BioM: Hainz, Marjorie #2 (1962)

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Surnames: Hainz, Becker, Kauth, Gies, Hirsch

----- Source: Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark Co., Wis.) 09/27/1962

----- Hainz, Marjorie #2 (15 SEP 1962)

St. Mary's Catholic Church at Neillsville was the scene of the wedding on Saturday, Sept. 15, 1962, at 10:30 a.m. for Marjorie Ann Hainz, Kenosha, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hainz, route 1, Neillsville (Clark Co., Wis.), and Conrad Joseph Becker, Kenosha, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Becker, Loyal. Rev. Bernard Kelly officiated.

When the bride was given in marriage by her father she wore a silk organza bridal gown with a fitted bodice, scoop neckline with appliques of lace on the bodice and skirt. A soft bustle draped the back of the skirt which ended in a chapel train. Her four-tiered veil was fastened to a double crown of pearls and crystals, and she carried a white cascade of spider chrysanthemums in a fall arrangement.

Attending as maid of honor and best man were Jean Hainz, Eau Claire and Donald Becker of Loyal. Other attendants were Mr. and Mrs. LeRoy Kauth, Mr. and Mrs. James Gies and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hirsch.

Turquoise sheath gowns with round necklines and silk organza handkerchief overskirts were worn by the bridal aides. Their headpieces were double petal crowns trimmed with pearls, face veils being attached to the crowns. They carried cascades of golden spider chrysanthemums attached to turquoise satin clutch bags.

Janet Hainz, the junior bridesmaid, wore a full-skirted turquoise dress with a handkerchief overskirt. Ushers were Larry Hainz and Arnold Becker.

A wedding dinner for 155 guests was served at the Aerican Legion hall at Neillsville, followed by a reception nd buffet supper for 250 guests. The couple left for a two week trip through the western states. They will make their home at 1748 Sheridan Road, Kenosha, where Mr. Becker is employed by the American Motors Corp. His bride, who is a 1961 graduate of St. Joseph's School of Nursing, is employed as a registered nurse at Kenosha Hospital. The groom attended Loyal High School.

Out of town guests attended from Marshfield, Loyal, Greenwood, Granton, Unity, Milwaukee, Kenosha, Pittsville and Wis. Rapids.