Betty married Frank Pritchard on 1 May 1949 in Las Vegas, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 1948
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SHARPE-PRITCHARD BETROTHAL

From Los Angeles comes news of the engagement of Miss Betty Jeanne Sharpe, formerly of Lincoln, to Ensign John Frank Pritchard. Plans are being made for a June wedding. Miss Sharpe attended Los Angeles Junior college. Ensign Pritchard, a grade of the University of Southern California, where he received degrees in naval science and petroleum engineering, was affiliated with Phi Kappa Tau fraternity. He is now serving with the navy in the south Pacific.
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SHARPE - PRITCHARD WEDDING
Word has been received from Los Angeles of the May Day marriage of Miss Betty Jeanne Sharpe to Ensign John Frank Pritchard of Los Angeles. The ceremony took place at the Little Church of the West at the Last Frontier hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.
After a wedding trip to Grand Canyon, Royal Gorge, Denver, Salt Lake City, Reno and San Francisco, the couple returned to Los Angeles where a wedding reception was held Sunday at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur G. Sharpe.
The couple is at home at 1643 Camden ave., West Los Angeles. Ensign Pritchard is an alumnus of the University of Southern California where he received his degrees in petroleum engineering and naval science. A member of Phi Kappa Tau, he is soned aboard the U.S.S. Cacapon.

Arthur married Christiana Heiser on 15 Jun 1939 in Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska. Christiana (daughter of Heindrich (Henry) Heiser and Christiana M. Hagg) was born on 23 Apr 1906; died on 12 Aug 1981; was buried in Williamette Memorial Park, Albany, Linn County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 1910 Federal Census: Between 16 and 19 Apr 1910, Little Salt Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska
• 1920 Federal Census: 13 Jan 1920, Little Salt Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska
• 1930 Federal Census: 3 Apr 1930, Little Salt Precinct, Lancaster County, Nebraska

Notes:

Arthur and Christina were part of a triple wedding with: Christina's sister Sophia Heiser and Elmer Pearson and Christina's brother Ed Heiser and Arthur's sister Althea Walin

Notes:

THE NEBRASKA STATE JOURNAL

Heindrich married Christiana M. Hagg on 23 Jan 1893 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska. Christiana was born on 26 Feb 1874 in Wittenburg, Germany; died on 19 Jul 1940 in Ceresco, Saunders County, Nebraska in the home of her daughter, Sophia Heiser Pearson; was buried on 21 Jul 1940 in Malcolm Cemetery, Malcolm, Lancaster County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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WAHOO WASP - JULY 25, 1940
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Mrs. C. HEISER BURIED SUNDAY
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Mrs. Christiana Heiser, 66, Waverly, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer W. Pearson, Ceresco, following a long illness.
Funeral services for the deceased were held Sunday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock at the Pearson home and 2:00 o'clock at the Lutheran church with Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial was at Malcolm Cemetery. Geo. Nelson Service.
Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Herman Gerdes, Malcolm; Mrs. Elmer W. Pearson, Ceresco; Mrs. Aurthur Sharpe, Lincoln; Miss Emma, Waverly. Six sons, Carl J., Valparaiso, Conrad W., Raymond, Ed R., Valparaiso, Henry F., Davey; George and Fr, Waverly; one sister, Mrs. Clarence Maxfield, Walla Walla, Washington.

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MRS. CHRISTIANA HEISER
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Mrs. Christiana Heiser was born in Wittenburg, Germany February 26, 1874. She, together with her parents, came to America five years later, and located in Lancaster County, Nebraska.
She married Henry Heiser January 23, 1893. Eleven children were born to the Heisers. One of these passed away in early age.
In 1921 Mrs. Heiser and her children became members of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Ceresco.
Since October 1, 1939 she has been confined to her bed, and passed away in the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Pearson in Ceresco, Friday morning, July 19, at the age of 66 years, 5 months and 22 days. Mr. Heiser died January 16, 1931.
She is mourned by the children, Carl, Bertha, Conrad, Edward, Sophie, Henry, Christiana, George, Emma and Fritz. There are twenty grandchildren and one great-grandchild. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Clarence Maxfield of Walla, Wash.; one half-sister and four half-brothers.
After many and great trials, this mother has now found that rest for which she longed during the long days of utter helplessness.
Funeral services were held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church, Ceresco, on Sunday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock, Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Internment at Malcolm, Nebr. The six sons carried their mother to the grave.

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WAHOO WASP - JULY 25, 1940
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MRS. C. HEISER OF WAVERLY DIES AT CERESCO ON FRIDAY
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Mrs. Christiana Heiser of Waverly passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Elmer Pearson at Ceresco, Friday morning, July 9 at the age of 66 years after a long illness. She is survived by ten children; four daughters, Mrs. Christiana Sp of Lincoln, Mrs. Bertha Gerdes of Raymond, Mrs. Sophia Pearson of Ceresco, and Miss Emma at home. Six sons, Henry, Carl, Fritz, Edward and George.
Funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Pearson at 1:30 and 2:00 o'clock at the Lutheran church on Sunday afternoon with Rev. A. H. Peterson officiating. Burial was at the family plot at Malcolm.