Iowa Old Press
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 2, 1916
LIFE STORY INTERESTING
Was A Successful Teacher in Early Life
Akron Register-Tribune: Brief mention was made in this paper last week of
the sad and sudden demise of Mrs. Mary Weeks Rexford.
This estimable lady was born in Jefferson county, New York, September 29,
1842. She died in Akron, Iowa, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. C. R.
Smith, April 20, 1916, at the age of 64 years, 9 months and 22 days. Her
death was altogether a surprise. She had been sick with pleurisy and was
getting better. A sudden change took place and the end was quite unexpected.
The life story of this woman is interesting. She moved with her parents from
New York state to Wisconsin, Dane county, when she was nine years old. There
she grew to womanhood. Her education began in the district school, and was
completed at a Ladies College at Beaver Dam, Wisconsin. Before entering the
Ladies’ College, she taught school and was a success. She had the tact and
insight that always spell success, other things being equal. She did not
employ force in her administration of the school, unless it was the force of
compelling interest and affection. Each child found she had for him a
personal interest. After graduation from the Ladies’ College, she taught
mathematics for which she had a fondness, in that institution for four
years. At the close of the Civil War in 1865, she was married to William
Roselle Rexford, at Columbus, Wisconsin. She had in her blood the blending
of strong traits. She had a melancholy vein running through her life. This
type know the deep shadows and high places of joy. She was strong in her
likes and dislikes of persons. No one ever hinted that she was not
industrious. A tireless workers she was all her years. And a home body—she
will be remembered by her own. She was a Methodist church member for
thirty-five years. She was a devoted Christian and good worker.
The funeral was held in the Methodist church Sunday, April 23, Rev. Mahood
conducting the service. A large and sympathetic congregation listened to the
funeral sermon and accompanied the remains to Riverside Cemetery.
A PRETTY WEDDING
HARRY SMALL IS MARRIED AT ABERDEEN SOUTH DAKOTA
HINTON SCHOOL TEACHER WEDS
Charles Saunders, of Beresford, South Dakota, and Miss Vena Sellers Are
Quietly Married in Sioux City—Will Live on a Dakota Farm
The Aberdeen, South Dakota, News, of April 26th, prints the following notice
of the marriage of Harry Small, a son of James Small, of this city.
“A pretty wedding took place last evening, April 25, at 7 o’clock, at the
home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Alma A. King, when Miss Florence A. King
and Harry Small were united in marriage by Rev. W. S. Doty.
Only the immediate relatives and friends were present. The bride was
charming in a gown of blue taffeta and georgette crepe and wore a beautiful
corsage bouquet of roses and lilies of the valley. Following the ceremony a
dainty wedding dinner was served, the table being prettily decorated with
pink and white carnations.
The bride has grown from childhood to young womanhood in Aberdeen and has a
large circle of friends who join in wishing her every happiness. Mr. Small
came to Dakota from LeMars, Iowa, a few years ago and is one of the popular
young men in the employ of the Dakota Central Telephone Company. Mr. and
Mrs. Small will be at home to their friends in Aberdeen after June 1.”
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Miss Vena Sellers of Hinton, and Charles Saunders of Beresford, South
Dakota, were quietly married in Sioux City on Monday, April 24, at the First
Methodist church at that place.
Miss Sellers is an Iowa girl, being reared and educated in this state. She
attended and was graduated from Highland Park College, being a member of the
Class of 1910. Since graduation she has taught school in Plymouth County
with much success.
Charles Saunders is an Iowa boy, who moved to South Dakota about five years
ago, where he is engaged in farming.
After a honeymoon trip they will go to housekeeping on the groom’s farm nine
miles north of Beresford, South Dakota.
HINTON GAZETTE
MAY 4, 1916
EAST PERRY NEWS
Miss Ruby Rollins was a Sunday guest of Miss Lucile Mansfield.
Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Kannow of Hinton spent Sunday of the F. M. Rollins
home.
Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Mansfield and children spent Sunday at the A. J.
Baker home.
Ed Joe and Nellie Gorman of Ellendale spent Sunday at the Tom Sweeney
home.
Mr. and Mrs. Murrill of Perry Center spent Thursday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. William Ferguson.
