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The Racine Journal-Times Sunday Bulletin from Racine, Wisconsin • Page 35

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MaFJorie Eldredge Marjorie Harriiott flldredRe and Dr. ThomH Wil- liamiiwera married by thlRjBV. C. p. Zinn at the of bride's parents, Mr.

and Harrfaon Eldredge. Richmond. III. Parents of the brid.cgroom'are Mr. and Mri.

Kobert Klinkert Williams of 804 Blaine Blvd. The bride, given in marriage by father, was attended by Bobbi Williams, sister of the bridegroom, Robert Williams was his son's best man. Charles Harrison Eldredge III served as usher at his sister's wedding. A receptioh was held in the garden immediately after the ceremonies. The former Miss Eldredge is a graduate of Kemper Hall in Kenosha and Swarthmore (Pa.) College.

1962. She has been a student of pre-medical sciences at Columbia University in New York City for the past year. She is the grand daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. William Thomas Harsha of Chicago.

Doctor Williams wan grad uated cum laude in 195S from Harvard College where he was a member of the Hasty Pudding Institute of 1770 and Sigma Alpha Epsilon. national fraternity. This month he ceived an M.D. degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He is the grandson of the late Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Thomas Williams of Racine. The couple plans a brifef wedding trip to Chicago, after which they will return to NYC where the bridegroom will assume duties as an In tern at the Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center. Monday. The new Mrs.

Williams will resume studies at Columbia University. Guests from this city included Mrs. Arthur E. Wilkins, great-aunt of the bride groom. MRS.

WAYNE BOUDREAU (Brmda Johnson) Nuptials Unite Brenda Johnson, Wayne Boudreau Brenda Joyce Johnson, formerly of 1650 College Ave became the bride of Wayne V. Boudreau June 15, 11 a.m., at St. Rose Catholic Church with the Rev. Daniel J. Garvey officiating at the ceremonies.

The bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Johnson, Route 1, Chandlerviile, 111. Her husband is the son of Mrs. Agnes Boudreau of Kankakee, 111., and the late Max J.

Boudreau. An afternoon luncheon-reception was held at the Hotel Nelson, and the couple was honored by the bride's sister, Mrs. Robert Sharp, at her home, 165b College Ave. The couple will reside in Kanka- after a wedding trip through the Eastern states. Given in marriage by her godfather, R.

E. Sharp, the bride chose a gown of Chantilly lace over satin with a bateau neckline, fitted bodice, pleated skirt and tapered sleeves. Her elbow-length bouffant silk illusion veil fell from a silk organza pillbox accented with appliqued lace and seed pearls. She carried a cascade of white roses, stephanotis and ivy. Mrs.

Robert Blain, matron of honor, Orland Park, and Charlotte Peterson, Roanoke, wore ballerina dresses of sky blue silk shantung, featuring full skirts, fitted bodices and over- blouses. They carried colonial bouquets of daisies. Donald Dcs Louriers, best man of Kankakee, and Robert Matthews, Joliet, 111., attended the bridegroom. Robert Blain and David Johnson, Springfield, served as ushers to complete the bridal party. The new Mrs.

Boudreau is a 1961 graduate of Illinois State Normal University, Normal, III. PerffuJnck Vows Exchanged Robert Perttu and his bride, the former Carol Trick, are residing at 2419V2 Geneva St. The couple, married May 25 at St. Jolin's Lutheran Photo Dr. John Tyler Caldwell and his bride, the former Carol Schroeder Erskine, will make their home In Raleigh, N.

C. Dr. Caldwell, Airs. Erskine Are Wed Beffy Rohde Becomes Bride of Jack Thielen The First Evangelical United brethren Church was the scene of the June 22, 7 p.m., wedding of Betty Jean Rohde and Jack Peter Thie len, both Racine residents. The bride is the daughter of Mrs.

Gertrude Rohde of Bea- er Dam, Wis. The Rev. Nathan Bartel of- iciated at the ceremonies and Mrs. George Aliemand was soloist. After an evening reception at the JMBA Hall, the couple took a wedding trip to northern Wisconsin and will be at home at 1104 Willmor St.

