Halver – Cray Marriage 1916

HALVER, CRAY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:55:23

Cresco Plain Dealer Aug. 11, 1916 P-1 C-6

At the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Cray, at 8 o’clock, Wednesday evening, August 9th, occurred the marriage of Miss Florence Cray to Mr. Alonzo W. Halver, of Chester, Rev. Pettit officiating.
The bride wore a beautiful gown of white georgette crepe, and the only attendant was little Miss Virginia Cray, who was ring bearer.
The living room was beautifully deco¬rated in pink and green with cut flowers and ferns.
After the ceremony, light refresh¬ments were served to about sixty guests.
The young couple left by auto on a trip to the Twin Cities, and on their return they will be at home to their many friends on the groom’s farm near Chester.
The out-of-town guests were Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Halverson and Miss Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Dugstad and children, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Spencer, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Cray and Winnifred, of Chester; Mrs. Jane Gates, Miss Elizabeth Wells, Geo. Cray, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Cray, Miss Margaret Cray, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Cray, and Laura and Helen Palmquist, of Lime Springs; Mr. and Mrs. R. Wagner, of Austin; Miss Edna Lybbert, of Bonair; Mrs. John Metz, of Stacyville; and Mr. John Rue- sink and Miss Florence Ruesink, of Foreston.