The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1903-10-30
From Thursdays Daily.

at half past seven o'clock last evening,
when Miss Sophie Ekman and Mr.. Eric
A. Engwaldson were united in mar
riage. Rev. A e. Ericsson, the pastor,
offciated, and Miss Louise Ekman, sis
ter of the bride, was maid of honor, and
Mr.. Andrew Engwaldson, brother of the
groom, was best man. The church was
filed with some three hundred invited
guests, some twenty of whom were from
out of the city.
The decorations of the church were
beautiful and elaborate, consisting of
flowers, palms, and vines in profusion.
The front of the church was made es-
pecially beautiful. The wedding march
was played by Mr.. William johnson, the
church organist. The bride looked beau
tiful in costume of white and carried
large bunch of brides roses. The maid
of honor was also prettily gowned in
white.
Following the ceremony, reception
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home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Gardner, ITO
Byron street, some thirty relatives be-
ing present. The supper was stump
tuous one, and the table was prettily dec
grated with flowers. Mrs. Gardner is a
sister of the bride.
The bride received numerous gifts,
showing the high esteem in which she is
held. These comprised many pieces of
cut glass, silverware, china, furniture,
etc.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. A. L.
Ekman of Eagle Lake, and was born
and raised in this city. She is very
attractive young lady and has large
circle of friends She recently returned
from California, where she spent ten
months visiting her brother.
Mr.. Engwaldson has been resident
of Mankato for the past fifteen years,
and the last three years has been en-
gagged in business with his younger
brother, conducting general store at
300 North Front street. He is a clever
and popular young man and is doing
we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Engwaldson will reside at
the corner of Fourth and Walnut street,
in the Mcdonald residence, and will go to
housekeeping at once. They will be at
home to their friends after Nov. 3Oth.
Their many friends will unite in extend
ing their congratulations and best
wishes to the young couple.
A pretty wedding occurred at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterson of Bel
grade, four miles northwest of the city,
yesterday afternoon and evening, it be-
ing the occasion of the marriage of their
daughter, Helmina, to John Holteen of
st. Peter. The marriage ceremony was
read by Rev. A, E. Ericsson of this city,
who also read an interesting poem writ
ten by himself for the occasion. Miss
Josephine Peterson of Belgrade was
maid of honor, and Miss Effie Holteen
of st. Peter was bridesmaid. Messrs.
Homer Holteen and Albert Peterson Of
ficiated as groomsmen. The wedding
march was played by Miss Alvina
Roust.
The bride was attired in blue French
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cream roses. The maids of honor. were
attired in white and gray muslin de
sole and carried carnations. The house
was tastefully decorated, and about
eighty intimate friends and relatives
of the contracting parties were present
to witness the happy event At the
close of the ceremony the guests were
seated to an elaborate wedding dinner,
that consisted of many elegant courses.
The presents were many and costly,
showing the high esteem in which they
are held.
The bride is charming young lady.
She has attended the normal school in
this city and has also studied at the
Gustavus Adolphus college at st. Peter.
For number of years she has taught
school, being one of the most successful
teachers in Nicollet county.
The groom is a prosperous young far
mer, residing near st. Peter. He is a
young man of sterling qualities and is
son of Mr.. and Mrs. B. Holteen of
st. Peter, who are numbered among the
wealthiest and most respected residents
of that city. The welded pair will take
up their residence on the groom's farm.
They have legions of friends who will
wish them full degree of happiness in
their journey through life.
Miss Annie E. Proctor of st. Paul
and Mr. Fred H. Poate of this city were
united in marriage at Christ's church in
st. Paul at four o'clock this afternoon,
in the presence of large assemblage of
guests. They will return to Mankato !
in few days and will occupy rooms in :
the new residence of M. D. Fritz on
Cherry street.
The bride has been holding lucrative !
position as proof reader with the West |
Publishing company, and is lovely |
young lady, with large circle of friends.
She has visited in Mankato several |
times and will be welcomed to the city !