Mrs. Percy England and daughter Lillian of Chicago are visiting this
week at the home of her sister, Mrs. Victor Swanson.
Mrs. John Kovarna was removed to her home Friday from a Sioux City
hospital where she has been receiving treatments.
Mrs. Herman Klingibiel who has been on the sick list is much improved.
Her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. Lutz of Sioux City, have been
visiting at the Klingibiel home.
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
Mr. P. S. Tronsrue spent several days the past week with his brother,
George, in St. Paul.
Mrs. Grover Schneider and son Dwight were Le Mars visitors Saturday with
Mrs. Schneider's mother, Mrs. George Koeing.
Mrs. E. E. Watson and son Max are spending a week or two with her
parents, Rev. and Mrs. Shideler, while her husband is making a trip out
to the Black Hills in the interests of the Watson Automobile Co. of
Sioux City.
While out with his car the first of the week, Mayor Casper assisted in
getting a horse out of a ditch where it was mired. The horse showed its
lack of gratitude by stepping on his ankle, a severe bruise and
attendant limp for several days being the result.
A large number of out of town visitors enjoyed the Open Air concert
given on the street by the band last Saturday. Under the efficient
leadership of Mr. Gus Held, the band has been brought to a high state of
efficiency and it is an organization that Hinton is justly proud of.
These concerts will be a regular feature during the summer.
Vernon Taylor came up from Wall Lake Sunday and spent the day here with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Taylor.
Mr. Urias Brewer departed for his home at Ogden, Iowa, Monday after a
month's visit with Mr. George Kick and family.
S. J. Mak special agent of the Inter-State Mutual Automobile Insurance
Association of Iowa was in town Monday and arranged with Mr. Harry Brown
to handle the business of the company in this territory. The company is
one of the strong financial institutions of the state and Mr. Brown's
acceptance of their agency here makes it possible for auto owners here
to secure insurance on their machines at a rate so low that no owner can
afford to neglect the protection.
Alden, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rolf met with a very
painful accident Monday evening. In company with some other children he
was playing at the drug store when the door was accidentally pushed to,
catching his thumb and crushed it so badly that the nail was taken off.
Mr. William Hensel, a highly respected farmer whose home is west of
town, and Miss Alice Bridges were married at the parsonage Tuesday
evening. The groom's father, Mr. S. Hensel, of Hamilton county was among
the number present at the ceremony. Mr. Hensel and his estimable bride
are well and favorably known to a host of friends. They begin their
wedded life under bright auspices and with the best wishes of all who
know them.
Akron Register
May 11, 1916
MILLNERVILLE MENTION: (Special Correspondence)
The many friends of Miss Amber Garlock will be interested in her
recently announced engagement. Miss Garlock will be married to Mr.
Glenn ?elch, of Morningside, on June 1.
Levi Prather returned last week from an extended trip through the west.
Mr. Prather visited the Hancock family and his niece, formerly Miss
Rhoda Steecy, at Reliance, S.D. before returning home.
Frances Hancock is teaching school in Montana.
Mrs. Annis Cramer was a Jefferson caller on Wednesday last.
J. F. Cassen returned to the city last Friday.
Ralph Hathaway marketed hogs in Pierson one day last week and went on to
Sioux City for the day.
A. A. Lilly made his rounds on route five on a fine Harley-Davidson
motorcycle one day last week.
"Billy" Christenson delivers meat from the Westfield market every week
now, which is a great accommodation to his country patrons.
Nels Hanson came down from Minnesota to get his Ford car.
Mrs. Louis Beaulieu is under the care of a Sioux City physician at
present.
Grandma Mansfield has been visiting her relatives in the Adaville and
Millnerville neighborhoods.
Mr. and Mrs. F.R. Briggs and Mildred were Sioux City shoppers Friday.
Mr. Koenig, the Watkins man, made his rounds throughout this locality
last week.
Miss Emily Hathaway, who came on Friday to hear her brother, Ralph, do
the oration program, returned to Sioux City Monday.
Miss Goldie Riordan, of Correctionville, is visiting her relatives, the
Dreeszen and Moffatt families.
Emil Jensen and family were visitors at the Rasmus Jensen home, near
Merrill, last Saturday.
