The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1938-06-23
Mary Hess, Robert
Schaffran Wed at
Waterbury Church

Waterbury Church
Waterbury = The Waterbury
Lutheran church was beautifully
decorated with Merlin trees,
palms, bouquets of white peonies
and yellow daisies and baskets of
white and orchid delphiniums for
the wedding of Mary Hess of
Waterbury and Robert Schaffran
of Wabasso. Rev. Otto Lindeku-
gel, pastor of the Johnsonville
Lutheran church, performed the
double ring ceremony.
The center aisle of the church
which was used only by the bridal
party and brides oldest sister,
Mrs. Jake Wiemann who wore
corsage of pink roses and sweet
peas and the groom's mother Mrs.
Richard Schaffran whose corsage
was of Johanna Hill roses and or
child sweet peas, was draped with
white tulle fastened to the top of
each pew with large bows at the
ends and a runner of white COW
cred the floor. -.....
Mrs. Lindekugel played Lohen-
grin's weddink march as the bri-
day party entered. Before the SER
vice an octet including Erna
Schaffran, sister of the groom, AL
fred and Louis Steffen, Viola Sch
miesing, Esther, Mildred, Arthur
aud Albert Mas all of Johnson
vile sang "In The Garden" After
the service they sang "God Will
Take Care of You" Mendelsohn's
wedding march was used for the
occasional.
Loretta Hess, niece of the bride,
was bridesmaid. She wore a floor
length gown of peach chiffon with
lace yoke and jacket fashioned on
princess lines with a bow of the
same material at the waist line.
She carried a colonial bouquet of
yellow daisies. Agnes Schaffran,
sister of the groom as maid of
honor, wore a similar gown of
blue chiffon and carried an arm
bouquet of pink and yellow
gladiolus. Both wore gold crosses,
gifts of the bride.
The groom was attended by his
brother Gust Schaffran and Will
lam Hess, brother of the bride,
while Conrad Hess and Raymond
Schaffran, other brothers, acted
as usherS.
Marilyn Doe, little friend of the
couple, was flower girl. She wore
a dress of blue taffeta and carried
basket of pink and orchid
sweet peas. Donald Schaffran,
nephew of the groom, was ring
| bearer.
The bride, who entered the
church with her oldest brother
John of North Dakota. was gown
ed in white satin with lace yoke
and small lace collar princess
style. The skirt extended to a
train with three matching lace
godets. Small satin covered but
tons fastened the gown in back
from neckline to waist and trim
med the front. The sleeves were
puffed at the shoulders and snug
at the wrists, coming to a point
over her hands. Her tulle vel.
held in place with white satin
, ribbon was worn cap effect with
halo of orange blossoms. The
veil which fell to train length was
edged with lace and lace followed
the cape line. She wore colo
cross given her by the groom's
sister, Ella. Her bouquet was OF
Johanna Hill roses, white sweet
peas and fern, tied with white
tulle and shower of white delphi
iniums. She was met at the altar
by the groom and his attendants
A two course dinner was giver
at the home of the brides brother
William. The rooms were decor
ated with bouquets of flowers anc
white, blue and peach streamers
and in the dining room, streamers
gathered above the brides table
at which a three tier wedding
cake baked by Mrs. Bernard
Schaffran of Walnut Grove. sis
ter-in-law of the groom and de-
corated by Mrs. Herman Arndt Of
Redwood Falls was the center
piece. Blue and peach lighted
tapers in silver holders were also
used.
The dinner was prepared by
Mrs. Wilbur Bittner, Mrs. Albert
Schaffran, Mrs. Ernest Lange anc
Annie Graft. Mattresses were
Erna and Velma Schaffran, sis
tiers of the groom. Irene Schaff-
ran, his cousin and Mrs. Clarence
Lange. They wore marquisette
aprons trimmed with lace.
Guests included MIR. and Mrs
Jake Wiemann and sons of Yer
ona, N. D., Mr.. and Mrs. John
Hess and family of La Moure, N
D., Mr.. and Mrs. George Meyer
and daughters of Madison Lake
Mr.. and Mrs. Alois ALEX OF
Clements, Raymond Schaffran Of
Morgan, Ella and Adella Schaff-
ran of st. Paul, Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas Doe and daughter Mar
ilyn and Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard
Schaffran and sons of Walnut
Grove; Mr.. and Mrs. Anton We'll
sch and son Charles of Wabasso
Agnes Schaffran of Redwood
Falls. Mrs. Nick Book and Floyd
and Rosetta of Sleepy Eye, Mr.
and Mrs. Albert Schaffran and