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- Niagara Gazette - 5/4/1948
GRAND ISLAND. May 4-An allwhite
floral arrangement of snapdragons
and gladoli, against a
background of ferns, decorated the
altar of Trinity church at 4 o'clock
Saturday. May 1. when Miss Betty
Jane Zlehm. daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Elmer Ziehm, became the bride
of Raymond A. Yensan, son of Mr.
Mrs. Harold A. Yensan. The
Rev. J. Franklin Beck, pastor, per
formed the ceremony. Mrs. Ruth
Boettcher was soloist.
Escorted to the altar by her
father, the bride wore a lovely gown
of white satin, sweetheart neckline,
and overdress of silk lace with court
train and finger tip Illusion veil
She carried a large bouquet of
white roses and sweet peas.
Her sister, Alva was matron of
honor. Her frock was of pink marquisette
and she carried pink roses
and sweet peas. Clarence O. Yensan
was his brother's best man.
The ushers were Arthur Webb
and Wilfred Vant Hoff. Mrs.
Ziehm, mother of the bride, wore,a
gown of blue crepe and corsage of
pink rose buds. Mrs. Harold A.
Yensan wore a blue gown and cor-
sage of pink rosebuds. The bride's
table, at the Charlotte Sidway
school, was centered with a three-
tiered wedding cake topped with
miniature bride and groom.
After May 10 Mr. and Mrs. Yensan
will be at home in their new
house In Englewood drive. Kenmore.
The wedding gifts were numerous
and handsome. Staff Sgt.
Yensan served in World War 2 in
Africa. Italy. France and Germany.
His decoration Includes seven battle
stars.
This wedding unites two of the
oldest pioneer families on Grand
Island.
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