The new Mrs. Thielen, a graduate of Wisconsin State College in Whitewater, is a teacher in Racine Public Schools. The bride, given in marriage by her brother Cyril L. Rohde of Hartford, chose a traditional gown of dacron satapeau, embroidered organdy with square neckline and short sleeves. The rounded sheath, floor-length skirt detailed a narrow sash circling the waist, featuring a The marriage of Mrs.

Malcolm Erskine Jr. of 2909 Chatham St. and Dr. John Tyler Caldwell of Raleigh, N.C., chancellor of North Carolina State College, took place Saturday. The bride's parents, Mr.

and Mrs. Harry A. Schroeder of 1441 Park gave the wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John E.

Erskine, 1505 Valley View Drive. Attending the couple were Miss Melanie Erskine, daughter of the bride, and Joseph Morton Caldwell of Arlington, twin brother of the bridegroom. Also present were Miss Carol Erskine, daughter of the bride, and Alice, Helen, Andrew and Charles Caldwell, children of the bridegroom. The former Carol Schroeder Erskine, a graduate of Milwaukee-Downer College, has been on the faculty of Jerstad Agerholm Junior High School. Her husband received his bachelor of science degree from Mississippi State University; master's degrees from Duke University and Columbia University; and his doctorate from Princeton University.

He has been on the faculty of Vanderbilt University and has served as president of the University of Arkansas and of Alabama College. After Aug. 1, Doctor and Mrs. Caldwell will be at home at 1903 Hiilsboro Raleigh. Photo MRS.

ROBERT PERTTU (Carol Trick) Church, recently returned from a wedding trip to Niagara Falls and Canada. The 7 p.m. ceremony was performed by the Rev. Gilbert Busarow. The bride is the daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Ernst Trick, 2417 Green St. Charles Perttu of Bruce Crossing, is the father of the bridegroom. A reception in Danish Brotherhood Hall was held after the ceremony and another was held in Bruce Crossing, preceding the wedding trip. A peau de sole gown with molded bodice and bell-shaped skirt with chapel sweep was chosen by the bride for her wedding.

Her bouffant veil was secured by a crystal crown and she carried red roses, white carnations and ivy. Mrs. Ruth Schmidt was matron of honor and Beverly Foley, bridesmaid. They wore cocktail-length jade chiffon sheath dresses with capes and matching blossom headpieces with circle veils. Charles Perttu Jr.

was best man for his brother and Ray Polkky, groomsman. Robert and Gilbert Trick, brothers of the bride, served as ushers. MRS. ALLEN E. WALEK Quadraecte) iPottialU of ihtUOuHon CORNER RAP1P8 pMVi: CiRUSLE AVE.

Pliolo MRS. RONALD MACK (Sharoii Grau) Ronald Mack, Sharon Grau Are Married Sharon Grau, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hilmer Grau of 8208 Betting Road, and Ronald Mack, son of Mr. and Mrs.

Elmer Mack of 318 St. Patrick were united in marriage June 8 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church with the Rev. Carl B. Kionka officiating.

After a reception at Johnson Park Pavilion, the couple took a wedding trip through northern Wisconsin and now reside in Cudahy, Wis. Given in marriage by her father, the bride chose a gown of taffeta featuring a bodice of jeweled lace etching, oval neckline and three-quarter- length sleeves. The full skirt, ending in a chapel sweep, was fashioned with a butterfly bow at the waist. A lace cap of crystals and petals held a bouffant veil of bridal illusion. Karen Robotka.

maid of honor, Kay Phoderl, Green Bay, and Dianne Grau, the bride's sister, wore powder blue batiste dressei of street length with fitted bodices, satin corded oval necklines and shprt sleeves. Satin bows and streamers accented the back neckline, and modified bell skirts featured deep hems. Eye veils, secured to matching rose and velvet petal caps, completed the ensembles. Ringbearers were Bruce and Bryan Grau, twin godsons of the Lynn Mack, Indianapolis, was his brother's best man. Also attending the bridegroom were Edward Robotka and James Torcman.

Howard LeRdtte Jr. and Craig Grau, brother of the bride, completed Ihe bridal party as ushers. The bride's mother chose a beige sheath and matching acceitories for her daughter's wedding. The bridegroom's mother wore pink iheath and white accessories. MefigerHacker Wedding Held Barbara Hacker, daughter of Mrs.

