Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1908-06-17
A STRING OF
june WEDDINGS

JUNE WEDDINGS
Nuptial Events in Which Will
mar Parties Figure or Are
Directly Interested.
One of the prettiest weddings of
the season occurred at the Swedish
Baptist church yesterday afternoon
at two o'clock, when Miss Elsie
Christine Holm, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. O. S. Holm of this city,
was united to Olof Alstrom. The
church had been tastily decorated
for the occasion in potted plants
and greens. Mrs. A. G. Halt pre-.
sided at the organ and played the
Lohengrin wedding march as the
bridal party entered the church.
Rev. A. G. Hall officiated. Miss
Esther Swenson, a cousin of the
bride, was maid of honor and Mary
Alstrom, sister Of the groom, was
bridesmaid. Nels Holm, brother
Of the bride, was the best man.
The bride was gowned in embroid-
cred French lawn over white taffeta
silk and wore a veil. She carried
brides roses and lilies of the val
ley. The maid of honor wore white
silk and carried white peonies and
the bridesmaid was dressed in white
null and carried pink peonies.
Both of the attendants had wreath
of marguerites in the hair.
After the ceremony the bridal
party repaired to the home Of the
bride, accompanied by relatives of
the contracting parties. A bounte-
Gus wedding dinner was served.
The happy young people left on the
evening train for Wahpeton, and
from there they go to the twin
cities. Incidentally they will at
tend the Baptist Jubilee celebration
at Minneapolis. The brides going
away gown was of champagne color
with hat to match.
The wishes of host of friends
are with Mr.. and Mrs. Alstrom
and the Tribune wishes to join in
the congratulations.
They expect to be at home to
their many friends after Sept. /,
at 3O4 First Street.
The guests from distance were
Mrs. Sivert Aune of Duluth, Sid
ney and Sybil Jensen of Duluth and
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alstrom and
children, Of Spicer.
Miss Lulu M. Craswell, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. H. Craswell, and
Mr.. John Beard were married June
4 at the First Presbyterian church
at Sioux City, la. The church was
prettily decorated with palms, ferns
and cut flowers, white and green
being the colors. 20 Promise
Me-" was sung by Mr.. Frank
O'Brien. "Softly Sounds the We'd
ding March" was played as the bri-
dal party came in. They were met
by Rev. Mr.. Ensign, former pastor,
and Rev. Condit, who assisted in
the ceremony. Little Lois Evange-
line, sister Of the bride, dressed in
pink and white, came first bearing
the ring in a dainty basket of roses.
Miss J. Marion Ives of Willmar,
Mimi. came next as maid of honor,
dressed in pink and white batiste,
carrying white and pink carnations.
Mr.. Herbert Craswell and Miss Bar
bara Williams of Willmar, Mimi.
attended the bridegroom, also Mr..
Frank Petit, brother of the groom,
who gave the bride away.
The bride was beautifully dressed
in pure white, her dress being of
sheer material with trimmings of
silver satin ribbon, daintily made
and suiting her willowy form to
perfection. She carried beauti-
full bouquet of white roses.
The home was decorated thruout
in pink and white with beautiful
baskets Of flowers everywhere. A
|pretty luncheon was served to about
$50 guests. Frappe was served in
the library and in a room upstairs
by two girl friends of the bride.
ISix of her friends assisted in serv.
ing.
The young couple 60 to thei1
home at Macedonia, Iowa, where
Mr.. Beard is stationed as pastor
and will be at home after July 4 tt
their friends. May they be blessed
in their work and win many souls
is the wish Of those who were pres
; ent.
The marriage of James B. Hasle
to Mayme A. Lawler took place a
the St. Mary's Catholic church thi
morning at 10 o'clock, the Rev. Fa
ther Malloy officiating. The brid,
? is a daughter of Mrs. Margare
t Lawler of First ward. The groom
5 is machinist on the Great North
, ern who is stationed at Brecken
5 ridge. Until last winter he was
resident of Willmar. The youn,
I people left today at noon for tn
!, twin cities. They will be at hom
, to their friends at Breckenridge af