Southeast Missourian, Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, August 5, 1940

Double Wedding At St. Clair

In a double ceremony at St. Clair, performed by Rev. J. C. McDaniel, Methodist minister who was formerly pastor of Maple Avenue Methodist Church, Miss Verna Lea Mills became the bride of Rudolph Engelmann at 11:30 O'clock Saturday night and Miss Helen Niswonger was married to Arnell Godwin.

Both brides were graduated in this year's class at Central High School. Mrs. Engelmann is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Mills, 146 South Frederick Street. She has worked two years at Newberry's Store and is now employed by the Superior Electric Co. She plays softball on the Moon's team. Mr. Englemann, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Engelmann of Cape Rock Drive, is a farmer, but at present is helping Mr. Mills with contracting work. Mr. and Mrs. Engelmann will live with her parents.

Brides Wear Sport Dresses

Mrs. Godwin is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Niswonger, 1018 Independence Street, and is employed at the Missouri Brokerage Store. She attended the Business College of Cape Girardeau. Mr. Godwin, who attended school in Jackson, is employed at the shoe factory in Jackson. The couple will live with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Godwin, 1107 Broadway, temporarily, but later will move to Jackson.

For the wedding, Mrs. Engelmann wore a white sport dress with royal blue trimming. Mrs. Godwin's dress was a medium blue sport type. Both brides hats were in turban style.