Mr. and Mrs. Christian Thompson announce to their friends, the marriage of their daughter Dorothy to Mr. Alfred LeRoy Messerlie on Tuesday the 8th of August. The wedding ceremony was performed by the Rev. O.M. Van Swearingen at his home at 10 o’clock, after which a wedding dinner was served to immediate relatives at the Thompson home, the wedded pair going to Lyle by auto and on to St. Paul, their future home. Both bride and groom have been reared in our town being graduates of Mitchell High School. The bride is also a graduate of the State Teacher’s college and has been a successful teacher, two years as assistant principal in Mitchell and five years in the St. Paul schools.

The groom has supplemented his high school education with a business course and has for several years held a responsible position with the Northern Pacific railway as freight claim agent.

The very best wishes of their friends are extended to this young couple in their wedded life. (Mitchell Corres.)

Osage society has been interested this week in the wedding of Miss Ann Clarice Goplerud and Dr. Sam Savre, which took place Friday evening, June 4th at the home of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H.C. Goplerud.

The ceremony was performed at 8:30, the Rev. J.A. Urnes, of the Osage Lutheran church officiating. Mr. Frank Parker of the Seminary sang a beautiful solo, after which the wedding march was played by Miss Helga Olson of Minneapolis.

A unique feature of the event was the fact that the day was the twenty-fifth anniversary of the bride’s parents, and Miss Olson played the same wedding march as that to which Mr. and Mrs. Goplerud marched to the alter twenty-five years ago.

After a few days honeymoon spent in the Twin Cities, the bride and groom will return to make their home with the bride’s parents until the completion of their handsome new home on Mechanic Street.

One of the fair young ladies of Little Cedar, Miss Thelma McPhail was taken away in marriage yesterday forenoon by Clinton H. Penney, one of the young businessmen of town.

The wedding was solemnized by Rev. Rolla E. Brown, pastor at the Baptist parsonage in Osage. The bride is a daughter of Albert J. McPhail, well known in Mitchell County, and is one of the nicest young ladies in that section of the county. She is prominent in the Baptist church of Little Cedar. The groom is the son of George Penney and for several years has conducted a meat market in Little Cedar.

The young couple left on the noon train north and will spend a few days in North Dakota, after which they will begin their life in Little Cedar. Many friends wish for them the highest happiness and will hasten to extend congratulations. [ Married: 19 APR 1916 ]

On Saturday evening occurred the marriage of Miss Jessie E. Torney to Charles L. Graham, the wedding being solemnized by Rev. Rolla Earl Brown at the Baptist parsonage. This news will come as a surprise to many, and all will extend best wishes for the happiness of the newlyweds. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert R. Torney, a well known farmer living west of Osage, and the groom, though he was raised in Kentucky has been in Mitchell County for most of two years past on the farm of C.F. Huntington. And all will be glad to hear that they expect to continue to make their home in this vicinity.

Miss Barbara Schlaff and Ross Gilchrist were married by Rev. Fr. J.P. Martin at Sacred Heart Church Tuesday morning at nine o’clock. A large number of friends and relatives of the bride and groom witnessed the ceremony. Miss Winnie Schlaff, a sister of the bride and Frank Pint of Stacyville attended the couple. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the bridal party of about a dozen members of the immediate families of the pair enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Mrs. Charles Hill's. The young people departed on the noon train for Stacyville, where they will visit at the home of the bride's parents Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schlaff.

Miss Schlaff is a Stacyville girl and one of a large family of popular young ladies. She attended the parochial school at home until about five years ago when she came to Osage. She has since been employed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C.E. Gardner.

Mr. Gilchrist is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilchrist of east of town. He attended the high school in Osage for some time and since leaving school has worked on his father’s farm where he and his bride will make their home. THE NEWS extends its best wishes for happiness and prosperity.

Miss Ina Arsers is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Arsers, and her marriage Saturday evening was a complete surprise to all her friends. The lucky young man in the case is Mr. Bert Gifford.

They were married quietly at the Baptist parsonage. They have rented the Mrs. Starr house, east end of the city, ready furnished and will reside there this winter. In the spring they expect to build. Mr. Gifford is at present assisting with the construction work on the new grade schoolhouse. These worthy young people have many warm friends who unite in extending best wishes for their happiness.

