwald, Miss Eileen Fox, Mrs. Cecil Fox, Mrs. John Ramold, Mrs. Fred Lechner, Mrs. Ernest Johns, and Mrs. Ralph Lechner.
Miss Gottwald will wed Harold Fox, June 3, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Paul.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: Tuesday, May 27, 1947

MISS GOTTWALD BECOMES BRIDE
Miss Rose Marie Gottwald, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Gottwald, Nebraska City, became the bride of Albert Burger, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Burger, Nebraska City on Wednesday morning. The Rev. H. H. Ingenhorst, assisted by Rev Frank Flicek, Auburn, performed the nine o'clock high Mass at St. Joseph's church at Paul in the presence of friends and relatives. The altar was decorated with spring flowers.
Mrs. Harold Fox, sister of the bride, played the wedding marches and during the Offertory, she sang "Ave Maria." The church choir sang the Mass with Miss Mary Durr at the organ.
The bride wore a white gown fashioned of marquisette and French Alencon lace of Empress style. The tight fitting bodice formed a bertha and the full skirt fell to a four yard train. The fingertip veil edged in lace fell from a beaded crown. Her flowers were red roses. The maid of honor, Miss Kathleen Heng, cousin of the bride, wore a gown of yellow marquisette and the bridesmaid, Miss Maxine Bremer, wore a gown of green marquisette. They wore flowered headdresses and carried bouquets of carnations. The best man was Alton Gottwald, brother of the bride and the groom's other attendant was his brother, Harry Burger.
Following the wedding a dinner and reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Jeanette Lechner, cousin of the bride, was in charge of the guest book.
Mr. and Mrs. Burger are making their home on a farm near Paul. The bride attended the Mohawk school and the groom attended school at Paul. The couple will entertain their friends at a wedding dance at the Merryland Party House in Talmage Monday evening.
Source: Newspaper: unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: June 1949.

A marriage license was issued yesterday to Joseph Gress, son of Frank Gress, And Miss Anna Schnitzer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Schnitzer.  Source: unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr. Date: September 1911

Andrew Gress and Mary Zeiner
 At ten o'clock yesterday morning at St. Benedict's Catholic church in this city occurred the marriage of Miss Mary Zeiner to Mr. Andrew Gress, two of Otoe county's most prominent and highly esteemed young people.  Father Meyer performed the ceremony. The church was handsomely decorated with Easter-lillies and carnations. The bride, who wore a gown of white messaline, was attended by her sister, Miss Helen Zeiner, who wore pink messaline. The groom was attended by his brother, Michael Gress. Miss Mary Sand played the wedding march. The groom is a son of one of the best known families in this part of the county, is a sterling young man in every particular and has hundreds of friends who offer their congratulations at this time. The bride is the charming and accomplished daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zeiner, old residents of the county, and has many friends who will wish her much joy. Source: unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr. April 1912

SHARP-GRESS
At St. Benedict's Catholic church this morning a very pretty wedding took place, at which time Father Dominick united in marriage Frank Gress and Miss Jessie Scharp (Sharp). The ceremony was performed in the presence of a large number of relatives and friends, and the church was tastefully decorated for the occasion. The bride is a well known resident of this city and the groom one of the leading young farmers of this section. After the ceremony the happy couple were given a reception at the home of the groom's mother west of the city. The happy couple will make their future home on a farm belonging to the groom west of the city. The News tenders its heartiest congratulations and may their lives be one of sunshine.    Source: Nebraska City News-Press, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr. Date: Jan 1910.

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Marriage license issued to Carl Lechner, son of Fred Lechner, and Miss Viola Elma Tucker, both of this city. The young couple will be married August 16, by Father Weis, of St. Benedict’s Catholic church of this city.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1927 Tucker-Lechner

The marriage of Miss Viola Elma Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker of Kearney Addition, and Carl Lechner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lechner, who live on a farm southwest of the city, took place Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock at St. Benedict’s Catholic church. Only the immediate members of the families of the young people attended. Rev. I. C. Weis, pastor of the church officiated.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1927 Recent Bride

Mrs. Carl Lechner is a recent bride. Before her marriage at St. Benedict’s church Mrs. Lechner was Miss Viola Tucker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tucker of Kearney Addition. She is a graduate of the Nebraska City High School with the class of 1923 and attended Peru State Teachers’ College. She taught one year in the Otoe County schools and two years at the Island School of the Nebraska City school district. Mr. and Mrs. Lechner are living on a farm southwest of Nebraska City.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1927

Miscellaneous Shower and Charivari
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lechner whose marriage took place Tuesday, August 16, at St. Benedict’s Catholic church, returned home Saturday evening from their honeymoon to Kansas City and Sunday afternoon a group of 60 of their friends gathered at the home of Mr. Lechner’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lechner, and gave them a pleasant surprise in the form of a miscellaneous shower. The afternoon was spent in playing games and visiting and refreshments were served. Mr. and Mrs. Lechner were the recipients of many handsome gifts from their friends. They were again surprised in the evening when another large group gave them a charivari. They will be honor guests at the dance at Brown’s Park Wednesday evening.
Source: Newspaper: Unknown, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: 1927 Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lechner

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lechner of 311 North Ninth Street celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary at their home with an open house. Their daughter, Jean, (Mrs. K. E. Ledbetter), of Olathe, Kas., baked and decorated the tiered anniversary cake. The couple has four children, Arnold, Guadaloupe, Calif.; Norbert and Mrs. Arlin (Kathleen) Griepenstroh, of Nebraska City and Mrs. Ledbetter. They have 11 grandchildren. The Lechner’s were married August 16, 1927, at St. Benedict’s Catholic church.
Source: Nebraska City News-Press, Nebraska City, Otoe Co., Nebr., Date: Sun. (Morning), August 26, 1962.

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