Miss Marie Stelik and Thomas W. Jackson were married yesterday at one o’clock by the Justice of the Peace Bartlett. They left on the afternoon train for Cripple Creek, Colorado at which place, together with other points in the west they will visit during the next six weeks. At the end of that time they will return to Osage where Mr. Jackson is a prominent member of the prosperous real estate firm of Jackson & Sullivan. Our best wishes for success and happiness accompany the newly married couple.

Yesterday at the bride’s home southeast of the city occurred the wedding of a popular pair of Mitchell County’s young people, Miss Glee Chatman to Mr. Roy Richards.

These young people are very well known here and are held in high esteem in this city and throughout a wide vicinity of progressive rural populace.

The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. Chatman of Lincoln Township and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H.H. Richards living east of the city.

Miss Clara Sorlie, who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lars Sorlie of Cedar Township, and Charles D. Finn of Maiden Rock, Wisconsin were united in marriage by the Rev. J.A. Urnes at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church Sunday, immediately following the morning service. Only the immediate relatives of the bride and the mother, brother, and sister-in-law of the groom witnessed the ceremony. A bounteous dinner was later served at the bride’s home. The couple will make their home in Minneapolis for the present.

Miss Sorlie was born and raised in Cedar Township and is very well and favorably known. Mr. Finn worked in that vicinity several years ago, and the bride and groom have many mutual friends who join with the individual friends of each in wishing them a long life of prosperity and happiness.

A wedding of interest to the many friends of the bride and groom occurred yesterday at Rock Creek Lutheran church when Cina, the daughter of the M.O. Sponheim household was joined in marriage to Melvin Lunde, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Gariel Lunde, by the Rev. J.A. Urnes of Osage. Both young people have spent their lives thus far in Cedar Township and are known to everyone in that section of the county.

The wedding occurred at 10:30 a.m. in the presence of a large company of friends and relatives of the bride and groom. Following the ceremony the company adjourned to the Sponheim home where such a wedding feast as only a prosperous farm kitchen can produce was served.

The newly wedded pair will soon begin housekeeping on a farm belonging to the bride’s father. With them to their new home go the good wishes of their many friends.

A number of friends of Miss Cina Sponheim gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Sever Maakstad Monday and showered the prospective bride with gifts and good wishes.

Last Wednesday at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Murphy of Brownville, occurred the marriage of their daughter Miss Gae to Mr. Lee Barker.

The groom is the youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Barker of Burr Oak.

Only the near relatives were present. Rev. L.O. Thompson, pastor of the church at Brownville performed the ceremony, which occurred at 1 o’clock, a bountiful wedding dinner was served by the bride’s sisters Misses Grace and Mary, assisted by Miss Irene Foster.

After a brief tour in their automobile, the young couple will go to housekeeping on the farm of the groom’s father, north of the Burr Oak church.

May the best of good luck and happiness be theirs.

Miss Maud E. Covey and Harry L. Nicholson were united in marriage last Thursday at the noon hour at the Baptist parsonage by the pastor Rolla Earl Brown. They left on the afternoon train for a brief honeymoon trip and return to make their home in Osage.

The bride is the daughter of William Covey and is well known in Osage, especially among the young people of the Baptist church where she is a member.

The groom was born near Little Cedar and has been employed in Osage for several years with Hall’s greenhouse. Many friends wish them abounding joys and all good things.

Miss Alice Bremner, daughter of John Bremner was married on Christmas Day at the home of her father in the 3^rd ward at 4 o’clock to Mr. Olaf C. Fods, the Rev. Miller officiating. A small company of relatives were present and a wedding dinner was served. The newlyweds went out to the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Laura Lunde to spend a few days. They will reside on a farm southwest of the city.

Mr. Merrill Smith, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. A. Smith, and Miss Calla White of Mason City were married this morning at 10 o’clock at the bride’s home in Mason City. Relatives of the groom went over to Mason City yesterday to be present at the ceremony. They left at once for California where they will spend a couple months, planning to stop off at Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, and other places en route west.

An event which was a complete surprise to the friends of the interested parties was the wedding of Miss Jessie Cornwell to Mr. Fred Markham, which took place last Thursday evening at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. F.E. Cornwell.

The ceremony was performed about 8:30, Rev. Miller of the Universalist church in charge. About a score of the immediate relatives of the pair were present. The bride was prettily gowned in while serge. A wedding supper closed the evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Markham will make their home during the winter with Mr. Markham’s people residing on North Sixth Street, but in the spring they will move out onto his farm three miles north of the city. Sincerest congratulations are extended by the Press-Journal.