Sunnyside High school seniors gave their orations to a well-filled house
Friday evening and the class play is scheduled for May 24.
George Bray had his tonsils removed at the LeMars hospital one day this
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Anderson, of Sioux City, visited the Johnson family
Sunday.
A new boy was recently born to Mr. and Mrs. Joe Banks, former residents
in this locality.
The Krudle boys, of Sioux City, were Millnerville callers on Sunday.
Hart Hauser has sold his motorcycle and purchased a Maxwell car.
Shaker Rizk, member of a Sioux City oil company, was a business visitor
here last week.
Charlie Allen was looking for trouble in behalf of the Akron telephone
company last Thursday.
Some of the young people enjoyed the Jefferson dance Monday evening.
Mrs. Val Trometer and her children visited at the Hathaway home Thursday
and Friday of last week.
Miss Bessie Cushing closed her school at No. 6 with a picnic and
contests Tuesday.
ADAVILLE ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pollock, of near Akron, spent Sunday with their son,
Rex and family.
Mothers Day will be observed in the U.B. church here next Sunday.
There will be an ice cream social at the Andrew Andersen home Friday
night, May 12, given by the Y.P.C.E. of the U.B. church.
Ed. Stinton had the misfortune to lose two head of valuable cattle
Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant returned home from their wedding trip and have
gone to housekeeping on the groom's farm, where they will be at home to
their friends.
The U.B. church and parsonage are having a new coat of paint. John
Hauser is doing the work.
Wesley Brown visited with his sister, Mrs. J. D. Tindall and family, at
Dalton Sunday.
Dr. Ellis, of Merrill, was called to Ed. Stinton's Monday to do
veterinary work.
Mrs. Grant Brown and Miss Nellie McGee were Sioux City visitors
Saturday.
Mrs. Scott, of LeMars, is staying with her daughter, Mrs. Charlie Raber,
and helping to care for her new grandson.
Lester Bryan and family are moving into their new house, which he
recently built on the corner north of the store. Who says Adaville
isn't growing?
PLEASANT VIEW ITEMS: (Special Correspondence)
Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Searls, Tuesday, May 2, 1916, a son. The
little one only survived its birth about two days, and on Thursday it
died. The burial took place Friday afternoon in Riverside cemetery.
The community extends sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Beryl Murphey spent Sunday with Marguerite Waterman.
Frank Eden lost a valuable horse one day last week.
Jim Waterman went back to his work in Sioux City Thursday, after
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Waterman, for about a week.
R. R. Pollock went to Sioux City on Friday to attend a meeting of
Shriners, going from there to LeMars on Saturday as a delegate to the
convention.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Pollock were Sunday visitors at the R. E. Murphey home.
Mrs. Christensen, of Hawarden, has been spending the week with her
daughter, Mrs. Howard Searls.
WESTFIELD WRITE-UPS: (Special Correspondence)
Miss Gertrude Martin submitted to an operation for appendicitis Monday
morning at St. Joseph's hospital, Sioux City. At present she is making
rapid recovery. Her parents and sister, Helen, accompanied her to the
city.
Mrs. P. Butler visited Elk Point friends Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. E. H. Spaulding was a passenger to the city Tuesday morning,
returning Thursday.
Will Coverdale, of Elk Point, was a business visitor here Wednesday.
Harry Feltis has hired out to play with the Elk Point team for the
season. He will still continue to have the dray line here.
Sol. Silverberg purchased a Velie automobile, formerly owned by Frank
Mills.
Don't forget to be in attendance at the grand ball Friday evening, May
12, in the Westfield opera house.
T. J. Martin and daughter, Kathryn, and Mrs. C. Martin autoed to the
city Thursday.
PLEASANT HILL HAPPENINGS: (Special Correspondence)
A brief Mother's Day program will be given at the U.B. church at 2:30
p.m. next Sunday. Services after the program. Text found in St. John
19:27 - "Behold Thy Mother."
German Lutheran services at the school house at 2:30 p.m.
Mrs. Shuman, who has been ill at the Wilson Heasley home, is much
improved and was able to return to her home near Beresford last week.
Miss Rose Bubs and Alfred Klemme, of Akron, were Sunday visitors at the
Albert and Wm. Bubs homes.