Miss Ruth Barker was married at Waverly on Friday. She went alone of Friday’s morning clipper, ostensibly to visit relatives in Waterloo, and “friends” at other nearby points, as has been her custom occasionally during the summer.

That evening relatives were advised by wire that she had changed her name to Mrs. Lee Adams, and that she and her husband would arrive after a brief honeymoon. Mr. Adams will be recalled as formerly working here for the Illinois Central railroad company, a large, fine-looking young man and known among a wide circle of young men friends as a “mighty nice fellow”. He is now station agent at Jessup Iowa.

Miss Barker is the second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Barker, and enjoys a wide acquaintance in the city and county. She taught in the county schools as made a reputation as a teacher. Since then she has filled a position in the Salisbury law office, there, like everywhere else, proving herself a valuable and highly competent young woman. She has been very prominent in work among the young people of the Baptist church, rendering especially valuable service in the choir’s work.

We are unable to state the plans of the young couple as they have not divulged them to even local relatives.

Miss Helen Towner and Mr. Ben Chatman were married last Thursday evening, December 30, at 8:30 at the W.J. Towner home on west Main Street.

Relatives and a few close friends of the couple were present. Rev. H.O. Allen of the Congregational Church performed the ceremony. The Misses Julia Towner, sister of the bride, Irma Scofield, Edith Conkey, of Preston Minn. and Catherine Sedgwick of Waterloo Iowa were ribbon bearers. The wedding march, Lohengrin’s, was rendered by Miss Marjorie Clay.

The house looked beautiful, decorated in red and green with smilax and roses. Refreshments consisting of ice cream, cake and candy were served by the Misses Gladys Chatman, sister of the groom, Kate Fonda, the bride’s aunt, Dorothy Smith, and Greta Colton.

The out of town guests were; Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Hall of Waterloo, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson McCook and family of Sumner Iowa, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Holbrook of Charles City, Miss Edith Conkey of Preston Minn., Misses Sylvia and Sophronia Colton of Orchard.

Mr. and Mrs. Chatman left for Minneapolis, where they spent New Years. Returning here they are now occupying the WJ Towner home during Mr. and Mrs. Absence in California. Mrs. Chatman is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Towner; is a young woman of accomplishment and much personal charm.

She was educated in the Osage High School and in a ladies’ seminary at Lake Forest, Illinois. Mr. Chatman is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Al Chatman. He was graduated from the Osage High School and received a business education in the Cedar Rapids Business College. Since finishing school he has been employed in the local Leuthold & Evens clothing store as a salesman. He is an industrious young man of excellent habits.

Mitchell- Miss Ruth Belle Brown and Clarence W. Allanson were married last Wednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. DeWitt Brown, the parents of bride. The ceremony was performed by Rev. L.O. Thompson in the presence of a small company of friends and relatives.

The room which was the scene of the pretty ring ceremony was beautifully decorated, a large white wedding bell serving as a bower beneath which the young couple stood while the uniting words were pronounced. The color scheme of pink and white predominated in both the decorations of the room and the wedding supper which was served after the ceremony. The bride’s mother and sisters, Mrs. DeWitt Brown, Mrs. Lewis Sedlacek, and Mrs. Clarence Isaac served the supper.

Mr. Allanson and his bride are both former students of the Cedar Valley Seminary where the romance that has so happily cumulated began. They are two of the finest young people in Mitchell County and they have a large following of friends who wish them health and happiness.

Mr. Allanson is teller in one of the banks in Northwood. His mother lives at St. Ansgar. He is a clean-cut dependable young business man who ranks high in his own community.

Mrs. Allanson has made her home in Mitchell practically all her life. She is a young woman of sterling character and her husband is indeed to be congratulated in securing so able a helpmeet.

The young couple will make their home in Northwood upon their return from a wedding trip through the east. Present at the wedding besides the brides family were the following, Harry Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sedlacek of Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Isaac of Osage, Mrs. L.M. Thompson of Owatonna, Minn., Mrs. L. Allanson, Roy and Clifford of St. Ansgar, Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Hanson of Waukon, Mrs. L.O. Thompson of Mitchell.

On Thursday afternoon, March 2nd, Miss Ina Ritter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Ritter was married to W.H. Toms of Virgil, S.D. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. L.O. Thompson at the bride’s home in the presence of immediate family. The newlyweds left on the afternoon train for Virgil, S.D. where the groom is engaged in farming. We extend heartiest congratulations with best wishes for a happy life.

