The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1896-01-03
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The HERALD-ADvANcE has recli1ed
cards announcing the marriage c5OO. y
friend and ne'ghbor, Geo. s. Rstruc.
with hos, OF his other Grant county
friends we extend congratulations and
best wishes on this pleasant event. The
couple will take up their residence in
the Hocum dwelling near the court house,
aud both bride and groom will receive
hearty welcome from the good pe"p.e OF
Milbank The following account Of the
ceremony is f:om the Spring Valley
Vldette, the local paper at the home OF
the bride:
Christmas day, high noon, at the
Cherry Grove church, occurred the mar
riage Of Mr. George stephen Xix to NJ iss
Maude Corneia Nash, Rev p. NJ. Harm
on officiating. The brldes maids were
| Misses Attic Rix and Ada Smith, while
r. j. Parker and Barnett Rix were the
giuom's best men. The church was
very prettily decorated for the OCCASION
anu the ceremony was grand and impress
sive.
| The briue is a handsome and accom-
?lshed young lacy; the daughter OF
Loring Il Mash, an old and highly re-
spect-d resident Of Cherry Groye.
/ The groom, the eldest son OF Porter
Rix, is talented and prosperous young
attorney now praclicing al Mibank, 5.
D., but who WIS raised in Spring VAL
lay, where be has host of friends.
After the ceremony al the church the
guests and bridal party drove to the
old homestead OF the brides parents
where m agnificent spread awaited them;
and it was agreed BY all that Cherry Grove
never witnessed more joyous occasion.
The presents were numerous and.
magnificent
Mr.. and Mrs. Xix will leave for Mil
bank Saturday and will be al home TO-
their friends after January l6.
AS will be seen from the following
taken from .hs st. Paul Globe one OF
the young msps who spent his boyhood
IN Mllbank, and who is we'll known to
many OF our Young people, has lately
announced his marriage. Gus Milbank
friends will wish himself and bride every
happiness in their married life
| Mrs. John Kay, residing at 500 Bid
well street, WAS treated 10 u surprise
Friday, when she was informed that her
daughter Lillian, aged nineteen, whom
she supposed was an eligible maiden in
the field 1T matrimony, had been wife
since last July. Some two years ago G.
| +. n. Thomas. = compositor, and Lillian
Kay were introduced ut small social
function IN The West side. A mutual
friendship sprung up between the Two
young people, which soon developed into.
deep affection. Last Fourth OF July
the couple decided to be united in mar
riage, and as there WAS some opposition on
the part Of the girls mother because OF
the youthfullness Of both parties,
secret trip 10 Wisconsin Was taken,
where the ceremony making them man
and wife Was performed. UHder the
circumstances, it was thought best to
keep The marriage u secret for a time.
Ms. Tn mas (nee Kay) returned 10 The
maternal ronf. where until last Friday
she remained, all the time keeping the
matter secret. Friday Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas decided to inform their
friends and relatives of their union.
Naturally there was some surprise -x--
pressed. not 50 much At the marriage as
the fact 'ha, it had been kept quiet so
long. Mrs. Kay WAS temporarily annoy
ed. but soon joined in cnngra,ulating
the young couple. Mr. and Mrs Thorn
as are residing for the present y: 1856
Concord street.
Forty pounds Of oat meal for ,
dollar at