Mrs. Harry Beeler and children, of Yates, Montana, are visiting her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Davis, and other relatives here.
Clarence Heasley, of Akron, visited relatives in this vicinity Sunday.
Death of Veteran Pioneer
The death of Isaac Batchelder last Saturday evening, May 6,
1916, removes another of Akron's respected civil war veterans and a
pioneer of this locality. For the past dozen or more years Mr.
Batchelder had been
practically an invalid and a great deal of the time was confined to his
bed. While eating supper Saturday evening he was stricken with heart
failure and passed away very suddenly.
Isaac Batchelder was born Feb. 24, 1840 at Rupert, Vermont, and
died a the age of 76 years, 2 months and 11 days. He grew to young
manhood in Vermont and on June 5, 1859 was united in marriage with Mary
E. Covvey [sic], who remained his faithful companion and now survives
him. Heading the call of his country during the dark days of the Civil
War, he enlisted as a recruit in the 123rd New York volunteers on August
24, 1864. Joining General
Sherman's forces at Atlanta when that city was destroyed by fire, he
served
under Sherman until the close of the war and received an honorable
discharge at the national capital. In 1868 Mr. And Mrs. Batchelor [sic]
came west, locating at Belmond, Wright county, Iowa, and the following
year
they came on to Lincoln county, Dakota Territory, settling on a farm
hear
Eden, which is now Hudson, S.D. In1871 they purchased homestead
relinquishment in Union county, seven miles north of Akron, where the
family resided until 1890, when they moved to Akron and this place has
since remained their home. Mr. Batchelder engaged in the ice business in
Akron for about ten year, when the condition of his health compelled him
top retire from labor. His health was badly broken at the close of the
was
and doctors informed him he might possible live six months. This was
what
decided him to move to the prairies of the west, and the result was the
prolongation of his life considerably beyond the allotted span. Mr. And
Mrs. Batchelder were the parents of ten [sic] children, six of whom are
living. The eldest daughter, Hattie, died in 1896; a son, Charles, died
here in December 1910; a daughter, Mrs. A.J. Tresler died here about
eight
years ago, and a son, William died at Tulsa, Oklahoma, four or five
years
ago.
The surviving children are David F., of Tulsa, Okla; N.A. of
Dimmock,
S.D.; Mrs. George Frost, of Chicago; Mrs. A.B. Tresler, of Akron; Mrs.
Warren Husted of Sioux City, Iowa; John Batchelder of Akron. Mr.
Batchelder
was a man of strong patriotic impulses and deep religious convictions,
both
of which traits he was free to express and always ready to defend. For
many
years he lived a useful and active life, and before the long-threatened
shadow of illness settled down, was a prominent figure in this
community.
After a brief service at the family home Tuesday afternoon by
Rev. F.E. Volck, the funeral was held in the Akron Baptist church, of
which the
deceased had been a member for many years. The local G.A.R. and W.R.C.
members attended the services in a body, along with many sympathizing
friends. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery.
Relatives who came from a distance to attend the funeral were:
N.A.
Batchelder, with [wife?] and children of Dimmock, S.D.; Mr. And Mrs.
Warren
Husted and daughters, Eva and Edith of Sioux City; Mrs. L. Moran and
Mrs.
A.D. Covvey, of Sioux City; Eugene D. Covvey, William Allen and Mrs.
Chas.
Blumberg [Blomberg], of Hawarden.
Le Mars Semi--Weekly Sentinel
Friday, May 19, 1916
Le Mars, Iowa
WAS ILL ONLY A FEW HOURS
MIiss Florence Brehm Suffered an Attack of Hemorrhage of the Lungs on Wednesday Evening and Passes Away the Following Day.
This community was shocked yesterday by the announcement of the death of Miss Florence Brehm, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Brehm, of Hungerford township, after an illness of only a few hours. Miss Brehm and a number of other high school girls were at the school house Wednesday evening practicing for the pageant to be given May 30th, and later went to the picture show. On the way home from the show Miss Brehm was suddenly taken ill with hemorrhage of the lungs and had to be assisted to the home of R. E. Turnipseed, where she boarded. Physicians were at once summoned and she was given every attention, but her condition grew steadily worse and she passed away shortly after 1 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
The family were notified of her illness Wednesday night and were all at her beside during the morning except a sister, Mrs. J. O. Osmundeon, of Sioux Rapids, who did not reach Le Mars until later in the afternoon.
