BioM: Smart, Janice Mary (1971)

Transcriber: Pam Harders

Contact: stan@wiclarkcountyhistory.org

Surnames: Smart, Ludwig, Rushman

----Source: Tribune/Phonograph (Abbotsford, Clark Co., Wis.) 21 Jan 1971

Smart, Janice Mary (9 JAN 1971)

St. Mary's Catholic Church, Colby, was the setting as Miss Janice Mary Smart of Dorchester (Clark Co., Wis.) became the bride of Terrence Lee Ludwig of West Bend at 1 p.m., January 9, 1971.

Father Rushman performed the ceremony. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Lee A. Smart and Mr. and Mrs. William Ludwig, all of Dorchester.

Given in marriage by her father, the bride was attired in a gown of white satin and Chantilly lace, with tiers of lace complementing the back. She carried a cascade bouquet of red roses and white carnations, accented with lilies of the valley, with rose bud streamers.

Matron of honor was Mrs. Calvin Smart, sister-in-law of the bride. She wore a dress of light blue nylon over acetate with empire waist and a floral headpiece with short veil. She carried a cascade bouquet with pink, yellow and blue asters, accented with lilies of the valley.

The bridesmaid, Mrs. Loren Ludwig, was attired similar to the matron of honor.

Loren Ludwig of West Bend served his brother as best man. Groomsmen were Calvin Smart, Milwaukee, brother of the bride; Larry Smart, Stevens Point, brother of the bride; and Lanny Ludwig, brother of the groom, Dorchester.

A reception, dinner and dance at Dorchester Memorial Hall for 150 guests followed the ceremony. Music was furnished by the Polkateers.

Out of town guests were present from Miami, Florida, Stevens Point, Colby, Unity, Wausau, Marathon, West Bend, Milwaukee, Athens, Stetsonville, Curtiss, Edgar, Loyal, Abbotsford and Medford.

The new Mrs. Ludwig graduated from Colby High School in 1970. The groom is a 1969 Colby High School graduate. He is employed at the West Bend Company in West Bend.

After a wedding trip to Florida, the newlyweds will be making their home in Newberg, Wisconsin.