Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1906-03-02
THE dE0RGE.FOLKERrs WEDDING
4 Typical Gathering in one Of the Nest
Prosperous German Communities.

line of the county, Wednesday tc
attend the wedding of Johr
Folkerts and Miss Lena George
And it was a spin we took, for,
leaving the Democrat Printing
House at II; 80 We landed at the
home of Jacob Cell IA mile:
almost due west-in Just q
minnteSa mile every two minutes.
At Mr.. Cells we we're served a
lunch, and then taking Mr.. Gel
into the machine We scooted over
the Rush. county line to the
Evangelical Lutheran church
which was filed beyond its seat
inc capacity with neighbors and
friends to witness the ceremony.
Rev. +. Heimecker, the minister
at the charge, was the officiating
clergyman. The ceremony was in
German, as were the songs and
prayers, and took As minutes for
its completion. The bride and
groom we're as elegantly costumed
as would have been any city
couple, and were handsome,
healthy and up-tO-the-times, hold
ing the love and esteem of all
who knew them.
After the ceremony at the
church all repaired TO the COM
home of Johannes George,
father of the bride, where a large
soon assembled. At
about 8 p. m. dinner was served
to about $50 guests. A large tent
was set up at the rear of the
house, and in this long tables
were loaded with all the best the
County affords for food and re-
freshment.
The Garfield Band. composed of
farmer boys of the neigh
borhood, and of which John
TOlkertS is leader, discoursed
most pleasing music all afternoon
and evening. A supper was sery.
ed from 5 to 10, and most Of the
guests took part in a dance which
was given in the immense barn,
to good music.
In the afternoon Mr.. Friedman
took the bride and groom and
bridesmaids into his auto aud
gave them a ride around a few
sections. The wedding presents
were numerous and useful, as the
following list will testify:
LIST OF PRESENTS
Sister Anna Fokerts hall = DOZEN cups and
saucers with ID flowers.
{. GcTdes and famil, handsome click
Mary and Matte He0kcn, water set.
George Henken, lruit dish and hall a dozen fancy
plates
{. Samueis Co, stand cnyer. q.
Mr. and Mrs Rankin dish pan, hall doz,o
cups, saucers and plates, comb case, salt and
pepper, and tooth-pick holder, whiss broom and
milk pitcher.
Mrs. Leroy an. family. tea set
George Wilhelm and wife, tea set, fancy plate,
and cake stand.
John. Katie and Charles Wilhelm, chocolate set.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Werhahn, tea set.
Mrs. Leye. tea set.
Mrs Reasener, mantel clock.
Vert hanken. ink stand and stand cover.
Bridesmaids and Groomsmen, hall dozen ctain
and center table
Fred Zutaveru, silver tea pot.
Louis Hans, carving set.
James and Rebecks MccaIery, silver spoons.
Herman Dirks and family, set silver knives and
forks.
Mr. and Mrs. Myer, silver knives and forks.
Martha. Tena and Herman Evers, water set.
Andy Gel, wife and family, pickle castor.
Edward and Anna Gagelmau, pickle
castor
Miss Anna TANNER. lamp.
Mr. and Mrs. Roth, lamp.
L. G. Mausod and wife. said bowl butter dish
aud tea set.
Mr. Hiilmer. mantel clock.
Aana Tammen, berry dish.
Henry FOkerts and wife, berry bowl.
s, p. Werts waters-t
George Werts, cake stand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hardes, berry set and Tea 60,
Mr. and Mrs. Hartman, coffee pot.
Katie Hartman, lamp.
George Hartman AMI wife, cake stand and frui,
dish.
John Hartman and wife, half dozen plates.
oscar Weber dust pan, oomb case and flower
utter.
Miss Francis Haas, salad dish.
Gorge Hanken, fruit dish.
MIS- Evers' cream pitcher and jelly dish.
Iena' John and Mary Ummen, set vases
b. J. Rankin and family. rug.
Henry Werhahn, bed spread.
Christian werhahn, lamp and vase.
henry J. Dhks and family. tea kettle.
c. II. Keller, paper holder.
J. T. Reimer, clock shelf