The frontiersman., 1954-10-07
Lorene Uzelac Bride In Pretty Ceremony

In a pretty home wedding on October 2, Miss Lorene M. Uze- lac, daughter of MT. and Mrs. Nick Uzelac of the Butte became the bride of Joseph Lentz, Jr., SCI of original Matanuska Valley colonists, MT and Mrs. Joseph Lentz. The double ring ceremony was performed by Clifton Grover, branch president of the Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ. Traditional wedding music was furnished by pianist Hanna Bur ke.
 The bride, who was given in marriage by her father chose a beautifully styled white alencon lace and tulle gown. A hip length peplum extended from a front panel around the skirt, ending in point at the back. The bodice of the gown had short sleeves and scalloped tulle yoke with small lace dutch collar Her jul ice shoulder length veil was caught to a pearl trimmed fluted crown. The bride carried a white Bible and an old fashioned bou- quet in which white orchid was the center flower surrounded by miniature orchids.
 Matron-of- honor was Mrs. Jane Peterkin, sister r-in-laW of the bride. Bridesmaids were Roberta Uzelac, sister of the bride, and Jean Burke. The matron- -of-honor wore a feather blue floor length gown fashiored of net over a full taffeta skirt. The bridesmaids wore floor length gowns of fea- ther blue lace and net, and peach net. All attendants carried bou- ouets of white spider mums, with pink ribbon trim, fashioned in the style of the brides bouquet. For her daughters wedding the brides mother chose a turquoise twilite street length dress with which she wore black accessories. Her small black hat was trimmed with sequins She wore a shoul- der corsage of white and pink I carnations as did the bride groom's mother who wore a street length dress of gray lace over rose taffeta and black accessor- ies.
 The bridegroom's best man was Stuart Dreghorn, former class mate.
 Following the wedding cere- mony dinner was held in the Coop club room in Palmer for the immediate wedding party. At eight o'clock 150 guests were present from Anchorage and Pal mer at reception held in the couples honor at Moose Hall, where the bride and groom cut the beautifully decorated tiered wedding cake, made by Fritz Lowe. Those serving at the re- freshment table were Marian Jo- hansen, Harriet Cottrell, Lou ella Shook, Bonnie Grover, and Dorothy Saxton. Assisting at the gift table were Charlene Smith and Grace Dreghorn.
 The bride came to the valley with her parents in 1851 from Helper, Utah where she attended school. She completed her high school education in Palmer, grad uating in May of this year. Her father is employed at the Evan Jones Coal mine, her mother at the Valley Presbyterian Hospital and the family have made their home at the Butte.
 The bridegroom came from Wis ccrsin to the valley with his par -ents in 1885 as an infant and was educated in the Palmer schools, also graduating this past May. The Lentz' operated a dairy farm in the Butte area until last year, when they sold their property and opened the Midway Market on the Palmer Highway.
 The couple work at Harold's Hardware in Mt View. Both will continue their work.
 The brides gifts to her atten- dants were cologne sets. For her going away outfit she chose a