River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1900-08-30
PRESCOTT.

Dr's Cotton and Dill, accompanied
by their wives, attended DR.. Harry
! Cotton's wedding at Minneapolis
Aug. odd The bride was Mrs. Flor
ence Shaw of Minneapolis.
Mrs Hodge is back from North
Dakota.
Miss Ida Ahlgren went up to the
cities Wednesday where she visited
her sister, Emma, for few days be-
fore going to Superior to attend the
Normal.
Mrs. Richards Of Minneapolis is the
guest OF Mrs. Monroe Bailey.
Rev. Meske, former pastor OF the
Congregational church here, is in
town looking up old friends.
Rev. James Ravens of Mason City,
Iowa, called on old friends at els
worth Monday.
Miss Mae Lewis, accompanied by
her friend, Mrs. Burke and little son,
of MINNEAPOLIS, visited at the Fails
the first of the week.
Col. ID. ]. Dill left Monday for Chi
cago to attend the soldiers encamp-
ment.
Miss Katie Steiner Of Evanston, III,
is spending few days with her sisOeis
the Misses Steiner.
Fred Ross of Duluth was caller Ia
town Sunday.
Miss Marie Schadegg returned 90.
the cities the first of the week,
Miss Grace Clements of Minneapo-
lis is visiting her grandparents, COL
and Mrs. Dill.
Mrs. Hattie Woon and children re-
turned from the Falls Saturday.
Frank McGray, Jr.. is the guest OF
his cousin, Howard Harvey.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. G. Nelson have
gone to housekeeping in the Ruley
house.
School begins next Monday.
The German presiding elder, Rev.
Young of Minneapolis, was a caller in
town over Sunday.
Mrs. LiddIe is back from her Yisit
to the cities.
Miss Mae McMurphy left for her
home at Minneapolis Monday.
The Misses Chinook of River Falls
accompanied by friend, spent Sun
day in the city.
Mr.. Shaw of Durand was the guest
of Rev. Emery Thursday.
Mrs. A. Barnard and Mrs. Clements
are on the sick list. g
Miss Laura Williams is entertain
ing young lady friend.
Mr.. Goss of Durand called at the nj.
e. parsonage Wednesday.
The Misses Thomas and Brown
were in town Tuesday.
The long looked-for event of the
season, the Tom Thumb wedding,
took place Tuesday evening at eight
o'clock at M. K. church. A good
audience greeted the merry wedding
party as they were ushered into the
church in the following order: Ihe
sixteen guests composed of relatives
and friends Of the bride and groom,
marching in couples. Then entered
Bishop Buckley and Rev. Gerald.
After the Rev. gentlemen came the
groom, Tom Thumb, and the 6es6
man, Carlyle Campbell, the maid OF
honor, Lucille Stinson, two Hover
girls, Ruth Smith and Dottie King,
and the bride, Lavinia Warren, lean
ing on the arm OF her fathef, Mr.
Joseph Warren. Rev. Gerald otiici-
ated, assisted by Bishop Buckley. The
ceremony was followed by dalntY
wedding breakfast, served by walters,
Nora Finnigan, Rose Muldoon and
Bridget O'ReileY The church was
decorated with asparagus and golden
rod. Great credit is due the ladies of
the church for the success of the en-
tainment. It is hoped that those of
Prescott's young people, who contem-
plate matrimony in the near future
were profited by this wedding and will
gladden. the hearts of Rev's Obenhaus,
and Emery by few real weddings;
We fear the reverend gentlemen feel
that they have found that rare place
so near heaven, where people Meth
er marry nor are given in-marriage.