Lorraine Michael of South Milwaukee and Harold Hacker of Milwaukee, became the bride June 15 of Edward Metzger son of the senior Metzgers of 1933 St. Officiating at the ceremony, which took place in St. Stanislaus Church, was the Rev. Roman Rewolinski. A reception was held at Polish Hall immediately after the wedding.

A dinner for the bridal party and Immediate family was given at the home of the bridegroom's parents. The couple, after a wedding trip to Florida, will be at home at 2803 Brentwood Drive. The bride, given in marriage by her father, chose a gown of Chantilly lace and tulle accented by sparkling sequins. A single crown of crystal held a bouffant veil and she carried a princess cascade bouquet of roses, carnations and lily of the valley. Mary Jo Hirsch, maid of honor, wore a light orchid sheath with an overskirt of peau de sole, a crown of sn- quins and carried a cascade bouquet of roses, carnations and foliage.

Marianne 'and Judy Metzger, sisters of the bridegroom, Janet Miller and Donna Mae Truskowski were bridesmaids dressed in yellow RACINC SUNDAY lULLETIN iwiaf, 30, IMI Joseph Bamett Is by Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Ferko of 306 Luedtke Ave. The future bridegroom is the son of Mrs. Geneva Bamett of luka, Miss.

A fall wedding is planned. Studio Carol Ferko To Wed in Fall The engagement of their daughter, Carol Ann, to School Bond Issue Defeated in Arizona BENSON, Ariz. officials in Benson are determined to try just once more to gain voter approval of a $300,000 bond issue. Several months ago the posal was beaten by eight votes. A second election was called.

This time the i.ssue lost by one vote. w. 0iAA A Civic Recognition Series Toronfo Groom Is a Lady TORONTO (m One glance is all it takes to realize that Connie Winslow doesn't fit the stereotyped image of the groom who tends horses at a thoroughbred racing stable. For one thing, Connie isn't middle-aged, as most grooms seenri to be. Connie is an attractive 19-year-old miss.

It's an unusual job for a young lady but she explains that she siinply loves horses, especially thoroughbreds, and was willing to take any sort of work to be near them. She adds that she, her mother and brother moved here to be around race horses. Connie is employed as a groom at the public stable owned by Gordon Huntley. She also walks "hots," horses that must be cooled out after workouts, and gallops and exercises mounts for the stable. She has done some riding at Gymkhanas at Barrel races, where you ride around strategically placed barrels in much the way that a skier navigates a iilalom course.

GRAGIIAG'SIJRPRISE LOUISVILLE, Ky. Miss Virginia Taylor, director of Christmas seals for the Louisville Tuberculosis Association, attended a party where guests drew for prizes. Her prize: a box of Christmas seals, Photo MRS. EDW. METZGER JR.

(Barbara Hacker) sheaths, similar to Miss Hirsch's ensemble. Bernard Pencikowski was the bridegroom's best man. His attendants, Terry Lewis, Richard Kochanski, Gary Sapp and Richard Hacker, brother of the bride, and ushers Floyd Zywicke and Melvin Hacker completed the bridal party. The bride's mother chose a dress of pink crepe and lace with white accessories. The mother of the bridegroom wore a beige lace over teal blue taffeta ensemble with matching accessories.

Each wore a corsage of roses, car nations and gardenia foliage. Jensen Photo MRS. JACK P. THIELEN (Betty Jean Rohde) bow and streamers. A crown of orange blossoms and berry leaf held her silk illusion, waist-length butterfly veil.

She carried a cascade bouquet of white roses and ivy. The bride also wore a marquise cut diamond pendant, a gift of the bridegroom. Melody Derleth, Beaver Dam, maid of honor, and Mrs. Cyril Rohde, sister-in-law of the bride, wore cocktail dresses of peppermint nylon sheer over taffeta, fashioned with high scoop necklines and three-quarter sleeves. Beil controlled skirts detailed a back waist bow and streamers.

Flowered plateaus in matching colors completed the ensembles. Their cascade bouquets were of pale pink carnations and white roses. Raymond Thielen was his brother's best man. Ernest Gain, the bridegroom's attendant and brother-in-law; Norman Kenning, Beaver Dam, the bride's brother-in law, and Thomas France, ushers, completed the bridal party. The mother of the bride chose a princess, silk sheath of blue florai print and wore a corsage of white roses.

