Howard Collins and Myrna Foley Marriage November 9, 1949

COLLINS, FOLEY, EILERS

Posted By: Janet Schuldt, Volunteer (email)
Date: 3/2/2012 at 14:50:44

LeMars Sentinel, LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa, USA FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 1949

Howard Collins And Myrna Foley Were Married Wednesday

Mrs. Myrna M. Foley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Eilers, became the bride of Howard L, Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Collins, of Edenton, N. C, on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at the St. John's American Lutheran parish house. Rev. L. L. Belk performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride chose a teal suit with hat and accessories to match. She wore an orchid corsage. Mrs. George Johnson of Craig was matron of honor and wore a green faille dress with a gardenia corsage. George Johnson of Craig was best man. Mrs. John Eilers, mother of the bride, wore a gray suit with black accessories and a white carnation corsage. A reception for the immediate family was held in the home of the bride's parents. The bride is a graduate of the Ireton high school. She also attended Westmar college for one year, and until recently has been employed as bookkeeper by the Meridith Implement company. The bridegroom graduated from Edenton. N. C, and spent six years in the navy before making hi home in LeMars. He is employed by Wittgen contractors.

The couple will be at home in LeMars after a wedding trip to St Paul, Minnesota