Burns - Wahlert marriage (1926)

BURNS, WAHLERT, CHORD, BREWER, BIGGS, SCHOLL, BURNS, HARRIS, CAMPBELL, CAREY, MINERMAN

Posted By: Ken Akers (email)
Date: 10/9/2010 at 17:14:22

Audubon County Journal (IA)
Feb. 25, 1926, pg. 1

WAHLERT--BURNS

At high noon on Wednesday, Feb-
ruary 24th, at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Orin Burns in Anita, occurred a
quiet wedding, when their daughter,
Winifred (1904-1971), was given in marriage to
Harold Wahlert (1902-1988).

Miss Winifred is the youngest
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burns. She
was born and grew to womanhood in
the vicinity of Anita, and a graduate
of the Anita high school.

The groom is the eldest son of Mr.
and Mrs. Wm. Wahlert. He was born
at Exira, and in childhod went with
his parents to Anita.

The bride and groom graduated
from the Anita high school with the
class of 1922.

The bridal arch and tables were de-
corated in pink and orchid with gar-
lands of smilax. The bride wore a
gown of blond flat crepe and carried
a bouquet of Ophelia roses.

The ring ceremony was read by the
Rev. Robert N. Chord and witnessed
by the following guests: Mr. and Mrs.
Orin Burns; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wah-
lert; Ruth and Hazel Wahlert; Lyman
Wahlert; Jas. Brewer; Mr. and Mrs.
Zate Biggs; Lillian Scholl; Mr. and
Mrs. Tom Burns and family; Mr. and
Mrs. Lloyd Harris; Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Campbell and family; Mrs. R. N.
Chord The out of town guests were
Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Carey and family,
West Liberty, Ia.; Mr. and Mrs. Hen-
ry Minerman and Walter Minerman,
Exira.

Immediately after the ceremony the
guests were served a delicious three
course dinner, after which the bride
and groom departed for a short wed-
ding trip. They received many beauti-
ful and valuable gifts.

Mr. and Mrs. Wahlert will be at
home to their many friends after
April 1st on a farm three and one-
half miles east of Anita.

Both are highly respected young
people, and their many friends join
in wishing them a happy and pros-
(p)erous future.