RossvilleKansasGenealogy
Genealogy for the Rossville, Kansas area, compiled by the Rossville Community Library.
First Name:  Last Name: 
[Advanced Search]  [Surnames]

Family: Clarence W Meyer, Jr. / Helen Agnes Vowells Meyer

m. 25 Sep 1950


 

» Group Sheet    

Loading...





Marriage- Vowells, Helen-Meyer, Clarence

Vowells-Meyer

Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Vowells announce the marriage of their daughter, Helen to Mr. Clarence W. Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meyer, which took place at 8:30 o'clock, Monday morning, Sept. 25, in a double-ring ceremony at the Immaculate Conception Church at St. Marys, Kansas.

The Rev. Father John Berens read the ceremony. Mr. Harold Ryan vocalist, sang, "On This Day O Beautiful Mother," and "Ave Maria" accompanied on the organ by Mrs. Harold Ryan. Larry Joe Perry and Bernard Wensel were servers at the mass.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a gown of eggshell satin styled with a fitted bodice, scalloped neckline, long tapering sleeves, and a full skirt extending into an aisle-wide train. Her shoulder length veil was held in place by a satin coronet and she carried a bouquet of white gladiolis.

Miss Anne Marie Scanlon, of Topeka, attended her cousin as maid of honor. She wore a dress of pale blue satin and lace, with a fitted bodice and a full skirt. Her veil was of pale blue bridal illusion. She carried a bouquet of pink gladiolis.

Mr. Charles Immenschuh, of Topeka, cousin of the groom, attended Mr. Meyer as best man.

A dinner was served at noon at the home of the bride's parents. The bride's table was centered with a 3-tier wedding cake, topped with a miniature bride and groom.

The dinner party included Father John Berens, Father Anthony Adams, the bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Henry P. Vowells, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Meyer, Miss Anne Marie Scanlon, Mr. Chas. Immenschuh, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vowells, Mrs. John Schoenmen and Dr. and Mrs. W.D. Tucker.

For traveling the bride wore a black green gabardine suit, dark green velvet hat and brown accessories.

After a short wedding trip, the couple will be at home on a farm near St. Marys.

The bride and groom are graduates of St. Marys High School. Mr. Meyer is a member of the St. Marys National Guard and will report for duty October 21.

Among those from out of town who attending the wedding were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Vowells and Kathleen, Miss Lucille Schoemaker, of Kansas City, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Immenschuh, Mrs. Elmer Davis, Mrs. A.F. Heinish and Mrs. Gene Gillgannon, of Topeka. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cowan, Mrs. Milton Perry and Mrs. Jack Gleason, of Rossville, Mr. and Mrs. Neal Balderson and Mrs. Robert Ince Jr., of Wamego.

[From 28 Sep 1950]


File nameMarriage- Vowells, Helen-Meyer, Clarence.jpeg
File Size694.3k
Dimensions811 x 2861
Linked toFamily: Meyer/Vowells Meyer (F5896)

» Group Sheet