(Mitchell Corres.)

Miss Maude Willson and Mr. Charley Gaffney were quietly married last Thursday at the J.R. Willson home on west Main Street. They have gone to housekeeping in the Willson cottage on Main Street across the railroad tracks.

The ceremony was performed by Rev. Rolla E. Brown of the Baptist church and was witnessed by only a small company of relatives. Both young people are strictly Osage product. Both have been reared and educated in Public schools of the city. The groom is employed by Katz & Son, and has worked for them for several years, having attained a position of trust. The esteem in which he is held by his employers was made manifest by a check for a very nice sum and a present to the pair from Katz & Son. Mrs. Gaffney is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.R. Willson, and a very popular and accomplished young woman. The PRESS is very glad to join in congratulating the happy couple.

Mr. Carl E. Boughton and Miss Edna L. Lovejoy of Osage came down Tuesday soliciting the services of Rev. B.W. Burleigh, drove to the Little Brown Church in the Vale, where they were united in the bonds of matrimony. The groom is a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. George Robinson, and after the ceremony they went to the Robinson home where supper was served, after which they went to the home of Mr. Boughton’s cousin, Mrs. Hugo Boerschel, and spent the night.

(Nashua Reporter-)

At the Congregational Church Thursday evening, August 17th, Mary Brainard Allen and Clair Linton Woodward were married. Friends to the number of about two hundred witnessed the ceremony.

Miss Allen is the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H.O. Allen of the Congregational Church. Her grammar and high school days were spent in Osage and visits home during college life have maintained her interests here. All of those who have come to know her in these years have found her a cheerful and loyal frond, always willing to do her share of church and social work. She is an accomplished musician and her talents have been utilized many times to assist with local enterprises. Miss Allen attended college at Huron, S.D. and later taught music in the state college at Brookings, S.D.

She has spent the last two years as assistant and accompanist at Coe college conservatory at Cedar Rapids. Mr. Woodward has been no less prominent than his bride. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. B.S. Woodward, for many years farmers of East Lincoln township, but lately retired to Osage. The young man completed the high school course here in 1909, with Miss Allen being a member of the same class, and then took a four year course at Beloit College. After completing his collegiate work, he taught for a year at Jamestown, N.D. to which place he will return this fall as principal of the junior high school. He is a man of admirable qualities and holds a high place in regard of his friends. He is a member of the Masonic lodge and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity.

The ceremony that united the young people was very prettily carried out. The auditorium of the church was decorated with green vines and flowers as a setting for the event. Preceding the entrance of the bridal procession, Mrs. Florence Husting at the organ played, “The Morning Mood”, by Grieg. A trio composed of Misses Arlene Johnson, Ruby Schulyer, and Enid Pepper then sang, “I Love You Truly”. Horace Wilcox sang, “Because”, and Frank Parker, “O’ Perfect Love.”

The wedding march from Lohengrin, played by Mrs. Husting, ushered in the bride who was attendee by her father. She wore a gown of white soiree silk trimmed with old lace which was made by her grandmother. Her sisters, Grace and Dorthea, and cousin, Miss Margaret Hill of Rosendale, Wisconsin served as bridesmaids. At the alter, the maid of honor, Miss Margaret Addington of Waterloo, and the matron of honor, Mrs. S.F. Sloan of Webster, S.D. awaited them. Mr. Woodward, with his friend, Horace W. Wilcox of Fort Morgan, Colorado, who was his fraternity brother at Beloit, met the bride at the alter. Two tiny misses, Irene Thornburg, and Eliza Merrill Hickok, strewed the pathway of the bride with flowers. Still tinier, but very much composed, little Clarice Woodward officiated as ring bearer. The ushers included Clell V. Woodward, Harold C. Austin, O. Guernsey Orcutt, and O. Dean Kingsbury. Mr. Allen “Gave the bride away” and then spoke the words that perfected the sacred partnership. The ceremony was decidedly informal. In giving her away, Mr. Allen spoke to his daughter of the big events of her life in which he participated, her baptism as a baby, her entrance into church as a girl, and now her marriage.

The march from Tannhauser rendered by Mrs. Husting formed the recessional. The bride and groom then received the congratulations of their friends in the Sunday School room of the church.

