Lilia Rokesky ca 1897-1982

[Border Watch, Mount Gambier, SA Friday 18 July 1919. The marriage of Miss Lydia Rokesky, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Rokesky, of Harriet Street, Horsham, to Mr. Frank Scutt, of Mount Gambier, S.A., late sergeant in the A.I.F., will take, place to-day at the Horsham Methodist Church - "Horsham Times."] [The Horsham Times Friday 8 August 1919 Social. At the Horsham Methodist Church on 18th July the Rev. F. B. Oldham celebrated their marriage of ex-Sergeant F. O. Scutt, son of Mr. & Mrs. Scutt, of Mount Gambier, and Miss Lila Rokesky, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. H. A. Rokesky, of "Karnak," Harriet Street, Horsham. The bride, who was given away by her father; looked pretty, in a gown of whitecrepe de chine, her veil was arranged mop cap fashion, with a wreath of orange blossom, and she carried a posy of white: flowers and fern. Miss Louie Rokesky; sister of the bride, was bridesmaid, and was attired in a frock of pale pink georgette and crepe de chine, with mop cap to match, and carried a posy bouquet. The little flower girl, Phyllis Ampt, (niece of bride) looked sweet in black silk with touches of pinkand green with bonnet to match. The bridegroom was attended by Mr. Albert Ampt. The bridegroom's gift to the bride was a silver tea service - the bride to bridegroom; a gold curb watchchain; bridegroom to bridesmaid a heavy-weight silk scarf to flower girlgold curb bangle: After the ceremony the wedding party adjourned to Slavin's cafe, where the wedding breakfast was held. Mr. & Mrs Scutt subsequently journeyed to Adelaide to spend the honeymoon the bride travelling in a navy blue costume and emerald green pedal straw hat. Many handsome presents were received.] [Friday 3 September 1920 ROKESKY In sad and loving memory of our dear mother, who died at Harriett Street, Horsham, September 2, 1919 "Sweet Jesus, grant her eternal rest." Inserted by her loving daughter and son-in-law, Lila and Frank Scutt, Mt. Gambier.] [L S - 85yr., residence:Moorabbin.]