At the home of the brides parents, Aug. 20^th, at high noon, Carol Irene Saalmiller of Mitchell was united in marriage to Philip H. Rue of Rudd, Iowa by Rev. H.P. McBride, pastor of the Methodist church. It was strictly a home wedding, only relatives being present. The house was handsomely decorated with pink and white as prevailing colors. The dog was dressed in white, wearing the identical bridal wreath and veil worn by her mother twenty-five years ago.

A dainty three-course dinner was served by Mrs. A.W. Parkhurst proprietor of the Mitchell Hotel. Many rich gifts were received from relatives and friends. Mr. Rue is a prosperous young business man of Rudd and takes his bride to a furnished house in that hustling town. The bride is one of Mitchell’s charming and accomplished maidens, a graduate of the home schools and a talented musician. The best wishes of a large circle of friends go with this worthy young couple.

A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Brandt Sunday afternoon. The contracting parties of this happy occasion were Ada L. Brandt and Edward W. Priem. Promptly at four o’clock as Mendelssohn’s Wedding March was being played by Miss Agnes Miller, the bridal party took their places in the parlor which had been suitably decorated for the occasion. The groom and his brother, Mr. Harry W. Priem of Chicago, who acted as bestman were the first to appear and awaited the bride who was accompanied by her father. Miss Matie Brandt, sister of the bride was the bridesmaid. The officiating clergyman was the Rev. Brammer of St. Ansgar. A sumptuous dinner was served to the guests at six o’clock. The table was appropriately decorated with smilax and asters. The bride and groom were the recipients of many useful gifts from friends and relatives. They departed on the Monday morning train for an extended trip through the west, expecting to visit his brother A.E. Priem at Seattle and make other stops along the coast. Both Mr. and Mrs. Priem are natives of Newburg township and are well know and highly esteemed by all. The heartiest congratulations go with them and wishes for a long prosperous and happy wedded life are extended by their many friends.

Last Thursday evening at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. Homer Balsley of West Lincoln, occurred the marriage of their daughter Emily Ruth to Mr. Roy F. Smith of Little Cedar.

The union was solemnized by the Rev. T.O. McMinn, pastor of the Baptist church at Little Cedar, in the pleasant parlor of the home, where, had been constructed a background of white beautifully and tastefully decorated with carnations and smilax. At eight o’clock the couple, in company with the sister of the bride acting as flower girl, took their places before the pastor, as Miss Lulu Foster, cousin of the bride rendered on the piano a portion of the appropriate selection, "Here comes the Bride", the simple and pretty ring service being used. The bride wore a lovely gown of Alice blue silk and the groom was neatly attired in the conventional black.

Both the bride and groom are well known to us and nothing but highest favor can be pronounced upon them. The bride is a charming person to meet, a splendid type of true womanhood and has always shown herself to be a generous and accommodating nature.

The groom has been engaged for the past few years in management of his mother’s farm near Little Cedar in partnership with his brother. Prior to that he attended school, being we believe a graduate of the Seminary as well as of the Little Cedar High School. He has always been known as the most upright of young men, taking an active part in anything religious or otherwise, that would tend to be beneficial to the community in which he lived.

After March 1^st, the young people will be found on what is known as the Covey Place in Lincoln Township. May the Press-Journal be permitted to add their congratulations to those already extended by the host of friends of this meritorious couple.

A sincere apology is hereby extended to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Duncan for an error appearing in the notice last week of their marriage license. In some way, the name of the bride, Miss Emma Eidahl got printed Mrs. Emma Eidahl.

Mrs. Duncan is one of Newburg’s finest young ladies and her marriage to Mr. Duncan is her first matrimonial alliance, and the Press is sure that it will be a happy one as we are fortunate in enjoying the acquaintance of her life companion and we know him to be a mighty nice young fellow.

John C. Goplerud, for many years one of the partners of the well known firm of Goplerud Bros. and Miss Pearl Bartell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartell, were married yesterday afternoon at one o’clock at the home of the brides parents. The ceremony was performed by Rev. F.W. Court, pastor of the Methodist church of which the bride is a member. He was assisted by the groom’s pastor, Rev. J.A. Urnes of the Norwegian Lutheran Church. Only the immediate families of the bride and groom were present.

Mr. Goplerud has been in the mercantile business for about twenty years and is recognized as one of the most successful merchants of Mitchell Co. He has a wide acquaintanceship in this section of the state and possesses many friends who will join in wishing him a happy married life.

The bride is one of Osage’s finest young women. She moved here with her parents from Galena, Illinois about 15 years ago and for a time attended the public schools and late Seminary. Since leaving school she has been employed as a cashier and clerk in Goplerud store. Several years ago she took up a claim near Hugo Colorado and braved the hardships of a pioneer for a year. Her many friends in this section extend her their sincere wishes for a long life of happiness.

