The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1908-06-20
MANY UNITE
IN MARRIAGE.
Skanee Enjoys the Distinction Of
Having Broken the Matrimonial
Record For the Month.

Skanee has captured the matrimonial
laurels for the month of June, none less
than four weddings having taken place
within three days time during the fore
part of the week.
LoNDBERG-MELN.
The first of the series to take place
was that of Miss Laura Melin to Oscar
Londberg, which occurred on Monday
evening at 1880 o'clock in the Lutheran
church.
This wedding was pronounced one of
the most delightful functions which has
taken place in the little hamlet in many
days.
The young couple were attended by
Albert QUAINT and Miss Londberg, and
the cermoney was followed by a re-
ception at the home of the brides parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolf Melin. The lawn
was converted into typical Japanese
garden and the guests partook Of the
dainty refreshments beneath tents and
trees amid the Pickering lights of jap
anese lanterns. Many beautiful gifts
were received from friends and relatives.
GUST HARTvIGH.
The second wedding and one which
has been looked forward to with con-
siderable anticipation, occurred at 8
o'clock Tuesday morning. in the church,
at Skanee, that of Miss Irene Hartvigh,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Hartvigh,
to Olof Gust.
The young couple were driven to the
church where strains of the wedding
march were played by Mr.. Frederick Won
Keller, of New York, and an impressive
wedding ceremoney was performed by
Rev. George johnson, of Crystal Falls,
after which the bridal party and guest 8
to the number of one hundred assembled
at the Hartvigh home, where bountiful
wedding dinner was served. A large
lawn tent was erected for use by the
gentlemen. while the fair sex were
given more substantial covering in
the way Of the house.
When the. banqueting and merry
making was about at an end the young
couple were driven to L'Anse thence by
train to Calumet for few days visit.
Like the proceeding wedding Mr.. and
Mrs. Gust were the recipients of many
beautiful and costly gifts.
RYLANDER- SUNsTRoM.
Tuesday morning at 10 o 'olock shortly
following the Gust Hartvigh marriage
ceremony, Miss Agnes c. Sunstrom,
daughter of Aug Sunstrom, was united
in holy bonds of matrimony to Martin
Rylander, Rev. Geo. Johnson, officiating.
This young couple like those who had
proceeded them were well and popularey
known and enjoyed the distinction of
having the wedding ceremony attended
by equally as large number of guests.
Although it had been planned to be
somewhat quieter in tone the spirit which
predominated at the time overthrow all
and the event was as brilliant in every
way as though every effort had been
put forth previously to make it such.
A delightful reception was held fol-
lowing the ceremoney and for time it
kept the guests busy attending all the
functions.
The young couple were presented with
number of choice gifts, tokens of
their many friends in Skanee and Baraga,
the groom being popular salesman in
the latter place.
PAULsoN-GARDBERG.
Wednesday evening at 7:30 O'Clock
occurred the marriage of Mrs. cHevig
Gardberg to August Paulson, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev. George
Johnson, taking place in the Lutheran
church.
The event was quite one, only near
friends and relatives of the contracting
parties being present. They were at
tended by Mr.. and Mrs. August Ohman,
q brother and wife of the bride.
Following the ceremony the bridal
party returned to Mr.. Paulson g palatial
home where it was intended that a start
would be Immediately made for honey
moon trip to the homes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paulson in Sweden, but owing to in
tervening circumstances in connection
with Mr.. Paulson's business affairs the
trip was postponed until some future
date.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paulson are both pop
ularly known in the community, Mr..
Paulson having large farming interests
and q prominent man about town, while
the bride is aperson, who has command
ed the highest respect Of her many
friends and for number Of years has
predominated as matron over the
Paulson estate and over which she is
now the worthy matron.
The best wishes of Mr.. and Mrs.
Paulson's numerous friends throughout
the county are extended.