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- Niagara Gazette - 5/13/1941
BBROHOLTZ—One of the loveliest
of early summer weddings was
solemnized Saturday, April 38, at .4
o'clock at the Holy Ghost Lutheran
church wheq Miss Lucille Wllksen,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry
Wllksen. of Benedict, Neb., became
the bride of Waldemar Camann, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Camann, Of
Niagara road.
The Rev. John Kuchenbecker,
pastor, performed the Impressive
ceremony before an altar banked
with blue and pink hydrangeas. Two
altar vases held arrangements of
daffodils, white snapdragons, lavender'
stock and fernsr Hugo Oade
presided st the organ and Miss Geraldlne
Jagow, soloist, sang "Because."
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The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, Arthur Wllksen,
was lovely In a princess gown of
white faille taffeta beautifully fashioned
with leg Cmutton sleeves ending
in a peak over each hand, The
sweetheart neckline was'fastened in
back with a row of tiny buttons and
the full skirt had a long train. Her
three-quarter length veil of illusion
tulle fell from a "geisha girl" headdress
with clusters of gardenias and
lllles-of-the-valley over each ear.
She wore a single strand of pearls
and carried a cascade bouquet of
gardenias and gypsophelia.
The bride's sister, Violet Wllksen.
of Benedict, Neb., was maid of honor.
She wore a frock of yellow taffeta
and the long full skirt fell from
a fitted bodice. Tiny bows of aqua
velvet ribbon trimmed the high
sweetheart neckline and dainty puff
sleeves. She wore a cluster of flowers
caught with- a bow of aqua ribbon,
with long floor-length streamers
in her hair. Her colonial bouquet
was of yellow roses, snapdragons
and blue Iris tied with a large
aqua bow. She also wore ar strand
of pearls, a gift from thte bride.
Miss Elaine Gade was Junior
bridesmaid and wore a gown of
aqua taffeta made like that of the
maid of honor. The neckline and
sleeves were trimmed with yellow
velvet ribbon. Yellow streamers
fell from a cluster of flowers in her
hair. She carried a colonial bouquet
tied with yellow ribbon and
wore a heart-shaped locket, a gift
from the bride.
Eugene Camann was. his brother's
best man while Albert Camann, Jr.,
and Roland Camann, also brothers
of the groom, were ushers.
_The groom's mother wore a sheer
black forck with lace.collars and
cuffs and s corsage of yellow roses
pnd lavender stock.
" *At 8 o'clock a dinner was served
at the home of the bridegroom
for about 25 guests. The house was
attractively decorated with flowers,
white streamers and wedding be,lls.
Covers were laid for 13 at the bride's
table which was centered with a
three-tiered wedding cake, beautifully
decorated, and flanked by
candelabra, holding white tapers. In
the evening an open-house, reception
was held at the Bergholts hall
for a,bout 100 guests. - "
The bride and groom left on a
trip to Washington, D. G, the bride
wearing'a smart ensemble of navy
blue dress and cape,! navy hat and*
matching accessories. They are now
at home to their friends In Ward
road 8t. Johnsburg.
Among the pre-nuptlal parties for
Mrs. Camann were a linen and personal
shower given by Mrs. Howard
Jagow and Mrs. Albert Camann Jr.;
a variety shower by Mrs. Hugo Oade
and Mrs. Arthur Wllksen and a
kitchen and pyrex shower by Mrs.
Albert Camann,
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