Family: Robert L Copeland / Josephine Ann Martinek Copeland

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Marriage- Martinek, Josephine-Copeland, Robert

[Caption: Mrs. Robert Copeland]
Martinek-Copeland Nuptial Mass Celebrated
In St. Stanislaus church, Rossville, the Rev. A.H. Schultz, SJ, celebrated the nuptial mass for Josephine Ann Martinek and Robert L. Copeland of Fort Payne, Ala., August 30 at 8 a.m. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry R. Martinek, Rossville.

Mrs. Joe Ronsee, organist, played the wedding music and the accompaniments for the singers, Mrs. Peggy Verschelden and Mrs. Barton Neubaur.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wedding dress of chantilly lace and tulle, ballerina length. The fitted bodice of lace was fashioned with an illusion yoke and Queen Anne collar of lace. The long, lace sleeves, tapered to points over the hands. A deep lace peplum accented the full tulle skirt. Her two-tier wedding veil feel from a crown of pearlized orange blossoms. She carried a lace-covered prayer book with a glamelia corsage.

Mrs. Larry Schumacker was matron of honor for her sister. Bridesmaids were Darlene Ann Davis and Barbara Ann Dechand. Their dresses of chiffon taffeta were designed with fitted bodices, scoop necklines, short cap sleeves and side panels of shirring forming deep pouffs on the skirts. The matron of honor wore scarlet, the bridesmaids, emerald green. They wore matching velvet calots with wide tulle brims and carried white carnations with streamers matching their dresses.

Larry Schumaker of St. Marys was best man. Vincent Martinek, brother of the bride, and Jack Homan, were groomsmen. Ushers were Gerald Perry and Edward Humston.

A breakfast followed the ceremony. Later there was a reception in the Rossville Community Center. Assisting were Mrs. Ted Dolezilek, Mrs. Dee Young, Mrs. Edward Rafferty, Mrs. DeVere Miller, Mrs. Clarence Smith, Mrs. Robert Whitley and Mrs. Paul Wilson.

The bride, a graduate of Rossville Rural High School, is employed in the accounting department of the Southwestern Bell Telephone Company in Topeka. Mr. Copeland, graduate of Fyffe, Ala., High School, is employed by the Irby Construction Company in St. Marys. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Millard Copeland of Fort Payne, Ala.

The couple is at home in Rossville.

[From 1958]

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