After the services at the church, about fifty guests accepted the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Allen to an informal reception at the parsonage where refreshments were served by Misses Ruth Peterson, Gladys Chatman, Zoe Cutler, and Enid Pepper. Here again the congratulations and good wishes were extended the new pair and after the usual amount of banter, they were permitted to depart upon a wedding trip to Lake Okoboji and nearby points.

Among the gifts with which Mr. and Mrs. Woodward were showered was one of special interest. From Mrs. Mary O. Allen, the bride’s grandmother came a beautiful table cloth which was spun and woven 113 years ago by the bride’s great-great grandmother, Betsey Fairchild. It had been preserved by Mrs. Allen who passed the precious heirloom to her granddaughter.

Osage will miss these young people. An indication of the regard in which they are held is found in a substantial sum of money, subscribed by numerous friends in the community and presented them as a community gift. Although regret is felt that Mr. and Mrs. Woodward can not abide in Osage, good wishes for happiness and success go with them wherever their fortunes may lead them.

Guests from out of town who were here for the ceremony were; Mr. and Mrs. Ross Woodward of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Curley, and Mr. and Mrs. S.V. Green of Charles City, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. L. Hill, George Hill, and Miss Margaret Hill of Rosendale, Wis. Mrs. C.T. Hickok and daughters Mary Louise and Elizabeth Merrill of Cedar Rapids, Horace W. Wilcox of Fort Morgan Colo. Mrs. Sam F. Sloan of Webster, S.D. Miss Arlene Johnson of Mason City, and Miss Margaret Addington, of Waterloo.

The wedding of Miss Alma Evenson to Mr. Melvin Sponheim takes place this evening at the home of bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Evenson.

They expect to go to housekeeping at once on a farm near St. Ansgar.

Miss Evenson has been a most efficient assistant in the offices of the county attorney since early last summer.

At 2 o’clock this afternoon Miss Gertie Maakstad, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S.J. Maakstad was married to Mr. Arthur Clarence Sponheim, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. J.A. Urnes Lutheran pastor of Osage.

Following the wedding ceremony a company of relatives and close friends are invited to a reception at the Maakstad home this evening. The couple will reside on Mr. Sponheim’s farm in Rock Creek.

Mr. and Mrs. Sponheim are among the best young people this community boasts, and will establish a model home. Mrs. Sponheim was graduated from the Cedar Valley Seminary in 1911. In school she was known as a bright and industrious student, with special vocal talent.

Henry Allanson, C.V.S. ’09 is spending his month of vacation in these parts and has with him his charming bride of a couple of weeks. They were married in Springfield, Illinois. This was on account of Springfield being the home of a pastor friend of Mrs. Allanson having been called from Washington to Springfield. Henry looks well and prosperous and extremely blissful. He still retains his government position at the national capital.

Guests at the Wm. Lybarger home in Burr Oak were treated to a genuine surprise last Saturday evening. They were invited to this hospitable country home to attend an evening party, but upon their arrival found they had been gathered to witness the marriage of Bruce Lybarger, a son, and Marian Fuerst. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H.O. Allen of this city under a canopy of sweet peas and smilax. The color scheme was pink and white and bouquets of gladiolus were in evidence. The double ring ceremony was used and George Genung and Dean Winship officiated as ring bearers. Preceding the ceremony Mrs. Winship sang, “I Love You Truly”, and Margaret Lybarger played the “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin. During the ceremony the latter played, “To a Wild Rose”, and after the ceremony Medelssohn’s Wedding March. The bride was gowned in white, while the groom wore customary black.

A pretty romance is connected to this mating. The bride was born and reared in Ravensburg South Germany, but during the past three years has been a teacher of German and French in Rochester N.Y. The summer before the outbreak of the European war she made a visit back home and it was on her return trip to this country that she met the man who was to become her life partner. Mr. Lybarger had been in Germany studying violin music and both happened to be on the same ship on the return to America. The ship was held up in the English Channel and it was during this time the acquaintance was formed which culminated so happily. Mr. Lybarger comes from one of the splendid families of the county, a family of talented musicians, and is himself a master of the violin. He has taught in the Cedar Valley Seminary in this city, but the couple will make their home on the Lybarger farm, “Brooklawn”, about six miles northeast of town, assisting his father in the conduct of the place.

