Beverly Jean Cless Wagner

• Name	Beverly Jean Cless Wagner
  Gender	Female
  Person ID	I10067	Rossville
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Floyd M Cless,   b. 1905,   d. 29 May 1970  (Age 65 years)
  Mother	Mildred M James Cless,   b. 28 Oct 1904, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 21 May 1997, St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota  (Age 92 years)
  Married	25 May 1928	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- James, Mildred-Cless, Floyd James-Cless Mr. and Mrs. Harvey James announce the marriage of their daughter, Mildred to Mr. Floyd Cless. The wedding took place at the home of Rev. McFadden, Topeka, on Friday May 25. Mrs. Cless is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James and is well known here having spent her entire life in this community. She is a graduate of Rossville High school and for the past four years has been teaching in this county. Mr. Cless is the only son of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cless and has grown to manhood in this community. He is employed by the McPherson Motor Co., at Topeka. They will make their home in Topeka.
  Family ID	F1691	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Leland D Wagner
  Married	30 Sep 1950	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Engagement- Cless, Beverly-Wagner, Leland Cless-Wagner The betrothal of Miss Beverly Jean Cless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cless, to Mr. Leland D. Wagner, son of Mrs. Anna N. Wagner, was announced at a party given last Thursday evening by her mother at her home. No date has been set for the wedding. -Capital The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Cless of Rossville and Mrs. Charity James of Topeka.
  		Marriage- Cless, Beverly-Wagner, Leland Cless-Wagner In the presence of the immediate families and intimate friends Saturday afternoon, Miss Beverly Jean Cless, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cless, became the bride of Mr. Leland D. Wagner, son of Mrs. Anna Wagner. The marriage service was read at 2 o'clock by the Rev. Ralph Strong of the Potwin Presbyterian church before the fireplace in the Cless home. A bouquet of pastel chrysanthemums decorated the mantle. Mrs. J.C. Campbell of Rossville played a prelude of nuptial selections. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a dusty pink Chantilly lace gown over taffeta designed with Peter Pan collar, semi cap sleeves, fitted bodice, and voluminous ballerina-length skirt. Her veil of illusion fell from a lace Dutch cap and she carried a white Bible topped with white roses. Mrs. Julius Darigo of Lawrence was the bride's only attendant. She wore a champagne-colored Chantilly lace gown designed with V-neckline, cap sleeves and full ballerina-length skirt. She carried a colonial bouquet of pastel carnations. Mr. Don Ray was best man. Mrs. Cless chose a peacock blue dress with black accessories. Mrs. Wagner wore a gray two-piece dress. Both had corsages of red carnations. Mrs. Charity James, grandmother of the bride, wore a navy dress and had a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. J.W. Cless, another grandmother of the bride, wore a wine dress and the corsage was also of white carnations. The date of the marriage marks the fifty-fourth wedding anniversary of the bride's great aunt, Mrs. Gus Kassebaum and Mr. Kassebaum of Rossville. A reception was held immediately following the ceremony. The service table was covered with a white linen cloth, and centered with a three-tiered wedding cake encircled with flowers. Crystal holders with burning tapers completed the decoration. Miss Jeanne Hesse presided at the punch bowl, and Mrs. Thomas Smith, cousin of the bride cut the cake. Assisting with the serving were Mrs. Clyde Cless of Hutchinson and Mrs. W.H. Kerr of Rossville. Mrs. James E. Crater was in charge of the guest book. For traveling Mrs. Wagner wore a two-piece pantomime-colored dress with matching accessories. Her jewelry was a rhinestone necklace and earrings, a gift of the bridegroom. Following a wedding trip to Chicago the couple will make their home in the Del Monte apartments. Mr. Wagner, a graduate of Topeka high school, attended Washburn University. She is employed by the Merchants National Bank. Mr. Wagner attended Kansas State college for three years. He is employed by the Socony-Vacuum Oil Co. in Topeka - Capital. [From 5 Oct 1950 Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Cless and son Gene of Hutchinson spent the weekend in Rossville with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Cless and accompanied then to Topeka, Saturday to attend the Cless-Wagner wedding. [From 5 Oct 1950] [From 5 Oct 1950]
  Last Modified	31 Aug 2017 08:44:38
  Family ID	F4140	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart