Iowa Old Press
Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
December 15, 1917
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Allingham - Watts
The marriage of Miss Lucile Watts to William Allingham took place
Tuesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Johnson, 315
Arizona St. The bride is a popular member of the teaching staff
of the public schools who has made hosts of friends since coming
to Silver City who will be surprised to learn of her marriage.
The ceremony was planned to take place later in the year but the
combination of a holiday and an urgent business call which took
the groom to El Paso, Tex., proved too much to withstand and the
event was set ahead a few weeks. The bride wore a handsome
traveling suit of blue cloth with gold trimmings and hat of
Vatican design in harmony. The rooms were decorated with ferns,
autumn foliage and American flags, and the Rev. Robert Browning
read the beautiful Episcopal ring service. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson,
close friends of the bride and groom were the only ones attending
the ceremony. The newlyweds will make their home in the Blackwell
bungalow continuing in their respective positions and after
December 15 keeping "open house". The bride is a native
of Sutherland, Ia., and came to Silver City last September to
become teacher of music and art in the public schools. The
bridegroom came to Silver City from Portland, Ore., and is a
graduate of the Oregon Agricultural college. He is head of the
manual training department of the public schools. (Silver Lake
Enterprise, New Mexico)
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Gieser - Braunschweig
The marriage of Miss Bertha Gieser to Mr. Paul Braunschweig was a
happy event which took place on Thanksgiving Day at the new home
of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braunschweig who live
five miles east of Sutherland. Rev. Hesse, of Aurelia, performed
the ceremony in the presence of about fifty relatives and friends
at 3:00 o'clock in the afternoon. The bridal pair were attended
by Miss Ida Gieser as bridesmaid and Mr. Eldo Braunschweig as
best man. A bountiful wedding dinner was served immediately
following the ceremony.
The bride is the youngest daughter of Peter Gieser of Hartley and
is a young woman highly honored by those who know her. The groom
is the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braunschweig and is an
industrious young farmer with the right qualities for making a
success in life. They have started housekeeping on the home farm
of the groom's parents. The Courier extends best wishes
to the happy pair as they start out in wedded life.
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Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Hill who have lived in Sutherland and vicinity
for about thirty years, sold their residence here the latter part
of the week to R. W. Lee and have moved Brookings, S. Dak, where
they have bought property and expect to make their home in the
future. They will be greatly missed because of their long
residence in this community. Their many friends wish them well in
their new home.
Mrs. S. J. Jordan and granddaughter, Sarah Lou Jordan, departed
on Thanksgiving Day for Turlock, Calif., where they will attend
the Sixtieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Russell,
the latter being a sister of Mrs. Jordan.
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F. W. Greendling returned home last week from Colfax, Ill., where
he had been called on account of the illness and death of his
father.
Miss Lulu Peterson and Mr. Herald [sic - Harold] Drake were
presented with a buffet as a bridal gift, at a reception held in
the hall last Monday by a crowd of young people. Refreshments
were served and games of different kinds indulged in until a late
hour.
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Mrs. Bert Durand and baby, of Hartley; Mrs. John Prew and
children of Sutherland, spent Thanksgiving Day with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Braunschweig and attended the wedding
of their brother, Paul, that evening.
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Sutherland Courier
Sutherland, O'Brien co. Iowa
December 20, 1917
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Cupid Busy During Week
Crosser - Mann
The Methodist parsonage in Primghar was the scene of a quiet
wedding on Thursday morning, December 13th, of interest to the
people of Sutherland, as it united the lives of two of our
splendid young people - Miss Hallie Mann and Mr. Milton J.
Crosser. Rev. T. S. Bassett was the officiating clergyman who
performed the ceremony in the presence of he groom's sister and
her husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Sweeney, who were the only
witnesses.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Mann, who are a
prominent family of Grant township, and she possess those
necessary qualities which go to make a worthy and helpful life
companion. The groom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Crosser, who
are among the well established and highly respected citizens of
Sutherland. He is a young man of splendid standing because of his
integrity and thrift.
The happy couple departed on the evening train on their honeymoon
tri to Pierre., S. Dak., where they will spend a few days
visiting at the home of the bride's sister and her husband, Mr.
and Mrs. A. C. Barry, after which they will return and make their
home on the groom's father's farm, northeast of Sutherland. Best
wishes from a host of friends is extended to them for a joyous
and happy wedded life.
Drake - Peterson
Harold C. Drake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Drake, of
Sutherland, and Miss Lulu Peterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hans
Peterson, of Gaza, were married at the home of the bride, at high
noon on Wednesday, Dec. 12th. The immediate relatives of the
bride and groom and a few intimate friends constituted the
wedding party. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. M. Swann, of
the Congregational church at Primghar. The house was tastily
decorated, the bridal pair taking their places beneath a canopy
of green and white, ornamented with flowers, where they took upon
themselves the sacred vows. After the ceremony a wedding dinner
was served. We extend our congratulations and wish them a long
and prosperous married life.
Plagman - Salzkorn
A very pretty wedding was solemnized at the Methodist parsonage
in Calumet on Sunday afternoon, Dec. 16th, the contracting
parties being Mr. Fred Plagman, of Peterson, and Miss Jessie
Salzkorn, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Salzkorn, who life
south of Sutherland. The young couple will make their home south
of Cherokee, sometime n the near future. We join their many
friends in extending hearty congratulations and best wishes.
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County-Seat News
Katherine R. Sahlke has brought suit against her husband, Peter
August Sahlke, for a divorce, alleging desertion as grounds
therefore.
Marriage licenses have been issued to:
Fred Plagman
Jessie Salzkorn
Chas. D. Brummer
Susan Matthew
Fred Fredericks
Martha Meelhause
Jake Kas
Nordessa A. Fierneyn
Walter Hirt
Anna Goering
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Harris - Linder Wedding
On Wednesday evening, December 12th, occurred the marriage of
Miss Vera Eliza Harris, third daughter of Mrs. Anna Harris, and
Mr. Chas. J. Linder, eldest son of Mrs. Anna Priegnitz. The
wedding occurred at the home of the bride's mother at six o'clock
and was attended by forty relatives and friends of the young
people. The bride was very charming in a handsome taupe suit.
Little Mildred May Young acted as flower girl and little Vivian
Harris, sister of the bride, as ring bearer. The ceremony was
performed under a pretty wedding bell of mistletoe. In the
evening a reception was given by the two sisters of the bride,
Mrs. Clarence E. Smith and Mrs. Orlo J. Smith at the home of the
former, where a color scheme of yellow and white was carried out
in the decorations. A large number were in attendance at the
reception at which a three-course luncheon was served.
This bridal couple has a large circle of friends in this
community who will wish them much happiness in their new
relation. They departed this (Friday) morning on a short trip to
Lawton and Holstein for a visit. They expect to go on a farm near
Sutherland in the spring to make their home. - Paullina Times
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Mrs. Frank Mayhew arrived home the first of the week from
Maquoketa, Ia., where she had been called to attend the funeral
of her brother.
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A. H. Noethe was notified last Saturday by a telephone call from
Alton that his mother had died suddenly, and he left with his
wife on the afternoon train for that place. Mr. and Mrs. Matt.
Noethe and the Misses Viola and Lorene Noethe also went to Alton
Monday to attend the funeral which was held Tuesday morning.
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