The bride of course is not so well known to our people, but all are assured she must be a young lady of splendid character and attainments to meet the requirements that the groom would require in his choosing of a helpmeet. After the wedding ceremony a three course meal was served by Mildred Markham, Helen Frazier, and Birdie Harmon. Those in attendance at the happy event were the young people of the community, also Dr. and Mrs. Lois Savre, and Dr. Genung and family of Osage, Mrs. Ruth Pattengill of St. Paul, Mrs. J.R. Arney of Marshalltown Iowa, a sister of the groom’s mother, and Mrs. C.M. Beeson of Dodge City Kansas, a sister-in-law, the latter two happening to be at the Lybarger home on a visit at the time.

In the preparation and carrying out of the plans of the wedding and supper, the Lybargers were ably assisted by Dr. and Mrs. Genung, and Mr. and Mrs. Winship.

Arthur Clyde, fifth son of Judge and Mrs. J.F. Clyde wedded Miss Ruth Moe, daughter of S.O. Moe at St. Ansgar Tuesday evening.

The wedding was solemnized at the bride’s home in the presence of a company of relatives and a few friends. The couple left that night for Chicago, where they expect to spend a few days before starting housekeeping in Ft. Dodge. Mr. Clyde has a position with the International Harvester Company with headquarters in that place. He has a home in residence for his bride.

Mrs. Clyde is an alumnus of Cedar Valley Seminary and it was during her work in that institution that she became acquainted with the young man who is now her husband. She was one of the foremost students, ranking high in school work and taking an essential part in the school’s activities.

Mr. Clyde graduated from the high school and from the state college at Ames. He is a mechanical engineer of considerable natural talent and some valuable experience.

On Saturday morning, June 19th at 10 o’clock, occurred the marriage of Miss Inez Millard of this city to Mr. Soule Dunn of Waterloo. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents on State Street, Rev. Miller officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Millard, and is well known and exceptionally well liked here, as she has resided in this community all her life. She has graduated from the Osage High School, has attended several summer sessions at I.S.T.C. in Cedar Falls, and has been one of the most successful teachers in the county. She has been teaching the intermediate room in Orchard the past three years and her loss there will be much regretted.

Mr. Dunn is the traveling agent for American Foundry & Furnace Company, which position he has held for more than two years.

The bride wore a beautiful gown of cream crepe de chine, while the groom wore the conventional black. The room was exquisitely decorated with white bridal wreath, sweet peas and carnations.

After the wedding ceremony, an excellent three-course dinner was served to the bridal pair and immediate relatives. The happy couple left on the afternoon train for Dubuque and Chicago, where they will visit a couple of weeks. The brides traveling suite was of black silk. They expect to return to waterloo about the first of July where they will make their home, as Mr. Dunn has his general office there.

Both parties have a host of friends here who wish them all kinds of joy and happiness during their wedded life.

This afternoon at 4 o’clock the wedding of Miss Verna French and Mr. Emmet Leverson will take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles B. French east of the city.

A company of relatives will be present at the ceremony, which will be solemnized by Rev. Shepple, Methodist pastor at Stacyville.

Mr. Leverson has engaged rooms in the Velie house on the corner of 8th and Mechanic Street where the newlyweds will start housekeeping. He will continue in his present position of violinist with the Kelley orchestra. Miss French is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles French and is an accomplished and highly competent young lady. She attended the public schools of Stacyville and is a graduate of Osage high school.

Mr. Leverson is an exemplary young man of industrious and thrifty habits. He is a musician of considerable repute and has played violin with the Kelley orchestra for the last two seasons.

Miss Vera W. Wright and Clinton C. Roberts were married last Wednesday, March 28th at 2:30 p.m. at the home of the former at Little Cedar, only the parents of the groom, Mr. and Mrs. C.C. Roberts, the brides mother and brother, Mrs. George Wright and Roy Wright, and a friend Emma Wachter, being present.

Miss Johanna DeBuhr, a friend, rendered Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and the Rev. Cochran, pastor of the Baptist church performed the ceremony. After a sumptuous dinner, the happy couple started on a short trip.

On their return they will start housekeeping on a farm near Little Cedar.

Both these young people are well and favorably known and have hosts of friends in the community where they have grown up, and it is hoped that their future starting so auspiciously may hold a world of sunshine, happiness, and prosperity.

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