Mr. and Mrs. Goplerud left yesterday afternoon for Waterloo, which place will be the first stop on a wedding tour that will last six or seven months, and cover the western half of this country. Their route will lead through Chicago, Mobile Alabama, Houston Texas, San Antonio Texas, Yuma Arizona, Phoenix Arizona, Los Angeles, Vancouver B.C. They will spend some time at the San Francisco exposition next spring and will make their return home through Canada with stops at Banff and Winnipeg.

A large company of invited guests assembled at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Linzy Andrews in Lincoln Township last Wednesday evening when their daughter Julia, was united in marriage to John Sumner Dodge, son of Sumner Dodge. At eight o’clock the bridal party entered, accompanied by the strains of Lohengrin’s Wedding March, played by Miss Ruby Schuyler. Maids of Honor were Lois Andrews, sister of the bride and Bernice Hoisington, both of whom wore pink. Raymond Dodge, brother of the groom attended as best man, the beautiful ring ceremony was used by Rev. Rolla E. Brown, pastor of the Baptist church of Osage. The bride was beautifully gowned in white silk crepe and carried a shower bouquet of roses. The house was decorated in pink and white with a background of sweet peas for the bridal group.

Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Dodge sang, "O Promise Me", and a selection entitled, "Because", came fittingly at the conclusion. Dainty refreshments followed.

The Misses Merle Dodge and Rosa Dodge served frapee, while Greta Colton and Grace Basford, cousins of the bride and Irma and Helen Hoisington, cousins of the groom, ice-cream and assorted cakes.

The bride was a recipient of numerous beautiful and valuable gifts. The happy couple left immediately for a few days sojourn in Minneapolis, after which they will return to make their home on the farm in Lincoln Township, heretofore occupied by Sumner Dodge, who is now moving to Osage. Both of them were born and reared in that vicinity where they will reside. They come from two of our good rural homes. The bride was graduated from the Osage High School in the class of 1909 and has been a teacher in the county much of the time since. The groom attended the Cedar Valley Seminary three years before taking up farming. Both are members of the Lincoln Baptist Church. The love and best wishes of a large circle of acquaintances go with them.

Miss Eltia Gooder was married to Mr. Claud Stevens, Monday evening at 8 o’clock at the Congregational Church by the Rev. H. O. Allen officiating. Mrs. Gooder is a nurse by profession, and Mr. Stevens is a carpenter. They will reside here.

Tonight at the C.L. Bryant home on Chase Street, the wedding of Miss Hazel Bryant and Mr. Ira Allison takes place. Mrs. Bryant is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Bryant and Mr. Allison is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Allison, of this city. Both have been students at the Seminary. They will reside on Mr. Allison’s Sr.’s farm about five miles northeast of Osage in a new house not quite completed. The bride is to wear a white crepe de chine dress trimmed with satin and lace. Relatives and immediate friends of the couple are invited and a two-course supper is to be served by the Misses Natalie Godfrey, Muriel Crawford, Anna Crawford, Bessie Clark, and Marion Crawford. Miss Erma Bryant, of Floyd, is to render the wedding march and Miss Natalie Godfrey will sing, " For Love’s Sweet Sake."

Riceville-John Fritcher of Rock Township and Miss Mozelle Wells of Riceville were married at Riceville Saturday noon. Rev. Mr. Scalph, pastor of the Free Methodist church, performed the ceremony. The couple will make their home on the Moore farm west of Osage, to which they go blessed with the good wishes of many friends.

The ceremony was a simple one, witnessed by only the relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. The bride wore white crepe de chine. After the ceremony refreshments were served.

Miss Wells is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H.A. Wells, old-time residents of the county. She is a professional nurse and is known in Osage, where she has often been called on professional duties, as a young woman of many commendable qualities. Mr. Fritcher is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Fritcher of Rock Township. He is a prosperous young farmer and has many friends in his home community.

THE NEWS extends its very best wishes to the new bride and groom.

A pretty wedding took place last Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock when Miss Julia Moen became the bride of Lawrence Ask. The ceremony was performed by Rev. M.E. Waldeland of St. Ansgar at the parsonage. Rena Nelson, niece of the bride acting as ring bearer while Miss Olena Moen sang, "I Love You Truly". The bride was beautifully attired in white crepe de chine and carried a shower bouquet of bride’s roses. After the ceremony, the party left for the home of the bride’s parents west of Carpenter where an elaborate 5:30 four course dinner was served. The table being decorated with chrysanthemums. Only relatives were present with the exceptions of the officiating pastor and family, Rev. Urnes of Osage, and Rev. Moe of Lyle, Minn. Thursday Mr. and Mrs. Ask left for Austin, Minn., and various other places to visit before returning to their home near Mitchell. We extend to them our heartiest congratulations.

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