Margaret Clarissa McClung and Arthur Clarence Brodbeck

MARGARET CLARISSA MCCLUNG, daughter of GEORGETTA E. PIERCE and WILLIAM H. MCCLUNG, was born November 19, 1902 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana,⁸⁷⁹⁰ and died October 20, 2003.⁵⁶

She married ARTHUR CLARENCE BRODBECK on June 14, 1941 in Muncie, Delaware, Indiana.¹⁰⁸⁹⁰ He was born October 15, 1899,⁹⁹ and died January 6, 1994 in Sarasota County, Florida.⁹⁹

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Muncie Sunday Star, June 15, 1941¹⁰⁸⁹⁰

Margaret McClung Bride Of Arthur C. Brodbeck

Loveliness in every detail marked the arrangements for the informal single ring ceremony solemnized at 3:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the home of the bride, in which Miss Margaret McClung plighted her troth to Arthur C. Brodbeck, of Gary. Miss McClung, well-known young Muncie woman, is the daughter of Mrs. William H. McClung, 646 North Jefferson street, and Mr. Brodbeck is the son of Mrs. Maude Brodbeck, of Gary. Dr. William Eugene Steckel, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, performed the impressive ceremony in the living room of the McClung home in the presence of the immediate families.

Preceding the ceremony, a delightful interlude of music was provided by a trio of young girls who were trained by Miss McClung at McKinley Junior High School, and by Miss Virginia McClung, pianist, who is a niece and former piano student of the bride. Miss Barbara Lou Ping, Miss Leasle Watson and Miss Madelyn Kesby composed the vocal trio which sand "Beautiful Dreamer" by Stephen Foster, "At Dawning" by Charles Wakefield Cadman, and "When Song Is Sweet" by Sans-Souci, accompanied at the piano by Miss Virginia McClung. The four girls were all dressed in lovely white frocks and wore shoulder corsages of pink roses. Also preceding the ceremony, Miss Virginia McClung played "Serenade" by Schubert, "Liebestraum" by Liszt and "Traumeri" by Schumann, changing to "The Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin" by Wagner for the entrance of the bridal party. Mendelssohn's "Wedding March" from "Midsummer Nigh's Dream" was used for the recessional.

The wedding vows were spoken before a large window in the living room of the home where an attractive background was arranged by tall potted Kentia palms and ferns in front of which were two tall wicker standards fill with Happy Day roses and blue delphinium. The living room and other entertaining rooms of the McClung home were beautifully decorated throughout with a profusion of pink roses, blue delphinium, white lilies and daisies, interspersed with their accompanying greenery.

Given in marriage by her brother, Dr. Earl P. McClung, of Muncie, the bride was charmingly attired in a lovely street length dress of power blue sheer silk crepe, fashioned with square neckline enhanced by a single strand of pearls. The bodice and waistline of the dress were made with rows of tiny tucks which extended down in the skirt, terminating at the fancy pockets which were made with rows of pleats for form a petal design. The sleeves of the dress were short and puffed, and the full skirt was flared from the pockets to the hemline. With this she wore white kid sandals and carried an exquisite arm bouquet of Happy Day roses, blue delphinium and baby breath, tied with pink and blue ribbons.

Little Miss Margaret McClure, niece of the bride, served as flower girl for the ceremony, and held the bride's flowers while the wedding ring was being placed. She was attired in a pale blue silk organdie frock styled along princess lines with tucked bodice made with a yoke which was edged with pink satin ribbon. A matching sash at the waistline tied in a bow in back, and the skirt was made very full. The short puffed sleeves and round neckline of the dress were also edged with the pink satin ribbon. Her sandals were white.

Following the ceremony, a small reception was held for the wedding guests at the McClung home. Refreshments were served from the dining table which was centered with a large white three-tiered wedding cake adorned with hearts and roses and surmounted by a miniature bride and bridegroom. Surrounding the cake were sprays of fern and pink roses, and placed at either end of the table to provide illumination were tall white tapers in double crystal holders. The table was laid with a lovely hand-made lace cloth, and decorating the dining room were numerous bouquets of pink roses, blue delphinium, white daisies and lilies.

Later in the day, Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck left for an extended wedding trip, on which they will visit such points of interest as the Smoky Mountains, Washington D. C., New York, New Jersey and Boston. The bride travelled in a navy blue sheer ensemble, with both the coat and dress made princess style with fitted waistline and full flared skirts. Trimming the neckline of the coat was a white lace collar, and the long sleeves of the coat were made bell-shaped. With this she wore a navy blue silk jersey turban, navy blue silk gloves and navy blue kid shoes. Her purse was also navy blue kid, and she wore a shoulder corsage of pink roses.

After July 1, Mr. and Mrs. Brodbeck will reside at 9509 Oak avenue, Gary. The bride, who is well-known in musical circles in this city, has been a teacher of music at McKinley Junior High School. She was graduated from Ball State College and has attended Columbia University in New York. She has been an active member of the Muncie Matinee Musicale, A. A. U. W., Presbyterian Church Choir, and an alumna member of the Pi Zeta sorority. Mr. Brodbeck is employed in the Furl and Power Division of the Carnegie Steel Corporation in Gary.