Slorah – Woolsey Marriage 1907

SLORAH, WOOLSEY

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 4/25/2022 at 10:23:19

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 3, 1907, P7 C1

Wednesday, Oct. 2, at St. Bridget’s church, Postville will be celebrated the marriage of Joseph Slorah of Frankville to Miss Ethel Woolsey of Castalia. The ceremony will be performed at 8 o’clock a. m. by Father Hogan, after which the bridal party will go to Castalia where a dinner will be served to the immediate relatives at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Woolsey. The groom is a steady, industrious young man who is well liked by all, while the bride, who is a granddaughter off Isaac Birdsell of this place, is a charming young lady. A host of friends join in wishing them immeasurable happiness and all the other rich blessings of life. The happy couple will leave on the five o’clock train for Minneapolis where they will spend their honeymoon.

Source: Decorah Republican Oct. 3, 1907, P7 C3

The marriage of Mr. Joe Slorah and Miss Ethel Woolsey will occur at Postville Wednesday morning. The reception will be held at the residence of the bride immediately afterwards. Both the contracting parties are well and favorably known in this vicinity and all wish them happiness in their journey through life together.