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WAHOO WASP NEWSPAPER - THURSDAY, JUNE 15, 1939
MISS SYLVIA KRATKY AND DWAIN BENSON MARRIED AT MALMO
Miss Sylvia Kratky, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kratky of Malmo, became the bride of Dwain Benson of Swedeburg, on Friday June 9 at 8 o'clock in the evening at the Mission Covenant Church at Malmo. Rev. L. A. Almquist pastor of the churciciated. Mr. Joe Erickson of Ceresco sang "I Love You Truly," before the ceremony accompanied at the piano by Miss Genevieve Swanson of Wahoo, who also played the nuptial music softly during the ceremony.
Attending the bride were Misses Lucille Soderholm and Miss Dorothy Hoffmann, friends of the bride. The groom was attended by Mr. Clayton Johnson of Ceresco, cousin of the groom and Mr. Arnold Kratky, brother of the bride. The bride was gin marriage by her father.
The bride wore a lovely gown of white, the fitted bodice being made of lace with a Queen Anne's collar and a full skirt of net, over the satin. The bridal veil was long and fastened to a satin crown. The bride's Bouquet was of pink and whites and baby's breath.
Miss Lucille Soderholm of Wahoo was gowned in a pink net over satin, fullskirt, square neckline. Miss Dorothy Hoffmann of North Bend was gowned in a pale green silk with a Queen Anne's collar and buttons down the front. Both wore shoulder ces of pink and white roses.
The reception was held at the church parlors. Mrs. William Swanda and Mrs. Rudolph Melton, aunts of the bride assisted in baking the wedding cake. A two course luncheon was served to a hundred guests. The following program was rendered:
Vocal Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joe Erickson
Toast to Groom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . E. A. Odman
Piano Solo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Genevieve Swanson
Poem to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .George M. Nelson
Toast to the Bride and Groom . . . . . . .Rev. Elmer Holt
Rev. L. A. Almquist served as toastmaster.
WAHOO NEWSPAPER - MAY 31, 1979
OPEN HOUSE MARKS D. BENSON'S 40th YEAR
Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Benson will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday, June 10 from 2-5 p.m. at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Wahoo.
The event will be hosted by their daughters; Mmes. Jerry Harkins, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Robert Theise, Des Plains, Ill. and Craig Scott of Denver.
The former Sylvia Kratky married Dwain Benson June 9, 1939 at the Malmo Bethesda Covenant Church.
All friends and relatives are invited to attend. No further invitations will be sent.
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