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Marriage

Frieda Baker and Wm. Brackschmidt Marriage Tuesday

Before an altar banked with bridal wreath and ferns Miss Frieda Balster became the bride of William Brockschmidt of Chicago Tuesday at high noon at SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran church in Castle Grove township. Rev. Arnold Thalacker performed the single ring ceremony. The bridal party took their places at the altar to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march which was played by Miss Huldah Peet, who also played Mendelssohn's march as they left'the church.
Miss Balster is the daughter of Lorenz Balster of Monticello and Mr. Brockschmidt is the son of Mr and Mrs. William Brockschmidt of Chicago.
The bridal couple was attended by Margaret Balster as maid of honor and Hilda Balster, sisters of the bride, and Helen Brockschmidt, a sister of the bridegroom, as bridesmaids.
Edward Brockschmidt, a brother of the bridegroom, served as best man. The ushers included Marion and John Koebel of: Chicago.
The bride was attired in an ivory satin floor length gown with a train and a finger tip veil adorned with lace and white rosette cap. She carried a testament and shower bouquet of lilies.of the valley.
The maid of honor and bridesmaids wore shades of blue taffeta gowns under net with yellow accessories. They carried bouquets of yellow snapdragons.
Following the wedding ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lorenz Balster, after which Mr. and Mrs. Brockschmidt left on a short wedding trip to Colorado. They will be home after June 20 at Kenosha, Wis., where Mr. Brockschmidt is employed in the off ice of the Simmons Furniture and Mattress company.
Mrs. Brockschmidt graduated from the Monticello high school with the class of 1932. In 1935 she graduated from the Lutheran Memorial Hospital training school in Chicago. She has since been doing private duty in Chicago and New York City. Mr, Brockschmidt received his education in the Chicago schools.
Out of town guests at the wedding included Mr. and Mrs. William Brockschmidt, Sr., Edward Brockschmidt, John Koebel, Eugene Niemann and Eugene Huxhold of Chicago; and Helen Brockschmidt of Syracuse,, N. Y. Mrs. J. H. Heiken, the bride's grandmother, who is 87 years old was also in attendance at the wedding and reception.

Census (family)

Wm Brockschmidt Head M 27 Illinois
Frieda Brockschmidt Wife F 25 Iowa
Wm Brockschmidt Son M 0 Wisconsin