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THE WEDDING
Jacksonville Journal and Courier
July 12, 1938

Virginia Day Weds
George Fritscher Here This Morning
Ceremony Performed at Church of Our Saviour
Before Large Audience

Virginia Claire Day, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bart Day, 517 South
Church Street, and George Fritscher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E.
Fritscher of Heron Lake, Minnesota, were married Tuesday morn-
ing at 8:00 o’clock at the Church of Our Saviour in an impressive
ceremony. Rev. John B. Day, brother of the bride, and assistant
pastor at St. Peter and St. Paul’s church, Collinsville, officiated at
the ceremony and the Nuptial Mass.
Miss Day was attended by her sister, Miss Norine Day, as maid
of honor, and Harold Day, brother of the bride, served as best man
for the groom.
Miss Stella Ring presided at the organ and gave a short recital
as the bridal party entered and left the church. During the Mass,
Mrs. Edward J. Flynn sang the following solos: “Ave Maria,” Charles
Gounod, and “Panis Angelicus,” Cesar Franck.
The bridal party entered from the rear of the church with the
maid of honor preceding the bride who with her father was met by
the groom at the altar, where the bride was given in marriage. The
maid of honor was met at the sanctuary by the best man forming
an impressive group before the altar.
The bride was attired in white marquisette over white satin,
designed floor length, princess style with long train. The puffed
sleeves, pointed over the hand were trimmed with inserts of