Miss Florence was born January 14, 1898, on the farm in Hungerford where her parents still reside. She was a bright and ambitious girl, and for the past two years, had been a student, in the Le Mars high school. In the home neighborhood and in Le Mars her sweet and unassuming manner mad her many warm friends who share with the father, mother, three sisters and three brothers the sorrow they feel in the loss of this loved one.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon, services being held at 1:30 o'clock at the Brehm home and at 2 o'clock at Melbourne church, of which deceased was a member.
Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
Tuesday, May 23, 1916
Le Mars, Iowa
Funeral of Florence Brehm
Quite a number of Le Mars people went down to Hinton on Sunday to attend the funeral of Miss Florence Brehm, which was held at Melbourne church on Sunday afternoon, Rev. E. E. Gilbert, of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Le Mars, preached the sermon and the Methodist church choir furnished the music. The church was filled with sympathizing friends.
A brief service was held at the First Methodist Episcopal church on Friday afternoon which the high school pupils attended in a body. Rev. Gilbert and Prof. Nevein made short talks and music was furnished by a ladies quintette from the church choir, of which Miss Brehm had been a member.
LeMars Semi-Weekly Sentinel
May 30, 1916
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
Line of March and Program of the Day
This is the day in which the entire community joins in strewing with flowers
the graves of those who have gone before, and it will be observed in the
usual manner. All services pertaining to the annual observance are held in
the morning. Following is the program for the day:
MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM
The annual observance of Decoration day will be held in LeMars next Tuesday
and arrangements are being made for a patriotic and suitable program. The
usual parade and ceremonies will take place and honor paid to the memories
of those who fought for freedom and union. J. U. Sammis will deliver the
address of the day. Following is the program:
Promptly at 9:30 a.m. Company K., 2nd Infantry, Iowa National Guard, headed
by the LeMars Military band, will march from the corner of the G.A.R. to the
city building on the corner of Main and Seventh streets, where, under the
Chief Marshal W.S. Freeman and his aides, the column will form in the
following order, moving promptly at 10:00 a.m.
Colors.
LeMars Military Band.
Company K , 2nd Infantry, Iowa National Guard.
Veterans Spanish American War.
LeMars Fire Department.
LeMars Boy Scouts.
Mower Post, G.A.R.
Comrades in automobiles.
Woman’s Relief Corps in automobiles.
Flower committee and children in automobiles.
Speaker of the Day.
City Officers.
Citizens on foot, in carriages and automobiles.
The line of march will be south on Main street to Third, east on Third to
the City cemetery.
IN HONOR OF HEROES
MANY ATTENDANTS AT MEMORIAL SERVICES
TRIBUTE PAID TO SURVIVORS
Speaker Asserts Our Danger Lies Within Our Own Border and Likewise Our
Safety and Dwells on the Kind of Protection Needed
As usual the Memorial Sunday services, which were held at the Congregational
church last Sunday morning, brought out a large crowd to pay tribute in the
memory of our nation’s dead heroes. Seventeen of the twenty-two members of
Mower Post, G.A.R. attended the service and the Woman’s Relief Corps were
represented by a large delegation. Co. K attended the service in uniform
with forty-two men. The church was crowded before the hour announced for
services to begin. The program as printed in this paper last week was
carried out without change. Rev. Jos. Steele, of the Congregational church,
preaching.
Rev. Steele took for his theme “The Righteousness exalteth a nation but Glory
of a Nation” and for his text, “sin is a reproach to any people,” Proverbs
13:34. He said in part:
At one time Napoleon resolved upon universal dominion. He caused all Europe
to quell before his vast army.
The world thought he would surely succeed in carrying out his well laid
plans. His plan was never carried out in full. He went into exile. He became
a prisoner at St. Helena. His death bed was the extinguished crater of a
volcano. The glory of his nation did not last forever. The record of this
great leader has gone down in to history to be read by all nations, showing
that God reigns. It is righteousness that exalteth nations.
