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Flash
From The Past - 1955
Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Turini are spending their wedding trip in Miami Beach, Fla., following their recent marriage. The bride, the former Donna Murphy, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Murphy of Oconto Falls. They will make their home in Marquette, Mich.
A Chapel length gown of rose point
lace and net over satin was worn by Miss Laura Whitcomb,
daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Crosby Whitcomb of Sobieske when she became
the bride
of Charles M. Violette, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J.
Violette,
Saco, Maine. The couple repeated their vows before the
Reverend
Thadeus Koszarek in the St. John Cantius church at Sobieski, Saturday
morning
at 9 o'clock. The church alter was decorated with seasonal
flowers
for the occasion.
The brides gown was fashioned with a Peter Pan collar and
long
sleeves. Her fingertip veil of French illusion fell from the
Juliet
cap of rose point lace trimmed with pearls. White
French Carnation
and a white orchid were in here crescent bouquet.
She was given
in marriage by her Uncle, Russel Whitcomb, Wauwatosa, in the
absence
of her father who has been a patient in St. Vincent and the Oconto
Hospitals
for more than three months.
The double ring ceremony was used.
Miss Sally
Whitcomb of Milwaukee served as her sister's maid of honor,
while Miss Beverly Bartels served as brides maid. They wore
ballerina
length gowns of dusty nylon net with velveteen bodices and matching
headbands
and carried pink muffs with baby blue mums.
During the ceremony, John Whitcomb of Milwaukee sang, "Ave Maria"
and "On This Day". He was accompanied by Mrs. Ray
Truskowski
at the organ.
John Violette of Saco, Maine served as his brother's best
man.
His other attendant was Charles Giliberti. Ushers
were James
Blazer and Earl Renquin.
A wedding breakfast and reception were held in the church
parlors;
after which the couple left for a honeymoon in Maine and other eastern
states.
The bride was a graduate of Oconto Falls high school and is
employed
by Maryland Casualty Company in Milwaukee. Her husband was
graduated
from Old Orchard Beach high school. He attended the
Milwaukee
School of Engineering and is engaged in construction
work.
They will make their home in Milwaukee after December 10.
Wedding guests came from Milwaukee, Oconto, Minneapolis, Oconto Falls, and Green Bay.
N.L. Thielke of Oconto Falls observed his 92nd birthday on Sunday.
Word has been received of the death of Rev. Victor Nearhoff, formerly pastor of the Oconto Falls Methodist Church.
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