Ozaukee County News Articles

Port Washington Herald
Wednesday, April 26, 1933

Weber-Schmit

Tuesday morning April 18, at nine o'clock Miss Catherine Weber and William Schmit were united in holy matrimony at St. Nicholas church, the Rev. Pastor E. J. Beck reading the marital rites. The bride was given away by her father. She was most charmingly attired in a dress of white satin and lace and long trained veil arranged in can style and held in place with a chaplet of orange blossoms. She carried a bouquet of Easter lillies and fern. To match her costume, she wore whiite silk slippers and silk stockings. In attendance were Miss Martha Straus as maid of honor and Miss Viola Straus as bridesmaid. The former wore a frock of peach color crepe de chine with white moline puffs, peach color head band, white silk slippers and white silk stockings. She carried a bouquet of red snapdragons and fern.

The latter was dressed in a similar frock of blue crepe de chine with white moline puffs, blue head band, white silk slippers and white silk stockings. She carried a bouquet of yellow snapdragons and fern. Edward Weber acted as best man and Matthew Weber and Al. Croatt were ushers.

The nuptual ceremony was followed by the wedding mass. Mrs. John Tackes first soprano, and Miss Emma Mueller, first alto sang the Ave Maria for offertory and a beautiful vocal performance.

At the close of the church service, the bride and groom and attendants, relatives and friends all gathered at the home of the bride's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Weber of Orchard Hill one and a half miles south of Dacada where a reception was held and presents were given to the young couple. At 12 o'clock noon the guests were treated to sumptuous eats likewise in the evening. Waiting at the table were: Misses Edna and Rose Croatt, Emma Mueller, Marie DePlesse, Sylvia Wetor and Viola and Leona Jacoby. All enjoyed the guitar music by Mr. Croatt and singers in the afternoon.

Among the guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Matt. Weber, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Rieth, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kurth, Mrs. Anna Reiter, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Curson and children, Marliss Ann and Benny, Miss Susanne, Ed and John Schmit of Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thill, Mr. and Mrs. Al Antoine, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Straus and daughters, Viola, Martha, Marie and son Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. Al Croatt, son Bobbie and daughters Elaine and Harriet, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schmit and sons Clifford, Eugene and Wilfred and daughters, Marie and Therese, Misses Edna and Rose Croatt of Belgium; Mr. and Mrs. John Paulus, son Junior and daughter Evelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Roelse and children, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Schmit, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schmit, Peter Schmit and Dominic Schmit of Port Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Feldkamp, Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and children, Edna and Rita, Mr. and Mrs. Baker and son, Donald, Mr. and Mrs. Jac Munes of Kaukauna; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Weber of Random Lake; Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Theusch and daugther Marian of Kewaskum; Mr. and Mrs. John Schmit of Chicago. In the evening the wedding festivities were carried on with a dance in Conrady's hall, where a host of new guests attended. Eddie's Blue Mounds furnished the music. The Blue Mounds are popular with dancing crowds because of their delightful performance. All had a good time and with best wishes for the young couple they departed for their homes in the wee morning hours.

Mr. and Mrs. William Schmit left for a honeymoon trip.