TAKE NO CHANCES No matter how smart you think envelope bags are, don't carry one on a trip. Be sure you have a purse with a firm, strong handle, and a change purse that is chained to your bag. M. R. Hagars fo Live in Arizona Tucson, will be the future residence of Mr.

and Mrs. Michael Richard Hagar, married June 22 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The bride, the former Jeanette Elaine Eisel, was given in marriage by her father at the 2 p.m. ceremony performed by the Rev.

Carl B. Kionka. Parents of the bridal couple are Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Eisel 1330 St.

Patrick and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford L. Hagar of 1721 Edgewood Ave. White lace fashioned the floor-length bridal gown with chapel sweep.

A bustle, scalloped neckline and sequin accents detailed the dress. A crown held her veil and she carried a cascade of yellow roses and white carnations. Mrs. Russell Larson, gowned in pink, attended her sister as matron of honor. Another sister, Kalhy Eisel, in aqua, Mary Cacciotli, in blue, and Mary Hagar, sister of the bridegroom, in lavender, were bridesmaids.

The floor-length gowns were accented by bustles in deeper shades of their dress color. Laura Larson, niece of the bride, was miniature bride. They carried bouquets of white and tinted carnations to match their dresses. Attending the bridegroom were Russell Larson, best man; Harold Seyferth, WUI Candid MRS. MICHAEL HAGAR (Jeanette Eisel) liani Radtke Clifford L.

Hagar groomsmen; Jack Eisel, brother of the bride, and John Eisel, the bride's cousin, as ushers. Michael Bouwma was miniature groom. For her daughter's wedding and reception in Turner Hail, Mrs. Eisel wore a mauve lace dress, Mrs. Hagar chose a pink jacket dress, Both moth ers had corsages of yellow roses and white carnations.

The bridegroom, who is in the U.S. Air Force, is stationed at Davis.Monthan Air Force Base. MRS. CLARENCE R. UNDERWOOD Mrs.

Clarence R. Underwood was born Helen Moe in Union Grove and is a member of a Wisconsin century family who were among the first settlers there. Her husband was born in Michigan but came to Wisconsin at an early age. He is an assistant vice president of the First National Bank and Trust Company of Racine. The Undenvoods have two children, both of wliou) graduated from the University of Wisconsin.

Tom is married to the former Gretclien Davis and is with Western Printing and Lithographing Company. Daughter Marilyn is ntarried to E. E. Scliaefer who is witii S. C.

Johnson and Son. Their six grandchildren, the oldest of whom is four, include twins born this past February to Marilyn. In I960 Helen was named Racine Woman of the Year. She feels that "Racine is a wonderful city in which to live and I am happy to be a part of it." Helen is indeed an active "part" of Racine. Slie has served as president of the Junior League of Racine, the Girl Scouts of Racine County and St.

Luke's Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Recreational Survey Committee for Racina and attemled the 1960 White House Conference on Children and Youth in Washington, D.C., as a represcritative of the State of Wisconsin. Helen presently is a board member and vice president of the YWCA, board member and secretary of Family Service of Racine, a menibcr of the planning division of Racine United Community a member of the board of St, liuke's Hospital Auxiliary, a sustaining member representative on the board of directors of the Junior League of Racine and a board member of Racine Civic Music Association. She has also been on the of the Racine County Guidance (Clinic and the Racine Couunimity KspetnaUy active with the Girl Scouts, Helen was a member of the Groat Lakes regional committee of the Girl Scouts of the U.S.A. (four state region---Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan and Indiana) and a member of the Regional Resources and Referral Committee, a subcommittee of the National Girl Scout Nominating Connnittee.

She serves on tliiee Girl Scout committees locally and was co-leader of a scout troop for ten years. Helen also was on the connnittee which built the Girl Scout Camp Singing Hills on Green Lake aiul she is still active on that committee. This copyrlghtert portriH brief blogrtphy were created Pollard miT not be reproduced In any (orm without ihe per. mlialon ot Porters, Racine. Spensoftd by 1 wrniturt ot DittineikM.

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