MARRIAGE INDEX

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FIRST CATHOLIC CHURCH WEDDING

The first wedding in the new Catholic Church here was celebrated January 30, 1905 at 9 o'clock when Miss Annie Wallner, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. Wallner of the Town of Eisenstein became the bride of John Palecek, also of Eisenstein. Rev. Father Klein performed the ceremony in the presence of a gathering which filled the church. There were no attendants.

The proceedings were tinged with a slight touch of pathos and excitement by the bride fainting before the altar. The strain and excitement of preparing for the wedding, together with the early morning drive through the cold air and the entrance to the warm building, seemed to overcome her momentarily.

After the ceremony the bridal party took light refreshments at Hotel Kollmer and from there proceeded to the home of the bride's parents where the event was fittingly celebrated. Here, with John Vogl, Charlie Zoesch, and Phillip Oesterreich, Jr. as a trio of musicians, the marry dance was continued through the afternoon, evening and until 4 o'clock the next morning and was resumed again Tuesday when the dancers had taken a rest. During all of this time the tables in the dining room were kept loaded with the best of good things while there was cigars and beer for those who wished them in abundance. All were profuse in their praise of the cooking and the hospitality manifested on every side.

The groom is a well-known and highly respected young man and his winsome bride has a warm spot reserved for her in the hearts of her host of friends. Mr. Palecek will work the farm for Mr. Wallner, who is suffering which rheumatic trouble and unable to do any work. The many presents of money and valuables received by the young couple are the best evidence of the esteem in which they are held by their circle of friends, all of whom wish them a long, happy and prosperous journey through life together.

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