BioM: Schreiner, Bernadine Jane (1969)

Transcriber: Ellen Johnson
Email: posted4u@charter.net

Surnames: Schreiner, Pollack Gabriel, Weix, Riehle, Geiger, Kaiser, Olson, Baehr, Lake, Kittl

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 26 Jun 1969

Schreiner, Bernadine Jane (21 JUN 1969)

Bernadine Jane Schreiner, daughter of Mrs. Loretta Schreiner and the late Charles Schreiner of Colby (Clark Co., Wis.), and Kenneth Norman Pollack, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Pollack of Colby, were married at St. Mar’s Catholic Church Saturday, June 21, 1969.

The 12:30 p.m. ceremony was performed by Father John Olson. Mrs. Al Gabrel played the organ and accompanied the school choir.

Mrs. Dave Weix of Colby, sister of the bride, served as the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Lenny Riehle of Edgar, sister of the bride, Mrs. Gerald Geiger of Athens, the groom’s nephew’s wife, and Miss Veronic Kaiser of Stratford, a friend of the bride. Best man was Dave Weix of Colby, and groomsmen were Gerald Geiger, Athens, Leroy Riehle, Edgar, and a brother of the bride, Virgil Schreiner, Colby.

The bride was seen in a floor length gown with scalloped Sabrina neckline on the fitted bodice of Chantilly lace. The full skirt was of lace and organza, with a lace Watteau train attached at the shoulders. The bouffant illusion veil was secured to a petal cluster of lace and organza with pearl and crystal trim. She carried a cascade of red roses and white carnations.

The attendants wore floor length gowns of chiffon over taffeta, with short ssleeves and a satin wedding collar scooping at the back designed the molded bodice. Satin encircled the empire waist, which followed into an A-line skirt. Their headpieces were a cluster of rainbow colored sheer and taffeta petals to which were secured four-tiered shoulder length veils. The matron of honor’s dress was orchid and the bridesmaids wore maize. Their crescent bouquets were of pastel carnations with white ribbons.

Annette Baehr and Mikie Lake served as flower girl and ring bearer. Performing ushering duties were Jim Kittl and Vernell Schreiner.

Included in the day’s festivities were a dinner at St. Mary’s dining room and a reception and dance at the Trianon Ballroom.

The bride attended Edgar schools, and has been employed at Standard Container at Edgar. The groom attended Abbotsford schools and is a truck driver for Francis Melvin at Abbotsford.

Folloiwng a wedding trip to an undisclosed destination, the couple will make their home at 408 North Second Street, Colby.