Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1915-06-05
WO WEDDINGS
At WEST POINT
PEITz-NAsHERT AND THE scHAF.
FER-scHlERBRock NUPTlALs
soLEMNIZED AT ST. MARY's.

West Point, June s.-St. Mary's
church was the scene of very pretty
; wedding Tuesday morning in which
Joseph Peitz and Miss Louise Mas
bert were the principals. The cere-
mony uniting this young couple was
performed by Rev. Father Jacoby at
8 a. M. followed by nuptial high mass.
Joseph Meyers and Miss Catherine
Schierbrock were the witnesses The
services at the church were attended
by many relatives and friends Of the
young couple. A reception was held
during the day at the home of the
brides sister, Mrs. Ed Kaltendeiter,
to which only immediate relatives had
been invited.
The bride is the daughter Of Barney
Nashert She is a charming young
lady possessed Of many pleasing char
acteristics which have endeared her
to large circle OF friends. The
groom is the son of Frank PETIT and
was born and reared In West Point.
He is a carpenter by trade and an ex-
cellent young man. Both have many
friends who wish them happy we'd
ded life. They will leave In a few
days for Oklahoma to make their
home.
One Of the prettiest weddings Of
the season took place this morning
when George Schaffer of Burlington
and Miss Leona Schierbrock of West
Point were married at st. Mary's
church at West Point. Rev. Father
Jacoby oficiated at the services which
united this couple in the holy bonds
of matrimony, which began at $50
o'clock and were followed by nuptial
high mass The church was we'll filed
with relatives and admiring friends of
the young couple. The bride was at
tended by Miss Marie Schaffer of Bur
lington as bridesmaid and Miss Cath
crime Schierbrock as maid of honor.
William Schierbrock, brother of
the bride. and Cornelius Thomas, a
cousin of the groom, were groomsmen.
Vincent Schierbrock and Ed Lehman
acted as ushers. The bride was rich
ly gowned in white pussy-willow sat
in, trimmed in shadow lace and pearls.
She wore lace veil caught up with
pearls and carried white leather
prayer book, crystal rosary and lilies
of the valley The bridesmaid was
gowned in yellow crepe de Chine trim
med with lace, and carried a bouquet
of yellow daisies. She wore a picture
hat to match her costume. The maid
of honor wore beautiful dress OF
blue crepe de Chine trimmed with
lace. She wore picture hat and car
ried an arm bouquet of white carna-
tons.
A reception at the home of the
bride followed the church services.
The home was filled with the frag-
rance of spring flowers, the color
scheme Of white, blue and yellow be-
ing carried out The bride Is the
daughter of Mrs. Caroline Schierbrock.
She is gifted with many graces OF
mind and person which have won for
her innumerable friends The groom
is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Schaf-
fer of Burlington. He is young man
of splendid character, cabinet maker
by occupation and for the past eight
years has held position with the EN-
balming and Burial Case Co. of Bur-
lington. They will leave this evening
for a wedding trip to Lansing, Iowa,
and various points in Wisconsin. They
will be at home to their friends at
the corner of Smith and Lebrick
streets, Burlington, after July g.. The
out-of-town guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
John schaffer. son Herman and daugh-
ter Marie, Mrs. Kathryn Thomas and
sons. George, Joe, Cornelius and Glenn,
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Brusch and chill.
dren, Helen and Arlus. Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Deutz and son. Frank, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hutchin and DR.. and Mrs. McKit
terick.