Martin, Julius & Freda Franzen (Marriage 1931)

MARTIN, FRANZEN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 10/14/2011 at 14:31:09

LeMars Globe-Post
February 23, 1931

FRANZEN-MARTIN NUPTIALS TUESDAY
Well Known Kingsley Families United by Ceremony

Kingsley, Ia., Special: Tuesday morning, February 17, 1931, Julius Martin
of Kingsley and Miss Freda Franzen, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W.
Franzen of Kingsley were united in marriage at St. Michael’s Catholic
Church, Rev. Father Marx, pastor of the church, officiated at the nuptial
mass.

Mrs. J. C. Vandaworker played the wedding march and Mrs. J. F. Spain sang
several beautiful solos.

Attending the bridal couple were Miss Mary Franzen and Leonard Franzen,
sister and brother of the bride.

The bride wore a gown of blue chiffon trimmed in ecru, with accessories to
match. She carried a shower bouquet of ferns and carnations.

A two course wedding breakfast was served to the newly married couple and
attendants at the home of the groom’s mother.

In the evening a wedding shower was given at the home of the bride’s
parents, which was attended by the relatives and close friends of the bride
and groom.

A delicious luncheon was served at midnight. The bride and groom received
many beautiful and useful gifts and their friends departed wishing for the
newly wedded couple life’s choicest gifts of health, happiness and
prosperity.

The young couple will be at home to their many friends after March first on
a farm east of James.