The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1908-06-19
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ventional black and was attended by
Mr.. Edward sonve, aabrother of the
bride
the evening train amid shower of
rice and the well wishes of a host of
, friends, for their future home in
Minneapolis.
As above stated both of the Young
people have lived here all their lives.
The groom is a. travelling salesman for
the wholesale house of Wyman. Part
ridge & Co, and is held in high
esteem by his employers because of his
sterling integrity and devotion to
every trust imposed upon him. The
bride is one of the popular school
teachers of the county and withal a
young lady who is universally re-
spected for her mobile character and
kindly traits.
The out of town guests were Mrs. l.
Kline, Mrs. c.. Narum and Mrs. G.
Gullickson of Northwood, Iowa, Mr..
and Mrs. Ray Wishart of lie Sueur
and Mrs. s. z. Severson and dsugh-
tiers, Blanche and Verna, of James
vile.
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Mrs. Theodore Williams entertained
nine tables at $500 last evening very
pleasantly. Nice refreshments were
served
Tomorrow afternoon Mrs. Williams
Mrs Walter +. Brooks entertained a
party of fifty ladies at a social after
noon at the home of the former in a
thoroughly enjoyable manner, and the
refreshments were toothsome.
Tomorrow afternoon aliNIrs. Williams
will entertain at social afternoon. eX-
pecting about tae same number of
guests present as this afternoon.
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A wedding occurred in Belgrade town
ship Tuesday, when Miss Flossie Par
sons was united in marriage to Walter
johnson. The ceremony was performed
at 1890 a. M, by Rev. Mr.. Bacon, pas
tor of the Congregational church at
Kerns, in the presence of gathering,
of thirty relatives and intimate fri
ends at the home of the BRIDES par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore Parsons.
The wedding marcn was played by Mrs.
Bacon The bride was prettily attired
in "A cream colored gown and carried
white flowers. The couple were unat'
tended.
After the ceremony an elegant we'd
ding dinner was served, and the recep
tion lasted throughout the afternoon.
The bridge received many handsome and
useful presents The house was neat
ly decorated with wild flowers.
The groom is the only son OF Mr.:
and Mrs. George w. Johnson of Bel:
grade Both he. and the bride were
born and raised in Belgrade, and be-
long to- excellent families. Mr.. john
son attended the Toland Business uni
versity in this city two years.
Both are popular young people, with a
host of friends, who extend their
best wishes. They have gone housekeep
ing on the farm of the eroom's parents,
residing in separate house.
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The Wittrock brothers gave their
young friends a barn dance at their
fathers home on the Mapleton road.
The dance was attended by nice
large crowd. Excellent music was fur
nished by Polls orchestra. Nice re-
freshments were served AT II p. m.
1t was a very pleasant affair.
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Mr.. John Wigley. Davis and Miss
Winnie E. Richards of Judson were
quietly married at the home of the
bride, Wednesday at II a. M, Rev.
w. f. Evans officiating. The couple
was attended by Miss Anna Wigley of
Lake Crystal and Mr.. Thomas Richards,
brother of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs.
Davis will make their home on The: