Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1921-01-20
ARP PIN-LEAVENS
NUPTIALS

Edmund P. Arpin, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Arpin of this city, and Miss
Janet Leavens OF Neenah, were mar
ried at the home of the brides par
ents Wednesday evening the 5th day
of January, 1921.
Edmund Arpin is a young man of
exemplary habits, splendid character,
and popular young business man. The
young lady he has chosen as his life
companion is fully worthy of him, and
together they will withstand the vici-
tudes Of life. The Daily News of
Neenah gives US the following ac-
count Of the wedding:
Wednesday evening at eight o'clock
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. F. A
Leavens, 202 Elm street, the marriage
of their only daughter, Janet Lucille,
to Mr.. Edmund Philip Arpin, Jr., of
Wisconsin Rapids was solemnized. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Ray
mond H. Heron, rector of the ST.
Thomas Episcopal church, the beauti-
ful Episcopal service being read. The
marriage took place before the mantel
which was banked with smilax and on
which were flowers and white candles.
On either side of the kneeling bench
were tall vases of Columbia roses.
The bride was lovely in gown of
ivory broadcloth satin and Aclean lace,
with court train. She wore a veil in
cap effect trimmed with Duchess lace,
and carried a shower bouquet of white
roses and sweet peas. Miss Elsie
Buckstaf Of Oshkosh was maid of
honor, and Mr.. Frederick T. Thomp-
on of Black River Falls was best man.
Little Miss Margaret Gilbert was
flower girl and Master Harold Arpin,
nephew of the groom, was ring bearer.
flesh and fame chiffon, with train, and
carried a bouquet of Columbia roses
The flower girl was dainty in white
net over pink satin trimmed with
French flowers. She carried basket
of spring flowers and rose petals. The
ring bearer wore white satin suit.
At eight o'clock, to the strains of
the wedding march from Lohengrin,
played by Holzer's orchestra of Osh-
kosh, the little flower girl and the
ring bearer appeared and took their
places at the alter. They were fol-
lowed by the maid of honor and then
the bride, who was met by the groom
and his best man. The bride was
given away by her father. Relatives
and intimate friends were the guests.
"Following the ceremony a recep-
ton was held and elaborate refresh
ments were served.
MIR. and Mrs. Arpin left last night
on a wedding trip in the south. They
will make their home in Texarkana,
Ark, where Mr. Arpin is dredging
contractor. They are followed into
their new home by the good wishes
of host of friends. Mrs. Arpin has
warm place in the affections of the
people of Neenah and is deservedly
popular.
Following were the out-of-town
guests: Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Arpin,
Miss Cecile Arpin, Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Arpin, Mr. and Mrs. W. F.
Kellogg, and Mrs. Norman Frisbee,
Wisconsin Rapids; Miss Anita Arpin
Of Bruce; Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Leav-
ems, Mr.. Wade Leavens, and Miss
Marie Leavens of Milwaukee; Mr.. +.
E. Leavens of Moline ILL.,. Mr.. and
Mrs. M. A. Jacobson, of Waukesha;
Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Van Nortwick, Mr..
and Mrs. w. c. Wing, and Mr.. and Mrs
Karl Mory, Appleton; Mr.. and Mrs.
D. C. Buckstaff, Mr.. John Buckstaff,
Miss Elsie Buckstaff, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Wakeman, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
H. Guliford, of Oshkosh; Mr. and Mrs.
w. L. Davis, of Eau Claire; and Mr..
and Mrs. John Ewing of Shreveport,
La.