Vollmar, Otto F. & Miss Hannah Grace Mammen (Wedding 1907)

VOLLMAR, MAMMEN

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Date: 3/4/2010 at 21:21:03

LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
March 22, 1907

MAMMEN-VOLLMAR WEDDING.
Well-Known Young People are Principals in Happy Event Uniting Lives

A pretty home wedding occurred at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mammen
residing on Howard street on Wednesday afternoon when their daughter, Hannah
Grace, was united in marriage with Otto F. Vollmar. The parlors of the
spacious house were prettily decorated with flowers in honor of the event,
carnations, roses and smilax being tastefully arranged. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. J. Vollmar, pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, a brother
of the bridegroom. The bride was attended by her sister, Miss Martha Mammen,
and Mr. Hans Mammen was groomsman. Following the ceremony hearty
congratulations were bestowed and the guests, about forty in number, sat
down to an elegant wedding feast and the afternoon and evening were spent in
celebrating the happy event.

The bride is a daughter of C. S. Mammen and was born and reared in this
community and is popular among a large circle of friends. The groom is also
well known and has a large acquaintance. He is engaged in conducting a
general store at Crathorne in conjunction with H. Mammen and the firm enjoys
a good business and the confidence of the people in that locality.

Mr. and Mrs. Vollmar went to housekeeping at once at Crathorne.
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LeMars Globe-Post
March 23, 1907

MAMMEN-VOLLMAR WEDDING.
Miss Hannah Grace Mammen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Mammen, of LeMars,
and Mr. Otto F. Vollmar, of Crathorne, were united in marriage on Thursday
afternoon at 3 o’clock. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. J. Vollmar,
pastor of the Zion Lutheran Church, and was witnessed by relatives and a few
intimate friends. The bridesmaid was Miss Marguerite Mammen, a sister of the
bride, and Hans Mammen, a brother of the bride was groomsman. The wedding
party was directed to the dining room where an elaborate wedding feast was
served to commemorate the joyous event and the afternoon and evening were
passed with games and music until a late hour. The bride is a most charming
young woman and admirably suited to preside over the new home. The groom is
a brother of J. J. Vollmar and is a young man of much excellence. He is a
member of the general merchandise firm of Mammen & Vollmar at Crathorne and
is half owner in an exceptionally fine business.

The young people are very popular in this community and receiving the most
cordial congratulations from a large circle of friends. They will make their
home at Crathorne after April 1. They were the recipients of an extremely
large list of beautiful and valuable presents.