Billmeyer – Steffens Marriage 1916

BILLMEYER, STEFFENS

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/10/2021 at 13:59:10

Cresco Plain Dealer Feb. 18, 1916 P-1 C-4

Married
On February 8th occurred a very pretty wedding at the St. Joseph's Church at 8:30, o’clock, Rev. Father Wagner, officiating. The contracting parties were Miss Emma Steffens of this place and Mr. Joseph Billmeyer of Dyersville. Miss Carrie Bierner, of Dyersville and Mr. Paul Billmeyer, brother of the groom of Red Wing, Minn., were the attendants. The bride was beautifully attired in white embroidered voil trimmed with baby Irish lace. She wore a veil in cap fashion and carried white roses. The bridesmaid wore a dress of pale blue crepe de chine with pink rose bud trimming and carried pink carnations.
The wedding breakfast was served at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Weber, brother-in-law and sister of the bride and the reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Milz, cousin of the bride. The dining room and table was beautifully decorated in pink and orange with a large bell hanging at the center of the table. The decorating was done by Miss Emma DeGreve of Cresco. The table waiters consisted of young men. The bridal couple received many beautiful and costly presents.
The bride is a daughter of John Steffen, of Dyersville and is a charming young lady possessed of sweet womanly qualities. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Billmeyer of Dyersville and is one of the thrifty and highly respected young men of that community. After spending a week with relatives and friends, they left on Tuesday for Dyersville where the happy couple will reside on a farm which the groom has recently purchased, and begin their married life with the best wishes of numerous friends for continued happiness and prosperity.