BioM: Lawrence, Della (1936)

Contact: Crystal Wendt

Surnames: Lawrence, Chase, Longenecker, Borde, Mabie, Rude

----Sources: Neillsville Press (Neillsville, Clark County, Wis.) 18 June 1936

Lawrence, Della (Marriage - 14 June 1936)

In the presence of about 30 guests, Mr. Roy Chase and Miss Della Lawrence were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, June 14, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Lawrence in the town of York, Rev. G. W. Longenecker officiating. The double ring ceremony was used. The wedding march "Flower Song" was played by the bride’s cousin, Mrs. Herbert Borde.

Milo R. Mabie of Granton acted as best man and Miss Leona Chase, sister of the groom was maid of honor.

The bride was gowned in white satin-empire style, and wore a shoulder bouquet of pink roses and sweet peas, with also a pink rose in her hair. Miss Chase wore pale green taffeta, with a yellow rose in her hair.

The rooms were decorated with large basket of mixed flowers’ and the table color scheme was green and white with white candles.

A wedding dinner was served at the home at 5:30 at which all thirty guests were present.

In another column is reported the shower given at the Lawrence farm home, the Friday night previous at which 135 guests were in attendance.

The bride was born and grew to womanhood in the Town of York. After completing rural school she attended the Neillsville High school graduating in 1930. Since then she has been employed most of the time in the Register Deed office at the court house and is now Deputy Register, under Geo. G. Rude. She has a wide acquaintance and both socially and officially has made many admiring friends.

The groom is the son of Mr. Dora Chase and grew up at the home farm on Pleasant Ridge. He attended Neillsville High school for a time and has since devoted his time to the farm work. He is a young man of energy and industry and is generally well liked.

After a trip to southern Wisconsin and Chicago they will return to make their home in Neillsville, Wis.