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Ancestors of Louella McDonald
1.Louella McDonald, born January 23, 1937 in Waco,Tx (Hewitt) McLennan, Co.She was the daughter of 2. Richard Henry McDonald and 3. Margaret Louise Attaway.She married (1) Herman Richard Bernhardt January 30, 1957 in St. Mark Lutheran Church; Waco, Tx.He was born February 11, 1938 in Clifton, Tx (Womack) Bosque, Co.He was the son of Henry Richard Bernhardt and Emilie Hulda Zuehlke.
Marriage Notes for Louella McDonald and Herman Bernhardt:
January 30, 1957 was on a Wednesday, we were married that evening by Pastor Thomas Peterson and were the first couple that he married.The ceremony was held at St Mark Lutheran Church in Waco, TX., which was the church that my family attended before St Paul Lutheran Church was formed and where I was confirmed by Pastor E. A. Heckmann in 1952.St Paul Lutheran Church at the time of our marriage was still holding services in a school cafeteria and we wanted to be married in a church and we chose St Mark.
I guess the most memorable event before the ceremony that January 30th was that as Fred and I were driving to the church, I ran out of gas which is humorous now but at the time caused some anxiety.The ceremony seemed awfully long but went very smoothly (I think).After the service we went to Lou's parents home for a reception for all the family members who attended.The weather had turned foggy and drizzly during the service.
The next day we started our trip together in life as man and wife and also to Kansas City.