The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1907-10-03
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IRON RIVER.
,assora eur own Correspondent:

GAc e. OF the most unique weddings
raassssSs ever took place in this city was
sss aemnized at the Congregational
s-snx-rek 81 ednesd ny afternoon Sept.
2sE TIA, when one OF Iron Rivers most
a-es pected ladies, Miss Lola Drum
eEnond was united in marriage to
ss&r. Mas. Stanley. Rev. U. 5. Vii
eterss IF Superior, assisted by Rev.
.EGhn Gibson performing the cere-
rxsony. Miss Drummond has re-
=ssaea here for many years and is
frzghly respected by all. Mr.. Jas.
sSfsadsey came here about year ago
from Iowa and since his arrival has
made many friends. Thisl wedding
sxzas unique as it was in charge OF
fsaae w. C, T. u. of which the bride
Nas life long member and the ar
engagements was in charge of that
respective body. A general lnvl-
tTatiod was extended to all and the
cssnurch was filled to overlooking
ssssout an hour before the bridal
saon pie arrived. The members OF
rsae W. G. T. u. met at the home OF
Ngrs. Byron Ripley where they
marched in a body to the church
.qaeors where the bridal couple joined
tue company. The members then
Eermed 40 open column in the church
sand the bridal couple marched to
aEne front of the church, passing un-
dec an arch of autumn leaves. The
asfsarch was suitable decorated for
fSAe occasion. Mr.. Harry Koppl'n
zas TED as best mar and Mrs. Harry
r. opplin as bridesmaid, After the
r1sarriage ceremony a program was
Mrs. Hessey played the
sszaddiug march. the choir rendered
selections and several pa
saers suitably arranged for the oc-
GA sion were read. After the pro-
srraas was over the bridal couple re-
eeived the congratulations of all
friends present. AS che friends
1N3ssed out of the church a piece OF
vxaedding cake suitably tied with
v.4aai te ribbon was handed to all vi
Weddings are the order of the
sEsy and on Tuesday, Sept. "a, the
rrrsarriage of Miss Anna L. Walsh OF
eEGis city to Mr.. William Mcnamara
az Gylen, Wis, took place at the St.
aElskael's church. Rev. Father
Hcuiliard performing the ceremony.
4 large number of friends were
gscesent, The bride has resided
Esere most of her life and was well
and favorably known. The groom
Ms a respected farmer and is well
2kzown to the family. A reception
xEas held at the brides home and a
Seeding dinner was served to a
Large number OF friends. The hap
Tgg couple left for Cylon where they
vrfII make their home.
"A serious fire took place about Z
NJ On. on Tuesday when the home OF
VI n. Plockelman was completely
destroyed. Mr.. Plockelman lives
sSssout IA miles south of town in the
esewn of Barnes. He was in town
:esG She time of the fire. Mrs. Plock
syanan started fire to get tea
s-eady aud while out milking the
fire caught the building. No help
Epeing nearer than mile, all hopes
&C saving the place was gone when
og:aey arrived. Mrs. Plockelman
ssuoc seded in only saving a few bed
clothes which were near a window,
everything else was p total loss.
--N$JfZlG vas LliON NPOd
fsEae house.
The Iron River State Bank has
CLOSED a deal for the purchase OF
.eshe property of Mrs, Leschamp next
s7eor to her dry goods store on main
street, aud the officers state they
cwfl have a large crew of men at
work this week and that they will
oaaect a fine stone and cement bank
EDuilding. .Pettingill and Hessey's
Iaa,d office will also be located in the
HgIlding. When completed 1T will
sne a fiue banking home and will add
srrea&ly to the appearance of main
szs1reet.
The fire alarm was sounded at
"a 30 p. m. Tuesday evening, fire
asaving been discovered in the resi-
eNeuce of Mr.. Stilwell. The fire
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