The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1945-10-25
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We'd In Indiana


Miss Mary J. Liechty, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Albert w. Liechtv
of northwest of Berne, Ind, and
Emmett w. Augsburger, younger son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Menno Augsburger
of northwest of Bluffton, were mar
ried at 2:45 Sunday afternoon at
the First Mennonite church in Berne,
Ind, by the Rev. P. J. Boehr, the
groom's pastor, of the st. John
church near Pandora, in a double
ring ceremony in the presence of
relatives and friends.
The bride, who was given in mar
riage by her father, was lovely in
white taffeta gown with a net
yoke outlined by lace bertha. The
fitted bodice was closed in back with
tiny covered buttons, and the full
gathered skirt ended in a train.
The sleeves were full at the top and
came to points over the hands. A
fingertip veil of white net, white
footwear, and a gold heart-shaped
locket, a gift from the groom, COM
pleted the brides costume. She car
ried bouquet of white roses tied
with white ribbon. The white
streamers were tied in knots and a
touch of blue was added.
The bride was attended by her
two sisters, Miss Anna V. Liechty
and Miss Ruth B. Liechty. The
former, as maid of honor, wore
pink jersey gown and carried Amer
ican beauty roses, and the latter, as
bridesmaid, appeared in a blue mar
quisette formal and carried Tails
man roses.
The groom, who wore dark brown,
was attended by his only brother,
Otis Augsburger. Both had white
carnation boutonnaires, as did the
other men of the briday party.
Ushers were Nelson Schumacher,
Paul Augsburger, cousin of the
groom, Sherman Won Gunten and
Milo Lehman, cousins of the bride.
The musical setting was presented
by Miss Ruth M. Liechty, organist,
and Edgar Neuenschwander, Jr.,
vocalist, pastor of the Missionary
church of Yoder, Ind. Appropriate
bridal selections were played before
and during the ceremony. The vocal
numbers included, "Ah! Sweet Mys-
terry of Life" 80 Perfect Love-" and
Because" before the vows were ex-
changed, and Together Life's Path
way We Tread" Immediately after
ward. The traditional marches were
used for the professional and reces-
sional.
The front of the church was beau
tiful with autumn leaves, fern and
| baskets of NUNS. The tall white
tapers in two seven-branch candel-
abra were lighted just before the
vocal numbers were given. The dec
Grating was done by Mrs. Ira Gerb-
er assisted by Mrs. Raymond
| Springer, Mrs. Herman Wulliman,
Mrs. Jerome Hawbaker and Mrs.
Glenn Bixler, all cousins of the
bride.
After the occasional the wedding
| guests were received by the bride
and groom in the vestibule of the
church.
Later in the evening reception
for the bridal party, the immediate
families and a few invited guests
was given by the brides parents at
their country home. Wedding cake,
ice cream and coffee were served by
four cousins of the bride, Miss Erie
da Liechty assisted by the Misses
Martha Lehman, Irena and Marcella
Liechty, who wore formals. The
coffee was poured by Mrs. Levi Leh-
man, an aunt of the bride. The
three-tier cake had a miniature bride
mad groom on top. The first piece
was cut in the traditional manner
The bride was graduated from
Monroe High school, Monroe, Ind.
as valedictorian of her class in 1898
She also attended the Moody Bible
Institute of Chicago. The groom
graduated from Pandora High
school. He is prosperous young
farmer.
After a honeymoon of unannounc.
ed destination the couple will be al
nome near Bluffton on one of the
two farms owned by the groom's
parents.
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