The Roman nation stood proud one day as mistress of the world. She could
boast of her vast dominion, her well trained army, her strong men, her city,
the world’s pride, her many beautiful highways, which all led into Rome.
Her ashes and crumbling walls cry out “Pride goeth before destruction, and a
haughty spirit before a fall.”
Are we seeking safety in our great combines and monopolies? Do we put our
trust in vast armies and a might navy, in strong fortifications, big guns,
and other destructive implements of warefare? Monopolies fall, wealth takes
wings and flies away, ships of war, though vast they may be, are being sent
to the bottom of the seas, fortifications that were once thought impregnable
are today being torn to atoms. How long will the world be in learning the
fall and rise of nations. Jehovah said, “Them that honor me I will honor,
and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.”
Our greatest danger is not in England, Japan, Germany, nor treacherous
Mexico. Great nations have tried us out. We have never suffered defeat. They
are too wise to attack us now. Our danger lies within our own borders, and
our safety likewise. We trust by the time the nations of Europe are through
with carnal warfare, that all nations will sign a treaty of peace and agree
to throw their munitions of warfare into one common junk heap. That they
will convert their great dreadnaughts into ships of commerce to carry food,
clothing and money to the widows and orphans they have made and missionaries
and Bibles to the heathen, proclaiming the time has come in history when
there shall be no more war.
There is but one kind of internal protection that will stand. We must
continue to improve the mind and soul of our nation’s population. The soul
must be lifted up until in tune with the Divine. When we know God better we
will see all men as brethren.
Improve the home. A nation can be no better than the homes of the nation.
Here are the foundation stones upon which a nation must build or decay.
Better schools where our sons and daughters may obtain high ideals of noble
manhood and womanhood. Better churches where the humble life of the perfect
Nazarene is lifted up.
As soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic we greet you. You are our
benefactors and deliverers in a large sense. We give you a new welcome from
the fatigue of long marches, the campfires and the awful battles where sweat
and blood ran freely down together. In the fierce battles of The
Wilderness, Vicksburg, and Gettysburg you faced the storm, of shot and
shell. You embraced freedom and planted Old Glory in honor forever in the
land of the free and the home of the brave.
All the honor and bravery cannot be bestowed upon the soldiers who fought
upon the battle fields. The women who remained at home had hard battles to
encounter. They fought to maintain in the family and drive the wolf from the
door, feed and clothe the children, plow the field, plant the seed, and reap
the harvest. Whilst they had no open wounds, yet their hearts bled for dead
and suffering husbands and sons who were at the front.
The Master said, “The greatest among you is he who serves.” You are great
for you served well. You will never be called to another battle field, but
may God grant that when mustered out of the battle of life you can say, “I
have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith.
Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord
the righteous Judge shall give me at that day.”
Henry Van Dyke of Princeton said, “Happy is he who can say, I am an
American. It shall be joy to him who can say, I am a member of the Kingdom
of God.”
ETHEL LAKINGS MARRIED
Bride Was Born and Reared in Plymouth County
Miss Ethel Lakings, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Lakings, of Hurley, S.D.,
who were for many years residents of Preston township, Plymouth County, was
married last week at Ireton. The Ireton Ledger gives the following about the
wedding:
At the home of the bride’s brother, H. W. Lakings, occurred the marriage of
Miss Ethel Lakings and Harry W. Elliot, both of Hurley, South Dakota, on
Wednesday evening at 5:30, Rev. A. Minamyer officiating. The beautiful ring
ceremony was used.
The bride was becomingly gowned in a modish creation of white French voile
over white satin, trimmed in pearl beading, lace and taffeta. She carried a
bouquet of white carnations.
After the ceremony, a three course dinner was served.
Only the immediate relatives and a few close friends witnessed the ceremony,
the out of town guests being, Mrs. and Mrs. William Lakings, father and
mother of the bride, Miss Lakings, sister of the bride, and Mrs. Mary
Elliott, mother of the groom, all of Hurley, South Dakota. Miss Anna Ehlers
and Mr. Edward Hendrickson, of Ireton, also were guests.
The groom is a successful merchant of Hurley where he and his bride will
make their home on their return from a short wedding trip.