Onken, Fred & Miss Bertha Ahrendt (Marriage 1934)

ONKEN, AHRENDT

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, Volunteer (email)
Date: 9/28/2007 at 21:02:48

POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE WEDDED

BERTHA AHRENDT BECOMES THE BRIDE OF FRED ONKEN

Fred Onken, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Onno Onken, and Bertha Ahrendt,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Ahrendt, all of Grant township, were united in
marriage Thursday evening. The ceremony took place in Christ church, Mammen,
at 5:30 o'clock. Rev. F. Bunge, the pastor, officiating at the service and
was attended by relatives and friends.

The couple took their places at the altar as Frank Zeiger, a brother-in-law
of the bride, played the Lohengrin wedding march from Wagner's opera.

The bride looked charming in her wedding dress of blue silk crepe, ankle
length, with dainty lace veil fastened in her hair with orange blossoms and
carried a bouquet of pink bridal roses. Her bridesmaid, Miss Etta Onken, a
sister of the bridegroom, wore a pretty dress of yellow crepe with trimmings
and accessories to match. The bridegroom was attended by his brother, John
Onken. They were dressed in fashionable suits of navy blue serge.

Following the ceremony a reception was held at the home of the bride's
parents. The house and tables were prettily decorated in yellow and white,
the chosen colors of the bride. A wedding supper was served to near
relatives and a few friends. The centerpiece was a magnificent wedding cake
elaborately decorated.

Following a short honeymoon trip and a visit among friends, the young people
will reside on the farm now occupied by Onno Onken, father of the
bridegroom.

The young people are members of pioneer families of the county. They enjoy
a large acquaintance and are popular in the community.

~source: LeMars Sentinel, Tuesday, Feb. 6, 1934