The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-05-29
Augsburger-Amstutz
Wedding SOlen,nized

A beautiful and impressive wedding
took place on Sunday afternoon at
800 o'clock in the st. John Men
MONTE church near Pandora when
Miss Lenna Winifred Augsburger,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Menno
Augsburger, became the bride Of
Landolene Amstutz, son of Albert
Amstutz of Larue.
The church was beautifully decor
ated for the occasion. Many reIa-
tives and friends witnessed the ex-
changing of vows in single ring
ceremony with Rev. p. J. Boehr Off
ciating.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Martha Jenson, a former schoolmate
at Moody Bible Institute, played the
piano selection "Liebestraum", fol-
lowed by vocal number 81 Love
You Truly" by Miss Imogene Ellis,
also former schoolmate. Miss Jen-
son then played "The Old Refrain.
The bridal party entered as the
strains of the Wedding March from
Lohengrin were played.
The bride, who was given in mar:
riage by her father, was lovely in a
white chiffon gown with lace and
small white buttons down the back.
She wore long veil trimmed with
small pearls, her necklace was a
string of white pearls, a gift from
her mother, and she carried we'd
ding handkerchief, that of her moth
er. Her bouquet consisted of white
gardenias, white sweet peas and
baby breath.
The groom wore a suit of blue and
was attended by his brother Howard
as best man.
Ushers were: Harold and Ralph
Amstutz, brothers of the groom, Otis
Augsburger, brother Of the bride, and
Leroy Thompson.
Miss Wilma Augsburger, who at
tended her sister as matron of honor
wore gown of green marquisette
trimmed with lace. She carried a
bouquet of yellow roses and sweet
peas.
The bridesmaids, Misses Arvills
Geiger and Leila Steiner, were at.
tired in blue and pink gowns anc
made in the same design. Both Of
them also carried a bouquet of rec
roses and sweet peas.
The flower girl, Rose Marie Davies
of Carey, relative of the bride
wore an orchid formal.
Donald Wayne Steiner, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Ellis Steiner, carried the
ring on a heart-shaped white sati1
pillow.
The solo Because" was sung b,
Emmet Augsburger, brother of tn,
bride, and was accompanied at tn,
piano by Susie WeIty. A medley "
gave my life" was played by Mis-
Jenson. Testimonies were given b,
the bride and groom. A medley O
songs "Take my life, "Jesus Savio
Pilot Me-, and Anywhere wit
Jesus" followed. Brief scriptur
reading was by Rev. A. C. Schultz
pastor of the Ebenezer church. An
other vocal number "Savior Like
Shepherd Lead Me" was sung. Rev
P. ]. Boehr gave the benediction.
The bridal party left the altar a
Mendelssohn's Wedding March wa
played by Miss Jenson.
Mrs. Memo Augsburger, Mrs
Harry Lugibill, and Mrs. Albert Am
stutz wore corsages of white gar
denias.
The groom, best man, ushers, faith
ers and pastor wore boutonneires O
white carnations.
Following the ceremony a recep
ton for sixty-five guests was hel,
at the home of the brides parents
| SNORT program was given durin,
the reception.
Later, the couple left on a weddin,
trip through the eastern states.
The bride is a graduate of Pan
dora High school and Internationa
Business college of Ft. Wayne. TIL
groom is a graduate of Bluffton Higl
school. He has made his home witt
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lugibill fo
many years. Both graduated from
the Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
At present they are employed at tn
Ludwig Wilson Co. of Chicago. MI
and Mrs. Amstutz will make thei
home at 865 N. LaSalle St., Chicago
Many out-of-town guests wer
present for the occasion.