BENNETT - KELLER Wedding, 1948

KELLER, BENNETT

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/17/2015 at 13:05:51

Bennett - Keller Wedding

Leon Journal-Reporter
Leon, Decatur County, Iowa
Thursday, June 24, 1948

Miss MILDRED KELLER, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. KELLER of Leon and PAUL BENNETT, son of Mr. and Mrs. IRA BENNETT, also of Leon exchanged nuptial vows the evening of June 12 at the parsonage of the Rev. Fr. E. J. HARKIN.

The bride wore a white suit with white accessories and corsage of red roses. The bridegroom wore a brow suit with a white carnation boutonierre.

ARLO BENNETT of Leon served his brother as best man. Miss GLADYS KELLER was her sister’s bridesmaid.

The young couple spoke their vows in a double ring ceremony a reception was held at the Painter tearoom for thirty-five guests. A three-tierred wedding cake topped with a miniature bride and bridegroom was the center of the table decorations. Cake, ice cream and coffee were served. The bride is employed in the office of the Decatur County Farm Bureau and the bridegroom is employed at the Schulze Baking company in Leon.

Following the reception the young couple departed for a short honeymoon and are now at home in an apartment in east Leon. Both the bride and bridegroom are 1947 graduates of the Leon high school.

Transcription and submission by Sara Rose Joan LeFleur
for Decatur County Historical Museum, Leon IA