MARRIAGE: Walter O. ROCK to Dorothy HICKS, 1948, Blair County, PA

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Wed In Church:
MR. AND MRS. WALTER O. ROCK

1st Methodist Scene of Rites For Miss Hicks

  The First Methodist church was the scene of a lovely candle-light ceremony on 
Saturday evening, July 3, when Miss Dorothy Hicks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 
Blair T. Hicks of 815 Sheridan street, became the bride of Walter O. Rock, son 
of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. Rock of 2219 Seventh avenue. Rev. J. Resler Schultz 
officiated at the double-ring ceremony.
  The church was beautifully decorated with lilies, garden flowers and palms. 
Miss Agnes Hess presided at the organ playing the traditional wedding marches 
while Mrs. Marian Douglas sang "Because," "I Love You Truly," and as the couple 
knelt at the altar, "The Bridal Prayer."
  The bride, given in marriage by her father, was lovely in a gown of white 
bridal satin fashioned with an off-the-shoulder bertha which fell from the nylon 
net yoke, a fitted bodice, long lily point sleeves and a long train. Her full-
length veil fell from a lace Juliet cap. She carried a cascade of white roses, 
centered with a pink orchid and showered with lilies of the valley, baby's 
breath and white satin ribbon. Her only jewelry was a pearl necklace with 
matching bracelet, a gift from the bridegroom.
  Mrs. Margaret (Peterson) Kough, a friend of the bride, was matron of honor 
attired in a gown of coral organdy fashioned with a low round neckline, and 
dirndl skirt with a large bustle bow in back. She also wore long lace mitts and 
a tiara of matching coral and carried a nosegay bouquet showered with rainbow 
ribbons.
  Miss Annabelle Rock, sister of the bridegroom and Miss Ruth Reasy, friend of 
the bride, served as bridesmaids. They wore gowns of poudre blue and yellow 
patterned after that of the maid of honor with lace mitts and matching organdy 
tiaras. They carried nosegay bouquets.
  The flower girl, Polla Kruise, was lovely in a gown of pink dotted swiss 
trimmed in imported lace and lace rosettes embroidered on the skirt. She wore 
pink gloves and a halo of daisies in her hair.  She carried a nosegay bouquet.
Leonard Rock, brother of the bridegroom, served as best man and the ushers were 
John Werner and Richard Rouger.
  The mother of the bride chose a dress of pink trimmed in lace with white 
accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. The mother of the bridegroom selected 
an aqua print dress with black accessories and
corsage of pink rosebuds.  Following the ceremony a reception was held in the 
church lounge for approximately 175 guests. Mrs. Lee Carter, maternal 
grandmother of the bride, who made the gown worn by the bride, served as hostess 
attired in a dinner dress of blue lace with a corsage of pink rose-buds.
  The couple left for a wedding trip to Atlantic City and points east. For 
traveling the bride chose a white suit with white accessories and a pink orchid. 
They are now at home in their newly-furnished apartment at 1018 Twenty-first 
avenue.
  The bride is a graduate of the Altoona High school and is employed by the 
Blair Shirt corporation. The bridegroom, also a graduate of Altoona High school, 
is a veteran of World war II, having served 3 1/2 years with the army 18 months 
of which he spent in the ETO. He is now employed by the Brumbaugh Body company.

Altoona Mirror, Monday, August 9, 1948, page 14