Russell Henry Molenaar
WED IN TRINITY METHODIST CHURCH
Miss Alma Biggs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Biggs of Rensselaer and Russell Molenaar, son of Mrs. Della Molenaar and the late Andrew Molenaar of DeMotte, were united in marriage in the chapel of Trinity Methodist church of Rensselaer at eight o’clock the evening of Friday, July 21.The Rev. Loran Campbell was the officiating pastor.
Bouquets of pink and white carnations decorated the chapel.
Mrs. George Wright of R.F.D. 1, Rensselaer, played organ numbers.
The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a white chiffon over taffeta short dress with cap sleeves and very full skirt, and a short veil attached to a pearl tiara. Her net mitts were of wrist length. Pink roses formed her corsage. . . .
The mother of the bride wore a pale blue brocade taffeta dress with notched collar and short sleeves and black accessories.
The bridegroom’s mother wore a beige eyelet dress which featured a square neckline, and white accessories.
Mr. Molenaar was attended by Charles Wagner, Jr., of Rensselaer, R. 1, as best man.
Ushering was Edward Berenda.
The men of the wedding party wore black trousers and white coats.
Miss Clara Biggs, sister of the bride, flew in from Washington, D.C., to attend the ceremony which was delayed a few minutes . . .
Following a short honeymoon trip to Michigan, the couple returned to the Molenaar farm on R.F.D. 1, DeMotte, to reside.
Both the bride and the bridegroom are graduates of Rensselaer high school.
Since her graduation, Mrs. Molenaar has been employed at the Jasper County Farm Bureau Co-op, and she will continue her duties there.
Mr. Molenaar will engage in farming and carpentry.
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